The Salonica View team organises a two-day excursion and visit to the community of Pedoulas, Skouriotissa village, cherry picking in Tsakistra village and hiking.
Day 1 - Saturday
Our route will start from Nicosia (Cypriot Handicrafts Center). We will head towards the village of Skouriotissa. There we will make our first stop at the botanical garden of the Atsas Educational Center. Then, not far from the garden, we will visit the Monastery of Seraphim of Sarov. Our next stop will be at the donkeys of Pangratiou in the area. Afterwards we will head to ''Panorama'', Kalopanagiotis for food and rest. Then we will board our bus to our final destination, the community of Pedoulas. We will go to our hotel ''Elyssia Hotel'' to settle in our rooms. There will be time to rest. In the afternoon we will walk in the village and visit the Center for Environmental Education and the Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael. In the evening we will have dinner at the hotel.
Day 2 - Sunday
After we wake up and enjoy our breakfast we will get ready for our hike and then we will leave the hotel. We will leave our luggage inside the bus. The bus will drop us off at the beginning of our hike and pick us up at the end. The route we will follow is 7km and it is towards the road of Tsakistra. After we finish our hike and reach the village of Tsakistra, we will go to a pervoli to pick cherries. Then we will go to a local tavern for food and rest. Finally, full of experiences and new memories, we will leave for our return to Nicosia.
Excursion highlight:
Agios Seraphim Monastery
The Hermitage was renovated and remodelled in 2001, so that the Russian hieromonk Father Ambrosios Gorelov could live there. Inside the Holy Hermitage, in the temple dedicated to Saint Seraphim, a small piece of his relic is treasured.
Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael (Pedoulas):
The church belongs to the type of wooden-roofed single-chambered churches that are very common in the Troodos mountain range and since 1985 a World Heritage Site. In 1474, the iconography of the church began. In addition to the frescoes, the wooden, written iconostasis of the church, contemporary with the frescoes, is also noteworthy. It is one of the best examples of the species preserved in Cyprus. The shield of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus and the double-headed eagle of the Byzantine emperors are depicted on the portico of this icon.
Cherry picking:
You will have the opportunity to live a unique experience picking cherries. We will visit orchards in Kampos of Tsakistras and we will have the opportunity to taste and cut cherries.
Participation fee: 85 euros/person (double room)
* 20 euros extra for a single room
*** Advance payment of 20 euros to reserve a seat
to the bank accounts below within 4 days of your booking. Otherwise, the booking is cancelled.
• BANK OF CYPRUS: CY95 0020 0195 0000 3570 3249 2261 or through the quick pay bank of cyprus service at 99251074 (Payee: Andreas Tsangaris)
• HELLENIC BANK LTD: CY44 0050 0347 0003 4710 F293 4801 (Payee: Andreas Tsangaris)
The price includes:
- All transportations
- Activities (hiking and cherry picking)
- Accommodation (1 night with dinner and breakfast)
- Accompaniment and organisation by a trainer specialising in outdoor activities
- First aid box
You must have with you:
Personal items
For the hike you will need:
1. Second shirt, socks, a small towel (change), good sports shoes
2. Snack
3. Water
4. Backpack
5. Raincoat(required)
6. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (optional)
6. Tissues (optional)
7. Batons (optional)
8. Camera (optional)
Note 1. For the best functioning of the event and for safety reasons, participants must comply with the instructions of the attendants.
Note 2. In case of cancellation of the event due to bad weather conditions, the excursion is moved to another date. Participants unable to participate on that date will be refunded. However, if again the weather conditions do not allow the event to take place, the event is permanently cancelled and everyone is refunded. In case of cancellation by the participants, 7 days or less before the date of the event, the money is not returned.
Note 3. Photographic material is shared on our page and social media after each event. By participating in a Salonica View event, you also accept the sharing of photos. Otherwise, please let us know.
