Day 1 Istanbul – Belgrade
Meet at Istanbul Airport International Departures Turkish Airlines counter 3 hours prior to departure. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart to Belgrade with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1081 at 07:45. Arrive in Belgrade at 08:30 local time, and transfer to the city center with the vehicle waiting at the airport. Upon arrival, start our panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will see the daily life of the city, important buildings, and the NATO-bombed Ministry of Interior building consciously left in the city center. Afterward, in a walking tour, we will visit Flag Mosque, Belgrade Fortress, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Clock Tower, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Castle Square, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Balance Square, and Stone Square. We will conclude the city tour with a walk along Kneza Mihailova Street, known as the heart of the city. During the free time provided before the guide’s announced assembly time, you can shop or enjoy cafés on the street. At the designated time, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, check out for the splendid Novi Sad & Karlovci tour. Our first stop is Novi Sad, the capital of the Vojvodina Province. The sites to see include Petrovaradin Fortress, Freedom Square, Svetozar Miletić Statue, Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Holy Nikola Church. After the tour, we head to the town of Sremski Karlovci, known for its significant history. It is famous for the Treaty of Karlowitz signed in 1699 between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League States. During the city tour here, we will see the city hall, Catholic Church, Four Lions Fountain, and Peace Chapel. After the tour, return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Nikola Tesla’s Magnificent Museum, Tito’s Mausoleum and Museum, and Zemun. Our first stop is the museum dedicated to Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current and renowned for his contributions to science. Established in 1952, the museum contains over 160,000 original documents about Tesla’s life, thousands of books and magazines, numerous photographs, Tesla’s personal belongings, and models of his inventions. Next, we visit the mausoleum of Yugoslavia’s former leader Tito, known as the House of Flowers. The mausoleum is a single-story building with a tomb at its center housing Tito’s remains, with exhibits about his life and personal items. The final stop is Zemun, situated on the banks of the Danube, opposite Belgrade Fortress. In Zemun, we will see Ušće Fortress, Gardoš Hill, and Tower. This area, filled with traces of Austria, features cobblestone streets perfect for a pleasant walk. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Belgrade – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel and some free time, transfer to the airport at the time designated by the guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1084 at 20:25. Arrive in Istanbul at 23:15 local time, and conclude our tour.