1st Day SKOPJE - TETOVA (KALKANDELEN) - OHRID Meet with our esteemed guests in front of the A Jet check-in counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. After the baggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Skopje on A Jet Airlines flight VF 263 at 12:50. We will arrive in Skopje at 13:20 local time. Following our arrival, we will depart for Ohrid with our private bus, stopping in Tetova (Kalkandelen) to visit the Alaca Mosque. Upon arrival in Ohrid, our tour will include sites such as the 9th century Byzantine saints Cyril and Methodius Monument, the Church of St. Sophia, the Ancient Theatre from the Roman period, Chinar Square, the Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Tekke, the new bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. We will then transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included! Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Dinner will be at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: 4* HOTEL MAKPETROL or similar - OHRID Currencies: North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) Route: Skopje – Ohrid 173 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs transit time. 2nd Day OHRID – RESNE & BITOLA – OHRID After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our esteemed guests for the Resne-Bitola tour. Our first stop will be in Resne. After visiting the palace of Niyazi, one of the most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, we will continue to Bitola, the second largest city in Macedonia. Upon arrival, we will see the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, the Military High School from which Atatürk graduated, and the Atatürk Museum, which will be among the most emotional moments of the tour. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. At a designated time, we will be transferred for a Dinner Balkan Night. We will enjoy an unparalleled Balkan night filled with unique Balkan music and meals, embellished with local dance shows by the folklore team. The evening will conclude with an overnight stay at our hotel. Resne – Bitola Tour Included! / Dinner Balkan Night Tour INCLUDED! Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Served in a local restaurant, included in the tour price, featuring entertainment and folklore shows. Accommodation: 4* HOTEL MAKPETROL or similar - OHRID Currencies: North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) Route: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Ohrid 137 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs transit time. 3rd Day OHRID – TIRANA – SHKODRA After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania. Upon arrival, our city tour will begin with the Ethem Bey Mosque, which started construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923. We will proceed to Skanderbeg Square, the clock tower built by Ethem Bey in 1821, the Skanderbeg Statue, and the Peace Bell, which was made from bullets melted by the children of Shkodra during the uprising in 1999. After our city tour of Tirana, we will continue our journey to Shkodra, one of the oldest settlements in the Republic of Albania. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: 5* HOTEL GOLDEN PALACE or similar - SHKODRA Currencies: Albania - Lek (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 104 LEK) / North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) Route: Ohrid – Tirana – Shkodra 237 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs transit time. 4th Day SHKODRA – BUDVA – KOTOR - TREBINJE After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for Montenegro, known as the pearl of the Adriatic Sea and one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop will be Kotor, famous for its fjords where you can feel the medieval atmosphere. We will explore this historical town on a tour of the Old Town-Castle. Afterward, we will head towards Budva, one of the most famous resort centers of the Balkans known for its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. Following a panoramic tour, we will get the chance to see the magnificent Sveti Stefan, which was nationalized after being inhabited by fishermen and later sold to a Singapore billionaire to be developed for tourism. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight stay and dinner. Kotor / Budva Tour Included! Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: 4* HOTEL KAKTUS or similar - MEDJUGORJE Currencies: Montenegro - Euro Route: Shkodra – Budva – Kotor – Trebinje 188 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs transit time. 5th Day MEDJUGORJE – POČITELJ – BLAGAJ – MOSTAR - SARAJEVO After breakfast at our hotel and checking out of our rooms, we will head towards Počitelj. In Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village, we will see the works built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, preserving its historical texture. After our Počitelj tour, we will visit Blagaj. Blagaj Tekke, built in the 1520s, is influenced by Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean styles, and is considered a national monument by the Bosnians. After taking time here, we will visit the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Following the tour, we will move on to Mostar. The Stari Most (Old Bridge), designed by Master Hayreddin and built in 1557, is a unique example of Ottoman architecture. Unfortunately, the bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992. With tremendous support from the Republic of Turkey, it was reconstructed and opened for service in 2004. The rebirth of the Old Bridge is considered an important restoration after the loss of a significant historical and cultural monument. After the Mostar tour, we will move towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arrival, we will start our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which has served as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries, known for being the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbs, which triggered World War I. The city underwent severe devastation during the 1992 war between Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks; however, it has retained much of its beauty. Our city tour will include sights like Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman caravanserai Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Husein Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and Western-style buildings formed during the 40 years of Austro-Hungarian rule. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight stay and dinner. Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: 4* HOTEL HOLLYWOOD or similar - SARAJEVO Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM) Route: Medjugorje – Počitelj – Blagaj – Mostar – Sarajevo 242 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs transit time. 6th Day SARAJEVO – BELGRADE After breakfast at our hotel, we will check out of our rooms and depart for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Upon arrival, our city tour will begin, highlighting the Old Palace, adorned with magnificent carved ceilings from the Turkish era; the Belgrade Fortress, where the Sava River meets the Danube, and the military center of the Ottoman Fleet; Kalemegdan, Ghetto Museum, the Tomb of Ali Pasha, and Bayraklı Mosque will be visited during our tour. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: 4* GOLDEN TULIP ZIRA BELGRADE Hotel or similar - BELGRADE Currencies: Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD) / Bosnia and Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM) Route: Sarajevo – Belgrade 285 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 21:00, depending on customs transit time. 7th Day BELGRADE – SKOPJE After breakfast at our hotel, we will continue our journey to Skopje after checking out of our rooms. Upon arrival, our city tour will start, highlights including Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and Stone Bridge will be visited. We will then continue with a walk along the Vardar River, observing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods across the river. We will see Macedonia Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and the Davut Pasha Hammam panoramically, then enter the Turkish bazaar where we can view two of Skopje’s symbolic monuments: the Clock Tower, built in the 16th century, the Sultan Murat Mosque, and the Isa Bey Mosque from the same century. Following our tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Breakfast: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: Guests can enjoy lunch at any restaurant determined by our guide during free time. Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: 4* BEST WESTERN TURIST HOTEL or similar - SKOPJE Currencies: Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD) / Skopje – Macedonian Denar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) Route: Belgrade – Skopje 432 KM. Check-in time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs transit time. 8th Day SKOPJE – ISTANBUL After breakfast, we will check out of our rooms. After some free time until transfer time, we will transfer to Skopje Airport with our esteemed guests. After completing the baggage and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on A Jet Airlines flight VF 284 at 14:20. We will arrive in the city at 16:50, concluding our tour. Welcome home!