Thessaloniki Edessa Xanthi Carnival Tour 2 Nights Accommodation 2026
Day 1: ISTANBUL – IPSALA
Meeting Points:
22:00 Kadıköy Marriage Registry Office Parking Lot
22:30 Next to Mecidiyeköy Ziraat Bank
23:00 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza
23:45 In front of Silivri Vega Mall
01:00 Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Rest Area
After meeting our guests at the departure points specified in the tour program, we arrive at the Ipsala Land Border Gate by taking the necessary breaks along the Tekirdağ – Malkara – Keşan – İpsala route. After our departure procedures here, we cross the Meriç River and arrive at the Greek Kipi Land Border Gate. After our passport and customs procedures here, entry into Greece.
Day 2: IPSALA – THESSALONIKI
After entering Greece, we take a breakfast break on the road. After the break, we depart for Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece after the capital, Athens. Upon our arrival in Thessaloniki, we visit the Church of Saint Demetrius, the largest church in Thessaloniki, and Atatürk’s house. Then we carry out our panoramic city tour. We see the Promenade, White Tower, Rotunda, Fair, Alexander the Great Statue, Seven Towers, Galerius’ Arch of Triumph (Kamara) remaining from the Roman period, Rotunda, Bey Hammam, and Hamza Bey Mosque panoramically. Then we give free time. Guests who wish can join the Outlet Tour, which will be organized as an extra (10 €). After the tour, we head to our hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we complete our check-in procedures. In the evening, guests who wish can join the Greek Tavern tour, which will be organized as an extra (Tavern Tour 55 €). After our tavern tour, return to the hotel and overnight at our hotel in Thessaloniki.
Day 3: THESSALONIKI - EDESSA (VODINA) – THESSALONIKI
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish can join the full-day extra Edessa Waterfalls Tour (25 €). In this tour, we first head to Giannitsa, known as Yenice-i Vardar during the Ottoman period. After seeing the tomb of Gazi Evrenos Bey and the clock tower, we give free time. After free time, we stop for shopping at Lidl supermarket and Jumbo along the way. After shopping, we move on to the city of Edessa, also known as Vodina. We see the park and the famous waterfalls here and give a photo break. Then we give free time for lunch and photos. After free time, we return to our hotel in Thessaloniki. In the evening, guests who wish can reach the center by bus (Transfer fee 10 €). Overnight at our hotel in Thessaloniki.
Day 4: THESSALONIKI - XANTHI - ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures, leave our hotel, and head toward Xanthi. Upon our arrival in Xanthi, we participate in the Xanthi Carnival. After free time at the carnival, we head toward the Greek Kipi Border Gate. Upon arrival, we complete our passport and customs procedures, then have the opportunity for duty-free shopping and depart for the Ipsala Land Border Gate. Following passport and customs procedures, we head to Istanbul via the Keşan – Tekirdağ – Silivri highway. After the meal break we will give in Tekirdağ along the route (opportunity to taste the famous Tekirdağ meatballs), we depart for Istanbul. Upon our arrival in Istanbul, we drop off our guests at the points listed in the tour program (on the return route) and end our tour. We hope to meet again on our next events…
Children aged 0–6 are free on extra tours. (Excluding extra tours with meals).
For extra tours, a 50% discount is applied for children aged 7–12 on extra tours. (Excluding extra tours with meals).
The seating arrangement on the bus is made according to the order of tour purchase
No rotation is made in the seating arrangement on the bus during the tour.
Guests who wish can purchase the seat next to them for an additional 90€ per person. (Throughout the entire journey)
What's Included
Transportation by bus
Accommodation in 3*-4* hotels in Thessaloniki for 2 nights with breakfast included
Panoramic city tours and transfers included in the program
Turkish speaking guide services
Customs taxes
All highway and parking expenses
Not Included
Foreign exit fee (It is recommended to make payment to banks before the travel date.)
Visa fee and service charge (Guests with a Green Passport are exempt from the visa fee)
International Travel Health Insurance
Lunches and dinners
Extras at the hotel
Optional additional sightseeing tours mentioned in the program
All personal expenses
Museum and site entrance fees (Optional)
Driver and guide tips (Optional)
All accommodation or city taxes (5 € per night per room for 3*, 10 € for 4*, 15 € for 5* to be paid by guests at the reception of the hotel.)