ISTANBUL (SAW) – SARAJEVO
We meet our valued guests 3 hours before the flight at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. ** Airline's *** flight departs from *** to Sarajevo. Arrival in Sarajevo at local time ***.
Upon arrival, we leave the airport and begin our panoramic city tour of Sarajevo. The sights include Baščaršija, one of Europe's most exceptional bazaars; Kuršumli Madrasa, which has been operating since the Ottoman period; Hüsrev Bey Mosque; Clock Tower; Catholic Cathedral; Orthodox Churches; Jewish Synagogue; Latin Bridge, where World War I began; and Fatih Mosque, attributed to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. We will conclude our panoramic city tour at the Eternal Flame.
After the city tour, you will have free time to rest and have lunch. After free time, transfer to our hotel, room allocation, and check-in.
Dinner will be served at our hotel. Dinner will be served as a Bosnian Night concept, accompanied by local music and dance performances. Depending on availability, the Bosnian Night may take place at different hotels or restaurants.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo – Mostar – Počitelj – Sarajevo
After the breakfast served at the hotel, we set off towards Mostar. On the way, we visit the famous Konjic Bridge in the city of Konjic, which has survived from the Ottoman era to the present day and was restored with Turkey's support. We also take a break by the Neretva River for coffee. Guests who wish can shop at the local workshops featuring handcrafted wooden items.
Following our tour, we proceed to Mostar. During our city tour of Mostar, we see the Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by the architect Hayreddin and considered one of the masterpieces of Ottoman architecture. The bridge, destroyed during the war in 1992 by Croatian artillery, was reopened in 2004 with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey. After visiting the Mostar Bridge, we see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque.
Next, we head towards Pocitelj. We visit Pocitelj, known as the Turkish Village, preserving its historical character, where we view structures built by the Ottomans in the 16th century.
After our tour, we return to our hotel in Sarajevo. Free time and dinner are provided at our hotel.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo – Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Belgrade by our private bus.
Upon arrival in Belgrade, we begin our panoramic city tour. During the tour, the places to be visited include St. Sava Cathedral, Kalemegdan Fortress Square, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Clock Tower, Damat Ali Pasha Mausoleum, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square, and Stone Square.
After the city tour, we transfer to our hotel, check into our rooms, and settle in. Then, free time.
Dinner is served at our hotel.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Belgrade.
BELGRADE – SKOPJE
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart for Skopje.
Upon arrival in Skopje, we begin our panoramic city tour. Among the places to see in Skopje, the birthplace of our famous poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, are Yahya Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, Turkish Bazaar, Isa Bey Mosque, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, Davut Pasha Hammam, and Stone Bridge.
We continue our walk along the Vardar River and viewing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods on the other side of the river. During this walk, we will view Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Hammam from the outside.
Then, we proceed to the Turkish Bazaar to start seeing historical monuments. We visit Kurshumli Han, dated 1550, located within the Old Turkish Bazaar. In Skopje during the Ottoman period, 17 han buildings were constructed; today only three han buildings remain. We visit Sulu Han and Kapan Han, built in the second half of the 15th century.
After our visits, free time will be provided for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Products available for purchase include Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and charpies.
At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms.
Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Skopje – Pristina – Prizren – Skopje
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Kosovo.
We begin our panoramic tour of Pristina. The Clock Tower dating from the 19th century, the Kosovo Museum, the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Complex built by the Ottomans in the 15th century, the Yasar Pasha Mosque, and the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Murad I Hüdavendigâr, who was martyred here as a result of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo, are among the places we will visit.
After our tour, we head to Prizren, another important center of Kosovo with many artifacts from the Ottoman era. During our city tour of Prizren, the Halveti Tekke, Gazi Mehmet Pasha Hamam, the Ottoman cemetery, Sinan Pasha Mosque—one of the finest examples of period architecture, the Serbian Quarter where you can still see the destructive effects of war, and the City Fortress from the Roman period are among the sites to be visited.
After our tour, we proceed to Skopje.
Overnight at our hotel in Skopje. Dinner at our hotel.
Skopje – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Ohrid.
During our journey, after completing border crossing procedures, we arrive in Ohrid, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In our city tour, the places to visit include St. Panteleymon, one of the most important churches from the Byzantine period in Ohrid; the Hagia Sophia Church, still used today for concerts; the Ancient Theater dating back to the Roman era; Tsar Samuel's Fortress; St. Bogorodica Perivlepta; Kuloğlu Mosque; Emin Mahmut Mosque; Çınar Square; Ohrid Halveti Tekke; and the historic streets of Ohrid.
After our tour, free time will be provided for shopping and personal needs.
Transfer to our hotel will be carried out at the time determined by our guide.
In the evening, guests who wish may participate in the organized dinner program featuring Balkan Night.
Dinner will be served at our hotel.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid.
Ohrid – Resne – Bitola (Monastir) – Tirana
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Bitola (Monastir).
On our way, we view panoramically the Palace of Niazi from Resne, one of the most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, who gained fame due to his activities during the Turkish-Greek War.
Then we arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Monastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Ishakiye Mosque, the New Mosque, and the Military High School where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk graduated, along with the Atatürk Museum, which will provide the most emotional moments of our tour.
After our tour, we head towards Tirana. After completing the border crossing procedures into Albania, we arrive in Tirana.
Upon arrival, we transfer to our hotel, receive room assignments, and settle in.
Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Tirana.
TIRANA – ISTANBUL (SAW)
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will check out and depart for the airport.
At the meeting time, we transfer to Tirana Airport with our private vehicle. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on flight *** operated by the airline at ***.