Cyprus Exploration: Experience Nature and Monastery Tours from Troodos and Kykkos
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295 Ratings
Pano Panagia

Embark on a scenic journey to experience the beauty of nature, the captivating landscapes, and the towering peak of Troodos in Cyprus. We begin our journey with a pickup from your centrally-located Paphos hotel. This day tour takes you through some of Cyprus’s top attractions like Omodos Village, Kykkos Monastery, and Holy Cross Monastery.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery - The 12th Century Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery dedicated to “Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate”.
  • Throni - visit the Archbishop Makarios’ tomb in Throni where you can enjoy the breath-taking view of almost all the islands!
  • Kykkos Monastery Troodos - Kykkos, one of the holiest and richest monasteries in Cyprus. It is here that the first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios became a young monk, and was later buried according to his wishes. Among the most important treasures of the monastery is the icon of the “Virgin Mary”, which was reputedly painted by the Apostle Luke himself. We will also be able to see many religious relics of other saints.
  • Pedoulas - Free time for lunch
  • Omodos - Our first stop is at Omodos, a beautiful village located in the famous wine-producing area of Afames, in the Limassol district. We will walk through the cobbled streets to the village square which is lined with cafes and shops selling local produce. We will visit the monastery of the Holy Cross, which houses a piece of the rope used by the Romans to fasten Jesus to the cross, and see the old wine press, glass makers and other craftsmen.
What's Included
  • Licensed guide
  • Air-conditioned coach
  • Hotel pick up and drop off (Paphos City Center)
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information
  • No shorts or sleeveless blouses for the visits to churches and monasteries.
  • Comfortable shoes
  • You will receive a messsage through Viator with your exact pick up point and time .If not please call us to be advised .
  • Narrow mountain roads with bends
  • Not recommended for persons with travel sickness
Location
Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery
E703
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ariane_k
Jul 2, 2024
Informative guide and good driver - Excellent guide - informative and helpful. Driver - great!! Difficult in the mountains and handling some fast/ crazy drivers.
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James_m
Jun 21, 2024
Good day out - Had good out looking at the various monasteries. And the various histiry leson from the guide. Winding road big drops. lovely scenery.
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Lizaclgn
Jun 15, 2024
A typical tourist tour, very good for reaching all the described sights, top value for money! - This tour is a great way for tourists without a rental car to explore the sights. The time slots for the individual activities could have been a bit longer, but you can still see a lot in one day. Of course, the individuality is a bit lacking in a group of more than 20 people, but that doesn't detract from the quality of the information. Thank you for the lovely day!
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Stephanie
May 22, 2024
Brilliant trip worth the money - Loved this was really amazing!! Defo recommended A+++ tour guide was lovely and the sights were breathtaking. Got great sovereigns :)
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Bharatti_c
May 18, 2024
Great day in the Mountains - Great trip. The guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The driver was prompt and experienced. Excellent value for money
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Barry
May 10, 2024
Trodoos tour with monasteries - Lovely day with an experienced guide , could have been in better hands , thanks to Sofia and the qualiday team . Got to see other aspects of this beautiful island , I highly recommend this tour .
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Sabinelq5781on
Jun 24, 2024
Beautiful trip to the mountains - Very competent, friendly tour guide. Selection of sights was good. Time in Omodos was unfortunately too short, here we would have liked to have stayed longer.
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666amandaa
May 11, 2024
Great day - This was well worth it apart from feeling sick from the winding roads on a long stretch. However, the monasteries are fantastic if you like things like that. I was a tad disappointed to find out that most of them have been rebuilt, so there is very little history in the actual stones, but the history surrounding them is very interesting. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly (but stern if you did something you are not supposed to, like taking pictures where not allowed). And the driver or the coach was really friendly as well. Really good tour overall, but READ THE EXTRA INFORMATION! 1. If you have motion sickness, DON'T GO. There is an hour section around winding and hair pin mountain roads and despite taking anti sickness tablets, I felt awful by the time we got from one of the destinations to the other. Thankfully, that is the only long section of winding road. The others were bearable. 2. Don't wear short shorts or skirts. Shorts or skirts need to fall to the middle of your knee at least. And if wearing sleeveless or spaghetti strap top, make sure you have a wrap or something as you won't be let into the monasteries, which is pretty much the point of this trip.
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Olga_k
Apr 30, 2024
The day in Cyprus's Monasterys - Nice experience, will be better to spend longer time in Monasterys. The mountain road is not comfortable for children and people with motion sickness
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Nightingalef2023
May 11, 2024
Satisfactory - This is an okay trip. Commentary is excellent and informative. We didn’t find the stops very interesting really. Go to Archeological sites in Paphos instead.
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