Wine tasting - hiking to Tzelefou Bridge - Omodos

The Salonica View team organizes a one-day excursion with wine tasting,  walking on the Venetian bridge of Tzelefou and visit to Omodos.

A few words about our trip:

we will start from Nicosia in the direction to visit the Lambouri Winery where we will have the possibility a tasting of the wines of the winery. Afterward, we will depart to go hiking on the Venetian bridge of Tzelefos. From there we will start our hike, our route will last about 2 hours. Then we will board our bus and stop for food and visit to Omodos. Finally, we will return to our bus to take the way back.

A few words about Omodos:

Omodos is a village in the district of Limassol. It is located at an altitude of 575 meters above sea level. Omodos was probably created at the end of the Byzantine period. The foundation of the settlement was the dissolution of the Upper and Lower Koupetra settlements. The inhabitants created a new settlement around the original Holy Cross monastery, which was called Omodos.

Hiking Features:

Starting point: Jelefou Bridge

Length: 4 kilometers

Time: 2 hours

Degree of difficulty: 1

Tzelefos Bridge:

it is located at an altitude of 440 meters in the forest of Paphos, 6 kilometers from the Turkish Cypriot village of Saint Nikolaos, and is the largest medieval stone bridge on the island. It is also built on the Diarrizos River which feeds the Arminos fence. It was built during the Venetian rule in Cyprus and belongs together with two other bridges (that of Elia and that of Routhkia) to a complex of Venetian bridges that were built to serve the access of the then residents of the area. Various interpretations have been given for the origin of the bridge's name, but none has been confirmed. Perhaps it comes from the ancient Greek word "Kelephos" which means weak, or sick and is associated with some incident or person during its construction.

Cost of participation (per person):

25 euros (without food)

** Payment will be made on the bus (Ignore the automatic payment message you will receive).

The price includes:

1. Escort and organization
2. Trainers specializing in outdoor activities
3. Transfer by bus from Nicosia and return
4. First aid box
5. Guided tour and wine tasting at the Oenou Yi estate

You must have with you:

1. Good sneakers or hiking boots (if you have them)
2. Mountaineering pants or leggings
3. Second shirt, socks, one small towel (change)
4. Snack and Water
5. Backpack
6. Waterproof jacket (required)
7. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
8. Tissues
9. Trekking Pole (optional)
10. Camera (optional)

Note 1. When you click to book, state in the message where you will take the bus from.

Note 2. For the best functioning of the event and for safety reasons, participants must comply with the instructions of the attendants.

Note 3. In case of cancellation of the event due to bad weather conditions, the excursion is moved to another date. Participants who are 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 canceled 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.

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