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Fikardou, Machairas and Lefkara Tour with a Local Guide

4.0/5 Ayia Napa from Destination Services Cyprus
  • Duration8 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Bus Tours

Overview

You’ll arrive mid-morning at rustic and laidback Fikardou. All cobblestones and historic houses, time seems to have frozen still here. And with free time to explore, you’ll find that ancient traditions still hold their way. It’s so well-preserved that it’s on UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage sites. Next, you’ll head to the 12th-century Macharias Monastery, which is located on a remote hillside. Its lavishly decorated interior houses a sacred icon of the Virgin Mary.

We’ll then go to charming Lefkara, a village famed for its handmade lace and embroidery. ‘Women, young and old, can be seen seated outside their homes and shops making lace,’ says Stavroula. ‘For hundreds of years, the men from the village have travelled all over Europe to sell it, even Leonardo da Vinci bought some.’ The tour ends on a high in Skarinou village. Here, you’ll try your hand at halloumi and bread-making before enjoying a ‘KM0′ lunch of locally sourced ingredients at a family-run restaurant.

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What's included

  • Entrance fees

  • Traditional lunch

  • Guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

What's Not included

  • Extra drinks

  • Gratuities

  • Souvenirs

Itinerary

  • Explore the cobbled lanes of the well-preserved highland hamlet of Fikardou

  • Visit the historic Machairas Monastery, home to a revered icon of the Virgin Mary

  • Enjoy a traditional village lunch in a family-run restaurant on the way to Lefkara. Stroll around pretty Lefkara village, famed for its lace-making inhabitants.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Dress appropriately u2013 no shoulders or knees showing u2013 when visiting religious buildings

  • When we receive your booking we will contact you to confirm the exact pickup time and place so please check your email. If you havenu00b4t heard from us at least 48 hours before the activity start time you should contact us.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

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