Balkans Tour: 5 Countries, 7 Nights, 8 Days from Sabiha Gökçen with AJET to TIA-SJJ
15 November 2026 – 22 November 2026
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7 Nights, 8 Days
Tour details
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 40 people. In case sufficient participation for the trip cannot be achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Pcs Tur.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed allocated for the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, tour participants booking triple rooms (for the 3rd person and/or children) are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the local country's breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall assigned to the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place on the scheduled day and time if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering certain areas, due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Pcs Tur is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transport or on foot, depending on available facilities, at points where road access or vehicle entry is restricted.
***Extra tours are organized by our local partner, Pcs Tur, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and historical sites at the destinations are open or closed, and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from that location after the main tour is completed.
***Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obligated to notify passengers of such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the trip, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed allocated for the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, tour participants booking triple rooms (for the 3rd person and/or children) are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the local country's breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall assigned to the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place on the scheduled day and time if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering certain areas, due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Pcs Tur is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transport or on foot, depending on available facilities, at points where road access or vehicle entry is restricted.
***Extra tours are organized by our local partner, Pcs Tur, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and historical sites at the destinations are open or closed, and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from that location after the main tour is completed.
***Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obligated to notify passengers of such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the trip, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes.
What's included
- Economy class air tickets with AJET for Istanbul (SAW) – Tirana outbound / Sarajevo – Istanbul (SAW) return
- Breakfast and dinner at hotels
- Airport taxes and transfer fees
- City tours in Skopje, Ohrid, Pristina, Tirana, Belgrade, Sarajevo
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional guide services
- Breakfast and dinner at hotels
- Airport taxes and transfer fees
- City tours in Skopje, Ohrid, Pristina, Tirana, Belgrade, Sarajevo
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional guide services
Not included
- Departure tax (It is recommended to make payment at the relevant banks before the travel date and keep the receipt with you during the trip)
- All personal expenses
- Extra tours organized by the guide
- All excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Museum, historical site, etc. entrance fees
- Driver tip
- Travel Protection Package
- All personal expenses
- Extra tours organized by the guide
- All excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Museum, historical site, etc. entrance fees
- Driver tip
- Travel Protection Package
Tour Program
ISTANBUL (SAW)–TIRANA
We will meet our valued guests three hours before departure at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Departure with flight number *** operated by the airline to Tirana, followed by arrival in Ohrid, North Macedonia, via Elbasan. During this tour, we will enjoy a panoramic sightseeing experience visiting key landmarks including St. Panteleimon Church, the most significant Byzantine-era church in Ohrid; Hagia Sophia Church, still used today for concerts; the Roman Amphitheatre; Car Samuel Fortress; St. Bogorodica Perivlerta; 4th-century churches; Keşanlı İmareti; Kuloğlu and Emin Mahmut Mosques; Çınar Square; and the Ohrid Halveti Tekke. After the tour, you will have free time for shopping and personal needs. Transfers to our hotel will take place at the time designated by your guide. Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid. Dinner served at the hotel.
TIRANA – OHRID
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Ohrid. Following border crossing procedures, we arrive in Ohrid, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During our city tour, the places to be visited include St. Sophia Church, St. Panteleimon Church, the Ancient Theatre, Tsar Samuel's Fortress, Plane Tree Square, Halveti Tekke, Kuloğlu Mosque, Emin Mahmut Mosque, and the historic streets of Ohrid.
In the evening, guests who wish may join the organized dinner program featuring a Balkan Night.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid. Dinner will be served at our hotel.
During our city tour, the places to be visited include St. Sophia Church, St. Panteleimon Church, the Ancient Theatre, Tsar Samuel's Fortress, Plane Tree Square, Halveti Tekke, Kuloğlu Mosque, Emin Mahmut Mosque, and the historic streets of Ohrid.
In the evening, guests who wish may join the organized dinner program featuring a Balkan Night.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid. Dinner will be served at our hotel.
Ohrid – Resne – Bitola (Monastir) – Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Bitola (Monastir). On the way, we will view from a distance the mansion of Niazi of Resne, one of the three most prominent figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, who gained fame for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War. Upon arrival in Bitola, our city tour includes visits to the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Ishakiye Mosque, the New Mosque, as well as the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Atatürk Museum—moments that will be particularly moving. Afterward, we proceed to Skopje. Following our arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour. Among the sites we will see in Skopje, the birthplace of our renowned poet Yahya Kemal Beyatli, 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 Hamam, and the Stone Bridge. We walk along the Vardar River, enjoying views of the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods on the opposite bank. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Hamam from the outside. Next, we enter the Turkish Bazaar to explore its historical monuments. One notable structure is the Kurshumli Han, dating back to 1550, located within the old Turkish Bazaar. While seventeen han buildings were constructed in Skopje during the Ottoman period, only three remain today: the Sulu Han and Kapan Han, both built in the second half of the 15th century, which we will visit. After our tours, free time will be provided for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Items available for purchase include Suska peppers, ostrich peanuts, and traditional slippers. At the end of the tour, we transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. Dinner and overnight stay will be at our hotel.
Skopje–Pristina–Prizren–Skopje
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Kosovo, beginning our journey. We start with a panoramic tour of Pristina, visiting landmarks such as the 19th-century Clock Tower, 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 Hudavendigar, who was killed during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. Following this, we travel to Prizren, another major center of Kosovo rich in Ottoman heritage, where we will enjoy a city tour featuring the Halveti Tekke, Gazi Mehmet Pasha Hamam, the Ottoman cemetery, the Sinan Pasha Mosque—one of the finest examples of period architecture—the Serbian quarter, where the destructive effects of war are still visible, and the City Fortress dating back to the Roman era. After the tour, we proceed to Skopje for an overnight stay at our hotel, followed by dinner at the hotel.
Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Belgrade. Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour will include visits to St. Sava Cathedral, Kalemegdan Fortress Square, the Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Clock Tower, Damat Ali Pasha Mausoleum, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Sokullu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square, and Stone Square. Following the city tour, we will transfer to our hotel for room allocation, check-in, accommodation, and free time. Overnight stay at our hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel.
BELGRADE – SARAJEVO
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart by our private bus and head to Sarajevo. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour of Sarajevo. Highlights include the historic Baščaršija bazaar, the Kuršumlija Madrasa which has been in operation since the Ottoman era, Hüsrev Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox churches, the Jewish Synagogue, Latin Bridge where World War I began, and the Fatih Mosque attributed to Sultan Mehmed II. Our panoramic city tour will conclude at the eternal flame. After the tour, you will have free time to rest and enjoy lunch. Following this, we transfer to our hotel for overnight accommodation. Dinner will be served at the hotel as part of a Bosnian Night experience featuring local music and dance performances. Please note that due to availability, the Bosnian Night may take place at different hotels or restaurants depending on demand.
Sarajevo – Mostar – Počitelj – Sarajevo
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Mostar. On the way, we stop in Konjic to admire the famous Konjic Bridge, a historic Ottoman structure restored with Turkish support and still standing today. We also take a break for coffee by the banks of the Neretva River and have the opportunity to shop at local wooden handicraft workshops. Afterward, we continue our journey to Mostar. The city is one of the highlights of the tour; its iconic bridge, designed by the architect Hayreddin and built in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. Destroyed during the war in 1992 by Croatian artillery, the bridge was rebuilt and reopened in 2004 thanks largely to contributions from the Republic of Turkey. Following the bridge visit, we see the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. Then, we head toward Počitelj. Continuing onward, we visit this well-preserved historic town, known as the "Turkish Village," where we explore buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century. Finally, we check into our hotel in Sarajevo, where we enjoy free time and dinner.
SARAJEVO – ISTANBUL (SAW)
After breakfast, rooms must be vacated. At the scheduled meeting time, we will transfer to the airport via our private vehicle. Following ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on the airline's scheduled flight. After approximately 1.5 hours of travel, we will arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport according to local time, marking the end of our tour.