Famagusta and Salamis Coach Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

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Famagusta and Salamis Coach Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

Name: Famagusta and Salamis Coach Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras
SKU: EM-E-FAM
Price: 34.0 EUR
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€34

Wednesdays & Sundays

Full day tour with CTO certified English speaking guide. Free time in Famagusta and Golden Beach. Scroll down for full info.

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Famagusta and Salamis Coach Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

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Go North with this sightseeing excursion to Famagusta with an optional visit to Salamis archaeologic site and St Barnabas Monastery. Explore these fascinating ancient places and get a taste of the past. This full day tour is one of the most popular and gives you the chance to see more of the history of the island.

Available all year round, up to 3 times a week in the summer months. Please book at least 24 hours in advance.

Highlights:

Famagusta old town - Free time
Free time for swimming at Golden Beach or a walk through Varosha ghost town
Optional visit to Salamis Archaeological site
Optional visit to St Barnabas Monastery.

Route/Itinerary

Pick up from hotels in Protaras 07:40 - 08:05

Pick up from hotels in Ayia Napa 08:10 - 08:30

Pick up from hotels in Larnaca 07:45 - 08:05

• Enter the border through Strovilia (Vrysoulles) checkpoint

• Free time in Famagusta Old Town Center for sightseeing and lunch (lunch is an optional extra not included in the price)

(approx. 4 hours free time in Famagusta Old Town Center will be given to clients that do not want to visit Salamis & Saint Barnabas)

(approx. 2 hours free time in Famagusta Old Town Center will be given to clients that want to visit Salamis & Saint Barnabas)

Optional extra - Salamis & Saint Barnabas:

- Guiding at the archeological site of Salamis (approx. 40 mins) and guiding at Saint Barnabas church and tomb (approx. 30 mins).

- The entrance fees for these two sites (€6 for adults / free for children up to 12 years old) are not included in the excursion price. The clients can decide on the day of the excursion if they would like to visit these two sites and they will have to pay for the entrance fees on the day of the excursion. The entrance fees can be paid only in cash in euro – no credit cards!

• Free time the “Golden Beach” of Famagusta for swimming or for a walk around the newly opened part of Varosha, also known as the “Ghost Town” (the fenced sealed-off area of Famagusta) (approx. 1 hour)

• Short drive on the bus next to Varosha / “Ghost Town”

• Exit the border through Deryneia checkpoint

• Estimated return: in Larnaca around 17.00, Ayia Napa around 17.00 and Protaras around 16.30

Availability / Schedule

Runs on Wednesdays until end of March, then Wednesdays and Sundays from April onwards.

Description

A fascinating journey of discovery, this tour takes in numerous ancient sites. Explore ruins of cities, visit monasteries and churches and view the ghost town of Varosha. Perfect for those interested in the culture and history of the beautiful island of Cyprus.

The excursion begins in the city of Famagusta where you have free time to explore the old town. Walk the massive Venetian walls, visit Othello's castle or the Gothic church of Saint Nicolas. There are numerous churches, chapels and historic buildings all over the city to discover or get some lunch in one the restaurants or cafes.

You then have the option to spend more time in Famagusta or to take an visit to the ruins at Salamis and St Barnabas sites. Saint Barnabas founded the Cypriot Orthodox Church. Visit his Monastery and his tomb dating back to 52AD. Next continue to the ancient city kingdom of Salamis which was once one of the most important cities in the Eastern Mediterranean. This immense archaeological site has a Greek theatre, marble columns, Roman baths and a number of other interesting antiquities to explore. Entrance fees to these two sites is not included in the tour price and will cost €6 per adult.

The last stop of the day is the golden sandy beach of Famagusta where you can view first hand the abandonment of Varosha ghost town. Once one of the busiest and most popular holiday resorts in the Mediterranean, the hotels and buildings have been empty and left to ruin since the Turkish invasion in 1974. We have around 1 hour here where you can swim at the beach or take a walk through the newly opened part of Varosha and witness the eerie abandoned buildings.

Pick up times / locations

This tour is available from Ayia Napa areas, Protaras/Pernera/Kapparis and Larnaca tourist areas.

Pick up will be from designated pick up points around the resort.

Your nearest pick up point may be a few minutes walk from your hotel. Your exact pick up location and time will be advised upon confirmation.

Please be waiting at the pick up point before the time stated in case the bus is running early. Pick up times start around 08.10am in Ayia Napa, 07.40am Protaras and 07.45am in Larnaca.

Return times are approximately - Larnaca 17:00, Ayia Napa 17.00, Protaras 16.30

For customers in Larnaca, you will be collected by the local bus service and taken to Ayia Napa where you will join the excursion coach for the start of the tour and the same on the return journey,

What is included

Includes a full day sightseeing tour by coach.

Includes pick up and drop off from pick up points in Ayia Napa, Protaras or Larnaca.

Includes a professional CTO licensed tour guide (English Speaking)

What is not included

Lunch and refreshments are not included.

Entrance fee to Salamis site and to St Barnabas Monastery, this will cost €6 per person over 12 years of age and must be paid in cash on the day. This is an optional extra and if you prefer, you can spend more time in Famagusta city instead.

Booking

Full payment is required at the time of booking.

Please book at least 24 hours in advance.

Know before you go - Important Information

The tour bus is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs which are foldable can be carried in the luggage compartment under the bus. You must be able to climb the stairs of the bus.

Please note that many parts of Salamis are not accessible by wheelchair.

Infant buggies/strollers which are foldable can be carried in the luggage compartment under the bus.

Infants aged under 2 years must sit on their parents lap during the tour.

Food and drinks are not allowed on the bus (water is allowed only)

The front seats of the bus may only be reserved for people with disabilities* (see note below).

Children are welcome on this tour.

Pick up times are around 07.40 am from hotels in Ayia Napa, 08.10am in Protaras and 07.45 am from hotels in Larnaca area.

Return times are Larnaca around 17.00, Ayia Napa around 17.00 and Protaras around 16.30.

Itinerary of this excursion is subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions or reasons beyond our control.

All indicated times are approximate and subject to change.

Passports or European Union Identity Cards are needed on the day of the excursion.

The entrance fees for Saint Barnabas and Salamis are not included in the price and can be paid (in cash only) on the day of the excursion.

Clients that do not wish to visit Saint Barnabas and Salamis can have extra free time in Famagusta Old Town Center.

For this excursion, clients staying in Larnaca area are transferred to and back from the excursion bus near Ayia Napa with a mini bus or with the local bus service, free of charge.

Clients can bring swimwear and towels with them, if they would like to swim at the “Golden Beach” in Famagusta.

Clients must have with them their Passports or their EU National Identity (ID) Cards

Only the citizens of European Union Countries are allowed to use their National Identity (ID) Cards to cross the checkpoint. All other nationalities must use their Passports for crossing. Only original documents can be used for crossing. Photocopies of the original documents, or other forms of identification (e.g., driving licenses, temporary residence permits, etc.) cannot be used for crossing.

Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian and Turkmenistan citizens cannot join this excursion, unless they have a special visa

Ukrainian citizens living in Cyprus with a refugee status cannot join this excursion as they are not allowed to cross the border.

Greek citizens that have the old National Identity (ID) Cards which are handwritten with a pen, cannot join this excursion. Greek citizens must have with them either a new National Identity (ID) Card or their Passport to be allowed to join this excursion

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