Cyprus - North to South
A full itinerary exploring all of Cyprus’s scenic splendour and cultural heritage
In Brief
| Kyrenia - 4 nights. Limassol - 4 nights. |
Day 1Fly from London Heathrow to Larnaca and transfer to Kyrenia for four nights at the 3-star Onar Village Hotel.
Day 2 Full-day tour visiting the dramatically sited St. Hilarion Castle, romantic Bellapais Abbey and Kyrenia Castle. Lunch at the picturesque harbour.
Day 3 Visit ancient Salamis and Famagusta, visiting St. Nicholas’ Cathedral, Othello’s Tower and the city walls. Lunch by the beach and return via the monastery of St. Barnabas.
Day 4 Morning tour to north Nicosia, St. Sophia cathedral, the covered bazaar, a caravanserai and Ottoman mansion. Dinner at Kyrenia harbour.
Day 5 Cross the border to South Nicosia to visit the Archaeological Museum, St. John’s Cathedral, Archbishop’s Palace and Byzantine Museum. Continue to Limassol for four nights at the 4-star Curium Palace Hotel.
Day 6 From Limassol you quickly reach the Troödos Mountains. Visit picturesque villages, UNESCO-protected Byzantine churches, Kykkos Monastery and the Tomb of Archbishop Makarios.
Day 7 Day at leisure to relax or explore Limassol.
Day 8 Visit ancient Curium with its Greek theatre, early Christian basilica and Sanctuary. View Aphrodite’s Rock and in Paphos visit the harbour, catacombs, St. Paul’s Pillar and the mosaics of the House of Dionysus. Enjoy a traditional Cypriot mezze lunch.
Day 9 Travel to Larnaca for the return flight.
