点评:We booked this excursion online before our holiday and found the whole process very straightforward, with great communication throughout. We were picked up on the main road close to our hotel, handed over our passports, and chose our seats on the top deck.
Haley and John were amazing hosts for the entire day — friendly, knowledgeable, and well-organised. Our passports were processed quickly at the crossing point (these are returned on the return journey).
Our first stop was Famagusta, where Haley provided a brief history of the town as we drove around before being given two hours of free time to explore independently, with a helpful map provided. There were plenty of bars, restaurants, and shops to enjoy while soaking up the atmosphere.
Next, we took a short 10-minute drive to Palm Beach for a view of Varosha, the deserted holiday resort. This was the only slight disappointment, as we had thought we’d get to see more of it, but access is limited to viewing from the perimeter fence. This was entirely our own misunderstanding, but worth mentioning to avoid any confusion. We’ll definitely do the Varosha Experience next time.
That said, it was still absolutely worth visiting — seeing the deserted resort and hearing the history behind it was fascinating, and the sea and beach were simply stunning.
A really enjoyable and well-organised day out — highly recommended!
翻译:我们在假期前就在网上预订了这次短途旅行,整个过程非常简单,沟通也很顺畅。我们在酒店附近的主路上被接上,交出护照后,便在顶层甲板上选择了座位。
Haley 和 John 一整天都热情友好、知识渊博、安排周到,是非常棒的向导。我们的护照在过境点很快就办好了手续(回程时会归还给我们)。
我们的第一站是法马古斯塔。Haley 一边开车带我们游览,一边简要介绍了这座城市的历史。之后,我们有两个小时的自由活动时间,可以自行探索,他们还提供了一张很实用的地图。那里有很多酒吧、餐厅和商店,可以尽情享受当地的氛围。
接下来,我们驱车 10 分钟前往棕榈滩,去看看瓦罗沙——这座废弃的度假胜地。这是唯一略感遗憾的地方,因为我们原本以为能看到更多,但实际上只能在围栏外观看。这完全是我们自己的误解,但还是值得一提,以免造成任何误会。下次我们一定会去瓦罗沙体验。
话虽如此,瓦罗沙仍然非常值得一游——亲眼目睹这座废弃的度假村,聆听它背后的历史,令人着迷;大海和沙滩更是美得令人窒息。
这是一次非常愉快且组织得井井有条的旅行——强烈推荐!