PGS WITH BOSNIA MONTENEGRO ALBANIA TOUR WITHOUT VISA!!
3 NIGHTS 5 DAYS – ACCOMMODATION IN 4* HOTELS
Sarajevo – Konjic – Blagaj – Mostar – Počitelj – Trebinje – Kotor – Tivat – Budva – Podgorica-Scutari-Tirana
Tour Departure Dates
April 23 / April 30/ May 14 / May 27 / May 28/ June 18 / June 25 / July 2 / July 9 / July 16 / July 23 / July 30 / August 6 / August 13 / August 20 / August 27/ September 3 / September 10 / September 17 / September 24 / October 1 / October 8 / October 15 / October 22 /November 11 / November 12
Special Days :
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 23
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: April 30
Eid al-Adha: May 27 / May 28
August 30 Victory Day: August 27
November Semester: November 11 / November 12
Day 1 Istanbul – Sarajevo
Meet at the Pegasus Airlines counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departure Terminal. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Sarajevo at 09:15 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC291. Arrival in Sarajevo at 10:10. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we depart for the Sarajevo tour. We start our city tour at the most distinguished market in Europe, Baščaršija. In this cultural city, our tour will begin at the Sebilj Fountain, which has become a symbol of the market, and continue to visit Morica Han, one of the most authentic points in the city. Next, we visit the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. During our tour, we will see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the meeting point of cultures, where the Eternal Flame monument is also located. Afterward, we will have free time, where guests can photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I broke out. We will then provide free time. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Travnik Tour (55 EUR). We move towards Travnik. Upon arrival, we will first visit the old fortress. After exploring the fortress built during the Bosnian Kingdom and decorated during the Ottoman rule, we will visit the "Sulejmanije" mosque, the first mosque built by the Ottomans in Bosnia. We stroll through the city center. We will visit the home of Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Ivo Andrić, one of the most important places to see in Travnik. After visiting the museum, which is the home of this famous author who beautifully explained the reasons for ethnic discrimination experienced in the Balkan geography to the world, we will visit the Blue Spring, said to be where Fatih Sultan Mehmed drank water. Afterward, we will head back to Sarajevo. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Počitelj – Medjugorje (Blagaj-Kravice)
After breakfast at our hotel, we leave the rooms and depart by private buses towards Mostar. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Vrelo Bosne tour (20 EUR). We will visit Vrelo Bosne, the largest national park in Sarajevo, which includes the source of the Bosna River and has been organized by Tito’s order, famous for its perfect walking trails, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes. The journey to Mostar will take about 2.5 hours with breaks at some points along the way. Our first stop is in the city of Konjic, where we will see the famous Konjic bridge that has been restored by Turkey, dating back to the Ottoman era, and enjoy a coffee along the Neretva River. After that, we will arrive in Mostar, where we will see the Mostar Bridge during our walking city tour. (The bridge, built by architect Hayreddin in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.) The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but thanks to the significant contributions of the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We will see the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. After the Mostar tour, we will visit Počitelj village and have some free time. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Blagay Tour (20 EUR). We will transfer to Medjugorje (or its surroundings) for accommodation. Guests wishing can also participate in the optional tour to the Kravice Waterfalls, one of the most magnificent waterfalls in the Balkans (35 EUR). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Trebinje – Podgorica (Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva)
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. After a panoramic city tour in Podgorica, developed under European influence, we transfer to our hotel. Guests wishing can join the optional Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva tour (70 EUR). Our first stop is Kotor, a small city that is significant in terms of the historical and architectural heritage it houses, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. During our walking city tour, we will see Kotor’s most important buildings and start to circle Kotor Bay, where we will visit Perast, known for its stunning scenery featured on postcards. This bay’s precious coastal journey will end in Tivat, known as the Monaco of Montenegro. In Tivat, a place where luxury cafes are located, you can relax, swim, or take a walk on the beach to unwind from the day's fatigue. After our tour, we head to Budva. After a panoramic tour of Budva, we will make a stop to see St. Stefan, which was once a fishermen’s settlement that was publicized and later sold to a multimillionaire from Singapore, now a vacation spot for the jet set, before transferring back to Podgorica for the night. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Podgorica – Shkodra – Tirana (Lake Shkodra)
After breakfast at our hotel. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Skadar Lake tour with lunch included (65EUR). Known as Lake Shkodra, this lake is the largest in the Balkans. It is home to over 270 bird species, including those pelicans that are at risk of extinction, and this serene lake will enchant you with its nature. We will have lunch on the lake during this tour, which we will complete in Rijeka Crnojevica and then enter Albania via Shkodra. Upon arrival in Tirana, we will begin to explore the capital, Tirana. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House in Skanderbeg Square, which was constructed in 1614 by Suleiman Pasha and became the capital of Albania in 1920, a beautiful city that was stuck between wars throughout the 20th century and endured Enver Hoxha’s dictatorship for 40 years. Some other notable places we will see from our vehicle include the Parliament and Prime Minister buildings, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid.
Day 5 Tirana - Istanbul
After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Istanbul at 02:45 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC284. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:25. We hope to see you on your next journey…
Total of Optional Tours 265 EUR, Advantageous Package 200 EUR