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You'll leave no stone unturned as you explore Cyprus's hidden corners. This exclusive excursion takes in remote highland villages, dramatic landscapes and a revered monastery. It also includes a traditional Cypriot lunch. Stavroula, one of our local guides on this tour, says, ‘Fikardou village is an excellent example of rural mountain life, where the 19th-century architecture is in complete harmony with the environment.' A real taste of what's to come.
Heading inland, you'll arrive mid-morning at rustic and laidback Fikardou. All cobblestones and historic houses, time seems to have frozen here. And with free time to explore, you'll find that ancient traditions still hold their way. It's so well-preserved that it's on UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage sites. Next, you'll head to the 12th-century Macharias Monastery, which is located on a remote hillside. Its lavishly decorated interior houses a sacred icon of the Virgin Mary.
Then, it's time for a traditional Cypriot lunch, prepared with locally sourced ingredients and served at a family-run restaurant on the way to Lefkara. The tour ends on a high in charming Lefkara, a village famed for its handmade lace and embroidery. ‘Women, young and old, can be seen seated outside their homes and shops making lace,' says Stavroula. ‘For hundreds of years, the men from the village have travelled all over Europe to sell it, even Leonardo da Vinci bought some.'
Based on 35 reviews from verified customers
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Value for money
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From United States of America - June 2025Traveled with family
18 - 24 years old
Poor
Overall rated2/5
- Vibrator (*** toy) box on seat - Driving was over white line, which was alerting on dashboard for not staying in white lines, not staying in middle ...
Lorena
From United States of America - May 2025Traveled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Stav was a fantastic tour guide. Confident calm and knowledgable. The food was fantastic and so much there was left overs. Kids enjoyed seeing the sig ...
C.C
From United Kingdom - May 2025Traveled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Olga, our tour guide, was amazing! Lots of really intersting information about the island, the villages, and about life for local Cypriots. Food was s ...
malcolm
From United States of America - May 2025Traveled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
It was lovely seeing a part of cyprus that you normally wouldn't. The trip went well and the guide was very knowledgeable. I would not recommend this ...
Peter Edwards
From United States of America - May 2025Traveled as a couple
55 - 64 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Enjoyed the whole day. Guide was fabulous .very interesting day
TeresaP
From United Kingdom - April 2025Traveled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
If in the area, I think this is a must-do activity. Each of the places visited were beautiful, and really help you get a sense of Cypriot living, hist ...