DAY 1: ISTANBUL – SKOPJE
Meet with our valued guests at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures at least 3 hours before the flight. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart to Skopje with AJET airline's *** numbered scheduled flight. Arrival in Skopje at local time ***. After passport and ticket procedures, we leave the airport to make our city tour. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we start our panoramic Skopje tour with our private coaches. Among the places to be visited during our tour are the Turkish Bazaar, which has been a central point of the city's commercial activities throughout history and still maintains its importance today, the Vardar River, the Fortress, the Stone Bridge dating back to the 6th century, the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods, the Davut Pasha Complex, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murad Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque, the Double Bath, the Sulu Han, Kapan Han, Kurşunlu Han, the Clock Tower, Macedonia Square, the old and new train stations, the government building, parliament, the St. Spas Church dating back to the 17th century, the Mother Teresa Monument, and the House of Mother Teresa, where you can see and photograph the panoramic view of Skopje. After the tour, we check into our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Gold Hotel vb. / 4* Bonbon Resort Hotel vb. / 4* Continental Hotel / 4* Premium Hotel vb.
Currency: Denar
DAY 2: SKOPJE – KOSOVO (PRISTINA – PRIZREN) – SKOPJE
After having breakfast at our hotel, we have the whole day free. Guests who wish can join the Kosovo tour organized by our guide for an extra fee (70 Eur). We set off from our hotel to the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, which has a Muslim Albanian majority and is one of the youngest countries in the world. We will spend an emotionally charged day in the old Ottoman lands where a human tragedy recently occurred. Among the places to be visited are the Bazaar, the Bazaar Mosque built by Sultan Beyazıt in the 15th century, the clock tower built in the 19th century to remind the public of the prayer times, the Sultan Murad Mosque built by Fatih Sultan Mehmed in 1461, a bath from the 19th century, the Yaşar Pasha Mosque, which started construction in the 16th century and was completed in the 19th century, the Ottoman mansion from the 19th century which is used as the Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the Murad Hüdavendigar Tomb. After our tour in Pristina, we will travel by bus to Prizren. We will give free time for lunch before starting our tour in one of the prettiest cities in the Balkans. During our tour in Prizren, we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, the Prizren Fortress, the Orthodox Church, and the Christ Saviour Church. After the tour, we return to Skopje. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Gold Hotel vb. / 4* Bonbon Resort Hotel vb. / 4* Continental Hotel / 4* Premium Hotel vb.
Currency: Denar
DAY 3: SKOPJE – KALKANDELEN – BITOLA – RESEN – OHRID
After breakfast at our hotel, we will leave the hotel. First, we will go to the city known as Kalkandelen by us, or Tetova by the Macedonians. Here we will see the world-famous Alaca Mosque and the madrasa located in its complex. Then we will arrive in the city of Bitola (Manastır) via Demir Hisar and during our visit we will see the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Isak Mosque, the New Mosque, the Haydar Kadı Mosque, and the moments you will feel the most emotional will be the visits to the Military High School that Atatürk graduated from and the Atatürk Museum, then we proceed to Ohrid. After that, we will move on to Resen. We will visit the Palace of Niyazi, one of the most famous figures of the Union and Progress, well-known for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War. Then we arrive in Ohrid, which is named after one of the largest lakes in the Balkans. Upon our arrival at the hotel, we check in. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Belvedere Hotel vb. / 4* Beograd Struga Hotel vb. / 4* Sileks Hotel vb. / 4* Imperial Struga Hotel vb.
Currency: Denar
DAY 4: OHRID – TIRANA – SHKODRA
After breakfast at the hotel, we leave the hotel. We travel by private buses, complete our border procedures, and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania. During our panoramic city tour of Tirana, we will see Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Skanderbeg Statue and Square, Janna River. After the city tour, we will take a short journey to transfer to our hotel in Shkodra. Upon arrival at the hotel, we check into our rooms. Overnight at the hotel. (Depending on regional density, accommodation in Shkodra may change to neighboring cities.)
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Luani Arte Hotel vb. / 4* Alis Hotel vb. / 4* Rozafa Hotel vb. / 4* Luani Spa Hotel
Currency: Denar / Lek
DAY 5: SHKODRA – BUDVA – ST. STEFAN – KOTOR – MEDJUGORJE
After breakfast at our hotel, we leave the hotel. We complete our border procedures and then pass to Montenegro, one of the youngest states in the world. Our first stop is Budva, an important historical and nature paradise and a tourist attraction. After arriving in Budva, we will take a panoramic view of the magnificent St. Stefan, which used to be a fishermen's settlement and was purchased by a Singaporean multimillionaire for restoration and tourism enhancement. After a stop from above to see St. Stefan, our next stop is Budva, one of the most famous holiday destinations in the Balkans, known for its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. During our walking tour here, we will explore Stari Grad (the old town center) and the fortress. Our final stop in Montenegro is the beautiful town of Kotor, an important historical and nature paradise and tourist attraction. Here, during our walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Fortress), you will get to know this charming place. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Medjugorje in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. (Depending on regional density, accommodation in Medjugorje may change to neighboring cities.)
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Central Park vb. / 4* SL Industry Hotel vb. / 4* Acimovic Hotel vb.
Currency: Euro / Mark
DAY 6: MEDJUGORJE – POČITELJ – MOSTAR – KONJIC – SARAJEVO
After breakfast at our hotel, we set off towards Mostar. During the journey, we will visit Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village, where we will see the buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century and continue on our way. Upon arriving in Mostar, we will start our walking tour and first see the Mostar Bridge, a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture built by Mimar Hayreddin in 1557. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery in the war of 1992 but was reopened in 2004, thanks to the contributions of the Republic of Turkey. Then we will see the Koska Mehmet Pasha Mosque. On our way to Sarajevo, we will see the famous Konjic Bridge, which has been restored by Turkey and has survived from the Ottoman era, and we will take a break for coffee by the Neretva River. You may also shop for handcrafted wooden items at the workshops here. Then we continue to Sarajevo and transfer to our hotel in Sarajevo and check into our rooms. Overnight at the hotel. (Dinner will be served as a Bosnian Night concept with traditional dance and music performances. / Depending on the density, the Bosnian Night may take place in different restaurants or hotels.)
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Exclusive Hotel vb. / 4* Hollywood Hotel vb.
Currency: Mark
DAY 7: SARAJEVO – BELGRADE
After breakfast at our hotel, we leave the hotel and start our panoramic tour of Sarajevo. We will stroll through the most distinguished bazaar in Europe, the Başçarsiya. We will visit the Kuršunlu Medrese, which has been in operation since the Ottoman period. Then we will see the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Continuing our tour, we will visit the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral, the Orthodox Churches, and the Jewish Synagogue in Sarajevo. After that, we will visit the Latin Bridge, where World War I broke out, and after passing through the gate where Fatih Sultan Mehmet entered the city, we will drink water from the Ottoman Fountain. Finally, we will visit the Fatih Mosque dedicated to Fatih Sultan Mehmet after the tour. After finishing our tour, we depart, first arriving at the border through Tuzla, completing our passport procedures, and continuing on our way. We will arrive in Belgrade in the late afternoon. Overnight at the hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at an extra cost.
Accommodation: 4* Nobel Hotel vb. / 4* Theater Hotel vb. / 4* Calisi Hotel vb.
Currency: Dinar
DAY 8: BELGRADE – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at our hotel, we leave the hotel and start our tour of Belgrade. During our panoramic city tour, we will see the Kalemegdan Fortress, the Military Museum, the Istanbul Gate, the Clock Tower, the Tomb of Damad Ali Pasha, the Zindan Gate, the Leopold Gate, the Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Fountain, the Stefan Lazarević Monument, the Nebojša Tower, the Saborna Church, the Republic Square, the Terazije Square, and the Stone Square. We will follow the Ottoman traces in the fortress, its walls, monuments, the Tomb of Damad Ali Pasha, and the Sokullu fountain (1521-1878) and bid farewell to Beylerbey, located at the point where the Danube and Sava rivers meet. After completing our tour, we will transfer to Belgrade Airport with our private buses, depending on our departure time. After completing baggage and ticket procedures, we will depart for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen with AJET airline's *** numbered scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul at *** local time, and the end of our tour.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel.