9 Country Grand Balkan Tour from Ankara 2026 - Travel Enthusiasts

Day 1 — Ankara - Edirne

Day 1: Ankara - Edirne

Meeting Points:

14:30 Kızılay Mc Donalds (Atatürk Boulevard)

15:00 Ümitköy Bridge

15:45 Eryaman Optimum

We start our journey by picking up our guests from the designated points. Following the route through Istanbul, Tekirdağ, Keşan, and İpsala, we reach the İpsala Turkish border.

Day 2 — Plovdiv – Sofia – Belgrade

Day 2: Plovdiv – Sofia – Belgrade

In the early hours of the morning, we pass through Bulgaria's second largest city, Plovdiv, and arrive in Sofia, where we begin our panoramic city tour. We will see places such as St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, Hagia Sophia Church, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, NDK National Palace of Culture, and the famous Army House where the great leader Atatürk attended the famous ball. After that, we will head towards Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. In Belgrade, we will visit important sites such as the Old Palace adorned with magnificent carved ceilings from the Ottoman period and the Millennium Monument.

Day 3 — Belgrade – Sarajevo

Day 3: Belgrade – Sarajevo

After breakfast, we set off for Sarajevo. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, the cultural center of the Balkans. During this tour, we will see important places such as the famous Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral, Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, and the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914. We will also visit the Old Library and other historical sites.

Day 4 — Sarajevo – Mostar - Blagaj – Počitel – Dubrovnik – Trebinje or surroundings

Day 4: Sarajevo – Mostar - Blagaj – Počitel – Dubrovnik – Trebinje or surroundings

After breakfast, we head to Mostar. We will see the Mostar Bridge, built by architect Hayreddin in 1557, which is an example of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed in the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with the contributions of the Republic of Turkey. Next, we visit the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Then we will explore Blagaj, where the Buna River, the strongest water source in Europe, originates. Our next stop will be Počitel, known for its historical texture.

Day 5 — Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra

Day 5: Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and enter Montenegro, the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop is Kotor, famous for its fjords. We will get to know this beautiful town with a walk in the Old Town-Castle. Then, we move on to Budva, known for its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. After a panoramic city tour in Budva, we will have a short free time. Later, we will visit St. Stefan, a historic island that has been turned into a tourist attraction.

Day 6 — Shkodra – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje

Day 6: Shkodra – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje

After breakfast, we cross into the Republic of Kosovo. Our first stop is Prizren. In Prizren, which gives the impression of an Anatolian Ottoman city with its architectural structures and Turkish signs, we will see Sinan Pasha Mosque, Halveti Tekke, Bayraklı Mosque, and Mehmet Pasha Bath. After free time and lunch, we head to the capital, Pristina. In Pristina, we will visit places such as the Clock Tower from the 19th century, Germia Park, Kosovo Museum, and Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque.

Day 7 — Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid

Day 7: Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid

After breakfast, we enjoy nature in Matka Canyon. Then we head to Ohrid. On the way, we will visit the Alaca Mosque in Tetovo. Upon arrival in Ohrid, we will take a tour introducing the historical city of Ohrid. During this tour, we will see important sites such as the Monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Hagia Sophia Church, Ancient Theatre, Samoil Fortress, and St. Pantelejmon Church.

Day 8 — Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Thessaloniki – Ankara

Day 8: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Thessaloniki – Ankara

After breakfast, we head to Resne. After seeing the Palace of Niyazi from Resne, one of the important figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, and the city of Resne panoramically, we move on to Bitola. During our visit to Bitola, we will visit the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, New Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated. After the Bitola tour, we head to the Greek border gate and cross into Thessaloniki. In Thessaloniki, we will see the waterfront, White Tower, rotating tower, and Ottoman artifacts.