Cyprus Gastronomy

This private luxury Cyprus journey will help you discover the gastronomy of Cyprus, exploring its local wine & traditional food.

On arrival head to Limassol where you'll be taken to an upscale taverna for dinner.

Enjoy a full day tour of Limassol and Omodos Village. Visit the local bakery for demonstrations and tasting of the local products, such as arkatena bread and shoushoukos dessert.

A traditional wine press known as Linos is preserved here, where you will stop and sample the local wines and liqueurs.

You will have two days in Paphos, with a full day tour included.

Travel around the Larnaca region with visits to traditional villages, workshops with some food and wine tastings.

Enjoy some time in Lefkara where you can walk through the narrow winding streets or enjoy a Cyprus coffee at one of the village coffee shops.

Finish your Cypriot journey in Limassol. You can choose to extend your Cyprus holiday with a beach extension or by adding on another destination such as Greece or Israel.

You'll be staying in boutique hotels throughout and have a private car and guide on all touring.

This Cyprus holiday can be tailored to suit your exact requirements, so just let us know your ideal trip.

Everything can be adjusted to suit your needs and create your perfect luxury Cyprus holiday.

Day 1: UK - Paphos

Fly from the UK to Paphos where you will be met on arrival and transferred to your chosen hotel in Limassol.

In the evening you will be met and transferred to your dinner venue.

Karatello, located just behind the Medieval Castle of Limassol, right in the historical centre of the city is an upscale tavern that serves traditional Cypriot dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.

If weather permits, enjoy dinner alfresco on the cobblestones surrounding the Medieval Castle of Limassol.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2:  Limassol - Omodos

Today enjoy a full day tour of Limassol and Omodos Village.

Visit the medieval Castle of Limassol where according to tradition, after conquering the island in 1192, King Richard the Lionheart married Princess Berengaria of Navarre in the castle’s small chapel.

Passing through the Fassouri citrus plantations you will come across the medieval Castle of Kolossi, a fine example of military architecture originally constructed in the 13th century during the crusades.

After the Siege of Acre in 1291, it served as the Grand Commanderie of the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; and thus gave its name to the world famous Commandaria wine, which is still produced in the area.

Your next visit is to the ancient Kingdom of Kourion, which is located on one of the most spectacular sites in the island, with extensive archaeological ruins including well-preserved mosaics.

Next, proceed to Omodos village, renowned for its Monastery of the Holy Cross standing by the stone-paved square.

Visit the local bakery for demonstrations and tasting of the local products, such as arkatena bread and shoushoukos dessert.

A traditional wine press known as Linos is preserved here, where you will stop and sample the local wines and liqueurs.

A traditional lunch will be served at a local tavern in Omodos village.

After lunch, you can stroll around the village’s winding streets and mingle with the locals and do some shopping at the various small shops selling traditional Cypriot items such as crafts, lace and local delights.

Day 3:  Paphos - Limassol

Today enjoy a full day tour of Paphos.

On the way to Paphos, have a short stop at Petra tou Romiou, the legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite-Cypria.

The next stop will be Yeroskipou, just outside Paphos; where the Ayia Paraskevi with beautiful frescoes church stands.

While in Yeroskipou, visit a traditional Loukoumi factory and taste this famous local delicacy.

Continue to Paphos where the next stop will be the Church of Panayia Chrysopolitissa, built in the 13th century.

Within the compound, one can see St. Paul's Pillar, where the saint was flogged before the Roman Governor Sergius Paulus converted to Christianity

Lunch will be served at a local tavern.

After lunch visit the famous Mosaics of the Roman period, dating from around the 3rd century AD.

Day 4:  Paphos

Today you can enjoy a day in Paphos to explore the town on your own or spend some time by the beach.