Things to do in Kakopetria

This trip takes you to the beautiful coastal town of Famagusta and it's famous "Ghost Town" Varosha. Enjoy free time in Famagusta Old Town Centre and it's Venetian Walls. Walk around or visit Gothic church of Saint Nicolas and Othello Castle (optional extra, not included in the price) or use free time for a lunch (optional extra). Visit Monastery of Saint Barnabas (optionally) and the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis. Use unique opportunity to walk in the newly opened part of Varosha, also known as the "Ghost Town". Enjoy free time in Famagusta Golden beach.

On this trip, we have prepared a cocktail of impressions for you. In one day, we will see and try all the most interesting and delicious things in Cyprus. We will visit the village of artists, Laneia. This is one of the most picturesque villages in Cyprus. There are several free museums in Laneia. A walk through this village will leave you with quite a few beautiful photos. We will also visit the famous Roses Factory in the village of Agros. There we will get acquainted with all kinds of products from damask rose petals. Then we will visit the local Smokehouse and traditional Jam House, where residents make delicious smoked meats, as well as unique jams from a variety of vegetables and fruits and it’s worth a try! After a short stop and rest, we will visit Foini village, where the small family production unit of loukoumi "Ourania Delights". There you can taste loukoumi which is made based on the authentic recipe of 1930. We will also drop into the local winery for a tasting of Cyprus wines and other strong drinks.

The core of this walking trip is comprised of two complementary walks on the top of Cyprus: Artemis trail and Myllomeris Waterfalls trail. It usually takes upto five hous to complete these, excluding long stops (eg picnics, a dip in the natural pool in front of the waterfall etc). Both of the trails are lovely and together present a side of Cyprus that escapes most visitors. Artemis trail (8 km / 5 miles, flat and easy) is the highest elevation trail in Cyprus, and covered with unique flora. It is barren on many stretches and characterised by black pines and endemic Troodos junipers. Usually it offers excellent vistas to many parts of the island and to coasts from Limassol to Morphou bay. Myllomeris Waterfalls Trail ( 2.4 km / 1.5 mile, - 1.2 km each way, rather easy ) at an elevation of up to 1,000 m, offers a radically different environment. It has typical vegetation of Cyprus valleys such as alder trees, bracken, maple, golden oaks, strawberry trees, storax and plane trees with impressive roots. At eleven meters, Myllomeris Waterfalls is the tallest in Cyprus, and probably the most scenic. There is a small, very inviting natural pool in front of the waterfall. A few visitors take a dip, even outside summer, at times when the water temperature is rather cold. The combination of the two trails offers a rich experience over a high elevation range in Cyprus (1,000 to 2,000 meters). Being private, means that the trip can be customised, subject to customer profile, preferences and time availability.