Belgrade’s Magnificent Traces – 3 Nights, Departing on September 24 with Turkish Airlines
Day 1 Istanbul – Belgrade
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter in the International Departures Hall of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Belgrade at 07:50 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled TK 1081 flight. Arrival in Belgrade at 08:30 local time and departure for the city center in our vehicle waiting at the airport. Upon our arrival in Belgrade, we begin our panoramic city tour. During our panoramic city tour, we see the city’s daily life, important buildings, and the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, bombed by NATO and deliberately left in the middle of the city. Continuing our tour, during the walking tour we will take after getting off our bus, the sights to be seen include the Bayraklı Mosque, Belgrade Fortress, Damat Ali Pasha’s Tomb, Clock Tower, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Fountain, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojša Tower, Kalemegdan, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square and Tašmajdan. We complete our city tour with a walk along Knez Mihailova Street, considered the heart of the city. Here, during the free time provided until the meeting time announced by our guide, you can shop and enjoy the cafés on the street. Transfer to our hotel at the time determined by our guide. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Belgrade
After having breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart from our hotel for the Magnificent Novi Sad & Karlovci tour. Our first stop is Novi Sad, the capital of the province of Vojvodina. The places we will see include Petrovaradin Fortress, Liberty Square, the Svetozar Miletic Monument, the Catholic Cathedral, the Orthodox St. George Cathedral, and St. Nicholas Church. Following our tour, we depart for the town of Karlovci. This town, which holds an important place in our history, is famous for the Treaty of Karlowitz, signed in 1699 between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League states. During our city tour here, the city council, the Catholic Church, the Four Lions Fountain, and the Peace Chapel are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Belgrade
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, we will take the Nikola Tesla’s Magnificent Museum & Tito’s Tomb and Museum & Zemun tour. Our first stop is the museum of Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current, famous for his contributions to science. The museum, established in 1952, houses more than 160,000 original documents about Nikola Tesla’s life, thousands of books and magazines, numerous photographs, Tesla’s personal belongings, and models of his inventions. We then visit the mausoleum of Tito, the former leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, known as the House of Flowers. The mausoleum is located in a sarcophagus in the center of a single-story building. Sections from Tito’s life and his personal belongings are also exhibited here. Following our tour, our final stop is Zemun. Among the places we will see in this city, located on the banks of the Danube River and opposite Belgrade Fortress, are Usce Fortress, Gardos Hill, and its tower. In this area bearing Austrian influences, you will enjoy spending time in the narrow cobblestone streets. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Belgrade–Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time. Later, transfer to the airport at the time determined by the guide. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 16.10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1080. Arrival in Istanbul at 19.00 local time and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Airfare between Istanbul – Belgrade – Istanbul with Turkish Airlines,
- Airport Taxes,
- Airport – hotel – airport transfers
- 3 Nights – 4 Days Room – Breakfast accommodation in 4* Hotels
- Belgrade, Novi Sad, Karlovci, Nikola Tesla Museum, Tito’s Museum and Tomb & Zemun Tours
- Turkish Guide Services
Not Included
- Overseas Departure Fee
- Excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Museum and Archaeological Site Entrances (15 Euros for admission to the Nikola Tesla Museum and Tito Museum will be paid to the guide on the first day of the tour.)
- Lunches and Personal Expenses
- Optional Tips for the Guide and Driver
Important Notes;
• For this tour, a passport valid for 6 months, covering the minimum tour duration, is required.
• LİDYA TOUR acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol.
• During registration, the name, date of birth and passport number as stated in the passport must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. No-show fees resulting from the cancellation or changes of airline tickets due to incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
• The city where the aircraft lands may vary. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible for schedule changes that may be made by airlines or for possible delays.
• Airline rules apply to group tickets, and according to group ticket rules, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.
• For most flights departing from Türkiye, the baggage allowance is 20Kg’s. This allowance may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. For domestic flights in the countries visited, this allowance may decrease to 15 Kg’s. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of LİDYA TOUR.
• If the number of participants for the package tour is insufficient, the consumer will be notified of the tour cancellation 20 days in advance.
• The tour route specified in the tour program is an example route and changes may be made to the tour itinerary. City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city. The excursions specified in the programs may, at the discretion of the guide, be conducted on another day for any reason instead of the specified day/days.
• City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.
• The excursions specified in the programs may, at the discretion of the guide, be conducted on another day for any reason instead of the specified day/days.
• Optional tours can be conducted provided that there is a minimum participation of 20 people; if there are fewer participants, they may be conducted at the discretion of the guide and, if necessary, with adjusted prices. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be conducted.
• Optional tours on the way will take place if at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be asked to wait at the rest stop.
• Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit for any reason will not be conducted. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be conducted.
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are not included in the prices.
• LİDYA TOUR reserves the right to change hotel names provided that the star category remains the same.
• All hotel names, etc. specified in the programs are examples and have been written to indicate the star category and distance. This does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the hotel with the stated name.
• In rooms for 3 people, an extra bed is provided; the third bed is smaller than a standard bed and / or is an additional foldable bed.
• In cases where children under the age of 18 who are not considered adults do not participate in the tour with one or both of their parents, the required letters of consent must be carried by the individuals during the trip
• In case of cancellation or changes, the “LİDYA TOUR Sales Contract” shall apply.