Antalya Departure Grand Balkan Tour - 6 Countries (TIA-TIA)
Great Balkan Tour from Antalya with SunExpress Airlines
Visa-Free
6 Countries
Albania – North Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro- Kosovo
Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid – Sveti Naum -Struga – Tetovo – Matka – Skopje- Belgrade – Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj - Trebinje – Herceg Novi – Kotor – Budva – Petrovac – Bar – Shkodra – Prizren- Tirana
Direct Nonstop Flight
Accommodation in 4* Hotels
Dinner Included
No Extra Tours – All Inclusive
Program with Kosovo
Includes Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs at Local Restaurants
Albania – North Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro- Kosovo
Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid – Sveti Naum -Struga – Tetovo – Matka – Skopje- Belgrade – Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj - Trebinje – Herceg Novi – Kotor – Budva – Petrovac – Bar – Shkodra – Prizren- Tirana
Day 1 Antalya – Tirana
Meeting at Antalya Airport at 22:00. (1 calendar day before the departure flight date)
Day 2 Antalya – Tirana – Elbasan – Sv Naum - Ohrid
Meeting in front of the International Departures Terminal at Antalya Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Tirana at 00:25 on Sun Express Airlines flight XQ 214. Arrival in Tirana at 01:30 local time. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we depart from the capital, Tirana, with our private buses, passing through Elbasan en route and heading to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. Our first stop is the source where Lake Ohrid begins. The magnificent view here will take your breath away. After our visit to Sveti Naum, we reach the city center of Ohrid, a Mediterranean-style town in the Balkans. We start our tour introducing Ohrid with Port Square, mentioning the statues we will see there, and continue with a walk in the district where the historical Ohrid houses, where the TV series Elveda Rumeli was filmed, are located; we conclude our tour with historical Ottoman houses, the Church of Hagia Sophia, and a presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the city’s greatest symbol. After free time, we arrive at our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by our guide, at an extra charge.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere etc. – Ohrid
Route: Tirana-Ohrid; 131 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 18:00 depending on customs crossing time
Day 3 Ohrid – Tetovo – Matka Canyon – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we depart for Tetovo, the second largest city in North Macedonia and home to a majority of Muslim Albanians. We see the city panoramically and visit the Painted Mosque in Tetovo, which has an architecture rarely seen in the Balkans. Then we head to Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty; after our nature walk, guests who wish may join a canyon boat tour during free time on the canyon’s famous boats. After free time, we reunite with our vehicle and continue on to the capital Skopje, where we begin our city tour. We start 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 will be the enormous Alexander the Great statue. Then, crossing the historic Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, we experience how cultures suddenly change and head to the Turkish Bazaar of Skopje, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. We begin our bazaar tour by talking about the statues at the entrance and the historic Davut Pasha Bath, and continue by seeing Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of Ottoman bazaar organization, and Murat Pasha Mosque, which has managed to survive despite earthquakes, concluding 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 Šuška peppers, Strumica peanuts, and opanci. After free time and our visits, the Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide is included in the tour price. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by our guide, at an extra charge.
Dinner: Macedonian Night with local dishes and music at a place determined by our guide. (Included in the tour price)
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. – Skopje
Route: Ohrid – Tetovo; 131 km , Tetovo – Matka; 37 km, Matka – Skopje; 15 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 4 Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast, departure for Belgrade. After our journey, we begin our city tour of Belgrade, one of Europe’s oldest cities and the new symbol of vibrancy and movement, starting with Knez Mihailova Street, the city’s most elegant avenue. Then we proceed to 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 conclude our tour at the area where we will see the Hand-over-Key Monument, the French statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokullu Fountain, and the terrace area with the most beautiful view of the city, where the Danube and Sava rivers meet. After our tour, we have free time. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide, at an extra charge.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in a restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Abba Hotel etc. – Belgrade
Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 450 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs crossing time
Day 5 Belgrade – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Sarajevo. Following the spectacular views we will see while traveling on mountainous Balkan roads, after approximately a seven-hour journey we arrive and begin our panoramic city tour. We stroll through Baščaršija, Europe’s most exceptional bazaar. In our tour introducing this cultural city, we start with the Sarajevo Sebilj Fountain, which has become the symbol of the bazaar, and continue with Morica Han, one of the city’s most authentic spots. Then we visit 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 broke out, during free time. After free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide, at an extra charge.
Dinner: Bosnian meatballs will be served at a local restaurant and are included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. – Sarajevo
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo; 295 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs crossing time
Day 6 Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Medjugorje
After breakfast at our hotel, we set out for Mostar amid beautiful views within the ecosystem of the Neretva River. We make a short stop in the small, charming city known in sources as Koniçe, described by Evliya Çelebi in his Seyahatname as the place where horses rested and drank water, and today known as Konjic (Konyitz). After seeing and photographing the Konjic Bridge built by Mehmed IV, we continue via Jablanica. On this road we will have the chance to see the most beautiful natural landscapes formed by the Neretva River. Upon arrival in Mostar, we see Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque and the Turkish Consulate Building, and then the famous Mostar Bridge, which was destroyed by Croatian artillery in the war that began in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Turkey and is on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage sites. If we are lucky, we may see brave Bosnian youths jumping from the bridge for show. We tour the old city bazaar. After free time, we head to Blagaj, the land of dervishes. Blagaj Tekke, leaning against the foot of massive rocks at the source of the Buna River, almost takes its visitors out of time with its peaceful atmosphere, the tranquil sound of water, and mystical air. After our guided explanation in this special place where nature and spirituality intertwine, we have free time. After our Blagaj visit, transfer to our hotel. Depending on crowds, accommodation in Trebinje or in the Medjugorje or Blagaj area. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide, at an extra charge.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Olea Vitis Hotel etc. – Medjugorje
Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 km, Konjic – Mostar; 70 km, Mostar – Blagaj 20 km, Blagaj – Trebinje 100 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:30 depending on road conditions
Day 7 Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the world’s youngest countries. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and tourist attraction. Here, on a walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Fortress), you will get to know this charming town. After our Kotor tour, passing through Budva, we make one final stop where we can see the magnificent St. Stefan and Budva panoramically from above (depending on parking availability), once an island inhabited by fishermen and later expropriated and sold to a Singaporean billionaire, now a holiday destination for jet-set society, then head to the Albanian city of Shkodra. Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide, at an extra charge.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Alis Hotel etc. – Shkodra
Route: Medjugorje – Kotor 190 KM , Kotor – Shkodra 108 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:30 depending on customs crossing time
Day 8 Shkodra – Prizren – Tirana - Antalya
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Kosovo, one of the world’s youngest states. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, one of the perhaps most charming cities in the Balkans, the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress are among the places to see. End of the tour and free time. After free time, we head to the capital of Albania, Tirana. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic tour introducing this beautiful city, which was caught between wars throughout the 20th century and lived under Enver Hoxha’s dictatorial regime for 40 years, a mountainous Balkan country renovated by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and becoming the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, we see the Et'hem Bey Mosque, Historical Clock Tower, National History Museum, and Opera House located in Skanderbeg Square. The Parliament and Prime Ministry buildings, Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid are some of the places we will see from our vehicle. After our tour, we give free time. Following our visit, we transfer to Tirana Airport with the continuing journey. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Antalya at 02:20 the next day on Sun Express Airlines flight XQ 214. Arrival in Antalya at 05:10.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken during free time at a place determined by the guide, at an extra charge.
Route: Shkodra – Prizren; 182 km, Prizren – Tirana; 182 km
What's Included
✅ Sun Express Airlines Antalya – Tirana – Antalya Economy Class Flight Tickets
✅ Local Transportation Services
✅ Local professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
✅ 4* Hotels with 1 Night in Skopje, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Belgrade, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Trebinje or in the nearby Medjugorje or Blagaj area, 1 Night in Shkodra, totaling 6 Nights of Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
✅ 4 dinners taken at hotels or restaurants for 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Belgrade, 1 Night in Trebinje, 1 Night in Shkodra
✅ Macedonian Night at a Local Restaurant
✅ Bosnian Meatballs at a Local Restaurant
✅ Panoramic city tours of Prizren,, Skopje, Ohrid, Tetova, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Kotor, Shkodra, Tirana
✅ Kosovo Crossing Fee
✅ Sveti Naum Tour
✅ Matka Canyon Tour
✅ Konjic Tour
✅ Blagaj Tekke Tour
✅ Mandatory local guiding services taken in some cities
✅ All highway check-point and parking fees
✅ City Taxes
✅ Customs Duties
✅ Panoramic city tours stated in the program
✅ Airport taxes and service fees
Not Included
❌ Tours organized by the guide
❌ Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
❌ 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)
❌ International departure fee
❌ Overseas travel health insurance
INFORMATION
- During the tour, having Euro is sufficient to be able to shop and spend in all countries included in the program. 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, etc. for the evening.
- On our tours, seat rotation (seat changing) is applied daily 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, in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.), a minimum 3-day stay is required.
- Duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, excluding wine and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages containing less than 22% alcohol, including 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, guides may make changes in the flow of the program depending on weather and road conditions, provided that every place specified in the program is shown.
- In cases where only category information is given in the tour program without specifying a name and/or there are options 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 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 the extra beds are folding and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for only one child within the relevant age group staying with 2 adults.
- Breakfasts taken at the hotel, among the services included in the tour program, are offered 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.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities and are panoramic, narrated by the guide from inside the vehicle, lasting at most 2-3 hours and excluding museum and archaeological site entrances. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are not the responsibility of Lidya Tour if, on the day and time scheduled in the program, they cannot be carried out because the local authorities do not allow visiting or entry, or due to closed roads because of any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot where possible 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 arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Lidya Tour service provider we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or extra tour prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary 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 join extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility on the route. These passengers are dropped off at the 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 joining tours by plane, the check-in and boarding procedures to be completed are personal procedures and must be carried out by the guest at the relevant airline counters at the airports before the flight or online on the airlines' websites.
- Lidya Tour is not responsible for the inability of 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, to make the flight. The round-trip new plane tickets required for those who miss the plane to join the tour and all expenses arising from 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 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. 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 obligated to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the excursion by accepting the risk of time 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 participants. 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 carried out the tour purchase by accepting the above-mentioned items.
- Book Now & Pay Later. · Make your reservation now, pay anytime before the tour starts.