About this trip
Cyprus sits at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, and eight days here means working through layers of history that few islands can match — Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Turkish and Western European influences all left their mark, often within a short drive of each other.
This is a fully guided trip at an easy pace, taking in ruins, villas, churches and castle towns alongside time on the coast and in the mountains. Food is part of the itinerary too, with traditional Cypriot dishes built into the days rather than left to chance.
It suits families and groups who want the culture and history done for them, without a demanding schedule.
What you'll do
- Explore Greek ruins and Roman villa remains
- Visit Byzantine churches and hilltop castles
- Wander charming towns across the island
- Time on Mediterranean beaches along the coast
- Taste traditional Cypriot cuisine
- See Cyprus's mountain and cliff scenery
- Easy pace, fully guided throughout
- Suits families and groups travelling together
Worth it if you want varied cultural sights, good food, and small-group intimacy. Think twice if guide quality matters hugely—it's wildly inconsistent, and logistics can be disorganised.
- Small groups (5-11 people) mean real conversations with guides and flexibility to ask detailed questions.
- Five included lunches are genuinely excellent; halloumi tasting and mountain switchback drives are standout moments.
- Guide quality swings wildly: some brilliantly bilingual and helpful, others vague on dates, late, disorganised, or pushing marketing clichés over actual history.
- Olta Travel adds surprise costs (€100 early check-in, €115 transfer changes) with poor communication; late-arrival hotel check-in issues not clearly flagged upfront.
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Departing in Dec is cheapest — from £822, about 22% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Larnaca · 4 Dec – 5 Dec
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