Istanbul – Sarajevo
Meeting with our valued guests at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport at least 3 hours before the flight. Following ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure for *** Sarajevo on the scheduled flight of *** airline. Arrival in *** Sarajevo local time. Following passport and ticket procedures, we begin our Sarajevo city tour. The Baščaršija tour of Europe’s most exceptional bazaar, Kuršumli Madrasa, which has continued operating since the Ottoman period, 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 Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror are among the places to be visited. We will conclude our panoramic city tour at the Eternal Flame. Free time to rest and have lunch after the city tour. Following the free time, we transfer to our hotel, and overnight accommodation will be at our hotel.
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* Exclusive Hotel etc. / 4* Hollywood Hotel etc.
Sarajevo-Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart from our hotel and head to Belgrade. Upon arrival, we leave the airport and begin our city tour. During our panoramic Belgrade city tour, we visit 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 Stefan Lazarević Monument, Nebojša Tower, and Saborna Church. We then head to the hotel; overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Lunch: To be purchased additionally during the free time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Theater, etc. / 4* Nobel Palace, etc.
Currencies: Dinar
BELGRADE
After breakfast at our hotel, we continue our city tour from where we left off. Republic Square, Scale Square, and Stone Square are among the places to be seen. We explore the fortress interior, its walls and monuments, the tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, the Sokullu Fountain (1521–1878), and other Ottoman traces, ending our tour at the point where the Danube and Sava rivers meet. Then, free time for the entire day. Overnight 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* Theater etc. / 4* Nobel Palace etc.
Currencies: Dinar
Belgrade–Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Skopje. Upon arrival in Skopje, 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 Hamam, and the Stone Bridge. We walk along the banks of the Vardar River, viewing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods located on the other side of the river. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Hamam from the outside. We then go to the Turkish Bazaar and begin seeing its historical monuments. We visit Kurşunlu Han, dated 1550, another structure we will see, located within the old Turkish Bazaar. In Skopje, where 17 han buildings were constructed during the Ottoman period, only 3 han buildings remain today. We visit Sulu Han and Kapan Han, which were built in the second half of the 15th century. Following our visits, free time will be provided for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Shushka peppers, Strumica peanuts, and traditional leather shoes are among the items we can purchase. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel and settle into our rooms. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served on the plane.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be included in the price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Bonbon Resort Hotel etc. / 4* Gold Hotel etc.
Currency: Denar
Skopje – Bitola (Monastir) – Resen – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from the hotel. We will then first travel to the city called Tetova by the Macedonians, known as Kalkandelen in our history. The world-famous Alaca Mosque and the madrasa located in its complex are among the places to be seen here. We then arrive in the city of Manastır (Bitola) via Demir Hisar, and during our tour we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Haydar Kadı Mosque, and the Military High School from which Atatürk graduated, as well as the Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour, followed by departure for Ohrid. We then depart for Resne. On our way, we visit the palace of Niyazi of Resne, 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. We then arrive in the city of Ohrid, named after Lake Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans. Upon arrival at the hotel, we settle into our rooms. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
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* Belvedere Hotel etc. / 4* Beograd Struga Hotel etc.
Currencies: Denar
Ohrid – Tirana – Shkodër
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart from our hotel. Traveling by private buses, we complete our customs procedures and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania. During our panoramic Tirana city tour, the Ethem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Skanderbeg Statue and Square, and the Lana River are among the places 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 area's occupancy, accommodation in Shkodra 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* Luani Arte Hotel, etc. / 4* Alis Hotel, etc. / 4* Rozafa Hotel, etc.
Currencies: Denar / Lek
Shkodra- Budva- St. Stefan – Kotor – Trebinje
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from the hotel. After completing our customs procedures, we cross into Montenegro, one of the world’s youngest states. Our first stop is Budva, an important historical and natural haven and a tourist attraction. We arrive in Budva after a break where you can enjoy a panoramic view from above of magnificent St Stefan, formerly a settlement area for fishermen on an island that was nationalized and later sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, and is currently being restored and brought into tourism. Our destination is Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. During our walking tour here, we will visit Stari Grad (the old city center) and the fortress. Afterwards, our final stop in Montenegro is Kotor, an important historical and natural haven and a tourist attraction. During our walking tour of Stari Grad (Old Town-Fortress), you will get to know this charming town. Afterwards, we transfer to our hotel in Trebinje in the evening. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. (Depending on regional occupancy, 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 at an extra charge during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: 4* Central Park etc. / 4* SL Industry Hotel etc. / 4* Acimovic Hotel etc.
Currencies: Euro / Mark
Trebinje – Mostar – Sarajevo – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Mostar. During the journey, we visit Počitelj, preserved with its historic texture and known as the Turkish Village, where we see the buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century, and continue on our way. Upon arrival in Mostar, during our walking tour, we first see Mostar Bridge. Built in 1557 by architect Hayreddin, the bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. Then we see Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. During our onward journey to Sarajevo, we stop in the city of Konjic to see the famous Konjic Bridge, dating from the Ottoman era to the present day and restored by Türkiye, and to enjoy coffee by the Neretva River. You can also shop here at wooden handicraft workshops. Then we transfer to the airport. After your baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Istanbul on the *** airline's *** scheduled flight. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at *** local time and end of our tour.
Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel, included in the price.