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Tour dei Monti Troodos con monastero di Kykkos e pranzo

57,00 €

Cancellazione gratuita

Lingua: Inglese

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Cosa farai

Esplorare le valli dei Monti Troodos
Visitate il sacro monastero di Kykkos e ammirate le sue icone e i suoi affreschi.
Assaporate un pranzo tipico di campagna in un ristorante a conduzione familiare a Pedoulas
Godetevi la lunga vista dalla tomba dell'arcivescovo Makarios III, situata in cima alla collina.
Guida locale esperta con una conoscenza impareggiabile di Cipro e del suo popolo

Cosa aspettarsi

Il viaggio nei Monti Troodos è un viaggio in un'altra Cipro. I villaggi rustici in pietra punteggiano le valli alberate, dove ancora regnano gli stili di vita tradizionali. Questo tour vi porterà nel cuore spirituale degli altipiani, il monastero di Kykkos, e sulla collina di Throni. Alexia, una delle nostre guide locali, dice: "L'icona della Vergine Maria a Kykkos è considerata miracolosa, quindi almeno una volta all'anno è importante per i ciprioti visitare la chiesa".

Addentrandosi nelle profondità del Troodos, si incontrano paesaggi lussureggianti che contrastano con la costa arida. Per prima cosa, vi recherete al monastero di Kykkos. Arroccato sul monte Kykkos, è ricco di tesori religiosi e non riuscirete a staccare gli occhi dalle icone dorate e dagli affreschi, tranne che per l'icona della Vergine Maria. L'ultima volta che è stata vista risale a centinaia di anni fa. Avrete anche del tempo libero per gironzolare nei dintorni e godervi la vista panoramica sulle montagne. Inoltre, la vostra visita contribuisce alla conservazione di questo importante patrimonio culturale.

Visiteremo poi la tomba in cima alla collina dell'arcivescovo Makarios III. Una vista superba vi accoglierà prima della discesa verso il villaggio di Pedoulas. Qui gusterete un pranzo tipico cipriota a base di ingredienti di provenienza locale in un ristorante a conduzione familiare. C'è tempo per una passeggiata facoltativa fino alla chiesa ortodossa della Santa Croce, riccamente decorata, poi si torna indietro con una sosta caffè a Pano Platres durante il tragitto.

Cosa è incluso

Trasporto
Guida
Tasse d'ingresso
Pranzo
Pausa caffè pomeridiana

Da ricordare

Il pranzo durante i mesi estivi sarà un picnic
Vestiti in modo appropriato, con spalle e ginocchia coperte, per visitare gli edifici religiosi
A questa esperienza non può essere applicata la nostra politica di cancellazione generale. Se desideri cancellare dovrai farlo entro 24 ore per poter ricevere un rimborso totale

Provider

TUI CYPRUS LTD

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Cosa dicono le persone di quest'esperienza

Eccellente

4,3/5

Basato su 82 recensioni di clienti verificati

Categorie di recensione

Safety

4,6/5

Service

4,6/5

Staff

4,6/5

Value for money

4,4/5

Neil and Jules -Yorkshire UK
Da Regno Unito - settembre 2024

Viaggio di coppia

Eccellente
Valutazione complessiva
5/5

Cannot fault anything about this trip . Last done in 2021 but this year was even better , with added bonus of going to Makarious 111 tomb. Guide Chris ...
Anon
Da Stati Uniti d'America - settembre 2024

Viaggio di famiglia

25 - 34 anni

Eccellente
Valutazione complessiva
5/5

Everything from the driver, Lisa our guide, the food plenty of comfort breaks with refreshments. They only thing that did let the trip down was the dr ...
oggy
Da Regno Unito - luglio 2024

55 - 64 anni

Ottimo
Valutazione complessiva
4/5
Dave
Da Stati Uniti d'America - luglio 2024

Viaggio di coppia

Eccellente
Valutazione complessiva
5/5

I was not happy that the coach did not pick up from the hotel as I have a mobility issue and cannot walk very far
Debra
Da Stati Uniti d'America - luglio 2024

Viaggio con un gruppo di amici

35 - 44 anni

Eccellente
Valutazione complessiva
5/5

Love Andrea fantastic tour guide
Mr & Mrs Edwards
Da Stati Uniti d'America - giugno 2024

Viaggio di coppia

Eccellente
Valutazione complessiva
5/5

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