Kerynia & Famagusta - EMAN Tours

The Kyrenia & Famagusta Bus Excursion from Protaras and Ayia Napa explores Northern Cyprus’ history. Highlights include the Ghost Town of Famagusta, the scenic Kyrenia Harbour, and the Bellapais Abbey, with free time to explore and enjoy the surroundings.

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

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Prices & Extras

€44 for adults
€22 for children (2-12 years old)
Free for infants (up to 24 months old)

Schedules

This tour runs every Friday.

Pick Up Time:
- Protaras 07:40 – 08:05
- Ayia Napa 08:10 – 08:30
- Larnaca 07:45 – 08:05

Return Time:
- Larnaca 18:00
- Ayia Napa 18:00
- Protaras 17:30

Included

- Enter the border through Strovilia (Vrysoulles) checkpoint
- Free time in Famagusta Old Town Center for sightseeing (approx. 1 hour)
- Guiding at the gothic Bellapais Abbey (approx. 45 mins)
- Free time in Kerynia Harbour for sightseeing and lunch (lunch is an optional extra not included in
the price) (approx. 2 hours)
- Short drive on the bus next to Varosha, also known as the “Ghost Town” (the fenced sealed-off
area of Famagusta)
- Exit the border through Deryneia checkpoint

Information

- Clients must have with them their Passports or their EU National Identity (ID) Cards! Only the citizens of
European Union Countries are allowed to use their National Identity (ID) Cards to cross the checkpoint. All
other nationalities must use their Passports for crossing. Only original documents can be used for crossing.
Photocopies of the original documents, or other forms of identification (e.g., driving licenses, temporary
residence permits, etc.) cannot be used for crossing.
- Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh and Nepal citizens cannot join this excursion, unless
they have a special visa!
- Ukrainian citizens living in Cyprus with a refugee status cannot join this excursion as they are not allowed to
cross the border.
- Greek citizens that have the old National Identity (ID) Cards which are handwritten with a pen, cannot join
this excursion. Greek citizens must have with them either a new National Identity (ID) Card or their Passport
to be allowed to join this excursion.

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A trip that will give you the chance to discover the unspoiled beauty of the northern part of Cyprus and to get an exciting taste of the turbulent history of the island!

Our first stop is Famagusta Old Town Center where free time is given to enjoy the surroundings of this beautiful coastal town, which is famous for its golden sandy beaches, its Old Venetian Walls and the Gothic Church of Saint Nicholas.

Driving through Pentadaktilos Mountain range, we arrive at Bellapais Abbey, which is a masterpiece of Gothic Art! Its construction was completed in the 13th century by the White Canons, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Norbert. The Abbey offers breathtaking views of the coast of Kerynia and a pleasant atmosphere of tranquility.

Our final stop is in the northern end of the island at the town of Kerynia, a city with more than 3000 years of Greek history. Plenty of free time is given for lunch (optional extra) and sightseeing. There you can visit the picturesque Harbour and the Castle of Kerynia (optional extra), which hosts the remains of one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world.

On the way back we drive next to Varosha, also known as the ‘Ghost Town’. This is the fenced, sealed-off area of the town of Famagusta which remains abandoned and trapped in a time-lock since the Turkish invasion in Cyprus, in 1974.

**Non-Refundable Within 24 Hours Policy for Eman Bus Tours**

Please note that bookings for the EMAN Travel & Tours Bus Excursions in Cyprus are non-refundable within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time. Cancellations or modifications made less than 48 hours before the tour will not be eligible for a refund. We recommend that you confirm your plans in advance to avoid any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

« Passengers should consuit their travel voucher for their exact pick-up point and pick-up time and are requested to be ready there 5 minutes earlier. ’

« Passengers that fail to give a cancellation notice at least 24 hours before their pick-up time and passengers that do not show up on the day of the excursion, for any reason including sickness forfeit all monies paid. Full refund can be given only if passengers give a cancellation notice more than 24 hours before their pick-up time.

« Prices include transportation from your hotel (or from a prescribed pick-up point), service of CTO (Cyprus Tourism Organization) approved guides and entrance fees for the sites mentioned in this brochure (unless the site is marked as optional extra). Lunch is not included in the prices.

« Front seat scan be reserved only for pregnant women and people with walking disabilities

« infants up to 24 months old travel free. Children from 2-12 years old get a 50% discount.

« EMAN Travel & Tours and Venture Cyprus will not be held liable for any injuries or delays caused through acts of omission on behalf of anyone engaged in providing transportation, meals or other services relative to the excursions featured in this brochure

« EMAN Travel &Tours AND Venture Cyprus will not be held liable for loss or damage of passengers’ personal belongings (e.g. coats, cameras, shopping bags, handbags, etc.)

« EMAN Travel &Tours reserves the right to alter the program without prior notice. The time spent at each stop, pick-up times and return times are approximate estimates and could change without prior notice.