Ayvalık Mytilene Island Tour 3 Nights 4 Days Eid al-Adha Special
Ayvalık – Lesvos Island (Mytilini City Tour)
Meeting at 07:30 in front of Ayvalık Port and passing through passport control. After boarding procedures, our journey to the beautiful port of Mytilini, Lesvos Island, begins at 08:45, lasting approximately 1.5 hours. The third-largest Greek island after Rhodes and Crete, Lesvos is also known as Midilli in Turkish, often called the Emerald Island, and its lush nature will enchant us during the 4 days ahead. Our planned arrival time is 10:15, and after passport controls at the port, we will meet our guide waiting for us. Guests planning to obtain a door visa should note that their procedures may take longer; they will be directed by the officials at passport exit and the authorized agency across the port to join our group.
In the Midilli City Tour, we will visit Ayios Therapondas Church, the marketplace, Metropolitan Church, Ottoman-era public buildings, a mosque, bathhouse, and examples of civil architecture. Turkish neighborhoods and local influences will catch your attention immediately. Afterward, we will have free time for lunch. Following free time, we will complete check-in at our hotel, then enjoy additional leisure time. You can relax at beaches nearby, visit shopping centers with duty-free shops, or enjoy Greek coffee frappe and ice cream.
Overnight stay at our hotel on Lesvos Island
Mantamados – Molivos – Taverna Night
After breakfast at our hotel, we will meet at the time specified by our guide and begin our journey to some of the most popular towns of Midilli.
We will first stop briefly at Lidl supermarket for those who wish to shop. Then, we will visit the olive oil factory, known as a major income source and famous for its trees on the island, where we will listen to the guide’s narration and participate in tastings. Our next destination is Mantamados Village, a charming village considered very important to Orthodox Christians and known as a pilgrimage center with the Taksiyarhis Monastery of Archangel Michael nearby. We will enjoy a cool coffee at a café under the trees next to the monastery. Then, we will head to Molivos, also known as Mithymna, one of the most lively towns on the island. This town has been under UNESCO protection since 1965 and reflects the spirit of Alaçatı and Şirince with its stone houses. We will visit the Molivos Castle, believed to have been founded by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, and which was completed by the Ottomans in the 14th century. We will take a pleasant walking tour among narrow streets and shops down to the harbor, where we will have free time. We will gather at the designated time and drive through the panoramic Petra village. After completing our day’s activities, we will return. On the way back, those interested can stop briefly at Jumbo shopping market, and then we will head to our hotel for the Taverna Night.
Meeting at the hotel lobby at the specified time for the Greek Night. After an enjoyable Greek evening, we will return to our hotel for leisure.
Overnight at our hotel on Lesvos Island
Barbayanni Uzo Factory – Plomari – Agiasos
After breakfast, at the designated time, we will depart for the well-known capital of Midilli Uzo, Plomari.
In this town, famous for Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha's birthplace and for Barbayanni and Plomari brandy, we will visit the uzo factory, participate in tastings to find the most suitable uzo for our palate, and learn about its production process. After this enjoyable visit by the sea on the slopes, we will have lunch. Post-lunch, we will head to Agiasos, a village known for its traditional architecture, lush chestnut groves, and host of the annual Chestnut Festival, situated on the slope of Mount Olympos. We will see the Panaghia Church, which is especially significant for Orthodox Christians as the house of the Virgin Mary. We will enjoy coffee under the grapevines around the church. You can explore shops selling ceramics and woodwork or spend time in the local bazaars where villagers greet you with warm smiles.
Overnight at our hotel on Lesvos Island
Lesvos Island – Ayvalık
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time and complete check-out by gathering at the reception by 10:00-12:00 at the latest. Please note that the room keys must be returned to the reception by this time.
We will then head to Mytilini center for shopping at duty-free and passport control procedures before our scheduled departure. Our ferry departs from Lesvos at 16:30, heading back to Ayvalık. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip!
DEPARTURE TIMES
Going: Ayvalık – Lesvos Island 08:45 – 10:15
Returning: Lesvos Island – Ayvalık 16:30 – 18:30
What's Included
3 nights accommodation at Elysion Hotel with bed and breakfast
Ayvalık-Mytilini-Ayvalık Ferry Ticket
Turkish-speaking guide service
Agiassos Tour
Jumbo Lidl Shopping Tour
Tour of Molivos - Petra – Mantamados
Enjoyable dinner with lively music at a Greek Taverna (with 1 limited drink)
Tour of Plomari – Barbayanni Uzo Factory
All transfers included in the program
Compulsory Package Tour Liability Insurance (This is a professional responsibility insurance arranged under Law No. 1618)
Overseas Travel Health Insurance
Not Included
Museum and Ancient Site Entrance Fees
Extras Charged at Hotels
Lunch and Dinner Meals
Hotel Taxes per Room Per Night (Paid by Guests at Check-in)
Port Taxes
Visa Fee
Foreign Exit Tax