Ankara Moving Air Serbia with Great Balkan Tour 6 Countries Visa-Free BEG-BEG
Ankara Moving Air Serbia's Great Balkan Tour 6 COUNTRIES VISA-FREE
NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT
4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOURS – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!!
WITH THE DIFFERENCE OF VRELO BOSNA AND ST NAUM
Traditional Restaurant Makedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs INCLUDED!!
A Gathering of Civilizations, Cultures, and Faiths,
Buluşma Noktasında Balkanların Kalbine Yolculuk
Tarih ve Medeniyetlerin Buluşma Noktası.
Sırbistan – Bosna Hersek – Karadağ- Arnavutluk – Kosova – Makedonya
Some of the Privileges of the Program
* Direct flight without transfer with Air Serbia scheduled flight.
* Opportunity to visit 6 countries including Kosovo
* 2 Nights with Traditional Restaurant Makedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs
* An opportunity with a fully equipped professional guide
* Step by step exploration of the entire Balkan geography
* Dinner at hotels
* Transportation during the tour with professional tourism packaged buses
* Vrelo Bosna tour included
* Sveti Naum tour included, one of the most popular places in the Balkans
* Included is the breathtaking Matka Canyon
* Blagaj tour included
Tour Departure Dates:
4th April / 11th April / 18th April / 25th April / 2nd May / 9th May / 16th May / 23rd May / 30th May /
6th June / 13th June / 20th June / 27th June / 4th July / 11th July / 18th July /
25th July / 1st August / 8th August / 15th August / 22nd August / 29th August / 5th September / 12th September /
19th September / 26th September / 3rd October / 10th October / 17th October / 24th October / 31st October / 7th November
Special Days:
23rd April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: 18th April
1st May Labor Day: 25th April
19th May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: 16th May
Kurban Bayramı : 23rd May / 30th May
15th July Democracy and National Unity Day: 11th July
30th August Victory Day: 29th August
29th October Republic Day: 24th October
November Semester: 7th November
Tour Program
Day 1 Ankara – Belgrade – Srebrenica - Sarajevo
Meeting at the Air Serbia check-in counter at Ankara Airport International Departures Terminal at 02:00. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we are departing for Belgrade at 04:10 with Air Serbia Airlines JU431 Flight. Arrival in Belgrade at 05:10 local time. After baggage, passport, and customs procedures, we leave the Belgrade airport with our special vehicle. We are moving to Srebrenica, located in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A visit to Srebrenica to commemorate the massacre that took place on July 11, 1995. Here we will visit the camp area where innocent Bosniak people were held and the memorial site to carry out our commemoration. Afterwards, we head to the capital Sarajevo. We will take a stroll in Sarajevo's most distinguished bazaar, Baščaršija. In this cultural city, we start our tour at the Sebilj Fountain, which has become a symbol of the bazaar; then we see Morica Han, one of the most authentic spots in the city. Next, we visit the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. During our tour, we visit the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the meeting point of cultures, which is also home to the Eternal Flame monument, followed by free time; guests can take photos at the Latin Bridge, where World War I began. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Bosnian Meatballs at a traditional restaurant are included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel v.b. SARAYBOSNA
Route: Belgrade – Srebrenica 200 KM, Srebrenica - Sarajevo 135 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs clearance: 20:00
Day 2 Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosna - Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Medjugorje
After breakfast we visit Vrelo Bosne, the largest national park in Sarajevo, located at the foot of the Igman mountain, which includes the spring of the Bosna river, arranged under Tito's order and famous for its perfect walking paths, horse-drawn carriages, and traditional cafés. After a time of free time, we head to Mostar. The journey to Mostar will take about 2.5 hours, with some stops along the way. Our first stop is in the town of Konjic, where we see the famous Konjic Bridge, restored from the Ottoman period, built on the banks of the Neretva River. After that, we arrive in Mostar, and on our walking tour of the city, we first see Mostar Bridge (Built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, it is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture). The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but thanks to significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We then see the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. After that, we visit the Blagaj settlement, located 12 km from Mostar, home to the Blagaj Tekke and the Buna River spring. At the end of our tour, (Medjugorje or surroundings) Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Forest Hotel v.b. – MEDJUGORJE
Route: Sarajevo – Konjic 62 KM, Konjic – Mostar 64 KM, Mostar – Blagaj 13 KM, Blagaj – Medjugorje 20 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on road conditions clearance: 20:00
Day 3 Medjugorje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra
After having breakfast at our hotel, we move on to Montenegro, one of the world's newest countries. Our first stop is Kotor, a significant historical and natural paradise and tourist attraction. Here, you will learn about this charming town on a walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle). After the tour of Kotor, we pass through Budva, where we will have a panoramic overview of the magnificent St. Stefan, an island that was once a fishing settlement, nationalized and then sold to a Singapore billionaires, and is currently in the restoration phase to facilitate tourism, followed by movement to the Albanian city of Shkodra. After arrival, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel, which is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Alis Hotel v.b. – SHKODRA
Route: Medjugorje – Kotor 190 KM, Kotor – Shkodra 108 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs clearance: 20:30
Day 4 Shkodra - Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we set out for Tirana city center. A beautiful city that spent the 20th century in wars and lived under Enver Hoxha's dictatorship for 40 years, it was rebuilt in 1614 by Suleiman Pasha and became the capital of Albania in 1920. We will take a panoramic tour of the city, during which we will see Ethem Bey Mosque located in Iskender Bey Square, the Historical Clock Tower, National History Museum, and the Opera House. Some of the sights we will see from our vehicle are the Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, the Presidential Mansion, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid. After the Tirana tour and free time, we will move on to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans, through Elbasan. We will start our tour of Ohrid at the Harbor Square, discussing the statues we will see and at the stroll in the neighborhood where the historic Ohrid houses, and the Ayasofya church are located, we conclude our tour with a presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl. After the tour, free time. After visits, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Ohrid.
Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Aqualina Hotel v.b. – OHRID
Route: Shkodra – Tirana 100 KM, Tirana – Ohrid 130 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs clearance: 20:30
Day 5 Ohrid – Sv Naum – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) - Skopje
After breakfast, we will visit St. Naum with breathtaking views. We will visit the spring of Ohrid Lake, where the stunning scenery will take your breath away. After visiting Sveti Naum, we will move on to Tetovo, Makedonia's second-largest city, where mainly Muslim Albanians reside. We will see the city panoramically and visit the Alaca Mosque, which has a rarely seen architecture in the Balkans. After our tour, we will head to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. During the tour of this city, where two different cultures are divided by the famous Vardar River, we will start by exploring the Macedonian side, where we will see the Giant Alexander the Great statue, after which we will cross the Historical Skopje Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, witnessing how cultures changed, and move on to the Skopje Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. Starting our bazaar tour at the historical Davut Pasha Bath with a discussion of the statues in front of the entrance, we will end our tour with Kapan Han and the Murad Pasha Mosque, which has survived despite earthquakes. After visits, we will give one hour of free time in the Turkish Bazaar for shopping. The Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and chariks are among the things we can buy. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast:: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or a restaurant and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Gold v.b – Skopje
Route: Skopje–Matka 19 KM, Matka–Tetovo 61 KM, Tetovo–Ohrid 132 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated to be around 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 6 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren (Kosovo) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we will head to the Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty, where we will have a nature walk, and those who wish can take a boat tour on the canyon during free time. After this tour, we will proceed to Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, which is mostly populated by Muslim Albanians. We will see Pristina panoramically and then head to the Tomb of Sultan Murad I, widely considered one of the biggest victories the Ottomans have ever achieved in the Balkans, located a short distance from Pristina, where Obilic was martyred. After our visit, we will make a short bus ride to Prizren. On our panoramic tour of Prizren, one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and the Prizren Fortress. After the tour ends, there will be free time. After our visit, we will return to Skopje. Upon arrival in Skopje, we will have a Balkan night at a traditional restaurant, included in the tour price. After the entertainment, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast:: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost.
Dinner: Will be at a traditional restaurant and included in the tour price
Accommodation: Hotel Gold v.b – SKOPJE
Route: Skopje – Matka 15 KM, Matka – Prizren 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje 100 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs clearance: 20:30
Day 7 Belgrade – Ankara
After breakfast, we depart for Belgrade. After the journey, we begin our city tour in Belgrade, one of Europe's oldest cities and now a symbol of vibrancy and movement, starting with Knez Mihailova Street, the city's most elegant avenue. Then we proceed to the Belgrade Fortress, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was injured during its siege, but the conquest was given to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Within the fortress, we will see the Key Monument, the French statue, Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Sokullu Fountain, and the terrace from where we will see the most beautiful view of the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. After our tour, we have free time until our flight time. Then we will transfer to Belgrade airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport checks, we depart to Ankara at 00:30 with Air Serbia Airlines flight JU430. Arrival in Ankara at 03:25. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Breakfast:: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken at a designated place during free time at an extra cost
What's Included
* Local transportation services
* Professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation including breakfast for a total of 6 nights in 4* hotels: 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Ohrid, 2 nights in Skopje
* Dinner included in hotels in Medjugorje, Shkodra, Skopje, and Ohrid
* Macedonian Night at a local restaurant
* Bosnian meatballs at a local restaurant
* Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetova, Ohrid, Resne, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra
* Kosovo crossing fee
* Sveti Naum tour
* Matka Canyon tour
* Blagaj Tekke tour
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* City taxes
* Customs duties
* Panoramic city tours as specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Not Included
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Lunches
* Driver's tip (5 EUR per person)
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Optional guide tips
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to have a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, there is a rotation (seat changing) application for daily seat planning, and a fixed seat and front seat guarantee is not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a requirement for at least 3 days of accommodation to bring belongings (alcohol - cigarettes, etc.).
- The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic drinks with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including alcoholic drinks with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- Guides can make changes to the program flow, with the condition that all places mentioned in the program are shown, depending on weather and road conditions during the tour program.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour date. In case of less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty will be applied, and in case of 20 days or less, a 100% penalty will be applied. Documents such as hospital reports and workplace permission letters obtained from agencies in Turkey are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of hotels and services they will receive outside of Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If enough participants are not achieved for the trip, the latest cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The canceled tour due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or if options exist for the same destination, the hotels will be informed by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments, hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days prior to the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms may be allocated based on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are made up of beds called fold-out and coach beds, tour participants who have reserved for a 3rd person and/or child accept that they acknowledge the potential congestion and bed type that may occur in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for one child meeting the age group traveling with 2 accompanying adults.
- The services included in the tour program such as hotel breakfasts are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the visited country and generally consist of a limited menu referred to as continental breakfast, which includes butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted for the general introduction of the cities and are maximum 2-3 hour tours made with guided narration from the vehicle, excluding museum and site entrance fees. If panoramic tours cannot be conducted due to the inability to enter areas sanctioned by local authorities on the days and times indicated in the program, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, Viyatravel is not responsible for the failure to carry out the mentioned tours. Some tours may need to be conducted using public transport or on foot due to closed roads or locations that do not permit vehicle access.
- During travel, waiting times at customs gates may exceed standard limits, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for negative experiences arising from these wait times.
- Extra tours are organized by Viyatravel, which we operate together with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If enough number is not available, excursions cannot be conducted, or extra tour prices, contents, and the vehicles to be used may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may change according to the open/closed status of the museums and sites to be visited and weather conditions, as determined by the guide.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour consent to wait at an available rest area along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the rest area before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in tours with flights, the check-in and boarding procedures must be completed personally by the guest at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online on the airline firms' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the airport at the times reported by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, those who do not complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time, or those who complete their procedures on time but do not board the airplane. All expenses related to the new round-trip flight tickets and transfers to be incurred in the relevant region for those who miss the flight are the responsibility of the individuals.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and charter flights, or existing travel and flight times may change. Viyatravel is required to notify these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and service charges.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The type of vehicles used will be determined based on the number of participants in each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 People) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 People) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 People) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the sale of the tour by acknowledging the above-mentioned items.