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LESBOS ADASI KEŞİF TURU Wait, I must translate faithfully, not from memory. Correct translation: MIDILLI ADASI KEŞİF TURU would be "Midilli" = Lesbos. Keeping the Turkish label structure: Lesbos Island Discovery Tour 3 Days – 2 Nights | Mandamados – Petra – Molyvos – Sigri – Vatera
Tour Detail
Don't see Lesbos only as a handful of tourist spots. This island offers a grand Aegean story waiting to be discovered, with its historic castles, traditional stone villages, thousands of years of natural heritage, local cuisine, and beaches that each feel different.
AEGEAN RIDE Lesbos Discovery Tour brings together a variety of experiences over three days along a special route stretching from the north to the west and south of the island.
- Six special destinations on one tour: Mandamados, Petra, Molyvos, Sigri, Vatera, and Mytilene.
- History and culture: The Archangel Michael Taxiarchis Church, the Church of the Virgin Mary built into the rock at Petra, and the historic castle of Molyvos.
- Natural heritage: The chance to explore the Petrified Forest of Sigri, millions of years old.
- Local life and gastronomy: Traditional Greek villages, Mandamados' famous honey yogurt, and Aegean cuisine.
- Sea and relaxation: The pleasure of a long sandy shore and clear sea at Vatera Beach and at Petra.
- Two nights of accommodation: The opportunity to explore the island at a relaxed pace, staying in different regions.
This tour is not merely a trip where you take photos and move on; it is a comprehensive island experience in which you will closely get to know Lesbos' varied landscapes, traditions, history, and daily life.
What's Included
- Ayvalık - Mytilene (Lesbos) - Ayvalık round-trip ferry ticket (Fatih Jale Ferry)
- 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in a 3+ and/or 4-star standard hotel
- Tours and transfers included in the program
- 1 evening shared fixed menu dinner at a taverna
- Turkish-speaking guide service throughout the program
Not Included
- Schengen Visa Fee
- Border Visa Valid for the Island (€80)
- Hotel Accommodation Tax, paid per room per night according to the hotel's star rating (for 4* hotels, €5 per room per night.)
- Exit Fee for Going Abroad (1250 TL), paid through online channels.
- Ayvalık Port Tax (300 TL, paid at the payment point at the sea border gate.)
- All lunches, dinners and beverages taken during the trip
- Alcoholic / non-alcoholic drinks consumed at the taverna
- Extras and personal expenses incurred at the hotel
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- You may arrange your overseas travel insurance yourself through your insurer, or purchase it as an extra from travel consultants.
Tour Program
Day 1 – Mandamados, Petra and Molyvos
After the sea voyage from Ayvalık, we meet our guide at Mytilene Port and head towards the northeast of the island.
Our first stop is Mandamados, known for its traditional ceramics, local products and its famous yogurt with honey. Here we visit the Church of the Archangel Taxiarchis, one of the important centers of faith in the Orthodox world. After getting to know the impressive architecture of the church and the special depiction of Archangel Michael, we have free time to explore the village's local flavors.
Then we continue to the famous Petra, with the Church of Our Lady of Glykofilousa built on a huge rock rising from the middle of the sea. Reaching the church by about 114 steps, you can enjoy the unique Aegean view from this point and explore Petra's beach and traditional market.
The last stop of the day is Molyvos, one of the most impressive settlements of Lesbos. We take a pleasant walk in this beautiful town famous for its stone houses, cobbled narrow streets, historic castle, traces of traditional Ottoman heritage and romantic harbor. In the afternoon we check into our hotel, and in the evening we have free time to explore Molyvos's restaurants and seaside atmosphere.
Accommodation: Molyvos or Petra
Day 2 Petrified Forest of Sigri
After breakfast, we head towards the western coast of Lesvos. We arrive in Sigri to explore the Petrified Forest, one of the island's most unique natural heritages.
With trees that are approximately 20 million years old, this area is an important geological heritage site in the world and offers a unique experience for nature and science enthusiasts. At the Natural History Museum in Sigri, we learn about the formation process of the region and the story of the petrified forest.
Then we explore the village of Sigri, known for its traditional fishing harbour, quiet beach and historic castle. On the western coast of the Aegean, in this small settlement that feels far removed from time, we take photo stops and a lunch break.
After our tour, we head towards the center of Lesvos. After settling into the hotel, we have free time to explore the island's capital at our own pace, go shopping and enjoy Aegean cuisine in local restaurants.
Accommodation: Lesvos Center
Day 3 – Vatera Beach and the Southern Coasts of the Aegean
After breakfast at our hotel, we check out with our luggage and set off towards the south coast of the island.
The most enjoyable stop of the day is Vatera Beach, one of the longest and most well-known beaches on Lesbos. We have free time to enjoy the sea and sun at Vatera, famous for its beach stretching for kilometers, its clear waters and its natural beauty.
We can have lunch at the traditional tavernas along the shore, relax in the calm atmosphere of the Aegean, and spend the last day of our journey enjoying the sea.
At the scheduled time, we leave Vatera and head to Mytilene Port. After completing our passport and customs procedures at the port, we board our return ferry to Ayvalık.
With this, we complete our three-day exploration of Lesbos, which took us from the island's historic villages to the natural heritage of its west, and from its northern coasts to its southern shores.
General Information
- Our tour is conducted over 3 days and 2 nights with accommodation.
- Sea transportation from Ayvalık to Mytilene and the return trip is included in the tour program.
- For international travel, participants must provide a valid passport and any necessary travel permits.
- Accommodation will be arranged in 3-plus or 4-star standard hotels, subject to group availability.
- On the first day, accommodation will be in Molyvos or Petra, and on the second day in Mytilene or Kalloni.
- Breakfast and lunch on the first day are free time and are subject to an additional fee.
- The first evening's dinner at a traditional Greek taverna is included in the tour price. The meal is served as a shared fixed menu; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are subject to an additional fee.
- Breakfast on the second day is served at the hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch and dinner are free time and are subject to an additional fee.
- Breakfast on the third day is included in the tour price at the hotel. Lunch is taken in Plomari as part of free time and is subject to an additional fee.
- Land transportation within the city and between the islands is provided as part of the tour organization throughout the program.
- Since the tour involves walking along historic streets, comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Entrance fees for museums, churches and other visited sites are not included in the tour price unless otherwise stated.
- The program may be changed due to ferry schedules, weather and sea conditions, port procedures, or directives from local authorities.
- The order of the tour program may be changed by the guide and organization team according to operational conditions.
Important: Participants must be present at the port before the ferry departure times and follow the times announced by the guide for passport procedures.
Tour Contract
Asil Jale
MİDİLLİ ADASI 1 GECE KONAKLAMALI PAKET TUR SÖZLEŞMESİ
Contract type: Package tour contract concluded electronically
Tour duration: 2 nights accommodation
Tour route: Ayvalık – Lesbos Island – Ayvalık
Tour date: Date selected during online booking
Package tour organizer: ASİL JALE TAŞIMACILIK GEMİ ACENTELİĞİ TUR.SAN TİC.A.Ş
Brand: JALE TURİZM TURSAB NO 3084
Contact and address information: 150 EVLER MAH ATATÜRK BULVARI NO 326-B AYVALIK BALIKESIR
ARTICLE 1 — FORMATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT
1.1. This contract is concluded electronically in relation to the Lesbos Island package tour offered for sale via the AEGEAN RIDE website.
1.2. Before completing the reservation and payment process, the customer is obliged to review this contract, the tour programme, the price and payment conditions, the cancellation and refund provisions, and the pre-information documents presented to them.
1.3. The customer's marking of the electronic confirmation box stating that they have read and accepted the contract, and completion of the reservation process, constitutes a declaration of acceptance for the electronic conclusion of the contract. The conclusion of the contract is subject to the fulfilment of the information and delivery obligations required under the applicable legislation.
1.4. Upon completion of the reservation, the contract provisions become binding between the customer and the package tour organizer or intermediary within the framework of applicable legislation.
1.5. The contract and reservation documents are made available electronically in a manner that the customer can access and review later, and are delivered to the customer via a durable medium.
1.6. It is essential that the contract can be concluded electronically without the customer having to provide a wet signature. However, party information that applicable legislation requires to be included in the contract is incorporated into the contract via the reservation system.
ARTICLE 2 — SCOPE OF THE TOUR AND SERVICES
2.1. The package tour consists of sea transport, one night of accommodation, and other tourism services offered within the programme, as specified in the tour programme.
2.2. The departure and return dates and times of the tour, the accommodation facility, room features, route, meal plan, guiding services, services included and not included in the price, and any additional fees, if applicable, are specified in the tour programme presented to the customer prior to purchase.
2.3. Services not expressly stated in the tour programme are not included in the package tour price unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2.4. The execution of the tour and provision of services are subject to applicable legislation and the transport and safety rules in force.
ARTICLE 3 — CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATION TO TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE
3.1. The customer is required to take out travel health and accident insurance that will be valid during the trip to Lesbos Island, covers the travel dates, and includes coverage appropriate to the nature of the trip.
3.2. It is recommended that the insurance include coverage for medical treatment costs, damages resulting from accidents, emergency health services, and, where necessary, medical transport or repatriation expenses. The scope of coverage and limits must be clearly stated in the insurance policy.
3.3. The customer is responsible for checking the validity of the insurance policy and the travel period, and for keeping the policy so that it can be presented when required.
3.4. Where personal health expenses, emergency treatment costs, or transport costs that could be covered by insurance cannot be met due to the absence of a valid personal travel insurance resulting from the customer's own fault or failure to fulfil their obligations, the financial consequences arising from this situation shall be assessed within the framework of applicable legislation and the specific circumstances of the case.
3.5. The customer's failure to take out insurance does not eliminate the statutory liabilities of the package tour organizer. This provision cannot be interpreted in a way that would remove the customer's legal rights or transfer liability arising from the company's fault to the customer.
3.6. In circumstances such as the customer's death or loss of decision-making capacity during the trip, the rights and obligations of legal heirs, legal representatives, and relatives shall be determined within the framework of applicable legislation. No obligation may be imposed on first-degree relatives to assume all of the customer's debts and liabilities solely by virtue of this contractual provision.
3.7. The travel insurance obligation does not replace the package tour insurance that the package tour organizer is required by law to obtain.
ARTICLE 4 — DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CONDITION AND SAFETY
4.1. The customer is obliged to inform the tour organizer or the authorised tour leader in advance, to the extent necessary, of any health condition, mobility restriction, allergy, need for regular treatment, or special circumstances that may require emergency intervention and that could significantly affect their participation in the trip, safe travel, or use of the tour services.
4.2. During the tour, the customer must promptly report to the tour leader, guide, or authorised company representative any ailments, symptoms, or health emergencies that arise and could affect their safety or use of the tour services.
4.3. Where a preventable intervention is delayed or additional damage arises due to the customer's failure to fulfil their necessary and reasonable notification obligation, liability shall be determined by taking into account the causal link and fault between the customer's conduct and the damage.
4.4. The collection, storage, and transfer of health-related information shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data and the provisions of other applicable legislation concerning special categories of personal data.
4.5. This article does not eliminate the obligation to provide necessary assistance in emergencies, nor the statutory liabilities of the company and service providers.
ARTICLE 5 — GUIDE'S INSTRUCTIONS AND GROUP DEPARTURE TIMES
5.1. The customer is obliged to comply with the meeting points, bus departure times, transfer times, and group departure times notified in advance by the tour leader, guide, or authorised tour representative within the tour programme.
5.2. The customer must be present at the specified point before the departure time notified to them and must refrain from conduct that would delay the group's departure.
5.3. If the customer is late, the group may depart after a reasonable waiting period in order to protect the tour programme and the rights of the other participants. The waiting period and departure decision shall be determined taking into account transport conditions, safety requirements, and the nature of the programme.
5.4. If, after the group has departed, the customer is unable to join the group due to their own delay, personal preference, or any other reason attributable to them, the reasonable, necessary, and documentable additional costs arising from re-establishing transport, rejoining the group later, or similar measures shall be borne by the customer, to the extent that such costs may be charged to the customer under applicable legislation.
5.5. These costs may include alternative transport, taxi, transfer, new tickets, or other reasonable expenses required to rejoin the group. For these expenses to be charged to the customer, there must be a concrete connection to the specific case and they must be legally claimable from the customer.
5.6. If the customer is unable to use subsequent services due to being late, refund or compensation claims shall be assessed within the framework of the contract provisions and applicable legislation.
5.7. This article is not intended to shift to the customer delays arising from the fault of the tour organizer or other service providers, from their misinformation, or from their failure to provide services properly.
ARTICLE 6 — PASSPORT, VISA AND BORDER CROSSING
6.1. The customer is obliged to obtain the valid passport, visa, and other travel documents required for the trip.
6.2. The customer must check the requirements applicable to their nationality, travel documents, and current border crossing rules. The company is obliged to provide accurate and timely information within its statutory obligations.
6.3. If the customer presents incomplete or invalid documents, or is refused border crossing for reasons arising from their personal situation, the consequences that may arise shall be determined according to the circumstances of the specific case and applicable legislation.
6.4. Decisions by border authorities regarding entry or exit fall within the duties and powers of the competent authorities.
ARTICLE 7 — CHANGES TO THE TOUR PROGRAMME AND SAILING SAFETY
7.1. Changes to the tour programme may be necessary due to weather and sea conditions, port authority decisions, sailing safety, actions of public authorities, or other justified reasons.
7.2. In such a case, the company shall inform the customer as soon as possible and act in accordance with the rights and obligations provided for by applicable legislation.
7.3. If essential elements of the tour are changed or the tour is cancelled, the customer's rights to withdraw from the contract, accept an alternative service, obtain a refund, or exercise other legal rights are reserved.
ARTICLE 8 — CANCELLATION, WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONTRACT AND REFUND
8.1. The customer may exercise the right to withdraw from the package tour contract within the conditions specified in the Regulation on Package Tour Contracts.
8.2. Deductions, notice periods, and refund conditions that may apply if the customer withdraws from the contract before the tour begins shall be determined in accordance with applicable legislation.
8.3. If the tour is cancelled by the company, undergoes a material change, or cannot be carried out in accordance with the contract, the customer's statutory rights are reserved.
8.4. If the customer leaves the tour voluntarily or is late, this does not automatically mean that the right to a refund is extinguished in every case. Refund and set-off procedures shall be assessed in accordance with the specific circumstances and applicable legislation.
ARTICLE 9 — PERSONAL DATA AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS
9.1. Personal data required for reservation, payment, ticketing, accommodation, communication, and travel organisation shall be processed in accordance with applicable legislation.
9.2. Electronic reservation, confirmation, payment, information, and contract records may be retained, to the extent permitted by legislation, for the purpose of proving the conclusion and performance of the contract.
9.3. Health data and other special categories of personal data may only be processed where the legal conditions prescribed in the relevant legislation are met, and necessary security measures shall be taken.
9.4. The customer's electronic confirmation record is one of the pieces of evidence of the conclusion of the contract; it does not eliminate the customer's statutory rights of objection and application.
ARTICLE 10 — LIABILITY AND DISPUTES
10.1. The liabilities of the parties shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this contract and applicable legislation.
10.2. No contractual provision may be interpreted in a way that would eliminate the consumer's rights arising from mandatory legislation or unlawfully limit the company's statutory liability.
10.3. In disputes arising from this contract, Turkish law and applicable mandatory provisions shall be the governing basis. The consumer's rights to apply to consumer arbitration committees and competent courts are reserved.
ARTICLE 11 — INTEGRITY OF THE CONTRACT AND ELECTRONIC CONFIRMATION
11.1. This contract shall be evaluated together with the relevant tour programme, pre-information documents, and price and payment information.
11.2. Upon the customer's electronic acceptance of the contract and completion of the reservation process, the contract is concluded in accordance with applicable legislation.
11.3. A copy of the contract shall be sent to the customer electronically or made accessible to them following completion of the reservation.
Package Tour Organizer: Asil Jale Deniz Taşımacılığı Gemi Acenteliği Turizm Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş
Brand: JALE TURİZM TURSAB NO 3084
Contract version: 1
Effective date: At the start of each package
Customer's electronic declaration of acceptance:
“I declare that I have read, understood, and accepted this Package Tour Contract, the tour programme, the price and payment conditions, the cancellation and refund provisions, and the relevant pre-information documents.”
What to bring with you?
For a more comfortable and enjoyable trip to Lesbos, we recommend bringing the following essentials with you:
- Passport: A valid passport and any necessary travel documents for your trip abroad.
- Personal medications: Any medications you take regularly and personal health supplies you may need.
- Comfortable walking shoes: Suitable footwear for historic streets, cobblestone paths and village tours.
- Weather-appropriate clothing: Clothes you can wear during the day and in the evening, depending on the weather.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen: Especially for outdoor excursions in spring and summer.
- Personal care products: Toothbrush, personal hygiene items and any other products you need.
- Charger and power bank: For your phone and other electronic devices.
- Some cash in euros: For personal expenses, extra meals, drinks and shopping.
- A small backpack: So you can comfortably carry your personal belongings during day trips.
A small tip: While exploring Lesbos' stone streets, traditional villages and historic beauty, keep your comfort in mind first. Travel light and get ready for a pleasant Aegean journey!
Departure Points
- AYVALIK ASİL JALE OFİSİ