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Private Full-Day Tour to Cyprus Monasteries
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Nicosia
About
Cyprus is home to some truly impressive monasteries - real architectural feats, beckoning both religious and non-religious visitors from near and far amid the most peaceful and idyllic rural settings.
Explore the many monasteries of the island, and immerse yourself in their journey of faith, history, and culture.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Pickup and Drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
(breakfast, lunch, snacks, wine, soft drinks, are not included)
Gratuities
Entrance Fees
Professional Tour Guide
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Cyprus is home to some truly impressive monasteries - real architectural feats, beckoning both religious and non-religious visitors from near and far amid the most peaceful and idyllic rural settings.
Explore the many monasteries of the island, and immerse yourself in their journey of faith, history, and culture.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Greek & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Pickup and Drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
(breakfast, lunch, snacks, wine, soft drinks, are not included)
Gratuities
Entrance Fees
Professional Tour Guide
Itinerary
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Monastery of Saint John Lampadistes
Originally a monastery, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a complex of three churches – Ioannis Lampadistis, Agios Irakleidios and a Latin chapel – all under a single, enormous timber roof.
Located in the Troodos valley of Marathasa (just off the village of Kalopanagiotis), the precise date of the monastery’s foundation is not known, and the building complex that survives today has undergone extensive reconstruction and restoration at different periods.
The church of Agios Ioannis Lampadistis was built in 1731. The saint’s tomb, which dates to the 12th century, can be found under the narrow north-eastern arch, and the saint’s skull lies in a niche. The icon of Lampadistis dates to 1543. A very interesting Byzantine museum can be found near the church.
1 hour
2
Kykkos Monastery - Panagia tou Kykkou
Located in the mountainous region of Marathasa Valley, the Monastery of Kykkos is the wealthiest and most lavish on the island, and stands on a mountain peak, at an altitude of 1.318 metres.
1 hour
3
Platres
The picturesque village resembles an amphitheatre, with the lower part of the village having one altitude and the upper part having another, thus separating it into Pano (upper) and Kato (lower) Platres.
2 hours
4
Trooditissa monastery
The monastery which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands out for the natural beauty of its surroundings and is built on a mountain peak, between Platres and Prodromos village, in the middle of the pine forest of Troodos, from which its name originates.
