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Christmas in Northern Cyprus
Christmas in Northern Cyprus
8 Days
Christmas in Northern Cyprus
8 Days Starting and ending in Kyrenia District
Visiting: United Kingdom, Larnaca, Kyrenia District, Beylerbeyi, Karpass Peninsula, Güzelyurt, Salamis Tours, Famagusta
Tour operator:
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 40
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
18-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Warm hospitality, welcome bursts of year-round sunshine and intriguing historic sights are yours to discover on this wonderful Christmas holiday. From the comfort of your 4-star hotel, enjoy included visits to fascinating museums, ancient monasteries and picturesque castles. You can also opt to discover the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, and step off the tourist track in the traditional town of Guzelyurt.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Uk - Larnaca
Location:
United Kingdom, Larnaca, Kyrenia District
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Dinner, D
Today, you will fly to Larnaca, and on arrival we'll transfer you to your hotel in the beautiful town of Kyrenia.
Settle into your room before meeting your travelling companions over a drink and dinner this evening.
Day 2 Kyrenia & Bellapais
Location:
Kyrenia District, Beylerbeyi
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner, BD
We'll enjoy a day of exploration, starting with a tour of Kyrenia's Old Town, which is steeped in history and is home to a picturesque harbour overlooked by Kyrenia Castle. Our first stop is the fascinating Shipwreck Museum of Kyrenia, which is housed inside the castle. Here we'll view one of the oldest trade ships in the world whose remains were only discovered in the 1960s after the vessel had lain on the seabed for more than 2,000 years.
Next we'll visit the Lusignan Dungeon, the Joanna L'Alema's Prison and the Neolithic Age Museum. We'll then have some free time, so you can take lunch if you wish, or simply stroll around the town's horse-shoe shaped Venetian harbour, one of the prettiest in the Mediterranean.
Before we return to the hotel, we'll see the Gothic arches and towering stone walls of the Bellapais Monastery, located high up in the Five Finger Mountains. We'll also see the house of the expatriate poet, novelist, dramatist and travel writer Lawrence Durrell, which is close by.
Day 3 Karpas Peninsula
Location:
Karpass Peninsula
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, BLD
Our included excursion today takes us on a scenic drive through the countryside and traditional villages of the Karpas Peninsula. Running parallel to Cyprus' north coast, we'll view the Five Finger Mountain before we stop for lunch in a restaurant. The beaches around here are lovely, so maybe enjoy a stroll after you've eaten.
Day 4 Kyrenia - At Leisure
Location:
Kyrenia District
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner, BD
Today is free for you to spend as you wish. You can relax at your hotel or explore Kyrenia further in the company of your travelling companions.
If you'd like to see more of Northern Cyprus, why not come with us on an optional excursion to its capital, Nicosia, which is split in two by the 'Green Line' dividing the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities.
The Old Town is a combination of 16th century walls, cafes and squares. The city is also a great place to indulge in some shopping.
Day 5 Christmas Eve - At Leisure
Location:
Kyrenia District
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner, BD
You can spend today as you wish, perhaps take advantage of your hotel's facilities or take a walk into Kyrenia. You'll want to return to the hotel in plenty of time to get ready for this evening's festivities when we gather together for dinner and live entertainment.
Day 6 Christmas Day - At Leisure
Location:
Kyrenia District, Güzelyurt, Kyrenia District
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner, BD
It's Christmas Day, which you can spend relaxing at your hotel, or maybe you'll choose to join an optional excursion. We'll head off the tourist trail and take a walking tour of the traditional market town of Guzelyurt, which is famed for its fertile land and its abundance of citrus groves. It's also home to the Church of St Mamas, the patron saint of tax avoiders!
Day 7 Boxing Day - At Leisure
Location:
Kyrenia District, Salamis Tours, Famagusta, Kyrenia District
Accommodation:
Hotel
Accommodation Name:
Hotel Pia Bella
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner, BD
If you choose to join our optional excursion today we're heading out for a full day of exploration, starting with visits to St Barnabas Monastery, which is home to one of the best archaeological museums in Cyprus, and the Church of St Barnabas. We'll then continue to the ancient city of Salamis, the capital of the island as far back as 1100 BC, for a tour of the ruins.
We'll stop for lunch in a typical Cypriot restaurant, and this afternoon we'll set our sights on Famagusta, which is surrounded by ancient walls. On a tour here we'll see St Nicholas Cathedral, the Venetian Palace and the Dungeon of Namik Kemal, a Turkish writer who was imprisoned here by the Ottoman government for more than three years in 1873.
Day 8 : Larnaca - Uk
Location:
Larnaca, United Kingdom
Meals Included:
Breakfast, B
Today we will transfer to Larnaca airport for our flight back home to the UK.
What's Included
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Accommodation
7 nights half-board in a 4-star hotel
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Meals
15 included meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners including Christmas Day dinner plus a welcome drink & farewell get-together
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Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
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A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
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Return flights from London
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Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage
What's Not Included
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Insurance
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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What is the maximum group size?
Average group size is around 36-40 people
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.
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Will I eat alone?
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
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Am I guaranteed a room of my own?
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
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What is the typical age range on a Just You holiday?
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
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