Meet at the group hotel in Tochni. A single group transfer is provided from Larnaca Airport. The accommodation here is in typical Cypriot village houses which have been renovated to offer high standard facilities. There is free wi-fi and a pool. Depending on your arrival time you may wish to explore this picturesque village and for dinner we recommend the pool-side Tochni Tavern which serves authentic Cypriot cuisine.

The first group get-together will be at breakfast. After a typically Cypriot breakfast, the tour guide will tell you about the week ahead and get you fitted on your bike at the local bike shop. The tour of the south coast of this sun-kissed holiday island begins with a 20-minute transfer northwards to Lefkara (600m), a mountain village famous for its lace and silver work. The name Lefkara comes from the Greek and means white (lefka) mountains (ori). You'll take a tour by bike of the village streets, where you can expect to see groups of local women sitting on their doorsteps and working on their fine embroidery. The tour guide will also be keen to show you the workshop of one of the village's silversmiths and there's a folklore museum here dedicated to Cypriot village life of 100 years ago. Leaving Lefkara behind, we cycle on to Kornos which is renowned for its fine pottery. Here, you'll visit a potter's studio, have a go at 'throwing' a simple piece of pottery and enjoy a simple lunch in a nearby cafe. Feeling refuelled, you'll cycle on to a local farm see the traditional way of making halloumi cheese, before heading back towards the coast. The last stop of the day is at the UNESCO-listed Neolithic settlement of at Khirokitia. This impressive cluster of stone buildings dates from more than 6000 years BC and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the eastern Mediterranean. A short final spin on the bike returns us to our accommodation in Tochni with plenty of time to take a dip in the pool or explore wander through the village before dinner.

A pleasant morning's ride today and the prospect of a free afternoon beside the sea at Limassol. We start the day cycling along the coast to the archaeological site of Tenta in the village of Kalavasos which dates from around the same time as the settlement at Khirokitia which we saw yesterday. You'll be able to spot Tenta from a distance, since it is protected by a large tent-like structure. Continuing the morning ride closer to the sea's edge, there are great coastal views, before arriving at a very different archaeological site after 25 kilometres of cycling. Amathous was one of the most important city-kingdoms of ancient Cyprus, dating from around 1100 BC and is another UNESCO-listed site. You'll have the chance to visit this quite extensive site (30 to 40 minute visit) which features marble columns, some with a spiral decoration, as well as paved squares, fragments of wall and the remains of a huge stone urn. One final push takes us to our hotel for the evening on the sandy beach at Limassol; a great place for a swim. Afternoon at leisure and dinner with the guide at the hotel or in a nearby restaurant.

After a short transfer to the outskirts of Limassol, your ride today will head out through fields of orange and lemon trees to Kolossi Castle which was built in the 15th century on the ruins of an earlier fortress which had been a Crusader stronghold. The castle was a centre of sugar production in the Middle Ages and this area is also famous for the production of a sweet wine called Vin de Commanderie or simply Commandaria. This is one of the oldest named wines in the world, having had the same name for 8 centuries and we will discover how this wine has remained so popular at the nearby Cyprus Wine Museum, and get to taste it, too. Moving on again and not far from the wine museum is Ancient Kourion, probably the most spectacular archaeological sites on the island. Another important city-kingdom and occupying a cliff-top site with far-reaching coastal views, Kourion is a gem. There is an impressive Greco-Roman theatre (today used for musical and theatrical performances) an early Christian basilica and some very well preserved Roman mosaics. Continuing the ride along the coast for a further 10 kilometres, you'll reach the group's hotel in the little seaside village of Pissouri. With a long stretch of pebbly beach, this is another a great place for a swim, before heading back to our hotel and enjoying dinner at a local taverna.

After a Mediterranean breakfast, we will start cycling, at first uphill skirting the village of Pissouri and then along the quiet coast road. Leaving Pissouri, the road descends into a pleasant valley with picturesque farmland and orchards, then cuts back to run along the edge of the sea. There are views ahead to a curve of beach and a prominent rocky outcrop known as 'Petra tou Romiou' or Aphrodite's Rock which, according to legend, is the birthplace of the Goddess of Beauty and Love. It's a great place to stroll on the beach or go for a swim. Back on our bikes, we'll continue along the coast, before heading inland a little to Kouklia to visit the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Palaipafos (Old Pafos). Amongst a wealth of remains here is the Sanctuary of Aphrodite dating from around 1200 BC. In the nearby museum you can see how the story of Aphrodite has developed across the centuries. The village of Kouklia has grown up around the site and has a picturesque central square, perfect for a coffee and a snack whilst watching the world go by. The continuation of the ride to the group's hotel in Pafos, close to the tourist area and the beach, crosses a level agricultural plain where bananas, tobacco, cereals and grapes are grown.

Today is yours to rest your legs, explore the town or relax by the pool. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and make a plan for the day. You can do some exploring and shopping in downtown Pafos, stroll around the harbour with its colourful marina and medieval castle, or go to the beach. Everything is within walking distance of the hotel. There's also yet another archaeological site, UNESCO-listed Kato Pafos, one of the best on the island with impressive Roman remains including several villas with intricate mosaic floors. There's lots more to Pafos than this, however, and the city was awarded joint European Capital of Culture in 2017. You'll spend a second night at the Pafos hotel and the group will have the chance to choose the same, or an alternative, restaurant for dinner.

We have saved the best for last, even if we do say so ourselves. Our superb final day of cycling begins with a short transfer to the village of Kathikas (645m) in the wine growing region of Laona. The village has a traditional charm (and 100 year-old houses) and we'll have time to explore before setting off on the day's ride. The route leads amongst vineyards and the group will visit one of the wineries to sample the local varieties of Mynisteri and Maratheftiko wines. Then, heading off towards the extreme north-western tip of Cyprus, you'll pass through the villages of Inia and Drousia which lie on the border between the inhabited area and the relative wilderness of the Akamas Peninsula National Park. This reserve area is important for its bird-life and its undeveloped beaches provide nesting sites for loggerhead and green turtles. There are no surfaced roads on the peninsula and we'll cycle some sections of dirt road with panoramic views across the well-forested limestone landscape to the blue Mediterranean beyond. You'll pass through the abandoned village of Androlykou where time stopped still 50 years ago and there will be plenty of other opportunities to stop and take photographs. Finally, on the north coast of the peninsula, you'll reach the 'Baths of Aphrodite' a small grotto shaded by an old fig tree where, legend has it, Aphrodite used to bathe. The island offers some fantastic fresh seafood and we will be able to enjoy lunch at a beach-side fish restaurant. Then, easy cycling along the coast road leads to the group hotel in Polis. Arriving mid-afternoon, it's time to chill out, go for a swim, have a drink and watch the sun sinking towards Chrysochou Bay. In the evening, there will be a celebratory final group dinner with the guide at a nearby restaurant.

Your holiday ends after breakfast. A single group transfer to Larnaca Airport is provided. You will have plenty of time to stroll along the sea-front of this small and pretty tourist resort and to go for your final swim of the holiday. After lunch, there'll be a group transfer to Larnaca Airport.