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Per Person 749 €

Gaziantep Departure - Big Balkan Tour with Mostar Express
Gaziantep Departure - With Pegasus Airlines
Big Balkan Tour with Mostar Express VISA-FREE IN 6 COUNTRIES
NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT
4* Hotels - Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOUR – ALL INCLUDED !!!! KOSOVO PROGRAM
Local Restaurant Balkan Night and Bosnian Meatballs INCLUDED!!
A Meeting Point of Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs,
Journey to the Heart of the Balkans at the Meeting Point
The Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.
Macedonia - Serbia - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Montenegro - Kosovo - Albania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6 COUNTRIES
Some of the Program’s Privileges
* Direct flight without transfer with Pegasus Airlines special flight.
* Unforgettable Train Journey with Mostar Express in Neretva Valley
* Opportunity to visit 6 Countries including Kosovo
* 2 Evenings at Local Restaurants with Balkan Night and Bosnian Meatballs
* Fully equipped tour with a professional guiding team
* Step-by-step opportunity to explore the entire Balkan geography
* Dinners at hotels or restaurants included
* Tour of Kosovo included
* Transportation during the tour with professionally packaged tourism buses
* Tour of Sveti Naum, one of the most popular places in the Balkans included
* Includes the exquisite beauty known as Matka Canyon
* Tour of Blagaj included
* Vrelo Bosne Tour included

 
Tour Departure Dates :
June 14 / June 19 / June 21 / June 26 / June 28 / July 3 / July 5 / July 10 / July 12 / July 17 / July 19 / July 24 / July 26 / July 31 / August 2 / August 7 / August 9 / August 14 / August 16 / August 21 / August 23 / August 28 / August 30 / September 4 / September 6 / September 11 / September 13 / September 18 / September 20
 
Day 1: Gaziantep - Adana – Skopje
Meeting at 16:00 in front of Cergibozanlar Market beside Batıkent Olympic Swimming Pool. After meeting, transfer to Çukurova Airport with our private vehicle. Meeting in front of the International Departures Terminal at Çukurova Airport…. After ticket, luggage, and passport processing, we depart for Skopje at 23:15 with the PC6701 flight of Pegasus Airlines.
 
Day 2: Skopje – Belgrade
Arriving in Skopje at 00:55. After passport, luggage, and customs processing, we move to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. We start our city tour in Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe and a new symbol of liveliness and activity, at Knez Mihailova Street, the city's most elegant street. Then we go to the Belgrade Fortress, where Fatih Sultan Mehmet was wounded but his conquest was accomplished by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman, to see the Key Monument, the French statue, Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, the Sokullu Fountain, and the terrace area where we will see the most beautiful view of the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. After our tour, we will have free time. Accommodation at our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast; Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Teather v.b. BELGRADE
Route: Skopje – Belgrade ; 430 km,
Check-in Time; 19:30

 
Day 3: Belgrade – Vrelo Bosne – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we visit Vrelo Bosne, the largest national park in Sarajevo, which is located along the Igman mountain, which is famous for its excellent walking paths, carriage rides, and authentic cafes. After free time, we move to Sarajevo. We start our tour of 'Baščaršija’, the most distinguished bazaar in Europe. We begin with the famous Sebilj Fountain, which is an emblematic symbol of the bazaar, and visit Morica Han, one of the most authentic points of the city, followed by the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, which belongs to a relative of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. In our tour, we will also see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the point where cultures meet, along with the Eternal Flame monument. Afterward, we will have free time, during which guests can photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I broke out. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Dinner: Bosnian meatballs at a local restaurant, included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel v.b. SARAJEVO
Route: Belgrade - Sarajevo 297 KM
 Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance time: 20:00
 
Day 4: Sarajevo – Mostar by Mostar Express – Blagaj – Trebninje (Medjugorje)
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have an unforgettable train journey with Mostar Express between Sarajevo and Mostar, accompanied by breathtaking views (Train services are subject to the state railways' official schedules. If services cannot be performed due to the decision of state railways, our travels will be made by bus). Upon arrival in Mostar, we will see the Mostar Bridge (constructed by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, the bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture). The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We will explore the old city bazaar. After free time, we will move to Blagaj, the land of the Alperens. The Blagaj Tekke, nestled against a colossal rock at the source of the Buna River, offers visitors a peaceful atmosphere—its calm waters and mystical air take you out of time. After our visit to Blagaj and following our stops, we will transfer to our hotel for an overnight stay.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant, included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Olivia Hotel v.b. MEDJUGORJE
Route: Sarajevo - Mostar 125km – Mostar – Blagaj 11 KM Blagaj - Trebinje 108 Km
Check-in Time; Estimated: 20:00 based on the road conditions


 
Day 5: Trebinje (Medjugorje) – Kotor – Budva - Shkodra
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the world's youngest states. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural treasure and tourism center. Here, during your walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle), you will get to know this charming place. After the Kotor tour, we move on to Budva, where we will take a panoramic look at St. Stefan, once a fishermen's settlement that was nationalized and subsequently sold to a billionaire from Singapore, now a vacation spot for the jet set, and then head to the city of Shkodra in Albania. After our arrival, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Accommodation:Alis Hotel v.b. – SHKODRA
Route:Medjugorje – Kotor 190 KM , Kotor – Shkodra 108 KM
 Estimated Check-in Time: Based on customs clearance time, estimated: 20:30

 
 
Day 6: Shkodra - Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we head to the capital of Albania, Tirana. After arrival, we will have a panoramic tour to introduce this beautiful city, which has been caught in wars throughout the 20th century and experienced a 40-year dictatorship under Enver Hoxha. During the tour, we will see İskender Bey Square, Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House. We will also view the Parliament and Prime Minister's Buildings, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid from the vehicle. After the Tirana tour and free time, we will move on to Ohrid in Macedonia, known as the pearl of the Balkans. We will arrive in the city center of Ohrid, which has a Mediterranean town characteristic, and start our Ohrid city tour at the Harbor Square, discussing the statues we see and then will walk through the historical streets where the shooting of the Elveda Rumeli series took place, viewing Ottoman houses, the Church of St. Sophia, and the presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the symbol of Ohrid.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel v.b. – OHRID
Route:Shkodra – Tirana 100 KM , Tirana – Ohrid 130 KM
 Estimated Check-in Time: Based on customs clearance time, estimated: 20:30

Day 7  Ohrid – Sv Naum – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we will embark on a journey with stunning views to St. Naum. We will visit the source of Ohrid Lake, where the breathtaking scenery will leave you in awe. After visiting Sveti Naum, we will head to Tetova, the second-largest city in Macedonia, where a majority of the population is Muslim Albanians. We will have a panoramic view of the city and visit the colorful Alaca Mosque. After our tours, we will return to the capital, Skopje, where we will begin our tour. We will start discovering this city, divided by the famous Vardar River of two different cultures, with the prominent Alexander the Great statue among many others. We will cross the historic Stone Bridge over the Vardar River and witness how cultures change rapidly, leading us to the Turkish Bazaar, one of the most important bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. At the entrance of the bazaar, we will talk about the statues we see and start our journey through the historic Davut Pasha Bath, and then we will see Kapan Han and Murat Pasha Mosque, which has survived earthquakes. After our visits, we will have an hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Opportunities for shopping include Şuşka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and traditional footwear. The tour will conclude with a Balkan night dinner at a regional restaurant, included in the tour fee. After the entertainment, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Transfer thereafter. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Dinner: A Balkan night dinner established at a local restaurant, included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Gold  v.b – Skopje
Route: Skopje-Matka 19 KM , Matka–Tetova 61 KM , Tetova-Ohrid 132 KM
Estimated Check-in Time:  Based on road conditions, estimated time 20:00
 
Day 8: Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren (Kosovo) – Skopje - Adana - Gaziantep
After breakfast, we head to the stunning Matka Canyon, where we will enjoy nature walks. Guests who wish can take a boat trip in the famous Matka canyons during free time. After this tour, we will continue our journey to Kosovo, home to a large Muslim Albanian population and one of the world's youngest states. We will visit the Ottoman mansion from the 19th century close to the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, and visit the Tomb of I. Murad (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilic during the Kosovo Battlefield, one of Ottoman's greatest victories in the Balkans. Afterward, we will move to Prizren. During our panoramic tour, we will see the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle. After the tour and free time, we will head to the Skopje Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport processing, we will depart for Adana at 01:25 with the PC6702 flight of Pegasus Airlines. We will arrive in Adana at 04:45 and afterward transfer back to Gaziantep. We hope to see you on your next journey…
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour fee and served at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra in a place specified by the guide.
Route: Skopje – Matka 15 KM , Matka – Prizren 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje 100 KM

* Pegasus Airlines round-trip ticket from Adana – Skopje – Adana * Gaziantep – Çukurova Airport – Gaziantep transfer * Local transportation services * Local professional Turkish guiding services * 4* hotel accommodations including 1 night in Belgrade, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 night in Shkodra or Podgorica, 1 night in Skopje, and 1 night in Ohrid with breakfast included * 4 dinners taken at hotels or restaurants * A Balkan Night to be held at a local restaurant * Bosnian meatballs to be served at a local restaurant * Mandatory local guiding services in some cities * Train journey with Mostar Express * Panoramic city tours in Prizren, Skopje, Tetova (Kalkandelen), Ohrid, Kotor, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Tirana, Mostar * Kosovo Tour * St. Naum Ohrid Lake Spring Tour * Blagay Tekke and Buna River Spring Tour * Vrelo Bosnia Tour * Matka Canyon Tour * All highway check-point and parking fees * Kosovo entry fee * City taxes * Customs taxes * Panoramic city tours specified in the program * Airport taxes and service fees
*Museum and site entrance fees. * Extras and all personal expenses incurred at the hotel * Lunches * All trips and tours not specified in the program. * Optional guide tips * Driver tips (5 EUR per person) * International departure tax * International travel health insurance
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euro to shop and spend in all countries included in the program. The guide will assist with currency exchange in regions where local currency is used.
- In case of any force majeure event preventing the train journey with the Mostar Express, the specified route will be replaced by a bus journey, and a refund for the train travel will be provided on site to the guests.
- During the excursion, it is advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers. It would be beneficial to have a cardigan or similar clothing for the night.
- In our tours, a daily rotation (seat change) is applied in the seating plan, and there is no guarantee for fixed or front seats. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a requirement for at least 3 days of accommodation to bring items (alcohol - cigarettes, etc.)
- When entering Turkey from abroad, the free shop shopping limit is: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- The guides in the tour program may change the itinerary 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 free of charge up to 30 days before the tour date. In case of cancellation less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty will apply, and in case of cancellation 20 days or less before, a 100% penalty will be applied. Documents such as hospital reports, work leave documents, etc., obtained from authorities in Turkey will unfortunately not be accepted for the cancellation of services booked outside of Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the excursion, the last cancellation notice date will be 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying the name in the tour program, and/or when there are optional destinations for the same destination, the hotels will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days prior to the tour departure.
- During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located farther than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the tour departure.
- Triple rooms may be provided subject to hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are comprised of folding and coach beds, participants in the 3rd person and/or child reservations accept the possibility of tightness and bed types in their rooms. Child discounts apply only for a single child meeting the age group criteria staying with 2 adults.
- The breakfasts included in the tour package are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and are generally limited to a menu known as continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, which may be served in a separate hall designated for groups.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted for the general introduction of cities and are conducted by the guide from within the vehicle, not including museum or archaeological site entrances, and last a maximum of 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours if local authorities do not permit visiting at the time specified in the program due to closed roads or other events, or if weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot in locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not allowed.
- During the travel, the waiting time at border crossings may exceed normal standards; Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any negative experiences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel with a minimum participation of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the excursions cannot be conducted, or the prices, content, or vehicles used for the extra excursions may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and hours of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and archaeological sites to be visited and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and not mandatory for participants. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours accept to wait at a suitable rest facility along the road. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the location where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in tours with flights, check-in and boarding procedures must be performed personally by the guests at the relevant airline counters at airports or online via the airline's websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the airport at the times specified by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, who do not carry out check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete these procedures on time but do not board the plane. Individuals who miss the flight will be responsible for all expenses related to their new round-trip flight tickets and the transfers at the destination.
- Viyatravel is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and is subject to the Hague Protocol of September 28, 1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or changes in flight times prior to the existing trip may occur. Viyatravel is obligated to inform passengers of these changes as soon as possible. Passengers have accepted the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not have to pay airport taxes and service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of passengers as follows. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of passengers present in each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Passengers) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Passengers) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Passengers) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above-mentioned terms by completing their tour sales.