Troodos and Kykkos Day Tour from Paphos

Highlights

Relax a coach takes you through scented pine forests, villages, and valleys
Visit Kykkos and two other monasteries, plus the wine village of Omodos
Flexible: free time for lunch (own expense) and to shop and stroll in Omodos

Summary

Your day begins with pickup from your central Paphos hotel. There you board a comfortable, air-conditioned coach and journey into the scenic Troodos Mountains, the hills of Cyprus’ interior. Stop to visit the 12th-century Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery, a retreat dedicated to the Virgin Mary, before continuing through Paphos Forest—protected pine woodlands in northwest Troodos—toward Kykkos. Here, tour Kykkos Monastery to see its treasures, including a Virgin Mary icon believed to have been painted by the Apostle Luke. Then, venture through Marathassa Valley before a lunch stop (own expense) at a village. Finally, stroll around the cobbled winemaking village of Omodos and visit its Holy Cross Monastery, home to a piece of rope reputedly used to tie Jesus to the cross. While here, enjoy time for coffee or to try Cypriot commandaria wine and the local spirit, zivania, before your tour finishes with drop-off at your Paphos hotel.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

This tour of Cyprus’ Troodos Mountains, and its villages and monasteries, from Paphos lets you sit back and enjoy the scenery without worry of route planning, ticket buying, or navigating. Visit the monasteries of Kykkos and Chrysorrogiatissa, enjoy pine forests and hamlets, and explore Omodos wine village, all as a guide provides background. Central hotel pickup and drop-off from central Paphos included.

What’s included?

Hotel pick up and drop off (Paphos City Center)
Licensed guide
Live commentary on board
Air-conditioned coach
Lunch
Personal expenses

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Qualiday By Ruslan Travel

About operator:

Ruslan Travel is established in 2009 as licensed travel operator with a mission to Efficiency, Flexibility and Quality of service and personal touch. Since then, the company, experienced a dynamic growth, and eventually became a market leader as a tour and excursion provider serving more than 10,000 travellers each year! In 2015 and following the strategic decision, has expanded further its business in global tourism presence as an evolving bedbank Supplier with a network of directly contracted hotels in Cyprus, Greece and Europe and the same time partner with main GDS around the globe as well as establishing further its presence as a main destination management company (DMC) serving incoming tourism. The operation is housed under a new corporate identity and brand name of “Qualiday”, reflecting in one hand our mark for “quality of service” and at the same time to incorporate in our global venture.