Cyprus Chillout
Enjoy all that this wonderful island has to offer
Fancy a Spring getaway? Well, beat those winter blues and head for the Cypriot sun with Spice!
Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean, has a rich, turbulent history stretching back to antiquity. Known for its beaches, it has a rugged interior with wine-growing regions. It’s separated into a Greek south and Turkish north, with the capital Nicosia also divided. Coastal Paphos is famed for its archaeological sites relating to the cult of Aphrodite as it is believed to be where the goddess first came to earth and is ‘where the gods go on holiday’. The dividing line between Europe and the Orient, Cyprus has so much to offer and that’s not even mentioning the great weather!
Your holiday includes
- International Flights
- Transfers
- Half board meal basis
- Accommodation at the 4* Athena Beach Hotel (local rating).
- Hold Luggage (22kg Jet 2 and 23kg Easy Jet flights)
Your holiday extras
- Single standard supplement
- Sea View twin room supplement
- Inclusive Drinks Package
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Some drinks & some meals
- Optional excursions
- Personal extras
The story of Cyprus’ tumultuous past is told through its historic sites, Roman ruins, multifaceted museums and dusty urban streets. This sense of living history is highlighted most vividly in Paphos, with extraordinary archaeological sites like the Tombs of the Kings, which sprawls like an ancient theme park.
Location & Itinerary
Cypriot food can also be amazing so if you fancy eating out one lunch you’ll be sure a of treat, venture out with your follow members to sample it! Meze is a delicious way to acquaint yourself with the local cuisine, tantalising the taste buds with a feast of small dishes, ranging from creamy hummus to spicy grilled sausage, and everything in between. Heavily influenced by Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine, Cypriot food includes some culinary stars unique to the island, including haloumi (helimi in Turkish), and the kebabs are also in a league of their own. And the desserts are irresistible, flavoured with almonds, rose water and pistachios and ranging from creamy rice puddings to gloriously sticky baklava.
When we visit at the end of April/early May Cyprus is an ideal place to soak up some early spring sun. During April and May, days are pleasantly warm with average highs of 22 degrees, but temperatures may drop at night on average to around 15 degrees; still considerably more pleasant than the UK but you may want a fleece or jacket available for the evening! Cyprus also benefits from around 11 hours of sunshine in May and just one day of rain on average.
This holiday is available to book for either 7 or 10 nights. If you are booking on a share basis we can only share you with someone on the same duration.
Travel & Stay
Constantinou Bros Athena Beach Hotel is a 4* (local rating), beachfront hotel in Kato Paphos within easy walking distance from the picturesque harbour, the archaeological sites, the shops and the nightlife. A bus stop is just outside the hotel and taxis are always available. The resort is situated 15 km away from the Paphos International Airport and 140 km from Larnaca International Airport.
All the rooms feature spacious balconies offering beautiful views of the hotel’s tranquil gardens or of the Mediterranean sea, as well as luxury bathrooms featuring bath tub, rain shower and flexible hose shower, Simmons® Luxury Beds and floor to ceiling windows.
Room facilities include among others air conditioning and heating, flat screen LCD satellite TV (26 inch in land view rooms and 32 inch in all other rooms) and radio, fridge, mini bar, hairdryer, scales, make-up/shaving mirror, ironing facilities, safety deposit box as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
The leisure facilities of this hotel include 3 freshwater swimming and 2 paddling pools, a waterslide, indoor pool (heated during the periods 1st November - 31st March), indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis, floodlit tennis courts, a 24-rink indoor and outdoor Bowls Green facilities and mini golf.
In the hotel’s Elixir Spa there is a heated pool, a sauna, a steam bath, a fully equipped gym and a hairdressing salon. You can also choose from a good choice of professional massages and facial and body therapies, aromatherapy and other treatments are also available.
NB - The Athena Beach Hotel has undergone extensive refurbishment recently so if you have visited previously you are sure of a very pleasant surprise - it was of a very good standard previously but this has taken things up another level!
Inclusive drink package
You can opt to pre-book an inclusive drinks package with your half board stay at the hotel. This includes all local and international alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and hot beverages available in all Bars and Restaurants in the hotel. Excluded are the superior quality drinks such as Blue/Black label, VSOP, Cognac, Champagne, and others marked with an asterisk on the menus.
The drinks package is unfortunately only available on a per room basis – this means that if you are booking on a twin share basis both members in the room must sign up and pay the supplement. If you book a single room then no problem but if you are booking on a twin share basis we will share you with someone else who has also requested the drinks package (room share requests can still be made but please ensure both of you want the drinks package!).
Provisional Flight information
10 Night Package
27/04/24 London Gatwick to Paphos Dep: 0715 Arr: 1345
07/05/24 Paphos to London Gatwick Dep: 1455 Arr: 1745
27/04/24 Manchester to Paphos Dep: 0900 Arr: 1545
07/05/24 Paphos to Manchester Dep: 1645 Arr: 2000
27/04/24 Luton to Paphos Dep: 1425 Arr: 2100
07/05/24 Paphos to Luton Dep: 2100 Arr: 2345
7 Night package
27/04/24 London Gatwick to Paphos Dep: 0715 Arr: 1345
04/05/24 Paphos to London Gatwick Dep: 1430 Arr: 1755
27/04/24 Manchester to Paphos Dep: 0900 Arr: 1545
04/05/24 Paphos to Manchester Dep: 1645 Arr: 2000
27/04/24 Luton to Paphos Dep: 1425 Arr: 2100
04/05/24 Paphos to Luton Dep: 2140 Arr: 0030(+1)
27/04/24 Bristol to Paphos Dep: 1440 Arr: 2120
04/05/24 Paphos to Bristol Dep: 2200 Arr: 0110(+1)
27/04/24 Edinburgh to Paphos Dep: 1355 Arr: 2150
04/05/24 Paphos to Edinburgh Dep: 2200 Arr: 0115(+1)
Manchester Flights with Jet 2 all other flights Easy Jet.
Hold Luggage (22kg Jet 2 and 23kg Easy Jet flights)
Availability & Pricing
| Flights | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Own flight without transfers (10 nights) | £965.00 | Sold Out |
| London Gatwick (10 night) | £1235.00 | Sold Out |
| London Luton (10 night) | £1235.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester (10 night) | £1235.00 | Sold Out |
| Edinburgh (10 night) | £1265.00 | Sold Out |
| Accommodation | Price | |
| Place in a double room (must be for 2)(10 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a female twin share room(10 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a male twin share room(10 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a double sea view room (2 only)(10 night) | £140.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a female twin share sea view room(10 nigh | £140.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a male twin share sea view room(10 night) | £140.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a single room(10 night) | £315.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a single sea view room(10 night) | £455.00 | Sold Out |
| Accommodation | Price | |
| Place in a double room (must be for 2)(7 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a double sea view room (2 only)(7 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a female twin share room(7 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a male twin share room(7 night) | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a female twin share sea view room(7 night | £98.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a male twin share sea view room(7 night) | £98.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a single room(7 night) | £220.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a single sea view room(7 night) | £318.00 | Sold Out |
| Flights | Price | |
| Own flight without transfers (7 nights) | £765.00 | Sold Out |
| London Gatwick (7 night) | £1035.00 | Sold Out |
| London Luton (7 night) | £1035.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester (7 night) | £1035.00 | Sold Out |
| Bristol (7 night) | £1065.00 | Sold Out |
| Edinburgh (7 night) | £1065.00 | Sold Out |
| Option | Price | |
| Inclusive Drinks Package (10 night) | £280.00 | Sold Out |
| Inclusive Drinks Package (7 night) | £196.00 | Sold Out |
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Passport validity
You should have at least 6 months remaining on your passport from the start date of your holiday and your passport must be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left).
Travel Insurance
Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel.
A UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the European Union (EU).
UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) are still valid and offer the same cover as GHICs in the EU.
Once your EHIC has expired, you’ll be able to replace it with a GHIC.
NB – A GHIC/EHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance!
The latest FCO travel guidance for Cyprus
Host & Everything Else
When we visit at the start of May Cyprus is an ideal place to soak up some early spring sun. During April and May, days are pleasantly warm with average highs of 22 degrees, but temperatures may drop at night on average to around 15 degrees; still considerably more pleasant than the UK but you may want a fleece or jacket availabile for the evening! Cyprus also benefits from around 11 hours of sunshine in May and just one day of rain on average.
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