22. Traditional Chios Chestnut Festival Tour (Day Trip)
🍂 A MAGICAL AUTUMN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AEGEAN: 22nd TRADITIONAL LESVOS CHESTNUT FESTIVAL & DREAM ISLAND DISCOVERY
Crossing the turquoise waters of the Aegean, you are invited to an unforgettable autumn fairy tale in the embrace of history and nature! Depending on your preference, our enjoyable sea journey starting from Ayvalık, Dikili or Aliağa harbors will take us to Lesvos Island, where you will experience the excitement of the 22nd Chestnut Festival in Agiasos Mountain Village, surrounded by the fragrant scent of chestnuts.
(⚠️ Important Note: This program offers departure options from Ayvalık, Dikili, and Aliağa Harbors. Round-trip ferry tickets and all transfers within the island are included in the package price. Green passport holders can join without a visa, while red passport holders can participate with a valid Schengen visa or through the easily organized Door Visa arranged via our agency. Meeting times at the harbor vary between 07:00 and 07:30 depending on your chosen departure point.)
✨ What Makes Us Different – Exclusive Privileges:
✓ Departure from 3 Different Harbors: The privilege of easily joining the tour by choosing the harbor closest to you (Ayvalık, Dikili, or Aliağa).
✓ Excitement of the 22nd Traditional Chestnut Festival: Explore festival stalls in the authentic mountain village atmosphere of Agiasos and enjoy coffee roasted in the sand.
✓ Guarantee of Direct Regional Expertise: Professional Turkish guiding service and flawless operational quality.
By crossing the turquoise waters of the Aegean, you are invited to an unforgettable autumn fairy tale in the embrace of history and nature! Depending on your preference, our enjoyable sea journey starting from Ayvalık, Dikili or Aliağa harbors will take us to Lesvos Island; there, you will experience the excitement of the 22nd Chestnut Festival, where Agiasos Mountain Village is enveloped in the fragrant scent of chestnuts,
(⚠️ Important Note: This program offers departure options from Ayvalık, Dikili, and Aliağa Harbors. Round-trip ferry tickets and all transfers within the island are included in the package price. Green passport holders can join without a visa; Red passport holders may participate with a valid Schengen visa or through the easily organized Door Visa arranged via our agency. Harbor meeting times vary between 07:00 and 07:30 depending on your chosen departure point.)
✅ Round-trip ferry tickets from the selected port (Ayvalık, Dikili or Aliağa) to Lesbos
✅ All island and surrounding area tours specified in the program (no extra tour fee)
✅ Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
✅ Mandatory travel and professional liability insurance
✅ Intra-island transportation via luxury buses throughout the tour
❌ Greece Visa Fee (90 € - for guests who need it)
❌ Departure Port Tax (Average 300 TL - paid in cash at the customs point of departure) - (Ayvalık Port)
❌ Exit Tax (1250 TL - must be paid via bank/digital channels before travel)
❌ Lunch meals and other personal expenses not included in the program
❌ Comprehensive Private Travel Health Insurance (20 €, 30 € for guests over 65 years old)
- 🛂 Passport and Official Documents: Your valid passport without a TRNC stamp and your Turkish Republic ID card. (For those obtaining a door visa, previously approved documents will be brought by the agency).
- 💶 Cash Euro (Small Change): It is recommended to carry small denomination cash Euros with you for use while tasting street foods at the Agiasos Chestnut Festival, shopping at small stalls, or paying bills at local cafes.
- 👟 Comfortable Walking Shoes: Non-slip, orthopedic, and comfortable sports/walking shoes are essential for Molivos' cobblestone streets, the 114-step monastery climb in Petra, and mountain village tours.
- 🧥 Season-Appropriate Clothing (Layering): In late October/early November, the weather can be cool in the Aegean and in mountain villages like Agiasos. For sunny daytime moments, bring t-shirts; for cooling evenings and ferry journeys, you must bring a windbreaker, cardigan, or light jacket suitable for an autumn concept.
- 👗 Elegant Outfit for Taverna Night: A more stylish or comfortable evening outfit that you may wish to wear while enjoying delicious meals and joining the sirtaki fun at the Greek Taverna Night.
- 🎒 Daily Small Backpack: A practical handbag or backpack to hold your water, umbrella, power bank, and small souvenirs from the festival when getting off the bus and touring the villages.
- 🔋 Portable Charger (Powerbank): Since you will be taking many photos and videos throughout the tour, make sure to carry one with you so your battery doesn't run out.
- 💊 Personal Medications and Precautionary Items: Your regularly used personal medications, seasickness/car sickness pills if needed for the ferry or winding mountain roads (Gera-Agiasos), and a small umbrella.
- 🩱 Swimsuit and Towel (Optional): For our brave guests who may wish to swim in the Aegean waters during free time in Molivos or Plomari on the tour program, provided weather conditions are favorable.
OUTBOUND PACKAGE TOUR SALES CONTRACT AND GENERAL TERMS
1. PARTIES AND SUBJECT MATTER
This contract is concluded between the consumer purchasing the tour (hereinafter referred to as "Guest") and the Travel Agency organizing the tour, for the purpose of defining the sale, service scope, and rights/obligations of the parties regarding the "22nd Traditional Mytilene Chestnut Festival Tour (Day Trip)" program, in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Republic Law No. 6502 on the Protection of Consumers and the Regulation on Package Tour Contracts. By completing the reservation and making the payment, the Guest is deemed to have accepted all terms of this contract in advance.
2. SCOPE AND DURATION OF SERVICE
The subject matter of the contract includes round-trip transportation by ferry from the departure port selected by the Guest (Ayvalık, Dikili, or Aliağa) to Lesvos Island, as well as guided sightseeing tours within the island using luxury buses. All items listed under the headings "Included" and "Not Included" on the tour detail page are an integral part of this contract.
3. PAYMENT TERMS
- At the time of registration, at least 30% of the tour fee (or the prepayment amount determined by the system) must be paid, and the remaining balance must be settled no later than 15 days before the tour departure date.
- In case payments are not completed within the specified timeframes, the Agency reserves the right to unilaterally cancel the reservation and record the collected prepayment as "administrative fees".
- Tour prices are calculated based on international exchange rates, port taxes, and fuel prices at the time of reservation. Extraordinary fuel price increases or new international taxes that may occur until the travel date can be passed on to the customer within legal limits.
4. CANCELLATION, REFUND, AND MODIFICATION CONDITIONS
Every guest who completes this reservation is deemed to have accepted the following cancellation conditions prepared according to international ferry passenger transport and hotel commitment rules:
- Official Notification: Requests for cancellation, refund, date change, or name change must be notified to our agency via email or written petition to be legally processed. Verbal notifications, phone calls, or instant messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) are legally invalid.
- Deduction Rates: For cancellations made up to 30 days before the tour departure date, the full amount paid is refunded without deduction. For cancellations made between 29 and 15 days before the tour departure date, 50% of the package fee is deducted, and the remaining amount is refunded. For cancellations made 14 days or less before the tour departure date, or in cases where the guest does not appear at the departure point on the day of the tour (No-Show), no refund is issued (100% penalty).
- Promotional Sales: Tours purchased at advantageous prices with labels such as "Early Reservation", "Last Minute", or "Special Promotion" do not allow any cancellation, price refund, or date change, regardless of how much time remains until the tour date (100% penalty).
- Health Issues and Medical Board Report: In cases of cancellation due to sudden health issues or death of the participant or a first-degree relative, refunds are handled by the INSURANCE COMPANY if the guest has purchased a comprehensive policy. A formal MEDICAL BOARD REPORT (signed by the Chief Physician and at least two specialist doctors) obtained from a fully equipped state hospital is mandatory for insurance refunds. Reports from private hospitals or single-doctor reports are invalid. Chronic conditions are excluded from coverage.
5. VISA, PASSPORT, AND CUSTOMS REJECTION LIABILITY
- A valid Schengen Visa, Green Passport, or Door Visa approval is mandatory for this tour. Passports must have a validity of at least 3 months from the end of the trip.
- Our agency acts solely as an intermediary between the guest and the consulate/border police. Rejection of the visa or Door Visa application, failure to obtain the visa in time, presence of a TRNC stamp in the passport, passport wear and tear, lack of consent letter for persons under 18 years old, or a criminal ban on leaving the country resulting in the border police refusing entry into the country is entirely the personal responsibility of the guest.
- These situations are not considered force majeure; no refunds are issued, and the standard penalty rates stipulated in Article 4 are applied strictly. In case of visa rejections, visa fees and processing charges are non-refundable.
6. FORCE MAJEURE AND OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
- Due to force majeure events beyond the control of our agency, such as adverse weather conditions (storms, strong winds), sea traffic, decisions by official authorities (Port Presidency), or excessive congestion at border crossings, delays in ferry departures may occur, or our guide may make changes to the tour program or route order (including the taverna night). These situations do not constitute grounds for free cancellation or claims for compensation from the agency.
- If the ferry departure is completely cancelled by official authorities due to weather conditions, the guest's right is converted to an open ticket, or 100% of the paid amount is refunded without deduction.
- In case the outbound ferry is missed due to late arrival at the port meeting time, the ticket becomes void (No-Show). During the tour, guests who arrive late to the meeting time during periods of free time designated by the guide must return to the hotel/port at their own expense and risk to avoid delaying the group.
7. LUGGAGE AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS
The safety of luggage and personal belongings (phones, cameras, wallets, passports, etc.) carried by guests throughout the tour is entirely their own responsibility. The agency cannot be held liable for items forgotten, lost, or stolen inside the ferry, customs areas, hotels, buses, or at sightseeing points.
8. COMPETENT COURT
In any dispute arising from the implementation and interpretation of this contract, the Consumer Courts and Consumer Arbitration Committees of the Turkish Republic shall have jurisdiction. By purchasing the tour digitally or physically, the Guest is deemed to have read, understood, and approved this contract.