1.1 PAFOS TOUR: Day tour visiting the ancient capital of Cyprus. We start with the Mosaics in the House of Dionysos next to the fishing harbor, the Tombs of the Kings, see St. Paul's Pillar, the catacomb of Ayia Solomoni and Yeroskipou village with its own specialty “lokoumi”, visiting the Byzantine church of Ayia Paraskevi, one of only two churches in Cyprus with five domes. We visit the Pafos Market where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables brought down from the villages.
1.2 PAFOS VILLAGES: A day tour visiting Ayios Neophytos Monastery with an interesting collection of icons and the renowned Cave Hermitage with exquisite 12th century frescoes. After this we visit Panayia Chrisoroyiatissa, Panayia village and Phyti village where we can see the traditional hand made lace Phithkiotika. Then we drive to Polis and Latsi fishing village where we visit the baths of Aphrodite. On the way back we pass by the wine village Kathikas and Peyeia village with its picturesque fountain in the village square.
2. LIMASSOL TOUR: Day tour visiting the ancient Kingdom of Curium with the largest archaeological site in Cyprus, the Greco-Roman Theater over looking the sea, the house of Eustolios, the Sanctuary of Apollo Elates, the medieval Colossi Castle and passing by the Phassouri orange plantages, we visit the birthplace of Aphrodite in Petra tou Romiou. We visit as well the island's largest wine factory in Limassol where you will observe the process of wine production and taste a wide verity of wines.
3.1 NICOSIA TOUR: Full day tour visiting Nicosia the capital of Cyprus today we see the Venetian city walls, the handicraft and the traditional folk art center, the Archbishopric, the Archaeological Museum, the 17th century Cathedral of St. John, the Green line along of the divided city and the “Laiki yitonia” an old neighborhood with traditional houses and shops. Ample time is given for shopping and strolling around the city.
3.2 NICOSIA VILLAGES: Day tour to monastery Archangels Gavriil , Panagia Chrysospiliotissa dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Cave. We drive to Tamassos with its rich cooper works, was a city kingdom of ancient Cyprus and of great importance through out early history. We visit Ayios Irakleidios Monastery and then we visit the famous Machairas Monastery founded by two monks in 1148, in a picturesque dip in the Machairas mountains. Our next stop is at the museum village Fikardou which it has been declared an ancient “monument” in order to preserve the remarkable woodwork and folk architecture.
4. TROODOS -KYKKOS : Full day tour to Troodos Mountain passing through mountain resorts and picturesque villages . Visiting the famous Kykko Monastery founded in 1100 dedicated to the Virgin Mary and visit the Tomb of Archbishop Makarios III, the first president of Cyprus at Throne Peak and enjoy the panoramic views of the island. On the way passing by the Trooditissa Monastery and Omodos Villages a wine producing village with the Monastery of Stavros, “Holy Cross”, standing by the stoned paved square.
5. LARNACA-LEFKARA: Full day tour visiting the cathedral of St. Lazaros, the Hala Sultan Tekke near the Salt Lake, the Angeloktisti church in Kiti village, we drive then to Choirokitia one of the most important Neolithic cultures in the word, we visit after Ayios Minas Monastery and Lefkara, a picturesque village famous for its local lace known as “Lefkaritika”. On the way to Nicosia we visit at Pyrga Village the Royal Chapel built by the Lusignan King Janus in 1421.
6. LARNACA AYIA NAPA: Full day tour visiting Ageloktisti church in Kiti, then Hala Sultan Tekke near the Salt Lake. After we visit the Saint Lazaros Church in Larnaca and then we stop at the delightful Palm Trees Promenade. We passing by the Green Line where we can see the ghost Town Ammochostos and we arrive in Ayia Napa. Ample time is given for shopping , stroll and swimming at the crystal waters. Return to the Hotel.
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