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ALBANIA – MACEDONIA – KOSOVO
3 NIGHTS 4 DAYS – ACCOMMODATION IN 4* HOTELS
3 COUNTRIES - 3 CAPITALS
Pristina – Prizren - Tirana – Kruja – Elbasan – Ohrid - Bitola (Manastir) – Resne – Sveti Naum - Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje – Matka Canyon
Tour Departure Dates
April 9 / April 16 / April 23 / April 30 / May 7 / May 14 / May 16 / May 21 / May 28 / June 4 / June 11 / June 18 / June 25 / July 2 / July 9 / July 16 / July 23 / July 30 / August 6 / August 13 / August 20 / August 27 / September 3 / September 17 / October 15 / October 29 / November 12 / November 26 / December 10
Special Days :
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day : April 23
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day : April 30
May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day : May 16
Kurban Bayramı : May 28
August 30 Victory Day : August 27
October 29 Republic Day : October 29
November Sömestre : November 12
Day 1 Istanbul – Pristina – (Prizren) – Tirana
Meeting at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal …. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we take off to Pristina with Pegasus Airlines flight PC341 at 08:15. Arriving in Pristina at 08:50. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we are moving from the airport to Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world, where the majority of the population is Muslim Albanians. We will spend an emotionally charged day in the land where a humanitarian drama recently took place. Among the places we will see panoramically are the Market, the Bazaar Mosque built in the 15th century by Sultan Beyazıt, and the clock tower built in the 19th century for the public to remind prayer times, after which we will have some free time. Guests can join an optional tour to Prizren, considered one of the most charming cities in the Balkans and Kosovo (45 EUR). First, we will take a short bus ride to Prizren. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle. Then we will have free time to explore this charming city. After the tour, we will move to Tirana.A beautiful city that has experienced wars throughout the 20th century and lived under Enver Hoxha's dictatorship for 40 years, we will conduct a panoramic tour introducing this mountainous country of the Balkans, which was developed by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, we will see Ethem Bey Mosque, the historic Clock Tower, the National Museum, the Opera and Ballet Building, Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, the Presidential Palace, Teresa's statue, and the Skanderbeg Square. After the Tirana tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be optionally taken during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be optionally taken at a place determined by the guide during free time.
Accommodation: Te Stela Hotel v.b. – TIRANA
Route: Pristina – Prizren; 83 KM , Prizren – Tirana 187 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 20:00, depending on customs clearance
Day 2 Tirana – Elbasan - (Kruja) – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we allow free time. Guests can join an optional tour to Kruja (35 EUR). Kruja is one of the most beautiful places to see in Albania. Known as Akçahisar during the Ottoman period, this historic town is located 20 km north of Tiran. Surrounded by steep rocky cliffs, the castle has an area of 800 meters long and walls surrounding it. In Kruja, which is located at a prominent position overlooking the Fushe Kruje plain, must-see sites include the Skanderbeg Museum, Sarı Saltuk Dergahi, Esad Toptani Pasha Mansion, Kruja Castle, Dolma Baba Bektashi Lodge, Ottoman Bath, and Murat Bey Mosque. After the tour, we will move to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. Upon arrival, we begin our tour of Ohrid, a Mediterranean-like town in the Balkans named after Lake Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans. We will start the tour at the Port Square and discuss the statues we will see before walking through the neighborhood with historical Ohrid houses that were used in the filming of the Elveda Rumeli series, seeing historical Ottoman houses, the Church of St. Sophia, and the presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, which is the biggest symbol of the city. After the tour, we will have free time. Transfer to our hotel. Guests can opt to join the Makedonian Night Tour organized by our guide (45 EUR).Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be optionally taken during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be optionally taken at a restaurant determined by our guide.
Route: Tiran-Kruja 32 KM , Tiran – Ohrid ; 135 KM
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel v.b. – OHRID
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 20:00, depending on customs clearance
Day 3 Ohrid (St.Naum – Resne – Bitola (Manastir) – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje
After having breakfast at our hotel, we allow free time. Guests can join the St.Naum – Resne – Bitola tour (65 EUR). We will depart from the hotel for the tour of St.Naum - Resne - Bitola (Manastir). Initially, we will arrive at St. Naum with a breathtaking view, a journey of approximately 1 hour. We will visit the source of Lake Ohrid. The incredible view will take your breath away. After that, we will move to Resne. In Resne, we will see the Palace of Resne, one of the most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, who gained fame due to his contributions to the Turkish-Greek war, and then proceed to Bitola. During our tour of Bitola, we will visit: the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, İshak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Haydar Pasha Mosque, and the Military Academy, which is famous as Atatürk's alma mater, along with Atatürk Museum. After the tour, we will go to Tetova, known as the large city of Macedonia and historically referred to as Kalkandelen. Here, we will see the world-famous Alaca Mosque and its associated madrasa and city center.After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be optionally taken during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be optionally taken at a restaurant determined by our guide.
Accommodation: Gold Hotel v.b. – SKOPJE
Route: Ohrid – St Naum; 30 KM, St Naum – Manastir; 105 KM , Manastir – Ohrid; 70 KM, Ohrid- Tetova 131 KM
Hotel Check-in Time; Estimated at 19:00, depending on road conditions
Day 4 Skopje – (Matka Canyon) – Pristina – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel we will have a panoramic city tour. Starting with the Makedon side, we will introduce this city, where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River, starting with the giant Alexander the Great statue among the numerous statues. Then we will cross the Historic Stone Bridge of Skopje, which is built over the Vardar River, and experience how cultures change at a single moment by arriving to Skopje's Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. During our tour, we will describe the statues in front of us and begin our tour of the bazaars with the historic Davut Pasha bath, followed by seeing Kapan Han and Murat Pasha mosque, which has survived despite earthquakes. After our visits, we will have one hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Among the things we will find are Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and traditional slippers. Guests can join an optional Matka Canyon tour (35 EUR). In this tour, we will first visit the renowned Matka Canyon. Afterward, we will embark on boats to explore the depths of the Canyon. After the tour, we will transfer to Pristina airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will take off to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines flight PC344 at 17:40. Arrival in Istanbul at 20:15. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be optionally taken during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Route: Skopje-Matka 15KM, Skopje-Pristina 91 KM