Special Kurban Bayram Kosovo and Balkans Tour with THY for 7 Nights

We gather at the airline counter at Istanbul airport as our meeting point. We set off towards Tirana, the capital of Albania, with Turkish Airlines' regular flight. After completing our entry procedures, we set off to explore this beautiful city filled with historical and cultural riches with our private vehicle waiting for us. Upon reaching Tirana, we visit the Ethem Bey Mosque, one of the city's important symbols. This mosque, which began construction in 1789 and was completed in 1923, holds a significant place among Albania's cultural heritage. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square, where we see the statue of Skanderbeg located in the center of the square. Additionally, the Clock Tower, a symbol of Tirana built by Ethem Bey in 1821, will also be one of the important stops of our tour. Throughout this tour, the modern face of Tirana and its historical past will come together, allowing you to create unforgettable memories. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner will be at our hotel.

Tirana Tour INCLUDED! 

After our breakfast, we leave our hotel and set off towards Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans, via Elbasan. We embark on an exciting journey to Sveti Naum, known as 'A Corner of Heaven in the Balkans,' where the source of Lake Ohrid and the St. Naum Monastery are located. In this enchanting place, you will have the chance to photograph the unique landscapes offered by nature. During our free time, we will enjoy exploring these historical and natural beauties. After our Sveti Naum tour, we continue our journey to Ohrid. Upon arriving in Ohrid, we will take a tour introducing the historical city of Ohrid, which became an important base during the Ottoman period. Among the places we will see during the tour are significant structures such as the Statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who developed the Cyrillic alphabet in the 9th century, and the Church of St. Sophia. We will also have the opportunity to stroll around the central Square of Ohrid and visit the Turkish Bazaar from the Ottoman period. Here, you can feel the cultural texture of the city more closely by visiting the Halveti Tekke. Afterward, you will witness the daily life of the local people by exploring the New Bazaar and Ohrid Market. Finally, the famous lake of Ohrid and its breathtaking scenery will accompany our tour. After our tour, we have free time and transfer to our hotel. Overnight and dinner will be at our hotel. After dinner, you can experience the enchanting atmosphere of Ohrid in the tranquility of the night, take a walk by the lake, or retreat to your rooms to relax.

Sveti Naum INCLUDED!

Tirana – Elbasan: 38 km | Elbasan – Sveti Naum: 99 km | Sveti Naum – Ohrid: 29 km

Total distance to be covered: 166 km

After our breakfast, we set off for our tour of Resne and Bitola, known for their magnificent nature and historical richness. Our first stop in Resne is the Palace of Resneli Niyazi Bey, an important figure who made his mark in Balkan history, which we will see panoramically. Resne offers a captivating atmosphere with its natural beauties and Ottoman traces. After a short break here, we head towards Bitola, which was once an important cultural and trade center of the Ottoman Empire. Upon our arrival in Bitola, we will visit the Military Academy where the great leader Atatürk studied and the Atatürk Museum from the outside. In this historical city, we will also discover Ottoman-era works such as the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Pasha Mosque, and Yeni Mosque. While feeling the historical texture of Bitola, you will have the opportunity to take a pleasant walk in the nostalgic streets of the city. After our visit, we head towards Skopje. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Skopje is one of the important cultural centers of the Balkans with its Ottoman heritage and modern structures. We start our tour with the historical places in Skopje, the city where the famous Turkish poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı was born. Our first stop is the Mustafa Pasha Mosque, one of the largest and most impressive mosques in the city, built in 1492. Then we visit the Murat Pasha Mosque, built in the 15th century. This mosque stands out with its Ottoman-era decorations and architecture. During our tour, we will see Kapan Han and Sulu Han, located in the heart of Skopje. These structures, beautiful examples of Ottoman-era inns, were once important centers where merchants stayed and traded. Next, we visit the Stone Bridge, which has become a symbol of Skopje. This bridge was built in the 15th century and connects both sides of the Vardar River. Walking from the Stone Bridge, we will see the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods along the banks of the Vardar River. During our riverside walk, we pass through Macedonia Square. This square is the largest and central point of Skopje, surrounded by modern buildings. Here, we will encounter the statue of Alexander the Great and other monuments. Then, we see the Ottoman Bridge from the 15th century from the outside and visit the Davut Pasha Bath, where we will once again feel the grandeur of the Ottoman period. We continue to explore the city by walking towards Skopje's Turkish Bazaar. Before reaching the bazaar, we see the Clock Tower, one of Skopje's symbolic structures built in the 16th century. Here, we will visit the Sultan Murat Mosque and Isa Bey Mosque, which are among the early Ottoman-era mosques. These mosques are an important part of the city's Islamic heritage and stand out with their architecture. Finally, we give free time in the Turkish Bazaar. In this bazaar, you can find many products from traditional handicrafts to souvenirs. After enjoying your time in the bazaar, we will return to our hotel in the evening.

Dinner: An unforgettable dinner awaits you accompanied by traditional Balkan music and local dance performances. While experiencing the fun and cultural aspect of Skopje with this special Balkan night, you will be hosted at Restaurant Gardenia, one of the region's most distinguished venues. With live performances by our artists, all of whom are conservatory students and teachers, presenting the best music and folklore of the Balkans without playback, we will turn this night into an authentic experience. We will be happy to host you at our own Restaurant Gardenia Skopje. Overnight will be at our hotel in Skopje.

Resne Tour INCLUDED! | Bitola Tour INCLUDED! | Balkan Night INCLUDED!

Ohrid – Resne: 34 km | Resne – Bitola: 31 km | Bitola – Skopje: 169 km

Total distance to be covered: 234 km

After our 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 the modern and historical aspects of Kosovo. During the 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 visit to the city's historical heritage, we will have the opportunity to visit the Tomb of Sultan Murad Hüdavendigâr, who lost his life in the Kosovo Plain as a result of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, commemorating this important historical event and its place in Ottoman history. After our tour in Pristina, we head to Prizren, known as the cultural capital of Kosovo. Upon arrival, we start exploring the narrow streets of Prizren, which remind us of the Anatolian Ottoman city with its architecture and shop signs filled with Turkish inscriptions. In the city, we will visit the Sinan Pasha Mosque, one of the most important structures of Ottoman architecture. Additionally, the Halveti Tekke, Bayraklı Mosque, and Mehmet Pasha Bath are among other important Ottoman works to be seen. After spending free time in Prizren, we start our journey back to Skopje in the evening. Upon arrival, we are transferred to our hotel and after having dinner, we retreat to our rooms. Overnight will be at our hotel in Skopje.

Pristina Tour INCLUDED! | Prizren Tour INCLUDED!

Skopje – Pristina: 90 km | Pristina – Prizren: 85 km | Prizren – Skopje: 165 km  

Total distance to be covered: 340 km

After our breakfast, we set off for a pleasant journey to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Throughout history, Belgrade has been one of the most important cultural and strategic centers of the Balkans, and it still draws attention with its liveliness, dynamism, and historical texture. In this fascinating city, we will have the opportunity to explore the intersection of Ottoman and European cultures. Upon our arrival in Belgrade, a panoramic city tour begins, where we will discover the city's grandeur. Here, you can feel the historical atmosphere and explore the texture that brings together Belgrade's past and present. Then, we go to one of the most impressive points of the city, where the Sava River meets the Danube River. In this unique view, it will be a great pleasure to explore this region, which has been the focal point of many conquests and victories throughout history. While continuing to explore this ancient city, which Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded for, but whose conquest was destined for Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, you will encounter the Belgrade Fortress, which was used as a supply center for the Ottoman navy. While tracing the traces of history in this fortress, we will see important points such as Kale Square and Stone Square. During our tour, we will visit the Tomb of Şehit Ali Pasha, one of the important figures of the Ottoman period. During these visits, you will deeply explore Belgrade's rich history and gain insight into the cultural heritage left from the Ottoman period. At the end of our tour, we leave behind the history and vibrant atmosphere of the city and head to our hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at our hotel.

Skopje – Belgrade: 430 km                    

After our breakfast, we head to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon our arrival in Sarajevo, it has been known as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries and is historically significant as the place where World War I broke out after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbs in 1914. In the 1992 war, it suffered great devastation due to the destructive wars between Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, but Sarajevo has largely managed to preserve its beauty. During our panoramic city tour, we will see the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadiye Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the western-style buildings that emerged during the city's 40 years of Austro-Hungarian rule. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at our hotel.

Belgrade - Sarajevo: 294 km           

After our breakfast, we leave Sarajevo. Our first stop will be Mostar, famous for its historical, cultural, and architectural richness. Here, we will see the Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by Mimar Hayreddin, one of the students of Mimar Sinan, which is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Ottoman architecture. This bridge was destroyed during the war in 1992, but it was rebuilt in 2004 in its original form with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey and has once again become the symbol of Mostar. Surrounding this bridge, which elegantly connects both sides of the Neretva River, we will have the opportunity to explore the historical bazaar and stone streets. After discovering the enchanting atmosphere of Mostar, we will visit the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque, one of the most important religious structures in the city. Here, we will examine the architectural details from the Ottoman period and enjoy the magnificent view of Mostar Bridge from the mosque's courtyard. Then, we move to Blagaj, known for its natural beauty and tranquil environment. Blagaj is an impressive settlement established at the source of the Buna River, Europe's strongest water source, where history and nature intertwine. After a short free time here, we move to Počitelj, which carries the past to the present with its stone houses and historical texture. In Počitelj, known as the Turkish Village, which has largely preserved its historical texture, we will have the opportunity to closely see the works built by the Ottomans in the 16th century and feel the unique atmosphere of the region. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at our hotel.

Počitelj Tour INCLUDED! | Blagaj Tour INCLUDED! | Mostar Tour INCLUDED!

Sarajevo - Mostar: 120 km | Mostar - Blagaj: 12 km | Blagaj – Počitelj: 22 km | Počitelj - Sarajevo: 150 km

Total distance to be covered: 304 km

After our breakfast, we have free time until the transfer time after checking out of the rooms. We transfer to Sarajevo Airport. After completing the boarding procedures, we fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight. After arriving at Istanbul Airport, our tour ends. We bid you farewell, hoping to see you on your next trip.

*Balkan Special Cancellation Assurance Package: 50 Euro*

(With the cancellation assurance package application, 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 full tour fee will be refunded, while the cancellation assurance package fee and any additional service fees (Visa, insurance, etc.) will not be refunded.)

**The specified cancellation assurance package does not apply to group reservations.**

**There are limited slots available for each tour.** 

Flight Times According to Dates 

15.05.2027 TK1077 IST-TIA 18:25 – 19:10 22.05.2027 TK1026 SJJ-IST 20:40 – 23:35

16.05.2027 TK1073 IST-TIA 07:45 – 08:35 23.05.2027 TK1024 SJJ-IST 14:45 – 17:45