Machairas and Fikardou Private Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras

This private tour is available any day, all year round, excluding national holidays.

Depart time is flexible from 08.00 - 09.30 and the tour will last around 7 hours.

Pick up is available from all hotels / apartments and accommodations in the Ayia Napa and Protaras areas.

This full day private tour will take you to the authentic places of Cyprus, unspoilt by time and tourism.

Fikardou village is owned by the department of antiquities and is a candidate for UNESCO world heritage status. It's a truly authentic Cypriot village, with traditional stone architecture. Some houses here are hundreds of years old. Some have been turned into mini museums where you can step back in time and imagine life in ancient times.

Fikardou is located on the slopes of the Troodos mountains in the Pitsilia area, around 38km south west of Nicosia.

We also visit Machairas Monastery, which dates back to the 12th century. Along with the monasteries at Kykkos and Agiou Neophytou, Machairas is one of the three "royal" monasteries of the Byzantine era. The current building has been in place since 1892 after a huge fire destroyed the previous medieval monastery. It was reconstructed using donations from the Russian Empire.

Next to the monastery is a museum dedicated to Grigoris Afxentiou, who was the most famous freedom fighter against British rule.

Full Payment is required at the time of booking.

Please book at least 7 days in advance. We will always do our best to accommodate last minute bookings. Please email us info@loveayianapa.com to check availability.

Private Minibus tour with driver for up to 12 people

Visit to Fikardou Village

Visit to Machairas Monastery

Troodos Mountain scenery

Food (You can purchase lunch in a village taverna during the trip)

Drinks

This trip is not suitable for those with walking difficulties

Children are welcome under their parents supervision

Knees and shoulders should be covered when visiting religious sites.

Lunch is not included