The beautiful island of Cypress

2022 Pilgrimage to Cyprus

Discover Refreshing Cyprus!
October 2nd to 14th, 2022

A Pilgrimage with The Rev. Dr. Kamal Farah as our spiritual guide, a local Cypriot guide, and coordinated by Laurie Parrish.

Let’s take a slow trip to a beautiful and historic Island. We will stay in a hotel by the beach in Larnaca the whole time, explore locally and take day trips to various and fascinating parts of the island.

Pricing:

The All-inclusive Price for Cyprus is $2,600. Final payment is due by Sept. 3, 2022.

Cyprus Preparation Meetings:

Meeting #2 is Saturday August 27th at 10 am PDT

Meetings with be on Zoom. Special arrangements can be made if those dates don't work for a traveler.

Reminders:

  • All trip deposits are fully refundable at this point.

  • It is possible that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter certain countries.

  • This is not a contract and may change according to the needs of the day.

The Spiritual Path

  • Paphos and Salamis where St. Paul stopped during his first missionary journey

  • Eucharist at ancient holy sites.

  • Sacred relics and shrines.

 

Architecture

  • A medieval cathedral turned into a mosque

  • A castle built into mountain cliffs over the ocean

  • Beautiful, well-preserved mosaics

  • …and much more

 

The sheer Beauty of the Island

Explore both the Greek and the Turkish sides with their vastly different cultures and religions

  • Beaches with turquoise water

  • Rich monasteries and icons of stunning beauty

Cyprus Pilgrimage - Highlights

  • Oct 2 - Depart the US for Larnaca International Airport

  • Oct 3 - Arrival in Larnaca, Sun Hall Hotel 

  • Oct 4 - Larnaca  
    Walking tour to nearby sites including a medieval fort, the Grand Mosque, The church of Saint Lazarus, and the archaeological museum.

  • Oct 5 - Limassol, Kourion & Beach time

    Visit old Limassol,  Kolossi medieval castle, ancient Kourion with Roman mosaics overlooking the sea, downtime on the beautiful beach.

  • Oct 6 - St. Hilarion, Bellepais, Kyrenia

    Kyrenia, St Hilarion Castle, Kyrenia Castle and Shipwreck.

  • Oct 7 - Paphos

    Aphrodite‘s birthplace, Paphos, a UNESCO site that St Paul visited in Acts 13, intricate floor mosaics in villas dating back to the Roman period, Eucharist in the Anglican church.  Ayios Neophytos Monastery. 

  • Oct 8 - Kykkos, Omodos

    Troodos in the Kykkos mountains to visit 12th century Panagia Asinou, the mural-covered Church of St. Nicholas on the Roof, and the stunning Machairas Kykkos Monastery.

  • Oct 9 - Free day 

    Options to attend services at St. Helena’s Anglican Church.

  • Oct 10 - Cruise on the Mediterranean Sea

  • Oct 11 - Salamis, Famagusta, Cape Greco

    St Paul’s visit to Salamis on the east side and the Monastery of St Barnabas, Church of St Nicholas that has been turned into the Lala Mustafa Mosque. Cape Greco's turquoise water and a gentle hike.

  • Oct 12 - Nicosia 

    Cyprus Museum, a treasure chest that includes items from the Stone Age to the Roman era. Byzantine museum with 230 icons dating from the years 800 to 1900 and sumptuous paintings. Cathedral of Saint Ioannis. 

  • Oct 13 - Free Day 

    Wrap up your shopping and packing.  Enjoy the local beaty.

  • Oct 14 - Depart for Home Sweet Home with warm memories and a refreshed spirit.