The Tale of Thessaloniki, Meteora, and Kavala - 2026 Season

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Tour Information

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Languages: tr
  • Categories: Selanik Turları, Balkan Turları, Hafta Sonu Turları, Kurban Bayramı Turları, 29 Ekim Turları, Yeşil Pasaportlulara Vizesiz Turlar, Global Tours, Seasonal & Special Occasion Tours
  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Groups: Baby: 0 - 2 · Child: 3 - 11 · Adult: 12 - 99

Included Services

  • Roundtrip transportation with luxury buses.
  • 2 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the hotel selected in Thessaloniki according to the chosen package.
  • All surrounding and city tours specified as included in the tour program.
  • Professional Turkish-speaking guide service.
  • Limited complimentary water on the vehicle.
  • Mandatory professional liability insurance.

Not Included

  • International exit fee.
  • Museum and ancient site entrance fees.
  • International travel health insurance (15 EUR). (Guests over 65 years old are required to request a separate fee quotation.)
  • Extra tours, excursions outside the program, personal expenses, breakfast on the first day en route.
  • Lunch and dinner.
  • Hotel city taxes, local services, and border crossing fees (20 EUR per person, paid to the guide on the vehicle).
  • Schengen visa (Not required for green passport holders).
  • Travel Assurance Package (Can be added only at the time of reservation at an extra 20 EUR, cannot be added later).

Meeting & End Points

  • Starting Point: İstanbul – Selanik
  • Ending Point: Kavala – Porta Lagos – Gümülcine – Dedağaç – İstanbul

Daily Tour Program

  1. Day 1
    Upon arrival in Thessaloniki in the morning, we enjoy a panoramic city tour. We first visit the Church of Saint Demetrius, the largest church in Greece, followed by the house where the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was born and lived. Afterwards, you will see sites such as the Hagia Sophia Church, Bey Hamam, Hamza Bey Mosque, the Turkish Market, White Tower
  2. Day 2
    After breakfast at the hotel, you'll have free time all day. Those interested can join the optional full-day Meteora (Kalambaka) tour (45 Euro). We head to Kalambaka, home to the monasteries often called Greece's Cappadocia, perched 200 meters high and still active. Witness the secluded life of monks who carved these monasteries into the rocks centuries ago, and explore them in detail. Then, enjoy

Tour Rules

  • Allowed: Our participating guests must have a valid Multi-Entry Schengen visa for the entire tour duration. (Green passport holders are exempt from the visa.)
  • Allowed: In order to shop and spend in all countries included in the itinerary during the tour, having Euros is sufficient. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
  • Allowed: Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers are recommended. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
  • Allowed: In our weekly tours, seat rotation (seat change) is applied daily in the seating plan, and no fixed seats or front seat guarantees are provided. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide.
  • Allowed: When entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum stay of 1 day is required to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.).
  • Allowed: Duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drinks (containing more than 22% alcohol, excluding wine and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drinks (containing less than 22% alcohol, including wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 units, Chocolate and Candy: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
  • Allowed: During the tour program, guides may change the flow of the program depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all specified places are shown.
  • Allowed: The Travel Protection Package can only be added at the time of tour purchase. It cannot be added later. It provides the guest with unconditional, no-deduction cancellation rights up to 7 days before the travel date. It is non-refundable if not used. If the cancellation insurance package is not purchased, guests have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour. If less than 30 days remain until the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or less remain, a 100% penalty applies. Documents provided with a cancellation request, such as hospital reports from Turkish authorities, work leave permits, etc., are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of services like hotels and other services outside of Turkey.
  • Allowed: Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be announced by TURLAGO.
  • Allowed: In cases where only category information is provided without specifying hotel names, and/or alternative hotels are available for the same destination in the tour program, the hotel(s) will be announced by TURLAGO 2 days before the tour departure.
  • Allowed: During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated kilometers. In such a case, TURLAGO will provide information 15 days before the tour departure.
  • Allowed: Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the third person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of one large bed and one extra bed. Extra beds are foldaway and coach-type beds, so the tour participant is deemed to have accepted the potential crowding and bed type in triple rooms for third person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for one child (within the age group) sharing a room with two adults.
  • Allowed: Breakfasts included in the tour program at hotels are served according to the breakfast culture of the country, usually with a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, often referred to as continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
  • Allowed: Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are arranged for a general introduction of the cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and last at most 2-3 hours, not including museum or archaeological site entrances. TURLAGO is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other specified tours, cannot be conducted due to closures, restricted access by local authorities on the day and time of the tour, closed roads due to events, or weather conditions making the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot when roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
  • Allowed: During travel, waiting times at customs gates on highways may exceed standard limits; TURLAGO cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience caused by such waiting times.
  • Allowed: Optional excursions are organized by the local TURLAGO agency we use, with a minimum participation of at least 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, the excursions cannot be held, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites and weather conditions.
  • Allowed: Optional excursions are voluntary and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join optional excursions during the tour are considered to accept waiting at a suitable rest stop along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside resting facility before the optional excursion starts and will be picked up from the same point after the excursion ends.
  • Allowed: Check-in and boarding procedures for tours with flights are personal responsibilities; passengers must complete them at the respective airline counters at the airport before the flight or online via the airline's website.
  • Allowed: TURLAGO is not responsible for the inability of passengers to take their flight if they are not present at the specified airport at the times announced by TURLAGO, do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or complete check-in and boarding but fail to board the plane. All costs for new roundtrip flight tickets and transfers in the destination required for passengers who miss the flight to join the tour are their own responsibility.
  • Allowed: TURLAGO acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28 September 1955. Scheduled and charter flights may be subject to delay or schedule changes before departure. TURLAGO is obliged to inform passengers of any changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the tour, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax or airport service fees.
  • Allowed: The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to passenger capacity as follows. Based on the number of participants in each tour, the suitable vehicle type is assigned.
  • Allowed: Buses: (Used for 25-46 passengers) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Marathon *Man Fortuna, Midibuses: (Used for 17-24 passengers) *Isuzu Turkuaz *Otokar Mega, Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 passengers) *Vw Volta *Mercedes Sprinter
  • Allowed: By purchasing the tour, all guests are deemed to have accepted the above terms and conditions.

Conditions

  • Free cancellation up to 30 days
  • Remaining payment options: Bank/Credit Card
  • (Taxes Included)
  • Reservation request is instantly confirmed.

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