Thessaloniki Edessa Xanthi Carnival Tour 2 Nights Accommodation 2026

Day 1: ISTANBUL – IPSALA

Meeting Points:

22:00 Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot

22:30 Next to Mecidiyeköy Ziraat Bank

23:00 In Front of İncirli Ömür Plaza

23:45 In Front of Silivri Vega Mall

01:00 Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Rest Facilities

After meeting our guests at the departure points specified in the tour program, we reach the İpsala Land Border Gate by taking the necessary breaks along the Tekirdağ – Malkara – Keşan – İpsala route. After completing our exit procedures here, we cross over the Meriç River and arrive at the Greek Kipi Land Border Gate. Following the passport and customs procedures here, we enter Greece.

Day 2: IPSALA – THESSALONIKI

After entering Greece, we take a breakfast break along the way. Following the break, we set off for Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece after its capital, Athens. Upon arriving in Thessaloniki, we visit the Church of Saint Demetrius, the largest church in Thessaloniki, and Atatürk’s house. We then take a panoramic city tour. We see the waterfront, White Tower, Rotunda Tower, Fairgrounds, statue of Alexander the Great, Seven Towers, the Arch of Galerius (Kamara) dating from the Roman period, Rotonda, Bey Hamam, and Hamza Bey Mosque panoramically. We then have free time. Guests who wish may join the Outlet Tour, organized as an optional extra (€10). After the tour, we depart for our hotel. Upon arriving at the hotel, we complete our check-in procedures. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Greek Tavern tour, organized as an optional extra (Taverna Tour €55). After our Taverna tour, we return to the hotel and stay overnight at our hotel in Thessaloniki.

Day 3: THESSALONIKI - EDESSA (VODENA) – THESSALONIKI

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish may join the full-day optional Edessa Waterfalls Tour (€25). On this tour, we first depart for Giannitsa, known as Yenice-i Vardar during the Ottoman period. After seeing the tomb of Gazi Evrenos Bey and the clock tower, we have free time. After the free time, we take a shopping break at Lidl supermarket and Jumbo along the way. After shopping, we continue to the city of Edessa, also known as Vodena. We see the park and famous waterfalls here and take a photo break. We then have free time for lunch and photographs. After the free time, we return to our hotel in Thessaloniki. In the evening, guests who wish may travel to the city center by bus (Transfer fee €10). Overnight at our hotel in Thessaloniki.

Day 4: THESSALONIKI - XANTHI - ISTANBUL

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures, leave our hotel, and depart for Xanthi. Upon arriving in Xanthi, we attend the Xanthi Carnival. After free time at the carnival, we depart for the Greek Kipi Border Gate. Upon arrival, we complete our passport and customs procedures, have the opportunity to shop at the duty-free shop, and depart for the İpsala Land Border Gate. Following the passport and customs procedures, we depart for Istanbul via the Keşan – Tekirdağ – Silivri highway. After the meal break we will take in Tekirdağ along the route (with the opportunity to taste the famous Tekirdağ meatballs), we continue to Istanbul. Upon arriving in Istanbul, we drop our guests off at the points included in the tour program (along the return route) and conclude our tour. We hope to see you at our next events…

Children aged 0–6 are free on optional tours. (Excluding optional tours that include meals).

Children aged 7–12 receive a 50% discount on optional tours. (Excluding optional tours that include meals).

Bus seating arrangements are made according to the order in which the tour is purchased

There is no rotation of seating arrangements on the bus during the tour.

Guests who wish may purchase the seat next to them for an additional €90 per person. (Throughout the entire journey)