Troodos Mountains
Full-day jeep safari excursion with lunch
This captivating journey takes you high into the Troodos Mountains. The pure, cool air and breathtaking views are in complete contrast with the lively resorts of the coast.
The peaks of the Troodos culminate in Mount Olympus, a mountain composed of volcanic rock. The heights are snow-covered from January to March.
This excursion begins with a visit to Pano Kivides, a pretty but now deserted village (it was built on clay and after heavy rain the buildings would slide a bit further down the hill, a movement understandably unsettling for the inhabitants) and then to Nelion, a traditional village winery.
Then we visit Kykkos Monastery the largest and most famous monastery in Cyprus, founded in 1100 AD by the Byzantine emperor Alexios Komnenos.
We then head to Mount Olympus, the highest peak on the island and the abode of the gods. We stop for a typical Cypriot lunch and refreshments in a tavern in Platres, a lovely mountain village. We then visit the waterfalls at Milomery, the largest on the island, after which we return back to the hotel by late afternoon.
This excursion includes pick-up and drop-off to the hotel and is available from Larnaka, Pafos and Lemesos.