Great Balkans Tour: 5 Nights with Travel Enthusiasts in Kosovo and Albania
Summary Information
Vizesiz
5 Gece 6 Gün
İstanbul
Uçaklı
Arnavutluk, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Makedonya, Serbia
Half Board
Guide
Professional
TÜRSAB guide
Insurance
Mandatory travel
including insurance
Guarantee
Minimum participants
departure guaranteed
Support
Throughout the tour
24/7 WhatsApp
Duration
5 Nights 6 Days
Departure
Istanbul
Person
Max 44
Transportation
Uçaklı
Tour Description
Day 1 — Istanbul - Tirana – Elbasan - Ohrid
Day 1: Istanbul - Tirana – Elbasan - Ohrid
We gather at the airline counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. We depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania, on our AJet flight VF367 at 12:35. After a comfortable flight, we arrive in Tirana at 12:30 local time and, after completing our entry procedures, we set off to explore this historically and culturally rich city with our private vehicle. First, we visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque, one of Tirana's most important symbols. This structure, whose construction began in 1789, was completed in 1923 and is now part of Albania's cultural heritage. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square, where we have the opportunity to observe the statue in the center of the square and its surroundings.
Day 2 — Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje
Day 2: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje
We start the day with a nice breakfast and then embark on our tour to Resne and Bitola, famous for their nature and history. Our first stop is Resne, where we see the panoramic view of the Palace of Resneli Niyazi Bey, who made a mark in Balkan history. Resne offers a captivating atmosphere with its natural beauty and Ottoman traces. After a short break, we head to Bitola, one of the important cultural and trade centers of the Ottoman period. Upon arriving in Bitola, we visit the Military Academy where the great leader Atatürk studied and the Atatürk Museum from the outside. In this historical city, we also have the opportunity to explore Ottoman-era sites such as the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, and the Ishak Pasha Mosque.
Day 3 — Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje
Day 3: Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje
We start the day with breakfast and leave our hotel for the capital of Kosovo, Pristina. Upon arriving in Pristina, we join a panoramic city tour where we will explore both the modern and historical aspects of the city. During this tour, we will visit many important structures from the Ottoman period, including the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque and the 18th-century Yasar Pasha Mosque. We will also have the opportunity to commemorate the important historical event by visiting the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Murad I, who lost his life here during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. After our tour in Pristina, we proceed to Prizren.
Day 4 — Skopje – Belgrade
Day 4: Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast, we set off for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Belgrade has been one of the important cultural and strategic centers of the Balkans throughout history and continues to attract attention with its vibrant structure today. In this enchanting city, we will have the chance to discover the intersection of Ottoman and European cultures. Upon arriving in Belgrade, we take a panoramic tour to see all the beauties of the city. Here, you can feel the historical atmosphere and explore the texture that brings together Belgrade's past and present. Afterward, we head to the point where the Sava River meets the Danube River, giving us the opportunity to enjoy this magnificent view.
Day 5 — Belgrade – Sarajevo
Day 5: Belgrade – Sarajevo
We start the day with breakfast and then head to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arriving in Sarajevo, we set off to explore this city, known for centuries as the cultural capital of the Balkans and historically significant as the place where World War I began when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbs in 1914. Although heavily damaged during the 1992 war, Sarajevo has managed to preserve much of its beauty. During our panoramic city tour, we visit important sites such as the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman caravanserai Morica Han, and the Catholic Cathedral, Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey Mosque, and Ferhadija Mosque, reflecting the city's religious diversity.
Day 6 — Sarajevo - Istanbul
Day 6: Sarajevo - Istanbul
After breakfast, we check out of our rooms and have free time until the transfer time. We then transfer to Sarajevo Airport. After completing the boarding procedures, we depart for Istanbul on 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 Insurance Package: 50 Euro*
(With the Cancellation Insurance 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 cancellation, the entire tour fee is refunded.)
Program
Download Itinerary (PDF)Day 1 — Day 1 — Istanbul - Tirana – Elbasan - Ohrid
Day 1: Istanbul - Tirana – Elbasan - Ohrid
We gather at the airline counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. We depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania, on our AJet flight VF367 at 12:35. After a comfortable flight, we arrive in Tirana at 12:30 local time and, after completing our entry procedures, we set off to explore this historically and culturally rich city with our private vehicle. First, we visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque, one of Tirana's most important symbols. This structure, whose construction began in 1789, was completed in 1923 and is now part of Albania's cultural heritage. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square, where we have the opportunity to observe the statue in the center of the square and its surroundings.
Day 2 — Day 2 — Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje
Day 2: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Skopje
We start the day with a nice breakfast and then embark on our tour to Resne and Bitola, famous for their nature and history. Our first stop is Resne, where we see the panoramic view of the Palace of Resneli Niyazi Bey, who made a mark in Balkan history. Resne offers a captivating atmosphere with its natural beauty and Ottoman traces. After a short break, we head to Bitola, one of the important cultural and trade centers of the Ottoman period. Upon arriving in Bitola, we visit the Military Academy where the great leader Atatürk studied and the Atatürk Museum from the outside. In this historical city, we also have the opportunity to explore Ottoman-era sites such as the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, and the Ishak Pasha Mosque.
Day 3 — Day 3 — Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje
Day 3: Skopje - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje
We start the day with breakfast and leave our hotel for the capital of Kosovo, Pristina. Upon arriving in Pristina, we join a panoramic city tour where we will explore both the modern and historical aspects of the city. During this tour, we will visit many important structures from the Ottoman period, including the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque and the 18th-century Yasar Pasha Mosque. We will also have the opportunity to commemorate the important historical event by visiting the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Murad I, who lost his life here during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. After our tour in Pristina, we proceed to Prizren.
Day 4 — Day 4 — Skopje – Belgrade
Day 4: Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast, we set off for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Belgrade has been one of the important cultural and strategic centers of the Balkans throughout history and continues to attract attention with its vibrant structure today. In this enchanting city, we will have the chance to discover the intersection of Ottoman and European cultures. Upon arriving in Belgrade, we take a panoramic tour to see all the beauties of the city. Here, you can feel the historical atmosphere and explore the texture that brings together Belgrade's past and present. Afterward, we head to the point where the Sava River meets the Danube River, giving us the opportunity to enjoy this magnificent view.
Day 5 — Day 5 — Belgrade – Sarajevo
Day 5: Belgrade – Sarajevo
We start the day with breakfast and then head to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arriving in Sarajevo, we set off to explore this city, known for centuries as the cultural capital of the Balkans and historically significant as the place where World War I began when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbs in 1914. Although heavily damaged during the 1992 war, Sarajevo has managed to preserve much of its beauty. During our panoramic city tour, we visit important sites such as the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman caravanserai Morica Han, and the Catholic Cathedral, Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey Mosque, and Ferhadija Mosque, reflecting the city's religious diversity.
Day 6 — Day 6 — Sarajevo - Istanbul
Day 6: Sarajevo - Istanbul
After breakfast, we check out of our rooms and have free time until the transfer time. We then transfer to Sarajevo Airport. After completing the boarding procedures, we depart for Istanbul on 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 Insurance Package: 50 Euro*
(With the Cancellation Insurance 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 cancellation, the entire tour fee is refunded.)
Inclusions
- • Round-trip flight tickets between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Tirana - Sarajevo - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport with AJet Airlines
- • A total of 5 nights accommodation in 4-star hotel category: 1 night in Ohrid, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade, and 2 nights in Skopje
- • Breakfasts served in the mornings
- • Dinner served at the hotel or surrounding restaurants
- • A dinner and entertaining Balkan Night enriched with folklore shows
- • All transfers included in the program
- • City tours specified in the program
- • Tirana city tour
- • Pristina city tour
- • Prizren city tour
- • Resne city tour
- • Bitola city tour
- • Professional Turkish guiding services
- • Mandatory insurance (professional liability)
Exclusions
- • International exit tax
- • Travel insurance
- • Lunches
- • Hotel extras and personal expenses
- • City and hotel taxes: (A mandatory payment of 20 Euro per person covering city tax, checkpoint fees, local service fees, handling fees, bus entry fees, and operational service expenses will be collected in cash by the guide on the first day of the tour)
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: 1. General Terms are an essential part of the tour program and cannot be considered separately from it. 2. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the Agency has the right to cancel the tour up to 21 days before the trip date. In this case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest, and the entire tour fee will be refunded. Additionally, refunds will be made for extra services purchased outside the tour; services provided by the Agency, including domestic connection flights, will be refunded. However, services such as visa services and travel health insurance, for which applications have been made on behalf of the guest, will not be refunded as they have been used. If the guest has purchased the domestic connection flight from another provider, they cannot claim any refund in case of cancellation by the Agency. The guest accepts any material and moral losses arising from the cancellation of the tour and the Agency cannot be held responsible. 3. In case of insufficient participation, the Agency reserves the right to cancel the tour in good faith. In this case, since the tour needs to be provided specifically for the guest, the guiding service only covers the round-trip airport transfer abroad. Cancellation and Change 4. Transportation tickets in our tours are arranged at the time of reservation. In cancellations made more than 30 days before the tour departure date, the cost of these tickets, which do not have cancellation and change rights, will be reflected as a penalty amount. 5. Our guests must notify the Agency in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date.
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Who is this tour suitable for?
This tour, lasting 5 Nights 6 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.
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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