Gümülcine White Nights Shopping Tour - September 25, 2026
Tour Detail
🏛️ DAY TRIP TO GREECE 🏛️
🏛️️ XANTHI (ISKECHE)-FLAMINGO OUTLET-PORTO LAGOS-VISTONIDA LAKE-GUMULCINE (KOMOTINI)-LIDL MARKET-JUMBO MALL
📅 SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
💶 Per Person: 40 €
🚌 TOUR DEPARTURE POINTS
📅 DEPARTURE DAY
01:00 – In front of Çerkezköy Chamber of Commerce
02:00 – Behind Çorlu Old Girls Vocational High School(Opposite Vatan Computer)
02:30 – Tekirdağ Seaside, in front of Özcanlar Köfte
03:00 – Malkara Pullukçu Petrol(Ipsala road)
03:45 – Keşan Dörtyol(Direction towards Greece)
📌 Important Note: You must be present at your departure point at least 20 minutes before the departure time.
After picking up our guests from the specified departure points, we follow the Tekirdağ and Ipsala route to reach the Ipsala Border Gate. After customs procedures, we cross into Western Thrace, Greece, and head to our first stop, the historic city of Xanthi.
Xanthi is one of the most enjoyable cities in the region with its historic clock tower, streets reflecting Ottoman and Western Thrace architecture, cultural fabric, and lively squares. After our walk through the streets filled with history and culture, we continue on our route to the Komotini White Nights Festival.
🗺️ TOUR PROGRAM
After picking up our guests from the specified departure points, we follow the Tekirdağ, Malkara, and Keşan route to reach Ipsala Border Gate.
After completing customs and passport procedures at the Turkish and Greek border gates, we enter Greece and continue our journey towards Kavala. 🚌🇬🇷
🏛️️ XANTHI (ISKECHE)
After crossing the border, we arrive in Xanthi, where time seems to stand still, whispering a different story at every corner.
During this first walk guided by our guide, we will get lost in narrow cobblestone streets and cool off in the shadow of restored historic Ottoman mansions. The magnificent clock tower, the symbol of Xanthi, greets you as a salute from the past to the present; in the lively atmosphere of the old bazaar, guests who wish can visit local shops and examine handicrafts. Then, during the free time provided, you can sit in a stone-walled café, sip a frothy Greek coffee, and fully enjoy this nostalgic and peaceful atmosphere.
🏛️ Historical Street Tour
⏰ Landmarks
☕ Free Time and Coffee Break
🛍️ FLAMINGO OUTLET
Leaving the historical texture of Xanthi, we set off towards the charm of the modern world. Our destination is Flamingo Outlet, which will make the hearts of shopping enthusiasts race!
In this colorful world where world-famous brands open their doors wide, awaiting end-of-season discounts and unmissable opportunities, we give our guests plenty of free time. It's a great opportunity to update your wardrobe, buy gifts for loved ones, or simply enjoy the window displays. You will experience the excitement of finding those special pieces that will fill your basket without breaking your budget.
🛍️ Discount Opportunities
🛒 Shopping Time
🌅 PORTO LAGOS & VISTONIDA LAKE
After the sweet fatigue of shopping, we turn our route to one of nature's most graceful forms, Porto Lagos.
Porto Lagos, a fairy-tale fishing village where the sky and sea blend together, will make you feel as if you've stepped into a movie set. As the sea breeze hits your face while colorful boats sway in the harbor, tasting fresh fish and crispy squid will leave unforgettable traces on your taste buds.
Afterwards, we move to Vistonida Lake, the region's most valuable natural treasure. You will watch the elegant dances of flamingos in its clear waters and listen to nature's unique silence on the wooden piers along the lake shore. These views, where your camera batteries will drain and your heart will fill with peace, will be one of the most special moments of the day.
🏛️Fairy-tale Village Porto Lagos
🏃♀️➡️Vistonida Lake Nature Walk
🏙️ GUMULCINE (KOMOTINI)
In the afternoon, we arrive in Komotini, the heart of Thrace, reaching the city's liveliest and most colorful spot.
During the city tour with our guide, we will discover this cultural mosaic where mosque minarets and church bell towers stretch towards the same sky. While walking through the streets of the historic bazaar where scents of spices, fabrics, and sweets mix, the windows of Komotini's famous pastry shops will almost enchant you. During free time, guests who wish can join this feast of flavors by tasting the famous mastic pudding, fresh baklava, or local cookies, and can choose special gifts for their loved ones in the warm atmosphere of the bazaar.
🎨 Cultural Mosaic
🛍️ Taste Tour in the Bazaar
🍰 Sweet Break
🛒 LIDL MARKET & JUMBO MALL
After the historic streets of Komotini, now it's time to fill suitcases and baskets! We move to large markets for one of the most enjoyable shopping breaks of our tour.
First, we stop at Lidl Market, where you can take home affordable and high-quality food products, breakfast items, and snacks. Then, we dive into the cheerful, colorful, and massive world of Jumbo Mall, catering to every need. At Jumbo, where you can find everything from home decor to stationery, toys to kitchen utensils at the best prices, you will relive the sweet excitement of shopping.
🛒 Lidl Market
🎡 Jumbo Mall
🎶WHITE NIGHTS FESTIVAL 💃 ✨
And the most magical, most enthusiastic finale of our tour... As evening darkness falls, the streets of Komotini are illuminated with bright white lights, and the city assumes its true identity!
We step into the unique atmosphere of the White Nights Festival. As the streets vibrate to the rhythm of live music, the joy of crowds dressed in white floats in the air. Guests who wish can dress in white tones to fit the special night, participate in street shows, taste street delicacies, and capture unforgettable moments within this enthusiastic crowd. In Komotini's sparkling night that lasts until dawn, you will experience the sweetest moments of our tour by enjoying the music and dance.
At the time indicated by our guide, we gather at the meeting point with the warmth of these beautiful memories in our hearts and begin our return journey via the evening ferry (border crossing) to Kabatepe, and then onwards. We drop off our guests at the departure points where we picked them up in the morning, with sweet fatigue and happiness on their faces.
🎶 Music and Events
🛍️ Night Shopping
☕ Cafes and Restaurants
🍴 Greek Flavors
✨ Festival Atmosphere
📌 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Our tour is conducted as a day trip.
• Passports and necessary travel documents must be prepared completely by our guests.
• Border crossing times may vary depending on congestion.
• The festival program and stage events may change according to announcements by the organizing committee.
What's Included
Included
🚌 Transportation via Mercedes Tourismo or Travego luxury buses
☕ In-vehicle refreshments;Cold & hot drinks, cake, and water
🗺️ Sightseeing tour with a guide
🤝 Chaperoned by Çorlu Travel
Not Included
Not Included
❌ All meals
❌ All personal expenses
❌ All additional specified activities
❌ Museum and historical site entrance fees
❌ Visa processing fee
❌ Exit tax for abroad travel Can be obtained online: GİB Interactive Tax Office
❌ No visa is required for Green passport holders and EU citizens.
❌ Children under 18 years of age must present a consent letter from their parents when traveling.
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