Pegasus Airlines Balkan Trio Tour
Balkan Trilogy Tour with Pegasus Airlines
Visa-Free
Albania – Macedonia – Kosovo
3 Nights 4 Days – Accommodation in 4* Hotels
No Mandatory Extra Payment
3 Countries - 3 Capitals
Pristina – Prizren - Tirana – Kruja – Elbasan – Ohrid - Bitola(Manastir) – Resne – Sveti Naum – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje – Matka Canyon
Day 1 Istanbul – Pristina – (Prizren) – Tirana
Meeting in front of the international departures terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure for Pristina at 08:15 with Pegasus Airlines flight PC341. Arrival in Pristina at 08:50. After passport, baggage and customs procedures, we depart from the airport for a city tour of Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, one of the youngest states in the world, whose population is largely made up of Muslim Albanians. We will spend an emotional day in the former Ottoman lands, where a human tragedy occurred 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 the public of prayer times, after which we give free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Prizren tour, considered one of the most charming cities in the Balkans and Kosovo. (45 EUR) On our tour, we will first take a short bus ride to Prizren. During the panoramic tour in Prizren, the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle will be among the places seen. We then give free time to explore this charming city. At the end of the tour, we head to Tirana. A panoramic tour introducing this beautiful city, which was caught between wars throughout the 20th century and lived under Enver Hoxha's dictatorship for 40 years, the mountainous country of the Balkans, developed by Suleyman Pasha in 1614 and becoming the capital of Albania in 1920, will be carried out. During our tour, some of the places we will see are the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the historic Clock Tower, the National Museum, the Opera and Ballet Building, the Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, the Presidential Palace, the Mother Teresa Statue, and Skanderbeg Square. Transfer to our hotel after the Tirana tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by our guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by our guide.
Accommodation: Te Stela Hotel etc. – Tirana
Route: Pristina – Prizren; 83 km, Prizren – Tirana 187 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs crossing
Accommodation: Aqualina hotel etc. Ohrid
Day 2 Tirana –Elbasan- (Kruja) – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we give free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Kruja tour. (35 EUR) Kruja is one of the most beautiful places to see in Albania. This historic town, known as Akçahisar during the Ottoman period, is 20 km north of Tirana, the capital of Albania. The castle, surrounded on all sides by steep rocks, has an area 800 meters long and the walls surrounding it. Located in a position overlooking the Fushe Kruje plain, Kruja has places that should be seen, including the Skanderbeg Museum, the Yalı Saltuk Lodge, the Esad Toptani Pasha Mansion, Kruja Castle, Dolma Baba Bektashi Lodge, the Ottoman Bath, and the Murat Bey Mosque. After our tour, we head to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans, via Elbasan. Upon arrival, we begin our Ohrid city tour, named after Ohrid Lake, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans, and resembling a Mediterranean town in the Balkans. We start the tour introducing Ohrid with the Port Square, and by talking about the statues we will see there, we continue with a walk in the district where the historic Ohrid houses used in the filming of the series Elveda Rumeli are located, seeing the historic Ottoman houses, Hagia Sophia Church, and ending our tour with the presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the biggest symbol of the city of Ohrid. Guests who wish may join the Ohrid Lake boat activity organized by our guide. (15EUR) After the tour, we proceed to free time. Transfer to our hotel. Guests who wish may join the extra Macedonian Night Tour. (45 EUR). Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra at a restaurant determined by our guide.
Route: Tirana-Kruja 32 km, Tirana – Ohrid ; 135 km
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel etc. – Ohrid
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs crossing
Accommodation: Aqualina hotel etc. OHRID
Day 3 Ohrid (St.Naum – Resne – Bitola(Manastır) – Tetova – Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we give free time. Guests who wish may join the St. Naum – Resne – Manastir tour. (65 EUR) Departure from the hotel for the St. Naum - Resne - Manastir (Bitola) tour. On our tour, we first arrive in St. Naum after about a 1-hour journey accompanied by magnificent views. We visit the source where Lake Ohrid originates. The exquisite view here will literally take your breath away. Then we head to Resne. We see the palace of Resne's Niyazi, who became famous as one of the 3 most renowned figures of the Committee of Union and Progress in Resne and for his contributions in the Turkish-Greek war, and then arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Manastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Ishak Mosque, the New Mosque, the Haydar Kadi Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour. After our tour, we will go to the city known as Tetova by Macedonians, one of the major cities of Macedonia, and known in our history as Kalkandelen. Here, the world-famous Painted Mosque and the madrasa and city center within its complex are among the places to be seen. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken extra at a restaurant determined by our guide.
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc.. – Skopje
Route: Ohrid – St Naum; 30 km, St Naum –Manastir; 105 km, Manastir – Ohrid; 70 km, Ohrid- Tetova 131 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:00 depending on road conditions
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. Skopje
Day 4 Skopje – (Matka Canyon) – Pristina – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, panoramic city tour. We begin our tour introducing this city, separated by the famous Vardar River of two different cultures, with the Macedonian side, which can be called the land of statues; first among the statues we will see will be the giant statue of Alexander the Great. Next, by crossing the historic Stone Bridge built over the Vardar River, we experience a moment where we witness how cultures change instantly and move on to Skopje’s Turkish Bazaar, one of the most distinguished bazaars of the Balkans under the Ottomans. Speaking of the statues at the entrance to the bazaar, we begin our bazaar tour with the historic Davut Pasha Bath, then continue by seeing Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and Murat Pasha Mosque, which has 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 what we can buy are Shuska peppers, Ustrumca peanuts, and shoes. Guests who wish may join the extra Matka Canyon tour. (35 EUR) On this tour, we first visit the Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty. Then we explore the depths of the canyon by boat. Transfer to Pristina airport after the tour. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 17:40 with Pegasus Airlines flight PC344. Arrival in Istanbul at 20:15. 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 extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Route: Skopje-Matka 15 km, Skopje-Pristina 91 km
What's Included
✅ Pegasus Airlines Istanbul – Pristina – Istanbul Economy Class Flight Tickets
✅ Local Transportation Services
✅ Local professional Turkish guiding services
✅ 3 Nights of Accommodation Including Breakfast at 4* Hotels: 1 Night in Tirana, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Skopje
✅ Panoramic city tours of Tirana, Ohrid, Skopje, Pristina
✅ 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 archaeological site entrance fees
❌ Extras taken at the hotel
❌ All personal expenses
❌ Extra tours
❌ Lunch and dinner
❌ Driver service (tip) (5 EUR per person)
❌ All trips and tours not specified in the program
❌ Optional guide tips
❌ International departure tax
❌ Overseas travel health insurance
INFORMATION
During the tour, in order to shop and spend in all countries included in the program, it is sufficient to have Euros with us. In regions where the local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
During the trip, comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
On our tours, a daily rotation (seat change) system is applied in seating arrangements, 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 stay 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 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 Skincare Products: 5 pieces, 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 they show every place specified in the program.
In cases where only category information is given without specifying a name in the tour program and/or options are available 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 the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by Lidya Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and of the coach bed type, the tour participant is deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid only for one child staying with 2 adults and matching the relevant age group.
Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served in hotels 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 arranged for the general introduction of cities and are panoramic tours conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, lasting no more than 2-3 hours, excluding museum and archaeological site entrance fees. For panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and time of the tour because local authorities do not allow visits or entry, or because of closed roads due to any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, Lidya Tour is not responsible for the inability to carry out the said tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot, where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
During travel, waiting times at border crossings passed by road may exceed the standards, and Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
Extra tours are organized by the local supplier we work with, Lidya Tour, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the sufficient number is not reached, the excursions cannot be held, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may change depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may 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 extra tours arranged during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable roadside rest facility. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts and picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
For people participating in tours with flights, the necessary 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 on the airlines' websites.
Lidya Tour is an intermediary agency 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 the times may change before the current excursion and flight. Lidya Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the excursion accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport services fee.
The types of vehicles used on our tours are classified as follows according to the number of people. The vehicle types listed 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 sold the tour by accepting the above-mentioned items.
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