All Inclusive Winter Warm Up | Cyprus

Explore the Island of Aphrodite on this All-Inclusive Winter Warm Up trip from Army Outdoor Recreation!

Put away your parka, you wont need it anymore after your flight to the island nation of Cyprus takes off! In January, Cyprus is gifted with average daily temperatures in the mid 60s, making a winter escape to this Mediterranean island a pleasant diversion from Germany’s winter weather.

Older than the Roman Empire, older than Alexander’s Macedonian Empire, older than the Athenian and Spartan Greek Empires, Cyprus was famous in the chronicles of the Mediterranean Region from the bronze and early iron ages, as well as in Greek myth as the location where Aphrodite emerged from the sea. A day trip to Paphos will allow you to visit many archaeological and cultural sites, including the Tombs of the Kings and House of Dionysus at Paphos Archaeological Park, and you will be sure to be enchanted by the scenery at Petra tou Romiou, the mythological location of Aphrodite’s Rock. But your Winter Warm Up in Cyprus wont be only about ancient history. Cyprus offers so much more.

Your superior four star beach resort in Limassol offers a wide range of day and evening activities and entertainment for adults and children, has a both indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a gym and more. A southeastern-facing Blue Star flagged Aphrodite Beach is right outside the hotels back door. Mediterranean Beach Hotel even offers a 5* PADI SCUBA school and the nearby city of Limassol is easily reachable by bike, bus or taxi and features numerous activities and archaeological sites including the ancient city of Amathus, the Stone Age ruins of Choirokitia, the Limassol Zoo and a countless restaurants and bars. Your meals package will include not just breakfast and dinner, but will also provide you with most beverages regardless of the time.

Army Outdoor Recreation makes it easy for you to Warm Up in Cyprus. Our included airport shuttle will pick you up at your choice of Pulaski or Smith Barracks and take you directly to Frankfurt Airport. After a short flight you will find yourself in Limassol, ready to enjoy warm winter weather.

Spaces on this Winter Warm Up are limited and have early airline deadlines. Whether you board the bus in Baumholder of Kaiserslautern, you will enjoy the Island of Aphrodite when you travel with Army Outdoor Recreation!

Estimated Itinerary

Thursday: Flight to Cyprus

Escape Germany’s grey skies for the spring time temperatures of Cyprus, The Island of Aphrodite. Your Winter Warm Up includes a flight from Frankfurt which lands on a beautiful Mediterranean island known to experience average daytime temperatures in the mid 60s, even in January. Everything is taken care of for you from the moment you arrive at your beach front resort hotel. This trip includes a flight from Frankfurt which lands on a beautiful Mediterranean island known for swimming, water-sports, SCUBA diving and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Everything is taken care of for you once you arrive at your beach front resort hotel. Your meals package includes not just both breakfast and dinner, but and also provides most beverages throughout your stay.

Friday: Free Day

Today you will visit Kato Paphos, the harbor and downtown district named the 2017 European Capital of Culture. Many historic and cultural treasures have been unearthed in the Paphos Archaeology Park, including the mosaics in the Houses of Dionysos, Theseus and Aion, all of which are extremely well preserved after 16 centuries underground; the Tombs of the Kings; Roman Agora and the ancient Odeon Theatre. Paphos Harbor also features the medieval Paphos Castle and multiple seaside restaurants with both indoor and outdoor dining along its family friendly promenade.

During your return to Limassol, you will stop at Kouklia, formerly known as Old Paphos. Inhabited since the Stone Age, Old Paphos was one of the most famous and important sites dedicated to the worship of Aphrodite in the ancient world. Aphrodite’s Rock is where the goddess of love was said to have risen from the sea. Legends state that anyone who swims around this exposed sea stack will be blessed with eternal beauty, but the rough waters at the base of the exposed stone tower make attempting this a bad idea. A better idea is to set up for long exposure photography or time lapse video and capture unique and enchanting photos and videos of this one-of-a-kind rock formation.

Saturday: Free Day

Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus and its extensive beachfront is often called the “Limassol Riviera”. The blue star flagged beach and the surrounding waterfront offer you many different ways to have fun on, in or under the water. The warm water temperature in the Mediterranean Sea allows SCUBA diving throughout the year and in addition to both indoor and outdoor swimming pools the hotel features a 5* PADI Dive School, while many third party vendors offer Catamaran cruises and sunset sailing off of Cyprus’ southeast coast.

Sunday: Free Day

Limassol is located between two ancient city-kingdoms, Amathus and Kourios; you may choose to visit either or both. Kolossi Castle is associated with the third crusade and Richard the Lionheart, who declared the regions Commandaria to be “The wine of kings and the king of wine”. Inside the Limassol Public Gardens you will find Limassol Zoo which is home to a wide variety of wildlife on its 15 acre footprint. The Limassol Marina is a 430,000 square foot recreation area packed with restaurants, taverns and shops directly adjacent to the old port and the Limassol Molos, a multifunction park and one of the hot-spots of the city, featuring multiple sculptures, playgrounds and piers. Outside of town, but still within easy reach you can find Fasouri Watermania, Cyprus’ largest waterpark.

Monday: Free Day

Your beach hotel makes it easy to forget that Cyprus is a mountainous island.  A visit to the Troodos National Park with a local guide might be just the thing to take your weekend to new heights, literally.  From Paphos, many local tour companies offer excursions to the olive groves, waterfalls, wineries, monasteries and tiny mountain villages perched upon the sides of Mount Olympos, Cyprus's highest peak. 

Tuesday: Return to Kaiserslautern

Your return flight to Frankfurt takes off in the afternoon, allowing you to continue using and enjoying the amenities into the afternoon. A direct flight to Frankfurt will have you on the ground in Germany before 8 p.m.

Price, on or prior to Friday, September 26:

• Double Occupancy: $1449 per person
• Single Occupancy: $1649

Price, on or after Saturday, September 27:

• Double Occupancy: $1599 per person
• Single Occupancy: $1799

Airline ticket price supplements may apply to all registrations made on or after Friday, November 7

• 1st and 2nd children aged 2-12 with two paid adults: $849 per child
• 3rd child aged 2-12 with two paid adults: $1129
• Children under 2 on existing bedding in single or double room: $299

Room Upgrade:  

• Sea View Double Room: $500 per room, while supplies last

Trip Includes:

• Round trip transportation including direct flight airfare from Frankfurt to Larnaca and local shuttles
• Pick up at your choice of Pulaski or Smith Barracks
• Free on-post parking
• 5 nights lodging at Mediterranean Beach Hotel****+ Limassol or equivalent
• Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Unlimited local beverage package
• Visit to Paphos and Aphrodite Rock

What to Bring:

• Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes and clothing
• Credit/Debit card or Euro
• Military ID and Passport

Departure:

• Trip departs at 5:30 a.m. from Wagon Wheel Theater, Smith Barracks to Pulaski Barracks
• Trip departs at 7 a.m. from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation to Frankfurt Airport

Return: Tuesday evening