MYTILENE ISLAN CHESTNUT FESTIVAL TOUR (08-10.11.2025)

WITH VISA FACILITY AT THE DOOR

For more than 20 years, we have been witnessing the enthusiasm of the Chestnut Festival...

We set off to explore Lesbos Island, the 3rd largest island of Greece after Crete and Evia. We both see these historical values and enjoy the natural beauties of Lesbos, which has also hosted famous poets who stand out with their mythological stories and deep-rooted history. We also witness the enthusiasm of the Chestnut Festival, which has been organised on the island for more than 20 years and has become one of the most popular celebrations of the island.
Unlike other semi-arid Aegean islands, a 3-day pleasant holiday awaits you in Lesbos, which is also known as the ‘Emerald Island’ due to its dense forest. 

TOUR PROGRAMME

DAY 1: MARMARİS-AYVALIK TRANSFER-AYVALIK-MİDİLLİLLI ISLAND CRUISE-CITY CENTRE-GERA-AGIASOS VILLAGE-HOTEL

We meet you, our esteemed guests, at 01:00 at Eşref Girginç Park (opposite LC Waikiki) and set off towards Ayvalık Port, the departure point of Ayvalık-Midilli voyages. After the breaks, we meet with the authorities at the MEİS TURİZM office in Ayvalık Customs at 08:00 in the morning and complete our customs procedures. Afterwards, we start our sea voyage, which will take one and a half hours in the blue of the Aegean Sea, at 09:00. We arrive at Mytilene Customs at approximately 10:30 and after our entry procedures to the island, we place our suitcases in our waiting vehicle and start our journey towards the southern region of Lesbos Island. After our journey, we reach Plomari region. We go to the Barbayani Ouzo Factory to taste and get to know the Greek drink Ouzo. The museum created inside the factory is quite remarkable. Our guests who wish can buy Ouzo from the factory by tasting. Ouzo production in this region plays a very important role in terms of the livelihood of the island. After our visit in Plomari, we go to our hotel to prepare for the Greek Sirtaki Night in the evening. At approximately 21.00, we will have our Greek Sirtaki Night entertainment accompanied by traditional Mytilene Island dishes and Greek dances and then return to our hotel with good memories. 
(Mytilene Accommodation) Lasia Hotel / Mytilana Village Hotel / Silver Bay Hotel / Kalloni Bay Hotel / Malemi Hotel
NOTE: Depending on the reservation density, accommodation is realised in one of these hotels.
NOTE: Taverna entertainment can be 1st or 2nd night depending on the suitability of the venue. Our guide will share this information with you during the trip.

DAY 2: PETRA-MOLİVOS-MANDAMADOS VILLAGE-THERMI-HOTEL
After breakfast at our hotel, we carry out our check-out procedures and meet in our vehicle to start our visits. We are on our way to Mandamados Village for the first visit of the day. We visit the Archangel Taxiarhis Monastery, which is considered sacred in the Christian world, especially the Greeks, and the church to see the icon here. We listen to the miracle that is supposed to have happened here and the historical importance of the church from our guide. The people of Mandamados, whose name comes from the Turkish word ‘Manda’, are successful in dairy products. In order to experience their local flavours, we take a break for Honey Yoghurt and Lokma in the cafeteria in the courtyard of the monastery. After our break, we pass through Skamnia, the village of the famous writer Stratis Mirivilis, and come to Molivos, the second stop of the day, which we can call the tourism capital of the island. We visit the cobblestone, original streets of Molivos, which is famous for its architecture, history and romance, Unesco award-winning, Ottoman Mosque, fountain and bay window houses. After our trip to Molivos, we return to Petra for a lunch break. Petra, which means ‘rock, stone’ in Greek, takes its name from the 35 metre high rock in the middle of the village. The Panagia Glikofilusa Church, which rises on this rock, is considered one of the most important sacred places of Lesbos Island. We visit the 114 steps up to the magnificent monastery and take beautiful photos. After the break here, we take a photo break at Sarlıca Palas, the most luxurious hotel of the Ottoman period. Afterwards, we return to our hotel by passing through the town of Thermi. (MIDILLA ACCOMMODATION) Lasia Hotel / Mytilana Village Hotel / Silver Bay Hotel / Kalloni Bay Hotel / Malemi Hotel
NOTE: Depending on the hotel you will stay, the order of the visits may change. Our guide can make changes in the programme flow provided that all visits are carried out.

DAY 3: GULF OF GERA-CHESTNUT FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES-AGİASOS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE TOUR MİDİLLİ PORT-MİDİLLİ-AYVALIK FERRY JOURNEY-AYVALIK-MARMARİS RETURN
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we leave our hotel at approximately 09:00 and pass through the Gulf of Gera, the hometown of Barbaros, where endless olive trees are located in the south of the island and reach Agiasos. We participate in the Chestnut Festival events held regularly every year. After tasting the chestnuts offered here, we start our tour of Agiasos Mountain Village, one of the most traditional villages of the island. We visit the charming bazaar where unique wood-carved furniture, ceramics and lace works are exhibited and visit the Church of Virgin Mary, one of the oldest churches of the island. We sip our coffees cooked in the sand under the purple wisteria vines in the bazaar square. After our free time and shopping break, we return to the harbour and check-in for our ferry. After our Mytilene-Ayvalık ferry journey, we reach Ayvalık Port and after our passport procedures, we meet our captain in our vehicle waiting for us. We are on our way back to Marmaris with the happiness of having had a nice holiday. We reach Marmaris after the necessary breaks. We leave you at the points where we pick you up and say goodbye to see you on other tours.

NOTE: Our guests with green passports do not need a visa. For our guests who want to get a visa, documents 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

**Our guide has the right to make changes in the programme and routes, taking into account situations that may affect the course of the trip such as weather and road conditions, provided that all visits are carried out.

**The order of visits may change according to the hotel to be stayed. Our guide can make changes in the programme flow provided that all visits are carried out.

**Persons under the age of 18 who wish to travel abroad must have the consent of their father if travelling with only their mother, the consent of their mother if travelling with only their father, and the consent of both parents if travelling alone or with someone other than their parents. If the custody of the child is with a legal representative, a notarised or official authorisation from the legal representative is required.

**In the event that physical conditions make it impossible to realise a visit (road, weather, natural disasters, etc.), our agency cannot be held responsible for the non-realisation of this visit.

** Our company cannot be held responsible for cancellations and extra costs that may occur due to changes in departure time and weather conditions that may occur due to the ferry company. In such cases, our company reserves the right to change the tour programme.

** Greek authorities do not allow entry to the country if there is a TRNC entry/exit stamp in the passports. In such a case, the responsibility belongs to the traveller.

**Passengers with less than 90 days left to the expiry date of their passport must make an enquiry before booking. Our company cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise regarding this issue.

**Our guests who want to get a visa at the door must submit their documents to our agency at least 12 (twelve) days before the tour date. It will be important to make your reservation accordingly.

** Depending on the intensity of the Mytilene Customs, it may take a long time for our guests with door visa to exit the customs. Our agency cannot be held responsible for delays here. For this reason, you can take water or snacks with you.

**Our guests who extend the validity period of their passports may experience problems at the border gates. If you are participating in the tour with an extension passport, you must specify this during the tour registration. Otherwise, our agency cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise, such as not being able to enter the country. In such cases, the fee cannot be refunded.
**Our guests who will receive Door Visa counselling service from us are kindly requested to read the information article about Door Visa on our website https://www.koraltravel.com/Tour-Agreement. Our agency cannot be held responsible in case of Door Visa rejection, therefore the tour package fee cannot be refunded.
**Child discounts are valid for accommodation with two adults. 
**The prices given are the early booking period prices and will be valid for reservations to be made until 25 October 2024.
**You can pre-register and benefit from these prices with a deposit payment of € 100.00 per person during the first reservation. 
TOUR FEE:

Per person in a double room :    299,00 €
Single person participation : 359,00 €
Child 4-11 years : 199,00 €
Child 0-3 years : 99,00 €