Ajet's Great Balkan Tour VISA-FREE FOR 6 COUNTRIES
TIA-TIA 2026
7 Nights 8 Days – 4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOURS – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!! KOSOVO PROGRAM
Balkan Night and Bosnian Meatballs INCLUDED at Local Restaurants!!
Home of Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs,
Journey to the Heart of the Balkans at the Meeting Point
The Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.
Albania – Kosovo – Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro
6 COUNTRIES – 24 CITIES – 5 CAPITALS
Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid – Sveti Naum -Struga – Resne - Bitola (Monastery) –Matka – Skopje Prizren – Pristina - Belgrade – Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj - Trebinje – Herceg Novi – Kotor – Budva – Petrovac – Bar – Shkodra – Tirana
Tour Dates
May 23 / May 24 / May 25 / June 13 / June 20 / June 27 / June 28 / July 3 / July 4 / July 5 / July 11 / July 12 / July 18 / July 19 / July 25 / July 26 / August 1 / August 2 / August 8 / August 15 / August 16 / August 22 / August 23 / August 29 / August 30 / September 5 / September 12 / September 19 / September 26 / October 3 / October 10 / October 17 / October 24 / October 31 / November 7 / November 14 / November 21 / November 28 / December 5 / December 12 / December 19 / December 26
Special Days:
Eid al-Adha: May 23 / May 24 / May 25
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 11 / July 12
Victory Day on August 30: August 29
Republic Day on October 29: October 24
November Midterm: November 7
Tour Program
Day 1 Istanbul – Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid
Meet at the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal at the counter. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Tirana at 07:10 with Ajet Airlines flight VF367. Arrive in Tirana at 07:55 local time. After passport, luggage, and customs formalities, we head to the capital city Tirana with our private buses. We will conduct a panoramic tour of this beautiful city, which has experienced wars throughout the 20th century and endured 40 years under Enver Hoxha's dictatorship. This city was developed by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During the tour, we will see Skanderbeg Square, Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Historic Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House. The Parliament and Prime Ministry buildings, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Pyramid of Tirana will also be some of the places we will observe from our vehicle. After the Tirana tour, we will have some free time. Then we reach Ohrid, a Mediterranean town in the Balkans, via Elbasan, where our tour of Ohrid begins at the Harbor Square. While discussing the statues we see in the square, we will take a walk in the neighborhood with historic Ohrid houses, and visit the Ayasofya church, concluding our tour with a presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the biggest symbol of the city. After the tour, we move to free time. After free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere etc. – OHRID
Route: Tirana-Ohrid; 395 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance duration, estimated around 20:00
Day 2 Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Resne – Bitola (Monastery) – Skopje
After breakfast we first go to St. Naum with breathtaking views on an approximately 1-hour journey. We see the source of the Kara Drin, where Ohrid Lake originates. The view here is truly breathtaking. Then we move to Resne. We will see the Palace of Resneli Niyazi, one of the most famous members of the Committee of Union and Progress, who gained fame for his contributions during the Turkish-Greek War, and then arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Monastery (Bitola), we will visit Magnolya Square, the Clock Tower, the New Mosque, the Bazaar, and the most emotional moments will be at the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Atatürk Museum. After our visit, we continue our journey, arriving in the capital Skopje to begin our city tour. We start our tour by the Vardar River, where two different cultures are divided, and among the statues we will see is the giant statue of Alexander the Great. After crossing the Historic Skopje Stone Bridge built on the Vardar River, we witness how abruptly cultures change as we enter Skopje's Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. Starting from the entry of the bazaar, we will discuss the statues and begin our tour at the historic Davut Pasha Bath, learn about Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and see the Murat Pasha Mosque which survived despite the earthquakes. After our visits, we will have an hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. You can buy Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and charik among other items. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel and check into our rooms. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. – SKOPJE
Route: Ohrid – St. Naum; 30 KM, St. Naum – Resne; 70 KM, Resne – Bitola; 35 KM, Bitola – Skopje; 170 KM
Hotel Check-in Time; Estimated around 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 3 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Kosovo (Prizren) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast at our hotel we depart for the stunning Matka Canyon. During our delightful walk, we will take wonderful photos, followed by a brief free time, then we will regroup in our vehicle to visit the 19th-century Ottoman Mansion near the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, and the Tomb of I. Murad (Hüdavendigar), shrouded in pride for the biggest victory of the Ottomans in the Balkans, the Battle of Kosovo. After our visit, we will start our approximately 100 km journey to Prizren, considered one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, located along the Bistrica (Akdere) River. During our panoramic tour of Prizren, we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress as noteworthy sights. After the tour and free time, we will return to Skopje. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be served at a venue determined by our guide with local dishes and music during Balkan Night. (INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE)
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. – SKOPJE
Route: Skopje – Pristina; 100 KM, Pristina – Prizren; 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje; 170 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance duration, estimated around 19:30
Day 4 Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast, we depart for Belgrade. After our journey, we will start our city tour of Belgrade, the new symbol of vibrancy and movement in Europe and one of the oldest cities in Europe, beginning with Knez Mihailova Street, the most elegant street of the city. Then we will move on to Belgrade Fortress, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded, but its conquest was destined for Suleiman the Magnificent. Inside the fortress, we will see the Key Delivery Monument, the French statue, the Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha’s tomb, the Sokullu Fountain, and the terrace area where we will enjoy the most beautiful view of the junction of the Danube and Sava rivers. After our tour, we will have free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be served at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Abba Hotel etc. – BELGRADE
Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 450 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance duration, estimated around 20:00
Day 5 Belgrade – Sarajevo
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Sarajevo. While traveling through the mountainous Balkan roads, we will enjoy stunning views before arriving and starting our panoramic city tour. We will stroll through Baščaršija, Europe’s finest bazaar. During our tour, known as the cultural scene of the city, we start our tour with the Sebil Fountain, which has become a symbol of the city and continue to visit the authentic places such as Morica Han, Hüsrev Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, the famous fountain, and the meeting point of cultures, which is also where the Eternal Flame monument is located. We will then have some free time where guests can photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I ignited. After the tour and free time, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. – SARAJEVO
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo; 295 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance duration, estimated around 20:00
Day 6 Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Trebinje
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for Mostar, enjoying the beautiful views in the ecosystem of the Neretva River. On the way, we will make a short stop in the small charming town of Konjic, which is mentioned in Evliya Çelebi’s Travelogue as the place where the horses rested/drank water. We will see the Konjic Bridge built by IV. Mehmet and take some photos before continuing our journey through Jablanica. We will have the chance to see the stunning natural views created by the Neretva River on this route. Upon arriving in Mostar, we will embark on a walking city tour, beginning with the Mostar Bridge (constructed in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, this bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture). The bridge was destroyed during the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 thanks to the significant contributions of the Republic of Turkey. We will explore the old town bazaar. After free time, we will proceed to Alperenler's land, Blagaj. After a short journey, we will disembark at the parking area in Blagaj and after a walk, we will provide free time in the area where the Buna River originates and where the Alperenler Tekke is located. During this period, guests can either visit the Tekke or take the best photograph of it from the outside. After our visits, we will transfer to our hotel. Depending on the flow, we will stay in Trebinje or the surrounding region, including Medjugorje or Blagaj. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Leotar Hotel etc. – TREBINJE
Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 KM, Konjic – Mostar; 70 KM, Mostar – Blagaj 20 KM, Blagaj – Trebinje 100 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, estimated around 19:30
Day 7 Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra - Tirana
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into one of the youngest countries in the world, Montenegro. Our first stop will be Kotor, an important historical and natural haven and a tourist attraction. We will explore this charming city during our walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle). We will see notable historical buildings such as Arsenal Square, the Clock Tower, the Shame Monument, the Government Palace, the Guardian Tower, the Church of St. Tryphon and Square, Kalambaka (Tulumba) Square, St. Luke’s and St. Nicholas Churches. After the tour, we will have free time. After free time, we will pass through Budva, a former fishing settlement that has been transformed into a tourist destination through restoration work, and we will take a panoramic view of the picturesque St. Stephan from above. After that, we will move to the city of Shkodra in Albania. After arriving in Shkodra, we will proceed to Tirana to transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be extra in a place determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Te Stela Hotel etc. – TIRANA
Route: Trebinje – Kotor; 95 KM, Kotor – Tirana ; 110 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance duration, estimated around 20:00
Day 8 Tirana – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, we will transfer to Tirana Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Ajet Airlines flight VF368 at 08:55 and will arrive in Istanbul at 11:35. We hope to see you on your next journey!
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.