ISTANBUL–TIRANA
We meet our valued guests at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at least 3 hours before departure. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart on flight number ** of the airline to Tirana. Upon arrival in Tirana, the capital of Albania, at local time **, we complete our passport and baggage formalities and begin our city tour.
In our panoramic city tour of Tirana, the sites to be visited include Skanderbeg Square, Ethem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, National History Museum, Parliament Building, Presidential and Prime Minister's Buildings, the Pyramid Building, and the city's bustling streets. After the tour, during the free time provided, guests who wish may spend time in the city center and go shopping.
Then, we transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms.
TIRANA – OHRID
After having breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we proceed to Ohrid. After completing border crossing procedures, we arrive in Ohrid, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During our city tour, the places to be visited include St. Sophia Church, St. Panteleimon Church, the Ancient Theatre, Tsar Samuel's Fortress, Plane Tree Square, Halveti Tekke, Kuloğlu Mosque, Emin Mahmut Mosque, and the historic streets of Ohrid.
Guests who wish may join the Ohrid Lake Boat Tour (30 Euro), organized additionally by our guide.
Guests who wish may also join the Sveti Naum excursion (including Sandal boat ride, 30 Euro), organized additionally.
In the evening, guests who wish may join the Balkan Night program with dinner (40 Euro), organized additionally by our guide.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid.
Ohrid – Kalkandelen – Skopje
After having breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we head towards Skopje. On the way, we stop at the city of Kalkandelen, known as Tetova in Macedonia. Here, we visit the Alaca Mosque and its complex, one of the most important works from the Ottoman period.
Then, we proceed to Skopje. Guests who wish can join the Matka Canyon Tour (25 Euro), organized by our guide as an optional extra.
During our city tour of Skopje; Turkish Bazaar, Stone Bridge, Vardar River, Fortress, Davut Pasha Hamam, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque, Double Hamam, Kurshumli Han, Sulu Han, Kapan Han, Clock Tower, Macedonia Square, Mother Teresa Monument, and Mother Teresa Memorial House are among the places to be visited.
After our tour, we transfer to our hotel.
Overnight stay at our hotel in Skopje.
Skopje – Pristina – Istanbul
In the early morning hours, we depart from our hotel and head towards Pristina, the capital of Kosovo.
After our arrival, the panoramic city tour will include: the Clock Tower dating back to the 19th century, the Kosovo Museum, the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Complex, the Yasar Pasha Mosque, and the Tomb of Ottoman Sultan I. Murad Hüdavendigâr, who fell as a martyr in the Battle of Kosovo Field in 1389.
Following our city tour, we transfer to Pristina Airport. After completing baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul Airport on flight number ** Airlines' **. Upon our arrival in Istanbul, our tour concludes.