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SPECIAL GUMS ISLAND TOUR FOR SUGAR AND SACRIFICE FESTIVALS 3 NIGHTS 4 DAYS DEPARTING FROM ÇEŞME (001)
We meet at 08:00 at the check-in office at the entrance of Çeşme Customs Port. After passport control, we start our pleasant journey in the blue of the Aegean at 08:45.
When we arrive at Chios Island Port, we will meet at our office after the entry procedures and start exploring Chios Island, the hidden treasure of the Aegean.
After visiting the Aploterya, the market of Chios Island, the Mecidiye Mosque built by Sultan Abdulmecit, and the Vounaki Square, which is the largest and most bustling square of Chios Island, we will visit the Chios Castle, which was built during the Byzantine period but later became the administrative center of the island during the Genoese and Ottoman periods, and the Ottoman artifacts inside it. Afterward, we will meet at our bus at the specified time and start our North Island tour.
Our first stop is the seaside 4 windmills (Tabakika), which are one of the most important symbols of the island. The historical windmills were used to draw water to the tanneries (tabakika), which gave the region its name. They have recently been restored with the contributions of the municipality and have become a must-see memory point for all tourists visiting the island. After a photo break here, we continue our tour.
Our next stop is Daskalopetra, the area where the famous poet of ancient Chios, Homer, contributed to world literature with his works Iliad and Odyssey. It is a large rock that was turned into a school by his students in the 6th century BC. This beautiful memory point will make you question the lifestyle of thousands of years ago and the art understanding of that period.
Then we will have our lunch break in Langada, the cutest fishing village on the island. At the classic Greek taverns (restaurants) by the sea, you will have a chance to taste traditional mezes and classic dishes of Greek cuisine, as well as the freshest seafood.
On the return journey, we have a photo stop at the Agios Isidoros Church, one of the symbolic points of the island over the sea. It is said that the story of mastic gum started with this Saint. At the end of our tour, we are transferred to our hotel and complete our check-in procedures.
Overnight: At our hotel on Chios Island.
After breakfast at our hotel, we take our seats in the vehicle and start our tour towards the southern villages of the island, known as Mastihahoria, which has the monopoly on mastic production in the world. Our first stop on the tour is Armolia Village, famous for its handmade ceramics for hundreds of years, where we take a short break to visit one of the famous ceramic workshops.
Our next stop is Mesta, the best preserved medieval castle-village in Chios Island, which takes us on a journey back to the 13th century when it was built. We stroll through the labyrinth-like alleys and reach the town square where we take a coffee break. After visiting the Taxiarchis Church, we leave the village. Our next village is Pyrgi, which is unique in the world with geometric patterns on the houses. Our guide will provide detailed information about the technique known as Ksista, which has been practiced since the Genoese. Then, we go to a tavern by the sea for lunch. Here, our guests can choose from various seafood and meze options on the menu. At the end of our tour, we transfer back to our hotel.
Overnight: At our hotel on Chios Island.
3rd Day: Chios IslandAfter breakfast at our hotel, the entire day is free time.
Our guests can individually explore the island, shop in Chios city center, enjoy pleasant walks along the beach, or spend the day at the beaches if they wish. Our guide will provide necessary information for any extra tours that guests want to join throughout the day.
Overnight: At our hotel on Chios Island.
4th Day: Chios Island – ÇeşmeAfter breakfast at the hotel, we have free time and we check out of our rooms. *** The latest check-out time from our rooms is 12:00.***
At the time determined by our guide, we go to the port of Chios Island for our return journey and have some free time. After passport control procedures, we depart from Chios Island at 16:30 on our ferry and say goodbye until your next journey.
Greek authorities do not allow entry for passengers who have entry stamps from the TRNC in their passports. Please pay attention to this matter.
Required Documents for Gate Visa Applications
- Application Form
- Guests fill out the form, the form is checked by us.
- It must be signed and sent to us by cargo.
- Passport Copy
- ID Copy
- Schengen Visa Copy (If available)
- Visas obtained within the last 3 years are valid.
- 3 Biometric Photos
- Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Travel Health Insurance
- Must be arranged to start 1 day before the travel date,
- Cover the duration of the trip,
- 35,000 Euro coverage,
- Must be prepared in English.
- Bank Statement
- Must cover the last 3 months, must be an active and dynamic account,
- Balance on the application date: minimum 450 Euro equivalent in TL (excluding overdraft),
- Must be signed and stamped.
- Consent Form (for children under 18)
- For children traveling with only one parent,
- The notarized consent form provided by the parent who will not be joining the trip,
- Must be submitted along with a sworn English translation.
Important Information:
- The Gate Visa Program is a fast and simplified visa application provided by the Greek authorities for Turkish citizens planning to undertake short-term tourist visits to certain Greek islands.
The visa issued under this program does not constitute a Schengen visa. It is only valid for the visited Greek island, and is issued for a maximum of 6 nights and 7 days for single entry-exit. During the duration of the visa, you can only stay on the island you entered; inter-island transit is not allowed. It is mandatory to exit from the same island at the end of the visit.
- The Gate Visa is not finalized in advance like a Schengen visa.
Once the application file is prepared, the passenger departs from the Turkish ports without a visa.
The final decision is made at the customs point of the respective Greek island on the travel day. - Generally, no information is provided before travel.
However, in some adverse situations, information may be received stating that the application was rejected 2-3 days before the trip. - No reason is provided for rejected applications.
Moreover, no refund of the visa fee is made.
Things to Pay Attention To:
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and must have at least 2 blank pages.
- The following passengers do not get a visa at the gate:
- Those who have previously received a refusal from Greece,
- Those with an entry from the TRNC in their passport,
- Those whose passport was issued by the Turkish Consulate in TRNC.
- The gate visa is only valid for the applied island.
There is no inter-island transit.
**** Visa processing will be carried out by kapidakolayvize.com.
General Information:
- Due to our package tours being abroad, it is the guests' responsibility to have knowledge of foreign languages.
- Before leaving Turkey, you need to check with your GSM operator if your sim card is enabled for international calls/receiving calls.
- When making a reservation/registering, the name-surname, date of birth, and passport number listed on the passport must be provided correctly.
- During your trip, make sure to take all your belongings when briefly or completely separating from the means of transportation and accommodations. The agency is not responsible for items forgotten, lost, or stolen during the tour.
- The travel program specified at the time of reservation must be communicated to the guests in accordance with the general terms and obligations in the program. Our agency is not responsible for any complaints that may occur within the information provided. Our guest is considered to have read and accepted all items in advance.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying hotel names, or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be informed by your agency 48 hours before the tour movement. The agency reserves the right to change hotel names as long as the category remains the same.
- Due to high season or special periods, the availability at hotels may change, and another similar hotel may be provided. These situations are disclosed at the time of the agreement and the guest has purchased the tour accepting the HOTEL CHANGE.
- Triple rooms are provided depending on availability at the hotels. An extra bed may be applied in triple rooms, and the 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed. A guarantee of 3 separate beds in triple rooms cannot be provided, and if there is a room suitable for this in the hotels, the hotel will block it depending on availability.
- The breakfast offered at hotels is continental, not Turkish breakfast. Continental breakfast includes butter, jam or honey, bread, tea or coffee, and fruit juice.
- Group breakfasts may be served in a separate hall.
- Our programs' guides will be met at the destination they are heading to; the package includes guiding services only for the panoramic city tour and round-trip airport transfers. If extra tours are purchased, a guiding service will also be included. During extra tours, guests may be accompanied by different guides. For return transfers, the guest must be ready at their hotel reception before the time given by the guide.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted as general introductions to the cities and will not include entrance fees to museums or historical sites. These tours last a maximum of 1-2 hours and are conducted from a vehicle or by walking with the guide's narration.
- Panoramic tours and other specified tours may not be conducted if local authorities close the places to be visited, or if roads on the route are closed due to any event, or due to weather conditions that make it impossible to conduct the tour. In some cases, tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not allowed.
- Guests must inform the guide of any cancellation or change of extra tours at least 24 hours in advance. The cancellation and refund status of the requested extra tour may vary depending on the final decision of the local supplier.
- Extra tours are organized with a minimum participation of 10 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, extra tours may not be held or may have a price change.
- Guests' passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel. Otherwise, any obstacles will be the guests' responsibility.
- Guests traveling with a green passport from the Republic of Turkey must ensure that if their passport was issued more than 10 years ago, they renew it and that guests with torn, worn, wet, or damaged passports do not encounter problems with customs police at border crossings. Otherwise, they may be denied entry into the country they are going to. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger, and our agency cannot assume any responsibility.
- Due to diplomatic relations between countries, having previously entered or exited some countries may prevent obtaining a visa for another country or crossing the border. Since this is beyond the agency's control, the acceptance of the parties is that the agency does not bear responsibility in such cases.
- The agency acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the consulate. The consulate has the right to deny a visa when it sees fit, and the agency has no responsibility for the passenger's inability to obtain a visa. The agency only takes on the role of an intermediary. In personal visa applications, the agency has no penalties or liabilities. Consumers have registered for the tour accepting these conditions.
- Regardless of whether the agency provides it, guests are required to have an international travel and health insurance that starts one day before the date of the tour and ends one day after. They must carry the insurance policy with them. Guests who do not present their travel insurance may be subjected to fines by the police of the relevant country. The responsibility for facing such fines due to not having travel insurance lies with the guests.
- Children under 18 traveling with their mother must obtain consent from their father, those traveling with their father must obtain consent from their mother, and those traveling with a third person must obtain consent from both parents. The agency cannot be held responsible for the inability of the tour to take place due to the absence of a consent form.
- In the case that a guest cancels their reservation and/or is excluded from or cannot join the relevant tour, the visa fee and service fee will not be refunded.
- The specified items are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the tour program.
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