Explore Cyprus on Your Own
1 Day Troodos Mountains
- Kykkos Monastery
- Troodos – Mount Olympus (highest peak accessible by road and on foot)
- One of the waterfalls:
- Chantara
- Caledonia
- Milomari
- Omodos village (monastery, wineries, handmade silver jewelry, lunch at a local tavern)
2nd Day
- Aphrodite’s Rock – birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite
- Kourion (archaeological park – entrance ticket)
- Larnaca city *salt lake *Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque
- Optionally, instead of Larnaca, Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus (Ledra Street – crossing to the Turkish side with ID or passport)
- Lefkara traditional village (silver jewelry, handcrafted embroidered tablecloths, napkins)
3rd Day
- Kritou Terra – Kremioti Waterfall
- Lunch at Kyparissos Tavern in Kathikas village
- Sea Caves
- St George Island (viewpoint and beach)
4th Day Agia Napa/Protaras (220 km; highway)
- Most beautiful beaches: Nissi Beach, Fig Tree
- Cape Greco
- Love Bridge
5th Day Paphos
- Archaeological Park at the harbor (House of Dionysus and mosaics)
- Paphos Castle at the harbor (13th-century Byzantine fortress)
- Tombs of the Kings
- St. Paul’s Pillar
- Upper Paphos (Pano Paphos) – the old part of Paphos with bars, restaurants, narrow streets
- I recommend trying inexpensive Greek food at Livadia Restaurant – suvlaki or at Mixalos Tavern, the best sheftalia (traditional pork patties) in Paphos.