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Bridge & Bowls in Paphos

The luxurious 4-star Athena Royal Beach Hotel has been a firm favourite with First for Bridge guests for many years. Ideally located in beautiful gardens overlooking the ocean, a flat 30-minute coastal walk takes you right into Paphos harbour. As well as immersing yourself in our daily bridge sessions, we include 3 weekly bowls sessions, bridge seminars and twice weekly dancing classes. Guests can also enjoy the excellent spa and wellness facilities the hotel has to offer, including indoor and outdoor pools, steam and sauna.

If you can tear yourself away from all the activities on offer at the hotel, this delightful island has many places to explore. Head up the Troodos Mountains for breathtaking scenery, culture and an insight to the island’s heritage. View Aphrodite’s Rock or take a step back in time with a visit to the walled and divided capital Nicosia. Paphos itself has much to offer as a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosting the most amazing collection of Roman mosaics and the Tombs of the Kings.

8 days from £745pp Departure Dates

Your Tour Includes

  • 7 or 14 nights' half-board accommodation at the Athena Royal Beach Hotel
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Return airport transfers
  • 2 morning bridge seminars weekly
  • 3 or 7 bowls sessions
  • Services of an EBU-qualified director
  • Complimentary dance lessons twice per week
  • Wine and fruit on arrival
Experts
Mark Hooper

Mark Hooper

Mark is a bridge Premier Life Master, having played competitively for over 30 years. After retiring from a career in IT, Mark has been able to indulge his passion for bridge. While allowing time to play more bridge, he also threw himself in to other aspects such as bridge directing and teaching.

He is an EBU qualified tournament Director, and an EBU accredited bridge teacher, teaching beginners at his local bridge club. He continues to play lots of bridge at a high level, having represented Dorset in major competitions such as the Tollemache, the Corwen and the Pachabo. Mark can be seen at most of the major bridge congresses across the South of England.


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Itinerary

Please choose your preferred 8 or 15 day itinerary

Today we fly from the UK to Paphos airport and transfer to the Athena Royal Beach Hotel, Paphos. If you are booking your own flight, meet us at Paphos airport to transfer the hotel.

Includes Dinner

Paphos

Included Highlights

Paphos

Our bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing bridge, we try to include interesting bridge seminars, hosted by your EBU-qualified director.

Your duplicate bridge will be available every evening between 7:45pm and 11:15pm. We endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs and featuring at least one Swiss event during a two-week break.

Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2:30pm and 4:45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams. On UK holidays, bridge sessions may take place in the mornings instead of the afternoons, complimenting any included excursion programme.

Masterpoints are awarded on evening bridge sessions, and on day sessions with over 5 tables.

During your bridge holiday, nothing is obligatory, and you can play in as many or as few bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our bridge programmes also allow time to relax, giving the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.

During this period we also include 3 bowls sessions, and twice weekly dancing lessons are also available with the hotel in house dance instructors.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Bridge

Included Highlights

Bridge

We depart after breakfast for a return flight to UK. If you are booking your own flight, we will transfer you to Paphos airport.

Includes Breakfast

Today we fly from the UK to Paphos airport and transfer to the Athena Royal Beach Hotel, Paphos. If you are booking your own flight then meet us at Paphos airport for your transfer to the hotel.

Includes Dinner

Paphos

Included Highlights

Paphos

Our bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing bridge, we try to include interesting bridge seminars, hosted by your EBU-qualified director.

Your duplicate bridge will be available every evening between 7:45pm and 11:15pm. We endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs and featuring at least one Swiss event during a two-week break.

Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2:30pm and 4:45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams. On UK holidays, bridge sessions may take place in the mornings instead of the afternoons, complimenting any included excursion programme.

Masterpoints are awarded on evening bridge sessions, and on day sessions with over 5 tables.

During your bridge holiday, nothing is obligatory, and you can play in as many or as few bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our bridge programmes also allow time to relax, giving the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.

During this period we also include 7 bowls sessions, and twice weekly dancing lessons are also available with the hotel in house dance instructors.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Bridge

Included Highlights

Bridge

Depart after breakfast for your transfer to Paphos airport and return flight to UK. If you are booking your own flight, we will transfer you to Paphos airport.

Includes Breakfast

Single Room Supplement from £320.00 (15 days), £160.00 (8 days).

Accommodation

You will stay for seven or fourteen nights at the 4-star superior, adult-only Athena Royal Beach Hotel.


Athena Royal Beach Hotel
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Athena Royal Beach Hotel

Overlooking its own sandy beach and set in its own grounds with direct access to the beach, the adult only Athena Royal Beach Hotel is more intimate that the neighbouring hotels and is a firm favourite with our guests. With five restaurants, the hotel serves a variety of cuisine and offers both indoor and outdoor dining options. Guest rooms feature floor to ceiling windows and either a furnished balcony or terrace with wonderful views of the sea or the hotels extensive gardens. The beautifully decorated guest rooms overlook colourful private gardens or why not upgrade and treat yourself to a majestic view of the ocean?

Hotel Facilities

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Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fridge
  • Telephone
  • Free Wifi
General
  • Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
  • Sauna or Steam Room
Hotel
  • WiFi Available
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