Discover Famagusta from Paphos

The first stop will be Choirokoitia for a coffee break 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


Itinerary
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Stop At: Salamis, Famagusta 99450 Cyprus

Salamis is an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, who could not return home after the Trojan war because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax. Here customers will have guiding and free time in Salamis (refreshment included at Salamis restaurant -lemonade)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum, Salamis-Famagusta Road, Famagusta Cyprus

A short visit to St. Barnabas church and tomb

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Famagusta, Famagusta, Famagusta District

Customers will have approx 2hrs for a short walk on beach and lunch at Constantia Beach. Also a short drive to Othello Explanation outside Othello's Tower (No visit inside Othello) will take place and then you will have time for a visit to Famagusta for 2 hrs

Duration: 5 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Please contact MTM DMC at least 24 hours before the travel date to provide hotel details and arrange pickup"
"Upon your pick up, please present your voucher to our driver for your activity,"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property."
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 07:30 AM
Duration: 10 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We pickup guests from Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Protaras resort

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Boarder Administration Fees
• AC Vehicle/ Experience escort- driver
• Entry/Admission - St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum
• Entry/Admission - Salamis

Not Included

• Personal Expenses,
• Tips
• Food and drinks

Facilities