DAY 1: ISTANBUL – MOSTAR – BLAGAJ – POČITEL – TREBINJE
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the A Jet counter at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After luggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Mostar on A Jet Airlines flight number VF 285, at 13:35. We will arrive in Mostar at 14:50 local time. Following our arrival, we will proceed to Mostar center with our private bus. The Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, is a unique example of Ottoman architecture. Indeed, the bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992. It was reconstructed with significant support from the Republic of Turkey and reopened in 2004. The rebirth of the Mostar Bridge is considered an important restoration following the loss of a historically and culturally significant monument. After visiting the Mostar Bridge, our next stop will be the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. After our tour, we will continue to Blagaj. We will visit Blagaj, the birthplace of the Buna River, the strongest water source in Europe. The Blagaj Tekke, built in the 1520s under the influences of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style, is considered a national monument by the Bosnians. After our free time in Blagaj, we will head to Počitel. In Počitel, known as the Turkish Village, we will see works built by the Ottomans in the 16th century that have preserved their historical texture. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Blagaj Tour Included! / Počitel Tour Included! / Mostar Tour Included!
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL LEOTAR etc. - TREBINJE
Currency: Bosnia Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Mostar – Blagaj – Počitel – Trebinje 116 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 2: TREBINJE – KOTOR – BUDVA – SHKODRA
After breakfast at our hotel, we will head towards Montenegro, known as the pearl of the Adriatic Sea and one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop will be Kotor, famous for its fjords, where you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. We will explore this historic town with a tour in the Old Town-Castle. Then we will head to Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, known for its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. Following a panoramic tour, we will have the opportunity to see the magnificent island of St. Stefan from above, which was nationalized from fishermen and later sold to a Singaporean multi-billionaire to promote tourism. We will then continue our journey to Shkodra, one of the oldest settlements in the Republic of Albania. After arriving in Shkodra, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel.
Kotor / Panoramic Budva Tour Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL HOLIDAY etc. - SHKODRA
Currency: Montenegro - Euro
Route: Trebinje– Kotor – Budva – Shkodra 188 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 3: SHKODRA – TIRANA – OHRID
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania. Upon arrival in Tirana, a city considered the center of Bektashism in Europe, our city tour will begin with our first stop at the Ethem Bey Mosque, which started in 1789 and was completed in 1923. Next, we will see Skanderbeg Square, the Clock Tower built by Ethem Bey in 1821, the Skanderbeg Statue, and the Peace Bell made from bullets melted during the uprising by children from Shkodra in 1999. After our city tour, we will head towards Ohrid, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and the birthplace of the Cyrillic alphabet. Upon arrival, we will visit the Statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius from the 9th century, the Church of St. Sophia, the Ancient Theatre from the Roman period, Chinar Square, the Turkish Bazaar, the Halveti Tekke, the New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. Afterward, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL DRIM etc. - OHRID
Currency: Albania - Lek (Average Rate 1 Euro: 104 LEK) / North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Shkodra– Tirana –Ohrid 237 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 4: OHRID – RESEN & BITOLA – OHRID
After breakfast, we will depart from our hotel for the Resen-Manastir tour. Our first stop will be Resen. After visiting the Palace of Niyazi, one of the three most famous faces of the Committee of Union and Progress, we will continue to Bitola, the second-largest city in Macedonia. Upon arrival, we will see the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Isaac Mosque, the New Mosque, the Military School where Atatürk graduated, and the Atatürk Museum. After our tour, we will return to Ohrid for overnight and dinner at our hotel.
Resen – Bitola Tour Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL DRIM etc. - OHRID
Currency: North Macedonia - Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Ohrid – Resen – Bitola – Ohrid 137 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 5: OHRID – TETOVA (KALKANDELEN) – SKOPJE
After breakfast at our hotel and checking out from the rooms, we will head towards Skopje, the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. On the way, we will stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) to visit the Alaca Mosque. Afterwards, we will continue to Skopje. Upon arrival, our city tour will begin. During the city tour, we will see the Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and the Stone Bridge. Then, we will walk along the banks of the Vardar River, enjoying the view of the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods across the river. On our walk, we will see the Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and the Davut Pasha Hammam from a panoramic perspective. Next, we will enter the Turkish Bazaar and visit the Clock Tower, which is one of Skopje's symbols built in the 16th century, the Sultan Murat Mosque from the 14th century, and the Isa Bey Mosque from the same century. Afterward, we will have some free time and transfer to our hotel. In the evening, we will enjoy a unique Balkan night with Balkan music and food, featuring a folkloric dance show. Overnight at our hotel.
Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included! / Balkan Night with Dinner Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at a local restaurant during the Balkan Night, which includes dinner and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: NEW STAR HOTEL etc., HOTEL VLAHO etc., HOTEL GOLD etc. - SKOPJE
Currency: North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Ohrid–Tetova–Skopje 176 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 6: SKOPJE – BELGRADE
After breakfast at our hotel and checking out from the rooms, we will head towards Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Upon arrival, our city tour will begin in Belgrade, one of Europe’s oldest cities, symbolizing liveliness and movement. We will visit places such as the Old Palace decorated with magnificent carved ceilings from the Turkish period, the Belgrade Fortress located at the junction of the Sava River and the Danube, the Kalemegdan Park, the Military Museum, and the tomb of Martyr Ali Pasha, and the Bayrakli Mosque. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Queen's Astoria Design Hotel etc. - BELGRADE
Currency: Skopje – Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) / Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD)
Route: Skopje – Belgrade 432 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 21:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 7: BELGRADE – SARAJEVO
After breakfast at our hotel and checking out from the rooms, we will head towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Upon arrival, we will begin our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which has long been the cultural capital of the Balkans, the site where Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in 1914, triggering World War I, and significantly damaged during the 1992 war involving the Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, but still largely preserving its beauty. The sights we will see during our city tour include; Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman han Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city’s religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where Franz Ferdinand's assassination took place, the Old Library, and western-style buildings that developed during the 40 years of Austro-Hungarian rule. Afterward, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in a place determined by the guide during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: HOTEL HOLIDAY etc. - SARAJEVO
Currency: Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD) / Bosnia Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo 285 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
DAY 8: SARAJEVO – MOSTAR - ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we will check out of our rooms. At our transfer time, we will transfer our valued guests from Sarajevo to Mostar Airport. After completing luggage and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on A Jet Airlines flight number VF 286 at 15:55. We will arrive in the city at 19:00, and our tour will come to an end. Welcome home!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Route: Sarajevo – Mostar 125 KM
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