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SUMMARY:7-14 May 2026 – Visit to CYPRUS
DESCRIPTION:ESAURITO / SOLD OUT\nDiscover\nAphrodite’s birthplace\nCYPRUS\nHistory, heritage, and leisure\n\nAssociazione Culturale Europea APS\nin collaboration with\nthe Cypriot Semester 2026, JRC Ispra\n\nThursday 7.05. – Thursday 14.05.2026\nCyprus offers a unique blend of ancient history, vibrant culture, and stunning Mediterranean scenery. Visitors can explore UNESCO World Heritage sites, traditional villages, and beautiful coastlines while enjoying excellent Mediterranean food and sunshine most of the year.\nOur trip includes a 5-day guided sightseeing round trip of Cyprus, followed by an optional 3-day leisure stay in Larnaca (European Capital of Culture 2030) for independent exploration of the island or relaxing on the island’s beautiful beaches.\nPROGRAMME Highlights:\n➢ DISCOVER NICOSIA THE CAPITAL – the Divided City & History\nLefkosia (Nicosia), the only divided capital in Europe, lies in the heart of Cyprus and is a vibrant cultural hub. With history dating back to the Bronze Age, it became the island’s capital in the Late Byzantine period. Its old town, encircled by 16th-century walls, preserves museums, churches, and medieval buildings with a charming, historic atmosphere. \nHighlights: Guided city tour of Lefkosia (Nicosia) to explore the city’s main sights such as the Venetian Walls, the Famagusta Gate, the Archbishop’s Palace, the St. John’s Cathedral with it’s beautiful frescoes, the Cyprus Museum (with stunning archaeological treasures), the Leventis Municipal Museum, Laiki Geitonia (the old town quarter).\n\n➢ EXPLORE THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS – Byzantine Heritage & Traditional Villages \nThe Troodos Mountains are the scenic heart of Cyprus, with forests, traditional villages, and rich Byzantine heritage. They offer beautiful views and a perfect mix of culture and nature.\nHighlights: Scenic drive through the Troodos Mountains, visit to the UNESCO-listed Byzantine church Asinou, visit to Kykkos Monastery, one of the wealthiest and most famous monasteries in Cyprus, home to important icons and relics. Stop at the traditional village of Omodos, discover the old “Linos” wine press with tasting of local wine.\n➢ GET FASCINATED BY PAPHOS – UNESCO World Cultural Heritage\nPaphos (European Capital of Culture 2017) combines UNESCO-listed antiquities with a charming seaside atmosphere. Paphos’s historical importance stems from its role as a major religious center for the cult of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, inspiring art and literature globally, and its rich layers of history from Neolithic times through the Roman and Byzantine eras, all visible in its extensive ruins and mosaics.\nHighlights: Visit to the “Tombs of the Kings”, the Pillar of Saint Paul, the Church of Chryssopolitissa and the houses of Dionysus, Aion and Theseus with their fabulous mosaics. Free time for a stroll around the charming little port. Stop in Yéroskipou for a visit to the church of Paraskevi and a tasting of Loukoums, a sweet oriental speciality.\nIn the evening, we will enjoy a Night Out in a tavern with a lavish meze dinner, traditional music and folklore dance.\n\n➢ ENJOY A SCENIC TOUR ALONG THE SOUTH COAST – Myth, Ancient Kingdom & Crusade Castle.   \nOn the way to Larnaca, you will be taken to the must-see rock of “Petra Tou Romiou “, the legendary birthplace of the Goddess Aphrodite. Following the road of the White Cliffs, you will find the ancient Kingdom City of Kourion. Its Roman/Greek theater offers a unique and gorgeous panorama, the fine mosaics of « the House of Eustolios » and a bit further up the road, the Sanctuary of Apollon Hylates. After visiting Kolossi Castle, a 15th-century Crusader fortress, the tour ends at the hotel in Larnaca.\n➢ RELAX IN A 3-DAYS LEISURE HOLIDAY at the 5-star Radisson Beach Hotel in Larnaca. \nThis is a great opportunity for independent exploration of the island or relaxing on the island’s beautiful beaches. \nCOST (ACE members):\n\n5-days round trip + 3 days extension (7-14 May):\n€1150 (per person with accommodation in a double room);\nSupplement for a single room €350;\nSupplement for half board at Radisson Hotel €20 per person and day.\n5-days roundtrip + 1 day extension (7-12 May):\nAs an alternative option to the 3 days extension, you can spend one night at the end of the tour in a 4-star hotel in Larnaca, before heading back to Milan the next day.\n€1070 (per person with accommodation in a double room);\nSupplement for a single room €270;\nSupplement for half board for 1 day extension at the 4 * hotel: €20 per person.\n\nIncluded:\n\nAirport transfer from Larnaca to Hotel in Nicosia on day of arrival, only for those arriving on the recommended flight.\n5-days round trip with accommodation at 4-star rated Hotels for 4 nights (2 nights in Nicosia and 2 nights in Paphos) in a double room, including half board.\nVisits and excursions, entrance fees to sites under the guidance of an English-speaking guide.\nTransportation in air-conditioned buses.\n1 folkloric evening in a “tavernas” for a meze dinner in Paphos, ¼ bottle of wine included per person.\n3 days accommodation at the Raddison Beach Hotel in Larnaca in a double room with sea view including breakfast.\nAirport transfer from Raddison Beach Hotel Larnaca to Airport on day of departure, only for those departing on the recommended flight.\n\nNot included:\n\nFlights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Larnaca Airport and return. Please book your flights on your own. After your registration for the journey, you will receive recommended flight details.\nDrinks and lunches during the excursions are not included in the price.\nSupplement per lunch during the excursions: €25 per person including 1 glass of wine.\nEverything not explicitly included.\n\nBOOKING PROCEDURE:\n\nPlease express your interest no later than 05/02/2026 by registering here and pay a non-refundable deposit of €300.\nPlease book your own flight! After your registration you will receive recommended flight details.\nBalance payment no later than 23/03/2026:\n5 days round trip + 3 days extension: €850 + supplement single room €350 (if selected) or\n5 days round trip + 1 day extension : €770 + supplement single room €270 (if selected)\n\nPLEASE NOTE:\n\nAll guided tours and visits are in English.\nA maximum of 25 participants is admitted. If the number of participants is less than 10, the programme can be subject to variation.\nParticipants must have their own standard travel insurance and repatriation insurance already when leaving their home country.\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nThis is a journey among friends; you are travelling at your own risk and responsibility. ACE assumes no responsibility whatsoever. You must have your own travel insurance and repatriation insurance for this trip.\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:\nIt is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves about the current travel regulations of the country CYPRUS and to ensure that the travel documents (passport) are valid and suitable for entry (especially for non-EU residents), see info here: https://www.visitcyprus.com/useful-info/entry-requirements/.\nYou should be able to comfortably participate in up to six hours of physical activity per day. On most days this would include walking at a good pace and sometimes in uneven terrain and on cobblestone, climbing stairs and standing in galleries, palaces and museums.\n
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