Cyprus mountains offering cool sanctuary in summer and opportunities for sports in winter.
A great opportunity to visit a wide variety of famous sites on Cyprus and catch a feeling of Cypriot daily life in small villages. Get an insight of all this and gain a wide bouquet of emotions!
Our first stop will be at LEFKARA VILLAGE – famous for its LEFKARITIKA lace as well as silver handicrafts. Here you will have time to visit a traditional silver handicraft shop. We will then drive through the countryside, passing many beautiful villages and will stop for a coffee break at ASTROMERITIS village. Next, we will head up to the TROODOS MOUNTAINS, where we will visit KYKKOS MONASTERY- the island’s most prosperous and opulent Orthodox monastery. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the monastery possesses one of the three icons attributed to Apostle Luke the Evangelist. After we will drive to the highest peak on the island, MOUNT OLYMPUS (1951 m). We will make a stop at a traditional Cypriot village, where you will have a chance to taste the delicious home cooked meat Meze and local wine. Lunch is optional and is not included in the price. Our next stop will be in OMODOS VILLAGE, where we will visit the Timios Stavros Church of the Holy Cross and a WINERY to taste different types of local wine, Zivania and delicacies. Full Day Excursion: Every Tuesday & Saturday Departures 08.00 return approx. 17.00 Price: Adult 40€; Child 25€ Language: English *Pickups are based from Limassol for other locations please enquire by e-mail |