Chios boat trip from Çeşme — two days, one night

Chios is a border, not a cove. Clearing out of Turkey and into Greece takes real time on both sides, so a same-day crossing would spend most of the day in queues rather than on the island. The route runs over two days instead: crossing and the island on day one, a night aboard, island and the return on day two. Up to three cabins are used and the route is capped at six guests.

• —Chios route — 2 days · 1 night, €4,000 per trip
• —Up to 6 guests · up to 3 cabins
• —Customs clearance and transit log handled by the boat
• —Departs Hacettepe Cove, Çeşme

No guest crosses without a valid passport — that is the one condition with no flexibility in it. The exit from Turkey, the entry into Greece and the transit log are handled by the boat; all we need from you is names and passport details a few days before departure. Nationals of most countries enter Greece on the same terms as any Schengen arrival, and Turkish passport holders can use the on-arrival visa scheme that covers Chios. Those rules shift from season to season, so we confirm the current position in writing before you book.

€4,000 per trip. That covers captain and crew, up to three cabins for the night, the customs and transit log formalities, fuel, harbour fees and cruising permits — the port and customs charges are inside that figure, not added to it. Personal spending, meals ashore and shopping on the island are not included.

This is an open-water crossing, so the forecast decides the date. When the meltemi blows hard from the northeast the captain postpones, and moving your date is free. The season runs July to October, and because the paperwork takes time we ask for requests as early as you can.