Ankara Moving Bus Across the Balkans in 8 Days, 9 Countries, Dinner Included, Extra Tours, Greek Tavern and Balkan Night Included 2026
Day 1: Ankara - Edirne
Meeting Points:
2:30 PM Kızılay McDonald's (Atatürk Boulevard)
3:00 PM Ümitköy Bridge
3:45 PM Eryaman Optimum
We will meet our guests at the designated places and begin our journey, following the route through Istanbul - Tekirdağ - Keşan - İpsala, arriving at the İpsala Turkish border.
Day 2: Dedeağaç – Gümilcine – İskeçe - Kavala – Thessaloniki
In the morning, we will pass through the cities of Dedeağaç, Gümilcine, and İskeçe panoramically, and arrive in Kavala for a panoramic city tour, including the aqueducts, port, castle, 19th-century neoclassical buildings, Pangia, old and new town, Acropolis, lighthouse, Ag. Nicholas, and Teodoro Kimissi churches, as well as the imaret and house of Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha and his statue. Afterward, we will have free time for breakfast. At the time determined by our guide, we will arrive in Thessaloniki, and our city tour will start, visiting places such as the waterfront, White Tower, Rotunda, fairgrounds, Ottoman and Byzantine artifacts, the largest cathedral in Greece, St. Demetrius Cathedral, the statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, the statues of E. Venizelos and P. Konstantin, and the squares of Vardar, Macedonia, Aristotel, and Elefterios. At the end of the tour, we will visit the house of our Great Leader Atatürk and check into our hotel. In the evening, we will head to a Greek tavern at a time designated by our guide, where you can enjoy delicious food accompanied by Greek music and bouzouki with unlimited entertainment. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Fun, Musical, and Dinner Included at the Greek Tavern!
Breakfast: Will be taken in Kavala and is not included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken freely in Thessaloniki.
Dinner: Will be at the Greek Tavern and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Kornillios Istron Hotel, etc. – Kornillios hotel, etc.
Currencies: Greece - Euro
Route: Ankara- Thessaloniki (990 km)
Total Distance Covered: 990 km
Day 3: Thessaloniki – Bitola – Resen – St. Naum – Ohrid
After breakfast, we will head towards Bitola. During our city tour in Bitola, we will visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Haydar Pasha Mosque, and the most emotional moments of the trip at the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Atatürk Museum (from the outside). After the Bitola tour, we will move towards Resen. After panoramically viewing the Palace and the city of Resen, known for Resneli Niyazi, one of the most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress due to his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War, we will perform our tour in St. Naum, located at the birthplace of Lake Ohrid, with magnificent views. We will have free time until the time determined by our guide before heading to Ohrid. Upon arrival, we will conduct a tour introducing the historical city of Ohrid, which has been one of the important bases of the Ottomans in the Balkans. During our tour, we will see the monument of St. Cyril and Methodius, believed to have developed the Cyrillic alphabet in the 9th century, St. Sophia Church, the Roman-era Ancient Theatre, Samuel’s Castle, St. Clement Monastery, and St. Panteleimon Church, Sinan Çelebi Tomb, Chinar Square, Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Lodge, New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. Then, we will arrive at our accommodation hotel for the evening and have dinner at the hotel.
Resen Tour INCLUDED! St. Naum Tour INCLUDED! Bitola Tour INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by our guide and will be extra.
Dinner: Will be at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Prestige, Aqualina, etc. - Ohrid
Currencies: Greece - Euro / Macedonia - Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Thessaloniki – Bitola (220KM) / Bitola – Resen (33km) / Resen – St. Naum (65Km) / St. Naum – Ohrid (30 Km)
Total Distance Covered: 348 km
Day 4: Ohrid – Tetova (Kalkandelen) - Matka Canyon – Skopje
After breakfast, we will head towards Skopje. On the way, we will stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) to visit the Alaca Mosque and see the 500-year-old Hacı Bektaş Harabati Baba Tekke, built by one of Kanuni's viziers, Sermet Ali Baba in the 16th century, panoramically. We will then carry out our Matka Canyon tour, stunning with breathtaking views and nature. After a short break, we will arrive in Skopje, where we will visit places such as the Old Train Station, the monument and house of Mother Teresa, the Stone Bridge, the Fortress, the Old Town from the Ottoman period, the Bazaar, and the most beautiful architectural heritage of the Ottomans in the Balkans, namely Mustafa Pasha, Sultan Murad, and Davut Pasha Mosques, and the old Han, Kapan, Sulu, and Kurşunlu Hans. Afterward, we will have dinner at one of Skopje's traditional restaurants, featuring exquisite Balkan dishes, music, and local folkloric dances. Following the tour, we will return to our hotel for the overnight stay.
Matka Canyon INCLUDED! | Dinner with BALKAN NIGHT INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by our guide and will be extra.
Dinner: Will be at the Balkan Night and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Victoria Hotel, etc., Belle Vue, etc., New Star Hotel, etc. – Skopje
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Ohrid – Tetova (133Km) / Tetova – Matka (36Km) / Matka – Skopje (15Km)
Total Distance Covered: 184 km
Day 5: Skopje – Pristina – Prizren – Shkodra
After breakfast, we leave our hotel and cross into Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is the capital, Pristina. Upon arrival, during our panoramic city tour, we will see the 19th-century Clock Tower, Germia Park, Kosovo Museum, Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque built by the Ottomans in the 15th century, the 18th-century Yasar Pasha Mosque, noted for its unique interior decorations, and the tomb of Sultan Murad I who was killed in the Kosovo Battle of 1389. Then we will proceed to Prizren, a city that impresses with its architectural silhouette and whose signs along the roads and shops often feature Turkish inscriptions. We will see the Sinan Pasha Mosque, Halveti Tekke, Bayraklı Mosque, and Mehmet Pasha Hamam before having free time and a lunch break. Afterward, we will head to Shkodra for the night and dinner at our hotel.
Kosovo Tour (Prizren – Pristina) INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by our guide and will be extra.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Holiday Koplik, Grand Hotel Europa, etc. – Shkodra
Currencies: Kosovo – Euro / Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar) / Albania – Lek
Route: Skopje – Pristina (92 KM) / Pristina – Prizren (85KM) – Prizren – Shkodra (195km)
Total Distance Covered: 373 km
Day 6: Shkodra – Budva – Kotor – Dubrovnik – Trebinje
After breakfast, we will move to Montenegro, known for its breathtaking Adriatic coast and vibrant nightlife. Our first stop is Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans. We will have a walking tour through the Old Town (Stari Grad) and the fortress. You will have free time to enjoy Budva at your leisure. Then, we will take a panoramic view of the magnificent island of St. Stefan, once a fishermen's settlement and now a property of a Singaporean billionaire, before arriving at Kotor, a stunning medieval town famous for its fjords. During our walking tour in Kotor, you will explore this charming town. We will spend free time until the designated hour for our return to the hotel. In the evening, we will head to Croatia’s holiday paradise, Dubrovnik, for a panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will walk through the old town square, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will see the towers, magnificent walls, the Franciscan Monastery dating back to the 14th century, which also hosts the oldest pharmacy in the world, the Rector's Palace, city gates, towers, and other significant buildings. After the tour, we will have free time and then return to our hotel for the night and dinner.
Dubrovnik Tour INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a place determined by our guide and is extra.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Bellevue, etc., Hotel Leotar, etc. – Trebinje
Currencies: Kosovo – Euro / Macedonia - Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar) / Croatia – Kuna (Average Rate 1 Euro: 7 Kuna)
Route: Shkodra – Budva (118km) / Budva – Kotor (23km) / Kotor – Dubrovnik (92km) / Dubrovnik – Trebinje (33km)
Total Distance Covered: 266 km
Day 7: Trebinje – Počitel – Blagaj – Mostar – Sarajevo
After breakfast, we will visit Počitel, known as the Turkish Village, where we will see the Ottoman-era artifacts from the 16th century. After the visit, we will head to Blagaj, where the Buna River, the strongest water source in Europe, springs forth. Then, we will visit Mostar, one of the most interesting places of the trip. The Mostar Bridge, designed by architect Hayreddin and completed in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey. After visiting Mostar Bridge, we will see the Koski Mehmet Paşa Mosque. After free time, we will head to Sarajevo. After arrival, we will conduct a panoramic city tour of Sarajevo, which has been the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries and was the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, marking the start of World War I. Sarajevo was also heavily damaged during the 1992 war among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, yet it has preserved much of its beauty. During our tour, we will visit the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious diversity, the Synagogue, the Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination took place in 1914, the former National Library, and the western-style buildings constructed during the 40 years of Austro-Hungarian rule. We will finish our tour and transfer to the hotel for accommodation and dinner in Sarajevo.
Blagaj Tour INCLUDED! Počitel Tour INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be a buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in Mostar during free time and will be extra. You can try all the local delicacies. Guide’s recommendation: Börek, Stuffed Onions, Meatballs, Bosnian Coffee.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza, etc. Hotel Exclusive, etc. – Sarajevo
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Marka (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Sarajevo - Mostar (129 km), Mostar - Blagaj (15 km), Blagaj - Počitel (25 km), Počitel - Trebinje (110 km), Dubrovnik - Trebinje (30 km)
Total Distance Covered: 358 km
Day 8: Sarajevo – Belgrade
After breakfast, we depart for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, which is home to significant Ottoman artifacts. After the journey, we will have a city tour of Belgrade, where we will see the Old Palace, adorned with stunning carved ceilings from the Turkish period, the Millennium Monument, the Belgrade Fortress at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, Fatih Sultan Mehmed's military supply base, Kalemegdan Park, the Military Museum, the tomb of Şehit Ali Pasha, and Bayraklı Mosque. Afterwards, we will return to our hotel for accommodation, dinner, and overnight stay in Belgrade.
Breakfast: Will be a buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: There will be an extra break at a rest area determined by the guide while traveling from Belgrade to Sarajevo.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza, etc. Hotel Exclusive, etc. – Sarajevo
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Marka (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM) / Serbia – Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo (309 km)
Total Distance Covered: 309 km
Day 9: Belgrade – Sofia – Plovdiv – Ankara
After breakfast, we arrive in Sofia and start our panoramic city tour. We will see St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, St. Sophia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, the National Palace of Culture (NDK), and the Army House, where the famous balloon was made, which our esteemed leader Atatürk attended in homemade garb. After a short break, we will pass through Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, before reaching the Kapıkule Border Gate. We will then head towards Ankara. We will arrive in Ankara, completing our tour. We bid farewell to you and hope to see you on your next trip.
Breakfast: Will be taken in Sofia and is extra.
Lunch: Will be taken at a rest area determined by the guide along the way.
Dinner: Will be taken freely on the road.
Accommodation: Hotel Sumadija, etc. Hotel Theater, etc. – Belgrade
Currencies: Bulgaria – Lev, Serbia – Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)
Route: Sofia - Belgrade (390 km) Sofia - Ankara (950 km)
Total Distance Covered: 1340 km