Cyprus Tour 5 Days/4 Nights
Pygmalion Tour
FROM 01/11/24- 31/03/25 EVERY MONDAY
• 22/12 – 05/01/25 our tours will be different (see New Year's programs)
1st DAY: Arrival at Larnaca or Paphos airport and transfer to the hotel in Limassol
Check in in your hotel ,dinner and overnight stay.
2nd DAY: PAPHOS Every Tuesday until 31/03/2025 Paphos City included in the official list of UNESCO cultural and natural treasures. Proceeding towards Paphos we stop at Petra to Romiou where, according to Greek mythology, Aphrodite emerged from the foam of the waters. We will begin our day by visiting the monastery of Agios Neofytos founded at the end of the 12th century by the Cypriot writer and hermit Neofytos. The Engleistra contains some of the most beautiful Byzantine frescoes (12th and 15th centuries). We will continue to visit Tombs of the Kings which date back to the 4th century BC, carved into the rock and decorated with Doric columns. Then we will be able to admire the famous mosaics of the house of Dionysus. The floors of these patrician villas date back to a period between the 3rd and 5th centuries AD and are considered among the most beautiful mosaics in the eastern Mediterranean. The last stop will be at the church of Panagia Chrysopolitissa, built in the 13th century, within whose complex you can see the column of St. Paul, where according to tradition the saint was flagellated. Entrance fees included – mosaics – Euro 4.50 per person - Tombs of the Kings Euro 2.50 per person -
3rd DAY: CHIROKITIA - NORTH AND SOUTH NICOSIA ► Every Wednesday until 31/03/2025 Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide and departure for Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus outlined by the ancient Venetian walls, known thanks to the wealth of archaeological and artistic finds contained in its museums and above all for being the last city in the world divided by a wall. Along the way, a stop at the archaeological site of Chirokitia, an ancient Neolithic settlement; the excavations carried out have brought to light evidence of one of the most important Neolithic cultures in the world. Visit to the Cathedral of San Giovanni in the archbishop's palace which houses frescoes from 1731. Passing through the Venetian walls and the Famagusta gate we will arrive at the National Museum where you can admire the fascinating collection of Cypriot finds and treasures of inestimable value. We continue to the historic centre of Nicosia (Laiki Yitonia). Free time and crossing the checkpoint, visit the caravansary, Buyuk Han, one of the most famous architectural works of the Ottoman period. The Buyuk Han is located in the centre of the traditional market inside the walls. We continue to the Saint Sophia Cathedral transformed into a Mosque * (visit from outside until the works are finished). Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Entrance fees included – national museum – St. John's Cathedral – Chirokitia (THE CATHEDRAL OF Saint Sophia will be built when the work is finished)
4th DAY: TROODOS - BYZANTINE CHURCHES ( SAN NICOLAOS – KAKOPETRIA - PODITHOU – ASINOU ) –Every Thursday until 31/03/2025 Departure for the Troodos mountains and guided tour of some of the very famous Byzantine churches, catalogued by UNESCO as "a world heritage site to be passed down to future generations": visit to the Byzantine church of Agios Nicolaos, completely painted with frescoes ranging from the 11th to the 17th century, and of the Byzantine church of Panagia of Potithou. Free time for lunch and we continue to visit the 12th century Asinou church. whose frescoes are among the best Byzantine examples. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Entrances Included - Agios Nicolaos - Panagia di Pothithou – Asinou (collective entrances pay €10.00 per group)
5th DAY:. Departure Collective transfer from the hotel to Larnaca or Paphos airport
TOURS are guaranteed for a minimum of 2 people. If the number of participants is 6 people or less, the excursions could be carried out with a private car and a guide/driver speaking English and another language
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Accommodation in a 3 or 4 star hotel in Limassol for 4 nights
- Half board in hotel
- Tours and transfers by bus or minibus.
- Bilingual local guide - Handling fees
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites in the program- Everything mentioned in the program
- Collective Return Transfer from Paphos 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.
- Christmas Gala Dinner 24/12 & New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner 31/12
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 .
€450
5
days
01/11/24-31/03/25
SCHEDULE:
Weekly basis as from 01/11/24-31/10/25
Every Monday
Send your request and pay a deposit of 20% after 21 days of your confirmation without penalty. 80% full payment 21 days before arrival .
Payments can be done with credit Card or Bank swift
Cancellations
8 Days before arrival - No penalty
7 Days before arrival - 2 100% non refundable
