Cyprus Cultural Tour 2 Nights 3 Days

   CYPRUS CULTURAL TOUR
  “A story in every stone, a memory in every street”
(2 nights 3 days)

NICOSIA-FAMAGUSTA-VAROSHA TOUR INCLUDED, ACCOMMODATION IN A KYRENIA CITY CENTER HOTEL WITH CASINO

Departure Dates

January 18, 24, 27 & March 16 & April 5 & May 11 & June 14 & September 6 & September 28 & October 18 & October 26 & November 16 & November 19

Meeting at Ercan Airport. Upon arrival at Ercan Airport, we meet our guide and transfer vehicle and start our tour without wasting any time. Our first stop is the capital, Nicosia. Here, we visit the Museum of Barbarism in order. After visiting the museum, which is the house where Major Nihat İlhan's wife and three children were murdered in the bathtub, we see the Green Line panoramically. Our tour continues with a trip to the Walled City of Nicosia. We get off our bus at the monumental Kyrenia Gate and continue our trip on foot. First, we visit the Cyprus Turkish History, Culture and National Struggle Museum. Then, we continue by seeing the Cyprus Mevlevi House, Samanbahçe Houses, Sarayönü Square, the Obelisk, the tombs of our martyrs dating back to the 16th-century Ottoman conquest, and the Lokmacı Border Gate that divides the Arasta Bazaar. We visit the Selimiye Mosque (St. Sophia Cathedral), the most magnificent structure in Nicosia. We visit this unique work, where we can see Ottoman and Gothic architecture together, accompanied by our guide. Afterwards, we move to Arap Ahmet Street. With its stone mansions from the Ottoman period, narrow streets, and authentic atmosphere, this neighborhood almost takes us back to the past. Then we discover Zahra Street. We have pleasant moments on the street with its colorful houses, lively texture, and sincere atmosphere that attracts the attention of photography enthusiasts. After completing our trip, we give free time at the Great Inn (Büyük Han). At the end of our tour, we move to our hotel.

Daily Sightseeing Points;

• Meeting at Ercan Airport
• Museum of Barbarism
• Nicosia Walled City
• Kyrenia Gate
• Turkish History, Culture and National Struggle Museum
• Cyprus Mevlevi House, Samanbahçe Houses, Sarayönü Square
• Selimiye Mosque (St. Sophia Cathedral)
• Lokmacı Border Gate
• Arap Ahmet Street
• Zahra Street
• Great Inn (Büyük Han)

After breakfast at the hotel, we reach Kyrenia with a bus journey of approximately 1 hour. Our first stop is the Blue Mansion. During our visit to the mansion, which is admirable for its location, construction style, and story, we will also be able to see the drinking water project brought from Anamur by underwater hanging pipes and the Geçitköy Dam closely. Our next stop is the Karaoğlanoğlu Region, where the 1974 Peace Operation took place. Here, we visit the Ship Museum, Veteran Helicopter, Peace and Freedom Museum, Open Air Museum, and the Martyrdom. Later, we go to the famous Bellapais Monastery, which fascinates with its Gothic architecture and is located at the foot of the Five Finger Mountains. Here, we get information from our guide about both the history of Cyprus and the mystical atmosphere of the monastery. After our trip, we move to the center of Kyrenia. After the free time we give in the historical Kyrenia Bazaar, we visit the Ancient Harbor and Kyrenia Castle. On our way back, we visit the Boğaz Martyrdom. At the end of our tour, we move to our hotel. Accommodation and dinner are at our hotel.

Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are included in optional tours.
 

Daily Sightseeing Points:

• Blue Mansion
• Karaoğlanoğlu Martyrdom
• Peace and Freedom Museum
• Open Air Museum and Martyrdom
• Kyrenia Center
• Ancient Harbor
• Kyrenia Castle
• Bellapais Monastery

Day 3: Famagusta Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, we start our Famagusta tour. Our first stop for our Famagusta city tour is Varosha, which came under Turkish rule during the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation. The region, which is an impressive settlement with its Ghost Town appearance, was once the largest entertainment and popular holiday center. During our trip here, we also visit the small mosque built in 1813 belonging to the Bilal Ağa Foundation and the buildings that resemble an open-air film set.

In our historical Famagusta Walled City trip, Namık Kemal Dungeon and the Venetian Palace are among the places to see. Afterwards, we offer free time before the airport. We continue our tour by drinking our fatigue coffees at Petek Patisserie. After completing our break, we move towards the airport. Now it is time to say goodbye; after saying goodbye to our tour guide and captain, we move towards the counter.

Daily Sightseeing Points

• Varosha
• Famagusta Walled City
• Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
• Namık Kemal Dungeon
• Venetian Palace
• Free time at Petek Patisserie
• Transfer to Ercan Airport