The tour of Cyprus in three weeks
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Free time.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Larnaka ?
The map of your stay "The tour of Cyprus in three weeks"
Detail of the stay : The tour of Cyprus in three weeks
How to get there - Larnaka
Arrival in Larnaka
Steps: Larnaka
Walk in the city to get acclimatized to the Cypriot atmosphere: picturesque Turkish quarters and St. Lazarus church, walk along the waterfront and its terraces
Places of interest : MUSÉE BYZANTIN AGIOS LAZAROS
City visit in depth
Steps: Larnaka
Visit of the Piérides Museum and, to the north of the city and Sultan Tekke mosque on the edge of the salt lake.
Places of interest : CENTRE DE LA CRÉATIVITÉ ET DE LA CULTURE TEKKÉ HALA-SULTAN LAC SALÉ DE LARNAKA
Around Larnaca
Steps: Lefkara
The region will be explored: Monastère monastery, villages of Stone and Kalavassos, Lefkara, Agios Minas, etc.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE DE STAVROVOUNI
Towards Limassol
Around Limassol: a region rich in discoveries
Steps: Pissouri
Around Limassol. We will appreciate the surroundings of Limassol: the amphitheatre of Kourion, sanctuaire d'Apollonthe castle of Kolossi or the beaches of the region (Kourion in the west or Amathous in the east). Those who prefer calm and tranquility combined with seaside charms will prefer to spend their stay in Pissouri for example (while exploring the same sites).
Places of interest : SANCTUAIRE D'APOLLON HYLATÈS CHÂTEAU DE KOLOSSI
Excursion to the Troodos massif
Three full days will allow you to enjoy all aspects of the massif. We will spend this first day on the hike.
Discovery of the landscapes of the Troodos massif
We continue the exploration of the massif of Troodos by taking advantage of the diversity of the different valleys.
Cultural stops in Troodos
On the way, one does not hesitate to visit the many cultural sites (Kykkos monastery, painted Byzantine churches, picturesque villages).
Last day on the massif
We will finish this exploration of the massif of Troodos by a last hike, or by the visit of a place which we will not have had yet the time to see.
Crossing the valleys of Kyllades
Archeological sites of Paphos
Steps: Paphos
The sights of Paphos can be visited in one day: the port, the ancient site and its mosaics, the
Places of interest : TOMBEAUX DES ROIS
The region of Paphos
We will spend at least three days exploring the region. On the mountain side, we will go through beautiful villages.
Endless forest
Steps: Vallée Des Cèdres
Excursion to the beautiful Cedars valley, planted with about two thousand specimens of Cedrus Brevifolia.
Wild Coast
Steps: Péninsule De L'Akamas
We will travel to Akamas from Paphos or Polis (where one can choose to reside), a wild and preserved region that can be walked on foot. In addition, there are remote and quiet beaches like Cape Lara.
Small seaside resort of Kato Pyrgos
Steps: Kato Pyrgos
Finally, with a vehicle, we will drive to Kato Pyrgos along a very different northern coast, which is a little reminiscent of Portugal.
To the capital of Cyprus
Travel to Nicosia by motorway, stopping from time to time to visit some sites (Aphrodite temple, Choirokoitia...).
Discovery of Nicosia
Steps: Nicosie
Visit of the capital, its old town and the magnificent Cyprus Museum, the most beautiful museum on the island.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DE CHYPRE
In the north of the island
Steps: Nicosie
From Nicosia, quick discovery of the north of the island: the north of Nicosia and its superb renovated districts, its buildings, the port of Kyrenia, the castles of the mountains.
Famagusta and its proud ruins
Steps: Famagouste
Visit of the port town of Famagusta, its pleasant beaches and its old town where you can enjoy a walk.
Relax and Fiesta
Relax on the beach at Agia Napa, and spend the night in the discos of the first.
