Paphos: Choirokitia & Famagusta Guided Tour with Transfers
ID: GYG416047-754601
Category:
Country: Cyprus
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Embark on a guided tour to Famagusta and the ghost town of Varosha. Learn about these sites from your guide and enjoy hotel transfers from the Paphos area.
The first stop will be Choirokoitia for a coffee break ( no visit to the archeological site of Choirokitia) before continuing to Strovilia check point (passports necessary) to cross the United Nations Green Line. We will arrive at the monastery of St Barnabas which has now been converted into a museum housing icons and other religious artefact. We will also see the tomb of St Barnabas. We continue to the ancient Kingdom of Salamis built in the 12th Century BC and visit the amphitheatre and gymnasium. We arrive in the city of Famagusta with its many Gothic churches and surrounded by Venetian walls. There will be time to visit the Cathedral of St Nikolaos built in 1312 and converted in 1570 into a mosque as well as free time for sightseeing, shopping, and lunch (not included). Finally, we will stop to view the “Ghost Town – Varosi” to see the abandoned houses and hotels which have been closed off behind wire since 1974 and admire the best sandy beaches of the island
Highlights
- St Barnabas
- Ancient Salamis
- Famagusta -within the wall
- Varosi Ghost town
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Passports are required to cross or European id (Passport holders of Syria,Armenia and Nigeria need special visa .Also handwriting Greek identity cards are not accepted).
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Please wait outside of the hotel.If your hotel is not listed please contact us to be advised the nearest
pick up point.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
