Ajet with Buyuk Balkan Tour 6 Countries Visa-Free PRN-PRN
AJET's Grand Balkan Tour WITHOUT VISA TO 6 COUNTRIES
7 Nights 8 Days – 4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOUR – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!! KOSOVAN PROGRAM
Includes Macedonian Night and Bosnian Kofte at Traditional Restaurants!!
A Journey Through Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs,
Includes Macedonian Night and Bosnian Kofte at Traditional Restaurants!!
A Journey Through Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs,
Meeting Point for a Journey to the Heart of the Balkans
The Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.
Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro - Albania – Kosovo
Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro - Albania – Kosovo
6 COUNTRIES – 5 CAPITALS
Just some of the privileges of the program
* Direct flight without transfer with AJET Airlines at daytime.
* Opportunity to visit 6 countries including Kosovo
* 2 Traditional Restaurant Evenings with Macedonian Night and Bosnian Kofte
* Accommodation at 4* hotels for 7 nights
* A fully equipped tour with a professional guide
* Opportunity to explore the entire Balkan geography step by step
* Dinners at the hotels
* Transportation throughout the tour with a professionally packaged tourism bus
* Inclusion of the popular Sveti Naum tour in the Balkans
* Inclusion of the beautiful Matka Canyon
* Blagaj tour included
Just some of the privileges of the program
* Direct flight without transfer with AJET Airlines at daytime.
* Opportunity to visit 6 countries including Kosovo
* 2 Traditional Restaurant Evenings with Macedonian Night and Bosnian Kofte
* Accommodation at 4* hotels for 7 nights
* A fully equipped tour with a professional guide
* Opportunity to explore the entire Balkan geography step by step
* Dinners at the hotels
* Transportation throughout the tour with a professionally packaged tourism bus
* Inclusion of the popular Sveti Naum tour in the Balkans
* Inclusion of the beautiful Matka Canyon
* Blagaj tour included
* Vrelo Bosne Tour included
Tour Departure Dates:
March 15 / March 22 / March 29 / April 5 / April 12 / April 19 / April 26 / May 3 / May 10 / May 17 / May 24 / May 31 / June 7 / June 14 / June 19 / June 21 / June 26 / June 28 / July 3 / July 5 / July 10 / July 12 / July 17 / July 19 / July 24 / July 26 / July 31 / August 2 / August 9 / August 14 / August 16 / August 21 / August 23 / August 28 / August 30 / September 4 / September 6 / September 11 / September 13 / September 20 / September 27 / October 4 / October 11 / October 18 / October 25 / November 1 / November 8 / November 15 / November 22 / November 29 / December 6 / December 13 / December 20
March 15 / March 22 / March 29 / April 5 / April 12 / April 19 / April 26 / May 3 / May 10 / May 17 / May 24 / May 31 / June 7 / June 14 / June 19 / June 21 / June 26 / June 28 / July 3 / July 5 / July 10 / July 12 / July 17 / July 19 / July 24 / July 26 / July 31 / August 2 / August 9 / August 14 / August 16 / August 21 / August 23 / August 28 / August 30 / September 4 / September 6 / September 11 / September 13 / September 20 / September 27 / October 4 / October 11 / October 18 / October 25 / November 1 / November 8 / November 15 / November 22 / November 29 / December 6 / December 13 / December 20
Special Days:
Ramadan Feast and April Semester: March 15
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 19
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: April 26
Ramadan Feast and April Semester: March 15
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 19
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: April 26
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration Youth and Sports Day: May 17
Kurban Bayramı: May 24 / May 31
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 10 / July 12
August 30 Victory Day: August 28 / August 30
October 29 Republic Day: October 25
November Semester: November 8
Kurban Bayramı: May 24 / May 31
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 10 / July 12
August 30 Victory Day: August 28 / August 30
October 29 Republic Day: October 25
November Semester: November 8
Day 1 Istanbul – Pristina – Prizren – Skopje
Meeting at the AJET Counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport International Departure Terminal. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Pristina at 13:45 on AJET Airlines flight VF101. Arrival in Pristina at 14:20 local time. After baggage, passport and customs procedures, we proceed with our special vehicle to Prizren, one of the sweetest cities in Kosovo, whose population largely consists of Muslim Albanians, and one of the world's youngest states. During our tour in Prizren, we will visit the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress. After our tour and free time, we head to our hotel in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. SKOPJE
Route: Pristina – Prizren 89 KM Prizren – Skopje 160 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs clearance: 21:00
Day 2 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we start our tour to explore this city, which separates two different cultures with the famous Vardar River, beginning with the Makedonian side, known as the land of statues. Among the statues we will see is the gigantic statue of Alexander the Great. Continuing to the ancient bridge, the Stone Bridge in Skopje traversing the Vardar River, we will experience how fundamentally the cultures change as we walk to the Old Bazaar of Skopje, one of the most prominent Ottoman markets in the Balkans. After talking about the statues at the entry of the Bazaar, we will begin our tour of the historic Davut Pasha Bath, and then we’ll see the Kapan Han, one of the most significant structures of Ottoman market organization, and the Murat Pasha Mosque, which has survived earthquakes. After our visits, we will have one hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar, where we can buy items like Shushka pepper, ustrumca peanuts, and shoes. After our tour, we will head to the breathtaking Matka Canyon. After a nature walk, guests can take a boat tour of the canyon during free time. After Matka, we will head to Tetova, the second-largest city in Macedonia with the majority of Muslim Albanians. We will have a panoramic view of the city and visit the Alaca Mosque, which features architecture rarely seen in the Balkans. After visits, we will head to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. Dinner will be provided at a local restaurant as determined by the guide and is included in the tour price. Transfer to our hotel post-entertainment. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Dinner will be included in local restaurant under Balkan Night, set by the guide and which is covered in the tour fee
Accommodation: Aqualina Hotel etc. – OHRID
Route: Skopje – Matka Canyon 19 KM Matka Canyon – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) 38KM Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid 130KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs clearance: 22:00
Day 3 Ohrid-Sveti Naum-Tirana-Shkodra
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Dinner will be included in local restaurant under Balkan Night, set by the guide and which is covered in the tour fee
Accommodation: Aqualina Hotel etc. – OHRID
Route: Skopje – Matka Canyon 19 KM Matka Canyon – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) 38KM Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid 130KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs clearance: 22:00
Day 3 Ohrid-Sveti Naum-Tirana-Shkodra
After breakfast, we start our tour of Ohrid from the Harbor Square, explaining the statues we will see and walking through the neighborhood with historical Ottoman houses where the series Elveda Rumeli was filmed, we will finally conclude our tour with a presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the city's biggest symbol, and visit the Church of St. Sophia. After our Ohrid tour, we will have some free time. After Ohrid, we will head to St. Naum, which has breathtaking views where the source of Lake Ohrid is born. After this stunning visit, we will drive through Elbasan to the capital of Albania, Tirana, where we will conduct a panoramic tour of a city that suffered through wars for most of the 20th century and lived through the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha for 40 years. During the tour we will see Mush, the Ethem Bey Mosque and the National History Museum. From the Historical Clock Tower, while passing by the Parliament and Prime Minister's Offices and the Presidential Palace, we will take a look at Mother Teresa Square and the Tirana Pyramid from our vehicle. After the tour and free time in Tirana, we will head to Shkodra, another beautiful city in Albania. After arrival, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Will be provided at our hotel and 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
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Will be provided at our hotel and 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 based on customs clearance: 20:30
Day 4 Shkodra – Budva – Kotor - Medjugorje
After the breakfast at our hotel, we will cross into Montenegro, one of the world's youngest states. First, we will visit the magnificent St. Stefan from a viewpoint overlooking Budva, which was once a fishermen's settlement but has undergone restoration and is now open for tourism. After visiting Budva, we will continue to Kotor, which is a significant historical and nature tourism center. Here we will walk through the Old Town (Stari Grad) and get to know this charming town. After touring Kotor, we will transfer either to Medjugorje or the surrounding area. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Olea Vitis etc. Medjugorje or Surroundings
Route: Shkodra – Budva 86 KM Budva – Kotor 23 KM Kotor – Medjugorje 198 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs clearance: 20:30
Day 5 Medjugorje – Blagaj - Mostar – Konjic – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to the historic city of Mostar. Arriving in Mostar, we will walk around the city and first visit the Mostar Bridge, which is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture constructed by Mimar Hayreddin in 1557. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992 but was reopened for use in 2004 with substantial contributions from the Republic of Turkey. We will wander through the Old Bazaar. After free time, we will head to Blagaj, the land of the Alperens, and then we will proceed to Sarajevo, the capital, passing through Konjic on the way. Upon arrival in Sarajevo, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: A traditional restaurant will serve Bosnian Kofte, which is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. - SARAYBOSNA
Route: Trebinje – Blagaj 108 KM , Blagaj – Mostar 14 KM , Mostar – Konjic 70 KM, Konjic – Sarajevo 60KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Based on road conditions, estimated: 19:30
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: A traditional restaurant will serve Bosnian Kofte, which is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. - SARAYBOSNA
Route: Trebinje – Blagaj 108 KM , Blagaj – Mostar 14 KM , Mostar – Konjic 70 KM, Konjic – Sarajevo 60KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Based on road conditions, estimated: 19:30
Day 6 Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosne – Belgrade
After breakfast, we will visit Vrelo Bosne, the water source of Sarajevo, located at the foot of Mount Igman, known for its perfect walking paths, horse-drawn carriage drivers, and traditional coffee houses. After our free time here, we will tour the historical Baščaršija, the main bazaar of this cultural city. Our tour begins at the Sebilj Fountain, the symbol of the bazaar, and continues to Morica Han. After that, we will see the Husein-kapetan's Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. Continuing with our tour, we will look at the Clock Tower, the ritual fountain, and the eternal flame memorial, then we will enter free time where guests can take photos at the Latin Bridge, where World War I was declared. After our tour and free time, we will depart for Belgrade. After our journey, we will arrive in Belgrade, known for its vibrancy and motion, being among the oldest cities in Europe. We will check into our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Theater Hotel etc. BELGRADE
Route: Sarajevo - Vrelo Bosna 10 KM Vrelo Bosna - Belgrade 295 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Based on customs clearance, estimated: 20:00
Day 7 Belgrade – Skopje
After breakfast at our hotel, we will begin our city tour starting at the most fashionable street, Knez Mihailova. Following this, we will make our way to Belgrade Fortress, from where Sultan Mehmed II was wounded, but its conquest was achieved by Sultan Suleiman I. At the fortress, we will see the Key Monument, French Statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokolović Fountain, and the meeting point of the Sava River and the Danube River, which has the best view of the city. After our tour, we will have free time until we head back to our hotel in Skopje for an overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Dinner: Will be provided at our hotel or in a restaurant, and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Gold etc – Skopje
Route: Belgrade-Skopje 450 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated based on road conditions: 20:00
Day 8 Skopje – Pristina – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to the tomb of Sultan Murad I (Hüdavendigar) in Obilić, who was martyred by the Obilić during the Kosovo War, one of the biggest victories that the Ottomans achieved in the Balkans. After visiting the tomb, we will set off for a city tour of the capital Pristina. We will have an emotional day in this territory that has experienced a humanitarian drama recently, with panoramic views of the bazaar, the Bazaar Mosque built by Sultan Beyazıt in the 15th century, and the clock tower built in the 19th century to ring the prayer times. Afterward, we will have free time until our flight. We will transfer to Pristina Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 15:05 on Ajet Airlines flight VF102, arriving in Istanbul at 17:35. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Route: Skopje – Pristina 95 KM
After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to the tomb of Sultan Murad I (Hüdavendigar) in Obilić, who was martyred by the Obilić during the Kosovo War, one of the biggest victories that the Ottomans achieved in the Balkans. After visiting the tomb, we will set off for a city tour of the capital Pristina. We will have an emotional day in this territory that has experienced a humanitarian drama recently, with panoramic views of the bazaar, the Bazaar Mosque built by Sultan Beyazıt in the 15th century, and the clock tower built in the 19th century to ring the prayer times. Afterward, we will have free time until our flight. We will transfer to Pristina Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 15:05 on Ajet Airlines flight VF102, arriving in Istanbul at 17:35. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast; Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be provided for an extra cost in a place determined by the guide during the free time.
Route: Skopje – Pristina 95 KM
- During the tour, it is sufficient for us to have Euros in order to make purchases and expenses in all the countries involved in the program. The guide will assist with currency exchange in areas where the local currency is used.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, a rotation (seat change) is applied daily in the seating plan, and no fixed or front seat guarantees are provided. Seat changes are organized by the travel guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a minimum requirement of 3 days of accommodation to bring items (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) with you.
- The 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.
- The guides may make changes to the program flow, as long as they show all specified places in the program, depending on the weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days prior. In case of cancellation within less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty will be applied; for 20 days or less, a 100% penalty will be applied. Documents such as hospital reports and work permit documents from authorities in Turkey, as well as cancellations for hotels and services booked outside Turkey, will not be accepted.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the last cancellation notification date will be 20 days prior to the tour departure. The canceled tour due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- When only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or when options are available for the same destination, the hotels will be communicated by Viyatravel 2 days prior to the tour movement.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments, hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days prior to the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms can only be allocated depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. The additional beds are fold-up and coach beds, so the tour participant agrees to accept the possible tightness and bed type in rooms for 3rd persons and/or child reservations. Child discounts apply only for a single child who meets age criteria when staying with 2 adults.
- The breakfasts included in the tour are typically served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and generally consist of a limited menu known as continental breakfast, which includes butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee; in groups, it may be served in a separate allocated room.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted for a maximum of 2-3 hours with a guide offering explanations from inside the vehicle, excluding entrance fees to museums and historical sites. Viyatravel is not responsible for the non-execution of these tours if they cannot be visited due to a lack of permission from local authorities on the scheduled day and time of the tour or if they are rendered impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted on foot or via public transport at points where access roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
- During travel, the waiting times at the customs checkpoints can exceed the standard, and Viyatravel is not responsible for any negative experiences that arise from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If enough participants are not attained, the trips cannot be made, or the prices, content, and the vehicles used for the extra tours may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening or closing status of the museums and historical sites.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in organized extra tours accept to wait at a rest facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a rest facility before the start of the extra tour and picked up from the same point after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in air tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal matters and must be completed by the guests at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online through the airline companies' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for those who are not present at the airport at the times specified by Viyatravel, do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or those who completed their check-in and boarding procedures on time but did not board the plane. All costs for new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination area for those who miss the flight are their own responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and charter flights, or departure times may change before the existing trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to inform of these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified based on the number of people as follows. The vehicle types listed below are determined based on 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
Minibuses: (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 accept the above-mentioned terms and conditions upon the sale of the tour.
What's Included
* Direct flight tickets from Istanbul to Pristina and back with Ajet Airlines
* Local transportation services
* 1 Night accommodation in Tiran, 1 Night in Medjugorje or nearby, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Belgrade, 2 Nights in Skopje, and 1 Night in Ohrid with a total of 7 Nights including breakfast
* 5 dinners at hotels in Skopje, Medjugorje, Belgrade, and Tiran
* Macedonian Night at a local restaurant
* Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant
* Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra, and Tiran
* Kosovo border crossing fee
* Sveti Naum Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* Blagaj Tekke Tour
* Vrelo Bosne Tour
* Kosovo Tour
* Mandatory local guiding services 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 fees
* Local transportation services
* 1 Night accommodation in Tiran, 1 Night in Medjugorje or nearby, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Belgrade, 2 Nights in Skopje, and 1 Night in Ohrid with a total of 7 Nights including breakfast
* 5 dinners at hotels in Skopje, Medjugorje, Belgrade, and Tiran
* Macedonian Night at a local restaurant
* Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant
* Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra, and Tiran
* Kosovo border crossing fee
* Sveti Naum Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* Blagaj Tekke Tour
* Vrelo Bosne Tour
* Kosovo Tour
* Mandatory local guiding services 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 fees
Not Included
* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
* Tours organized by the guide
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Lunches
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver's tip (5 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
* Tours organized by the guide
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* Extra tours
* Lunches
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver's tip (5 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance