İzmir - Belgrad
Meeting with our valued guests at İzmir Adnan Menderes International Departures Terminal at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticketing, baggage and passport procedures, departure for Belgrade on the airline’s scheduled flight. After approximately 1 hour of travel, arrival in Belgrade according to local time. Following arrival, during our panoramic city tour, the Saint Sava Cathedral, Fortress Square, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Clock Tower, Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Stefan Lazarević Monument, Nebojša Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazi Square and Stone Square are among the places to be seen. After the city tour, transfer to our hotel, room allocation, check-in, accommodation and free time. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel; dinner will be at our hotel in Belgrade.
Dinner : Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation : Theater Hotel etc. / Nobel Hotel etc.
Currencies : Serbia - Dinar
Belgrade - Sarajevo
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart by our private bus and travel to Sarajevo. Following our arrival, we begin our panoramic Sarajevo city tour. The places to be seen include Baščaršija, the most exceptional bazaar in Europe, Kuršumlija Madrasa, which has continued operating since the Ottoman period, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox Churches, the Jewish Synagogue, the Latin Bridge, where World War I began, and the Fatih Mosque, attributed to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. We will conclude our panoramic city tour at the Eternal Flame. After the city tour, free time to relax and have lunch. Following the free time, we will be transferred to our hotel, where we will spend the night. Dinner will be served at our hotel.
Breakfast : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch : Will be taken as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation : Exclusive Hotel etc. / Hollywood Hotel etc.
Currencies : Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mark
Sarajevo - Mostar - Počitelj - Trebinje
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Mostar. On the way, we stop in the city of Konjic to see the famous Konjic Bridge, which dates back to the Ottoman period and was restored by Türkiye, and to enjoy a coffee by the Neretva River. You can also shop at the wooden handicraft workshops here. After the tour, we continue towards Mostar. The city of Mostar is one of the most fascinating stops of the tour. Built by Architect Hayruddin in 1557, Mostar Bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. After Mostar Bridge, we visit the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. We then set off towards Počitelj. Continuing onward, we visit Počitelj, which has preserved its historical character and is known as a Turkish Village, and see the buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century. Afterwards, we settle into our hotel in Trebinje, where we will stay. Free time and dinner at our hotel. (Accommodation in Trebinje may vary depending on the seasonal demand in the region.)
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: Leotar Hotel etc. / SL Industry Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark
Trebinje - Kotor - Budva - Shkodër
Following our breakfast, we depart from our hotel and enter Montenegro, the pearl of the Adriatic Sea and one of the youngest countries in the world. We then proceed to Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise as well as a tourist attraction. Here, you will get to know this charming town during our walking tour through the Old Town-Fortress. After a stop where you can enjoy a panoramic view from above of magnificent St. Stefan, which was once the settlement of fishermen on an island and, following its nationalization and subsequent sale to a Singaporean multimillionaire, is currently undergoing renovation to be brought into tourism, our next stop is Budva, one of the Balkans’ most famous holiday destinations, with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. During our walking tour here, we will visit Stari Grad (the old town center) and the fortress. Free time to enjoy Budva to the fullest. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel, overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. (Accommodation in Shkodër may vary depending on the seasonal intensity in the region.)
Breakfast : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch : Will be taken at an additional cost during the free-time break.
Dinner : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation : Alis Hotel etc. / Luani Arte Hotel etc.
Currencies : Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark / Montenegro – Euro / Albania – Lek
Shkodra - Tirana - Ohrid
Following our breakfast, we depart from our hotel by private buses and head to Ohrid, where we will stay. We proceed to Tirana, the capital of Albania, our first stop, and begin our panoramic Tirana city tour. During our tour, some of the places we will see include the Ethem Bey Mosque, the historic Clock Tower, the National Museum, the Opera and Ballet Building, the Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, the Presidential Palace, and Skanderbeg Square. Afterwards, we continue to Ohrid and begin our Ohrid city tour upon arrival. During this tour, the places we will see include a panoramic view of Lake Ohrid, St. Panteleimon, the most important Byzantine-period church in Ohrid, the Church of Hagia Sophia, still used for concerts today, the Amphitheatre dating from the Roman period, Tsar Samuel’s Fortress, St. Bogorodica Perivlepta, the 4th-century churches we will see panoramically, the Ali Pasha Mosque and Halveti Tekke, Çınar Square, and the Ohrid Halveti Tekke. Following our tour here, we arrive at the hotel where we will stay, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation at our hotel. Dinner will be served as a Balkan night accompanied by music and folklore. (Depending on hotel availability, the Balkan night may also be held in other cities instead of Ohrid.)
Breakfast : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch : Will be taken as an extra during the free time break.
Dinner : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation : Belvedere Hotel etc. / Sileks Hotel etc.
Currencies : Macedonia – Denar / Albania – Lek
Ohrid - Resne - Bitola (Manastir) - Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Bitola (Monastir). Along the way, we will have a panoramic view of the palace of Niyazi of Resen, one of the three most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, who gained fame due to his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War, and then arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Monastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishakiye Mosque, Yeni Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated, as well as the Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour. Afterwards, we depart for Skopje. Upon arrival in Skopje, we begin our panoramic city tour. Among the places we will see in Skopje, the birthplace of our famous poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, are Yahya Pasha Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Turkish Bazaar, Isa Bey Mosque, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, Davut Pasha Bathhouse, and the Stone Bridge. We walk along the banks of the Vardar River, enjoying views of the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods located on the other side of the river. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Bathhouse from the outside. Afterwards, we go to the Turkish Bazaar and begin viewing its historical monuments. We visit Kurşunlu Han, dated 1550, another structure located within the old Turkish Bazaar. Of the 17 han buildings constructed in Skopje during the Ottoman period, only 3 remain today. We visit Sulu Han and Kapan Han, built in the second half of the 15th century. Following our visits, free time will be provided for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Štip peppers, Strumica peanuts, and traditional leather shoes are among the items we can buy. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel and settle into our rooms. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch : Will be taken as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner : Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation : Gold Hotel etc. / Bonbon Resort etc.
Currencies : Macedonia – Denar
Skopje - Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Belgrade. Upon arrival, free time all day to rediscover Belgrade. Meeting at the time determined by our guide and departure for our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast : Included in the price and will be served at the hotel.
Lunch : Will be taken as an extra during the free time break.
Dinner : Included in the price and will be served at the hotel.
Accommodation : Theater Hotel etc. / Nobel Hotel etc.
Currencies : Macedonia – Denar / Serbia – Dinar
Belgrade - İzmir
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms. At the meeting time, transfer to the airport by our private vehicle. After completing the ticket, baggage and passport procedures, depart for İzmir on the airline’s scheduled flight. After approximately a 1.5-hour journey, arrive at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport at local time, marking the end of our tour. We hope to meet you on our next trip…
Breakfast: Will be provided at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during the free-time break.