Balkan Express Tour (Special Flight)

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RouteBelgrad · Saraybosna · Medjugorje · Mostar · Pocitelj · Trebinje

Duration7 Nights 8 Days

TransportFlight

Departureİstanbul

Departure pointsİstanbul

VisaVisa required

CountryBosna Hersek

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Total of 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation including 1 night in Skopje, 2 nights in Ohrid region, 1 night in Shkodër, 1 night in Trebinje, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade at 4* Hotels** Freebird Airlines special flight, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Belgrade departure / Skopje return, including Bitola, St. Naum, Budva, Kotor, Počitelj, Mostar tours (VISA-FREE!)

Istanbul-Skopje

Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal. Following ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure with Freebird Airlines' special flight at 10.20. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, arrival at 10:50 local time, and after entry procedures to the country, we set off towards Skopje with our private bus. The first places we will see in the city tour to be held in Skopje will be Skopje Fortress and the view of the city from the fortress. Continuing our tour, Yahya Pasha Mosque, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Davut Pasha Hamam will be seen. You will feel like you are in Turkey in the Turkish Bazaar where old Skopje is still experienced. We continue our tour towards new Skopje over the Stone Bridge, also known as the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, whose construction was completed in 1469 over the Vardar River dividing the city into two. The Alexander the Great Statue, which Macedonians consider the greatest hero, will greet us in Macedonia Square. The Macedonian Gate (Triumphal Arch) will be seen panoramically, and our walking tour will end at the Triumphal Arch. After our Skopje city tour, transfer to the hotel at the end of the free time given. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Skopje - Bitola - Resen - Ohrid

Following wake-up call, check-out from rooms and breakfast, we set off for Bitola. We start our panoramic tour by getting off our bus in Bitola. In the city, whose present name is Bitola, we first visit the Military High School where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was educated and which is used as the city museum today. The classroom where Atatürk was educated is arranged as the 'Atatürk Memorial Room' today. There is also an ethnography museum in the building. During our Bitola city tour; we see works such as the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten dating from the Ottoman period, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque. During our tour of Shirok Street, the apple of the eye of the city with its cafes, restaurants and elegant buildings, where daily life flows and which is the heart of the city of Bitola, we will also witness an interesting event from Atatürk's life. After our city tour, we set off for Ohrid. In Resen, which is on our way and famous for its apple orchards, we see the Palace of Resneli Niyazi from its garden, who was one of the 3 most famous figures of Committee of Union and Progress and gained fame due to his contributions in the Turkish-Greek War. Transfer to our Ohrid hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Ohrid

Following wake-up call and breakfast, we start our city tour. We start our walking city tour. In Ohrid, a city included in the Unesco World Heritage list, places such as the Hagia Sophia Church, which is still used in concerts and festivals today, the amphitheater from the Roman period, the Halveti Tekke from the Ottoman period, old structures reminiscent of Safranbolu houses, and Çınar Square will be seen. During the free time to be given at the end of our city tour, you will have the chance to buy Ohrid Pearl and other souvenirs. Gathering at the time announced by our guide and return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Ohrid - St. Naum - Tirana - Shkodër

Following wake-up call, check-out from rooms and breakfast, departure for a short journey to St. Naum. The monastery, built on the shore of Lake Ohrid and next to the Black Drin River reaching the lake from here, was built in the 16th century. After our photo break at the pond where you will not believe the cleanliness of its water, we move to the Albanian border gate. After our passport and customs procedures, we reach Tirana, the capital of Albania, from roads with unique natural landscapes. In the city, which remained under Ottoman rule for about 500 years; Et'hem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Alexander the Great Statue and Square, and the Opera House will be the places seen panoramically. At the end of our tour here, transfer to Shkodër and our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Shkodër - Budva - Kotor - Trebinje

Following wake-up call, check-out from rooms and breakfast, we cross into Montenegro, one of the youngest states in the world. Before arriving at our first point in Montenegro, Budva, after panoramically seeing St. Stefan Island, which was once a settlement area of fishermen and brought into tourism by being nationalized and rented to a Singaporean hotel chain today, you will embark on a journey into the past in the narrow streets between stone buildings during the free time to be given in the walled Budva old town. After the free time in Budva, we set off for Kotor. During our tour in Kotor old town; St. Tryphon Cathedral, Oruzja Square, clock tower, St. Luke and St. Nikola Churches, reliefs located at the door of St. Mary Church will be the works seen. After the free time to be given in Kotor at the end of our tour, we set off for Bosnia and Herzegovina. With our arrival in Trebinje, transfer to our hotel here. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Trebinje-Počitelj-Mostar-Sarajevo

After the morning wake-up call, check-out, and breakfast, we set off towards Mostar. First, we visit Počitelj, which served as a frontier outpost village of the Ottoman Empire. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Počitelj passed to the Ottoman Empire in 1471 and maintained its strategic importance until it was lost in 1878. You can take wonderful photos in the village, which is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture. After a tea and coffee break here, we head towards Mostar. Upon our arrival in Mostar towards evening, we begin our city tour. During our panoramic city tour, the most important monument we will see will be the symbolic structure of the city, the Mostar Bridge. Built in 1566 across the Neretva River flowing through the heart of the city by Mimar Hayreddin, a student of Mimar Sinan, using 456 ashlar blocks, the Mostar Bridge is an Ottoman masterpiece important enough to give its name to the city. The bridge was destroyed in November 1993 as a result of days of shelling by Croatian artillery. Rebuilt by a Turkish company with the support of the Republic of Turkey, as well as UNESCO and the World Bank, using its original stones retrieved from the river, the bridge was reopened in 2004. Walking through the cobblestone narrow streets of Mostar's old town, the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque will be another important monument we will see, and at the same time, it is the spot where we can take the best photo of the bridge. At the end of the tour, we set off towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Upon our arrival in Sarajevo, we get off our bus in front of the central library building, one of the city's iconic structures, and begin our walking city tour. After seeing the central library, Inat Kuća (The Spite House) whose story will amaze you, the Latin Bridge built during the Ottoman period, and the spot where the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were shot, an event that triggered World War I, we continue towards Baščaršija, the heart of the city. Continuing with the sebil (public fountain), a tradition in the Ottoman Empire, and Sebilj Square named after this structure, our tour will continue through the streets of Baščaršija, which still preserve its historical structure. The Kuršumli Medresa, Morić Han, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, and the Clock Tower are among the other monuments we will see. On Ferhadija, the city's most popular street, our tour will continue with buildings reflecting the architectural style of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Catholic Cathedral, Markale Market, and the covered bazaar, and will end at the Eternal Flame Monument erected in memory of the victims of World War II. Following some free time here, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Sarajevo-Belgrade

After the morning wake-up call, check-out, and breakfast, we set off to go to Belgrade. Upon our arrival in Belgrade, we start our city tour. During our panoramic city tour, we see the daily life of the city, important buildings, and the buildings of the Ministry of Interior bombed by NATO, which were consciously left in the middle of the city. In the continuation of our tour, we get off our bus and the places to be seen on our walking tour are; the Bayrakli Mosque, Belgrade Fortress, Damad Ali Pasha Tomb, Clock Tower, Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Fountain, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Stefan Lazarević Monument, Nebojša Tower, Kalemegdan Park, Cathedral Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square, and Tašmajdan. We complete our city tour with a walk on Knez Mihajlova Street, considered the heart of the city. During the free time to be given until the gathering time to be announced by our guide here, you can go shopping and enjoy the cafes on the street. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Skopje-Istanbul

Free time after wake-up, check-out, and breakfast. Following the meeting at the time to be determined by our guide, transfer to Belgrade Airport. After ticket, passport, and baggage procedures, departure for Istanbul with Freebird Airlines' special flight. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport after a flight of approximately 1.5 hours and the end of our tour.

Prices are per person in ₺. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.

Per-person prices by departure date and room type
Date	Double	Single	Triple	Child	Infant	Status
29 Mar 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
05 Apr 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
12 Apr 2027İstanbul	₺33,191	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
19 Apr 2027İstanbul	₺34,656	—	—	—	—	Last 5 seats
26 Apr 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
03 May 2027İstanbul	₺36,008	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
10 May 2027İstanbul	₺44,968	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
17 May 2027İstanbul	₺50,659	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
24 May 2027İstanbul	₺44,968	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
31 May 2027İstanbul	₺44,968	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
07 Jun 2027İstanbul	₺36,572	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
14 Jun 2027İstanbul	₺33,191	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
21 Jun 2027İstanbul	₺44,968	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
28 Jun 2027İstanbul	₺37,158	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
05 Jul 2027İstanbul	₺37,124	—	—	—	—	Available
12 Jul 2027İstanbul	₺37,158	—	—	—	—	Last 2 seats
19 Jul 2027İstanbul	₺38,814	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
26 Jul 2027İstanbul	₺37,158	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
02 Aug 2027İstanbul	₺33,743	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
09 Aug 2027İstanbul	₺37,158	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
16 Aug 2027İstanbul	₺33,743	—	—	—	—	Last 5 seats
23 Aug 2027İstanbul	₺37,158	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
30 Aug 2027İstanbul	₺33,743	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
06 Sep 2027İstanbul	₺33,743	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
13 Sep 2027İstanbul	₺33,743	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
20 Sep 2027İstanbul	₺33,743	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
27 Sep 2027İstanbul	₺44,968	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
04 Oct 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 2 seats
11 Oct 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
18 Oct 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
25 Oct 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
01 Nov 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
08 Nov 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
15 Nov 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
22 Nov 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
29 Nov 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
06 Dec 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats
13 Dec 2027İstanbul	₺30,937	—	—	—	—	Last 4 seats

Included in the price

Economy class plane ticket on the Istanbul/Skopje, Belgrade/Istanbul route with Freebird Airlines special flight (This is a special flight. Flights may be operated by another airline or may change as special or scheduled flights)
Total of 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotels including 1 night in Skopje, 2 nights in Ohrid region, 1 night in Shkodër, 1 night in Trebinje, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade (Shkodër and Trebinje accommodations may be arranged in cities such as Medjugorje , Ulcinj, Bar, Petrovac, Sutomore, Budva, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Podgorica and Mostar depending on availability.)
Dinners
Panoramic Skopje, Bitola, St. Naum, Ohrid, Tirana, Kotor, Budva, Počitelj, Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade tours
Intercity bus transfers specified in the program
Airport/hotel/airport transfers
Prontotour professional Turkish guidance services
Airport taxes, flight security insurances, airport services
Compulsory Travel Insurance (Professional liability insurance.)

Not included

All kinds of services not explicitly stated above and in the program
Tours stated as extra in the program
Lunches not included in the program
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
International departure fee (You can pay it to the relevant banks or the tax office at the airport)
TRAVEL ASSURANCE PACKAGE (Provides payment up to the tour amount for guests facing visa rejection or who cannot join the tour due to health issues. (The insured participation share (deductible) to be applied in compensation claims due to travel cancellation is 25% for visa rejection and 15% for health reasons. Coverage details are included in the insurance policy terms. In addition, it includes many additional coverages from baggage loss and damage to personal accident coverage.)
Travel assurance package fee varies proportionally with your tour price.
Expired Green passport holders whose passport validity has been extended with a stamp are not accepted for international travel

GENERAL WARNINGS & NOTES

Extra tours are operated with a minimum participation of 20 people. In case of participation below 20 people, tour prices may be subject to change. If there are not enough participants, the price differences that may occur will be informed by our guide before the tour, after the numbers are obtained.
Our guide may make changes in the days of the city tour and/or extra tours, staying loyal to the content of our tours, depending on the number of participants and the closure status of the museum and archaeological site. This situation is also valid against changes that may occur in flight times.
Panoramic city tours do not include museum and archaeological site entrances and are intended to provide general information about the city.
In triple rooms (3-bed room: dbl bed + extra bed), the 3rd bed is an extra bed or sofa bed and is smaller than standard beds.
Triple rooms (3 people) are provided subject to availability. If available, a 3-person room reservation is made. Triple rooms are smaller due to the extra bed.
Child discount is valid if accommodation is made in the same room with 2 adults.
Check-in time at hotels is usually 14:00 (15:00 in some countries), check-out time is 10:00 (09:00 in some countries).
Group reservations are made from hotels for our programs. The content of group breakfasts may differ from the content of individual breakfasts. The content of breakfasts to be taken at hotels in the visited countries is not a Turkish breakfast. Group breakfasts are generally served as a continental breakfast in a separate hall. Continental breakfast basically consists of tea or coffee, marmalade and croissant, and varies according to the country.
Guests who are included in the tour without flights may not be able to use the airport-hotel-airport transfers and may not be able to participate in the city tour if they do not use the same flights as the group. If they use a different flight, reaching the group's hotel is their own responsibility. This situation must be notified to Prontotour in advance.
In general, the baggage allowance for flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline company and the country to be visited. If there are domestic flights in the country to be visited, the baggage allowance on these domestic flights may drop to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight / price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of Prontotour.
The name, date of birth, and passport number on the passport must be entered into the system during registration. Plane tickets are issued based on this information. The penalty cost of plane ticket cancellations or changes resulting from incorrect information will be reflected to the guests.
Prontotour is an intermediary institution between our guests and the consulate and does not guarantee any visa acquisition. The consulate not granting a visa or giving a rejection is not the responsibility of Prontotour.
Visa statuses in our programs are given based on Republic of Turkey passports. Guests holding another country's passport can check their visa statuses from the consulates of the countries they are affiliated with.
Passports must have a minimum validity of 6 months based on the end date of the trip. Guests traveling with less than 6 months validity may face the situation of not being admitted to the country by the country's passport police. In such cases, the responsibility belongs to the passport holder.
It is recommended that you check with your gsm operator whether your phone is open for international use before leaving Turkey in order to use your mobile phones abroad.
Hotels far from the center may be used during special and busy times such as fairs, congresses, and concerts.
Some of our programs are offered on the basis of hotels with several alternatives. The guide and transfer vehicle of our programs with more than one hotel option may be the same.
The location of our hotels and the content of the service provided in our tours with a promotion phrase may differ from our standard packages. Cancellations and changes cannot be made by the guest in our promotional tours. Please read the sales contract of the tour you purchased carefully.
Guests who want to upgrade their plane tickets with their miles can perform the upgrade procedures depending on the availability of the airline (check the airline where your membership is located) after their tickets are issued. Check whether the group tickets of the program are from an upgradable class. Mile guarantee is not given for every flight in our programs.
Flight times specified in the programs are the times notified by the airlines. In our tours organized with special flights, flight times can change up to 48 hours in advance. Prontotour is in the position of an intermediary between the airline and the guest. Prontotour cannot be held responsible in any way for situations such as delays, cancellations, airport and airline changes originating from the airline, overbooking, service disruptions, etc.
Road distances given in the programs are map-based. Journey times may prolong in situations such as traffic, weather conditions, geographical location of the visited country, road works and conditions.
Food and beverage and online check-in services on some airlines may be subject to an extra fee.