SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE

• 3 Nights Accommodation in Selected Hotel Category in Samos with Breakfast
• Kuşadası – Samos Island – Kuşadası Ferry Ticket
• Port-Hotel-Port Transfers
• Local Professional Guiding Services
• Samos Island City Tour
• Port Taxes
• Mandatory Package Tour Liability Insurance (Professional Liability Insurance Regulated by Law No. 1618)
• Overseas Travel Health Insurance
   

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE

• Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees
• Additional Tours Specified in the Program (Will Be Conducted If There Is Sufficient Participation)
• Extras Taken at the Hotel and All Personal Expenses
• City Taxes at the Hotel (Paid Upon Check-in)
• Lunch and Dinner
• Door Visa Fee (90 Euros)
• Departure Tax for Abroad

Ferry Schedule
Departure:  Kuşadası – Samos Island: 08:15–09:15
Return : Samos Island – Kuşadası: 18:00 – 19:00

The Greek authorities do not allow passengers with entry from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in their passports to enter the country. Please pay attention to this matter.

 

Required Documents for Gate Visa Applications:

1. Application Form
   • Guests fill the form electronically, the form will be checked by us.
   • It must be filled in English.
   • It must be signed and sent to us by cargo. (For the island of Kos, the form must be sent unsigned and is signed at the visa control point)
2. Passport Copy (Color)
3. ID Copy (Color)
4. Schengen Visa Copy (If any, color)
   • Visas issued within the last 3 years are valid.
5. 3 Biometric Photos
   • Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.5 cm
6. Travel Health Insurance
   • It must be arranged to start 1 day before the travel date,
   • Covering the duration of travel,
   • With a coverage of 30,000 Euros,
   • The policy must be prepared in English.
7. Bank Account Statement
   • Must cover the last 3 months, must be an active or moving account,
   • Balance on the date of application: minimum 500 Euros (1,500 Euros for Rhodes Island) or equivalent in TL (excluding overdraft),
   • Must be signed and stamped.
8. Consent Form (for children under 18)
   • For children traveling with only one parent,
   • Notarized consent form to be provided by the parent who will not participate in the travel,
   • Must be submitted 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 Republic citizens who will make short tourist visits to certain Greek islands.

The visa granted within this program does not have the status of a Schengen visa. It is valid only on the Greek island to be visited, and is issued for a maximum of 6 nights and 7 days with a single entry-exit. You can only stay on the island that you entered during the visa period; island-to-island passage is not allowed. At the end of the visit, departure must again be made from the same island.

• Gate Visa is not concluded in advance like a Schengen visa.
  After the application file is prepared, the passenger departs from Turkish ports without a visa.
  The final decision is given at the customs point of the relevant Greek island on the day of travel.
• Generally, no information is provided before the travel.
  However, in some adverse situations, information that the application has been rejected may come 2–3 days before the trip.
• No justification is given for rejected applications.
  Also, no refund of visa fees is made.

Things to be Considered:

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and must contain at least 2 blank pages.
• The following passengers will not be granted a visa at the gate:
  • Those who have previously been denied by Greece,
  • Those with an entry from TRNC in their passport,
  • Those who have obtained their passport from the Turkish Consulate in TRNC.
• Gate visa is only valid for the island applied for.
  Other islands cannot be visited.

**** Visa processes will be conducted by kapidakolayvize.com.

General Information:

• Our package tours are aimed at abroad, so the guests' foreign language proficiency is their own responsibility.
• Before leaving Turkey, please check with your GSM operator company whether your mobile phone is enabled for international calls and receiving calls.
   
• During the reservation/registration, it is necessary to accurately provide the name-surname, date of birth, and passport number as stated in the travel passport.
   
• During your travel, whether leaving shortly or completely from the transportation vehicles you are using and the hotels you are staying, please ensure you have taken all your belongings. The agency is not responsible for forgotten, lost, or stolen items during the tour.
   
• The tour program as stated at the time of reservation includes the general terms and obligations that must be communicated to the guests. Our agency is not responsible for any complaints arising from this information. Our guest is deemed to have read and accepted all items in advance.
• In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying the name or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be informed by your agency 48 hours before the tour activity. The agency reserves the right to change hotel names as long as the category remains the same.
   
• In high season or special periods, availability in hotels may vary, and another similar hotel may be provided. These situations have been communicated during the contract signing, and the guest has purchased the tour by accepting HOTEL CHANGE.
   
• The hotels offer a continental breakfast, which is not a Turkish breakfast. Continental breakfast consists of butter, jam or honey, bread, tea or coffee with fruit juice.
   
• Group breakfasts may be served in a separate hall.
   
• Guides will meet at the destination indicated in the programs; the guiding service in the package only covers the panoramic city tour and round-trip airport transfer. If extra tours are purchased, guiding services will also be included. Different guides may accompany our guests during extra tours. During return transfers, guests must be ready at the hotel's reception before the time given by the guide.
• The panoramic city tours included in the package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted within a maximum of 1-2 hours without including museum or site admissions, either through the vehicle or walking with guide narration.
• Panoramic tours and other tours mentioned in the program may not be conducted due to closures of visited places by local authorities, closed roads due to any events, or weather conditions that make it impossible to perform the tour; our agency is not responsible for these situations. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot where access is not allowed for vehicles.
• Guests must notify the guide of any cancellations or changes to extra tours at least 24 hours in advance. The cancellation and refund conditions for the requested extra tour depend on the final decision of the local supplier.
• Extra tours are organized on the condition of a minimum participation of 10 people. If sufficient majority is not achieved, extra tours may not be conducted or the price may change.
• Guests' passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure. Otherwise, the guest is responsible for any issues that may arise.
            
• Guests traveling with a green passport (official passport) should renew their passports if the issuance date is older than 10 years, and it is essential for guests to avoid issues with customs officers at entry points of the visited country due to torn, worn, wet, or otherwise damaged passports. Otherwise, they may not be accepted into the country. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger; our agency cannot assume any responsibility.
• Due to diplomatic relations between countries, having entered and exited some countries may lead to the inability to obtain visas or enter border checkpoints for one or multiple countries; since this is beyond the agency's control, the agency is not liable for such situations.
   
• The agency serves as an intermediary between the passenger and the consulate. The consulate has the right not to grant a visa at its discretion; the agency bears no responsibility regarding the passenger's inability to obtain a visa. The agency only undertakes the role of an intermediary institution. In personal visa applications, the agency holds no responsibilities or liabilities. Consumers have agreed to these terms by registering for the tour.
• Guests must have a foreign travel and health insurance that starts the day before and ends the day after the tour, and keep the relevant insurance policy with them. Guests who do not have the travel insurance with them may face fines from the relevant country police. The responsibility for any penalties imposed due to lack of travel insurance rests with the guests.
• Children under the age of 18 must obtain consent from their father if traveling with their mother, from their mother if traveling with their father, and from both parents if traveling with a third person. The agency cannot be held responsible if the tour does not take place due to lack of consent.
   
• If the guest cancels their reservation and/or does not participate/cannot participate in the relevant tour, the visa fee and service charge will not be refunded.
• The specified items are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently from the tour program.