Authentic Cyprus Historic Day Tour From Paphos

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 6 Hrs 30 Mins
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    , Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience., Authentic Cyprus Historic Day Tour from Paphos, 3/3/2022 - 3/31/2024Tuesday : 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Hotel pickups commence approxim.. read more
  • Return Details :
    • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised when reservation is completed by message to client.
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

We begin with a stop at a pottery workshop in Yeroskipou village, where we will see how the potters continue the ancient traditional craft. and the unique 5-domed church of St Paraskevi, built in the 9th century reputedly on the site where the ancient temple of Aphrodite previously stood. We will also see how the loukoumia (Turkish delights) are made .
From there will visit Letymbou and Sophias traditional house (rooms with the original furniture ,traditional costumes). See the baking of village bread in the clay oven and/or makes other local delicacies e.g the traditional halloumi cheese. A brunch prepared by Sophia (included ). Next, we will visit the Saint Neophytos monastery and the Enkleistra, an enclosure which was carved out of the mountain in the 12th century by the hermit Neophytos and contains some of the finest Byzantine frescoes. The main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after the death of St Neophytos and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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Experience the making of pottery
We will have a chance to see how the loukoumia (Cyprus delights) are made
we will visit the Saint Neophytos monastery and the Enkleistra, an enclosure which was carved out of the mountain in the 12th century by the hermit Neophytos and contains some of the finest Byzantine frescoes. The main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after the death of St Neophytos and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Drive to Letymvou village and visit Sofia' traditional house.Watch how she makes bread and Halooumi cheese. You can have a late Cypriot breakfast with bread,olives and halloumi(included in the price)
A unique 5-domed church of St Paraskevi, built in the 9th century reputedly on the site where the ancient temple of Aphrodite previously stood

Itinerary:


Experience the making of pottery
We will have a chance to see how the ‘loukoumia’ (Cyprus delights) are made
we will visit the Saint Neophytos monastery and the “Enkleistra”, an enclosure which was carved out of the mountain in the 12th century by the hermit Neophytos and contains some of the finest Byzantine frescoes. The main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after the death of St Neophytos and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Drive to Letymvou village and visit Sofia' traditional house.Watch how she makes bread and Halooumi cheese. You can have a late Cypriot breakfast with bread,olives and halloumi(included in the price)
A unique 5-domed church of St Paraskevi, built in the 9th century reputedly on the site where the ancient temple of Aphrodite previously stood

Inclusions

  • Licensed guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Paphos city center hotels
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Includes late Cypriot breakfast
  • Professional driver

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Approximate excursion duration not including pick-ups 6.5 hours

You will receive a message through Viator with the exact pick up piont and time.If not please call us to advise you at least a day before.Hotel name information is needed.

Traveler Reviews

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  • 11-Aug-2023

    We didn't do this trip as the operator cancelled. It was the only trip we booked during our short stay in Paphos. The afternoon before our scheduled tour, i received a cancellation by email. No other communication - just email. Good job I checked my emails by chance, which I don't always do on vacation. There was no time to book anything else. Very poor service, cancelling at the last minute and not even confirming with us that we had seen the cancellation notice.

  • 22-Jun-2023

    Quite a large group. Enjoyed the visit to the pottery. We then visited the oldest church in Cyprus. When we were in there was a newborn baby being blessed by the priest. Across the road we visited a traditional Cyprus delight/sweet factory. The owner was lovely and explained to us how it was made and there was lots of samples as well as a chance to buy. We then went to Sophia's house. Her and her husband served us freshly baked bread, donut like cakes, cheese and coffee. There was a few rooms we could look in with traditional costumes, furniture, bedding, lace as well as lots of antiques. Our last stop was St Neophytis. Our guide was Sophia who was very knowledgeable. There was a group on the bus talking loudly when she was talking to us. She did ask them to speak a but quieter which I don't think they were happy about. Positives: it gave us a chance to see and experience things that we wouldn't otherwise be able to see eg Sophia's house and the sweet factory Negatives: the bus was very dirty. There were windows so filthy you couldn't see out of. The seats were very thick with dust This trip is good for either singles or couples but I don't think for families with small children

  • 15-Jun-2023

    A really lovely day seeing the more authentic side of Cyprus and meeting locals who live here. The highlight was Sophia's house. She and her husband provided homemade bread and halloumi cheese for us and Cyprus coffee. Beautiful location and welcoming, friendly people. A good value tour and thd guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I woukd definitely recommend this tour so you can find out some history and culture of the island.

  • 02-Jun-2023

    Great value for money. Sophia was excellent and informative guide. Saw lots of unusual places. Food was gorgeous. Brilliant day out.

  • 04-May-2023

    A Great Day enjoying the real Cyprus. The guide was very good. Breakfast at Sofia's House was gorgeous.

  • 23-Mar-2023

    I was on the off season time. March we had big bus but was nice în confortabile, I loved the food and the atmosfer from the traditional house of Sofia. Pro: Mixer visiting places was nice be because I didnt get bord. The pottery visit was nice,. Food tradițional loved it.

  • 15-Mar-2023

    Nice and relaxing trip. Very informative. Sofia's house was the best part of the trip. It was good to taste traditional food and drink.

  • 01-Mar-2023

    Great trip loved Sofias house and cyprus bread and cheese also the cypress delight factory which has been in the same family for many years. The driver and guide Sofia are both professional and excellent. Highly recommended.

  • 30-Nov-2022

    The local food. We have tested hollumi cheese, some sweet, home made bread. we also visited a monastery and church, where were incredible wall paintings.

  • 16-Jul-2022

    It was all enjoyable, and Sofia was an excellent and informative guide, as well as being very solicitous to the eldrly gentleman on the tour.

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