Perillo Tours Faith
St Paul’s Pillar (Day 4) Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, holds significance for Catholics due to its historical and religious sites. St. John's Cathedral and the Cyprus Archaeological Museum house precious Byzantine icons and artifacts, enriching the understanding of early Christian history. ▶ DAY 1 • Depart USA Depart for overnight flight to Larnaca, Cyprus. DAY 2 • Larnaca Arrival to Cyprus, welcomed by your Perillo’s Faith Journeys representative, and accompanied to your hotel. Free afternoon. Evening festive welcome dinner. DAY 3 • Larnaca » Pafos Visit The 9th-century St. Lazarus Church, Angeloktisti Church, Kolossi Castle, The Greco-Roman theatre of Kourion, The House of Eustolios, and The Cathedral of Kourion. Arrive in Pafos for dinner. DAY 4 • Pafos Visit to the Pafos Archaeological Park, viewing the Roman villas, mosaics at the house of Aion, Dionysus, and Theseus, and tombs of the kings. Visit St. Paul’s Pillar and Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church. Continue to Agios Neophytos Monastery. Evening dinner and overnight accommodations provided in Pafos. DAY 5 • Lemesos Morning visit to the Kykko Monastery and Museum. Explore picturesque wine-producing region of Omodos and see the Monastery of the Holy Cross. Early evening, arrive in Lemesos fordinnerand overnight accommodations. DAY 6 • Lemesos » Nicosia » Lemesos Travel to Nicosia, stopping at the Cyprus Archeological Museum. Visit St. John’s Cathedral. Free time in the shopping district of Laiki Yeitonia. Return to Lemesos for dinner and overnight accommodations. DAY 7 • Lemesos Travel to the Troodos Mountains and some of the 10 UNESCO Byzantine Churches. Pass by picturesque wine-producing villages and stop at the Church of Agios Panagia. Continue to Kakopetria for free time. Return to Lemesos for dinner and provided overnight accommodations. DAY 8 • Larnaca » USA Travel to the airport for your departure. Marble statue in the Salamis (Day 3) Paul and Barnabas arrived on Cyprus about 45 AD, landing at Salamis, Barnabas's birthplace. According to legend, they then proceeded to current-day Larnaca, where they met with Lazarus, who had washed up in Larnaca after Jesus of Nazareth had raised him from the dead. ▶ 5
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