Grand Balkans Tour

Day 1 · Istanbul – Belgrade

Meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After ticketing, baggage and passport formalities, fly to Belgrade with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 1.5 hours. On arrival, transfer directly to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2 · Belgrade – Sarajevo

After breakfast, travel to Sarajevo by private coach. A panoramic city tour includes Baščaršija, the Kuršumli Madrasa, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Catholic cathedral, Orthodox churches, the synagogue, the Latin Bridge and the Emperor's Mosque. Finish at the Eternal Flame, followed by free time to relax and have lunch. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3 · Sarajevo – Mostar – Počitelj – Trebinje

After breakfast, depart for Mostar. Stop in Konjic to see the Ottoman bridge, enjoy a coffee by the Neretva River and browse the woodcarving workshops. In Mostar, see the Old Bridge and Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. Continue to the historic village of Počitelj to see its preserved Ottoman buildings. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Trebinje.

Day 4 · Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodër

After breakfast, enter Montenegro and travel to Kotor for a walking tour of the fortified Old Town. Stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking Sveti Stefan, then continue to Budva. Visit the Old Town and fortress on foot, with free time to enjoy the resort before transferring to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Accommodation in Shkodër may change according to seasonal demand.

Day 5 · Shkodër – Tirana – Ohrid

Depart after breakfast by private coach. In Tirana, take a panoramic tour including Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the National Museum, the Opera and Ballet building, Parliament, the Prime Minister's office, the Presidential residence and Skanderbeg Square. Continue to Ohrid for a city tour. Sights include Lake Ohrid, the Church of St. Panteleimon, St. Sophia Church, Samuel's Fortress, the Church of the Holy Mother of God Peribleptos, historic churches, Ali Pasha Mosque, the Halveti Tekke and the Plane Tree Square. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner is planned as a Balkan evening with music and folklore. Depending on hotel availability, this event may take place in another city instead of Ohrid.

Day 6 · Ohrid – Resen – Bitola – Skopje

After breakfast, leave for Bitola, with a panoramic view of Niyazi Bey's Palace in Resen en route. In Bitola, visit the Turkish Bazaar, the covered market, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, the military school attended by Atatürk and the Atatürk Museum. Continue to Skopje for a panoramic city tour. Sights include Yahya Pasha Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Old Turkish Bazaar, Isa Bey Mosque, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Suli An, Daut Pasha Hammam and the Stone Bridge.

Walk beside the Vardar River, viewing the Turkish and Jewish quarters across the river. See Macedonia Square, the Ottoman bridge and the exterior of Daut Pasha Hammam. Explore the historic buildings in the Old Bazaar, including Kuršumli An, Suli An and Kapan Han. Enjoy free time for shopping before transferring to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 7 · Skopje – Belgrade

After breakfast, travel to Belgrade. The panoramic city tour includes the Church of Saint Sava, Kalemegdan, the Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, the Clock Tower, the tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Zindan Gate, Leopold's Gate, the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Fountain, the monument to Stefan Lazarević, Nebojša Tower, the cathedral, Republic Square, Terazije Square and Tašmajdan. Transfer to the hotel, check in and enjoy free time. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Belgrade.

Day 8 · Belgrade – Istanbul

After breakfast, check out. At the agreed meeting time, transfer to the airport by private vehicle. Complete ticketing, baggage and passport formalities, then fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Arrival at Istanbul Airport after approximately 1.5 hours marks the end of the tour.

Included

Return economy-class flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Belgrade with Turkish Airlines.
Seven nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast and dinner: one night each in Skopje, Ohrid, Shkodër, Trebinje and Sarajevo, plus two nights in Belgrade.
Airport taxes and service charges.
Panoramic city tours of Skopje, Ohrid, Tirana, Budva, Shkodër, Trebinje, Mostar, Sarajevo and Belgrade.
Airport–hotel–airport transfers and intercity coach transfers.
Professional Turkish-speaking guide services.
Resen and Bitola tour.
Budva and Kotor tour.
Počitelj, Mostar and Konjic tour.
Balkan evening entertainment.

Excluded

International departure tax. Please arrange payment before travel and keep the receipt with you.
Personal expenses.
Optional tours organised by the guide.
Visits and tours not specified in the program.
Lunches.
Admission fees for museums, archaeological sites and similar attractions.
Driver tips.
Travel Protection Package; a supplementary premium applies to guests over 70.

Services to be confirmed in your quotation

Services explicitly listed above as included or excluded remain as stated. Where the scope is not specified, your quotation will clarify whether flights, admission tickets, optional activities and other additional services are included or excluded. An activity appearing in the itinerary does not by itself mean that its cost is included. Please review the scope of services in your quotation before booking.