Cyprus Away (7th October 2006)Match Thread

**NeilMcD** · 08/02/2006, 11:08 AM

Post any info you have on this trip

**michaelguineys** · 09/02/2006, 3:09 PM

I swear those travel agents are pr*cks.
Checking the net there to get a package to cyprus again this year, went last year and had great craic.
On 2 sites it said 490 for a week in ayia napa Oct 1st - 8th.
So i thought nice one, we paid 600 last year for a shockingly organised trip by the now infamous Global Travel and that was the cheapest around so I thought Bargain, 490.
But when i rang up to book it, what had they done????
Withdrawn teh flights to "Review their prices"
That is unbelievable like.
Seriously, who governs theses flight companies and travel agents??
How can they be allowed to hugely increase their prices just when they feel like it?
What a joke

**Saint Tom** · 09/02/2006, 3:11 PM

not gonna be cheap. looking at �300 plus for flights alone

**Ash** · 09/02/2006, 3:18 PM

My cousin is getting married in London the day before so
doubtful I'll get to it. Good job its that game cos I was
there for the last one!

I'll be around Cricklewood so Im sure I'll find an Irish spot
there to see the match

**Forever Dreamin** · 09/02/2006, 3:20 PM

Booked Cyprus Airways ex Heathrow out Thurs am back Sun Pm 1st 4 €257 each, next 4 were €331 each, that was in the space of a couple of minutes.

Flying BMI Baby to heathrow €74 return to Heathrow.

www.cyprusairways.com www.bmibaby.com

**Cowboy** · 09/02/2006, 3:23 PM

you did well, going the same way for 360 euro, lufthansa via frankfurt is 400 euro but yoiu dont gett in till 2am fri morn

**Saint Tom** · 09/02/2006, 3:53 PM

dont like that place at all. have a package from belfast for �440 direct flights for a week back in time for czech game. includes accommodation.. could be worse i guess

**Paulie** · 09/02/2006, 4:02 PM

Originally Posted by Forever Dreamin

Booked Cyprus Airways ex Heathrow out Thurs am back Sun Pm 1st 4 �257 each, next 4 were �331 each, that was in the space of a couple of minutes.

Flying BMI Baby to heathrow �74 return to Heathrow.

www.cyprusairways.com www.bmibaby.com

We got the same flights, leaving Dublin early on Thursday morning and getting back at about 11 on Sunday evening. Came to �340.

**gspain** · 09/02/2006, 6:28 PM

Screwed myself here - STG�198 BA out Fri morning back Sunday afternoon from Heathrow. However can't get to Heathrow for an 8.50am deptarture - earliest flight arrives at 8.05 and that's too tight.

Would rather have spent Thursday night at home but Larnaca would have been my next choice.

**The Bit O'Red** · 10/02/2006, 1:27 PM

Did anyone go out there last time? If you have any info on how to get there cheapish or where to stay/not to stay, then please post your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

**zinedineontour** · 10/02/2006, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by The Bit O'Red

Did anyone go out there last time? If you have any info on how to get there cheapish or where to stay/not to stay, then please post your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

well checked last night and budget was 393pp for week in ayia napa on the 5th for 1 week ... Ayia napa was great crack last time think ill give it miss this time though .. Very good deals to be had if you book via england .. try thomascook.co.uk ..

**The Bit O'Red** · 10/02/2006, 1:32 PM

Will do, thanks Zizou. Was the Stadium alright to get to from Ayia Napa?

**Ash** · 10/02/2006, 1:33 PM

We stayed in Avenue Hotel Apartments in Larnaca.
Nothing at all fancy but clean, cheap and quite near the beach and pubs.

http://www.hostelworld.com/availabil...s-Larnaca-2705

Got a 7 seater taxi from Larnaca to Nicosea, wasnt overly dear.

Also ended up in Ayia Napa after the game cos we couldnt get a bus or taxi back to Larnaca.
Drank ourselves silly there and got a taxi back to Larnaca, about €20-€30, at god knows what time.

**zinedineontour** · 10/02/2006, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by The Bit O'Red

Will do, thanks Zizou. Was the Stadium alright to get to from Ayia Napa?

Yeah no problem .. all the irish bars in ayia napa put on a bus for the game think it was around 15 euro rtn so not bad at all .. You can just buy your ticket when you get over there ..

**SeanieBoy** · 10/02/2006, 2:10 PM

Cyprus probbaly goes down as my best trip yet. We stayed in Ayia Napa for 3 days (I think), the people are very friendly, the weather was still good in October & it was very easy to get around in taxi's!! You will find accomodation when you get there, the 2 places we stayed in were pretty rough, but who cares, you don't really spend much time there!!

**Rebal Boy** · 10/02/2006, 9:30 PM

I'd say within a few weeks travel agaents will have good offers for the trip. This is one I hope to make. I've heard alot of good things about Cyprus. The game away to San Marino looks like it will be changed to somewhere in Italy not too far from San Marino itself. Their ground only fits 5000.

**Saint Tom** · 11/02/2006, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Rebal Boy

I'd say within a few weeks travel agaents will have good offers for the trip

you are kidding right?

also, ayia napa is a kip. people would take any penny they could from you. Worst trip I was on last time, but I'l be back

**zinedineontour** · 11/02/2006, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Saint Tom

you are kidding right?

also, ayia napa is a kip. people would take any penny they could from you. Worst trip I was on last time, but I'l be back

doubt they will have good deals but thought ayia napa was lovely great beach and not as kippy like gran canaria or crete ..

**Forever Dreamin** · 11/02/2006, 12:23 PM

Limassol is by far the best place to stay, and the travel agents will be looking for €700 + for 3 nights if last time is anything to go by. Cocked up last time and stayed in Larnaca. Taxis Larnaca to Aya Napa €50 approx Nicosia €50 and Limassol €80 Jumped some nice tour operators bus from nicosia to limassol after match as taxis nowhere to be found.

**Superhoops** · 11/02/2006, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

My cousin is getting married in London the day before so
doubtful I'll get to it. Good job its that game cos I was
there for the last one!

I'll be around Cricklewood so Im sure I'll find an Irish spot
there to see the match

Try the Crown Moran. It is the old Crown but done up to real high standards. Bar has big screen and several small screens. I think the London Supporters Club use it for their meetings. http://www.crownmoranhotel.co.uk/