5 Country Tour in Magnificent Balkans

Meeting 3 hours before the flight in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Tirana at 08:10 with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1073. After our arrival at 08:00 local time, we will carry out our city tour in Tirana, the capital of Albania, with our vehicle waiting at the airport. In our panoramic Tirana city tour, Ethem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Skanderbeg Monument and Square are among the places to be seen. After the free time provided, at the time specified by our guide

we move to Shkodër. In the city tour we will carry out, Abu Bakr Mosque, Rozafa Castle, Tito Square, Monument of the Five Heroes are among the places to be seen. Then transfer to our hotel and free time. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel and checking out of the rooms, we set off for the Republic of Kosovo. After the customs and passport procedures, in Pristina, the youngest capital of Europe, the National Museum of Kosovo, Yaşar Pasha Mosque, the historical Clock Tower, and the Tomb of Murat I, who lost his life in the 1st Kosovo War, are among the places we will see. Our next stop will be Prizren. In the city tour we will carry out in the city that clings to the slopes of the lush green Sharr Mountains and is divided by the Lumbardh River, Sinan Pasha Mosque, the city's main square Shadervan, Prizren Bath, Bayraklı Mosque and Halveti Tekke are among the places to be seen.  Transfer to our hotel at the time specified by our guide. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we start our Skopje city tour. In our Skopje city tour, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque and Kapan Han, Turkish Bazaar, Skopje City Park, the Stone Bridge, the symbol of the city located on the Vardar River, and Macedonia Square are among the places to be seen.  Free time at Macedonia Square until the time specified by our guide. At the end of the free time, we set off for Matka Canyon.  The canyon is famous for its caves from the prehistoric period and many medieval monasteries. After a photo break at Matka Canyon, one of Macedonia's most popular outdoor destinations and natural beauties, we move to Kalkandelen. In Kalkandelen, we will visit the Alaca Mosque, an architectural masterpiece built in 1438 and restored in 1833 to take its current form, which differs from other Ottoman mosques by having bright floral paintings instead of typical ceramic tile decor. At the end of our visit here, we set off for Ohrid. This city, located between high mountains and Lake Ohrid, continues to impress its visitors with its history as well as its nature.  In our panoramic city tour that we will carry out by walking in Ohrid, we will see Samuel's Fortress, which stands like a crown over the old city and greets the city, the Church of Saint Sophia, the Ancient Theatre, the only Hellenistic theatre that has survived to the present day in North Macedonia, and many churches and monasteries from the Byzantine Period. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart from our hotel for the Lake Ohrid & St. Naum tour. Our first stop in our tour is Lake Ohrid. Lake Ohrid is one of the largest and most important natural treasures of North Macedonia and is located in the southwest of the country. Considered one of the oldest and deepest lakes in the world, Lake Ohrid is famous for its magnificent clear waters, the natural beauties around it, and its unique water ecosystem and rich biological diversity with more than 200 endemic species. During the break we will give around the lake, you will have the opportunity to take unique photos. After our tour, we arrive at St. Naum after a journey of approximately 45 minutes accompanied by unique landscapes. After our arrival, we visit the St. Naum Monastery and Church, one of the most important saints of the region. The historical church, frescoes, and other religious structures within the monastery reflect the art and architectural understanding of the Middle Ages. After our visit to Sv Naum, we move to Bitola. During our Bitola city tour, the Historical Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishakiye Mosque, the New Mosque, one of the most prominent elements of the city skyline, and the Bitola Military High School and Atatürk Museum, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk graduated and where you will experience emotional moments during our visit, are among the places we will see. You can have your lunch during the free time provided in the region. After our break, we return to Ohrid. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning and checking out of the rooms, we set off for Belgrade. Upon our arrival in Belgrade, we start our panoramic city tour.  During our panoramic city tour, we see the daily life of the city, important buildings, and the Ministry of Interior building bombed by NATO, which was deliberately left in the center of the city. In the continuation of our tour, in the walking tour we will do by getting off our bus, the Bayraklı Mosque, Belgrade Fortress, Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Clock Tower, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Fortress Square, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square and Stone Square are the places to be seen. We complete our city tour with a walk on Knez Mihajlova Street, which is considered the heart of the city. During the free time provided here until the gathering time specified by our guide, you can shop and enjoy the cafes on the street. Transfer to our hotel at the time specified by our guide. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning and checking out of the rooms, we set off for Sarajevo. Sarajevo, the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a center of great importance especially in the Balkans.  The city is the meeting point of Roman Catholic in the west, Eastern Orthodox in the east, and Ottoman peoples in the south. While it has been an example of the clash of civilizations throughout history, it is also a ray of hope for peace with its multiculturalism and tolerance. In the city, known for its religious diversity, Muslims, Christians of different denominations, and Jews have lived together for centuries. The city, which has reflected its wide historical diversity in its architecture, has some points that resemble a Central European city, while at another point a few streets away, it is possible to encounter the effects of Ottoman or Soviet-like socialist modernism.  After our arrival at the center, in our city tour that we will carry out by walking, we will see Vijecnica (Central Library), which was built as a city hall during the Austro-Hungarian Empire period but is used as a national library today, Inat Kuca with its surprising story, the Bosna River, the Latin Bridge, which has survived from the Ottoman Period to the present, and the point where the Austro-Hungarian archduke was shot, the moment the spark of World War I was ignited. Then we will pass to Baščaršija, the historical center of Sarajevo, famous for its narrow cobblestone streets from the Ottoman Period, its traditional bazaar, and its historical mosques. In this area, it is possible to hear the call to prayer while passing by a church or a synagogue. Baščaršija Sebilj and Pigeon Square, the historical clock tower, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Morica Han, the only Ottoman inn preserved from the Ottoman Period to the present, are among the places we will see in the Baščaršija area. We will end our tour by seeing the Eternal Flame (Vjecna Vatra), dedicated to the military and civilian losses that liberated Sarajevo in World War II.  The monument consists of tiles with inscriptions written in the colors of the former Yugoslavia flag (blue, white, and red) and contains a copper vessel in the shape of a laurel wreath with an open flame that always burns inside. After our tour, free time. Transfer to our hotel at the time specified by our guide. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we set off to explore the historical cities of Bosnia. First, we visit Počitel, which is preserved in its entire historical texture and is known as the Turkish Village, and we will see the buildings built in the 16th century during the Ottoman Period and the Počitel Fortress. Then our next stop will be Blagaj.  In this historical town, we will see the Blagaj Tekke, which is located on the banks of the Buna River and surrounded by high cliffs, built as a dervish lodge during the Ottoman Period. You can have your lunch during the free time provided on the banks of the Buna River. After the break, we will arrive in Mostar after a short journey. In the city established around the Neretva River, in our tour that we will carry out by walking, we will first see the Mostar Bridge. The bridge, a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture, is the symbol of the city. Although it was destroyed in the conflicts that took place in the late 1992, it was rebuilt in 2004 with the great contributions of the Republic of Turkey. Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque is also among the places to be seen in our tour. After our tour, free time. Transfer to our hotel at the time specified by our guide. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning and checking out of the rooms, free time. Then transfer to the airport at the time specified by our guide. After luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul at 20:20 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1026. Arrival in Istanbul at 00:20 local time and the end of our tour.