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Highlights of Northern Cyprus
7 Days / 6 Nights from £775 Escorted Group or Private Journey · Nicosia · Historic Cities & Castles · Beautiful Scenery For centuries, Cyprus attracted the major powers of the Mediterranean, resulting in a rich mosaic of culture and tradition. Turkish Cyprus is a quiet haven of unspoilt natural beauty and this tour explores ancient Roman cities, Crusader castles, Byzantine churches and atmospheric abbeys.
Column, St Sophia Cathedral, the covered bazaar and the Buyuk Khan (Ottoman Kervansaray). Continue to a traditional Ottoman town house set out as a folk museum. (B, D) Day 5 Kantara: Morning visit to the delightful fishing harbour of Bogaz, followed by a drive into the mountains for breathtaking views along Karpus Peninsula. Visit the Lusignan fortified Kantara Castle, a Crusader stronghold first mentioned when Richard the Lionhart captured Cyprus in 1191. (B, L, D) Day 6 Kyrenia: Day at leisure. (B, D) for a flight to London Heathrow with British Airways. (B) Private Journeys: In addition to the Escorted Groups, this itinerary may be taken at any time as a Private Journey, subject to availability. Please see page 8 for more information about Private Journeys. Note: The excursions to St Hilarion Castle and Kantara Castle involve climbing a number of steps up to the sites.
Day 1 To Kyrenia: Fly from London Heathrow to Larnaca with British Airways. Transfer to the Onar Village Hotel in Kyrenia for 6 nights. (D) Day 2 Kyrenia: Visit St Hilarion Castle, perched dramatically on a mountain top. Continue to Bellapais, home of Lawrence Durrell and inspiration for his book Bitter Lemons. See the 12th century Augustine Bellapais Abbey, set on a cliff top. Return to the picturesque harbour and see the Byzantine Castle, enlarged by the Venetians, and the Shipwreck Museum. (B, L, D) Day 3 Famagusta & Salamis: This morning visit Famagusta and walk through the gates of this walled city to the Venetian Palace, the Gothic Cathedral of St Nicholas and Othello's Tower, built by the Lusignans. Continue to the ancient Hellenistic / Roman City of Salamis, with its elegant colonnade, hypocaust, mosaics and monuments, overrun with wild flowers. Continue to St Barnabas Monastery. (B, L, D). Day 4 Nicosia: Morning drive to Nicosia and explore the Old City. Visits include the Venetian
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Code ESCORTED GROUPS
Extension
Day 7 To London: Transfer to Larnaca airport
Tour + Istanbul
10 Days / 9 Nights from £1,245 Istanbul, capital of the great Ottoman Empire for more than four centuries, is today a city rich with exquisite mosques and luxurious palaces. Extend your tour with a stay at the boutique Yesil Ev, a traditional Ottoman mansion. Day 7 To Istanbul: Early morning flight from Ercan airport to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Transfer to the Sirkeci Konak for 3 nights. (B) Day 8 Istanbul: Full day tour of Istanbul, including the Blue Mosque, with its cascading domes and blue Iznik tiles, Topkapi Palace, heart of the Ottoman Empire, and the Grand Bazaar, a covered labyrinth of lanes with over 4,000 shops. (B, L) Day 9 Istanbul: Day at leisure. (B) Day 10 To London: Morning flight to London Heathrow with British Airways. (B)
06 Jun 08 12 Sep 08 10 Oct 08 Single Supp Sole Supp
Bellapais Abbey Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
11 Apr 08 09 May 08
Departures on or between
No of nights 14 Mar 08
BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT UPGRADES
Club Europe: from £155 per person return
NCY NCYIST
Code
Highlights of Northern Cyprus + Istanbul
PRIVATE JOURNEYS
6 9
No. of nights
775 1245
875 1345
825 1295
775 1245
825 1295
825 1295
65 260
Single Supp
N/A 385
Sole Supp
REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
95 RETURN* British Airways To/From Heathrow Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Manchester · Newcastle * Price subject to availability
01 Jan to 01 Apr to 01 Jun to 01 Sep to 01 Nov to 31 Mar 08 31 May 08 31 Aug 08 31 Oct 08 31 Dec 08
NCX
Highlights of Northern Cyprus
6
1195
1275
1225
1275
1195
65
425 *
Out (Fri) 14 Mar 11 Apr 09 May
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Rtn (Thu) 20 Mar 17 Apr 15 May Out (Fri) 06 Jun 12 Sep 10 Oct Rtn (Thu) 12 Jun 18 Sep 16 Oct
Additional Information & Supplements
Meal Basis: Group Tours and Private Journeys - as per itinerary. B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner N = No Meals *High Season Sole Traveller Supplements:. UK Departures on or between the following dates:NCX: 1 Apr to 31 May £445, 1 Jun to 31 Aug £435, 1 Sep to 31 Oct £445
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