Day 1 Istanbul – Belgrade
At 3 hours prior to departure, meeting at Istanbul Airport International Terminal Turkish Airlines counter. After luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Belgrade with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1081 at 07:45. Arrival in Belgrade at 08:30 local time and transfer to the city center with the awaiting vehicle. Starting our panoramic city tour upon arrival. During the tour, we will see the city’s daily life, important buildings, and the interior of the Ministry of Interior which was intentionally bombed by NATO at the city center. The continuation of the tour includes a walking tour where we will see Flag Mosque, Belgrade Fortress, Damat Ali Pasha Mausoleum, Clock Tower, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Square of the Castle, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Balance Square, and Stone Square. We conclude the city tour with a walk on Knez Mihajlova Street, considered the heart of the city. During the free time given here until the guide’s specified meeting time, you can shop and enjoy cafés on the street. At the appointed time, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the magnificent Novi Sad & Karlovci tour. Our first stop is Novi Sad, the capital of Vojvodina province. Places to see include Petrovaradin Fortress, Freedom Square, Svetozar Miletic Statue, Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox St. Nicholas Cathedral, and St. Anne Church. After the tour, we proceed to Karlovci. This town is historically significant and is famous for the 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz, signed between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Alliance. During the city tour here, we will see the city hall, Catholic Church, Dört Aslan Fountain, and Peace Chapel. After the tour, return to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 Belgrade
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit Nikola Tesla Museum, Tito’s Mausoleum and Museum, and Zemun. Our first stop is the Nikola Tesla Museum, founded in 1952, dedicated to the inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla, known for alternating current and contributing to science. The museum contains over 160,000 original documents, books, magazines, photographs, personal belongings, and models of Tesla’s inventions. Next, we visit Tito’s mausoleum, known as the House of Flowers, which is the burial site of Yugoslavia’s former leader Josip Broz Tito. The tomb is a single-story building with Tito’s remains inside in a coffin, along with exhibits from his life and personal items. Our final stop is Zemun, situated on the Danube River opposite Belgrade Fortress. Here, we will see Ušće Fortress, Gardoš Hill and Tower. In this region carrying Austrian traces, you will enjoy wandering through narrow cobbled streets. After the tour, our transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Belgrade – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Later, transfer to the airport as per the guide’s schedule. After luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1080 at 16:00. Arrival in Istanbul at 18:50 local time, and end of the tour.