Antalya - Sarajevo
Meeting with our valued guests at Antalya Airport International Departures terminal at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure for *** Sarajevo by the scheduled flight of *** airline. Arrival in *** Sarajevo local time. Following the passport and ticket procedures, we set off for our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Dinner: Included in the accommodation fee at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Exclusive Hotel or similar / 4* Hollywood Hotel or similar.
Sarajevo - Mostar - Počitelj - Medjugorje
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart from our hotel and set off for Mostar. The city of Mostar is one of the most interesting destinations of the tour. The Mostar Bridge, built by Architect Hayruddin in 1557, 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 significant contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. After the Mostar Bridge, we visit the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. We then set off for Počitelj. Continuing onward, we visit Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village and preserved with its historical character, where we see the buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century. We then check in to our hotel in Medjugorje, where we will stay. Free time and dinner at our hotel. (Accommodation in Medjugorje may be changed to neighboring cities depending on the seasonal occupancy in the region.)
Breakfast: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be available at an additional charge during the free-time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* St. Benedict, etc. / 4* Ivona Hotel, etc.
Medjugorje - Kotor - Budva - Shkodër
After 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 site, a natural paradise and a tourist attraction. Here, during our walking tour of the Old Town-Fortress, you will get to know this charming town. Our next stop is Budva, one of the most famous holiday destinations in the Balkans, with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife, following the nationalization of an island that was once a settlement for fishermen. During our walking tour here, we will visit Stari Grad (the old city center) and the fortress. Free time to fully enjoy Budva. Afterwards, we will take a break at a viewpoint from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of magnificent St. Stefan, which was sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire and is currently undergoing renovation to be brought back into tourism. Following the break, transfer to our hotel, overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. (Accommodation in Shkodra 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 extra charge during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: 4* Luani Arte etc. / 4* Alis Hotel etc. / 4* Rozafa Hotel etc.
Shkodra - Tirana - Ohrid
After our breakfast, we depart from our hotel by private buses and set off for 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. We then continue towards Ohrid and, upon arrival, begin our Ohrid city tour. During this tour, we will see panoramically the Church of St. Panteleimon, the most important Byzantine church in Ohrid, the Church of Hagia Sophia, which is still used for concerts today, the Roman-era amphitheater, Tsar Samuel’s Fortress, St. Bogorodica Perivlepta, the 4th-century churches, the Keşanlı Imaret, the Kuloğlu and Emin Mahmut Mosques, Çınar Square and the Ohrid Halveti Lodge. Following our tour here, we arrive at our hotel, where we will stay, and have dinner and spend the night at our hotel.
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* Belvedere Hotel etc. / 4* Beograd Hotel (Struga) etc.
Ohrid - Resne - Bitola (Manastir) - Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Bitola (Monastir). En route, 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 became renowned for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War, and arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Monastir (Bitola), we will visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishakiye Mosque, the New 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. We then depart for Skopje. Upon arrival, 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, taking in views of the Turkish and Jewish quarters located on the opposite side of the river. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Bathhouse from the outside. We then go to the Turkish Bazaar and begin viewing its historical monuments. We visit Kurşunlu Han, another building we will see, located within the old Turkish Bazaar and dating back to 1550. 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. Šuška peppers, Strumica peanuts, and traditional leather sandals are among the items we can purchase. 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: 4* Bonbon Resort etc. / 4* Gold Hotel etc.
Skopje - Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Belgrade. Following our arrival, during our panoramic city tour, Kalemegdan Fortress, the Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, the Clock Tower, Damat Ali Pasha’s Tomb, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Fountain, the Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojša Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square, and Tašmajdan Park are among the places to be seen. After the city tour, transfer to our hotel, room allocation, check-in, overnight stay, and free time. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel; dinner will be at our hotel in Belgrade.
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* Nobel Palace etc. / 4* Theater Hotel etc. / 4* Sumadija Hotel etc.
Belgrade - Sarajevo
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off by private bus for Sarajevo. Following our arrival, we begin our panoramic Sarajevo city tour. The places to be seen include Baščaršija, one of Europe’s most exceptional bazaars; Kuršumli Madrasa, which has continued its activities since the Ottoman period; the 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 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Khan. We will conclude our panoramic city tour at the Eternal Flame. Following the city tour, free time will be provided for rest and lunch. After the free time, we will be transferred to our hotel, where we will spend the night. (Dinner will be served in the concept of a Bosnian night, accompanied by traditional music and dance performances.)
Breakfast: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken at an extra charge during the free-time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Exclusive Hotel or similar / 4* Hollywood Hotel or similar.
Sarajevo - Antalya
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we check out of the rooms. We then begin our Sarajevo city tour. Among the places to be seen are the famous Old Bazaar, one of Europe’s most distinguished bazaars; the Gazi Husrev-bey Madrasa, in operation since the Ottoman period; the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque; the Clock Tower; the Catholic Cathedral; the Orthodox Churches; the Jewish Synagogue; the Latin Bridge, where World War I began; and the Fatih Mosque, attributed to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. We conclude our panoramic city tour at the Eternal Flame. After the city tour, there will be free time for rest and lunch. We then transfer to the airport. After completing your baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Antalya on *** airline’s scheduled flight ***. Upon arrival at Antalya Airport at local time ***, our tour comes to an end.