ANKARA Departure
Great Balkan Tour with Ajet 6 COUNTRIES VISA-FREE
DIRECT FLIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFER
7 Nights 8 Days - 4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOURS – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!! KOSOVO PROGRAM
Includes Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs at Local Restaurants!!
Meetings of Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs,
Buluşma Noktasında Balkanların Kalbine Yolculuk
Meeting Point of Dates and Civilizations.
Bosnia Herzegovina – Serbia – Macedonia – Kosovo - Albania – Montenegro
6 COUNTRIES
Some of the Privileges of the Program
* Direct flight without transfer with Ajet Airlines' scheduled flight.
* 6 Country opportunity including Kosovo
* 2 Evening Local Restaurant activities with Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs
* Fully equipped tour opportunity with a professional guide team
* Opportunity to explore the entire Balkan Geography step by step
* Dinner at hotels or restaurants
* Kosovo tour included
* Transportation throughout the tour with professionally packaged buses
* Tour of Sveti Naum from the most popular places in the Balkans included
* Tour of Matka Canyon, known for its stunning beauty, included
* Tour of Blagaj included
* Tour of Vrelo Bosne included
Tour Departure Dates:
July 4 / July 11 / July 18 / July 25 / August 1 / August 8 / August 15 / August 22 / August 29 / September 5 / September 12 / September 19 / September 26 / October 3 / October 10 / October 17
Day 1: Ankara - Sarajevo
Meeting at the Ajet Counter at Ankara Airport International Departures Terminal. Departure with Ajet Airlines flight number VF623 at 17:00 from Ankara to Sarajevo. Arrival at Sarajevo Airport at 18:10 local time. After passport procedures, meet the vehicle and guide at the airport before taking an evening tour in Sarajevo market area. After dinner in the market, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Dinner: Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. Sarajevo
Day 2: Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosne – Belgrade
After breakfast, we visit Vrelo Bosne, the national park of Sarajevo located at the foot of Igman Mountain, known for its walking paths, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes, laid out under the orders of Tito in the past, which includes the source of the Bosna River. After our free time, we will explore Başçarşı, Europe’s most distinguished market. Our cultural tour starts with the Sebil Fountain, which has become a symbol of the market, followed by the Morica Han, one of the most authentic points of the city. We will then visit the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Our tour continues with the Clock Tower, famous fountains, and the point of intersection of cultures, where the monument “Eternal Flame” is located, followed by free time, where guests can take pictures at the Latin Bridge, known for the start of World War I. After our tour and free time, we depart for Belgrade. After the journey, we arrive in Belgrade, one of Europe’s oldest cities and a new symbol of liveliness and vitality. Overnight at the hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:: It will be taken in free time at a place determined by the guide as an extra.
Dinner:: It will be taken at our hotel or restaurants and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation:: Theater Hotel etc. BELGRADE
Route:: Sarajevo - Vrelo Bosne 10 KM Vrelo Bosne –Belgrade 295 KM
Estimated Hotel Check-in Time: According to customs clearance duration: estimated: 20:00
Day 3: Belgrade- Skopje
After having breakfast at our hotel, we begin the city tour of Belgrade. We start our city tour of Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe and the new symbol of vibrancy and dynamism, with the most elegant street of the city, Knez Mihailova street. Then we will proceed to the Belgrade Fortress, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was injured for his conquest, but it was destined to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Within the fortress, we will see the Key Delivery Monument, French Statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokullu Fountain, and the terrace area where we will see the beautiful scenery where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. After our tour, we will head to Skopje. After our arrival, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken in free time at a place determined by the guide as an extra.
Dinner: It will be taken at our hotel or restaurants and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. SKOPJE
Route: Belgrade- Skopje 432 KM
Estimated Hotel Check-in Time:: Approximately depending on customs clearance: 19:30
Day 4: Skopje – Kosovo (Prizren) - Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we start the city tour in Skopje. We begin our tour of Skopje, where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River, starting with the Macedonian side, known as the land of statues, and first seeing the Great Alexander statue, which is remarkably large. Then crossing the historic Skopje Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, we will have a moment of witnessing how cultures can change suddenly as we enter the Old Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. We start our tour of the bazaar by mentioning the statues at the entrance and will see the historical Davut Pasha Hamam, followed by Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman market organization, and the Murat Pasha Mosque, which has survived despite earthquakes. After our visits, we will have an hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Some items we might buy are Shushka peppers, Ustrumca local peanuts, and traditional slippers. . After our visits, we will proceed to Kosovo, one of the youngest states in the world, where the majority of the population comprises Muslim Albanians. We will have an emotionally charged day in the former Ottoman lands, where a humanitarian tragedy occurred not too long ago. Our first visit will be to the Tomb of Murad Hüdavendigar. After our visit, we will take a short bus ride to Prizren. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, considered one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, we will see the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque, built in 1615, and Prizren Castle, which are some of the visited spots. After the tour and free time, we return to Skopje. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken in free time at a place determined by the guide as an extra.
Dinner: Extra local dishes with music for a Macedonian Night at a place determined by the guide. INCLUDED !!!!
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. SKOPJE
Route: Skopje – Pristina 92 KM, Pristina – Prizren 85 KM, Prizren – Skopje 161 KM
Estimated Hotel Check-in Time:: Approximately depending on customs clearance: 19:00
Day 5: Skopje – Matka Canyon - Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid
After our breakfast, we move to Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty, and after a nature walk, guests can take a canyon tour with the famous boats during their free time. Afterward, we will visit the Alaca Mosque, located in Tetovo (Kalkandelen), a city known for its rare architecture in the Balkans, and then we will cross the Mavrovo Mountains and arrive in Ohrid, a Mediterranean town in the Balkans. We start our tour introducing Ohrid with the Harbor Square; we will discuss the statues we see in the square and then have a walk in the historically rich neighborhood where the filming of the Elveda Rumeli series took place, visualizing Ottoman houses, the Church of St. Sophia, and ending our tour with a presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the largest symbol of Ohrid. After the tour, we will have free time. After free time, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast:: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken during free time in Ohrid city center as an extra. You can taste all local flavors. Guide’s advice: Ohrid Trout, Meatballs, and Baked Beans.
Dinner: It will be taken at our hotel or restaurants and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere etc. – Ohrid
Route: Skopje-Matka 19 KM, Matka–Tetova 61 KM, Tetova-Ohrid 132 KM
Estimated Hotel Check-in Time:: 19:30
Day 6: Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Tirana – Shkodra
After breakfast at our hotel, we will start our tour with spectacular views to Sveti Naum; we will visit the spring of Ohrid lake, where the exquisite vista will take your breath away.After our tour, we will leave Ohrid and, crossing the Albanian border, we will arrive in Tirana via Elbasan. Tirana, which suffered through wars in the 20th century and endured a 40-year dictatorship of Enver Hoxha, will be introduced on a panoramic tour. During our tour, we will see the Ethem Bey Mosque, historic Clock Tower, National Museum, Opera and Ballet House, Parliament and Prime Minister's Offices, Presidential Palace, Statue of Mother Teresa, and Skanderbeg Square.
After our tour in Tirana, we will have a short free time. After meeting, we will arrive at the accommodation point in the Shkodra region. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast:: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken in Free Time in Tirana city center as an extra.
Dinner: It will be taken at our hotel or restaurants and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Luane Arte etc. – Shkodra
Route: Ohrid – Sveti Naum 29 KM, Sveti Naum – Tirana 139 KM, Tirana – Shkodra 97 KM
Estimated Hotel Check-in Time:: 19:30
Day 7: Shkodra – Budva – Kotor – Medjugorje
After breakfast at our hotel, we will cross to Montenegro, one of the youngest states in the world. Our first stop will be St. Stefan, a place that became a holiday spot for the jet set after being purchased from a group of fishermen and we will take a panoramic break at a viewpoint (depending on parking availability). After continuing our journey through breathtaking scenic routes along the Adriatic coast, we will view Budva panormically, and our next stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural wonder and tourism center. Here, you will explore this charming city on foot in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle). After the Kotor tour, we will move to the town where we will stay overnight. Overnight in Medjugorje, Trebinje, or surroundings.
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide in free time as an extra.
Dinner: It will be taken at our hotel or restaurants and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation:Hotel Olea Vitis etc. MEDJUGORJE
Route:Shkodra – Budva 85 KM, Budva – Kotor 25 KM, Kotor – Medjugorje 198 KM
Estimated Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately depending on customs clearance: 21:00
Day 8: Medjugorje – Mostar – Blagaj - Konjic – Sarajevo – Ankara
After breakfast at our hotel, we will move to the historic city of Mostar. Upon arrival in Mostar, we will begin our walking city tour by first seeing the Mostar Bridge (An Ottoman masterpiece built in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin). The bridge was destroyed during the war by Croatian artillery in 1992, but with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We will explore the old town bazaar. After free time, we will move to Blagaj, the land of the Alperens. After our visits to Blagaj, we head back to the capital Sarajevo. We will stop in Konjic to see the famous Konjic Bridge, restored by Turkey, and enjoy coffee by the river Neretva.
After our break, we will reach Sarajevo Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport processes, we will fly back to Ankara with Ajet Airlines flight number VF624 at 19:00. Arrival in Ankara at 22:00. Looking forward to seeing you on your next trip…
Breakfast: It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken in free time at a place determined by the guide as an extra.
Route: Medjugorje – Mostar 26 KM, Mostar – Blagaj 11 KM, Blagaj- Sarajevo 140 KM
* Flight ticket between Ankara – Sarajevo – Ankara with Ajet Airlines
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 7 Nights accommodation with breakfast included in 4* hotels: 2 Nights in Skopje, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Shkodra or surroundings, 1 Night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 Night in Sarajevo, and 1 Night in Belgrade
* 5 Dinners taken in hotels or restaurants
* Balkan Night organized in a local restaurant.
* Bosnian meatballs to be served in a local restaurant
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Kotor, Budva, Tirana
* Kosovo Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* St. Naum Ohrid Lake Source Tour
* Blagaj Tekke and Buna River Source Tour
* Konjic tour
* Vrelo Bosne tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Kosovo entry fee
* City Taxes
* Customs Taxes
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 7 Nights accommodation with breakfast included in 4* hotels: 2 Nights in Skopje, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Shkodra or surroundings, 1 Night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 Night in Sarajevo, and 1 Night in Belgrade
* 5 Dinners taken in hotels or restaurants
* Balkan Night organized in a local restaurant.
* Bosnian meatballs to be served in a local restaurant
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Kotor, Budva, Tirana
* Kosovo Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* St. Naum Ohrid Lake Source Tour
* Blagaj Tekke and Buna River Source Tour
* Konjic tour
* Vrelo Bosne tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Kosovo entry fee
* City Taxes
* Customs Taxes
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Museum and site entrance fees.
* Extras taken at the hotel and all personal expenses
* Lunches
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver tips (5 EUR per person)
* International exit fee
* International travel health insurance
* Extras taken at the hotel and all personal expenses
* Lunches
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver tips (5 EUR per person)
* International exit fee
* International travel health insurance
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros to make purchases and expenditures in all 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 also advisable to bring a light jacket or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, a rotation (seat change) application is carried out daily in seat planning, and a fixed seat or front seat guarantee is not provided. Seat changes are organized by the bus guide.
- To bring items (such as alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) into Turkey from abroad, a minimum accommodation requirement of 3 days is necessary.
- The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including alcoholic beverages containing 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 may make changes to the itinerary based on weather and road conditions, provided they show all places specified in the program.
- Guests registered for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days prior to the tour. If there are less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty is applied; for 20 days or less, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports and work permit letters provided by authorities in Turkey for cancellation of hotels and services abroad will unfortunately not be accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, the last notification of cancellation will be made 20 days prior to the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated by Viyatravel.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specific names in the tour program, or if there are multiple options for the same destination, the hotels will be informed by Viyatravel 2 days before the tour departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments, hotels may be located beyond the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the tour departure.
- Triple rooms may be available subject to hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. As additional beds are made up of folding and couch beds, participants in reservations for a 3rd person and/or children accept the potential tightness and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts apply only for one child in the appropriate age group staying with two adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour program are offered in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited, generally consisting of a limited menu called continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room assigned for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted as panoramic tours with the guide's narration from inside the vehicle, not including museum or site entrance fees, with a maximum duration of 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours if local authorities do not permit visits due to weather conditions or road closures, or if for any other reason tours cannot be conducted. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot where vehicle access is not allowed.
- During travel, the waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road may exceed standards; Viyatravel is not responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the excursions may not take place or the prices, content, and used vehicles of the extra tours may vary based on participant numbers. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums and sites at the destination are open or closed and based on weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is at the discretion of the participant and is not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the trip accept to wait at a suitable resting place along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the rest area before the start of the extra tour and picked up from the same location after the completion of the tour.
- For those participating in the air tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be carried out personally by the guests before their flights at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online through the airline's websites.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for those who are not present at the designated airport at the times announced by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, who do not timely carry out check-in and boarding procedures, or who successfully check-in and board but do not board the plane. All expenses related to new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination area for those who miss the flight will be their responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be delays in scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip. Viyatravel is obliged to inform of these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes by purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of participants in each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Participants) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter.
- All guests are considered to have accepted the sale of the tour by agreeing to the items mentioned above.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a light jacket or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, a rotation (seat change) application is carried out daily in seat planning, and a fixed seat or front seat guarantee is not provided. Seat changes are organized by the bus guide.
- To bring items (such as alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) into Turkey from abroad, a minimum accommodation requirement of 3 days is necessary.
- The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including alcoholic beverages containing 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 may make changes to the itinerary based on weather and road conditions, provided they show all places specified in the program.
- Guests registered for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days prior to the tour. If there are less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty is applied; for 20 days or less, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports and work permit letters provided by authorities in Turkey for cancellation of hotels and services abroad will unfortunately not be accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, the last notification of cancellation will be made 20 days prior to the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated by Viyatravel.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specific names in the tour program, or if there are multiple options for the same destination, the hotels will be informed by Viyatravel 2 days before the tour departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments, hotels may be located beyond the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the tour departure.
- Triple rooms may be available subject to hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. As additional beds are made up of folding and couch beds, participants in reservations for a 3rd person and/or children accept the potential tightness and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts apply only for one child in the appropriate age group staying with two adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour program are offered in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited, generally consisting of a limited menu called continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room assigned for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted as panoramic tours with the guide's narration from inside the vehicle, not including museum or site entrance fees, with a maximum duration of 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours if local authorities do not permit visits due to weather conditions or road closures, or if for any other reason tours cannot be conducted. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot where vehicle access is not allowed.
- During travel, the waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road may exceed standards; Viyatravel is not responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the excursions may not take place or the prices, content, and used vehicles of the extra tours may vary based on participant numbers. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums and sites at the destination are open or closed and based on weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is at the discretion of the participant and is not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the trip accept to wait at a suitable resting place along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the rest area before the start of the extra tour and picked up from the same location after the completion of the tour.
- For those participating in the air tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be carried out personally by the guests before their flights at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online through the airline's websites.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for those who are not present at the designated airport at the times announced by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, who do not timely carry out check-in and boarding procedures, or who successfully check-in and board but do not board the plane. All expenses related to new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination area for those who miss the flight will be their responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be delays in scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip. Viyatravel is obliged to inform of these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes by purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of participants in each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Participants) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter.
- All guests are considered to have accepted the sale of the tour by agreeing to the items mentioned above.