"Great Balkan Tour with Air Albania, Visa-Free, Including Extra Tours / 7 Nights Hotel Accommodation / Departing from Istanbul"
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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
What's included
- Flights with Albania Airlines Economy Class from Istanbul to Tirana and back to Istanbul
- Local Transportation Services
- Local professional Turkish guiding services
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Skopje, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Belgrade, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Trebinje or surrounding areas including Medjugorje or Blagaj, and 1 Night in Shkodra with breakfast included for a total of 7 Nights
- 5 dinners taken at hotels in Skopje, Ohrid, Belgrade, Trebinje, and Shkodra
- Makedonian Night at a local restaurant
- Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant
- Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Pristina, Skopje, Ohrid, Resne, Bitola, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Kotor, Shkodra, Tirana
- Kosovo Crossing Fee
- Sveti Naum Tour
- Matka Canyon Tour
- Blagaj Teke Tour
- Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
- All highway check-point and parking fees
- City Taxes
- Customs Duties
- Panoramic city tours as specified in the program
- Airport taxes and service fees
Not included
-Tours organized by the guide
-Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
-Extras taken at the hotel
-All personal expenses
-Extra tours
-Lunches
-All trips and tours not mentioned in the program
-Optional tips for the driver and guide
-Foreign Exit Fee
-Foreign Travel Health Insurance (20 Euro)
Need to Know
- It is mandatory for passports purchased during abroad trips to be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the tour. Passports older than 10 years are not valid for trips abroad and must be renewed before the tour departure date. Torn and worn passports cannot be used for entry.
- In cases where minors under the age of 18 do not participate in the tour with one or both parents, a consent letter must be obtained from one or both of the parents. It is mandatory for individuals to carry the necessary consent letters during the trip.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour departure date. If the cancellation occurs between 30 and 15 days before the departure date, a 50% penalty will be applied. For cancellations less than 14 days before the departure date, the entire tour fee will be penalized, and no refund will be given. Requests for cancellation submitted along with documents such as hospital reports and work permit documents from Turkey will unfortunately not be accepted regarding the cancellation of booked services and accommodations outside of Turkey.
- It is sufficient to have Euros for shopping and expenses in all countries included in the tour program. In areas using local currency, the tour guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be worn during the trip. It is also advisable to carry a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- We implement seat rotation in our tours, and guaranteed fixed or front seats are not available. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a requirement for at least 3 days of accommodation to bring items (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) with you.
- The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drinks (excluding alcoholic drinks with more than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drinks (including those with less than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Candy: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- During the tour, guides may alter the program flow as long as they show all the locations mentioned in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the latest cancellation notification date will be 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated by the tour operator.
- In cases where only category information is provided and no specific hotel names are mentioned, the hotels will be notified by the tour operator 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, or sports tournaments, hotels may be located farther than the specified distances. In such cases, information will be provided by the tour operator 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms are allocated based on hotel availability, and in these rooms, the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 additional bed. Since the extra beds are foldable and called coach beds, the tour participant accepts the potential inconvenience and bed type in the case of reservations for the third person and/or children. Child discounts apply only to single children of the age group staying with 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour come in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and are generally served in a limited menu called continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall designated for the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted with guide narration during a maximum of 2-3 hours without including entrance fees for museums or archaeological sites. If the panoramic tours cannot be conducted due to local authority restrictions or closed roads for any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible, the tour operator is not responsible for the failure to conduct the mentioned tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transportation or on foot where closed roads or areas not allowing vehicle entry exist.
- During the transit through customs at border crossings, waiting times may exceed standards, and the tour company shall not be held responsible for negative experiences arising from these delays.
- Optional tours are organized by the local tour operator with a minimum requirement of 20 participants. If adequate numbers are not achieved, tours will not be conducted, or extra tour prices, content, and transportation will vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be adjusted by the guide depending on the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites and weather conditions.
- Optional tours are at the participant's discretion and are not mandatory. Passengers not wishing to participate in the extra tours agree to wait in a suitable rest area on the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a rest area before the extra tour begins, and will be picked up from the same location after the conclusion of the tour.
- For participants in plane tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities, and must be completed by guests at the airline counters in airports or online on the airline's website before the flight.
- Tour operators are not responsible for guests who are not present at the specified airport at the times communicated by the tour operator, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures in time, or who complete these but do not board the plane. Guests who miss their flights will be responsible for all costs related to new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination region necessary for participation in the tour.
- The tour operator acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Delays are possible with scheduled and charter flights, and times may change before the trip. The tour operator is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of schedule changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants. The types of vehicles will be determined based on the number of people in each tour.
- Our transportation is classified according to the number of people. The types of vehicles listed below are provided based on the number of participants. Our vehicles do not have headphones. In vehicles equipped with TV units, it is advised to carry an external charger, as charging your phone can 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