PRICES FROM ONLY £1145 PER PERSON RUS THERN CYP NOR & modern ancient an escorted exploration of kyrenia and beyond staying at the onar village hotel Bellapais Abbey Kyrenia Harbour yprus with its significant position in the Eastern the itinerary CMediterranean has, since the earliest times held Day 1 London to Larnaca. Fly by scheduled flight. Drive to the Onar great political importance. Greeks, Romans, Persians, Village, crossing the border to Kyrenia, for a ten night stay. Crusaders, Venetians and Ottomans have all left their mark Day 2 Kyrenia. A day of relaxation whilst you become acquainted with on this beautiful island. This escorted itinerary focuses on the delightful Onar Village Hotel. the north of the island with its marvellous collection of sites from ancient Greek through to Venetian. Rather than Day 3 Kyrenia. Drive up into the mountains to the 13th century Crusader castle of St Hilarion. The view of Kyrenia and the coastal plain is stunning rushing through the itinerary in the customary week, we from here. Continue to nearby Bellapais Abbey, a magnificent 13th have extended to a ten night trip, thereby allowing for some century Gothic building in the village where Lawrence Durrell wrote restful breaks in between the excursions. Northern Cyprus “Bitter Lemons”. Drive down to picturesque old Kyrenia harbour and, is still relatively unspoilt by the ravages of tourism and the after lunch, visit Kyrenia Castle with its unique Shipwreck Museum. development that goes with it and the base for our stay is the Day 4 Famagusta & Salamis. Full day excursion to the old walled city Onar Village, a delightful, family run property located just of Gazimagusa (Famagusta), including Lala Mustapha Pasha Mosque outside the harbour town of Kyrenia which we have been (formerly St Nicholas Cathedral), the Othello Tower and the ruins of the associated with for almost twenty years. Venetian Palace. Continue to the important ancient site of Salamis, a Our ViEw Our product manager for our escorted tours programme, Alexia Williams, recently returned from the Onar Village: Having visited the south of the island on numerous occasions, BC and is still being excavated and offers well preserved it was a pleasant surprise to see for myself that all I had examples of ancient Roman civilization. Not forgetting heard about North Cyprus was true. The harbour town of the stunning views from St Hilarion Castle, which was built Kyrenia is unspoilt, tranquil and a true gem if you wish to to protect Cyprus from Arab attacks and is said to be the avoid block after block of large storey hotels. The Onar inspiration for Walt Disney’s production of ‘Snow White and Village Hotel is in a prime location overlooking Kyrenia with the Seven Dwarfs’. Our comprehensive itinerary features all of friendly and helpful staff and operates a daily shuttle into the this and much more and while in Kyrenia you will be looked picturesque harbour. There is plenty to see in the region, one after by Sezgin Patterson, our wonderful tour manager, who the highlights being the beautiful abbey in Bellapais Village has been a firm favourite with our clients for many years. Her where Lawrence Durell lived in the 1950’s before the island organisation, humour, and local knowledge will make this a was divided. Salamis, which dates back to the 11th century trip to remember. www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Buyuk Khan, Nicosia Gymnasium at the ancient site of Salamis Roman theatre at Soli Lala Mustapha Pasha Mosque, Famagusta former capital of Cyprus. Lunch will be taken at Salamis by the beach. The day concludes with a visit to St Barnabas Monastery which is home to the Archeological and Icon Museum containing many ancient artefacts from local excavations. Day 5 Nicosia. This morning, drive to Lefkosa (Nicosia) and enjoy a walk around the city, visiting the Girne Gate, Venetian Column, the Buyuk Khan (a 16th century inn), the Selimiye Mosque (formerly St Sophia Cathedral) and a traditional Turkish House. Afternoon at leisure. Day 6 Kyrenia. A day of rest, or perhaps take the complimentary bus into Kyrenia for some individual exploration and lunch in one of the many outdoor restaurants that face the delightful harbour. Day 7 Soli & Vouni. Drive west to Guzelyurt (Morphou), surrounded by orange groves and market gardens. Continue to the 5th century B.C. palace of Vouni, from where there are breath-taking views of the sea and the Troodos Mountains. Visit the ruins of Soli, a Hellenistic and Roman city, famous for its 5th century Basilica with mosaic floors and a Ruins of St Hilarion Castle Roman theatre with seventeen tier stone seating. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the nearby archaeological museum and Monastery of St Mamas. 2016 Departure Dates and Prices per person based on double occupancy Day 8 Kantara. Today we will drive into the mountains for a climb to the Crusader castle of Kantara, high on 14th to 24th March a ridge with dramatic views. En-route we will stop at a Hotel room with balcony £1145 picturesque fishing harbour. The excursion will include Sole occupancy of hotel room with balcony £1245 lunch in a local restaurant. 11th to 21st April; 2nd to 12th May; 5th to 15th September; 3rd to 13th October Days 9 & 10 Kyrenia. Two days free for relaxation and Hotel room with balcony £1345 individual sightseeing, perhaps taking an optional forest Garden villa £1545 walk with barbeque. Sole occupancy of hotel room with balcony £1445 Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 10 night’s hotel Day 11 Larnaca to London. Transfer to the airport for accommodation including breakfast and dinner daily, lunches on days 3, 4, 7 and 8, excursions with guide, entrance fees, tour manager, transfers, airport taxes. the return scheduled flight to London. Not Included: Travel insurance, optional excursions, gratuities. +44 (0)20-7752 0000 Hotel room with balcony Garden Villa ONAR VILLAGE he Onar Village Hotel has an enviable location just outside Kyrenia occupying Televated ground with magnificent views over the sea and surrounded by lovely gardens. The relaxing and traditional hospitality at the family-run hotel make the Onar Village an ideal retreat for a relaxing break. Your Accommodation View over Kyrenia from hotel room balcony There are 18 garden villas and 44 hotel rooms. Both types of accommodation are air-conditioned and offer considerable comfort. The garden villas are set amongst landscaped pine tree gardens and consist of a double bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, television, telephone and large patio. The hotel rooms are spacious and well designed with a balcony, bathroom, television, telephone and mini-bar and with a view of the pool and coastline or mountains. Your Space Hotel facilities include a large restaurant with sea views, a bar with outdoor terrace, an outside swimming pool with bar, indoor swimming pool, lounge and library, health spa with sauna and Turkish bath. There is also a complimentary daily shuttle service to and from the town and free wireless internet service in the restaurant, lounge and pool area. An unusual feature of the hotel is the small museum which displays a private collection of rare artefacts from the archaeological history of Cyprus. Indoor pool Swimming pool with views of Kyrenia Hotel grounds 2 Chester Close, Belgravia, London, SW1X 7BE +44 (0)20 7752 0000 | [email protected] | noble-caledonia.co.uk All special offers are subject to availability. Our current booking conditions apply to all reservations and are available on request. Cover image: Kyrenia Castle and the harbour. 010915_K.