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Diyarbakır Active Turkish Airlines with Big Balkan 6 Country Tour - Visa-Free - SKP-SKP - Direct Flight (All Tours, Dinner, and Balkan Night Included)
Diyarbakır Movement - With Turkish Airlines
Grand Balkan Tour VISA FREE FOR 6 COUNTRIES
DIRECT FLIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFERS
4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOUR – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!! KOSOVO PROGRAM
Traditional Dinners and Bosnian Meatballs Included!!
Of Civilizations, Cultures and Beliefs,
Journey to the Heart of the Balkans at the Meeting Point
The Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.
Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia Herzegovina – Montenegro - Kosovo - Albania
6 COUNTRIES
Some of the Privileges of the Program
* Direct flight without transfers with Turkish Airlines special flight.
* Access to 6 countries including Kosovo
* 2 Evenings with Traditional Dinners and Bosnian Meatballs
* Full-equipped tour opportunity with a professional guide
* Opportunity to explore the entire Balkan geography step by step
* Dinner included at hotels or restaurants
* Tour of Kosovo included
* Transportation during the tour with fully-equipped tourism buses
* Tour of Sveti Naum, one of the most popular places in the Balkans included
* Included visit to the Matka Canyon, famous for its beauty
* Tour of Blagaj included
* Tour of Vrelo Bosne included
Tour Departure Dates:
June 19 / June 26 / July 3 / July 10 / July 17 / July 24 / July 31 / August 7 / August 14 / August 21 / August 28 / September 4
Day 1: Diyarbakır – Skopje
Meeting point in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of Diyarbakır Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Skopje at 11:55 PM on Turkish Airlines flight TK3414.
Day 2: Skopje – Belgrade
Arriving in Skopje at 1:45 AM. After passport, baggage, and customs formalities, we depart from the airport to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Our city tour starts with the most elegant street in the city, Knez Mihailova street. Then we move to the Belgrade Fortress, one of the Ottoman supply points at which Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded, but the conquest was accomplished by Kanuni Sultan Suleiman. Our tour ends at a terrace area where we can see the Key Monument, French statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha's tomb, Sokullu Fountain, and the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, offering the city’s most beautiful view. After the tour, we have free time. Accommodation at our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: To be taken extra during free time at the place determined by the guide.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place determined by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken at our hotel or restaurant and included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Teather etc. BELGRADE
Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 430 km,
Hotel Check-in Time; 7:30 PM
Day 3: Belgrade – Vrelo Bosna – Sarajevo
After receiving breakfast at our hotel, we set off towards our first destination Saraybosna, located at the foot of Mount Igman, which is known for its water source, with the source of the Bosna River included, arranged according to Tito's orders with perfect walking trails, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes, the largest national park in Sarajevo, Vrelo Bosne. After our free time there, we move to Sarajevo. We roam around the most distinguished bazaar in Europe, Baščaršija. Starting our tour of this cultural city with the famous Sebil Fountain, we then see Morica Han, one of the city's most authentic points. Following that, we visit Husein Bey Mosque, a relative of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Continuing on with our tour, we see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the point of convergence of cultures, this avenue also contains the Eternal Flame monument, then we transition to free time, where guests can photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I broke out. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place specified by the guide.
Dinner: In a Traditional Restaurant with Bosnian Meatballs included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. SARAYBOSNA
Route: Belgrade - Sarajevo 297 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs clearance, estimated: 8:00 PM
Day 4: Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Trebinje (Medjugorje)
After breakfast at our hotel, we embark on a journey towards Mostar, enjoying beautiful scenery along the Neretva River, which is rich in ecosystems. We take a brief stop in a small, charming town known as Konjic, previously described by Evliya Çelebi as a place where horses rested/drank water. After admiring Konjic Bridge built by IV. Mehmet and taking photos, we continue our journey via Jablanica. This path allows us to witness some of the most beautiful nature views formed by the Neretva River. Upon arrival in Mostar, we will conduct a walking tour, starting with the iconic Mostar Bridge, which is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but thanks to significant support from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We will explore during free time in the old town bazaar, and after free time, we will move to Blagaj, the haunt of the Alperens. After a short journey, we will descend from the vehicle at the parking point in Blagaj and after a walk, during our free time there, guests are welcome to either visit the Tekke or take a lovely photo from outside. Following our tours, transfer to our hotel. Depending on the traffic, we will be accommodating in Trebinje or surrounding areas in Medjugorje or Blagaj region. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel and part of the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place specified by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken at the hotel or restaurant and included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Olea Vitis Hotel etc. MEDJUGORJE
Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 KM, Konjic – Mostar; 70 KM, Mostar – Blagaj 20 KM, Blagaj – Trebinje 100 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, estimated at 7:30 PM
Day 5: Trebinje (Medjugorje) – Kotor – Budva - Shkoder
After breakfast at our hotel, we will cross into Montenegro, one of the world's youngest countries. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural jewel as well as a tourist attraction. In the Old Town, Stari Grad (Old Town – Fortress), you will have a walking tour to get to know this charming place. After the Kotor tour, we drive through Budva, moving towards Shkoder, the city of Albania. In Budva, once a fishermen's settlement turned into a holiday destination for the jet-set due to the purchase of an island by a Singapore billionaire, we will take a panoramic view from above (depending on available parking space) before heading to Shkoder. After arriving, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel and part of the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place specified by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Luane Arte Hotel etc. – SHKODRA
Route: Medjugorje – Kotor 190 KM, Kotor – Shkodra 108 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs duration, estimated at 8:30 PM
Day 6: Shkoder – Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania. After arrival, we will have a panoramic tour showcasing this beautiful city that endured wars throughout the 20th century and lived under the dictatorial regime of Enver Hoxha for 40 years. During our tour, we will see Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Historic Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House in Skanderbeg Square. We will also see the Parliament and Prime Minister's buildings, the Presidential Palace, Teresa Rahibe Square, and the Tirana Pyramid from our vehicle. Following our Tirana tour and free time, we proceed towards Ohrid, the jewel of the Balkans via Elbasan. We arrive in Ohrid, a Mediterranean town in the Balkans. Starting our tour in Ohrid's city center with the Square of the Port, we will talk about the statues we see and will take a walk through the neighborhood where the historic Ohrid houses, where the filming of the series Elveda Rumeli took place. Finally, we will depict the historical Ottoman houses, St. Sophia Church, and present the famous Ohrid Pearl. Afterwards, we will have free time.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel and part of the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place specified by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel etc. – OHRID
Route: Shkoder – Tirana 100 KM, Tirana – Ohrid 130 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on customs duration, estimated at 8:30 PM
Day 7 Ohrid – Sv Naum – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we head towards St. Naum with breathtaking views and where we will visit the birthplace of the Ohrid Lake. Following our visit to Sveti Naum, we move towards Tetova, the second-largest city in Macedonia, home to a Muslim Albanian majority. We will view the city panoramically and visit the Alaca Mosque noted for its unique architecture found in the Balkans. After our tour, we head towards the capital city Skopje, and upon arrival, we will start our Skopje tour. This city, demarcated by the famous Vardar River which separates two different cultures, our tour begins with the Macedonian side, where we will see the gigantic statue of Alexander the Great first, then we cross the Historic Skopje Stone Bridge which stands over the Vardar River and witness how the changes of cultures occur, and we proceed to the Üsküp Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. At the entrance of the bazaar, we will talk about the sculptures and start our bazaar tour with the historic Davut Pasha Hamam, continuing with Kapan Han, one of the most significant structures in the Ottoman bazaar organization, and the Murat Pasha Mosque, which has survived despite earthquakes. After the visits, guests will have one hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Various items available include Shushka peppers, Ustrumca peanuts, and çarık shoes. Our tour will conclude with a Balkan Night at a local restaurant to be determined by our guide, included in the tour fee. Post entertainment, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
transfer. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel and part of the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place specified by the guide.
Dinner: At a local restaurant to be designated by the guide, Balkan Night included in the tour fee
Accommodation: Hotel Gold etc. – Skopje
Route: Skopje-Matka 19 KM , Matka–Tetova 61 KM , Tetova-Ohrid 132 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, estimated at 8:00 PM
Day 8 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren (Kosovo) – Skopje - Diyarbakır
After breakfast, we set off toward the breathtaking Matka Canyon, where we will take a nature walk, followed by the opportunity for those who wish to take a boat ride in the famous kayaks of the canyon during our free time. After the tour, we depart for Kosovo, one of the youngest states in the world, whose population is predominately Muslim Albanians. We will visit the 19th-century Ottoman Mansion near Pristina, and the tomb of Sultan Murad (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilic during the Battle of Kosovo, one of the biggest victories of the Ottomans in the Balkans, before heading to Prizren. In Prizren, which is perhaps one of the cutest towns in the Balkans, we will conduct a panoramic tour to include the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress. After finishing our tour and free time, following visits we will continue with our journey towards Skopje Airport. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will take flight TK3416 by Turkish Airlines at 2:45 AM to Diyarbakır. Arrival in Diyarbakır at 6:45 AM. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Breakfast: Included at the hotel and part of the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken extra during free time at the place specified by the guide.
Route: Skopje – Matka 15 KM , Matka – Prizren 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje 100 KM
What's Included
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
* Accommodation with breakfast included for 1 night in a 4-star hotel in Belgrade, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 night in Shkodra or Podgorica, 1 night in Skopje, and 1 night in Ohrid
* 4 dinners at hotels or restaurants
* A Balkan Night organized at a local restaurant.
* Bosnian meatballs served at a local restaurant
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo (Kalkandelen), Ohrid, Kotor, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Tirana, Mostar, panoramic city tours
* Kosovo Tour
* St. Naum Ohrid Lake Spring Tour
* Blagay Tekke and Buna River Spring Tour
* Vrelo Bosna Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Kosovo entry fee
* Customs Duties
* Panoramic city tours mentioned in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Not Included
* Extras taken at the hotel and all personal expenses
* Lunches
* Hotel accommodation and Tourist City taxes (25 EUR per person)
* All excursions and tours not specified in the program.
* Optional tips for the guide
* Driver tip (5 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
- In the event that the train journey with the Mostar Express cannot be made due to any force majeure, the specified route will be carried out by bus, and refunds for the train journey will be made on-site to the guests.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, a rotation (seat change) is applied daily in the seat planning, and a fixed seat or front seat guarantee is not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- There is a requirement of at least 3 days of accommodation to bring goods (such as alcohol or cigarettes) into Turkey from abroad.
- The free shop shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drink (excluding alcoholic drinks containing more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drinks (including alcoholic drinks containing 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.
- The guides of the tour can change the program flow with the condition that they show all the places specified in the program, depending on the weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days prior. In case of cancellation within less than 30 days before the tour date, a penalty of 30% will be applied, and in case of cancellation within 20 days or less, a 100% penalty will be applied. Documents such as hospital reports or work permission documents obtained from authorities in Turkey, and cancellations of hotels and services to be received outside Turkey are unfortunately not accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the last cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- In cases where only category information is given without specifying names in the tour program and/or where there are alternatives for the same destination, the hotels will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the departure of the trip.
- In periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located more than the specified kilometers away. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
- Triple rooms can be allocated depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are made up of folding beds and are referred to as coach beds, tour participants with 3rd person and/or child reservations are deemed to accept the potential tightness and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts apply to one child in the age group staying with two adults.
- The services included in the tour program such as breakfasts at the hotel are usually served as a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate room designated for the group according to the breakfast culture of the country.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized to introduce the cities and are conducted with commentary from the guide from inside the vehicle, without including entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not allow them to be visited due to closure of roads or other events, or if it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted on foot or by public transport where closed roads or prohibited vehicle access exists.
- During travel, waiting times at customs gates passed by road may exceed standards, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by Viyatravel with a minimum participation of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the tours cannot be conducted, or extra tour prices, content, and the vehicles used may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations, as well as weather conditions.
- Extra tours are at the participant's discretion and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted to wait at a suitable rest facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the same location after the tour is complete.
- Check-in and boarding procedures for those participating in air tours are personal responsibilities and must be done by the guests either at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online through the airline's websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for those who are not at the airport at the times notified by Viyatravel for the tour, do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or complete these procedures but do not board the aircraft. All costs resulting from missing the flight for those who miss their flights are their responsibility, including the new round-trip tickets and transfers in the area to be visited.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There is a risk of delays for scheduled and charter flights, or the times may change before the existing trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has accepted the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified based on the number of participants as follows. The type of vehicles used is determined according to the number of people in each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Person Capacity) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Person Capacity) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Persons) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are considered to have accepted the above-mentioned terms by completing the sale of the tour.