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Montenegro – Albania Tour
Tiran – Podgorica – Kotor – Tivat – Perast – Budva – Shkodra – Kruja – Berat
Tour Departure Dates:
May 2
Tour Program
Day 1: Istanbul – Podgorica
Meeting point at the Pegasus Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport... After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Tiran at 12:25 PM with Pegasus Airlines flight PC285. Arrival in Tiran at 1:10 PM local time. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we travel by our private buses to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. After arriving, we have a panoramic tour of Podgorica, the smallest capital in the Balkans. After a free time in the charming streets and square of the city, we proceed to our hotel. Guests wishing can join the optional Skadar Lake tour (45 EUR). Known as Lake Shkodra, it is the largest lake in the Balkans and home to over 270 species of birds, including the endangered pelicans. This peaceful lake will mesmerize you with its nature. We conclude the tour at Rijeka Crnojevica with our private boat. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Hotel Oasis etc. – Podgorica
Route: Tiran-Podgorica; 158 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:30 depending on customs crossing time
Day 2: Podgorica (Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva)
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests wishing can join the optional full-day Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva tour (75 EUR). Our first stop is Kotor, a small city but very important in terms of its historical and architectural artifacts, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. During our walking city tour, we will see the most significant buildings of Kotor, influenced by Venetian architecture, and then start our journey around Kotor Bay, visiting the postcard-like Perast with its unique landscapes. Our journey ends in Tivat, known as the Monaco of Montenegro, where you can relax in luxurious cafés, swim, or stroll along the beach. After this tour, we head to Budva for a panoramic tour, where we stop to see the magnificent St. Stefan from a viewpoint, and then proceed to our hotel transfer in Podgorica. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Hotel Oasis etc. – Podgorica
Route: Podgorica - Perast 101 KM, Perast – Kotor 13 KM, Kotor – Tivat 10 KM, Tivat-Budva 22 KM, Budva-Podgorica 65 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:30 depending on road conditions
Day 3: Podgorica – Shkodra – Tiran (Kruja)
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to the city of Shkodra in Albania, established next to Lake Shkodra, which forms the border between Albania and Montenegro. Shkodra has been an important city in the Balkans for centuries, under Ottoman rule for many years. We will see the city castle and fortifications and take a short walking tour during our free time in the city center. After a free time, we move on to the capital, Tiran. Tiran, which has witnessed wars throughout the 20th century and suffered under Enver Hoxha's dictatorship for 40 years, is a beautiful city where we will conduct a panoramic tour. We will see some landmarks such as Skanderbeg Square, Et'hem Bey Mosque, Historical Clock Tower, National History Museum, Opera House, Parliament, Prime Minister's and Presidential Offices, Mother Teresa Square, and Tiran Pyramid from our vehicle. After the Tiran tour, free time. Guests wishing can join the optional Kruja tour (30 EUR). Kruja, known as one of the most beautiful places in Albania, lies 20 km north of Tiran, surrounded by steep cliffs. We will see places like Skanderbeg Museum, the Yellow Saltuk Dergah, Esad Toptani Pasha Mansion, Kruja Castle, Dolma Baba Bektashi Teke, Ottoman Bath, and Murat Bey Mosque. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Hotel Te Stela etc. – Tiran
Route: Podgorica – Shkodra 59 KM, Shkodra-Tiran 99 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:30 depending on road conditions
Day 4: Tiran (Berat)
After breakfast at the hotel, a full day of free time. Guests wishing can join the optional tour of Berat, known as the museum city of Albania (65 EUR). We will move to Berat, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known as the "City of a Thousand Windows," in Berat, we will see important historic structures such as the Lead Mosque, Halveti Teke, historic Gorica Bridge, and we will explore the Muslim and Christian neighborhoods. After that, we will have free time in the historical streets of the city before transferring back to our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time, determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Hotel Te Stela etc. – Tiran
Route: Tiran – Berat 98 KM
Day 5: Tiran - Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, free time until the flight time. Then we will transfer to Tiran Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines flight PC286 at 1:35 PM, arriving in Istanbul at 4:10 PM. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Total Extra Tours 215 EUR, Advantageous Package 175 EUR
What's Included
* Pegasus Airlines Economy Class Flight Tickets from Istanbul – Tirana – Istanbul
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 2 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast Included in 3* or 4* Hotels in Podgorica, 2 Nights in Tirana totaling 4 Nights
* Panoramic city tours in Podgorica, Tirana, and Shkodra
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* City Taxes
* Customs Fees
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 2 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast Included in 3* or 4* Hotels in Podgorica, 2 Nights in Tirana totaling 4 Nights
* Panoramic city tours in Podgorica, Tirana, and Shkodra
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* City Taxes
* Customs Fees
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Not Included
* Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites.
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Driver service (tip) (5 EUR per person)
* Lunch and dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Optional guide tips
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Driver service (tip) (5 EUR per person)
* Lunch and dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Optional guide tips
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros for shopping and expenses in all the countries included in the program. The guide will assist with currency exchange in regions where the local currency is used.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to carry a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, daily rotation (seat change) is implemented in the seating plan, and fixed seats and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a minimum accommodation requirement of 3 days to bring items (such as alcohol - cigarettes, etc.)
- The free shop shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad are: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- Guides can make changes to the program flow, provided that they show all locations mentioned in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Participants who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days in advance. In the case of cancellations made less than 30 days before the tour date, a penalty of 30% will be applied, and in the case of cancellations made 20 days or less before the date, a 100% penalty will be applied. Documents such as hospital reports, workplace permission documents, etc., provided with the cancellation request from participants will unfortunately not be accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the last notification date for cancellation will be 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- If only category information is given without specifying names in the tour program and/or if options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers.
- Triple rooms can be provided according to the availability of hotels, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated for the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds consist of folding and coach beds, participants acknowledge that they accept any possible crowding and bed types in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child. Child discounts are valid for one child who meets the age group staying with 2 adults.
- The breakfast included in the tour program is served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and generally consists of a limited menu known as a continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and it may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are made as a panoramic tour with guided narration from inside the vehicle, not including museum and archaeological site entries and lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible for the cancellation of these tours in cases where local authorities do not allow visits or due to closed roads from any event or due to bad weather conditions that make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
- Waiting times at customs gates passed by land may exceed standards, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for negative experiences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If enough participants are not available, the tours may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours can 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 and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to accept waiting at a suitable resting facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the completion of the tour.
- For participants in tours with flights, check-in and boarding procedures are personal processes that must be done by the guest at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online on the airlines' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the designated airport at the times notified by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, do not complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete the check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the flight. All expenses related to purchasing new round-trip airline tickets and transfers to the destination for those who miss the flight are their responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There is a risk of delay in scheduled and charter flights, or the times may change before existing trips and flights. Viyatravel is obliged to inform of 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 airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The types of vehicles mentioned below are determined based on the number of people 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 agreeing to the above-mentioned items.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to carry a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, daily rotation (seat change) is implemented in the seating plan, and fixed seats and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a minimum accommodation requirement of 3 days to bring items (such as alcohol - cigarettes, etc.)
- The free shop shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad are: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- Guides can make changes to the program flow, provided that they show all locations mentioned in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Participants who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days in advance. In the case of cancellations made less than 30 days before the tour date, a penalty of 30% will be applied, and in the case of cancellations made 20 days or less before the date, a 100% penalty will be applied. Documents such as hospital reports, workplace permission documents, etc., provided with the cancellation request from participants will unfortunately not be accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the last notification date for cancellation will be 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- If only category information is given without specifying names in the tour program and/or if options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers.
- Triple rooms can be provided according to the availability of hotels, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated for the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds consist of folding and coach beds, participants acknowledge that they accept any possible crowding and bed types in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child. Child discounts are valid for one child who meets the age group staying with 2 adults.
- The breakfast included in the tour program is served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and generally consists of a limited menu known as a continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and it may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are made as a panoramic tour with guided narration from inside the vehicle, not including museum and archaeological site entries and lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible for the cancellation of these tours in cases where local authorities do not allow visits or due to closed roads from any event or due to bad weather conditions that make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
- Waiting times at customs gates passed by land may exceed standards, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for negative experiences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If enough participants are not available, the tours may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours can 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 and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to accept waiting at a suitable resting facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the completion of the tour.
- For participants in tours with flights, check-in and boarding procedures are personal processes that must be done by the guest at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online on the airlines' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the designated airport at the times notified by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, do not complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete the check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the flight. All expenses related to purchasing new round-trip airline tickets and transfers to the destination for those who miss the flight are their responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There is a risk of delay in scheduled and charter flights, or the times may change before existing trips and flights. Viyatravel is obliged to inform of 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 airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The types of vehicles mentioned below are determined based on the number of people 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 agreeing to the above-mentioned items.