Sabiha Gökçen – Skopje – Pristina – Prizren – Skopje
DAY 1 | Sabiha Gökçen – Skopje – Pristina – Prizren – Skopje
Meeting with our valued guests at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport at least 3 hours before the flight. Following ticketing, baggage and passport procedures, departure to Skopje on AJET Airlines’ scheduled VF263 flight at ***. After an approximately 1.5-hour journey, arrival in Skopje at the local time of ***. Following passport, baggage and customs procedures, we depart for Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. We will spend an emotional day in the former Ottoman lands, where a human tragedy took place very recently. Among the places we will see are the Bazaar, the Bazaar Mosque built by Sultan Bayezid in the 15th century, the clock tower built in the 19th century to remind the public of prayer times, the Sultan Murad Mosque built by Fatih Sultan Mehmed II in 1461, a bathhouse dating from the 19th century, the Yaşar Pasha Mosque, whose construction began in the 16th century and was completed in the 19th century, an Ottoman mansion dating from the 19th century used as the Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the Murad Hüdavendigar Mausoleum. Following our tour of Pristina, we will travel by bus to Prizren. Before starting our tour of Prizren, one of the Balkans’ perhaps most charming cities, we will have free time for lunch. During our tour of Prizren, the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, Prizren Fortress, the Orthodox Church and the Church of Christ the Saviour are among the places to be seen. Afterwards, we depart for our hotel in Skopje. Overnight at our hotel in Skopje.
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: Depending on road, traffic and border congestion, dinner will be served at local restaurants in Pristina or at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Bonbon Resort Hotel or similar / 4* Gold Hotel or similar.
Currencies: Denar
Skopje – Tetovo – Bitola – Resen – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from the hotel. We then set off for Ohrid. Upon arrival in Ohrid, we begin our panoramic city tour. Afterwards, we will go to the city called Tetova by the Macedonians, known in our history as Kalkandelen. The world-famous Alaca Mosque and the madrasa located within its complex are among the places to be seen here. We then arrive at the city of Manastır (Bitola) via Demir Hisar, and during our tour we visit the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, the Military High School where Atatürk graduated, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour, and the Panoramic Atatürk Museum. We then depart for Resne. We see the palace of Niyazi of Resne, who became famous due to his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War. Later, we arrive at the city of Ohrid, which takes its name from Lake Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans. During our Ohrid bazaar tour, after visiting the Halveti lodge, Ali Pasha Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, and Saint Naum and Clement squares, we have free time, followed by arrival at the hotel and settling into our rooms. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast: To be served at the hotel and included in the price.
Lunch: To be taken as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: To be served at the hotel and included in the price.
Accommodation: 4* Belvedere Hotel or similar / 4* Beograd Struga Hotel or similar.
Currencies: Denar
Ohrid – Tirana – Shkodër
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart from our hotel and head towards Albania. After completing our customs procedures, we arrive in Albania’s capital, Tirana, via Elbasan. During our panoramic Tirana city tour, the Ethem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Skanderbeg Statue and Square are among the sights to be seen. At the end of the city tour, we transfer to our hotel in Shkodra after a short journey. Upon arrival at the hotel, we settle into our rooms. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. (Depending on the regional occupancy, accommodation in Shkodra may be changed to neighboring cities.)
Breakfast: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Luani Arte Hotel etc. / 4* Alis Hotel etc. / 4* Rozafa Hotel etc.
Currencies: Denar / Lek
Shkodër – Budva – St. Stefan – Kotor – Trebinje
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel. After completing our customs procedures, we then enter Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Budva, an important historical and natural paradise and a tourist attraction. After a panoramic break where you can view the magnificent St. Stefan from above, currently in the process of being restored and brought into tourism after the island, once a settlement area for fishermen, was nationalized and later sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, our next stop is Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. During the walking tour we will take here, we will visit Stari Grad (the old city center) and the fortress. Our final stop in Montenegro is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and a tourist attraction. During the walking tour we will take here through Stari Grad (Old City-Fortress), you will get to know this charming town. Afterwards, in the evening, we will transfer to our hotel in Trebinje via Perast. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. (Depending on the density of the region, accommodation in Trebinje may be changed to neighboring cities.)
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: 4* Central Park Hotel etc. / 4* Acimovic Hotel etc.
Currencies: Euro / Mark
Trebinje – Počitelj – Mostar – Konjic – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Mostar. During the journey, we visit Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village and preserved with its historic texture, where we see the buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century, and then continue on our way. Upon arriving in Mostar, during our walking tour, we first see the Mostar Bridge. Built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, the bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but it was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. Afterwards, we see the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. During our journey to Sarajevo, another place we will see is the famous Konjic Bridge in the city of Konjic, which dates back to the Ottoman period and was restored by Türkiye; it is among the places we will view panoramically. Afterwards, we take a stroll through Baščaršija, one of Europe’s most exceptional bazaars. We visit the Kuršumli Madrasa, which has continued operating since the Ottoman period. Afterwards, we visit the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. During the continuation of our tour, we see the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral in Sarajevo, Orthodox Churches and the Jewish Synagogue. After visiting the Latin Bridge, where World War I began, we pass through the gate where Fatih Sultan Mehmet entered the city and drink water from the Ottoman Fountain. Finally, we see the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Eternal Flame, and depart upon completion of our tour. Afterwards, we transfer to our hotel in Sarajevo and settle into our rooms. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. (Dinner will be served in the concept of a Bosnian night accompanied by local dance and music performances. / Depending on availability, the Bosnian night may take place at different restaurants or hotels.)
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be served as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: 4* Exclusive Hotel etc. / 4* Hollywood Hotel etc.
Currency: Mark
Sarajevo – Belgrade
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel and head to Belgrade. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic Belgrade tour. During our panoramic Belgrade city tour, Kalemegdan Fortress, the Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, the Clock Tower, the Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Fountain, the Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, and Terazije Square are among the places to be seen. At the end of our tour, we check in to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken at an additional cost during the free-time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Nobel Palace etc. / 4* Theater Hotel etc. / 4* In Hotel etc.
Currency: Dinar
Belgrade–Skopje
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel. We head to Skopje. Upon arrival, we begin our Skopje city tour. In Skopje, the Turkish bazaar, the Vardar River, the Fortress, the 6th-century Stone Bridge, the Turkish and Jewish quarters, Davut Pasha Complex, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque, the Double Bath, Sulu Han, Kapan Han, the Clock Tower, Macedonia Square, the old and new train stations, the government building, the parliament, the 17th-century St. Spas Church, the Mother Teresa Memorial, where you can enjoy and photograph panoramic views of Skopje, and Mother Teresa’s House are among the places to be visited. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner 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: 4* Bonbon Resort Hotel or similar / 4* Gold Hotel or similar.
Currencies: Denar
Skopje – Sabiha Gökçen
After our breakfast at the hotel, we check out of the hotel. Free time until the time determined by our guide. Afterwards, transfer to the airport. Departure on AJET flight VF264 to Sabiha Gökçen Airport at ***. Arrival at *** and end of our tour.