Day Trip to Lesbos Island (with Güventur Difference)
DİKİLİ – LESBOS – PETRA – MOLIVOS – MANDAMADOS – DİKİLİ
- Meeting and Departure: We meet at our office located at 07:30 at Dikili Customs to collect your ferry tickets and complete the customs procedures. Around 08:30, we set off to Lesbos with our ferry. After a comfortable sea journey of approximately 35 minutes, we arrive at the capital of the island, the city of Mytilene.
- Petra: After completing our customs procedures, we board our waiting bus and head towards Petra. We visit the iconic monastery consisting of 114 steps that offers a magnificent view. After the visit, we provide free time for shopping in the charming market of Petra.
- Molivos: Our second stop of the day is the UNESCO award-winning Molivos, renowned for its architecture and romanticism. Accompanied by our guide, we explore the cobbled streets adorned with the Osmanli Fountain, old mosque, and bay-windowed houses. Here, we have lunch and enjoy a pleasant swimming break.
- Mandamados: On the way, we pass through the village of Skamnia, where the writer Stratis Mirivilis lived, and arrive at Mandamados. We visit the Archangel Taksiyarhis Church, famous for its miraculous icon made of blood and soil. After making our wishes and offerings, we take a break at the monastery courtyard to enjoy the famous Honey Walnut Yogurt and Lokma.
- Thermi and Sarlıca: On our way back, we follow the view of the Aegean Sea to see the historical Sarlıca Palas and the village of Thermi as we head towards the port.
- Return: We arrive at Mytilene Port around 17:00. After our customs procedures and shopping at the free shop, we set off towards Dikili with the 18:00 ferry, completing our tour.
🔺Foreign Departure Tax
🔺Private Travel Health and Insurance
🔺Lunch
🔺Museum and Ancient Site Entrance Fee
🔺Door Visa
🔺Schengen Visa
Recommended Items to Bring
- Passport and visa documents
- Cash in Euro and bank card
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Season-appropriate light jacket / raincoat (it could be windy)
- Personal medications and health needs
- Water and snacks (for customs and waiting times)
- Phone charger and power bank
It may not be easy to find a currency exchange office on Lesbos Island in every area. Therefore, it is recommended to carry a sufficient amount of Euro with you.
Important Notice
• Turkish citizens are required to have a Schengen visa or a valid port visa. No visa is required for green passport holders.
• Guests traveling with a port visa must provide their documents at least 10 days before the tour.
• Passports must not be worn out/damaged and must not have an entry–exit stamp from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
• The places to be visited indicated in the program may be changed by the guide due to weather conditions or operational reasons.
• Ferry schedules may be delayed or canceled due to weather conditions; this is not the responsibility of the agency.
• Guests under 18 years old can travel with a notarized consent letter if neither parent is accompanying them.
• Comfortable shoes for walking and a small bag for daily necessities are recommended.
• Hotel room check-in is between 15:00 – 17:00; it is advisable to keep your essential belongings in your carry-on bag until this time.
⚠️ Port Visa and Port Entry Process
• The passport control process at Mytilene Port for passengers traveling with a port visa may vary according to customs congestion.
• Upon arrival in Mytilene, you should follow the red-painted line on the left to proceed to the passport control area.
• Entry procedures are carried out face-to-face by Mytilene Customs Police.
• To account for potential delays, please have water, snacks, and your personal necessities with you.
• Güventur does not accept responsibility in case of customs delays.