Jeep Safari - Famagusta (Half day Trip)

• Famagusta Cultural Centre – view of abandoned city
• Cross to Northern Cyprus (EU ID cards or Passports necessary)
• Drive along fenced off Ghost City
• Walk on Golden Sands beach
• Guided tour in the Famagusta old city (within Venetian Walls)

Short History of Famagusta: During the medieval period (especially under the maritime republics of Genoa and Venice), Famagusta was the island's most important port city and a gateway to trade with the ports of the Levant, from where the Silk Road merchants carried their goods to Western Europe. This commercial activity turned Famagusta into a place where merchants and ship owners led lives of luxury. The belief that people's wealth could be measured by the churches they built inspired these merchants to have churches built in varying styles. These churches, which still exist, were the reason Famagusta came to be known as "the district of churches". The development of the town focused on the social lives of the wealthy and was centred upon the Lusignan palace, the Cathedral, the Square and the harbour. The old town is nicknamed "the city of 365 churches" owing to a legend that at its peak, Famagusta boasted one church for each day of the year.

Our Trip begins with a visit to the Famagusta Cultural Centre where we can view the abandoned city from just a short distance away.
A short video is then shown of the Famagusta history before the 1974 invasion and its evacuation. We then proceed by Jeep, cross to the Northern Cyprus Territory (EU ID cards or Passports must be shown at the check point) We drive along the fence which surrounds this once glamorous city, before arriving to the area part of Famagusta notorious as the “Ghost City” where you will witness the empty hotels along the coast line and have a chance to walk barefoot along the golden-sandy beach in the crystal clear waters of Varosia

We then continue to the walled city of Famagusta where there will be a guided tour within the Venetian walls of Famagusta and some free time giving you the chance to maybe see the remains of the Latin Church of St George, the Greek Church of St George, Arsenal (Martinengo Bastion), Othello Castle (Venetian governor of Cyprus), St Peter and St Paul Church, St Nicolas Cathedral originally (now known as Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque), Nestorian Church (of St George the Exiler), remains of St Francis church and the remains of the Venetian Palace before we start heading back home.

• Pick up and drop off at hotels or designated pick points
• All local taxes
• Entrance fees to Archaeological sites
• Refreshments

• Good walking shoes
• Swimmers, Sunscreen and hat
• Snacks and water
• Pocket money

• Bring your swim suit and comfortable walking shoes
• Pick-up and drop off is not possible for locations outside the Greek territory of Cyprus due to current laws
• Not advised for children under 3 years of age

• Pets
• Baby strollers
• Smoking in the jeep
• Luggage or large bags