Easter at Acapulco Resort 5*

Friday 7 April | Meet at the airport at 13:00 to board Emirates flight to Larnaca departing at 15:35. On arrival, transfer by private coach to the spectacular Acapulco 5-star resort.

Saturday 8 April | Full day excursion to Kyrenia.  Love and romance have always been in the air in this beautiful city and its surroundings. St. Hilarion Castle, the Abbey of Bellapais and the old Harbour with its many little coffee shops and restaurants, are locations of absolute magic. After visiting Bellapais village, we will have lunch at one of the local restaurants, before finishing the day with enough free time to stroll the old streets of Girne or enjoy a drink at the old Kyrenia harbour.

Sunday 9 April | Be part of history whilst walking through Nicosia, the only divided capital in Europe!  After our drive across the Five Finger Mountain Range, we will start our walking tour from the old Girne city gate (Porta del Proveditore) past the Venetian Column towards the Büyük Han, an old Caravanserai built by the Ottomans, restored and now filled with arts & crafts shops.  We will visit the Selimiye Mosque and the covered market hall (Bandabuliya) where spices, Turkish delight, lace and other traditional souvenirs are sold.  We will pass the pedestrian border crossing points of “Lokmacı” or “Ledra Street” in the heart of the walled city, so don’t forget to bring your passport as you will have some free time to explore! *

*The guided tour will cover the Northern part of Nicosia.  Although guests are welcome to cross the border and explore the Southern part in their free time, the guide will wait for the group in the Northern part.

Monday 10 April | The Roman city of Salamis with its mythology, Roman theatre, bath and latrines as well as its 2000 year old mosaics is a paradise for history & archaeology fans. Visiting St. Barnabas Monastery will give you the chance to learn about the Greek Orthodox Church and early Christian history of the island. We will visit the icon and archaeology museum with its rich findings as well as the tomb of Saint Barnabas. After lunch at a restaurant, we will drive through the modern part of Famagusta to visit the wonderfully preserved walled old city. The 3.5 km long city walls, dating back to Venetian times, harbour many church ruins, the Othello Castle and the Gothic style St. Nicholas Cathedral (nowadays Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque).  We now visit the area of “Varosha”, known as “ghost town”. It rose to fame after the British built a club called “King George” followed by foreigners building summer houses and culminated in the 60’s and early 70’s with luxury hotels built between 1960-1974. Movie stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot and Paul Newman would vacation there. In 1974, when the island got divided, Varosha closed down and became a ghost town.

Tuesday 11 April | Free day at leisure. Those who enjoy being pampered will benefit from the prestigious spa and wellness centre at Acapulco resort, with its range of innovative and relaxing health and beauty treatments.  Access to the indoor swimming pool and Turkish Bath is free of charge.  Moreover, a discount of 20% will also be offered on any SPA treatments.

Wednesday 12 April | Breakfast followed by transfer to Larnaca airport.  Our flight back to Malta is expected to leave from Larnaca at 12:20, landing in Malta at 14:05.