WINE MONTH NOVEMBER 2017
Get acquainted with Cyprus wines The Cyprus Tourism Organisation invites you at the Wine Month. Get to know our wine tradition through excursions and enjoy Cypriot wine. Within the framework of the Wine Routes programme which has been implemented by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and co-funded by the European Structural Funds, 7 alternative routes have been designed and sign-posted offering you the opportunity to experience the Cypriot hospitality and to introduce yourself into the world of wine. Visit the wineries and taste their wines. Explore the Cypriot countryside and enjoy the unique dishes of the Cypriot cuisine in traditional taverns and restaurants. Follow the signs bearing the logo of the Wine Routes project and get ready for a unique experience. For further information please refer to the Cyprus Wine Routes ebrochure in the CTO website www.visitcyprus.com.
Wine routes excursions (Accompanied by a licensed tour guide) There is a participation fee for the excursion that covers the wine tastings. Booking is essential. A 30-seater mini bus and a tour guide will be offered by CTO for each excursion. Minimum number of participants 6 and max 28. The system operates strictly on a first come first served basis. Group bookings are not allowed due to the limited number of seats. The central theme of the excursions is wine/ wine routes. The participation fee, according to each excursion, should be paid to the tour guide before boarding the bus. Participants are advised to have the exact payable amount at hand. Changes in the excursion programmes might occur. Reservations (CTO Offices): Lefkosia (Nicosia): 22674264 Lemesos (Limassol) 25323211 Pafos: 26930521 Larnaka: 24654322 Agia Napa: 23721796
WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2017 From Lefkosia: Meeting time: 09:30 Meeting point: Cyprus Handicraft Centre, (Athalassas Avenue) 09:45 Departure 10:45 Wine Museum (Erimi village) 12:00 Zambartas Winery (Agios Amvrosios village), 13:30 Transfer to Omodos village, tour of the monastery and the wine-press and free time From Lemesos: Diarizos Valley (Route 3) Meeting time: 08:45 Office 09:30 Wine Museum (Erimi village) 11:00 Nelion Winery (Praitori village), 12:00 Transfer to Salamiou village, tour of Salamiotissa monastery 13:00 Free time for lunch 14:30 Departure
From Pafos: Meeting point: Pafos Archaeological Park (Parking place) 10:00 Wine Museum (Erimi village) 11:45 Lambouris Winery (Kato Platres village), 12:45 Transfer to Pano Platres village and free time 15:00 Departure From Larnaka: Office Larnaka 10:15 Short coffee break (10 min.) at Trimiklini village 11:00 Agia Mavri Winery (Koilani village), 12:15 Erimoudis Winery (Koilani village), 13:15 Visit the Viticulture Museum (Koilani village) and free time From Agia Napa: Larnaka - Lefkosia (Route 7) Office Agia Napa 10:15 Transfer to Kato Drys, coffee break at the square and tour of the Local Agriculture Museum 11:45 Ktima Christoudias Winery (Kato Drys village), visit and wine tasting 13:00 Transfer to Lefkara village, free time 15:00 Departure
WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 From Lefkosia: Pitsilia (Route 6) Meeting point: Cyprus Handicraft Centre, (Athalassas Avenue) 10:00 Short break for a coffee near Galata village 11:00 Ekfraseis Winery (Chandria village), 12:30 Transfer to Agros village, tour of two local produce workshops and free time 15:00 Departure From Lemesos: Larnaka - Lefkosia (Route 7) Office Germasogeia 10:00 Transfer to Kato Drys village, free time for coffee at the village square and tour of the Local Agriculture Museum 12:00 Ktima Christoudias Winery (Kato Drys village), visit and wine tasting 13:15 Transfer to Lefkara village, free time 15:15 Departure
From Pafos: Vouni Panagias - Ampelitis (Route 2) Meeting point: Pafos Archaeological Park (Parking place) 10:00 Shoufas Winery (Koilinia village), 11:30 Visit Agia Moni 12:30 Vouni Panagia Winery (Panagia village),. Free time in Panagia village 15:00 Departure From Larnaka: Office Larnaka 10:15 Wine Museum (Erimi village) 12:00 Ktima Gerolemos Winery (Omodos village), visit and wine tasting 13:00 Transfer to Omodos village, tour of the wine-press and free time From Agia Napa: Office Agia Napa 10:15 Short stop (10 min.) at Choirokoitia village 11:30 Transfer to Lania village and tour of the wine-press 12:45 M. Antoniades Winery (Mandria village), 13:45 Transfer to Pano Platres and free time
WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2017 From Lefkosia: Meeting point: Cyprus Handicraft Centre, (Athalassas Avenue) 10:15 Transfer to Lania village and tour of the wine-press 12:00 M. Antoniades Winery (Mandria village), 13:00 Transfer to Pano Platres and free time 15:00 Departure From Lemesos: Pitsilia (Route 6) Meeting time: 09:00 Office Germasogeia 09:15 Departure 10:00 Transfer to Lania village and tour of the wine-press 11:30 Ekfraseis Vassiliades Winery (Chandria village), visit and wine tasting 12:30 Transfer to Agros village, tour of two local produce workshops and free time
From Pafos: Vouni Panagia - Ampelitis (Route 2) Meeting time: 09:15 Meeting point: Pafos Archaeological Park (Parking place) 09:30 Departure 10:15 Kalamos Winery (Amargeti village), 12:00 Tsangarides Winery (Lemona village), 13:00 Transfer to Letymbou village, visit Agiou Kirikou and Ioulitis church and free time 15:00 Departure From Larnaka: Larnaka - Lefkosia (Route 7) Meeting time: 08.40 Office Larnaka 10:00 Short coffee break (10 min.) at Episkopio village 11:15 Aes Ampelis Winery (Kalo Chorio Orinis), 12:45 Transfer to Fikardou village, a stroll through the village and free time From Agia Napa: Office Agia Napa 10:15 Short stop (10 min.) at Choirokoitia village 11:45 Mallia Winery (Mallia village), 13:00 Zenon Winery (Omodos village), 14:00 Tour of the wine-press in Omodos village and free time 16:00 Departure
WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2017 From Lefkosia: Meeting point: Cyprus Handicraft Centre, (Athalassas Avenue) 10:00 Short coffee break (10 min.) near Galata village 11:30 Erimoudi Winery (Koilani village), 12:45 Lambouris Winery (Kato Platres village), 13:45 Transfer to Foini village and free time From Lemesos: Larnaka - Lefkosia (Route 7) Office Germasogeia 10:15 Short coffee break (10 min.) at Episkopio village 11:30 Aes Ampelis Winery (Kalo Chorio Orinis), 13:00 Transfer to Fikardou village, a stroll through the village and free time 15:00 Departure
From Pafos: Meeting point: Pafos Archaeological Park (Parking place) 10:00 Short coffee break (10 min.) at Kolossi Castle 11:30 Mallia Winery (Mallia village), 12:45 Zenon Winery (Omodos village), 13:30 Tour of the wine-press in Omodos village and free time 16:00 Departure From Larnaka: Pitsilia (Route 6) Meeting time: 08.40 Office Larnaka 10:15 Transfer to Lania village, short break and tour of the wine-press 12.00 Ekfraseis Vassiliades Winery (Chandria village), visit and wine tasting 13:30 Transfer to Agros village, tour of two local produce workshops and free time 16:00 Departure From Agia Napa: Meeting time: 08.40 Office Agia Napa 10:15 Short stop (10 min.) at Choirokoitia village 11:00 Wine Museum (Erimi village) 12:30 Zambartas Winery (Agios Amvrosios village), visit and wine tasting 13:30 Transfer to Vouni village, tour of the village and free time
WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2017 From Lefkosia: Larnaka - Lefkosia (Route 7) Meeting time: 08.40 Meeting point: Cyprus Handicraft Centre, (Athalassas Avenue) 10:15 Transfer to Kato Drys village, free time for coffee at the village square and tour of the Local Agriculture Museum 12:30 Ktima Christoudias Winery (Kato Drys village), 13:30 Transfer to Lefkara village, free time From Lemesos: Meeting time: 08.40 Office Germasogeia 10:00 Mallia Winery (Mallia village), 11:45 Ktima Gerolemo Winery (Omodos village), 13:00 Tour of the wine-press in Omodos village and free time
From Pafos: Meeting point: Pafos Archaeological Park (Parking place) 10:15 Short coffee break (10 min.) at Agios Amvrosios village 11:00 Zambartas Winery (Agios Amvrosios village), visit and wine tasting 12:30 Agia Mavri Winery (Koilani village), 13:30 Visit the Viticulture Museum (Koilani village) and free time From Larnaka: Meeting time: 08.40 Office Larnaka 10:15 Transfer to Lania village, short break and tour of the wine-press 11:45 M. Antoniades Winery (Mandria village), 12:45 Lambouris Winery (Kato Platres village), 13:45 Transfer to Pano Platres village and free time From Agia Napa: Larnaka - Lefkosia (Route 7) Meeting time: 08.40 Office Agia Napa 10:30 Short coffee break (10 min.) at Episkopio village 11:45 Aes Ampelis Winery (Kalo Chorio Orinis), 13:00 Transfer to Fikardou village, a stroll through the village and free time
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