Midilli Shopping Tour

14 November 2026 – 15 November 2026 | 1 Nights, 2 Days
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Tour Departures
Shopping Tour
Departure 14 Nov, Sat
Return 15 Nov, Sun
Duration 2 Days
Shopping Tour
Departure 15 Nov, Sun
Return 16 Nov, Mon
Duration 2 Days
Tour details

MITILENE: NEW YEAR SHOPPING AND A DELIGHTFUL ISLAND GETAWAY IN THE AEGEAN

How about doing your New Year preparations in the unique atmosphere of Mytilene?

As the excitement of the New Year approaches, we combine the pleasure of shopping with the opportunity to explore Mytilene, one of the most beautiful islands of the Aegean!

On this special program, we will explore Mytilene's shopping spots for your pre-New Year needs and gifts for your loved ones; at popular shopping centers such as Jumbo, you will browse home, decoration, kitchen, toy, stationery and souvenir options.

While wandering the city's shopping streets, you will have the chance to discover stores specific to Greece, local products, olive oils, traditional soaps and the island's distinctive flavors.

However, our Mytilene journey is not just about shopping!

Alongside our shopping breaks, we will get to know the island's historic streets, traditional architecture and unique way of life; we will enjoy a pleasant island day in the warm atmosphere of the Aegean.

At the end of the day, we will savor an evening in Mytilene accompanied by the unique flavors of Greek cuisine and friendly conversation.

On this tour, you will both complete your New Year shopping and experience a different day on the opposite shore of the Aegean.

Choose your New Year gifts, explore the streets of Mytilene, and enjoy the Aegean!

JALE TURİZM & AEGEAN RIDE

What's included

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PROGRAM

🏨 1 Night Comfortable Accommodation

A carefully selected accommodation experience where you leave the fatigue of the day behind.

🍽️ Special Set Menu Dinner

Crown your evening with a specially prepared set menu that suits the atmosphere of Lesbos.

🚐 Private Transfers Within the Island

Experience the privilege of discovering Lesbos with comfortable and well-planned transportation throughout your journey.

🎓 Professional Tour Leadership

A professional tour leader who will accompany you as you discover the island's stories, culture and way of life.

⛴️ Ayvalık – Lesbos – Ayvalık Ferry Transportation

Begin your journey with the Fatih Jale Ferry; enjoy the comfortable round-trip sea voyage between the two shores of the Aegean.

**A night on the opposite shore of the Aegean…

New stories, new discoveries and memories you will never forget.**

From Ayvalık to Lesbos, far more than an ordinary journey.

Not included

 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

🛂 Entry Visa

Visa application and related service fees are not included in the tour price.

⚓ Ayvalık Port Tax

The port tax levied by the Ayvalık Municipality is not included in the price.

🍽️ Lunch

The lunch specified in the tour program is not included in the price.

🥂 Beverages During Dinner

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages of your choice during dinner are not included in the tour price.

Note: The special set menu served at dinner is included in the tour price; beverages outside the menu and those requested during the meal are charged separately.

Need to Know

Lesbos Island 2 Days / 1 Night Tour – Departing from Ayvalık

  • Our tour is planned as 2 days / 1 night, and transportation is carried out with Ayvalık–Lesbos–Ayvalık ferry services.
  • On the first day, you must meet your guide at 08:00 at Ayvalık Port and complete your check-in procedures. Our ferry departs from Ayvalık at 09:00.
  • Upon arrival in Lesbos, passport and customs procedures are carried out. Since the duration of customs procedures may vary depending on crowding, minor changes may occur in the program times.
  • During the tour program, Petra, Molyvos, Mantamados Taxiarchis Monastery, Lesbos city center and Agiasos, Jumbo Market and Lidl Market are visited.
  • It is important to adhere to the set times of the program. In particular, being late for the bus meeting and departure times may disrupt the subsequent program of the tour.
  • Within the scope of the tour, transportation on the island is carried out by private transfer/bus.
  • Dinner is included in the tour price. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages consumed during dinner are not included in the price and are the guest's responsibility.
  • Lunches are not included in the tour price. Guests arrange their lunch according to their own preferences during the breaks specified in the program.
  • Accommodation will be provided at one of the alternatives: Heliotrope Hotel and/or, Bluesea Hotel and/or Elysion Hotel and/or Mythical Coast Wellness Retreat hotel. The hotel selection will be finalized according to availability.
  • Hotel check-in and check-out procedures are subject to the hours and rules applied by the hotel.
  • Port taxes and exit fees for leaving the country are not included in the tour price.
  • The validity of passports and travel documents required for international travel is the responsibility of the passenger.
  • Visa/travel permit requirements for entering Lesbos must be checked before the travel date and the necessary procedures must be completed on time.
  • Personal expenses, shopping and activities outside the program carried out during the tour are not included in the tour price.
  • Changes may be made to ferry times and the tour program due to weather conditions, sea transportation, port congestion, passport/customs procedures or decisions of official authorities.
  • The times in the program are planned times and may change reasonably for operational reasons.
  • In order for the tour program to be carried out completely, guests are required to comply with the meeting and departure times announced by the guide.
  • If the ferry service changes due to weather conditions or decisions of official authorities, the transportation program may be rearranged accordingly.

⚠️ IMPORTANT

This tour is an island exploration and shopping tour with an intensive program. To see different regions of Lesbos within two days, movement takes place at specific times. Therefore, punctual adherence to the meeting and departure times in the program is of great importance for the smooth progress of the tour.

Please carefully review the services included and not included in the tour price before booking.

What to Bring?

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING WITH YOU FOR THE TOUR?

  • 🛂 A valid passport and any necessary travel/visa documents
  • 🎫 Your ferry ticket and tour reservation details
  • 💳 A payment method for Euros and personal expenses
  • 👟 Comfortable walking shoes — especially recommended for the stone streets of Molyvos and the steep paths of Agiasos.
  • 🧥 Seasonal clothing and a light outer layer
  • ☔ A raincoat/umbrella to be prepared for the weather
  • 💊 Your regular personal medications
  • 📱 Your mobile phone, charger, and if possible a power bank
  • 🕶️ Sunglasses and sun protection
  • 🎒 A small backpack or handbag for daily excursions

Note: Since our tour has an intensive program involving walking and island exploration, we especially recommend bringing comfortable shoes and seasonal clothing.

Tour Program
Ayvalık Lesbos

8:30 Meeting at Ayvalık Customs

09:00 Departure towards Mytilene by ferry Fatih Jale

10:45 Arrival at Mytilene Port

11:45 Customs and visa procedures, then exit from customs

Old Harbor Lunch Break

11:45 Gather on our bus

12:00 Departure

12:05 Arrival at the old harbor and lunch

At a traditional Greek taverna by the sea;

  • Grilled octopus
  • Calamari
  • Saganaki
  • Mussels
  • Greek Salad
  • Local Ouzo

the opportunity to experience local flavors such as these.

13:20 Gather on our bus and departure

Shopping Break at Lidl Market

Departure from the restaurant

13:30 Shopping break at Lidl Market

During our Lesbos tour you will have free time to explore everyday consumer products, snacks, products used on local tables and various market options in Greece.

Whether you pick up items you will need during the journey or explore Greece's market culture, this break will add a practical and enjoyable shopping opportunity to your tour program.

14:30 Meeting at our bus and departure

Spiritual and Historical Discovery

14:50 Archangels Taxiarchis Monastery – A Spiritual and Historical Discovery


One of the most special stops of our Lesvos tour, the Archangels Taxiarchis Monastery, is located in the northeast of the island, near Mantamados. Dedicated to the Archangel Michael, this important sacred site is an impressive stop for visitors who want to get to know the religious heritage and deep-rooted traditions of Lesvos up close.

One of the most striking features of the monastery is the famous icon depicting Archangel Michael, made using the relief technique. Visited for centuries, this sacred place offers our guests the opportunity to discover the cultural and spiritual world of the island through its historical atmosphere and distinctive architecture.

During our visit, we will learn about the history of the monastery, see the sacred icon, and get to know the living religious traditions of Lesvos up close. This visit will add not just a historical stop, but a culturally meaningful experience to our island tour.

15:50 Gathering on the bus and departure

MOLİVOS PETRA

16:20 • Molyvos-Petra

A guided tour of Molyvos, one of the most impressive and photogenic towns on the island.

Here;

 Photo Stop

Walk through the town's streets from Molivos Castle

  • Cobbled historic streets
  • Traditional Greek houses
  • Harbor area
  • Handicraft shops

are visited.

17:30 Meeting and departure on our bus

17:50 As it is the winter season, Petra will be toured by bus as a panoramic tour.

18:10 Departure to Mytilene

Jumbo Shopping Center

18:00 JUMBO SHOPPING CENTER – MYTILENE

Enjoy some shopping time during your Mytilene trip too!

The popular Greek retail chain JUMBO awaits shopping enthusiasts with its wide product range and attractive prices.

You can enjoy a pleasant shopping break at Jumbo, where you can find products in many different categories together, from household and kitchen items to decoration, toys to stationery, beach supplies to souvenirs.

Discover different and economical alternatives for both yourself and your loved ones.

Enjoy shopping during your Mytilene trip!

19:30 Meeting on our bus and departure to our Hotel

Hotel Entrance and Check-in Procedures

19:15 Arrival at Mytilene city center 

19:30 Hotel check-in procedures 

20:20 Departure from the hotel for the restaurant 

20:25 Arrival at the restaurant and dinner 

23:00 Return to our hotel and overnight stay at our hotel 

Dinner at Eukalyptos Restaurant

20:35 Arrival at the restaurant and dinner accompanied by Greek music 


A Delightful Evening of Aegean Cuisine on Lesbos

On our dinner break, we become guests of Niko Restaurant in Panayuda, where you can experience the authentic atmosphere of Lesbos.

A pleasant evening awaits you, where you can discover the traditional flavors of the Aegean, the distinctive tastes of Greek cuisine, and the unique selection of seafood.

Add flavor to your Lesbos night with friendly conversations, delicious food, and the warm, Aegean-style ambiance.

Don't just tour Lesbos, experience it through its flavors!

23:30 Transfer to our hotel and overnight stay at our hotel 

Day 2 MYTILENE CITY CENTER AND HIDDEN CORNERS

10:00 Breakfast after the morning meal, meeting on our bus and departure to the city center

10:20 Departure from our bus in the center and

On foot;

Mytilene City Tour | In the Footsteps of History and Aegean Culture

Are you ready to discover Mytilene, one of the fascinating islands of the Aegean? With the Mytilene City Tour, get to know closely its historic streets, structures bearing traces of the Ottoman period, traditional bazaars, and the island's distinctive cultural atmosphere.

Discover the story of Mytilene from past to present with AEGEAN RIDE. Starting from the harbor, you will have the chance to see historic mosques, traditional bazaars, old Ottoman buildings, and the city's landmarks during your city walk. On every street a different history awaits, and at every stop a trace of the shared culture of the Aegean.

Discover the Historic Streets of Mytilene

In the city center of Mytilene, you will be welcomed by a unique atmosphere where the Ottoman heritage and Greek island culture come together. With its historic bazaars, traditional architecture, squares, and life around the harbor, the city is a destination worth exploring for lovers of culture and history.

Depending on the program's content, during the city tour you may get to know important sites such as the Valide Mosque, the New Mosque, the historic bazaar area, the Market Hamam, the Church of Saint Therapon, and Mytilene Castle.

Get to Know the Shared Heritage of the Aegean with the Mytilene City Tour

Mytilene stands out not only for its sea and natural beauty, but also for its history, shaped over centuries by different cultures living side by side. Walking through the city's streets, you can examine architectural details, observe local life, and feel the island's cultural richness more closely.

The Mytilene City Tour is an ideal experience for those who want to enrich a short visit to the island with history, culture, and discovery.

11:30 Meeting on our bus and departure

AGIASOS

12:30 Arrival at Agiasos Village


Agiasos – Lesvos’s Traditional Mountain Village

With AEGEAN RIDE, we explore Agiasos village, which preserves its traditions and authentic architecture, amid the lush nature of Lesvos.

Built on the slopes of Mount Olympus, Agiasos is a special stop reflecting the island’s cultural richness with its stone-paved streets, traditional houses, woodcraft and handicrafts. The Panagia Agiasos Church, located in the center of the village, is one of the highlights of our visit, with both its religious significance and historic atmosphere.

During our tour, you can walk through the village’s narrow streets, explore traditional shops and experience the calm rhythm of local life. If you wish, you can also take a pleasant break to taste local flavors.

Agiasos shows that Lesvos is not only about the sea and beaches; its deep-rooted traditions, handicrafts and mountain villages are also well worth discovering.


14:30 Gathering on our bus and departure to Mytilene City

CUSTOMS PROCEDURES FOR MİDİLLİ CUSTOMS AREA AND AYVALIK

15:30 Arrival at Mytilene Port; passport and customs procedures.

17:00 Ferry departure from Mytilene to Ayvalık.

AYVALIK HARBOR

18:30 Arrival at Ayvalık Harbor and end of the tour.