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Tour Detail
BALKANS TOUR FROM THE BEGINNING
INCLUDING EXTRA TOURS
WITH AJET AIRLINES
VISA-FREE
7 NIGHTS OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
DEPARTING FROM ISTANBUL
DEPARTING TO TUZLA
NORTH MACEDONIA – SERBIA – BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA – MONTENEGRO - ALBANIA
- Day 1
- İstanbul – Tuzla (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Sarajevo
- FLIGHT DETAILS
- DEPARTURE - AJET Airlines - SAW- TZL - VF271 - 12:35 - 13:35
- RETURN - AJET Airlines - TZL - SAW - VF272 - 14:35 - 17:20
- After our ticket, baggage and boarding process at Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Departures Terminal, we take the AJET Airlines flight VF271 at 12:35 and head to Tuzla Airport in Bosnia Herzegovina, which is approximately 2 hours away. After about a one and a half hour flight, we arrive at Tuzla Airport at 13:35 local time. After our country entry formalities, we move to Sarajevo with our private vehicle waiting at the airport. After arriving in Sarajevo, we conduct a panoramic city tour in this city that has been the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries and was the place where World War I erupted after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbs in 1914. Sarajevo has suffered extensive damage due to the destructive war among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks in the 1992 war, but still retains much of its beauty. During our tour, we will see the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, the Husevo Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the western-style buildings formed during the 40-year Austro-Hungarian rule. After completing our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
- Day 2
- Sarajevo – Mostar – Blagaj – Počitelj - Trebinje
- After breakfast in the morning, we depart the hotel and head towards Mostar. The Mostar Bridge, constructed in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery fire during the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey. After visiting the Mostar Bridge, we will see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Next, our tour of Blagaj begins. During this tour, we will visit Blagaj, where Europe’s strongest water source, the Buna River, originates. After a short free time, we will proceed to Počitelj. We will visit Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village, which is preserved with its historical texture and see the works constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century. After the excursion, we head to our hotel in Trebinje or its surroundings, check-in, settle in, and overnight and dinner at our hotel.
- Blagaj Tour Included! Počitelj Tour Included! Mostar Tour Included!
- Day 3
- Trebinje - Kotor - Budva – Shkodra
- After breakfast in the morning, we depart from the hotel and enter Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world, famous for the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop in Montenegro is Kotor, a breathtaking medieval town famous for its fjords in the Balkans. We will walk through the Old Town-Castle on our tour to get to know this charming town. Next, we will take a panoramic view of Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. After taking a panoramic view of the remarkable Sveti Stefan, a former fishermen's settlement that has been repurposed for tourism, we continue our journey to Shkodra. After arriving in Shkodra, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel in Shkodra.
- Kotor - Budva Tour Included!
- Day 4
- Shkodra – Tirana - Ohrid
- After breakfast in the morning, we depart from the hotel and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Following this, our city tour starts. Notable places we will see in Tirana, considered the center of Bektashism in Europe, include the Ethem Bey Mosque, which began construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923, Skanderbeg Square, the Clock Tower built by Ethem Bey in 1821, the statue of Skanderbeg, and the Peace Bell made from bullets melted down during the rebellion by children from Shkodra in 1999. After the tour, we proceed to Ohrid. After arriving in Ohrid, we will conduct a tour of the historic city, which was one of the important bases of the Ottomans in the Balkans. During our tour, we will see the Monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who are believed to have developed the Cyrillic Alphabet, the Church of St. Sophia, the Ancient Theatre from the Roman period, Chinar Square, the Turkish Bazaar, the Halveti Tekke, the New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid, which are some of the places to see. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel in Ohrid.
- Day 5
- Ohrid - Resne - Bitola – Ohrid
- After breakfast in the morning, we set off for the Resne-Bitola tour. In this tour, we first head to Resne with our special buses. Along the way, we visit the palace of Resne’s Niyazi, one of the most famous figures of the Young Turks. Then we proceed to Bitola and during our visit in Bitola, we will see the Turkish Bazaar, the Bezistan, the Ishak Mosque, the New Mosque, and visit Atatürk's Military Academy, where he graduated, and the Atatürk Museum (from outside). After the tour, we return to Ohrid. Overnight and dinner at our hotel.
- Resne – Bitola Tour Included!
- Day 6
- Ohrid – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje
- After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms and proceed to Skopje. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) to visit the Alaca Mosque. Then we continue our journey to Skopje. Upon arrival in Skopje, our city tour begins. Among the places we will see in Skopje, the birthplace of our famous poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, are Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and the Stone Bridge, as we continue walking along the Vardar River and viewing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods across the river. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and the Davut Pasha Bath from outside, the Clock Tower built in the 16th century, the Sultan Murad Mosque built in the 14th century, and the Isa Bey Mosque built in the same century. Then we will have free time in the Turkish bazaar. After the free time, we will transfer to our hotel. In the evening, we will have an unforgettable Balkan night with folk team performances of regional dances along with exquisite Balkan music and dinner. Overnight at our hotel in Skopje.
- Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included! Dinner Show Balkan Night Included!
- Day 7
- Skopje - Belgrade
- After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms and head towards Belgrade. After arriving in Belgrade, our city tour begins in Serbia's capital, a symbol of vitality and movement, one of the oldest cities in Europe. Among the places we will visit are the Old Palace, beautifully decorated with magnificent wooden ceilings from the Turkish period, Belgrade Fortress at the junction of the Sava and Danube Rivers, Kalemegdan Park, the Military Museum, the tomb of Şehit Ali Pasha, and the Bayraklı Mosque. After the tour, we will have overnight and dinner at our hotel in Belgrade.
- Day 8
- Belgrade - Tuzla (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Istanbul
- After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms, and after breakfast, we transfer to Tuzla Airport. After our boarding process, we take AJET Airlines scheduled flight VF272 at 14:35 to Istanbul. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul at 17:20 marks the end of our tour. We bid you farewell until we see you on your next trip.
