Istanbul Airport – Skopje – Tetovo – Bitola – Resen – Ohrid
Meeting with our valued guests at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure for Skopje at 08:55 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1003. After approximately 1.5 hours of travel, arrival in Skopje at 08:25 local time. Following passport, baggage and customs procedures, we set off towards Ohrid. First, we will visit the city called Tetova by Macedonians and known as Kalkandelen in our history. The world-famous Alaca Mosque and the madrasa within its complex are among the places to be seen here. Then, via Demir Hisar, we arrive in the city of Bitola (Manastır), where during our tour we visit the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, New Mosque, the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Panoramic Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour. Afterwards, we depart for Resne. We visit the palace of Niyazi of Resne, who became famous for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War. Later, we arrive in 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 St. Naum and Clement squares, we have free time, followed by arrival at the hotel and check-in. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and included in the price.
Lunch: To be taken at an extra charge during the free-time break.
Dinner: To be taken at the hotel and included in the price.
Accommodation: 4* Hotels, etc.
Ohrid – Tirana
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from our hotel and head towards Albania. After completing our customs procedures, we arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania, via Elbasan. During our panoramic Tirana city tour, the Ethem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Skanderbeg Statue and Square are among the places to be seen. After the city tour, free time until the time to be determined by our guide. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel in Tirana.
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* Hotels, etc.
Tiran – Prizren – Pristina
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Our first stop is Prizren, located along the way. During our tour of Prizren, the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, Prizren Castle, the Orthodox Church, and the Church of Christ the Savior are among the sights to be visited. We then continue toward Pristina. 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, the bathhouse dating from the 19th century, the Yaşar Pasha Mosque, whose construction began in the 16th century and was completed in the 19th century, the 19th-century Ottoman mansion used as the Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the Murad Hüdavendigar Tomb. Afterwards, free time. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel in Pristina.
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* Hotels, etc.
Pristina – Skopje
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel. We set off for 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, the Davut Pasha Complex, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque, Çifte Hamam, Sulu Han, Kapan Han, the Clock Tower, Macedonia Square, the old and new railway stations, the government building, the parliament, the 17th-century St. Spas Church, the Mother Teresa Memorial, from where you can see and photograph the panoramic view 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* Hotels, etc.
Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast in the morning, we leave our hotel and depart for Belgrade. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic Belgrade city 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 Mehmed Pasha Fountain, the Monument to Stefan Lazarević, Nebojša Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, and Terazije Square are among the places to be seen. At the end of our tour, we check into our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay 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* Hotels, etc.
Belgrade – Sarajevo
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Sarajevo. We then take a stroll through Baščaršija, one of Europe’s most exceptional bazaars. We visit Kuršumli Madrasa, which has continued operating since the Ottoman period. We then visit the Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, named after the relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. During our tour, we see the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral in Sarajevo, the Orthodox Churches, and the Jewish Synagogue. After visiting the Latin Bridge, where World War I began, we pass through the gate through which Fatih Sultan Mehmet entered the city and drink water from the Ottoman Fountain. Finally, we depart upon the completion of our tour at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Eternal Flame. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel in Sarajevo and check-in. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken optionally during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: 4* Hotels, etc.
Sarajevo – Mostar – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Mostar. Upon arriving in Mostar, during our walking tour, we first see the Mostar Bridge. Built in 1557 by the architect Mimar Hayreddin, the bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war that took place in 1992, but it was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. Afterwards, we see the Koska Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Free time thereafter. We then return to our hotel in Sarajevo. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel in Sarajevo.
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* Hotels, etc.
Sarajevo – Istanbul Airport
After our breakfast in the morning, we leave our hotel. Free time until the time to be determined by our guide. Afterwards, transfer to the airport. Departure to Istanbul Airport at 20:15 with THY flight TK1026. Arrival at 00:20 and the end of our tour.