Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
First stop will be Choirokitia for a coffee break , continuing to Strovilia checkpoint (passports) to cross the United Nations Green Line. We will arrive at the monastery of St Barnabas which has now been converted into a museum housing icons and the tomb of St Barnabas. We continue to the ancient Kingdom of Salamis built in the 12th Century BC and visit the amphitheatre and gymnasium. We arrive in the city of Famagusta with its many Gothic churches and surrounded by Venetian walls. There will be time to visit the Cathedral of St Nikolaos built in 1312 and converted in 1570 into a mosque ,then free time for shopping, and lunch (not included). Finally, short walking to visit part of the “Ghost Town – Varosi” to see the abandoned houses and hotels which have been closed off behind wire since 1974 and admire the best sandy beaches of the island.
IMPORTANT:Passport or EU ID (only for EU citizens) required.
Nationalities:Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Syria & Armenia cannot cross the checkpoint.
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Licensed guide
Pick up and drop off from Paphos city centre hotels
Air-conditioned coach
Professional driver
Meals and drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Message will be send through Viator to advise for your exact pick up point and time .
In case you won’t receive the message please call us at least a day before departure.Hotel name is needed.
If you cannot find your hotel please call us to give you the nearest pick up point .
Failure of the client to be on time at the right pick up point will result to a No show and will be fully charged.
Choirokoitia, Cyprus Coffee break at Choirokitia on your way. 20 minutes
Strovilia, Kato Deryneia, Cyprus Strovilia check point to pass to North Cyprus 40 minutes
Salamis, Famagusta, Cyprus Visit to the ancient Salamis (entrance fees included) 45 minutes
Monastery of Apostolos Varnavas, Famagusta, Cyprus Visit to the monastery of Saint Varnavas. 45 minutes
Famagusta Walled City, Famagusta, Cyprus Visit to the St.Nikolaos cathedral 10 minutes
Famagusta Walled City, Famagusta, Cyprus Free time at leisure or Lunch 75 minutes
Famagusta, Famagusta, Cyprus Short walking to visit part of the Ghost town -Varosi
15 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passports are required to cross or European id (Passport holders of Turkmenistan,Syria,Armenia and Nigeria cannot cross .Also handwriting Greek identity cards are not accepted).
Hotel pick ups commence 30-60 minutes earlier than the tour start time displayed on the voucher. Exact time will be advised after reservation is made.
If you won't receive a message through Viator for your exact pick up point and time please call us at least one day prior.
Not recommended for persons with mobility issues
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Brian_D
23 Apr 2023
The tour went well with a comfortable coach, safe driver and knowledgeable guide.
The walk around the ghost city was particularly interesting.
Samantha_A
15 Apr 2023
Brilliant trip, well worth the money. Great tour guide, great driver, great information. An absolute must do trip
Dave_T
13 Apr 2023
Excellent day out using Ruslan travel, they arrived at the pick up on time and had a very knowledgeable guide and good driver. days later we had another excursion and I was pleased to see the same staff.
Famagusta is a site to behold and the guides knowledge really was a bonus.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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