Cyprus Tours

Relax On Tour  8 Days/7 Nights

PROGRAM

SUN - Arrival

Arrival and transfer to the hotel in  Ayia Napa/ Protaras .

Accommodation in hotel. Dinner and overnight.

MON - Free day for leisure . Half board in the hotel

TUE - NICOSIA NORTH AND SOUTH Due to the temporarily  closure of check points, the northern part of Nicosia  will not be visited until further notice

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide and departure for Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, whose city centre is hedged by majestic Venetian walls.

It is renowned for the archaeological and artistic treasures collected in its museums and, especially, to be the last city in the world divided by a wall.

First visit at Archbishopric complex, which hosts the famous Byzantine museum, one of the most important museums in Europe of its kind, featuring the largest collection of icons on the island, and the Cathedral of St. John the inside contains a fresco cycle dating 1731.

Through the Venetian Walls, via Famagusta Gate, we get to the Archaeological Museum where you can admire the fascinating collection of Cypriot artefacts and treasures of inestimable value.

We continue to the old town of Nicosia (Laiki Yitonia), across the check-point, we will be guided to the Caravanserai, Buyuk Han, one of the best preserved Ottoman architecture. The Buyuk Han stands in the centre of the traditional market, within the walls, nearby the Selimiye Mosque, known formerly as the St.Sophia Cathedral.

Return to the hotel in the afternoon.

WED - CURIUM – PAPHOS ► Distances

The drive to Paphos reveals ever - changing scenery from vineyards and citrus groves to archaeological sites, all in a beautiful Mediterranean frame.

Driving along the coast we head to the prominent archaeological site of Kourion. It is home of a magnificent Greco-Roman Theatre, stately villas and an early Christian Basilica with a baptistery attached to the north face, dating to the 5th century, which probably was the Cathedral of this city kingdom.

Next stop is at Petra tou Romiou, regarded since ancient times as the birthplace of Aphrodite, goddess of love and fertility. Once in Paphos we head to the church of Panagia Crysopolitissa , built in the 13th century over the ruins of the largest Early Byzantine basilica on the island. Within the compound one can see St. Paul's Pillar, where, according to tradition, Saint Paul was flogged before the Roman Governor Sergius Paulus was converted to Christianity.

Next to the picturesque harbor, in the Houses of Dionysus, we have the chance to admire some of the finest Roman mosaics dating the 3rd to the 5th century AD. This restored  Roman villa probably belonged to a member of the ruling Roman class or to a local wealthy  family. 

We finally visit the Tombs of the Kings. Spread over a vast area, these impressive underground tombs date back to the 4th century BC. They are carved out of solid rock with some being decorated with Doric pillars.

THU - TROODOS - Byzantine Churches

(San Nicolaos, Kakopetria, Podithou, Asinou)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to the Troodos mountains and guided tour of some of the famous Byzantine churches, included in the 'UNESCO "World Heritage list: the Church of Ayios Nicolaos, completely painted with frescoes ranging from the eleventh to the seventeenth century , and the Byzantine church of Panagia of Pothithou.

Free time for lunch.

We continue our journey visiting the Panagia Tis Asinou Church, in Nikitari village, one of the ten UNESCO World Heritage churches on the Troodos. Built in a pine-clad area, it has some of the finest examples of Byzantine wall painting on the island.

Return to the hotel in the afternoon.

FRI - Free day for leisure or optional excursions  . Half board in the hotel ( Breakfast and Dinner in the hotel )

SAT Free day for leisure or optional excursions ( see bottom of this page ) . Half board in the hotel ( Breakfast and Dinner in the hotel )

SUN Departure

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the airport

PRICE INCLUDES:

- Accommodation in a 3 , 3* sup or 4 star hotel in AYIA NAPA - PROTARAS

  for 7 nights

- Half board in hotel

- Tours and transfers by bus , minibus or private car .(*)

- Bilingual local guide ( English/Italian)  

- Handling fees

- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites in the

  program

- Everything mentioned in the program

- Schedule Return Transfer from Larnaca airport (maximum waiting time at the airport 60 minutes) - The transfer is included even if the arrival or departure dates are different from the day of group inception.

DON'T FOREGET: ( * ) 

TOURS are guaranteed for minimum of 2 persons.If the number of participants will be 6 or less, the tours will be made with a private car and driver / guide bilingual .

Not including

- Tips

- Meals during the excursion

- - Air ticket

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** IMPORTANT - SATURDAY ARRIVALS WILL HAVE 1ST DAY ( SUNDAY ) AS A FREE DAY .

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