DAY 1
KYRENIA Get Settled
Arrival at Ercan Airport / Larnaca Airport / Meeting Point. Transfer to Kyrenia/Girne.
Check in to the hotel in Kyrenia.
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Dinner
DAY 2
KYRENIA Highlights of Kyrenia
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will start the day with a visit to the medieval St Hilarion Castle with stunning panorama views of the town and the Mediterranean Sea. With walls and towers that appear to sprout out of the rocks almost randomly, it is a fairly-tale castle rumoured to be used by Walt Disney as inspiration for the castle in ‘’Snow White and Seven Dwarfs’’. The highest point is about 730m above sea level and the view is marvellous. Then we will travel to the 13th-century Bellapais Monastery, regarded as a masterpiece of Gothic art in Cyprus. After visiting the monastery, we will take our lunch in a traditional Cypriot Restaurant. Then, we will travel towards Kyrenia town centre to visit the impressing Kyrenia Castle and its famous shipwreck museum where displays 2,300-year-old trading vessel. Kyrenia Castle lies at the north east of Kyrenia dominating the entry of the old harbour, is the best preserved castle on the island. Thereafter, we will have a nice stroll around the picturesque Kyrenia Harbour, where one can breathe the history of the city and enjoy the harbours relaxing atmosphere. After tour we will transfer back to hotel in Kyrenia.
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 3
FAMAGUSTA Cultural Day
After having breakfast at the hotel we will spend the day visiting important sights around Famagusta, ruins of Salamis, an ancient Roman city, the Monastery of Saint Barnabas (archaeological and icon museum) and the Famagusta walled city, including the 14th century gothic cathedral St Nicholas Church (Nowadays known as Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque), Venetian Palace (Palazzo del Proveditore), Othello Castle and the Ravelin Gate. The lunch will be at the local restaurant and then we will head towards Varosha, the ghost town. After the tour we will transfer back to the hotel in Kyrenia.
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 4
KARPAZ Peninsula
Driving along the northern coastal road, our first stop will be at the Byzantine church of Panagia Pergaminiotissa. The church is a renovated 12th century building that hosts a nature exhibition whereas the beautiful garden is used for displaying miniature versions of the most important Cyprus buildings like the gothic style cathedral in Nicosia. Continuing our drive to the far end of the peninsula we have a coffee break at Dipkarpaz village (Rizzokarpazzo) towards the tip of the Karpaz peninsula. There the wild donkeys will look forward to chew the apples or carrots you feed them. We will visit the newly renovated monastery church of St. Andrews (Apostolos Andreas) and learn about the foundation of the Orthodox pilgrimage site. Thereafter, a photo break at the Golden Beach . From there we'll depart for lunch to Oasis at Ayfilon Restaurant. From here we will head back to Kyrenia.
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 5
BOAT CRUISE
Kyrenia and its surroundings, Option for swimming and other watersport activities (6hrs) - Group Tour
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 6
WEST COAST Region
The unspoiled west coast of Northern Cyprus is a region covered with green meadows, beautiful citrus gardens and small traditional towns that offers its visitors a combination of nature, history, peace and calm and a taste of local life. In the morning we will drive towards west and enjoy the view and smell of miles long citrus and orange groves of the region along the way. Our first stop is the 18th century St. Mamas Church and the Icon Museum in Güzelyurt (Morphou), the best kept of all orthodox churches in North Cyprus. Afterwards, we will visit the nearby Nature Museum where animal species unique to Cyprus are exhibited and The Archaeological Museum with its newest discoveries such as ''The Golden Leaves of Soli''. From there we will continue to remains of the Ancient City of Soli. Soli is one of the ancient kingdoms of Cyprus which dates back to 6th century BC. Current excavation site offers a view of a Roman theatre, the Christian Basilica with impressively preserved mosaics that dates back to 4th century and the agora. The famous Swan mosaic in the Basilica is known as the symbol of Soli. Thereafter we'll taste local delicacies at a local restaurant. After lunch we will drive towards further west to visit the remains of Vouni Palace. It is the only Persian palace known in Cyprus, which was in use during the 5th and 4th century BC. With a location on top of a hill at 250 m above the sea level the Palace offers a magnificent view of the Morphou Bay and Troodos mountains. From there we will explore town of Lefke, a member of Cittaslow town family. In this little town at the edge of the west coast one can observe the traditional Cypriot life style that still dominates inhabitants daily routine, see the old Ottoman period aqueducts and visit the second biggest dam in Northern Cyprus.
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 7
KANTARA CASTLE & BUYUKKONUK (Komi Kebir)
Driving along the northern coastal road, our first stop will be at the Kantara Castle. This ancient castle stands at the east of the Kyrenia Mountain range and was build to complete the protective axis of the Island’s north, alongside St. Hilarion and Bufavento Castles. The settings of the castle will take you to the medieval Cyprus, whereas, the scenery from the top which offers a view of both southern and northern coast will take your breath away. Thereafter, continue to the village of Büyükkonuk/Komi Kemir in North Cyprus lies in the lowland foothills of the Beşparmak Kyrenia mountain range. There you'll observe the way locals live in a traditional Cypriot village where residents have been working together to preserve local culture and heritage and meet with some local people to learn traditional bread and cheese making skills, including a cheeky tasting afterwards.
Accommodation
Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 8
NICOSIA A walk through the last divided capital of Europe
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will take a walking tour of the Walled City of North Nicosia. We will first visit the Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia, Arasta quarter and the Green Line. From there we will visit Büyük Han (The Great Inn), one of the most important architectural heritage of the Ottoman period. After having lunch in a local restaurant we will continue visiting other monuments of the walled city including the Venetian Column, Samanbahçe houses and the Kyrenia Gate. After the tour we will transfer to the airport/meeting poinrt. End of our services.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Included Services
7 nights accommodation at Riviera Beach Bungalows or similar in a DBL room on Half Board basis (Total 7 breakfasts + 7 dinners)
Tours mentioned in the itinerary - Private
Return aiport transfers - Private
Lunch en route at local restaurant during tours (Total 7 lunches)
Private transfers as per mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance to all sited mentioned in the itinerary
Professional English Speaking Guide all through tours dates
Excluded Services
Travel Insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Any personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, drinks, mini bar, etc...
Tips to guides, driver, restaurant& hotel staff.
