AJet Airlines Big Balkan Tour 6 Countries (PRN-PRN)
Grand Balkan Tour with AJet
7 Nights 8 Days
Visa-Free
6 Countries
North Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro - Albania – Kosovo
6 Countries – 5 Capitals
Accommodation in 4* Hotels – Dinner Included
No Optional Tours – All Inclusive
Kosovo-inclusive Program
Including Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs at Local Restaurants
Some of the Program’s Privileges:
* Direct nonstop flight during daytime on AJet Airlines scheduled service.
* 6-country experience including Kosovo
* 2 evenings of Macedonian night and Bosnian meatballs at local restaurants
* 7 nights accommodation in 4* hotels
* Fully equipped tour opportunity with a professional guide team
* Opportunity to travel through the entire Balkan geography step by step
* Dinners served at hotels
* Transportation throughout the tour with professional tourist coach buses
* Sveti Naum tour, one of the most popular places in the Balkans, included
* Matka Canyon, known for its exquisite beauty, included
* Blagaj tour included
* Vrelo Bosne Tour included
Day 1 Istanbul – Pristina – Prizren – Skopje
Meeting in front of the AJet counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Pristina at 13:45 with AJet Airlines flight VF101. Arrival in Pristina at 14:20 local time. After baggage, passport, and customs procedures, we depart by our private vehicle. We head to Prizren, one of the most charming cities of Kosovo, one of the youngest states in the world, whose population consists largely of Muslim Albanians. During our tour in Prizren, the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle are among the places to be seen. After our tour and free time, we transfer to our hotel in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. Skopje
Route: Pristina – Prizren 89 km Prizren – Skopje 160 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 21:00
Day 2 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo – Ohrid (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we start our tour introducing 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 will be the statue of Alexander the Great, which attracts attention with its gigantic size. Then, crossing the Historic Stone Bridge built over the Vardar River, we pass to the Skopje Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, experiencing how cultures change in an instant. We begin our bazaar tour with the historical Davut Pasha Bath, talking about the statues at the entrance of the bazaar, and continue by seeing Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and Murat Pasha Mosque, which managed to survive despite earthquakes, and end our tour. After our visits, one hour of free time will be given for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Among the items we can buy are Shuska peppers, Strumica peanuts, and opanci. After our tour, we head to the Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty; after our nature walk, guests who wish may take a canyon tour with the canyon’s famous boats during free time. After our tour, we head to Tetovo, where mostly Muslim Albanians live, the second largest city in North Macedonia. After a panoramic view of the city, we visit the Painted Mosque in Tetovo, a city with a rare architecture in the Balkans. After our visits, we head to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans, in North Macedonia. Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide is included in the tour price. After our entertainment, 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 an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide is included in the tour price
Accommodation: Aqualina Hotel etc. – Ohrid
Route: Skopje – Matka Canyon 19 km Matka Canyon – Tetovo 38 km Tetovo – Ohrid 130 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 22:00
Day 3 Ohrid-Sveti Naum-Tirana-Shkodra
After breakfast, we start our tour introducing Ohrid with the Harbor Square, mentioning the statues we will see in the square, and during our walk in the district where the historical Ohrid houses, where the TV series Elveda Rumeli was filmed, are located, we see the historical Ottoman houses, the Hagia Sophia Church, and end our tour with the presentation of the famous Ohrid pearl, the biggest symbol of Ohrid. After our tour, we proceed to free time. After our Ohrid tour, we arrive at St. Naum with a journey accompanied by magnificent views. We visit the source where Lake Ohrid is born. The exquisite scenery here is truly breathtaking. After our Sveti Naum visit, we pass through Elbasan and head to the city center of Tirana, the capital of Albania. We will take a panoramic tour introducing this beautiful city, which was caught between wars throughout the 20th century, experienced Enver Hoxha’s dictatorship for 40 years, is a mountainous country of the Balkans, was developed by Suleiman Pasha in 1614, and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, we see the Et'hem Bey Mosque in Skanderbeg Square, the Historic Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House. The Parliament and Prime Ministry buildings, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid are some of the places we will see from our vehicle. After our Tirana tour and free time, we head to the Albanian city of Shkodra. After arrival, 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 an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Alis Hotel etc. – Shkodra
Route: Ohrid – Sveti Naum 28 km Sveti Naum – Tirana 140 km Tirana – Shkodra 100 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:30
Day 4 Shkodra – Budva – Kotor - Medjugorje
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. First, we continue from a viewpoint where we can see the magnificent St. Stefan, which was once a fishermen's settlement on an island, later expropriated and then sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, and now being brought into tourism through restoration work, along with Budva panoramically from above; then, passing through Budva, we reach Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and a tourist attraction... Here, on a walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle), you will get to know this charming town. After our Kotor tour, transfer to (Medjugorje or 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 an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Olea Vitis etc. Medjugorje or surrounding area
Route: Shkodra – Budva 86 km Budva – Kotor 23 km Kotor – Medjugorje 198 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:30
Day 5 Medjugorje – Blagaj - Mostar – Konjic – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we head to historic Mostar. Upon arrival in Mostar, in our city tour on foot, we first see the Mostar Bridge. (Built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, the bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.) The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but thanks to major contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We visit the old town bazaar. After free time, we head to Blagaj, the land of the Dervishes. After our Blagaj visits, we head to Sarajevo, the capital. Passing through Konjic, after arriving in Sarajevo, 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 an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Bosnian meatballs will be served at a local restaurant and are included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. - Sarajevo
Route: Trebinje – Blagaj 108 km , Blagaj – Mostar 14 km, Mostar – Konjic 70 km, Konjic – Sarajevo 60 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on road conditions: 19:30
Day 6 Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosne – Belgrade
After breakfast, we visit Vrelo Bosne, Sarajevo's largest national park, located on the edge of Mount Igman, where the source of the Bosna River is also found, arranged once by Tito’s order and famous for its excellent walking paths, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes. After the free time we give, we take a walk in Baščaršija, one of Europe’s most exceptional bazaars. In our tour introducing this cultural city, we begin with the Sarajevo Sebilj Fountain, which has almost become the symbol of the bazaar, and continue by seeing Morića Han, one of the city’s most authentic spots. Then we visit the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. As our tour continues, 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 iconic Eternal Flame monument is located, after which we proceed to free time. Guests who wish may photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I began, during free time. After our tour and free time, departure to Belgrade. After our journey, we arrive in Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe and a new symbol of vibrancy and movement. 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 an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Theater Hotel etc. Belgrade
Route: Sarajevo - Vrelo Bosne 10 km Vrelo Bosne –Belgrade 295 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:00
Day 7 Belgrade – Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we start our city tour with Knez Mihailova Street, the city’s most elegant avenue. Then we proceed to the Belgrade Fortress, one of the supply centers of the Ottoman fleet, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded for its sake but whose conquest fell to Suleiman the Magnificent. Inside the fortress, we end our tour at the terrace area where we will see the Key Handover Monument, the French sculpture, Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Sokollu Fountain, and the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, which offers the city’s most beautiful view. After our tour, we proceed to free time. Then we head to Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in a restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Gold etc. – Skopje
Route: Belgrade-Skopje 450 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on road conditions 20:00
Day 8 Skopje – Pristina – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, we set out to visit the Tomb of Murad I (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilic in the Battle of Kosovo, one of the greatest victories the Ottomans achieved in the Balkans, located close to the capital of Kosovo, Pristina. After the tomb visit, we depart from the site for a city tour of the capital, Pristina. We will spend an emotional day in the old Ottoman lands, where a human tragedy took place very recently. Among the places we will see panoramically are the Bazaar, the Bazaar Mosque built by Sultan Bayezid in the 15th century, and the clock tower built in the 19th century to remind people of prayer times, after which we give free time. We give free time until the flight time. We provide transfer to Pristina Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul at 15:05 with AJet Airlines flight VF102, arrival in Istanbul at 17:35. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Route: Skopje – Pristina 95 km
What's Included
✅ Non-stop economy class flight tickets with Ajet Airlines from Istanbul – Pristina – Istanbul
✅ Local transportation services
✅ Local professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
✅ 7 nights of accommodation with breakfast included in 4-star hotels: 1 night in Tirana, 1 night in Medjugorje or surrounding area, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade, 2 nights in Skopje, 1 night in Ohrid
✅ 5 dinners at hotels in Skopje for 2 nights, Medjugorje for 1 night, Belgrade for 1 night, and Tirana for 1 night
✅ Macedonian Night at a local restaurant
✅ Bosnian meatballs at a local restaurant
✅ Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetova, Ohrid, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra, and Tirana
✅ Kosovo crossing fee
✅ Sveti Naum Tour
✅ Matka Canyon Tour
✅ Blagaj Tekke Tour
✅ Vrelo Bosne Tour
✅ Kosovo Tour
✅ Mandatory local guiding services taken in some cities
✅ All highway check-point and parking fees
✅ City taxes
✅ 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
❌ Extra tours
❌ Lunches
❌ All excursions and tours not specified in the program
❌ Driver tip (5 EUR per person)
❌ Overseas departure tax
❌ Overseas travel health insurance
INFORMATION
- During the tour, having Euros is sufficient for shopping and spending in all countries included in the program. In areas where local currency is used, the Guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the night.
- On our tours, a daily rotation (seat change) policy is applied in seat planning, and no fixed seat or front-seat guarantee is given. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a minimum 3-day accommodation requirement in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.).
- Free shop shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding alcoholic drinks containing more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic drinks containing less than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg
- In the tour program, the Guides may make changes to the flow of the program depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places specified in the program are shown.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the latest cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by the agency.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or there are alternatives for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by the agency 2 days before the trip departure.
- During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km.
- Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and so-called coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the room and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for a single child in the relevant age group staying with 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally 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 of no more than 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, excluding museum and archaeological site entrance fees. The agency is not responsible for the inability to conduct such 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 allow sightseeing or entry, or due to closed roads because of any event, or when weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transportation or on foot at closed roads or at points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
- During travel, waiting times at border crossings passed by road may exceed the standard, and the agency cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences arising from such waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local agency from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the tours cannot be carried out, or the extra tour prices, content, and the vehicle 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 depending on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites in the destinations and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in air-inclusive tours, the required check-in and boarding procedures are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at airports or online through the airlines' websites.
- The agency is not responsible for the inability of persons who do not arrive at the airport at the times announced by the agency 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, to take the flight. The round-trip new plane tickets required for those who miss the plane in order to join the tour, as well as all expenses for transfers in the destination region, are their own responsibility.
- The agency 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 special flights, or times may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay departure tax and airport service fees.
- The vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people in each of our tours.
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 sold the tour by accepting the above-mentioned items.
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