Open Top Red Bus Divided Line Villages Tour from Ayia Napa Protaras
This half day tour by Open Top bus is a great way to see more of the Famagusta "Red Soil" villages, outside of Ayia Napa and Protaras. Travel along the Green Line, view abandoned villages and the no mans land in between. This tour is a mix of sightseeing, history and a fun day out.
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Sightseeing Open top Bus trip from Ayia Napa and Protaras. Book with a deposit and pay the rest on the bus. Available twice a week from May to October. Please book at least 48 hours in advance.
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• English Commentary
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• Countryside and Coastal Sightseeing
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• Open Top Bus
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Tour DescriptionThis half day morning excursion is a fascinating tour for all ages. It runs in a loop route from Protaras, through Ayia Napa and along the coast, before heading inland. Discover the history, customs and landscape of the Famagusta district. Divided by the "Green Line" since 1974, view firsthand the devastation to local communities living alongside the border.
We travel through "red soil" farming villages where centuries old churches and sleepy coffee shops sit alongside modern stores. Where local men still play Tavli outside the Kafenio and the bustle of the tourist resorts seems a million miles away. View the abandoned village of Achna, the Turkish military guards along the border and the eerie silence of the buffer zone. View the ghost town of Varosha from the Famagusta View Point. Once one of the biggest and trendiest holiday resorts in the Mediterranean, now left to ruins since 1974 when it's inhabitants fled in the wake of the invading Turkish forces. The loop route then goes back through Protaras on to Ayia Napa, so it's also a great way to see what the other holiday resorts along the coast are like. The Original Red Bus tour company started running in 2008 and has since won TripAdvisor's certificate of excellence and is regularly voted one of the best excursions available on the East Coast of Cyprus. If you see the Book Now button below you can book this tour online. Otherwise please contact us to enquire. |
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Tour Schedule
This tour runs on Tuesdays and Fridays subject to availability. At busy times extra days may be added to this schedule. Please book at least 48 hours in advance. For last minute bookings, please contact us and we will do our best to book you on this tour. At times of high demand we may need to offer you an alternative date if the tour is fully booked.
Departure Points / Pick up locations
This tour is available from Ayia Napa and Protaras areas. Pick up will be from designated pick up points around the resort. Your nearest pick up point may be a few minutes walk from your hotel. Your exact pick up location and time will be advised upon confirmation. Please be waiting at the pick up point before the time stated in case the bus is running early. Pick up times from Ayia Napa and Protaras are between 09.00 and 10.30, depending on your pick up location. Returns between 1pm and 2pm.
What is IncludedIncludes a guided sightseeing tour by open top bus
Includes live commentary on the bus Includes pick up from your hotel in the Ayia Napa / Protaras areas. |
What is Not IncludedLunch and refreshments are not included.
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Know Before You Go - Important Information
The tour bus is not wheelchair accessible.
Upstairs seating is first come, first served. Please book in advance to secure upstairs seating.
Children are welcome on this tour. Ages 3-12 receive 50% discount. Children aged 2 and under go free.
Pick up times are between 09.00 and 10.30 depending on your location.
Book with a deposit and pay the rest on the coach. Deposits are €3.50 per adult and €2.50 per child.
Upstairs seating is first come, first served. Please book in advance to secure upstairs seating.
Children are welcome on this tour. Ages 3-12 receive 50% discount. Children aged 2 and under go free.
Pick up times are between 09.00 and 10.30 depending on your location.
Book with a deposit and pay the rest on the coach. Deposits are €3.50 per adult and €2.50 per child.
What to BringSunhat and Sunscreen
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TicketsA paper ticket is not required for this tour. Emergency contact numbers will be provided in your confirmation email.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 48 hours of your tour start time are non refundable. Cancellations outside of this time may receive a full refund. If you need to change the date of your tour or will not be able to make it, please let us know as soon as possible.
