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Air Serbia Balkan Atlas Tour
Balkan Atlas Tour with Air Serbia 6 Countries
Visa-Free
7 Nights 8 Days
Accommodation in 4* Hotels – Dinner Included
No Extra Tours – All Inclusive - Kosovo Program
Balkan Night Included at a Local Restaurant
6 Countries – 5 Capitals
Albania – Kosovo – Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro
Nis – Skopje – Kosovo – Prizren – Pristina -Tetovo(Kalkandelen) – Ohrid - Elbasan – Tirana – Shkodra - Budva - Kotor – Trebinje - Mostar – Blagaj – Konjic – Sarajevo – Belgrade
Day 1 Istanbul - Nis - Skopje
Meeting in front of the Air Serbia counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 14:00. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Nis at 17:00 with Air Serbia flight JU1805. Arrival in Nis at 17:25 local time. After baggage, passport, and customs procedures, we begin our tour in the city of Nis. After our panoramic tour in the city, which is one of the oldest cities in history and the birthplace of Emperor Constantine, the founder of modern-day Istanbul, and the 3rd largest city in Serbia, we depart for Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. After arrival in Skopje, we take a short panoramic tour and then head to our hotel.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Hotel Story etc. – Skopje
Route: Nis-Skopje 207 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 22:00
Day 2 Skopje – Kosovo (Prizren) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we depart for the Kosovo tour, one of the youngest states in the world, where the vast majority of the population consists of Muslim Albanians. After visiting the 19th-century Ottoman Mansion near the capital Pristina, and the Tomb of Murad I (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilic in the Battle of Kosovo Plain, one of the greatest victories won by the Ottomans in the Balkans, we depart for Prizren. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, perhaps one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, sights to see include the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle. End of the tour and free time. After our tour, we depart for Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. Upon arrival in Skopje, we begin our tour of this city, where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River, with the Macedonian side, which we can call the land of statues. First among the statues we will see is the Alexander the Great statue, notable for its enormous size. Then, crossing the Historic Skopje Stone Bridge built over the Vardar River, we witness how cultures change in an instant and move on to the Skopje Turkish Bazaar, one of the most distinguished bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. Speaking about the statues at the entrance to the bazaar, we start our bazaar tour with the historic Davut Pasha Bath, then continue by seeing Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of Ottoman bazaar organization, and the Murad Pasha Mosque, which managed to survive despite earthquakes, and end our tour. After our visits, one hour of free time will be given in the Turkish Bazaar for shopping. Among the items we can buy are Shuska peppers, Strumica peanuts, and traditional slippers. After our tour, the Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide is included in the tour price. Transfer to our hotel after our entertainment. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by our guide.
Dinner: Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide is included in the tour price
Accommodation: Hotel Story etc. – Skopje
Route: Skopje – Prizren 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje 100 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:30
Day 3 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid
After breakfast, we depart for Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty. After our nature walk, guests who wish may take a canyon boat tour in their free time with the canyon’s famous boats. After our tour, we depart for Tetova, the second largest city in Macedonia, where the majority of Muslim Albanians live. We see the city panoramically and visit the Painted Mosque in the city of Kalkandelen (Tetova), which has a rare architecture in the Balkans. Then we pass through Mount Mavrovo and depart for Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. Upon arrival, we begin our Ohrid city tour, named after Lake Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans, and a Mediterranean town in the Balkans. We begin our tour introducing Ohrid at Port Square. After mentioning the statues we will see in the square, we continue with a walk in the district where the historic Ohrid houses, where the filming of the TV series Elveda Rumeli took place, are located. We end our tour with the historic Ottoman houses, the Hagia Sophia Church, and a presentation of the famous Ohrid pearl, the biggest symbol of Ohrid. After free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in restaurants and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Village etc. Ohrid
Route: Skopje-Matka Canyon 16 KM, Matka –Tetovo(Kalkandelen) 32 KM, Tetovo(Kalkandelen) – Ohrid 130 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on road conditions: 20:00
Day 4 Ohrid - St Naum - Elbasan-Tirana-Shkodra
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from the hotel. After an approximately 1-hour journey accompanied by magnificent views, we arrive at St. Naum. We visit the source where Lake Ohrid is born. The exquisite view here will literally take your breath away. Then we pass through the city of Elbasan and head to the capital Tirana. We will make a panoramic tour introducing this beautiful city, which was caught in wars throughout the 20th century and experienced Enver Hoxha's dictatorial regime for 40 years, a mountainous country in the Balkans, rebuilt by Süleyman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, the Ethem Bey Mosque, historic Clock Tower, National Museum, Opera and Ballet Building, Parliament and Prime Ministry buildings, Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Statue, and Skanderbeg Square are some of the places we will see. Free time after our Tirana tour. Then we arrive in Shkodra and settle into our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in restaurants, and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Exalco etc. Shkodra
Route: Ohrid-SV.Naum 30 KM,SV Naum – Tirana 138 KM,Tirana – Shkodra 103 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 19:00
Day 5 Shkodra – Sv. Stefan – Budva – Kotor - Trebinje (Medjugorje)
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is a break where, depending on parking availability, you can view the magnificent St. Stefan from above, a place that was once a fishermen’s settlement, then nationalized and later sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, and is now a vacation spot for high society. We continue along roads with extraordinary views on the Adriatic coast. After seeing Budva panoramically, our next stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and tourist attraction. Here, in Stari Grad (Old City-Fortress), you will get to know this charming town on a walking tour. After our Kotor tour, we head to the city where we will stay overnight. Accommodation in Medjugorje, Trebinje, or the surrounding area. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: At the hotel or in restaurants, and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Olivia etc. Medjugorje, Hotel Leotar etc. Trebinje
Route: Shkodra – Budva 85 KM , Budva – Kotor 25 KM , Kotor- Medjugorje 198 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:00
Day 6 Medjugorje – Mostar –Blagaj - Konjic – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for historic Mostar. Upon arrival in Mostar, in our city tour on foot, we first see the Mostar Bridge. (The bridge, built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.) The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but it was reopened in 2004 with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey. We tour the old city bazaar. After free time, we depart for Blagaj, the land of the dervishes. After our visits in Blagaj, we depart for the capital Sarajevo. We stop in the city of Konjic (Konyitz) to see the famous Konjic (Konyitz) bridge, restored by Turkey and preserved from the Ottoman period to the present day, and to take a coffee break by the Neretva River. After our break, we arrive in the capital Sarajevo. We tour Baščaršija, the most exceptional bazaar in Europe. In our tour introducing this cultural city, we begin with the Sarajevo Sebilj Fountain, which has become almost the symbol of the bazaar; then we see Morica Han, one of the city’s most authentic spots. After that, we visit the Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. Continuing our tour, we see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the meeting point of cultures; this street is also where the symbolic Eternal Flame monument is located, after which we have free time. Guests who wish may photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I began, during free time. Bosnian meatballs at a local restaurant are included in the tour price. After our tour and free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in restaurants, and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Sunce etc. Sarajevo
Route: Medjugorje – Mostar 26 KM , Mostar – Blagaj 11 KM , Blagaj- Sarajevo 140 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on road conditions: 19:00
Day 7 Sarajevo - Belgrade
After breakfast, departure for Belgrade. After our journey, we begin our Belgrade city tour, one of Europe’s oldest cities and the new symbol of vitality and dynamism, with Knez Mihailova Street, the city’s most elegant avenue. Then we move on to Belgrade Fortress, one of the supply centers of the Ottoman navy, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded for its sake, but whose conquest was achieved by Suleiman the Magnificent. Inside the fortress, we end our tour at the terrace area where we will see the Key Handover Monument, the French statue, Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Sokullu Fountain, and the point where the Danube and Sava rivers meet, the city’s most beautiful view. After our tour, we have free time. Accommodation at our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in restaurants, and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Airstar etc. Belgrade
Route: Sarajevo - Belgrade 295 KM ,
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 19:30
Day 8 Belgrade - Nis
After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Nis Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 15:50 with Air Serbia flight JU1804, arriving in Istanbul at 16:15 local time. We look forward to seeing you on your next journey...
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Route: Belgrade – Nis – 237KM
What's Included
✅ Air Serbia Airlines Economy Class Flight Tickets from Istanbul – Niš – Istanbul
✅ Local Transportation Services
✅ Local professional Turkish-language guiding services
✅ 7 Nights of Accommodation with Breakfast Included in 4* Promotional Hotels: 2 Nights in Skopje, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Shkodra, 1 Night in Trebinje or Surroundings, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Belgrade
✅ 5 dinners taken at hotels or restaurants in Ohrid, Shkodra, Trebinje, Belgrade, and Sarajevo
✅ Macedonian Night at a Local Restaurant
✅ Panoramic city tours of Skopje, Ohrid, Tetovo (Kalkandelen), Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra, Tirana, and Niš
✅ Kosovo Tour
✅ Matka Canyon Tour
✅ St. Naum Lake Ohrid Spring Tour
✅ Blagaj Tekke and Buna River Spring Tour
✅ Konjic tour
✅ Compulsory local guiding services in some cities
✅ All highway check-point and parking fees
✅ Customs Duties
✅ Panoramic city tours specified in the program
✅ Airport taxes and service charges
Not Included
❌ Museum and site entrance fees
❌ Tours organized by the guide
❌ Extras taken at the hotel
❌ All personal expenses
❌ City Taxes (20 EUR per person)
❌ Lunches
❌ All excursions and tours not specified in the program
❌ Driver Tip (5 EUR per person)
❌ International departure tax
❌ Overseas travel health insurance
INFORMATION
- During the tour, Euro is sufficient for shopping and spending in all countries included in the program. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the tour. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- On our tours, a daily rotation (seat change) is applied in seat planning, and fixed seats and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum 3-day stay is required in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.).
- Free shop shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: 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 Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg
- On the tour program, the guides may make changes to the flow of the program depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places stated in the program are shown.
- In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without mentioning names and/or there are alternatives for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Lidya Tour 2 days before the tour departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than those stated in km. In such a case, information will be provided by Lidya Tour 15 days before the departure date of the tour
- Triple rooms may be provided depending on 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 folding beds and 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 in the relevant age group staying with 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country being visited and are generally offered as 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.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting at most 2-3 hours, organized for a general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, not including entrance fees to museums or ruins. For panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they cannot take place on the day and time of the tour because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering, or due to closed roads because of any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, Lidya Tour is not responsible for the inability to carry out the aforementioned tours. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transportation or on foot at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
- During travel, waiting times at customs gates crossed by road may exceed standards, and Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences caused by these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Lidya Tour we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the extra excursion prices, content, and vehicles 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 opening/closing status of the museums and ruins to be visited and weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest area along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest area before the extra tour starts and are picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in air tours, the required check-in and boarding procedures are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest at the relevant airline counters at airports before the flight or online on the airlines’ websites.
- Lidya Tour is not responsible for persons who are not present at the airport at the times notified by Lidya Tour for participation in the tour, who do not complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the plane and therefore cannot take the flight. The round-trip new flight tickets required for people who miss the plane to join the tour and all expenses related to their transfers in the destination region are their responsibility.
- Lidya Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and charter flights, or the times of the current tour and before the flight may change. Lidya Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the tour accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used on our tours are classified as follows according to the number of people. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people on 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 completed the tour purchase by accepting the above-mentioned items.
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