By Bus Across the Balkans in 8 Days 9 Countries Including Dinner, Extra Tours, Greek Tavern, and Balkan Night 2026
Tour Detail
1st Day: Istanbul – Edirne
Meeting Points:
21:00 Kadıköy Nautilius Mall Parking Lot
21:30 Mecidiyeköy in front of Polat Holding
22:00 Inçirli in front of Ömür Plaza
We welcome our guests at the specified locations and start our journey. We arrive at İpsala Turkish border following the route Tekirdağ - Keşan - İpsala.
2nd Day: Dedeağaç – Gümülcine – İskeçe - Kavala – Thessaloniki
In the morning, we will pass through Dedeağaç, Gümülcine, and İskeçe cities panoramically and arrive in Kavala for a panoramic city tour. We will see the aqueducts, harbor, castle, 19th-century neoclassical buildings, Pangia, old and new town, Acropolis, lighthouse, Ag. Nicholas, Teodoro Kimissi churches, and the residence and statue of Mehmet Ali Pasha. 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 begin. Places to be visited include the promenade, White Tower, Rotunda, exhibition square, Ottoman and Byzantine works, the largest cathedral in Greece, St. Demetrius Cathedral, the statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, statues of E. Venizelos and P. Konstantin, Vardar, Macedonia, Aristotle, Eleftherios squares. At the end of the tour, we will visit the house of our Great Leader Atatürk and check in to our hotel. In the evening, we will head to a Greek tavern at the time determined by the guide. You can enjoy delicious food and unlimited entertainment accompanied by Greek music and bouzouki. Overnight 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 fee.
Lunch: Will be taken freely in Thessaloniki.
Dinner: To be taken at the Greek Tavern and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Kornillios Istron Hotel etc.
Currencies: Greece – Euro
Route: Istanbul - Thessaloniki (590 km)
Total Distance Covered: 590 km
3rd Day: Thessaloniki – Bitola – Resen – Saint Naum – Ohrid
After breakfast, we will head to Bitola. During our city tour, we will visit the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Isak Mosque, New Mosque, Haydar Kadi Mosque, and the Military School and Atatürk Museum (from outside) where Atatürk graduated, experiencing some of the most emotional moments. After visiting Bitola, we will move on to Resen. After a panoramic view of the Palace of Resneli Niyazi, one of the most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress and known for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War, we will head to St. Naum, the birthplace of Lake Ohrid with magnificent views. We will have free time until the time determined by our guide, and then we will move to Ohrid city, which has been one of the significant Ottoman bases in the Balkans. During our tour here, we will see the statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius, assumed to have developed the Cyrillic Alphabet, the Church of St. Sophia, the ancient theater from the Roman period, Samoil Fortress, St. Clement Monastery, St. Panteleimon Church, Sinan Celebi Tomb, Chinar Square, Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Tekke, New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. Afterward, we will arrive at our accommodation hotel for overnight stay and dinner.
Resen Tour INCLUDED! St. Naum Tour INCLUDED! Bitola Tour INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a location determined by the guide and extra will be charged.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
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
4th Day: Ohrid – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Matka Canyon – Skopje
After breakfast, we will head towards Skopje. On the way, we will stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) and visit the Alaca Mosque and see the 500-year-old Hacı Bektaş Harabati Baba Tekke, established in the 16th century by Sersem Ali Baba, one of Kanuni's viziers, panoramically. We will then enjoy a tour of Matka Canyon, which captivates with its breathtaking views and nature. After a short break, we will arrive in Skopje and visit the places including the Old Train Station, the statue and house of Mother Teresa, the Stone Bridge, the Fortress, the Old Town from the Ottoman period, the Bazaar, and some of the most beautiful architectural heritages of the Ottomans in the Balkans: Mustafa Pasha, Sultan Murad, and Gazi Isa Bey Mosques, Davud Pasha Hamam, Kapan, Sulu and Kurşunlu Han. Accommodation and in the evening, we will have a wonderful Balkan night tour filled with unique Balkan dishes, music, and local folk dances in one of Skopje's traditional restaurants. After the tour, we will head to our hotel for overnight stay.
Matka Canyon INCLUDED! | Balkan Night with Dinner INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a location determined by the guide and extra will be charged.
Dinner: Will be taken as Balkan Night and is included in the tour fee.
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
5th Day: Skopje – Priština – Prizren – Shkodër
After breakfast, we will leave our hotel and cross into the Republic of Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop will be the capital, Priština. After our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour where we will see the 19th-century Clock Tower, Germia Park, Kosovo Museum, the mosque built by the Ottomans in the 15th century Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque, the 18th-century Yaşar Paşa Mosque, notable for its unique interior decorations, and the tomb of Sultan Murad, who was killed in the Kosovo Battle of 1389. Afterward, we will proceed to Prizren, which gives an impression of an Anatolian Ottoman city with its architectural silhouette and Turkish signage on streets and shops. We will see the Sinan Pasha Mosque, Halveti Tekke, and the Bayraklı Mosque before having some free time for lunch. After that, we will move to Shkodër. Overnight and dinner will be at our hotel in Shkodër and its surroundings.
Kosovo Tour (Prizren – Priština) INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a location determined by the guide and extra will be charged.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Holiday Koplik, Grand Hotel Europa etc. – Shkodër
Currencies: Kosovo – Euro / Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar) / Albania – Lek
Route: Skopje – Priština (92 KM) / Priština – Prizren (85KM) – Prizren – Shkodër (195km)
Total Distance Covered: 373 km
6th Day: Shkodër – Budva – Kotor – Dubrovnik – Trebinje
After breakfast, we will set off for the pearl of the Adriatic Sea, entering Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop in Montenegro is the famous holiday resort Budva with its magnificent beaches and colorful nightlife. We will take a walking tour covering Stari Grad (old town center) and the castle. Enjoy free time to fully appreciate Budva. Afterward, we will take a panoramic view of the incredible St. Stefan, an island that was turned into tourism after being expropriated from fishermen and sold to a Singapore millionaire, followed by Kotor, a medieval town famous for its fjords in the Balkans. Here, we will have a walking tour of the Old Town. Free time until the time determined by the guide, after that we will move to Croatia’s holiday paradise, Dubrovnik. A panoramic city tour will be held in Dubrovnik. During the tour, we will explore the old town square, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, walking past towers, breathtaking walls, the Franciscan Monastery, which hosts the oldest pharmacy in the world dating back to the 14th century, Rector’s Palace, city gates, towers, and other important structures. After the tour, we will have some free time before returning to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at the hotel.
Dubrovnik Tour INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken at a location determined by the guide and extra will be charged.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
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: Shkodër – Budva (118km) / Budva – Kotor (23km) / Kotor – Dubrovnik (92km) / Dubrovnik – Trebinje (33km)
Total Distance Covered: 266 km
7th Day: Trebinje – Počitel – Blagaj – Mostar – Sarajevo
After breakfast, we will visit Počitelj, a historical site preserved and known as the Turkish Village, where we will see the works built by the Ottomans in the 16th century. After the tour, we will visit Blagaj, located at the birthplace of the Buna River, the strongest water source in Europe. Then we will head to Mostar, one of the most captivating places, where the Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by the architect Hayreddin, is an architectural masterpiece of the Ottomans. The bridge was destroyed in 1992 by Hırvat artillery, but thanks to significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We will see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque after the bridge. After some free time, we will move to Sarajevo. Once we arrive, we will have a panoramic city tour of Sarajevo, which has served as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries and was the site where World War I began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914. The city suffered significant damage during the wars in 1992 due to the destructive conflicts among Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians, but it has managed to preserve its beauty to a great extent. During our tour, we will see the famous Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Husev Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination occurred in 1914, the Old Library, and the western-style buildings built during the 40 years of Austrian-Hungarian administration. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Stay and dinner will be at our hotel in Sarajevo.
Blagaj Tour INCLUDED! Počitelj Tour INCLUDED!
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Mostar city center where you can taste all local delicacies. Guide Recommendation: Boşnak Börek, Onion Stuffed, Kofte, Bosnian Coffee.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza etc. Hotel Exclusive etc. – Sarajevo
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (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
8th Day: Sarajevo – Belgrade
After breakfast, we will head towards Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, which is home to significant Ottoman artifacts and is one of the oldest cities in Europe. After our journey, we will have a city tour in Belgrade, where we will see the Old Palace, richly decorated with exquisite wooden ceilings from the Ottoman period, the Millennium Monument, Belgrade Fortress at the junction of the Sava River with the Danube, Kalemegdan Park, Military Museum, the tomb of Martyr Ali Pasha, and the Bayraklı Mosque. After the tour, we will move to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Belgrade.
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Lunch: On the way from Belgrade to Sarajevo, there will be free time for lunch in a rest area determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza etc., Hotel Exclusive etc. – Belgrade
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (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
9th Day: Belgrade – Sofia – Plovdiv – Istanbul
After breakfast, we will arrive in Sofia and begin our panoramic city tour. Sites to be visited include St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, Saint Sofia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, and the National Palace of Culture, where the famous ball attended by Atatürk in a Janissary uniform was held. After a short break, we will pass through Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, before reaching the Kapıkule border gate. We will head towards Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul marks the end of our tour. We bid farewell to our esteemed guests, hoping to see you on your next trip.
What's Included
Services Included in the Price
• Turkish Guiding Service
• Transportation with luxury coaches
• Travel to 9 countries: Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Greece
• A total of 7 nights accommodation in 4* hotels: 1 night in Thessaloniki, 1 night in Skopje, 1 night in Belgrade, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Trebinje, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Ohrid
• Panoramic city tours in Plovdiv, Sofia, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Počitelj, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Budva, Prizren, Pristina, Ohrid, Resne, Bitola, and Skopje as specified in the program
• 4 dinners included: 1 night in Skopje, 1 night in Belgrade, 1 night in Trebinje, and 1 night in Shkodra
• Dinner and musical Greek tavern experience in Greece (includes 1 soft drink)
• Balkan Night in Ohrid with dinner and folklore performances
• Breakfasts
• Matka Canyon Extra Tour
• Blagaj Extra Tour
• Dubrovnik Extra Tour
• Resne and Bitola Tour
• Sv. Naum Extra Tour
• Kosovo Tour (Prizren-Pristina)
• Počitelj Tour
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Customs Duties
• All highway, parking, and check-point expenses
• Limited water service on board the vehicle
Not Included
Services Not Included in the Price
• Visa Fee
• Private Travel Health Insurance
• Departure Tax Stamp
• Lunches
• Extras to be Charged at the Hotel
• Optional Captain Tips (5 Euro)
• City and Hotel Taxes: (mandatory payment of 40 Euro per person covering city tax, checkpoint fees, local service charges, handling fees, bus entry fees, and operational service costs will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour starts)
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