Mini Bus tour- Troodos & Kykkos Monastery

About this activity

• Duration

  8 hours

• Location

  Troodos

• Language

  English

• Live Tour Guide

  English and Russian

• Pickup Included

  Pick up from hotels and specified locations

Experience Overview

Highlights

• A mini bus adventure through pine forests and remote villages
• A coffee stop at one of the villages
• Kykkos Monastery with guiding
• Pedoulas village for optional lunch
• Visit to a waterfall
• Visit to a local winery with free wine tasting
• Visitors must dress appropriately when visiting Kykkos Monastery. No tank tops or shorts allowed for men or women inside the monastery.

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Full Description

"Light a candle at the holiest monastery of the Island”

An explorer's trip through the Green heart of Cyprus in a Mini bus.

We commence our adventure travelling through the rugged hills and valleys, traditional villages and pine forests reaching some of the most remote places on the Island.

The tour continues through the Troodos mountains until we reach Kykkos Monastery which was founded by the Byzantines in 1092. Kykkos is renowned for its wealth and features gold icons, preserved frescoes and bright mosaics. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and also possesses one of the three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. The miraculous icon, which is covered in silver gilt and enclosed in a shrine of tortoise shell and mother-of-pearl, holds an eminent position in the church

NOTE: Modest attire is strongly advised when visiting monasteries and churches, i.e. no shorts or low-cut blouses.

We continue to the village of Pedoulas where you can enjoy an optional lunch overlooking the village from on high.

An off-road drive will bring us to the waterfalls surrounded by lush green vegetation and cool spring waters in which you can take a splash.

We end our journey with a visit to a winery with free wine tasting.

Several photo stops will be made along the journey for your chance to take panoramic photos.

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Includes

• Pick up and drop off at Hotels or agreed pick up point
• Free wine tasting
• Local taxes
• Refreshments
• Lunch

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Not Suitable for

• Wheelchair users
• Children under 3 years old

Prepare for the activity

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Towel, Swimmers, hat and sunscreen
• Cash for refreshments and Lunch and Souvenirs

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Not Allowed

• Pets
• Baby Strollers
• Smoking in the Land Rover
• Luggage or large bags

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Know before you go

• Pickups only available from Protaras, Ayia Napa and Larnaca
• Modest attire is strongly advised when visiting monasteries and churches, i.e. no shorts or low-cut blouses.