Great Balkan Tour Departing from Ankara by Plane
Serbia – Macedonia – Albania – Montenegro – Bosnia and Herzegovina
SURROUNDING EXCURSIONS – DINNERS – BALKAN NIGHT INCLUDED
• ACCOMMODATION IN 4* HOTELS
• RESNE & BITOLA MONASTERY TOUR INCLUDED
• BUDVA & KOTOR TOUR INCLUDED
• POČITELJ & MOSTAR & KONJIC TOUR INCLUDED
• BALKAN NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDED
Belgrade – Sarajevo – Mostar – Počitelj – Trebinje– Kotor – Budva – Shkodra
Tirana – Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje
NOTES
***Our tour program is arranged with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be announced by PCSTUR.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by PCSTUR 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
*** Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds are foldable and known as coach beds, participants in tour reservations for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted the possible crowding in the rooms and the type of bed. Child discounts are valid for a single child staying with 2 adults - in the relevant age group.
***Of the services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including museum or historical site entrance fees. PCSTUR is not responsible for the failure to carry out panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot take place on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities, places that are not permitted to be visited or entered, or due to any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where possible at closed roads or points where vehicle access is not allowed.
***Extra tours are organized by the local PCSTUR we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the excursions cannot be carried out, or extra excursion prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional at the participant's request and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or the times may change before the current trip and flight. PCSTUR is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of time changes.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by PCSTUR 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
*** Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds are foldable and known as coach beds, participants in tour reservations for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted the possible crowding in the rooms and the type of bed. Child discounts are valid for a single child staying with 2 adults - in the relevant age group.
***Of the services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including museum or historical site entrance fees. PCSTUR is not responsible for the failure to carry out panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot take place on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities, places that are not permitted to be visited or entered, or due to any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where possible at closed roads or points where vehicle access is not allowed.
***Extra tours are organized by the local PCSTUR we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the excursions cannot be carried out, or extra excursion prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional at the participant's request and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or the times may change before the current trip and flight. PCSTUR is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of time changes.
Ankara - Belgrade
Ankara Esenboğa Airport International Departures terminal meeting with our valued guests at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure to Belgrade at *** with AJET Airlines flight VF507. After approximately 1 hour of travel, arrival in Belgrade at *** local time, followed by departure from the airport. We proceed directly to our hotel, where dinner and overnight accommodation will be provided.
Dinner: Included in the tour price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: Theater Hotel etc. / Nobel Palace etc. / Sumadija Hotel etc.
Currency: Serbia - Dinar
Dinner: Included in the tour price and served at the hotel.
Accommodation: Theater Hotel etc. / Nobel Palace etc. / Sumadija Hotel etc.
Currency: Serbia - Dinar
Belgrade - Sarajevo
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we set off by our private bus and travel to Sarajevo. Following our arrival, we begin our panoramic Sarajevo city tour. The sights to be visited include Baščaršija, one of Europe’s most exceptional bazaars; Kuršumlija 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 Fatih Mosque, attributed to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. We will conclude our panoramic city tour at the Eternal Flame. After the city tour, free time will be provided for rest and lunch. Following the free time, we will be transferred to our hotel, where we will spend the night. Dinner will be served at our hotel. (Dinner will be served in the concept of a Bosnian night accompanied by local music and dance performances. / Depending on availability, the Bosnian night may take place at different hotels or restaurants.)
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: Exclusive Hotel etc. / Hollywood Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark
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: Exclusive Hotel etc. / Hollywood Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark
Sarajevo - Mostar - Počitelj - Međugorje
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Mostar. On the way, we stop in the city of Konjic to see the famous Konjic Bridge, dating back to the Ottoman period and restored by Türkiye, and to enjoy coffee by the Neretva River. You can also shop at the wooden handicraft workshops here. After the tour, we continue towards Mostar. The city of Mostar is one of the most interesting places on the itinerary. Built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, Mostar Bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but it was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. Following Mostar Bridge, we see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Then we depart for Počitelj. We continue on and visit Počitelj, preserved with its historical texture and known as the Turkish Village, where we see the buildings constructed by the Ottomans in the 16th century. Afterwards, we settle into our hotel in Medjugorje, where we will stay. Free time and dinner at our hotel. (Accommodation in Medjugorje may be changed to neighboring cities depending on the seasonal intensity in the region.)
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be available as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: Grace Hotel etc. / Bigeste Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be available as an extra during the free-time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: Grace Hotel etc. / Bigeste Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark
Medjugorje - Kotor - Budva - Shkodër
Following breakfast, we depart from our hotel and enter Montenegro, one of the world’s youngest countries, the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. We then head to Kotor, an important historical site, a paradise of nature, and a tourist attraction. Here, you will get to know this charming town during our walking tour of the Old Town-Fortress. After a panoramic stop where you can view the magnificent St. Stefan from above, currently being restored and prepared for tourism following the expropriation of an island that was once a settlement for fishermen and its subsequent sale to a Singaporean multi-billionaire, our next stop is Budva, one of the Balkans’ most famous holiday destinations, with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. During our walking tour here, we will visit Stari Grad (the old town center) and the fortress. Free time to fully enjoy Budva. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel, overnight stay, and dinner at our hotel. (Accommodation in Shkodër may be changed to neighboring cities depending on the seasonal intensity in the region.)
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: Alis Hotel etc. / Luani Arte Hotel etc. / Rozafa Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark / Montenegro – Euro / Albania – Lek
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: Alis Hotel etc. / Luani Arte Hotel etc. / Rozafa Hotel etc.
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mark / Montenegro – Euro / Albania – Lek
Shkodra - Tirana - Ohrid
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel by private buses and head to Ohrid, where we will stay. We travel to Tirana, the capital of Albania and our first stop, and begin our panoramic city tour of Tirana. During our tour, some of the places we will see include the Et’hem Bey Mosque, the historic Clock Tower, the National Museum, the Opera and Ballet Building, the Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, the Presidential Palace, and Skanderbeg Square. Afterwards, we head towards Ohrid and, upon arrival, begin our Ohrid city tour. During this tour, the places we will see include Lake Ohrid panoramically, St. Panteleimon, the most important church of the Byzantine period in Ohrid, the Church of Hagia Sophia, which is still used for concerts today, Tsar Samuel’s Fortress, St. Bogorodica Perivlepta, the 4th-century churches we will see panoramically, the Ali Pasha Mosque and Hayati Tekke, Çınar Square, and the Ohrid Halveti Tekke. After our tour here, we arrive at the hotel where we will stay, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Breakfast: Included in the price and will be served at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken additionally during the free-time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and will be served at the hotel.
Accommodation: Belvedere Hotel or similar / Beograd Hotel or similar.
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar / Albania – Lek
Breakfast: Included in the price and will be served at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken additionally during the free-time break.
Dinner: Included in the price and will be served at the hotel.
Accommodation: Belvedere Hotel or similar / Beograd Hotel or similar.
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar / Albania – Lek
Ohrid - Resne - Bitola (Manastir) - Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Bitola (Monastir). On our way, we will have a panoramic view of 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, and then arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Monastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishakiye Mosque, the New Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated, as well as the Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour. Afterwards, 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 Hammam, and the Stone Bridge. We walk along the banks of the Vardar River, viewing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods on the other side of the river. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Hammam from the outside. Afterwards, we head to the Turkish Bazaar and begin seeing the historical monuments in the bazaar. We visit Kurşunlu Han, another building located in the old Turkish Bazaar and dating back to 1550. Although 17 han buildings were constructed in Skopje 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. Šuška peppers, Strumica peanuts, and traditional leather sandals are among the items we can purchase. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel and settle into our rooms. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken at an additional cost during the free time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: Bonbon Resort or similar / Hotel Gold or similar.
Currency: Macedonia – Denar
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken at an additional cost during the free time break.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: Bonbon Resort or similar / Hotel Gold or similar.
Currency: Macedonia – Denar
Skopje - Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Belgrade. Upon arrival, during our panoramic city tour, the Cathedral of Saint Sava, Fortress Square, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Clock Tower, Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square and Tasmajdan Park are among the places to be seen. After the city tour, transfer to our hotel, room allocation, check-in, accommodation and free time. Overnight 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: Theater Hotel etc. / Nobel Palace etc. / Sumadija Hotel etc.
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar / Serbia - Dinar
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: Theater Hotel etc. / Nobel Palace etc. / Sumadija Hotel etc.
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar / Serbia - Dinar
Belgrade - Ankara
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms. At the meeting time, transfer to the airport by our private vehicle. Following the ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure to Ankara *** by AJET Airlines’ scheduled flight VF508. After an approximately 1.5-hour journey, arrival at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at the local time *** and the end of our tour.
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.
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.
What's Included
- Economy class flight ticket with Anadolu Jet from Ankara (ESB) to Belgrade / return to Ankara (ESB)
- 1 night in Skopje, 1 night in Ohrid, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Medjugorje, 1 night in Sarajevo, and 2 nights in Belgrade, for a total of 7 nights of half-board accommodation
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Panoramic city tours of Skopje, Ohrid, Tirana, Budva, Shkodra, Trebinje, Mostar, Sarajevo, and Belgrade
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
- Resen and Bitola tour
- Budva and Kotor tour
- Počitelj, Mostar and Konjic tour
- Bosnian night entertainment
- 1 night in Skopje, 1 night in Ohrid, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Medjugorje, 1 night in Sarajevo, and 2 nights in Belgrade, for a total of 7 nights of half-board accommodation
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Panoramic city tours of Skopje, Ohrid, Tirana, Budva, Shkodra, Trebinje, Mostar, Sarajevo, and Belgrade
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
- Resen and Bitola tour
- Budva and Kotor tour
- Počitelj, Mostar and Konjic tour
- Bosnian night entertainment
Not Included
- Exit tax (It is recommended to make the payment to the relevant banks before the travel date and carry the receipt with you during the trip.)
- All personal expenses
- Extra tours organized by the guide
- All excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Lunches
- Entrance fees to museums, archaeological sites, etc.
- Driver tip
- Travel Protection Package (A surcharge applies for our guests over 70 years old.)
Visa Information:
There is no visa requirement for travelers with Turkish passports to participate in this tour. They must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
- All personal expenses
- Extra tours organized by the guide
- All excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Lunches
- Entrance fees to museums, archaeological sites, etc.
- Driver tip
- Travel Protection Package (A surcharge applies for our guests over 70 years old.)
Visa Information:
There is no visa requirement for travelers with Turkish passports to participate in this tour. They must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.