Day Trip to Lesbos Island (with Güventur Difference)
🌿 WITH GÜVENTUR DIFFERENCE 🌿
🚤 Dikili Harbor Departure
📍 MANDAMADOS - MOLIVOS - PETRA - THERMI - SARLICA PALAS
'ROTA' translates to 'wheel' in English.
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.
Tour Route
What's Included
🔹Round-Trip Ferry Ticket
🔹Transportation Included in the Program
🔹Turkish Expert Guiding Service
🔹Mandatory Travel Insurance (within professional scope)
Not Included
🔺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.