‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Per Person 549 €

                                   WITH PEGASUS BALKAN TRIO TOUR  VISA FREE !!!
                                                          PRN-PRN
                                                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
 

* Flight tickets from Istanbul to Pristina and back with Pegasus Airlines (Economy Class)
* Local transportation services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation with breakfast included for a total of 3 nights in 4-star hotels: 1 night in Tirana, 1 night in Ohrid, and 1 night in Skopje
* Panoramic city tours of Tirana, 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
* Museum and site entrance fees. * Extras taken at the hotel. * All personal expenses * Extra tours * Lunch and dinner * Driver service (tip) (5 EUR per person) * All trips and tours not mentioned in the program. * Optional guide tips * International departure tax * International travel health insurance
- During the tour, it is sufficient for us to have Euros in order to shop and spend 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 advisable to have a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening. - In our tours, a rotation (seat change) policy is implemented for the seating arrangement daily, and fixed seats and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a requirement for a minimum of 3 days of accommodation in order to bring goods (such as alcohol and cigarettes). - The free shop shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is as follows: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic liquor (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic liquor (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg. - The guides can make changes to the program flow, provided they show all the places specified 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. In case of cancellation within 30 days of the tour date, a penalty of 30% will be applied, and a penalty of 100% will be applied if canceled 20 days or less before. The documents such as hospital reports, work leave documents, etc. provided along with the cancellation request from participants are unfortunately not accepted when canceling hotel bookings and services outside Turkey. - Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the last notification date for cancellation is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be reported by Viyatravel. - In cases where only category information is provided without specifying the name of the hotel(s) in the tour program and/or multiple options are available for the same destination, the hotels will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip. - During periods of fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km. In this case, Viyatravel will inform 15 days before the departure date of the tour. - Triple rooms can be assigned according to hotel availability, and in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of folding beds and coach beds, the participants of the tour accept that they are aware of the possible tightness in rooms and the type of bed in reservations for 3rd persons and/or children. Child discounts apply only for a single child that fits the age group staying with 2 adults. - The services included in the tour program, breakfast provided at the hotel is served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, and it is generally offered as a limited menu known as continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee. It may be served in a separate room allocated to the group. - The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are the tours that are arranged for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted in a panoramic manner with narration from the guide inside the vehicle, excluding entrance to museums and archaeological sites, and they last a maximum of 2-3 hours. In cases where panoramic tours are prevented from taking place due to closure of roads or lack of access permission from the local authorities on the specified days and times of the tour or due to adverse weather conditions making it impossible to conduct the tour, Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct those tours. Some tours may be conducted using public transport or on foot in places where roads are closed or where vehicle entry is not allowed. - Waiting times at customs gates crossed by road during travel may exceed standards, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for negative experiences caused by these waiting times. - Extra tours organized by local Viyatravel are conducted with a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the trips cannot be conducted, or the prices, content, and the vehicles to be used for extra trips may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the places to be visited and weather conditions. - Extra tours are optional for the participant and are 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 suitable rest area along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside resting place before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the point they were dropped off after the tour is completed. - For those participating in flight tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be carried out personally, either at the airline counters at airports or online on the airlines' websites before the flight. - Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the specified airport at the times indicated by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or who do not board the plane despite completing check-in and boarding on time. All expenses related to purchasing new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination area necessary for passengers who miss the flight are their own responsibility. - 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 delay in scheduled and charter flights, or hours may change before existing trips and flights. Viyatravel is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of hour changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 are exempt from paying airport taxes and fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of people in each tour. Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna Minibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega Minivans: (Used for up to 16 people) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have accepted the sale of the tour by agreeing to the above-mentioned items.