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Kosovo and the Great Balkans Tour: 6 Nights of Fun with Travel Enthusiasts

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Summary Information

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Vizesiz

Süre

6 Gece 7 Gün

Kalkış

İstanbul

Ulaşım

Uçaklı

Ülkeler

Arnavutluk, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Makedonya, Serbia

Konaklama

Half Board

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Guide

Professional
TÜRSAB guide

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Insurance

Mandatory travel
including insurance

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Minimum participants
departure guaranteed

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Duration

6 Nights 7 Days

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Departure

Istanbul

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Person

Max 44

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Transportation

Uçaklı

Tour Description

Day 1 — Istanbul - Tirana

Day 1: Istanbul - Tirana 

After meeting at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, we depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania, at 17:55 with our AJet flight VF367. After a comfortable flight, we arrive at 17:50 local time. After completing our entry procedures, we set off to explore this beautiful city, known as the center of Bektashism in Europe, with our private vehicle waiting for us. Upon arrival in Tirana, we visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque, one of the city's symbols. This structure, which began construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923, is one of Albania's cultural heritages. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square, observing the proudly rising structures in the center of the square.

Day 2 — Tirana – Elbasan – Sveti Naum – Ohrid

Day 2: Tirana – Elbasan – Sveti Naum – Ohrid 

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and head towards Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans, via Elbasan. This magnificent place, home to the source of Lake Ohrid and the St. Naum Monastery, is referred to as 'A Piece of Heaven in the Balkans.' In this enchanting region, you will have the opportunity to photograph the unique landscapes offered by nature. During our free time, we enjoy exploring these historical and natural beauties. After our tour of Sveti Naum, we continue our journey to Ohrid. Upon reaching Ohrid, we will take a tour introducing the historical city of Ohrid, which was an important base during the Ottoman period.

Day 3 — Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje

Day 3: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje 

After breakfast, we start our tour of Resne and Bitola, known for their magnificent nature and historical richness. Our first stop is in Resne, where we see the Palace of Resneli Niyazi Bey, who made significant contributions to Balkan history, from a panoramic perspective. Resne offers an impressive atmosphere with both its natural beauties and Ottoman traces. After a short break here, we set off for Bitola, one of the important cultural and trade centers of the Ottoman Empire. Upon arriving in Bitola, we visit the Military High School where the great leader Atatürk studied and the Atatürk Museum from the outside. We will also see historical structures from the Ottoman period, such as the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Pasha Mosque, and Yeni Mosque.

Day 4 — Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje

Day 4: Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje 

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and head towards Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Upon reaching Pristina, we start a panoramic city tour where we will explore both the modern and historical aspects of Kosovo. During this tour, we will visit many valuable structures from the Ottoman period. We will see the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque and the Yaşar Pasha Mosque from the 18th century. During our tour of the city's historical heritage, we will have the opportunity to visit the tomb of Ottoman Sultan I. Murad Hüdavendigâr, who lost his life in the Kosovo Plain during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, commemorating this significant historical event. After our tour in Pristina, we move on to Prizren.

Day 5 — Skopje – Belgrade

Day 5: Skopje – Belgrade 

After breakfast, we embark on a pleasant journey to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Throughout history, Belgrade has been one of the important cultural and strategic centers of the Balkans, and it continues to attract attention with its vibrant structure today. In this impressive city, we will have the opportunity to explore the intersection of Ottoman and European cultures. Upon arriving in Belgrade, we start a panoramic city tour that showcases the city's grandeur. Here, you can feel the historical atmosphere and discover the texture that combines Belgrade's past with its present. Afterwards, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the unique view at the point where the Sava River meets the Danube River.

Day 6 — Belgrade – Sarajevo

Day 6: Belgrade – Sarajevo 

After breakfast, we head towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon reaching Sarajevo, we will visit the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious diversity, the Synagogue, and the Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, as well as the site where Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914, marking the place where World War I began after the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbs.

Day 7 — Sarajevo - Istanbul

Day 7: Sarajevo - Istanbul 

After breakfast, we check out of the rooms and have free time. We proceed to Sarajevo Airport until the transfer time. After completing the boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul with AJet Airlines scheduled flight VF98 at 13:50. Our tour ends with our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 17:45. We bid farewell to you, hoping to see you on your next trip.

   

*Balkan Special Cancellation Assurance Package: 50 Euros*

(With the cancellation assurance package, we offer our guests the right to cancel their reservations without penalty under any circumstances. With this application, it is possible to cancel your reservation up to 9 days before the tour departure date. In case of reservation cancellation, the entire tour fee will be refunded.)

event Day 1 — Day 1 — Istanbul - Tirana

Day 1: Istanbul - Tirana 

After meeting at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, we depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania, at 17:55 with our AJet flight VF367. After a comfortable flight, we arrive at 17:50 local time. After completing our entry procedures, we set off to explore this beautiful city, known as the center of Bektashism in Europe, with our private vehicle waiting for us. Upon arrival in Tirana, we visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque, one of the city's symbols. This structure, which began construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923, is one of Albania's cultural heritages. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square, observing the proudly rising structures in the center of the square.

event Day 2 — Day 2 — Tirana – Elbasan – Sveti Naum – Ohrid

Day 2: Tirana – Elbasan – Sveti Naum – Ohrid 

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and head towards Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans, via Elbasan. This magnificent place, home to the source of Lake Ohrid and the St. Naum Monastery, is referred to as 'A Piece of Heaven in the Balkans.' In this enchanting region, you will have the opportunity to photograph the unique landscapes offered by nature. During our free time, we enjoy exploring these historical and natural beauties. After our tour of Sveti Naum, we continue our journey to Ohrid. Upon reaching Ohrid, we will take a tour introducing the historical city of Ohrid, which was an important base during the Ottoman period.

event Day 3 — Day 3 — Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje

Day 3: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje 

After breakfast, we start our tour of Resne and Bitola, known for their magnificent nature and historical richness. Our first stop is in Resne, where we see the Palace of Resneli Niyazi Bey, who made significant contributions to Balkan history, from a panoramic perspective. Resne offers an impressive atmosphere with both its natural beauties and Ottoman traces. After a short break here, we set off for Bitola, one of the important cultural and trade centers of the Ottoman Empire. Upon arriving in Bitola, we visit the Military High School where the great leader Atatürk studied and the Atatürk Museum from the outside. We will also see historical structures from the Ottoman period, such as the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Pasha Mosque, and Yeni Mosque.

event Day 4 — Day 4 — Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje

Day 4: Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje 

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and head towards Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Upon reaching Pristina, we start a panoramic city tour where we will explore both the modern and historical aspects of Kosovo. During this tour, we will visit many valuable structures from the Ottoman period. We will see the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque and the Yaşar Pasha Mosque from the 18th century. During our tour of the city's historical heritage, we will have the opportunity to visit the tomb of Ottoman Sultan I. Murad Hüdavendigâr, who lost his life in the Kosovo Plain during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, commemorating this significant historical event. After our tour in Pristina, we move on to Prizren.

event Day 5 — Day 5 — Skopje – Belgrade

Day 5: Skopje – Belgrade 

After breakfast, we embark on a pleasant journey to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Throughout history, Belgrade has been one of the important cultural and strategic centers of the Balkans, and it continues to attract attention with its vibrant structure today. In this impressive city, we will have the opportunity to explore the intersection of Ottoman and European cultures. Upon arriving in Belgrade, we start a panoramic city tour that showcases the city's grandeur. Here, you can feel the historical atmosphere and discover the texture that combines Belgrade's past with its present. Afterwards, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the unique view at the point where the Sava River meets the Danube River.

event Day 6 — Day 6 — Belgrade – Sarajevo

Day 6: Belgrade – Sarajevo 

After breakfast, we head towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon reaching Sarajevo, we will visit the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious diversity, the Synagogue, and the Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadija Mosques, as well as the site where Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914, marking the place where World War I began after the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbs.

event Day 7 — Day 7 — Sarajevo - Istanbul

Day 7: Sarajevo - Istanbul 

After breakfast, we check out of the rooms and have free time. We proceed to Sarajevo Airport until the transfer time. After completing the boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul with AJet Airlines scheduled flight VF98 at 13:50. Our tour ends with our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 17:45. We bid farewell to you, hoping to see you on your next trip.

   

*Balkan Special Cancellation Assurance Package: 50 Euros*

(With the cancellation assurance package, we offer our guests the right to cancel their reservations without penalty under any circumstances. With this application, it is possible to cancel your reservation up to 9 days before the tour departure date. In case of reservation cancellation, the entire tour fee will be refunded.)

Inclusions

  • check_circle • Round-trip flight tickets from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Tirana, Sarajevo, and back with AJet Airlines
  • check_circle • Total of 6 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels: 1 night in Tirana, 1 night in Ohrid, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade, and 2 nights in Skopje
  • check_circle • Breakfasts provided in the mornings
  • check_circle • Dinners at the hotel or nearby restaurants
  • check_circle • A dinner and entertaining Balkan Night enriched with folklore performances
  • check_circle • All transfer services included in the program
  • check_circle • Organization of city tours specified
  • check_circle • Tirana city tour
  • check_circle • Pristina city tour
  • check_circle • Prizren city tour
  • check_circle • Resne city tour
  • check_circle • Bitola city tour
  • check_circle • Sveti Naum tour
  • check_circle • Professional Turkish guiding service
  • check_circle • Mandatory professional liability insurance

Exclusions

  • cancel • Exit fee for traveling abroad
  • cancel • Travel insurance
  • cancel • Lunches
  • cancel • Hotel extras and personal expenses
  • cancel • City and hotel taxes: (City tax, checkpoint fees, local service fees, handling fees, bus entrance fees, and operational service costs totaling 20 Euros per person, which will be collected in cash by the guide on the first day of the tour)

policy Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy 1. General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and should be evaluated together with the tour program. 2. In cases of insufficient participation, the Agency reserves the right to cancel the tour up to 21 days before the travel date. In this case, cancellation information will be communicated to the guest, and the tour fee will be fully refunded. Refunds for additional services taken outside the tour are also valid; domestic connection flights will also be refunded. However, if services such as visa services and travel health insurance have been used, refunds are not possible. If no visa application has been made, cancellation of these services and refund of fees will be made. If the guest has purchased the domestic flight from another provider, the Agency cannot charge any fees in case of cancellation. The guest accepts any material and moral losses that may arise due to tour cancellation and cannot hold the Agency responsible. 3. In case of insufficient participation, the Agency reserves the right to not cancel the tour in good faith. In this case, the guiding service only covers the round-trip airport transfer. Cancellation and Change 4. Transportation tickets are issued at the time of reservation. Cancellations made more than 30 days before the tour departure date do not have the right to cancellation and change, and the cost of these tickets will be reflected as a penalty amount. 5. Guests can notify the Agency in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date, and the amount paid to the airline will be refunded.

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About the Tour

group Who is this tour suitable for?

This tour, lasting 6 Nights 7 Days and departing from Istanbul, is suitable for guests looking to explore the Arnavutluk route, seeking comfortable transportation and a guided program. You can join as a family, couple, or group of friends.

location_on Why should you choose this tour from İstanbul?

You can join the tour without wasting time with a single departure point from İstanbul and its surroundings. Transportation and program for tours departing from İstanbul are organized with the assurance of Gezi Tutkunları; you can check the page for current prices and departure dates or make a reservation.

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