Fikardou, Machairas and Lefkara Tour with a Local Guide
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On average, this is booked 43 days in advance.
Overview
You'll arrive mid-morning at rustic and laidback Fikardou. All cobblestones and historic houses, time seems to have frozen still here. And with free time to explore, you'll find that ancient traditions still hold their way. It's so well-preserved that it's on UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage sites. Next, you'll head to the 12th-century Macharias Monastery, which is located on a remote hillside. Its lavishly decorated interior houses a sacred icon of the Virgin Mary.
We'll then go to charming Lefkara, a village famed for its handmade lace and embroidery. ‘Women, young and old, can be seen seated outside their homes and shops making lace,' says Stavroula. ‘For hundreds of years, the men from the village have travelled all over Europe to sell it, even Leonardo da Vinci bought some.' The tour ends on a high in Skarinou village. Here, you'll try your hand at halloumi and bread-making before enjoying a ‘KM0' lunch of locally sourced ingredients at a family-run restaurant.
Pickup included — collected from your accommodation.
Pickup begins approximately 30 minutes before departure.
If your booking includes a hotel pick-up and drop-off, you should already have received a message from us informing you about the exact pick-up time and place. Please ignore the the pick up point and time stated on the ticket. If you have not received this information at least 72 hours before the activity start time, please contact us.
Phicardou
Explore the cobbled lanes of the well-preserved highland hamlet of Fikardou
2 Hours
Machairas Monastery
Visit the historic Machairas Monastery, home to a revered icon of the Virgin Mary
2 Hours
Stop 3
Enjoy a traditional village lunch in a family-run restaurant on the way to Lefkara. Stroll around pretty Lefkara village, famed for its lace-making inhabitants.
3 Hours
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
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Select Date and Travelers
On average, this is booked 43 days in advance.