1st Day SARAYBOSNA – MOSTAR – BLAGAJ – POČITEL – MEDJUGORJE
Meet with our esteemed guests at the A Jet counter in the international departure terminal of Ankara Esenboğa Airport. After luggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Saraybosna at 08:00 on A Jet Airlines flight VF 623. We arrive in Saraybosna at 09:10 local time. Following our arrival, we head to Mostar with our private bus. The Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, is an incomparable example of Ottoman architecture. It was destroyed during the war in 1992 by Croatian artillery but was rebuilt with significant support from the Republic of Turkey and opened in 2004. The rebirth of the Mostar Bridge is considered an important restoration following the loss of a monument significant for culture and history. After the Mostar Bridge, our next stop is the Koski Mehmet Paşa Mosque. After our tour, we continue on to Blagaj. We visit Blagaj, the birthplace of the Buna River, known as the strongest water source in Europe. The Blagaj Tekke, built in the 1520s under the influences of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style, is considered a national monument by the Bosniaks. After our free time in Blagaj, we move on to Počitel. In Počitel, known as the Turkish Village, we will see the works built by the Ottomans in the 16th century while preserving its historical texture. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Blagaj Tour Included! / Počitel Tour Included! / Mostar Tour Included!
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL KAKTUS etc. - MEDJUGORJE
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina- Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Saraybosna – Mostar – Blagaj – Počitel – Medjugorje 242 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
After breakfast at our hotel, we head to Montenegro, one of the world's youngest countries, also known as the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop is Kotor, famous for its fjords, where we can breathe in the medieval atmosphere. We will explore this historic town with a tour of the Old Town-Castle. Then we turn our route towards Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans with its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. After a panoramic tour, we get a chance to see the magnificent St. Stefan, which was turned into a tourist destination after being expropriated from fishermen in the past and sold to a multi-billionaire from Singapore. Our journey continues to Shkodra, one of the oldest settlements in Albania. After our arrival in Shkodra, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Kotor / Budva Tour Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 5* HOTEL GOLDEN PALACE etc. - İŞKODRA
Currencies:Montenegro- Euro
Route:Trebinje– Kotor – Budva – Shkodra 188 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 20:00
3rd Day İSKODRA – TIRAN – OHRID
After breakfast at our hotel, we head to Tirana, the capital of Albania. Upon arrival in Tirana, known as the center of Bektashism in Europe, our city tour begins with our first stop at the Ethem Bey Mosque, which started in 1789 and was completed in 1923. Following that, we will see Skanderbeg Square, the clock tower built by Ethem Bey in 1821, the Skanderbeg Monument, and the Peace Bell made during the rebellion in 1999 from the bullets melted by children from Shkodra. After our city tour, we proceed to Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the birthplace of the Cyrillic Alphabet. The places we will visit in Ohrid include the 9th-century Byzantine monks’ monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Church of St. Sophia, the ancient theater from the Roman period, Chinar Square, the Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Tekke, new bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. After that, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL MAKPETROL etc. - OHRID
Currencies: Albania- Lek (Average Rate 1 Euro: 104 LEK) / North Macedonia– Macedonian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Shkodra– Tirana –Ohrid 237 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
4th Day OHRID – TETOVA (KALKANDALEN) – SKOPJE
After having our breakfast at the hotel and vacating our rooms, we set off for Skopje, the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) and visit the Colored Mosque. We then continue our journey to Skopje. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. The places to see during our city tour include; Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and the Stone Bridge. We then continue our walk along the banks of the Vardar River and view the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods across the river. During our walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and the Davut Pasha Bath panoramically, and then enter the Turkish bazaar and see the Clock Tower, built in the 16th century, Sultan Murat Mosque built in the 14th century, and the Isa Bey Mosque dating back to the same century. Afterward, we have some free time before transferring to our hotel.
Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* BEST WESTERN TOURIST HOTEL etc. - SKOPJE
Currencies: North Macedonia– Macedonian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Ohrid–Tetova–Skopje 176 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
5th Day SKOPJE – PRISTINA – PRIZREN - SKOPJE
After breakfast, we move towards Kosovo's capital, Pristina, with our esteemed guests. Upon our arrival in Pristina, we start our panoramic city tour where we will discover both the modern and historical aspects of Kosovo. During this tour, we will visit Germia Park, one of Pristina's most important natural beauties. We will then see the Kosovo Museum, showcasing Kosovo’s cultural heritage. Throughout the tour, we will also visit many valuable historical buildings from the Ottoman period, such as the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque and the 18th-century Yasar Pasha Mosque. During our exploration of the city's historical heritage, we will visit the Tomb of Sultan Murad Hüdavendigâr, who was killed in the Kosovo Plain during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. After our tour in Pristina, we continue on to Prizren, known as the cultural capital of Kosovo. Once we arrive, we explore the narrow streets of Prizren, reminiscent of Anatolian Ottoman towns, filled with shops displaying Turkish signs. Additionally, we will visit the Sinan Pasha Mosque, which is one of the most important buildings of Ottoman architecture, along with Halveti Tekke, Bayraklı Mosque, and the Mehmet Pasha Bath, which are other significant Ottoman monuments. After spending free time in Prizren, we will head back to Skopje for the night.
PRISTINA – PRIZREN Tour Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* BEST WESTERN TOURIST HOTEL etc. - SKOPJE
Currencies: North Macedonia– Macedonian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD), Kosovo - Euro
Route: Skopje – Pristina - Prizren 330 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
6th Day SKOPJE – BELGRADE
After breakfast at our hotel, we will empty our rooms and head to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Upon arrival, our city tour begins with the vibrant and lively Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe. During our tour, we will see the Old Palace, decorated with beautiful carved ceilings from the Turkish period, Kalemegdan Fortress at the point where the Sava River meets the Danube, Fatih Sultan Mehmet's military supply center during the Ottoman period, Kalemegdan Park, the Military Museum, the Tomb of Şehit Ali Pasha, and the Bayraklı Mosque. Afterwards, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* GOLDEN TULIP ZIRA BELGRADE Hotel etc. - BELGRADE
Currencies: Skopje – Macedonian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) / Serbia- Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD)
Route: Skopje – Belgrade 432 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 21:00 depending on customs clearance time
7th Day BELGRADE – SARAYBOSNA
After having breakfast at the hotel and clearing our rooms, we set off for Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which has served as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries, where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary took place in 1914, starting World War I, and was severely damaged during the war in 1992, yet still largely retains its beauty. During our city tour, we will visit; Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman caravanserai Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral symbolizing the religious cosmopolitanism of the city, the Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadiye Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the Western-style buildings created during the 40 years of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Afterwards, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL HOLLYWOOD etc. - SARAYBOSNA
Currencies: Serbia- Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD) / Bosnia and Herzegovina- Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Belgrade –Sarajevo 285 KM,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs clearance time
After breakfast, we check out of our rooms. After free time until the transfer, we proceed with our valued guests to Sarajevo Airport. After completing luggage and passport procedures, we will depart for Ankara at 18:55 on A Jet Airlines flight VF 624. We will arrive in the city at 19:55, concluding our tour. Welcome home!
Fervices Included in Our Prices
- A round-trip economy class plane ticket from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Sarajevo and back.
- A total of 7 nights accommodation in 4* and 5* hotel categories: 1 night in Medjugorje, 1 night in Podgorica or Shkodra, 1 night in Ohrid, 2 nights in Skopje, 1 night in Belgrade, and 1 night in Sarajevo.
- Breakfasts.
- Dinners.
- All transfers specified in the program.
- City tours specified in the program.
- A Balkan Night enriched with meals, entertainment, and folklore performances.
- Blagaj and Počitelj tour.
- Mostar tour.
- Kotor - Budva tour.
- Pristina tour.
- Prizren tour.
- Tetova (Kalkandelen) tour.
- Customs duties.
- City taxes.
- Entrance fee for Kotor Castle.
- All highway, parking, and check-point expenses.
- Professional Turkish guiding services.
- Mandatory insurance (Professional liability).
- Travel health insurance.
Services Not Included in Our Prices
- International Departure Tax Stamp
- All domestic connections within Turkey and Ercan
- All excursions and tours not mentioned in the programr
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- All hotel extras and personal expenses
- Cancellation Assurance Package: 50 EUR (With the implementation of the cancellation assurance package, we provide our guests the right to cancel their reservations without penalty under any circumstances. With this application, it is possible to cancel your reservation until 16 days before the departure date of the tour. In case of reservation cancellation, while the full tour fee is refunded, the cancellation assurance package fee and any additional service fees (Visa, insurance, etc.) are non-refundable.)
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Outgoing Tour acts as an intermediary between our airline and our passengers and is subject to the La Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Flight details may change before departure; all times must be confirmed 48 hours prior to departure. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting the risk of time changes.
- Optional tours occur with a minimum of 15 participants. If less than 15 participants join, price changes may occur or the tour may be conducted by metro.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name, and/or where options are available for the same destination, the hotels will be announced by your agency 48 hours prior to the excursion.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., the hotels may be located greater than specified kilometers away. In such cases, Outgoing Tour will provide information 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
- Outgoing Tour reserves the right to change the tour route while maintaining the same content if deemed necessary.
- Visa requirements apply for Turkish citizens. A valid passport (at least 6 months beyond travel end date) and the required documents specified by our agency must be submitted for the visa application. Despite the submission of the required documents to the consulate during the visa application, it is possible for the consulate to reject the visa with or without stating reasons, or to issue a visa starting at a date later than the tour departure date. The visa service fee applied will not be refunded. Green passport holders do not require a visa, and a passport valid for at least 6 months from the travel end date is sufficient. Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the passport police have the authority to deny entry. Outgoing Tour is not responsible for such situations; responsibility lies with the passenger.
- Passengers traveling with a green passport must renew their passports if they were issued more than 10 years ago. Otherwise, they may not be accepted into their destination country and/or may be denied boarding by the airline. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- Green passport holders do not require a visa and a passport valid for at least 6 months from the travel end date is sufficient.
- Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the passport police have the authority to deny entry. Outgoing Tour is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- - In case of problems with customs police at the border due to torn, damaged, wet, or similar passports; the mentioned passports must be renewed and if it is a country that requires a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- - Children under the age of 18 traveling alone or with only one parent may be asked for a joint consent document from both parents by the authorities at the immigration checks upon entering or exiting the country; thus, we advise caution regarding this matter from guests under 18 and their parents.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for general promotion of the cities and are conducted by commentary from the guide from inside the vehicle and do not include entrance to museums or archaeological sites. They are a maximum of 2-3 hour tours. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not be conducted if local authorities do not permit visits, or due to road closures for any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible; Outgoing Tour is not responsible for the failure to carry out the mentioned tours in such cases. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where there are road closures or no vehicle entry allowed.
Facilities We Offer to Our Guests:
- Comfortable and Safe Transportation: Experience a comfortable and safe transportation journey with A JET and the opportunity to travel in our private buses.
- Comfortable Accommodation: Enjoy a comfortable accommodation experience with dinners included during your stays at 4 and 5-star hotels.
- Opportunity to Explore Multiple Countries: Discover the rich culture and history of the Balkans by visiting a total of 6 different countries.
- Balkan Night Experience: Create unforgettable memories at Balkan Night, enriched with entertaining meals and folklore performances held at local restaurants.
- Professional Guiding Service: Enjoy your tour accompanied by a professional guiding team throughout your journey.
- Chance to Explore the Balkan Geography Step by Step: With our city tours taking place in a different city each day, you have the opportunity to discover the unique points of the Balkans.