TURKEY
EXCURSIONS TO TURKEY
Travel to Ayvalik, Turkey
from Mytilini, Lesvos and tour the ancient theatre of Pergamon
You can now book your travel between two continents! Travel by boat from the
port o
f Mytilini on Lesvos to the Turkish port of Ayvalik every Thursday and
Saturday Morning from April 19th onwards.
The ship leaves Mytilini on Thursday and Saturday mornings
at 08.30 (you should be at the harbour 1 hour before to allow time for docking
and passport control). The passage to the port of Ayvalik on the Turkish coast
takes just 1.5 hours. Ayvalik is a traditional fishing and market town with lots
to see and do including superb shopping in the local bazaars. Please book in
advance.
You can board the ferry either one way or for your return
at 18.00hrs. You will re-dock in the port of Mytilini on the island of Lesvos at
19.30 hrs.
If you would like to you can join a tour which has proved
very popular over the years. An air-conditioned bus will meet passengers in the
town of Ayvalik. From there you will be taken by a professional guide through
the Turkish countryside to the ancient theatre of Pergamon. On the way back you
will stop at a traditional carpet weaving factory and a leather workshop where
you will be able to purchase goods and arrange to have them shipped back to your
country of origin.
A traditional Lunch follows and there will then be approx
two hours left to enjoy the bazaar's of Ayvalik before re-boarding the ship at
18.00hrs. You will dock in Mytilini on the island of Lesvos at 19.30 hrs.
