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Travel to the fabled ‘Island of Aphrodite’ and uncover the remarkable archaeological history of Cyprus, where more than 8,000 years of Mediterranean civilisations have left an extraordinary cultural legacy.

At a Glance

  • Explore Cyprus’s archaeological heritage, from the Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia to the ancient city of Paphos
  • Marvel at richly decorated castles and churches which embody the Crusader history of Cyprus, once the stronghold of the Knights Hospitaller
  • Visit the evocative ruins of Bellapais Abbey and the ancient city of Salamis, once one of the island’s greatest city-kingdoms
  • Journey through diverse landscapes, from the sun-drenched Mediterranean coastline to the verdant Troodos Mountains of the interior
  • Gain invaluable insights from your tour leader, curator and archaeologist Paul Donnelly

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological treasures of Paphos, whose spectacular mosaics, tombs and monuments reveal the island’s importance during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Continue to the Troodos Mountains, where vivid frescoed Byzantine churches preserve some of the finest examples of medieval religious art in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Then, cross the Green Line into Northern Cyprus to discover the picturesque harbour town of Kyrenia before concluding in Nicosia, the world’s last divided capital, before visiting the remarkable Neolithic Settlement of Choirokoitia, one of the oldest best-preserved prehistoric sites in the Mediterranean.

Please click ‘Register Interest’ to receive further information when more details are available.

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

Dates

August 2027 (14 days)

Tour leader

Paul Donnelly

Tour Status

On request

More Details

Tour code: AG2722

Fitness level: Challenging
Tour members must be able to:
•    negotiate airports and railway stations without wheelchair assistance
•    use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities)
•    undertake walking tours of 2-3 hours duration, including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces
•    climb staircases of 100 or more steps
•    stand for long periods in museums and other sites
•    embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods of transportation without assistance
•    handle their own luggage
•    handle extremes of temperature (e.g. below ) or above 35 degrees)
•    handle extremes of altitudes (e.g. 4000 metres and above)
*Please also read specific details in the relevant tour itinerary

Please see Terms & Conditions for fitness level definitions here.

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