NORTH CYPRUS PRIVATE TOURS with CEMALIYE

Get a comprehensive tour of the Medieval Famagusta and Ghost town’s  highlights during this 5- 6 hour Historical tour. See the Roman ruins of Salamis, St Barnabas Monastery and an Icon Museum, St Nicholas Cathedral in the Medieval Wall city of Famagusta, and as well as the Ghost Town of Varosha. On the drive back to Nicosia, Larnaca , Limassol, cross over the border to the South part of Cyprus where we need to show our passports at the checkpoint. Total driving time is about 50 70 80 min each way; round-trip transportation from Nicosia Larnaca Kyrenia Limassol hotels private car or VIP Vito is included.

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 Highlights

•    5- 6 hour Historical tour of the Medieval Famagusta and Ghost town.
•     See the Roman ruins of Salamis, 
•    St Barnabas Monastery and an Icon Museum, 
•    St Nicholas Cathedral in the Medieval Wall city of Famagusta, and as well as the Ghost Town of Varosha. 
•    This tour is organised for a small group of just 6 people maximum.  
•    80 minutes total drive time each way.
•     Pickup and drop-off at Nicosia hotels via transportation car 
•    Inclusive of all local taxes and Historical Entrance fees! 

What You Can Expect 

 Following convenient pickup from your hotel in North part of Cyprus or meet at Nicosia ,Pyla or Derinya border in a comfortable car as the transportation vehicle is arranged according to the  number of participants to the Tour.  The Journey will take approximately around 70 minutes. Drive along the Mesaria Plain as Kyrenia Mountain on your left hand side and Troodos on the left passing through so many villages where Greek and Turkish used to live together before 1974 until you reach Famagusta.  You will firstly be arriving to the Ghost town where we spend for 15 minutes as 105 Hotels are located all along the Seaside however  abondened city due to the conflicts between two communities. Then , your next visit will be Famagusta Wall City as walking towards St Nicolas Cathedral, which is now known as Lala Mustafa Mosque where 40 minutes free time will be given for coffee break & sightseeing. 
The trip continues with a visit to the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis, 1 hour will be our spending time here as it is founded right after the Trojan War by the archer Teucer who came from the Greek Island of Salamis. Time will be given there for a guided tour around the archaeological site which includes a beautiful ancient Greek theater and marble columns, Roman baths and a Gymnasium. You will also be given a choice for 45 minutes to have a quick lunch at the restaurant right next to Salamis and our last visiting site will be St Varnavas Monastery will take 30 minutes from our time to see it. We can ofcourse continue driving towards Iskele/ Bogaz Fishing harbor village for a coffee break intead of st Barnabas monastery if you wish.

Please note: Per Check Point Border Regulations, all passengers will be required to show passport at the time of crossing the Border.