Famagusta and Salamis private Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

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Famagusta and Salamis private Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

Name: Famagusta and Salamis private Tour from Ayia Napa
SKU: TRA-PRI-FAMS
Price: 400.0 EUR
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€400

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Discover the ancient wonders of the East Coast

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Ayia Napa

Protaras

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Private Tour - Minibus up to 7 people (Price per vehicle)

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Famagusta and Salamis private Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

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Step back into the past as we head into the Occupied areas of Norther Cyprus on this private tour. Visiting the ancient city of Famagusta, the ruins of the kingdom of Salamis and St Barnabas Monastery. This sightseeing day trip is just bursting with culture and history.

Available as a private tour any day. Please book at least 5 days in advance.

Highlights:

Famagusta old town
View Varosha ghost town
Salamis Archaeological site
St Barnabas Monastery.

Northern Cyprus sightseeing tour from Ayia Napa and Protaras. Available as a private tour any day. Please book at least 5 days in advance.

A step back into the past with this 6 hour tour into the Occupied areas of Northern Cyprus. Visit the Monastery of Saint Barnabas, the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. Visit the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis and Discover the old town of Famagusta. Highlights of Famagusta include the Venetian Walls in the old part of the town, the Gothic church of Saint Nicolas and Othello Castle. The last stop will be the beach located right next to the Varosha Ghost Town.

The first stop is the Monastery of Saint Barnabas. There you will also have the chance to visit the Icon Museum of the Monastery as well as the tomb of Saint Barnabas who martyred in the area in 52AD. The trip continues with a visit to the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis, founded right after the Trojan War by the archer Teucer who came from the Greek Island of Salamis. Time will be given there to explore the archaeological site which includes a beautiful ancient Greek theater and marble columns, Roman baths and a Gymnasium.

You will then drive back to Famagusta old Town Centre, where free time will be given to explore the city and sightseeing. Your last stop will be the beach located right next to the Ghost Town of Varosha. This was once one of the most glamourous resorts in the Mediterranean but has been left to crumble since the Turkish invasion of 1974.

Tour Departure locations / Pick Up Points

This tour is available from hotels in the Ayia Napa and Protaras areas. Pick up times will be around 08.00am. Your exact pick up location and time will be advised upon confirmation. Please be waiting before the time stated in case the guide is running early.

Tour Schedule

This tour is around 6 hours. It is available anyday as a private tour. Please book at least 5 days in advance. For last minute bookings, please contact us and we will do our best to book you on this tour. At times of high demand we may need to offer you an alternative date if the guides are fully booked.

What is Included

Includes a sightseeing tour by jeep or minibus.
Includes pick up and drop off at hotels in Ayia Napa or Protaras.

Includes services of a guide/driver

What is Not Included

Lunch and refreshments are not included.

Know Before You Go - Important Information

Passports / EU ID cards are required to cross into the North.

please ensure you are aware of the Covid-19 requirements for crossing into the occupied areas.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Children are welcome on this tour, but please bear in mind that it is a long day with lots of travelling so may not suit all children.
Pick up times are around 08.00 am from hotels in Ayia Napa and Protaras.
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.