Day Trip: Limassol and Kourion from Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Visit the second largest city on the island on this day trip from Paphos. Start your day with pick up from your Paphos hotel, your first stop is at Kourion an ancient Greek city-kingdom. Hop back on your coach to continue your journey to "Cyprus Land" a unique project dedicated to the medieval history of Cyprus (entrance fees included).Visit to the Limassol Marina project and see the Rock of Aphrodite on your return to Paphos.
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Visit the second largest city on the island on this day trip from Paphos. Start your day with pick up from your Paphos hotel, your first stop is at Kourion an ancient Greek city-kingdom. Hop back on your coach to continue your journey to "Cyprus Land" a unique project dedicated to the medieval history of Cyprus (entrance fees included).Visit to the Limassol Marina project and see the Rock of Aphrodite on your return to Paphos.First stop will be Kourion, an ancient Greek city-kingdom, which dates back to the 10th century BC and flourished between the 8th and 5th Centuries BC. There you will see many excavations including the complex of Eustolios and admire the magnificent amphitheatre with its
spectacular views of Episkopi Bay. (Entrance Fees Included)
Continue on and pass by the village of Kolossi to see the medieval castle, a former crusader stronghold. You will then drive to Limassol and ‘Cyprus Land’, a unique project dedicated to the medieval history of Cyprus which found itself in the middle of the wars for dominance in the Mediterranean and the Middle East and the Crusades to free the Holy Land. (Entrance Fees Included). Modern technology will enable you to see a spectacular miniature replica of the island of Cyprus with its castles and monasteries, ancient cities and ports. You will also see how the knights used to live and the ship which brought Berengaria to the island. This is a great opportunity to get an overview of the history and geography of the whole island and its most important monuments in a short time!
Arrive at Limassol Old Port to walk along the narrow streets with their vibrant cafes and stalls selling local delicacies and souvenirs. Free time
will be given for lunch and exploring the old quarter and medieval castle or to visit the new Limassol Marina. On the way back to Paphos, you will stop at the spectacular Rock of Aphrodite, where according to legend, the Goddess of Love and Beauty was born from the waves.
spectacular views of Episkopi Bay. (Entrance Fees Included)
Continue on and pass by the village of Kolossi to see the medieval castle, a former crusader stronghold. You will then drive to Limassol and ‘Cyprus Land’, a unique project dedicated to the medieval history of Cyprus which found itself in the middle of the wars for dominance in the Mediterranean and the Middle East and the Crusades to free the Holy Land. (Entrance Fees Included). Modern technology will enable you to see a spectacular miniature replica of the island of Cyprus with its castles and monasteries, ancient cities and ports. You will also see how the knights used to live and the ship which brought Berengaria to the island. This is a great opportunity to get an overview of the history and geography of the whole island and its most important monuments in a short time!
Arrive at Limassol Old Port to walk along the narrow streets with their vibrant cafes and stalls selling local delicacies and souvenirs. Free time
will be given for lunch and exploring the old quarter and medieval castle or to visit the new Limassol Marina. On the way back to Paphos, you will stop at the spectacular Rock of Aphrodite, where according to legend, the Goddess of Love and Beauty was born from the waves.
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