9 Days Panoramic Cyprus for Honeymoon with Private Car

Day 1 · Airport Pick-up in Larnaca; Private Transfer to Limassol

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   Limassol City

   one hour

   Welcome to Cyprus, a scenic Mediterranean Island with abundant historical relics! Our local guide and driver will pick you up at the Larnaca Airport and transfer you by private car for around 1 hour to the selected hotel in Limassol. On the way, he or she will give a brief introduction about Cyprus and your itinerary. Upon arrival, check-in and have a good rest tonight.

Atlantica Miramare Beach Hotel, Limassol (4 stars) or similar

Day 2 · Limassol - Paphos - Limassol: Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos Archaeological Park & Tombs of the Kings

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   Stop 1

   one hour

   Today's first stop will be the Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou). It is said that the goddess of love, Aphrodite, aka Venus, was born from the foam near the rock.

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   Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

   2 hours Admission included

   Then, we will head to the Paphos Archaeological Park, where many mosaics that tell Greek mythology are preserved. You can guess which story each mosaic is telling while admiring.

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   Tombs of the Kings

   2 hours Admission included

   After that, we will visit the Tombs of the Kings, which is part of Paphos Archaeological Park. These tombs are not for kings but for nobilities and high-ranking officials. Unlike traditional graves, these tombs were built in a courtyard style and buried more than one person in the surrounding rooms.

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   Limassol

   one hour

   Finally, we will transfer you back to the hotel in Limassol.

Atlantica Miramare Beach Hotel, Limassol (4 stars) or similar

Day 3 · Limassol: Kolossi Castle, Ancient Kourion, Limassol Castle & Old Town

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   Kolossi Castle

   one hour Admission included

   This morning, our visit will start from the Kolossi Castle, a military architecture in the 14th century that came under the domain of the Knights Templar. Going inside, you can still see the murals from the Middle Ages (476 - 1453).

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   Stop 2

   2 hours Admission included

   Afterward, you will visit the Ancient Kourion, where the Κourion Ancient Amphitheater was built in the 2nd century BC, accommodating 2,000 people. You can sing or speak in the center of the amphitheater, pretending to be an opera singer or a celebrity. Your voice can be heard by everyone here even without using a loudspeaker or a stereo. In addition, you can see the council chamber, the baths, and the marketplace back then.

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   Limassol Castle

   2 hours Admission included

   Then, we will head to Limassol Castle, a medieval fort initially built to keep the enemies beyond. It is said that Richard the Lionheart, King of England, married Princess Berengaria here.

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   Limassol Old Town

   2 hours

   Leaving the castle, you will take a leisure walk through the historic quarters of Limassol Old Town. Rambling in the maze-like alleys, you can see houses built in a mix of Venetian, Ottoman, and British styles on both sides of cobbled streets. Finally, our guide and driver will send you back to the hotel or drop you off at Limassol Marina if you want, where you can have dinner and go back to the hotel on your own.

Atlantica Miramare Beach Hotel, Limassol (4 stars) or similar

Day 4 · Limassol - Troodos Mountains - Kyrenia

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   Stop 1

   one hour

   After having breakfast in the hotel, we will pick you up and drive you towards several attractions across the Troodos Mountains.

   ★ Immersive Red Wine Tour in Troodos Mountains

   Ready to tantalize your buds? Today, we will head to one of the selected wineries at the foot of the mountain, where you can see vast vineyards on the slope around the winery. You will have the chance to taste various wines and learn their different brewing process. Commandaria, Cyprus national wine, named "Legendary Wine" by Forbes, is a must-taste.

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   Omodos

   one hour

   Then, we will continue driving deeper into the mountain to Omodos, a village on the mountain slope, considered the hub of Cyprus's wine-producing region. We will walk through the cobbled streets to the village square, where many stores exist. You can taste 3-5 kinds of wines in some stores for free. Try zivania here! It is made by distilling the residue of grapes and is very alcoholic. Hence, it is also named the "wine of the brave."

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   Timios Stavros Monastery

   30 min

   Following the paths in the village, you will arrive at the Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as Timios Stavros, where a fragment of the True Cross is preserved. Inside the monastery, you will see three golden-plated icon screens created in 1817 and beautiful walls adorned with delicate frescoes.

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   Stop 4

   30 min

   Leaving Omodos, we will head to the Church of Saint Nicholas of the Roof, considered one of Cyprus's most interesting Byzantine churches. Here, you can admire delicate frescoes depicting Lazarus's Resurrection, the Virgin Mary's Dormition, and the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus.

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   Kakopetria

   one hour

   Then, we will visit today's last spot, Kakopetria Village, a captivating mountain village famous for its stretches of pine forests and Byzantine and Venetian-style houses. Finally, we will drive you to the hotel in Kyrenia.

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   Kyrenia

   one hour

   Finally, we will drive you to the hotel in Kyrenia.

Pia Bella Hotel, Kyrenia (4 stars) or similar

Day 5 · Kyrenia: Saint Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Monastery, Kyrenia Castle & Harbour

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   Saint Hilarion Castle

   2 hours Admission included

   Today's sightseeing will begin from the medieval Saint Hilarion Castle on a hilltop, which offers a commanding view of Kyrenia.

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   Bellapais Monastery

   one hour Admission included

   The next stop will be Bellapais Monastery, where you can receive beautiful views of the whole Kyrenia and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea from its garden and corridors.

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   Kyrenia Castle

   3 hours Admission included

   After lunch, we will visit the impressive and well-preserved Kyrenia Castle and its famous Shipwreck Museum, which displays a 2,300-year-old shipwreck discovered near Kyrenia Harbour.

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   Kyrenia Harbour

   one hour

   After visiting the castle, wander around the Kyrenia Harbour to spend the rest of the day. Finally, we will send you back to the hotel.

Pia Bella Hotel, Kyrenia (4 stars) or similar

Day 6 · Kyrenia - Famagusta: St. Barnabas Monastery & Ancient Ruins of Salamis; Transfer to Nicosia

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   St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum

   30 min Admission included

   After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and accompany you to the St. Barnabas Monastery, where the patron saint of Cyprus, Barnabas, is buried. It is now used as an icon museum collecting relics from the Bronze Age (3300B.C. - 1200 B.C.) and Early Iron Age (1200 B.C. - 600 B.C.).

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   Stop 2

   one hour Admission included

   Then, we will visit the Ancient Ruins of Salamis nearby. Resembling the world-famous Pompeii, which was buried in volcanic ash, Salamis was buried in quicksand in the earthquakes. It was not discovered until 600 years later. Roman buildings such as the amphitheater, sports arena, and baths were revealed in excavations.

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   Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque

   30 min Admission included

   Then, we will head to St. Nicholas Cathedral, also known as Lala Mustafa Mosque, in the old city of Famagusta, which has the most beautiful Gothic-style architecture in the country.

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   Ghost Town Famagusta

   30 min

   Today's last stop will be the ghost town Varosha, which used to be a popular resort for the rich and famous worldwide. However, after the Turkish entry Northern Cyprus, the once luxurious buildings including hotels and entertainment venues became dilapidated, and weeds gradually occupied some of the town's streets.

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   Nicosia

   one hour

   After visiting Varosha, our guide and driver will drive you to the hotel in Nicosia.

Centrum Hotel Nicosia (3 stars) or similar

Day 7 · Nicosia: Cyprus Museum, Venetian Walls, Famagusta Gate & Buyuk Han

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   Cyprus Museum

   one hour Admission included

   At the agreed time, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and set off for the Cyprus Museum as our first stop. It is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, which preserves relics from the Neolithic Era to the Byzantine Period (395 - 1453), such as various pottery with interesting shapes, terracotta figurines, ancient coins, and other artifacts.

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   Medieval Venetian Walls

   30 min

   Then, we will head to Venetian Walls, built in the 16th century. Venetians constructed the foundations with stones, built the walls with mud bricks, and reinforced them with 11 heart-shaped bastions. Due to the obscuration of modern buildings, it is difficult to appreciate the majesty of this building in some places in Nicosia. But don't worry, our guide will take you to the Famagusta Gate, one of the passageways of Nicosia at that time. Here, you can admire the height of the wall and its solid construction firsthand.

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   Stop 3

   30 min Admission included

   After that, we will visit the House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, a Turkish-style villa of a translator's house constructed in 1793. The mansion was built in the shape of the Greek word Π with a garden in the center. On the second floor, you can see the reception room adorned with exquisite wooden carvings and murals.

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   Buyuk Han

   one hour

   Then, our guide will accompany you across the Green Line to the north to visit Buyuk Han, originally a caravanserai and remolded into a commercial area where you can find many restaurants on the first floor and handicraft shops on the second.

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   The Venetian Column

   one hour

   After a short break, we will continue exploring the northern part of Nicosia. Let’s hang out at local bazaars such as Grand Bazaar and Arasta Quarter, then ramble through the square where Venetian Column stands.

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   The Arabahmet Mosque

   one hour

   Finally, you will see the residential houses built during the Ottoman Period (1299 - 1922) in Arabahmet Quarter. At the end of the day, we will send you back to the hotel in Nicosia.

Centrum Hotel Nicosia (3 stars) or similar

Day 8 · Nicosia - Ayia Napa: Cape Greco, Blue Lagoon, Sea Caves & Love Bridge; Transfer to Larnaca

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   Cape Greco National Forest Park

   6 hours Admission included

   After breakfast in the hotel, the guide will pick you up and drive around an hour to Cape Greco National Forest Park. Ready to embrace the stunning nature of Ayia Napa? Follow our guide to explore Cape Greco, where Apollo, the god of light in Greek mythology, is said to fight to defend this island from invasion. Then, we will head to Blue Lagoon on the Cape Greco Peninsula. After a short break at Blue Lagoon, we'll visit the Kamara Tou Koraka Stone Arch, also known as Crow's Arch, a natural arch that stands near the cliff. Then, we will visit the Agioi Anargyroi Church, a small Orthodox church on the seafront with a blue roof and white walls. Leaving the church, we will stop at Konnos Bay, where you can take a swimming break during the beach season. After lunch, we will continue to visit the Sea Caves, which are said to have been used by pirates and smugglers to hide their treasures and contraband. Here, we will walk across one of the most amazing natural bridges, the Love Bridge.

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   Larnaca

   one hour

   In the end, we will drive you to the hotel in Larnaca.

Leonardo Boutique Hotel, Larnaca (4 stars) or similar

Day 9 · Transfer to Larnaca Airport and See-off

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   Larnaca

   one hour

   Our service on this Mediterranean island will end today with the Larnaca International Airport see-off service. Hope you have enjoyed this panoramic Cyprus guided tour! If you plan to travel to neighboring destinations like Turkey, Greece, or Egypt, we will be very glad to assist you.