Tour Detail
6 Nights, 7 Days
Macedonia – Albania – Kosovo – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Serbia
EXTRA TOURS – INCLUDING SIDE TRIPS
NOTES
***Our tour program is arranged with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. The cancelled tour due to insufficient participation will be notified by Tayga Tour.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Tayga Tour 48 hours before the departure of the tour.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
***Triple rooms may be provided according to hotel availability, and in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds and what are called coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid only for one child staying with 2 adults — in the relevant age group.
***Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities, carried out panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances, lasting at most 2-3 hours. Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability to conduct panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour because local authorities do not permit visits or entry, or due to closed roads because of any event, or in cases where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, within possibilities, at closed roads or at points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not achieved, the excursions cannot be held, or the extra excursion prices, content, and vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional at the participant's discretion and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours arranged during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest stop along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest stop before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or the times may change before the current trip and flight. Tayga Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Tayga Tour 48 hours before the departure of the tour.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
***Triple rooms may be provided according to hotel availability, and in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds and what are called coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid only for one child staying with 2 adults — in the relevant age group.
***Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities, carried out panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances, lasting at most 2-3 hours. Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability to conduct panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour because local authorities do not permit visits or entry, or due to closed roads because of any event, or in cases where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, within possibilities, at closed roads or at points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not achieved, the excursions cannot be held, or the extra excursion prices, content, and vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional at the participant's discretion and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours arranged during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest stop along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest stop before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or the times may change before the current trip and flight. Tayga Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes.
Tour Program
01 Ankara - Skopje – Bitola - Resen – Ohrid
Meeting 3 hours before the flight in front of the Ajet Airlines check-in counter at the departure terminal of Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Depart from Ankara at 08:45 with Ajet Airlines scheduled flight, direct non-stop to Skopje. After an approximately two-hour comfortable journey, arrival in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Following entry procedures, we depart with our private vehicle waiting on site for our tour of Resne and Bitola, famous for their magnificent nature and historical richness. We head towards Bitola, once one of the Ottoman Empire’s most important cultural and commercial centers. Upon our arrival in Bitola, we visit from the outside the Military High School where the Great Leader Atatürk studied and the Atatürk Museum. In this magical city, we will also discover historical Ottoman monuments such as the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishak Pasha Mosque, and the Yeni Mosque. While feeling the historical texture of Bitola, you will have the chance to take a pleasant walk through the city’s nostalgic streets. After a short break here, we continue towards Resne, and panoramically view the Palace of Resneli Niyazi Bey, an important figure who left his mark on Balkan history. Resne offers a fascinating atmosphere with both its nature and Ottoman traces. After our tour, we head towards Ohrid. Breath-taking landscapes will accompany us along the way. Upon arrival in Ohrid, we will take a tour introducing the historical city of Ohrid, which was once one of the important bases of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. Among the places we will see during our tour are important structures such as the Monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the 9th-century Byzantine monks believed to have developed the Cyrillic alphabet, and the Church of Hagia Sophia. We will also have the opportunity to stroll through Çınar Square, the heart of the city, and visit the Turkish Bazaar dating back to the old Ottoman period. Here you can visit the Halveti Tekke and feel the cultural texture of the city up close. Afterwards, by touring the New Bazaar and Ohrid Market, you will witness the daily life of the local people. Finally, Ohrid’s famous lake and the lake’s enchanting view will accompany our tour. After our tour, free time and transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. After dinner, you can enjoy the enchanting atmosphere of Ohrid in the silence of the night, take a short walk along the shore of the lake, or retreat to your rooms and rest.
Accommodation: 4* Beograd Hotel etc.
Accommodation: 4* Beograd Hotel etc.
02 Ohrid – Tirana – Shkodër
After our breakfast, we leave our hotel and set off toward Tirana, the capital of Albania. An impressive tour awaits us in this beautiful city, which is rich in historical and cultural terms, where we will discover Tirana, considered the center of Bektashism in Europe. Upon our arrival in Tirana, we visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque, one of the city's most important landmarks. This structure, whose construction began in 1789 and was completed in 1923, is one of Albania’s cultural heritage treasures. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square and see the Skanderbeg Statue, proudly rising in the middle of the square. The Clock Tower, the symbol of Tirana, built by Ethem Bey in 1821, is also one of the highlights of our tour. During this tour, Tirana’s modern face and historical past come together, allowing you to create unforgettable memories. After free time, we set off toward the historic city of Shkodra in northern Albania. Shkodra will enchant you with its natural beauty and rich historical texture. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Rozofa Hotel etc.
Accommodation: 4* Rozofa Hotel etc.
03 Shkodër – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje
Sabah kahvaltımızın ardından otelimizden ayrılıyor ve Kosovo’s cultural capital known as Prizren’e hareket ediyoruz. Varışımızla birlikte, Anatolian Ottoman cityyi anımsatan mimarisi ve Turkish-language signs ile dolu shop signs olan Prizren’in narrow streets keşfetmeye başlıyoruz. Şehirde, Ottoman architecture’s most important structuresinden biri olan Sinan Pasha Mosque'ni ziyaret edeceğiz. Ayrıca Halveti Tekke, Bayraklı Mosque ve Mehmet Pasha Hammam da görülecek other important Ottoman works arasında yer alıyor. Prizren’de geçireceğimiz free timein ardından Kosovo’s capital Pristina’ye doğru yola çıkıyoruz. Yolculuğumuzun ardından Pristina’ye varışımızla birlikte, Kosovo’nın modern and historical aspectsini keşfedeceğimiz panoramic city tourumuza başlıyoruz. Turumuz sırasında, Ottoman perioda ait birçok valuable structuresi de ziyaret edeceğiz. Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque’ni ve 18th century work Yaşar Pasha Mosque’ni göreceğiz. Şehrin historical heritage içinde yapacağımız bu gezi sırasında, 1389 Kosovo Battle sonucunda Kosovo Plain'de öldürülen Ottoman Sultan Murad I Hüdavendigâr'ın Tomb'ini ziyaret ederek, bu important historical eventi ve Ottoman history içindeki yerini anma fırsatı bulacağız. Pristina’deki turumuzun ardından, Skopje’ye dönüş yolculuğumuza başlıyoruz. Overnight stay ve dinner otelimizde
Accommodation: 4* Park Hotel & Spa vb.
Accommodation: 4* Park Hotel & Spa vb.
04 Skopje
After our breakfast, our first stop is the Mustafa Pasha Mosque, one of the city's largest and most magnificent mosques, built in 1492. Then we visit the Murat Pasha Mosque, built in the 15th century. This mosque stands out especially with its Ottoman-era decorations and architecture. As the tour continues, we will see Kapan Han and Sulu Han, located in the heart of Skopje. These structures, fine examples of Ottoman-era inns, were once important centers where merchants stayed and traded. Later, we visit the Stone Bridge, which has become a symbol of Skopje. This bridge was built in the 15th century and connects the two banks of the Vardar River. Walking from the Stone Bridge, we will continue our tour by seeing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods along the banks of the Vardar River. During our walk along the river, we pass through Macedonia Square. This square is Skopje’s largest and most central point, 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 outside, dating back to the 15th century, and by visiting the Daut Pasha Bath, we will once again feel the grandeur of the Ottoman period. We continue exploring the city by walking toward Skopje’s Turkish Bazaar. Before reaching the bazaar, we see the Clock Tower, built in the 16th century and one of Skopje’s symbolic structures. Here, we will visit the Sultan Murat Mosque and the Isa Bey Mosque, both among the early mosques of the Ottoman Empire. These mosques are an important part of the city's Islamic heritage and stand out with their architecture. Finally, we provide free time in the Turkish Bazaar. In this bazaar, you can find many products ranging from traditional handicrafts to souvenirs. After the enjoyable time you spend in the bazaar, we set off for the Balkan Night entertainment. After the entertainment, we are transferred to our hotel and then retire to our rooms. Overnight in Skopje at our hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Park Hotel & Spa or similar.
Accommodation: 4* Park Hotel & Spa or similar.
05 Skopje – Belgrade
After our breakfast, we leave our hotel and set off on a pleasant journey toward Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Belgrade, which has been one of the most important cultural and strategic centers of the Balkans throughout history, today stands out with its vibrancy, dynamism, and historical texture. In this fascinating city, we will have the opportunity to discover the meeting point of Ottoman and European cultures. Upon our arrival in Belgrade, a panoramic city tour begins, during which we will explore the city in all its splendor. Here, you can feel the historical atmosphere and discover the texture of Belgrade that brings its past and present together. Then we head to one of the city’s most impressive points, where the Sava River meets the Danube River. In this unique landscape, it will be a great pleasure to explore this region, which has been the focal point of many conquests and victories throughout history. As we continue to explore this ancient city, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded for its sake, but whose conquest was achieved by Suleiman the Magnificent, you will encounter Belgrade Fortress, which was used as a supply center for the Ottoman navy. As we trace the marks of history in this fortress, we will see important points such as Kale Meydan and Taş Meydan. 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 learn about the cultural heritage left from the Ottoman period. At the end of our tour, we leave behind the city’s history and vibrant atmosphere and proceed to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Accommodation: 4* Theater Belgrade Hotel etc.
Accommodation: 4* Theater Belgrade Hotel etc.
06 Belgrade – Sarajevo
After our breakfast, we depart for Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arrival, it has gone down in history as the place where, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary, by the Serbs in 1914, World War I broke out, and as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries. In the 1992 war, it suffered great damage as a result of the devastating wars between Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, but Sarajevo managed to preserve much of its beauty. During our panoramic city tour, we will see the famous Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, the Gazi Husrev-beg and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the western-style buildings that formed during the city’s 40 years of Austro-Hungarian rule. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Exclusive etc.
Accommodation: Hotel Exclusive etc.
07 Sarajevo – Blagaj – Mostar – Sarajevo - Ankara
After breakfast, we depart from Sarajevo. Our first stop is Mostar, famous for its historical, cultural, and architectural richness. Here, we will see the Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by Hayreddin, one of Mimar Sinan’s students, and considered one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture. This bridge was destroyed during the war in 1992, but with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was faithfully reconstructed in 2004 and today once again stands as the symbol of Mostar. Around this bridge, which gracefully connects the two banks of the Neretva River, we will have the opportunity to explore the historic bazaar and stone streets. After discovering the enchanting atmosphere of Mostar, we will visit the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque, one of the city’s most important religious structures. Here, we will both examine architectural details from the Ottoman era and enjoy the magnificent view of Mostar Bridge from the mosque’s courtyard. Then we head to Blagaj, known for its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. Blagaj is an impressive settlement where history and nature intertwine, established at the source of the Buna River, one of the most powerful water springs in Europe. After the pleasant time you will spend here, transfer to Sarajevo Airport. Following ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, we will take Ajet Airlines’ scheduled direct flight to Ankara. Arrival at Esenboğa Airport marks the end of our tour. We bid farewell to our valued guests and hope to see you again on your next journey.
What's Included
AJet Airlines round-trip flight tickets on the Esenboğa Airport / Skopje – Sarajevo / Esenboğa Airport route
2 nights in Skopje, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade, and 1 night in Ohrid in 4* hotel category, for a total of 6 nights of accommodation
Breakfasts
Dinners
All transfers specified in the program
City tours specified in the program
Balkan Night enriched with dinner, entertainment, and folklore shows
Prizren Tour
Priština Tour
Tirana Tour
Resen Tour
Monastir (Bitola) Tour
Mostar Tour
Blagaj Tour
Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
Mandatory Insurance (Professional Liability)
2 nights in Skopje, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade, and 1 night in Ohrid in 4* hotel category, for a total of 6 nights of accommodation
Breakfasts
Dinners
All transfers specified in the program
City tours specified in the program
Balkan Night enriched with dinner, entertainment, and folklore shows
Prizren Tour
Priština Tour
Tirana Tour
Resen Tour
Monastir (Bitola) Tour
Mostar Tour
Blagaj Tour
Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
Mandatory Insurance (Professional Liability)
Not Included
Foreign Departure Tax Stamp
Travel Insurance (Up to Age 65)
Lunches
All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
City and Hotel taxes: (City tax, check point fees, local service charges, the mandatory payment of 20 Euros per person covering handling fee, bus entrance fees, and operational service expenses, will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departs)
Travel Insurance (Up to Age 65)
Lunches
All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
City and Hotel taxes: (City tax, check point fees, local service charges, the mandatory payment of 20 Euros per person covering handling fee, bus entrance fees, and operational service expenses, will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departs)
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