BOSNIA MONTENEGRO TOUR

 

WITH TURKISH AIRLINES

 

3 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

 

VISA-FREE!

• Day 1
• Istanbul – Sarajevo (Travnik)
• IMPORTANT NOTE
• Flight information may vary according to tour dates. Passengers with domestic flight connections are kindly requested to obtain information.
• Meeting at Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departure Terminal. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, departure to Sarajevo with Turkish Airlines flight TK1021 at 07:10. Arrival in Sarajevo at 08:25. After passport, luggage, and customs procedures, we depart from the airport for the Sarajevo tour. We start our city tour with a walk in Baščaršija, the most prestigious bazaar in Europe. We visit the Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, a mosque that has been operational since the Ottoman period. Then we visit the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox Churches, and the Jewish Synagogue in Sarajevo. After exploring the Latin Bridge, where World War I started, we pass through the gate where Fatih Sultan Mehmet entered and drink water from the Ottoman Fountain. Finally, we visit the Fatih Mosque dedicated to Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han before transferring to our hotel and checking into our rooms. Those who wish can participate in the optional Travnik Tour. (55 EUR) We head towards Travnik. Upon our arrival in Travnik, we first start visiting the old castle. After visiting the castle built during the Bosnian Kingdom and adorned during the Ottoman rule, we visit the "Sulejmanije" mosque, which is the first mosque built by the Ottomans in Bosnia. We take a stroll in the city center. One of the most important places to see in Travnik is the house of Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Ivo Andrić. After visiting the house turned into a museum of this famous writer, who beautifully explains the reasons for ethnic discrimination experienced in the Balkan geography to the world, we visit the Blue Water, where it is said that Fatih Sultan Mehmed drank. We then head back to Sarajevo. Overnight stay at our hotel. 
• -Travnik Tour: 55 Euro

• Day 2
• Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Počitel – Medjugorje (Blagaj-Kravice)
• After breakfast at our hotel and checking out of the rooms, we depart from the hotel with our private buses towards Mostar. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Vrelo Bosne tour. (20 EUR)We visit Vrelo Bosne, the largest national park of Sarajevo, located at the foot of Mount Igman, which is known for its beautiful walking paths, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes. Our journey to Mostar will take approximately 2.5 hours with some stops along the way. Our first stop is in Konjic to see the famous Konjic bridge, which has been restored by Turkey, and enjoy a coffee on the banks of the Neretva River. After that, we arrive in Mostar, where we will see the Mostar Bridge on our walking city tour. (This bridge, built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. It was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey.) We see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. After our tour of Mostar, we visit the village of Počitel and have free time. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Blagaj Tour. (20 EUR)After Mostar, we transfer to Medjugorje (or its vicinity) for accommodation. Guests who wish can participate in the tour of the Kravice Waterfalls. (35 EUR)Overnight stay at our hotel.
• -Vrelo Bosne Tour: 20 Euro
• -Blagay Tour: 20 Euro
• -Kravice Waterfalls Tour: 35 Euro

• Day 3
• Trebinje – Podgorica (Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva)
• After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. After a panoramic city tour in Podgorica, which has developed under European architectural planning, we will transfer to our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva tour. (70 EUR) Our first stop is Kotor, a small yet historically and architecturally significant city that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. During our walking city tour, we will see Kotor's most important buildings, walk along Kotor Bay, and then visit Perast, which is a postcard-perfect location with its incomparable views. Our journey continues to Tivat, known as the Monaco of Montenegro, where you can relax in the luxurious cafes, swim, or stroll along the beach to unwind from the day's fatigue. After the tour, we head to Budva. After a panoramic tour of Budva, we take a break to view the famous St Stefan, once a fishing settlement that was expropriated and later sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, now a holiday destination for the jet set, from a hilltop. We then transfer back to Podgorica for an overnight stay at our hotel. 
• -Kotor - Tivat - Perast - Budva Tour: 70 Euro

• Day 4
• Podgorica - Istanbul (Lake Shkoder)
• After breakfast at our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Lunch Included Lake Skadar tour. (65 EUR)Also known as Lake Shkoder, this lake is the largest in the Balkans. It hosts more than 270 species of birds, including the endangered pelicans of Europe, making it a serene lake that will enchant you with its nature. We will have our lunch on the lake, and our tour will conclude in Rijeka Crnojevica before transferring to Podgorica Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK1088 at 20:40. Arrival in Istanbul at 23:35.
• -Lunch Included Lake Skadar Tour: 65 Euro

- Turkish Airlines Economy Class Flight Tickets for Istanbul – Sarajevo / Podgorica – Istanbul - Local Transportation Services - Local professional Turkish guiding services - 1 Night Accommodation in 4* Hotels in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Medjugorje or Surroundings, and 1 Night in Podgorica, including a total of 3 Nights with Breakfast - Panoramic city tours of Podgorica, Trebinje, Mostar, Počitelj, Konjic, Sarajevo - Mandatory local guiding services in some cities - All highway check-point and parking fees - City Taxes - Customs Fees - Panoramic city tours specified in the program - Airport taxes and service fees

- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees - International private health insurance (20 Euro) - Extras at the hotel. - All personal expenses - Extra tours - Lunch and dinner - All trips and tours not specified in the program. - Optional driver and guide tips - International departure tax

- A valid passport is mandatory for international trips, which must be at least 6 months valid from the tour end date. Passports older than 10 years are not valid for international travel and must be renewed before the tour departure date. Torn and worn-out passports cannot be used for entry. - In cases where children under 18 years old who are not legal minors do not participate in the tour with either or both parents, a letter of consent must be obtained from one or both parents. It is obligatory for the required consent letters to be kept with the individuals during the trip. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days before the tour departure date. If cancellation occurs between 30 and 15 days before the tour departure date, a penalty fee will be applied. If cancellation is made less than 14 days before the tour departure date, the full tour fee will be subject to penalty and no refund will be granted. Documents such as hospital reports and workplace permission letters from Turkey presented with the cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for services booked outside of Turkey. - In order to shop and spend money in all countries included in the tour, it is sufficient to carry Euros. The guide will assist with currency exchange in regions where local currency is used. - Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to carry a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening. - In our tours, a rotation system is applied daily for seating arrangements, and fixed seating or front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - When entering Turkey from abroad, it is obligatory to have stayed at least 3 days to bring belongings (such as alcohol and cigarettes). - The duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad are: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding drinks with more than 'den' alcohol content, wines and champagnes), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including drinks with less than 'den' alcohol content, wines, and champagnes), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg. - During the tour, guides may make changes to the program flow provided that they show all locations specified in the program based on weather and road conditions. - Our tour program is organized on the condition of a minimum participation of 25 people. In case sufficient participation is not achieved, cancellation will be notified 20 days before the tour departure date. The canceled tour will be communicated by the tour operator. - In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without naming specific hotels, and/or if there are options for the same destination, the hotels will be notified by the tour operator 2 days before the tour departure. - During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by the tour operator 15 days before the tour departure date. - Triple rooms may be allocated based on hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds consist of foldable and coach beds, tour participants acknowledge and accept potential tightness and bed types in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for a single child of eligible age category staying with 2 adults. - The services included in the tour consist of breakfasts taken at hotels, which are generally served in a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, suitable for the breakfast culture of the country being visited, and may be served in a separate room designated for groups. - The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted with a guided commentary from the vehicle without including museum or historical site entrances, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. The tour operator is not responsible for not being able to conduct these tours in cases where local authorities do not allow visits due to closures for any events or due to road closures, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted as group transport or walking in locations where traffic is restricted. - During the journey, waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road may exceed standard limits, and the tour operator is not responsible for any inconveniences caused by such waiting times. - Extra tours are organized by our local tour operators with a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the tours cannot be conducted, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be subject to change by the guide according to the openings/closings of the museums and sites to be visited and the weather conditions. - Participation in extra tours is voluntary and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to accept to wait at a suitable rest area along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest area before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the same location afterwards. - For those participating in tours by plane, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guests at the designated airline counters at the airports or online on the airline's website before the flight. - Those who are not present at the specified airport at the times notified by the tour operator, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures in time, or who complete these procedures on time but do not board the flight are not the responsibility of the tour operator. Guests who miss their flight are responsible for all expenses related to purchasing new round-trip tickets and local transfers. - The tour operator acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be delays in scheduled and charter flights or changes in flight times prior to existing trips. The tour operator is obliged to inform these changes as promptly as possible. Passengers accept the risk of schedule changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of passengers as follows. The vehicles are assigned according to the number of participants in each tour. - The transportation in our tours is classified according to the number of participants. The types of vehicles are assigned based on the number of participants in each tour. Our vehicles do not have earphones. We recommend having an external charger since charging your phone in vehicles with TV units may shorten your phone's battery life. Minibuses (up to 19 people): Volkswagen Crafter, Mercedes Sprinter Midibuses (20-32 people): Otokar Sultan Maxi, Otokar Sultan Mega, Isuzu Novo Lux Buses (33-54 people): Mercedes Travego, Mercedes Tourismo, Temsa Safir, Man Neoplan