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Tour Detail
ROUTE: SARAJEVO – TREBINJE – SHKODRA – OHRID(2) – SKOPJE – BELGRADE
DURATION: 7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS
FLIGHT DETAILS:
Departure: Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Tuzla Airport - AJet Airlines - VF271 - 12:35 - 13:35
Return: Tuzla Airport - Sabiha Gökçen Airport - AJet Airlines - VF272 - 14:35 - 17:20
What to know
Tour Program
DAY 1: ISTANBUL – TUZLA – SARAJEVO
After completing our ticket, baggage, and boarding procedures at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departure Terminal, we take off to Tuzla Airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is about 2 hours away, on Ajet airlines flight VF271 at 12:35. After a flight of approximately one and a half hours, we arrive at Tuzla Airport at 13:35 local time. After completing the entry procedures, we proceed to Sarajevo with our private vehicle waiting at the airport. Upon arrival in Sarajevo, which has served as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries, was the site where World War I broke out following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbs in 1914, and was heavily damaged during the 1992 war among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, we will begin our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which still retains much of its beauty. During our tour, we will see the famous Baščaršija (Old Bazaar), the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city’s religious cosmopolitanism, a Synagogue, and the Gazi Husrev-beg and Ferhadija Mosques, as well as the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the western-style buildings that emerged during the 40-year Austro-Hungarian administration. After completing our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2: SARAJEVO – MOSTAR – BLAGAJ – POČITELJ – TREBINJE
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and head to Mostar. The Mostar Bridge, built by architect Hayreddin in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992; however, with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened for service in 2004. After visiting the Mostar Bridge, we will see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Afterwards, our tour of Blagaj will begin. In this tour, we will visit Blagaj, located at the source of the Buna River, which is one of Europe’s most powerful water sources. After a short free time, we will proceed to Počitelj. We will visit Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village, which is preserved with its historical texture, and see the monuments built by the Ottomans in the 16th century. After the visit, we will transfer to our hotel in Trebinje or its surroundings, check-in, settle in, and overnight and dinner at our hotel. Sarajevo – Mostar: 129 km | Mostar – Blagaj: 13 km | Blagaj – Počitelj: 24 km | Počitelj – Trebinje: 101 km
Blagaj Tour Included! Počitelj Tour Included! Mostar Tour Included!
DAY 3: TREBINJE – KOTOR – BUDVA – SHKODRA
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and enter Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world, known as the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop in Montenegro is the breathtaking medieval town of Kotor, famous for its fjords. During our walking tour of the Old Town and Fortress, you will get to know this charming town. Next, we will proceed to Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, renowned for its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife, where we will see it panoramically. Then, after a panoramic view of the magnificent St. Stefan, which was converted into a tourist destination after being purchased by a Singaporean billionaire, we will continue our journey to Shkodra. Upon arrival in Shkodra, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel in Shkodra.
Trebinje – Kotor: 80 km | Kotor – Budva: 22 km | Budva – Shkodra: 85 km
Kotor – Budva Tour Included!
DAY 4: SHKODRA – TIRANA – OHRID
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Following this, our city tour begins. In our tour, we will visit places such as the Et'hem Bey Mosque, which began construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923, Skanderbeg Square, the symbol of Tirana, the clock tower built by Et'hem Bey in 1821, the Skanderbeg statue, and the Peace Bell made from the bullets melted by children from Shkodra during the uprising in 1999. After the tour, we will head to Ohrid. Upon arrival in Ohrid, we will conduct a tour of the historic city of Ohrid, an important Ottoman military base in the Balkans. During our tour, we will see some important locations such as the Monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius, believed to have developed the Cyrillic alphabet, the Church of Saint Sophia, the Roman Theater from ancient times, Chinar Square, the Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Tekke, the New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel in Ohrid.
Shkodra – Tirana: 100 km | Tirana – Ohrid: 130 km
DAY 5: OHRID – RESEN – BITOLA – OHRID
After breakfast, we move on to the Resen-Bitola tour. We first head to Resen by our private bus, visiting the palace of Resneli Niyazi, one of the most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress along the way. Next, we proceed to Bitola and during our city tour; we will see the Turkish Bazaar, the Bezisten (Covered Market), Ishak Mosque, New Mosque, and the Atatürk Military School and Atatürk Museum, where you will experience some of the most emotional moments of the trip (from outside). After the tour, we return to Ohrid. Overnight and dinner at our hotel.
Resen – Bitola Tour Included!
DAY 6: OHRID – TETOVA – SKOPJE
After breakfast and check-out, we head to Skopje. On our way, we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) to visit the Alaca Mosque. Then, we continue our journey to Skopje. Upon arrival in Skopje, our city tour begins. In Skopje, the birthplace of our famous poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, the places we will see include the Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and the Stone Bridge, walking along the Vardar River while observing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods on the other side. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Osmanlı Bridge, and the Davut Pasha Hammam from the outside, along with the Clock Tower, one of Skopje's symbolic works built in the 16th century, Sultan Murat Mosque from the early 14th century, and Isa Bey Mosque, enjoying free time in the Turkish Bazaar afterward. After free time, we will transfer to our hotel. In the evening, we will have a unique Balkan night embellished with exquisite Balkan music and cuisine, along with a folkloric dance show. Overnight at our hotel in Skopje.
Ohrid – Tetova: 133 km | Tetova – Skopje: 44 km
Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included! Dinner with Balkan Night Included!
DAY 7: SKOPJE – BELGRADE
After breakfast and check-out, we head to Belgrade. Upon arrival in Belgrade, our city tour begins in the capital of Serbia, a symbol of vibrancy and movement, one of Europe’s oldest cities. We will visit the Old Palace decorated with magnificent carved ceilings from the Ottoman period, Belgrade Fortress at the confluence of the Sava River and the Danube, where Fatih Sultan Mehmet was wounded but whose conquest was only achieved by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, Kalemegdan Park, Military Museum, the tomb of Martyr Ali Pasha, and Bayraklı Mosque. Following the tour, we will have dinner and overnight at our hotel in Belgrade.
Sarajevo – Belgrade: 287 km
DAY 8: BELGRADE – TUZLA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out, we transfer to Tuzla Airport. After completing the boarding procedures, we will take Ajet airlines’ scheduled flight VF272 at 14:35 to Istanbul. We are expected to arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport at 17:20, concluding our tour. We bid you farewell and hope to see you on your next journey.
What's Included
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