What You Will Do
Most of our trip will pass through the picturesque Troodos mountain range, famous for its magnificent green cedar forests and clean mountain air. There, at the foot of the mountains among vineyards, lies Omodos village, protected by UNESCO. We will walk through its narrow cobbled streets and visit Timios Stavros Monastery.
We will continue our journey stopping at the winery, where you will have a chance to taste Commandaria and Zivania among other local wines.
Kykkos monastery. One of the miraculous icons of the Virgin Mary, which is said to have been painted by St. Luke during her lifetime, is kept here. After that, you will have a chance to enjoy local food at a restaurant and do some shopping in the square in front of the monastery.
On the way back to Paphos we will visit the Birthplace of APHRODITE where you will have the chance to swim – this is one of the most stunning places on the coast of Cyprus – we will have the opportunity to make sure of this ourselves.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Cedar Valley
The road through Paphos forest and Cedar Valley.
2
Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery
20 minutes
The monastery of Chrysoroyatissa is situated in a picturesque location near the village of Panagia, just west of the forest of Paphos. The monastery was founded in 1152 AD by the monk Ignatius, who found the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary in the Mulia district of Paphos. The miraculous icon is believed to have been painted by the Evangelist Loukas.
3
Tomb of Makarios III
30 minutes
The Tomb of Archbishop Makarios III is located on mount Troni, which rises above the Kykkos monastery. Makarios was the country`s spiritual leader and most respected politician after independence in 1960. The height of the mountain of Throni is 1318 meters.
4
Kykkos Monastery (Panagia tou Kykkou)
30 minutes
The journey will then take us to the top of Troodos Mountains where we will visit the Tomb of Archbishop Makarios the first President of Cyprus.
We will then drive through the mountain villages of Pedoulas and Prodromos to the richest and most famous monastery of the island, Kykkos monastery. One of the miraculous icons of the Virgin Mary, which is said to have been painted by St. Luke during her lifetime, is kept here. After that, you will have a chance to enjoy local food at a restaurant and do some shopping in the square in front of the monastery.
5
Stavros Restaurant
1 hour
Stavros Restaurant is situated in Pedoulas village, a popular mountain holiday resort. The place it consists of a restaurant, a cafeteria and a monastery church/ souvenir shop.It offers a clean, secure and fully air-conditioned comfortable environment.
6
Lambouri Winery
30 minutes
We will continue our journey stopping at the winery, where you will have a chance to taste Commandaria and Zivania among other local wines.
7
Omodos
45 minutes
Succeeding to meet with the rest of the group from Limassol, at the meeting point "Kantou", we follow our path and there, at the foot of the mountains among vineyards, lies Omodos village, protected by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). We will walk through its narrow cobbled streets and visit Timios Stavros Monastery. The monastery is famous for containing a piece of the Holy Cross and Rope.
8
Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock)
45 minutes
On the way back to Paphos we will visit the birth place of APHRODITE – this is one of the most stunning places on the coast of Cyprus, where, and for a good reason, Aphrodite emerged from the sea foam. It is believed that bathing in these waters prolongs youth and beauty – we will have the opportunity to make sure of this ourselves.
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