Adriatic Coast Budva Tour with Turkish Airlines Special for Eid al-Adha 4 Nights 5 Days TGD-TGD
Day 1: Istanbul – Podgorica - Budva
Meeting at Istanbul airport departure terminal, at the Turkish Airlines counter, 3 hours before our flight. We depart for Podgorica with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1085 at 07:30. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, we arrive at 08:20 local time. We then depart for Budva with our private vehicle waiting at Podgorica Airport. After our arrival, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 2: Budva
After breakfast, we will explore Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, on foot, enjoying its magnificent beaches and colorful nightlife. We will visit the historic old town of Budva, known as Stari Grad, with its medieval-like streets, small shops, and restaurants. After the tour, we have a full day of free time. You can enjoy the sun, sea, and sand or wander through any town in this small country with its magnificent bays and nature. Guests who wish can join the optional Montenegro Wonders tour. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Montenegro Wonders Tour €75 per person
Our first stop is Kotor, a small city that is quite significant in terms of historical and architectural artifacts and has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1979. During our walking city tour, we will see the most important structures of Kotor, which carries the texture of Venetian architecture and then begin to circle around Kotor Bay, visiting Perast, which is a postcard-like picturesque location with its unique view. Afterward, our next stop on this beautiful coastal journey will be Tivat, where Porto Montenegro is located. Known as the Monaco of Montenegro, you can relax in the luxurious cafes of Tivat and relieve the fatigue of the day either by swimming or walking along the beach.
Day 3: Budva
After breakfast, we have a full day of free time. You can enjoy the sea, sun, and sand or take in the beauty of this small country's bays and nature. Guests who wish can join the Cetinje-Virpazar-Lake Shkodra-Bar-Sveti Stefan Tour. After the tour, we will return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Cetinje-Virpazar-Lake Shkodra-Bar-Sveti Stefan Tour €75 per person
During this tour, we first visit Cetinje, the former capital of Montenegro, where we will see the historical Serbian Orthodox monastery. After a free coffee break in the small Cetinje square, we continue our journey. Next, we visit the charming town of Virpazar, where we will see Lake Shkodra. During the one-hour free time in Virpazar, you can enjoy a wonderful boat trip among the water lilies of Lake Shkodra. It will be a delightful privilege to see pelicans in the lake, which is home to approximately 250 different bird species and is the largest lake in the Balkans. (Those who wish to take a boat trip will pay an additional €15 for the National Park entrance fee and boat fee.) Our next destination is the historic and touristic city of Bar, located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. We explore Stari Bar, the mountainous part of the city, and see the historical Bar fortress and mosques from the Ottoman era from the outside. We visit the small and charming bazaar and have our lunch in a local restaurant. We conclude the day with a photo stop to see Sveti Stefan from a panoramic viewpoint. Sveti Stefan, an island that was originally a fishermen's settlement and transformed into a tourism site after being ceded from fishermen and sold to a Singaporean hotel company, can be seen from above. This 15th-century village, which was protected by walls and was a fishing village until the 1950s, has been a frequented spot for celebrities like Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, and Liz Taylor in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Day 4: Budva
After breakfast, we have a full day of free time. You can enjoy the sea, sun, and sand or wander through any town in this small country to enjoy your vacation. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 5: Budva – Podgorica – Istanbul
After checking out of the hotel, we have free time. At the time determined by our guide, we transfer to the airport. After baggage and ticket processing, we depart for Istanbul with the Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1088 at 20:15. After a comfortable flight, we arrive in Istanbul at 00:05, concluding our tour. We bid farewell to our esteemed guests, hoping to see you again on your next journey.
*Balkan Special Cancellation Protection Package: €50*
(With the cancellation protection package application, we offer our guests the right to cancel their reservations without penalty, under all circumstances. With this application, you can cancel your reservation up to 9 days before the tour start date. In case of cancellation, the entire tour fee is refunded, except for the cancellation protection package fee and any additional service fees (Visa, insurance, etc.) that may apply.)
**The specified cancellation protection package is not valid for group reservations.**
**There is a limited number of spots available for each tour.**
GENERAL TERMS
1- The general terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently from the tour program.
2- In case there is insufficient participation for the trip, the Agency can cancel the tour up to 21 days before the departure date. In this case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The entire tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For refunds of additional services purchased outside the tour, internal flight connections purchased from the Agency will also be refunded to the guest, while visa services and travel health insurance, if a visa application has been made on behalf of the guest, cannot be refunded because these services have been utilized. If the guest has purchased the internal flight connection from a different provider, in case the tour is canceled by the Agency, the guest cannot claim any refund from the Agency. The guest accepts any financial or moral losses that may occur due to the cancellation of the tour when purchasing the tour, and the Agency cannot be held responsible.
3- If there is insufficient participation for the trip, the Agency has the right to show goodwill and not cancel the tour. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the accompanying guiding service included in the package will only cover the round-trip transfers to and from the airport abroad.
Cancellation and Changes
4- In our tours, tickets for transportation are issued at the time of reservation. In cancellations made more than 30 days before the tour departure date, these flight ticket fees, which do not have cancellation or change and refund rights, will be charged as a penalty.
5- Guests have the right to cancel without penalty by notifying the Agency in writing until 30 days before the tour departure date, except for flight tickets paid and/or contracted to the airline by the Agency. In cases where there are less than 31 days left until the tour start date, they can cancel by paying a penalty of 50% of the remaining tour fee from the flight ticket price, and in cases where there are 15 days or less left until the tour start date, they can cancel by paying the full tour fee as a penalty. In case of cancellation requests, it is necessary to inquire in advance about the refund conditions for additional services such as internal flight connections, visa services, and travel health insurance, as they may vary depending on the duration of the cancellation request. The Agency cannot make any commitments regarding the refund of additional service cancellations.
Guiding Services and Extra Tours
6- The days and times of the tours mentioned in the program can be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
7- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours that are conducted for the general introduction of cities and are made panoramically with guidance from inside the vehicle without including entrance to museums and archaeological sites, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including other tours mentioned in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not allow visits on the day and time of the tour, if roads are closed for any events, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible; the Agency is not responsible for such situations. Some tours may be conducted using public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not allowed.
8- Our guides may change the days of the city tours and/or additional tours depending on the number of participants, the closure status of museums and archaeological sites. This also applies to any changes that may occur in flight times.
9- Important considerations for our tours to be conducted with speed boats include not eating heavy meals and not drinking excessive amounts of water immediately before boarding the boat. Guests with stomach, back, or neck complaints and pregnant guests should inform their guides of their conditions.
10- There will be no refund for the services included in the prices if participation is not provided for the specified tour or meal services.
About Flights
11- The Agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and in case of disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish legislation and the Hague Protocol and Warsaw Convention will apply.
12- There may be delays or changes in flight times for scheduled and charter flights. The Agency is obliged to inform about these changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of flight changes/cancellations when purchasing the tour.
13- Children aged 0-2 only pay the airport tax.
14- According to airline rules; if the departure flight of a round-trip ticket is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
15- The check-in and boarding procedures required for those participating in tours with flights are personal processes, and these procedures must be carried out by the guests at the airports, at the relevant airline counters, or online on the airline's website prior to the flight.
16- Last-minute delays and gate changes during flights are announced verbally at the airports and displayed on the information boards in the area. This information should be followed by the guests themselves.
17- The Agency is not responsible for guests who are not present at the specified airport at the reported times according to the airline rules for participation in the tour, do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the plane. All expenses related to obtaining new round-trip flight tickets necessary for those who miss the flight to participate in the tour and transfers in the destination area, etc., are the responsibility of the guests.
18- The general luggage weight for flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary according to the airline and the country to which you are going. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, this luggage weight can drop to 15 kg. Excess luggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines, and the Agency is not responsible.
19- For our guests who want to upgrade their plane tickets with miles (to business or first class); after the tickets have been issued, upgrade processes can be carried out depending on the availability of the airline (please check with the airline you are a member of). No guarantee for mileage on each flight is provided. Check whether the tickets for the program are in the upgradeable class.
20- Some airlines may charge extra fees for food and beverage and online check-in services.
Other Matters
21- The Agency will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made directly by the guest in communication with the hotel. In this case, the cancellation conditions of the Agency will apply.
22- In cases where hotel names are not specified, only category information is provided in the tour program and/or options are offered for the same destination, the Agency will inform the guest 48 hours before the start of the trip.
23- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located farther than the indicated locations or kilometers. In such cases, the Agency will inform guests 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
24- At the time of registration for the purchased tour; the guest's name as stated in the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered/declared correctly in the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. Penalty fees may be reflected to guests for cancellations or changes resulting from incorrect information.
25- To use your mobile phone abroad, before leaving Turkey, check with your telecommunications company whether your phone is enabled for international use.
26- The hotel check-in time is 15:00, and the check-out time is 12:00.
27- Requests regarding the room (high floor, near general areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) are communicated to the hotel by the Agency. Care is taken for the reserved rooms to align with the preferences of the guest according to the availability of the hotel. The realization of these requests depends on the availability at the time of check-in and cannot be guaranteed by the Agency.
28- The breakfast offered at hotels may differ from the traditionally rich Turkish breakfast. Usually served as a continental breakfast, it may consist of limited options such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee and may be served in a separate room designated for the group.
29- In some cases, a double bed may be provided instead of a twin bedded room. Many European hotels offer twin rooms that can be combined if necessary.
30- Child and extra bed policies may vary across hotels based on room types.
31- All types of extra beds and baby cots are provided upon request and based on hotel availability and must be approved by the hotel.
32- The capacity for extra beds or baby cots in the room is one (maximum).
33- In triple rooms, there is an extra bed application, and the bed assigned 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. Extra beds are made up of beds that can fold and unfold or are referred to as coach beds. Our guests acknowledge and accept the potential cramped conditions and types of beds in standard rooms that may arise from extra beds added to triple room or family bookings.
34- In hotel reservations, if the number of children staying with adults and their ages are incorrectly declared by the guests, the relevant hotels may charge extra fees. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the guest who made the incorrect declaration. Hotels may request identification for age verification of children.
35- In reservations of 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices are only valid if the child stays with two adults. Child discounts apply only for one "single child" accompanying the adults.
36- Daily currency changes are reflected in the Turkish Lira prices. The rates valid at the time of payment apply. Any additional requests or certain additional services received at the hotel (mini-bar, ironing, etc.) may be subject to extra charges as determined by the hotel. These expenses are not included in the price at the time of purchase and will be paid directly to the hotel during your stay.
37- Some countries have different implementations regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any city, tourism, or other taxes applied in this manner will be collected from the guest by the hotel at the time of entry or exit.
38- The travel distances given in the programs are map-based. Travel times may be extended due to traffic, weather conditions, the geographical location of the visited country, roadworks, and conditions.
39- The Agency may change the order of cities in the program or the main airline to be flown to without altering the content of the program in case of necessary situations or as deemed appropriate.
40- Personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/IDs of participants in the tour are their own responsibility, and the Agency is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In cases where forgotten items are found, the expenses incurred during delivery to the country and/or the individual are the responsibility of the item owner.
41- Participants in the tour are required to carry their travel health insurance policies and any relevant medications and reports for any health issues with them.
42- For potential extra expenses, hotels may require a photo ID/passport issued by official institutions and a credit card or cash deposit upon check-in, which will be refunded at check-out between the hotel and the guest and the Agency will not intervene.
Visas and Passports
1- Guests must have passports valid for at least 6 months from the date of return from the trip.
2- In order to have entry-exit stamps on your passport at customs crossings/border gates, there must be at least 2 blank pages in the passport.
3- Being exempt from visas or having obtained a visa for the countries in this tour does not mean that one can enter/exit the country; the passport police have the authority to deny entry/exiting, and the Agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
4- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or have dual citizenship and will participate in the tour with another country's passport must consult the relevant consulates personally regarding the visa procedures applied by the country they will travel to; otherwise, the Agency will not be responsible for any results that may arise.
5- To avoid problems with customs police at the border gates of the visited country due to torn, worn, wet, or similarly damaged passports; passports need to be renewed. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the passenger.
6- Guests under the age of 18 traveling alone or with only one parent may be asked by police officers for a document showing the mutual consent of the parents during country entry-exit; it is advisable for minors and their parents to be sensitive about this issue.
Included Services:
• Flight ticket in Economy class with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul – Podgorica – Istanbul
• Budva City Tour
• 4 Nights accommodation with breakfast included in the selected hotel category
• Airport – Hotel / Hotel – Airport transfers
• Turkish Guiding Service
• Morning Breakfasts
Excluded Services:
• Foreign Departure Tax Stamp
• Travel Insurance (Up to 65 Years Old)
• Travel Insurance (Aged 66-75)
• All hotel extras and personal expenses
• Lunch and Dinner
• City and Hotel taxes: (City tax, check point fees, local service charges, handling fees, bus entry fees, and operational service costs, which require a mandatory payment of 20 Euro per person, will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour starts)