Tour Detail
BALKANS TOUR FROM BEGINNING TO END
WITH ANADOLU JET
EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!
BALKAN NIGHT INCLUDED!
FREE TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE WORTH 20 EURO!
4* and 5* HOTELS
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro – Albania – North Macedonia – Serbia
- Day 1
- SARAJEVO – MOSTAR – BLAGAJ – POČITELJ – TREBINJE
- FLIGHT DETAILS:
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport - 12:45 - 13:50
- Sarajevo Airport - 15:15 - 18:00
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Flight details may change according to the tour dates. We strongly recommend our passengers who will purchase domestic connecting tickets to get informed.
- Meeting with our esteemed guests in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Sarajevo at 12:45 on Anadolu Jet by Turkish Airlines flight TK7866. We arrive in Sarajevo at 13:50 local time. Following our arrival, we continue our journey to Mostar with our private bus awaiting us. The Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, is an unparalleled example of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992. Following this, with great support from the Republic of Turkey, it was reconstructed and opened to service in 2004. The rebirth of the Mostar Bridge is considered an important restoration following the loss of an important cultural and historical monument. After the Mostar Bridge, our next stop is the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Following the tour, we continue towards Blagaj. We visit Blagaj, the place where the Buna River, the strongest water source in Europe, originates. The Blagaj Tekke, built in the 1520s under the influence of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style, is considered a national monument by Bosnians. After a free time in Blagaj, we head to Počitelj. In Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village, we will see the works built by the Ottomans in the 16th century that have preserved their historical texture. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
- Blagaj Tour Included! / Počitelj Tour Included! / Mostar Tour Included!
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: HOTEL LEOTAR etc. - TREBINJE
- Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
- Route: Sarajevo – Mostar – Blagaj – Počitelj – Trebinje 242 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 2
- TREBİNJE – KOTOR – BUDVA – SHKODRA
- After breakfast at our hotel, we head towards Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world, and a pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop is Kotor, famous for its fjords and where you can feel the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. We will discover this historical town with a tour at the Old City-Castle. Afterward, we will head to Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans with its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. After a panoramic tour, we will have the opportunity to see the magnificent St. Stefan from above, which was transformed into a tourist destination after being expropriated in the past and later sold to a multi-billionaire from Singapore. We then continue our journey to Shkodra, one of the oldest settlements in the Republic of Albania. Upon arriving in Shkodra, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Kotor / Budva Tour Included!
- Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: HOTEL HOLIDAY etc. - SHKODRA
- Currencies: Montenegro - Euro
- Route: Trebinje– Kotor – Budva – Shkodra 188 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 3
- SHKODRA – TIRANA – OHRID
- After breakfast at our hotel, we head towards the capital of Albania, Tirana. Upon arriving in Tirana, known as the center of Bektashism in Europe, our first stop during the city tour is the Ethem Bey Mosque, which began construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923. We will also see Skanderbeg Square, the clock tower built by Ethem Bey in 1821, the Skanderbeg Statue, and the Peace Bell, made from the melted bullets fired by Shkodra children during the rebellion in 1999. After the city tour, we head towards Ohrid, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the birthplace of the Cyrillic Alphabet. Upon arriving in Ohrid, we will see the Statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius from the 9th century, the Church of St. Sophia, the Ancient Theater from the Roman period, Chinar Square, the Turkish Bazaar, the Halveti Tekke, the new bazaar, and Lake Ohrid. We then transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: HOTEL DRIM etc. - OHRID
- Currencies: Albania- Lek (Average Rate 1 Euro: 104 LEK) / North Macedonia– Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
- Route: Shkodra– Tirana –Ohrid 237 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 4
- OHRID – RESEN & BITOLA – OHRID
- After breakfast, we depart with our valued guests for the Resen-Manastir tour. Our first stop is Resen. We will visit the Palace of Niyazi, one of the most famous figures from the Committee of Union and Progress, and then continue to Bitola, the second largest city in Macedonia. Upon arrival, we will visit the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, and the Military High School and Atatürk Museum where we will experience some emotional moments. After the tour, we transfer back to the hotel. At the designated time, we will be transferred for the Dinner Show with Balkan Night. We will partake in an exquisite culinary experience accompanied by Balkan music and local dance performances. Overnight at the hotel.
- Resen – Bitola Tour Included ! Dinner Show with Balkan Night Included !
- Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: HOTEL DRIM etc. - OHRID
- Currencies: North Macedonia - Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
- Route: Ohrid – Resen – Bitola – Ohrid 137 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 5
- OHRID – TETOVA (KALKANDELEN) – SKOPJE
- After breakfast at the hotel and clearing the rooms, we head towards Skopje, the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. We stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) to visit the Alaca Mosque. We then continue our journey to Skopje. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. The sights during our city tour include; Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and the Stone Bridge. We continue walking along the Vardar River by observing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods across the river. During our walk, we will see the Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and the Davut Pasha Hamam panoramically, and enter the Turkish Bazaar where we will see one of the symbolic structures of Skopje, the Clock Tower built in the 16th century, the early period Mosque of Sultan Murad built in the 14th century, and the Isa Bey Mosque from the same century. Afterward, we have some free time before transferring to our hotel.
- Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included !
- Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: In a local restaurant, served at the Balkan Night with food, entertainment, and folklore shows is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: NEW STAR HOTEL etc., HOTEL VLAHO etc., HOTEL GOLD etc. - SKOPJE
- Currencies:
- Route: Ohrid–Tetova–Skopje 176 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 6
- SKOPJE – BELGRADE
- After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of the rooms and move towards Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour in Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe, a new symbol of vitality and mobility. The city tour includes the Old Palace decorated with magnificent wood carvings from the Ottoman period, Belgrade Fortress located at the point where the Sava River meets the Danube, Kalemegdan Park, Military Museum, the tomb of Ali Pasha, and the Bayrakli Mosque. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: Queen's Astoria Design Hotel etc. - BELGRADE
- Currencies: Skopje – Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) / Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD)
- Route: Skopje – Belgrade 432 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 21:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 7
- BELGRADE – SARAYEVO
- After breakfast at the hotel and checking out of our rooms, we head to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arrival, we start our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which has been the cultural capital of the Balkans throughout the centuries and where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbs occurred, leading to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. During the 1992 war, Sarajevo was significantly damaged due to the destructive wars between Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks; however, it still preserves much of its beauty. During our city tour, we will visit the Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman caravanserai Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral, the Synagogue, the Husein Pasha and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination occurred, the Old Library, and Western-style buildings from the 40-year Austrian-Hungarian administration. Afterward, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be provided optionally during free time at a location determined by the guide.
- Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
- Accommodation: HOTEL HOLIDAY etc. - SARAJEVO
- Currencies: Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD) / Bosnia and Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
- Route: Belgrade – Saraybosna 285 KM,
- Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
- Day 8
- SARAYEVO – ISTANBUL
- After breakfast, we check out of the rooms. After free time until the transfer time, we will transfer to Sarajevo Airport with our esteemed guests. After completing baggage and passport procedures, we will take flight TK7867 of Anadolu Jet By Turkish Airlines at 15:15 to depart for Istanbul. We will arrive in the city at 18:00, and this concludes our tour. Welcome home!