Lesbifriends have been invited to a long running women's festival in Greece! 

First, who doesn't want to go to Greece?!?! Second, who doesn't want to be surrounded by women?!?!?!  Skala is the home of the 24th annual women only festival hosting 600-800 people from all over the world.

Join 10+ queer POC as we embark on this journey full of culture, mythology, history, Mediterranean food, clear blue water, informative workshops, local music, and the best company ever. 

We would love for you to join us in Greece for the International Eressos Womens Festival in Amazones Eco-Land, Lesvos so book your trip today!

Understand that Greece is a European country, and standards are not the same as the USA. 

  IT IS FOR YOU IF: 

• You are open-minded
• You enjoy eating, walking, and off-the-beaten-path ideas
• You love to have a great time and are open to meeting others and accept the different personalities you will encounter

 THIS TRIP IS NOT FOR YOU IF:  

• You have a tendency to bring first world expectations with you everywhere
• You have a tendency to be negative or dramatic or are just plain depressing to be around
• You're not into trying new things or stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You don’t like Greek food; that is what we’ll be eating every day
• You have very specific and particular travel preferences and tend to criticize everything around you
• You can’t easily walk up stairs; if you find walking tough, then this trip isn’t suited to you
• You are looking for luxury; Greek standards are not the same as it is in the USA, however, if you keep an open mind, you will have a great time!

Please be ready to jump on the short flight to Lesbos by 16:45 which is 4:45pm on Sunday, Sept. 8th.   We recommend you book your flight to Athens International Airport (ATH) as early as possible, arrival time should be as early as possible on Sunday, September 8, 2024. We will be providing instructions for you to book a flight from Athens to Lesbos (Mitilini Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)). 

You will need to coordinate your return flight from Lesvos to Athens in order to arrive for your international flight two hours early. The taxi ride from where we will be in about an hour and a half, and they can leave very early in the morning if need be. The earliest you will be able to depart Athens International Airport (ATH) is 12:30 p.m. on Sept 16th. If you are not able to book a flight that leaves after 12:30pm you will need to stay in Athens overnight which is very common, and we will advise you further about that.  Please share your flight itinerary with us as soon as you purchase your tickets so we can start coordinating ground transportation. 

If you’d like to arrive early or spend time afterwards in Athens, stay longer on Lesbos, or need support with booking your flights please contact Lisa at Lesbifriends Travel and we’d be more than happy to assist you.

This is a trip that is the traveler’s pick. It allows the traveler to pick the activity level that they would like to do for that day.  As you can see above, there will be many activities to choose from. You can chill on the beach all day if you wish or stay busy with festival and village activities. We will do our best to accommodate everyone’s desires and schedules! 

Mesotopos Village Tour

Amazones Eco-Land Tour & party (lesbian owned retreat center) 

Festival performances

Workshops

Bike riding*

Kayaking*

Paddleboarding*

Sailing*

Windsurfing*

Parasailing*

Swimming

Hiking

Tennis

Pickleball

*subject to an additional fee

Passport: Six months of remaining validity recommended and at least one blank page per stamp.

VISA: Not required for stays less than 90 days; visa required for all official and diplomatic passport holders.

Check if you need to update your passport, your expiration date needs to be more than 6 months from the date of the trip.

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Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Trip insurance is therefore highly recommended. Your premium is related to your trip cost, so you don’t have to worry about being over-insured. We want to make your travel experience seamless, so sign up and we will get a travel insurance policy for you or we can provide you with a no obligation quote. If you opt not to go with our preferred travel insurance provider, you are required to get your own and proof of insurance may be requested before the trip.

The national currency of Greece is the Euro.  Most establishments in Greece accept credit/debit cards and do include bank fees and are subject to the current conversion rate which does not vary much. Please check with your bank ahead of time so there are no surprises.  It is recommended to bring some euros along with you because withdrawing cash has a high fee associated with it 

All payments to Lesbifriends Travel are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is because Lesbifriends Travel has contractual agreements with hotels, airlines, and other vendors that will not allow us to obtain any refunds. This way we can keep our package prices low and allow you to make monthly payments on your vacation.

When you sign up for a trip, you are automatically signed up for monthly payments and your confirmation email will clearly note your due dates and amount. We suggest you put this payment plan on your personal calendar.

A $75 late fee will be applied to all payments made after the 3-day grace period. Your trip is subject to cancellation after two missed payments.