πιστεύω μονο με ιχ αυτοκίνητο ή από το Γιάννενα με ενοικίαση αυτοκινήτου Αξίζει να πάτε περίπου 1.30 ωρα από Γιάννενα .Μπορείτε να μείνετε στους Καλάβρυτα για ένα βράδυ που είναι κοντά

As Peter suggests. However, despite its foundation being very ancient almost none of the building is older than the 18th or 19th Century (though built in the traditional style) since it was burnt down several times. It is a matter of taste, but for me the much older (and much smaller and less flashy) Byzantine churches and Monasteries further South and East in the Troodos Mountains (8 are UNESCO world heritage sites) are better. My favourite is the Monastery of St John Lambadistis. If you went from Limassol and hired a car you could visit one or two on the way.

Я ездила на автобусе экскурсионном, по-моему другие не ходят. Думаю можно взять машину, но имейте ввиду там серпантин, нужен опытный водитель.

Didn't see any lifts I'm afraid but I'm sure they would help where possible I believe there may be a back entrance to the lower levels but not 100% sure sorry.

Yes you can wear shorts to cover knees

So many questions! Anyhow there's a phone number you can find and call them. I know it was free for a night not sure if they still offer that. The monk that's answering the phone speaks English you can ask him what you need to know. I caned find the phone number for you. They don't really fond of me there anymore.

Νομίζω πως ο καλύτερος τρόπος είναι να ενοικιάσετε αυτοκίνητο. Αυτό έκανα εγώ, γιατί η απόσταση είναι μεγάλη.

As long as you stick to the main roads, you should be fine. Roads are always wide enough for two cars to pass and there are low walls or crash barriers at the sides. I am one of those people who, much to my husband's amusement, sit clinging to the door handle when negotiating mountain roads; a couple of holidays to Madeira have left me reaching for a paper bag to breathe into! However, the roads in Cyprus were better, wider. We went in January when traffic was not busy. I think if you sit on the opposite side to the edge of the road - there are some steep drops in places - and trust the driver, you should be fine. It is certainly well worth it to see the monastery.

The trip that we took was in a jeep. The roads are uneven in parts and the mountain roads are as you would expect. However I did not feel unsafe at any time , we have been on far worse. There are coach trips which go by a less scenic route--- maybe worth considering?