Grand Tour Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountain via lace village Lefkara – Trip from Limassol
Valid from April – October 2023 – Every Wednesday and Saturday
Small mini-bus tours shared with other English speakers.
Our first stop is the picturesque village of Lefkara, located on the southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains. The village is famous for it’s lace embroidery known as Lefkaritika as well as silver handicrafts. The beautiful view is amazing as are the traditional stone houses along the cobbled streets. Visit a local handicraft shop.
Continue along the lovely Cyprus countryside, passing by the village of Kornos and the agricultural village of Peristerona known for its citrus fruits, olives and almonds. We will stop for a coffee break at the next village of Astromeritis.
Moving on along the mountain route to Kykkos Byzantine monastery which is the largest and wealthiest monastery situated in the Troodos (biggest mountain range of Cyprus), located in the center of the island. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and there you will see one of the three surviving icons painted by the Apostle Luke. You can enjoy the museum, located within the monastery grounds, which houses an impressive collection of icons, woodcarvings and manuscripts, and other Cypriot antiquities.
Continuing on to the highest peak of the Island, Mount Olympus (1951 m), where you will have a possibility to widely observe green valleys, mountain slopes, vineyards, forests, and small villages. From this viewpoint also the capital of Cyprus – Nicosia and Morfou Bay can be seen.
After the highest peak we will pass by Troodos Square and then arrive in the village of Platres where you will have a chance to taste home cooked Cyprus “Meze” or a meal/snack from the menu. Lunch is optional and is not included in the price.
Following stop will bring you to the traditional and picturesque Cypriot village called Omodos, where you can visit Timios Stavros Monastery of the Holy Cross and the museum with the oldest wine press. As Omodos is a wine producing village, it may be possible to sample different types of local wine as well as find out about the traditional sweet wine “Commandaria” and the strong spirit “Zivania” all known to be some of the best on the Island.
Returning to Limassol you will pass by many hillsides, enjoying the view of the Cyprus countryside with it’s vineyards and orchards of cherry, citrus fruit and almond trees.
Return to your hotel /apartment
The Grand Tour to Kykkos & Troodos is a great opportunity to visit a wide variety of famous places in Cyprus and catch a feeling of Cypriot daily life in the mountain villages.
