Special Kurban Bayram Tour With Corendon Flight: Balkan Tour of 4 Countries (TGD-PRN)
KURBAN BAYRAM SPECIAL
CORENDON SPECIAL FLIGHT BALKAN TOUR 4 COUNTRIES WITHOUT VISA!!
4 NIGHTS 5 DAYS – ACCOMMODATION IN 4* HOTELS
Montenegro - Albania - Macedonia - Kosovo
Tour Route: Podgorica – Kotor – Tivat – Budva – Shkodra – Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Bitola (Monastery) – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Matka Canyon – Vodno Mountain – Skopje – Pristina – Prizren
Tour Departure Date: May 27
Day 1: Istanbul – Podgorica - Shkodra (Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva)
Meeting at the Corendon Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport’s International Departures Terminal. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, departure to Podgorica at 07:00 on Corendon Airlines flight CAI605. Arrival in Podgorica at 07:40. After passport, luggage, and customs procedures, we leave the airport for a city tour in Podgorica, the capital and largest city of Montenegro. After a panoramic city tour, free time will be provided. Guests wishing to join the optional Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva tour can do so (70 EUR). Our first stop is Kotor, a small but very important city in terms of its historical and architectural heritage, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. On foot, we will visit the main structures of Kotor, which carries the texture of Venetian architecture, and then head off to Perast, known for its postcard-like landscapes, and finally to Tivat, known as the Monaco of Montenegro. Afterward, we continue to Budva, where we will have a panoramic tour and then transfer to our hotel in Shkodra for overnight stay.
Day 2: Shkodra – Tirana – Elbasan - Ohrid
After breakfast, we depart for Tirana. Upon arrival, we will start our tour of the capital. Tirana, a beautiful city that was under siege for much of the 20th century, was developed by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. We will see the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House during our panoramic city tour. Afterward, we pass through Elbasan on our way to Ohrid, known as the pearl of the Balkans. Our Ohrid tour starts at the Harbor Square, where we will discuss the statues before walking through the historic Ottoman houses. We will conclude our tour with the presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the biggest symbol of the city. Free time for shopping in the bazaar. Guests wishing to join the optional Ohrid Lake Boat Tour can do so (15 EUR). Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid.
Day 3: Ohrid – (St.Naum – Resne – Bitola (Monastery))
After having breakfast at our hotel, the day will be free. Guests wishing to join the full-day tour of St. Naum – Resne – Manastir can do so (65 EUR). The tour includes a one-hour journey to St. Naum with breathtaking views. We will see the source of Lake Ohrid's river. Afterward, we will move to Resne to visit the Palace of Resneli Niyazi, a notable figure in the history of the 1912-1913 wars. After we reach Bitola (Monastery), we will visit Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's military school and museum along with other significant sites like the Magnolia Square, Clock Tower, New Mosque, Bedesten, and Ishak Pasha Mosque. After visiting these sites, we will return to Ohrid. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Guests wishing to join the optional Dinner with Macedonia Night can do so (45 EUR).
Day 4: Ohrid – (Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – (Matka Canyon) – Skopje
After breakfast, we head towards the capital city, Skopje. Guests wishing to join the optional Tetovo (Kalkandelen) tour can do so (15 EUR). On this tour, we will visit Tetovo. Guests wishing to join the Matka Canyon tour can do so (25 EUR). In Matka Canyon, we will enjoy a pleasant walk and take stunning photos. Our tour of Skopje includes the notable Alexander the Great statue, the Old Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, and the Old Bazaar. After visiting the Turkish Bazaar, we will be given one hour of free time for shopping. After our visits, we will transfer to our hotel in Skopje for overnight stay.
Day 5: Skopje – Pristina – (Prizren) – Istanbul
After breakfast, we head to Kosovo. We will have a city tour in Pristina, the youngest capital predominantly composed of Muslim Albanians. We will see the Bazaar, the 15th-century Mosque built by Sultan Beyazıt, and the 19th-century clock tower. Guests wishing to join the optional Prizren tour can do so (55 EUR). In Prizren, we will visit the historical Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress. Free time until our flight. Afterward, we will transfer to Pristina Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will return to Istanbul on Corendon Airlines flight CAI741, departing at 18:00 and arriving at 21:30. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Price per person in a double or triple room: 599 EUR
Single room accommodation: 699 EUR
Child 3-11 (with 2 adults): 579 EUR
Child 0-2 (with 2 adults): 149 EUR
* Flight tickets in Economy Class with Corendon Airlines from Istanbul – Podgorica / Pristina – Istanbul
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 1 Night Accommodation in a 4* Hotel in Shkodra, 2 Nights in Ohrid, and 1 Night in Skopje, including breakfast for a total of 4 Nights
* Panoramic city tours in Podgorica, Tirana, Shkodra, Ohrid, Skopje, and Pristina
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* City Taxes
* Customs Fees
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
* 20 Kg Luggage, 8 Kg Hand luggage
* Museum and site entrance fees.
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Lunch and dinner
* All trips and tours not mentioned in the program.
* Driver tips (5 EUR per person)
* Optional guide tips
* International exit fee
* International travel health insurance
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Lunch and dinner
* All trips and tours not mentioned in the program.
* Driver tips (5 EUR per person)
* Optional guide tips
* International exit fee
* International travel health insurance
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros to make purchases and expenses in all the countries included in the program. The guide will assist with currency exchange in areas where local currency is used.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, daily seat rotation is applied in the seating plan, and fixed seats and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- There is a minimum stay requirement of 3 days to bring items (such as alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) into Turkey from abroad.
- The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is:
Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drink (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drink (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- The guides may change the program flow as long as they show all the places mentioned in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days before. In the case of less than 30 days until the tour date, a 30% penalty will be applied, and for 20 days or less, a 100% penalty will be applied. The cancellation request of the participant along with the hospital report, work permit documents, etc., obtained from authorities in Turkey, as well as cancellations of the hotel and services they will receive abroad will unfortunately not be accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the last cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- If only category information is provided without naming hotels in the tour program, and/or if options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the tour departure.
- Hotels may be located more than the specified distance during periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments. In such a case, Viyatravel will inform 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms, the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 double bed + 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds are of the type described as foldable and coach beds, the tour participant is deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the rooms and the type of bed in the cases of reservations for the 3rd person and/or child. Child discounts apply only to the single child of applicable age group accompanying 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the host country and are generally served as a limited menu, commonly known as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted as the general introduction of the cities and last no more than 2-3 hours, without including museum or archaeological site entrances, through vehicle narration by the guide. Viyatravel is not responsible for any inability to conduct the aforementioned tours if local authorities do not allow visits or entrances on the days and times corresponding to the tours, or if they become impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted via public transportation or on foot where road closures or restrictions on vehicle access occur, within available options.
- During border crossings made by road while traveling, waiting times at customs may exceed standard times, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any negative experiences resulting from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local service provider (Viyatravel) with a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, the tours may not take place, or prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites at the destination and weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted to wait at a rest area along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a convenient rest area before the start of the extra tour and picked up again from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is complete.
- For those participating in air tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal processes and must be completed by guests at the relevant airline counters at airports or online on the airline companies' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for those who do not arrive at the specified airport at the time notified by Viyatravel, do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or who complete these processes on time but fail to board the plane. All expenses for new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination region for those who miss the flight will be borne by them.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip. Viyatravel is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes while purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified as follows based on the number of participants. The vehicle types listed below are determined according to the number of participants in each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Participants) *VW Volt *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above-mentioned items by completing the sale of the tour.