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Tour Detail
LARGE BALKAN 6 COUNTRY TOUR
KOSOVO PROGRAM!
VISA FREE!
EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!
MACEDONIAN NIGHT INCLUDED!
DINNER INCLUDED!
ACCOMMODATION IN 4* HOTELS!
7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS
6 COUNTRIES - 5 CAPITALS - 24 CITIES
ALBANIA - KOSOVO - MACEDONIA - SERBIA - BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA - MONTENEGRO
Tirana - Elbasan - Ohrid - Sveti Naum - Struga - Resne - Bitola (Manastır) - Matka - Skopje - Prizren - Pristina - Belgrade - Sarajevo - Konjic - Mostar - Blagaj - Trebinje - Herceg Novi - Kotor - Budva - Petrovac - Bar - Shkodra - Tirana
- Day 1
- ISTANBUL - TIRANA - ELBASAN - OHRID
- FLIGHT DETAILS
- For tours departing on November 10, 16, 24, 30 - December 08, 14, 22;
- IST-TIA 10:00 11:40
- TIA-IST 18:00 19:40
- IMPORTANT NOTE
- Flight information may vary according to tour dates. We kindly request our passengers purchasing domestic connecting tickets to seek information.
- Meet at the Air Albania counter at the Istanbul Airport International Departure Terminal. After check-in, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Tirana at 10:40 AM on Albania Airlines flight ZB1005. Arrival in Tirana at 11:40 AM local time. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we will move on to Ohrid via Elbasan with our special buses. After arrival, we will take a city tour in Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans; notable sites include: the Halveti Lodge, the symbolic plane tree of Ohrid, the Turkish Market, Ali Pasha Mosque reopened after long restoration, Ohrid Harbor, the Quarantine Church, the Turkish and Horasan houses that make you feel like you are on a movie set, Abbaralar, the Ancient Egnatia way, the Hagia Sophia Church, and the Samuel Fortress will be seen panoramically. After the tour, we will have free time for shopping in Ohrid market. During the free time, we will have the chance to learn about and shop for the pearl production, one of Ohrid's important traditions throughout its history. After free time, we will arrive at our hotel.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere etc. – OHRID
- Route: Tirana-Ohrid; 395 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 2
- OHRID - SVETI NAUM - RESNE - BITOLA (MANASTIR) - SKOPJE
- After breakfast at the hotel, we will first head to St. Naum with breathtaking views and a journey of about 1 hour. Here we will see the source of Kara Drin, where Ohrid Lake originates. The beautiful scenery here will be breathtaking. Next, we will move on to Resne. In Resne, we will see the Palace of Resneli Niyazi, one of the three famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, renowned for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War, before reaching Bitola. During our city tour in Manastır (Bitola), we will visit: Magnolia Square, Clock Tower, New Mosque, Bedesten, Ishak Pasha Mosque, and experience the most emotional moments of the tour by visiting Atatürk's Military Academy and Museum where he graduated. Following this visit, we will continue our journey to the capital Skopje for our city tour. During our panoramic tour of Skopje, the city known as the city of statues, we will see: the Macedonian Gate, the statue of Mother Teresa, Macedonia Square, the statue of Alexander The Great, the statue of Justinian, numerous statues of national heroes, the Vardar River, and the Stone Bridge, along with the fortress walls, the Old Town from the Ottoman period, the bazaars and beautiful architectural heritage sites such as Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murad Mosque, Davud Pasha Hammam, Kapan and Sulu Hani. After our visits, we will be transferred to our hotel in Skopje. Overnight at our hotel.
- Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. - Skopje
- Route: Ohrid – Sv Naum; 30 KM, Sv Naum – Resne; 70 KM, Resne – Manastır; 35 KM, Manastır – Skopje 170 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on road conditions
- Day 3
- SKOPJE - MATKA CANYON - KOSOVO (PRIZREN) - SKOPJE
- After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to the breathtaking Matka Canyon. During our pleasant walk, we'll take amazing photos and after having a short free time, we will regroup and head to Kosovo's capital near Pristina, to visit the 19th-century Ottoman Mansion and the Tomb of Sultan Murad, who was martyred by Obilic in the Kosovo Field Battle, one of the greatest victories of the Ottomans in the Balkans. After our visit, we will continue our journey of approximately 100 km to arrive in Prizren, one of the cutest cities in the Balkans and Kosovo, located on the bank of the Bistrica (Akdere) River. After a panoramic view of Prizren Castle and a lunch break, we will see the Gazi Mehmet Pasha Hammam and Mosque, Minaret Mosque, Sinan Pasha Mosque, Stone Bridge, Turkish Consulate Building, Kadiri Lodge, Şadırvan Square, and both Catholic and Orthodox churches that belong to Serbian heritage from the outside. After our visits, we will return to Skopje with a journey of approximately 3 hours. Overnight at our hotel in Skopje.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: A Macedonian Night with traditional dishes and music at a location decided by our guide. (Included in tour price)
- Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. - Skopje
- Route: Skopje – Pristina; 100 KM, Pristina – Prizren; 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje; 170 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:30 pending customs clearance
- Day 4
- SKOPJE - BELGRADE
- After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to Belgrade. Upon arrival, we will start our panoramic tour of Belgrade. During our panoramic city tour, we will visit places such as Student Square, Knez Mihajlova Street, French Monument, Fortress Square, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Clock Tower, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Dungeon Gate, Defterdar Gate, Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Fountain, Stefan Lazerevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Republic Square, and Terazije Square, and the National Museum of History. After the tour, we will have free time and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a location determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or a restaurant and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Abba Hotel etc. - Belgrade
- Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 450 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 pending customs clearance
- Day 5
- BELGRADE - SARAYBOSNA
- After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to Sarajevo. While traveling through the mountainous Balkan roads, we will enjoy breathtaking views on our approximately seven-hour journey before starting the panoramic city tour upon arrival. Our tour will begin at Baščaršija, one of the most distinguished markets in Europe. First, we will see the Baščaršija Mosque and the Sebilj structure, which is the symbol of Sarajevo. Afterward, we will visit Morica Han and after providing explanations, we will learn about Gazi Hüsrev Bey’s Tomb, the clock tower, the first alaturka toilet system used in Europe, and the fountain. In Sarajevo, known as the Jerusalem of Europe, we will observe the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. We will have a free period where guests can explore structures like the Latin Bridge, the famous Eternal Flame, the Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Synagogue, and Orthodox Church. After free time, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: Will be taken at a local restaurant as Bosnian Meatballs, included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. - Sarajevo
- Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo; 295 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs clearance
- Day 6
- SARAYBOSNA - KONJIC - MOSTAR - BLAGAJ - TREBİNJE
- After breakfast at our hotel, we will set out to Mostar with beautiful views alongside the Neretva River ecosystem. We will take a short break at Konjic, which is referenced in Evliya Çelebi’s Travelogue as a place where horses rested and drank water. We will see the Konjic Bridge built by IV. Mehmet and take photos before continuing our journey via Jablanica. This route offers chances to see the most beautiful nature scenery along the Neretva River. Upon arrival in Mostar, we will see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque, the Turkish Consulate Building, and the famous Mostar Bridge, which was destroyed by Croatian artillery in the war that began in 1992 but reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Turkey and is listed as a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. If we're lucky, we might witness Boşnak youth diving from the bridge for show. After some free time, we will complete our Mostar tour and head to Blagaj. After a short journey, we will get off at the parking area in Blagaj, and after our walking tour, we will have free time at the birthplace of the Buna River, where the Lodge of Alperenlers is located. Guests can choose to visit the Lodge or take beautiful photos from outside. After our visits, we will transfer to our hotel. Depending on crowd levels, we will stay in Trebinje or the surrounding areas, such as Medjugorje or Blagaj. Overnight at our hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Leotar Hotel etc. - Trebinje
- Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 KM, Konjic – Mostar; 70 KM, Mostar – Blagaj; 20 KM, Blagaj – Trebinje; 100 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:30 depending on road conditions
- Day 7
- TREBINJE - KOTOR - BUDVA - SHKODRA
- After having breakfast at our hotel, we enter Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and tourist attraction. During our walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Fortress), we will explore this charming city. After seeing the Arsenal Square, the Clock Tower, the Shame Monument, the Government Palace, the Guardian Tower, the Church of St. Tryphon and its square, the Kalambaka (Tulumba) Square, the Churches of St. Lukas and Nikola, we will then have free time. After free time, we will continue to Budva, where we will take a panoramic view of the magnificent St. Stefan, once a fishing village that was acquired by a multinational billionaire from Singapore and is now undergoing restoration efforts to be promoted for tourism, before moving on to Shkodra, an Albanian city. After arriving in Shkodra, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Alis Hotel etc. - Shkodra
- Route: Trebinje – Kotor; 95 KM, Kotor – Shkodra; 110 KM
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs clearance
- Day 8
- SHKODRA - TIRANA - ISTANBUL
- After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to the capital Tirana. We will have a panoramic tour of this beautiful city that has endured wars throughout the 20th century and experienced 40 years of dictatorship under Enver Hoxha, which was founded by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, we will see Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, National History Museum, and Opera House located at Skanderbeg Square. Additionally, we will observe the Parliament and Prime Minister's buildings, Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid from our vehicle. After the Tirana tour, we will have free time. Afterwards, we will transfer to Tirana Airport. After completing ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Albania Airlines flight ZB1003 at 5:40 PM, arriving in Istanbul at 7:40 PM. We hope to see you on your next trip.
- Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by the guide and will be extra during free time.
- Route: Shkodra – Tirana; 110 KM
