Balkan Atlas Tour with Air SerbiaVISA-FREE FOR 6 COUNTRIES
2026
7 Nights 8 Days - 4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOURS – ALL INCLUSIVE !!!! KOSOVAN PROGRAM
Balkan Night at a Local Restaurant INCLUDED!!
Albania – Kosovo – Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro
6 COUNTRIES –5 CAPITALS
Niš – Skopje – Kosovo – Prizren – Pristina -Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid - Elbasan – Tirana – Shkodra - Budva - Kotor – Trebinje - Mostar – Blagaj – Konjic – Sarajevo – Belgrade
Tour Departure Dates:
May 16 / May 23 / May 30 / June 6 / June 13 / June 20 / June 27 / July 4 / July 11 / July 18 / July 25 / August 1 / August 8 / August 15 / August 22 / August 29 / September 5 / September 12 / September 19 / September 26 / October 3 / October 10 / October 17 / October 24 / October 31 / November 7 / December 5
Special Days:
May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: May 16
Kurban Bayramı: May 23 / May 30
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 11
August 30 Victory Day: August 29
October 29 Republic Day: October 24
November Semester: November 7
Tour Program
Day 1 Istanbul – Niš-Skopje
Meeting at the Air Serbia counter at Istanbul Airport International Departure Terminal at 14:00. After the ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will leave for Niš at 17:00 with Air Serbia flight JU1805. We will arrive in Niš at 17:25 local time. After baggage, passport, and customs procedures, we will start our tour in the city of Niš, one of the oldest cities in history, where the founder of Istanbul, Emperor Constantine, was born and is also the third largest city in Serbia. After a panoramic city tour, we will move to the capital of Northern Macedonia, Skopje. After arriving in Skopje, we will have a short panoramic tour before heading to our hotel. Overnight - SKOPJE
Dinner: Will be extra at a location determined by the guide during free time.
Accommodation:Hotel Story etc. – SKOPJE
Route;Niš-Skopje 207 KM
Expected Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 22:00 depending on customs crossing time
Day 2 Skopje – Kosovo (Prizren) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we depart for Kosovo tour, which has a population mostly consisting of Muslim Albanians, for a visit. We will visit the Ottoman mansion from the 19th century, which is located near the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, and the tomb of I. Murad (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilic in the Kosovo Field Battle, one of the biggest victories of the Ottomans in the Balkans. After this visit, we head to Prizren. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, one of the prettiest cities in the Balkans, we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and the Prizren Fortress. After the tour ends, we will have some free time. After the tour, we will head back to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.
Upon our arrival in Skopje, we will start a tour of this city where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River. We will initially see the grand statue of Alexander the Great among other statues. After passing through the Historical Stone Bridge built over the Vardar River, we will experience a moment witnessing how cultures change, as we walk through the Skopje Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. We will start our tour at the Turkish Bazaar with the Davut Pasha Bath, then see the Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and the Mosque of Murat Pasha, which has survived despite earthquakes. After our visits, we will have one hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Some items we can buy include Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and Çarık shoes. After the tour, we will have a Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide, included in the tour price. After the entertainment, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra at a location determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: A Balkan night at a local restaurant determined by our guide is included in the tour price.
Accommodation:Hotel Story etc. – SKOPJE
Route:Skopje – Prizren 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje 100 KM
Expected Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:30 depending on customs crossing time
Day 3 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid
After breakfast, we head to Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty, and after a nature walk, guests who wish can take a canyon tour on the famous boats of the canyon during free time. After our tour, we will move to Tetovo, the second largest city in Macedonia, predominantly inhabited by Muslim Albanians. After a panoramic view of the city, we will visit the Alaca Mosque, which has a rare architecture found in the Balkans, after which we will pass through the Mavrovo mountains to reach Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. After our arrival, we will start our city tour of Ohrid, which is named after Lake Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans, and is a Mediterranean-style town in the Balkans. We will begin our tour at the port square, discussing the statues we see there, and we will enjoy a walk in the neighborhood where the historical Ohrid houses, where the “Elveda Rumeli” series was filmed, are located, visiting the historical Ottoman houses, Hagia Sophia Church, and presenting the famous Ohrid Pearl, which is the greatest symbol of the city. After free time, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra at a location determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel or in restaurants.
Accommodation:Hotel Village etc. OHRID
Route:Skopje-Matka Canyon 16 KM, Matka –Tetovo (Kalkandelen) 32 KM, Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid 130 KM
Expected Hotel Check-in Time; Estimated 20:00 depending on road conditions
Day 4 Ohrid - St Naum - Elbasan-Tirana-Shkodra
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for St. Naum. Arriving at St. Naum with a journey of about 1 hour surrounded by magnificent landscapes, we will visit the source of Lake Ohrid. The breathtaking view here will take your breath away. Then, we will cross the city of Elbasan to head to the capital Tirana. We will have a panoramic tour of this beautiful city, which has experienced wars throughout the 20th century and lived under the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha for 40 years, and which was established by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, we will see places such as the Ethem Bey Mosque, the historic Clock Tower, the National Museum, the Opera and Ballet House, the Parliament and Prime Minister’s Offices, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Statue and Skanderbeg Square. After our Tirana tour, we will have some free time. We will then reach the city of Shkodra and check into our hotel. ISKODRA
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra at a location determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel or in restaurants.
Accommodation:Hotel Exalco etc. ISKODRA
Route:Ohrid-SV.Naum 30 KM, SV Naum – Tirana 138 KM, Tirana – Shkodra 103 KM
Expected Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 19:00 depending on customs crossing time
Day 5 Shkodra – St. Stefan – Budva – Kotor - Trebinje (Medjugorje)
After breakfast at our hotel, we will pass through to Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop will be the panoramic view of St. Stefan, which has transformed from a settlement area for fishermen to a vacation spot for the jet set after being sold to a millionaire from Singapore. We will continue along the magnificent coastal roads of the Adriatic after seeing Budva panoramically, and then we will move on to Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise as well as a tourist attraction. In Kotor, we will walk through Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle) for a tour of this charming town. After our Kotor tour, we will head to the city where we will be staying for the night. Overnight will be in Medjugorje, Trebinje, or the surrounding area. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra at a location determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel or in restaurants.
Accommodation:HotelOlivia etc. MEDJUGORJE, Hotel Leotar etc. TREBINJE
Route:Shkodra – Budva 85 KM , Budva – Kotor 25 KM , Kotor – Medjugorje 198 KM
Expected Hotel Check-in Time; Estimated: 20:00 depending on customs crossing time
Day 6 Medjugorje – Mostar – Blagaj - Konjic – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we will move towards the historic town of Mostar. Upon arriving in Mostar, our walk around the city will begin with a visit to the Mostar Bridge (a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture, built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557). The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but was reopened in 2004 thanks to significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey. We will stroll through the Old Town market and have free time afterward before continuing to Blagaj, the land of the Alperens. After our visit to Blagaj, we will head to the capital Sarajevo. We will take a break in the town of Konjic to see the famous Konjic Bridge, which has survived from the Ottoman period to the present day, and enjoy coffee by the Neretva River. After our break, we will reach the capital city of Sarajevo. We will stroll through Baščaršija, the most distinguished market in Europe. Our tour that introduces this cultural city will begin with the Sarajevo Sebil Fountain, which has virtually become a symbol of the city. We will then visit the Morica Han, one of the most authentic points in the city. Our tour continues with a visit to the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. We will then see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the point where cultures converge; this street also contains the Igniting Flame monument, which has become a symbol. Afterward, we will have some free time; participants may take photos of the Latin Bridge, where World War I broke out during this free time. A Bosnian meatball dinner at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. After our tour and free time, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra at a location determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel or in restaurants.
Accommodation:HotelSunce etc. SARAYBOSNA
Route:Medjugorje – Mostar 26 KM , Mostar – Blagaj 11 KM , Blagaj- Sarajevo 140 KM
Expected Hotel Check-in Time; Estimated: 19:00 depending on road conditions
Day 7 Sarajevo-Belgrade
After breakfast, we will depart for Belgrade. After our journey, we will start our city tour of Belgrade, one of Europe’s oldest cities, with a stroll along the most stylish street, Knez Mihailova Street. Then we will move to the Belgrade Fortress, which was the center of supply for the Ottoman navy, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded but the conquest was granted to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Inside the fortress, we will see the Key Monument, French Statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokollu Fountain, and the terrace area with the most beautiful view where the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers can be seen. After our tour, we will have some free time. We will spend the night at our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra at a location determined by our guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel or in restaurants.
Accommodation:HotelAirstar etc. BELGRADE
Route:Sarajevo - Belgrade 295 KM ,
Expected Hotel Check-in Time; Estimated: 19:30 depending on customs crossing time
Day 8 Belgrade - Niš
After breakfast at our hotel, we will provide our transfer to Niš Airport. After the ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 15:50 with Air Serbia flight JU1804, arriving in Istanbul at 16:15 local time. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Breakfast; Will be included in the tour price and taken at our hotel.
Route:Belgrade – Niš – 237KM
Included
* Economy Class Flight Tickets Istanbul – Niš – Istanbul with Air Serbia
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 4* Promotional Hotels for 2 Nights in Skopje, 1 Night in Ohrid, 1 Night in Shkodra, 1 Night in Trebinje or Surroundings, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Belgrade with a total of 7 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast Included
* 5 dinners taken in Ohrid, Shkodra, Trebinje, Belgrade, and Sarajevo hotels or restaurants
* Macedonian Night at a Local Restaurant
* Panoramic city tours of Skopje, Ohrid, Tetovo (Kalkandelen), Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra, Tirana, Niš
* Kosovo Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* St. Naum Ohrid Lake Spring Tour
* Blagaj Tekke and Buna River Spring Tour
* Konjic tour
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Customs Taxes
* Panoramic city tours mentioned in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Exclusions
* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
* Tours organized by the guide
* Extras taken at the hotel.
* All personal expenses
* City Taxes (20 EUR per person)
* Lunches
* All sightseeing and tours not mentioned in the program.
* Driver's Tip (5 EUR per person)
* International exit fee
* International travel health insurance
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros to make purchases and expenditures in all countries included in the program. The guide will assist with currency exchange in areas where 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 system for seating is applied daily, and a fixed seat or front seat guarantee is not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- To bring items (such as alcohol and cigarettes) into Turkey from abroad, a minimum stay of 3 days is required.
- The duty-free shopping limits upon entering Turkey from abroad are as follows: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding those with more than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including those with less than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Make-up or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- The guides can make changes to the program flow while ensuring that all locations indicated in the program are shown, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days before the tour date. If cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies, and if it is 20 days or less, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports from Turkey, work leave permits, etc., provided with the cancellation request, are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of hotels and services outside Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, notice of cancellation will be communicated by Viyatravel 20 days before the tour departure.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names, or if there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be informed by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments, hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, notification will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the tour departure.
- Triple rooms are available depending on hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are either foldable or referred to as couch beds, participants acknowledge that they accept any potential tightness and bed types in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children. Child discounts apply only for one child of the qualifying age group staying with two adults.
- The breakfasts provided at the hotel as part of the tour services are generally continental, consisting of limited menus such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall designated for groups.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted from within the vehicle with guided narration, not including museum or site entrance fees, and they last up to 2-3 hours. In the event that the panoramic tours, as well as other tours indicated in the program, cannot occur due to local authority restrictions or closed roads arising from any events, or due to impossible weather conditions, Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for the non-fulfillment of these tours. Some tours may involve public transportation or walking in places where roads are closed or vehicle access is restricted.
- During travel, waiting times at border customs crossed by road may exceed standard times, and Viyatravel is not liable for any negative experiences arising from these waiting periods.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the trips may not take place or the prices, content, and vehicles to be used for extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of the museums and sites to be visited and weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to accept waiting at a suitable rest facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the same point after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in flights, the check-in and boarding processes are personal transactions that must be carried out by guests themselves at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online via the airline's websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the specified airport at the time communicated by Viyatravel, do not check in and board on time, or check in and board on time but do not board the flight. All expenses incurred for new round-trip flight tickets and transfers to the destination region for those who miss the flight will be their responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary agency between the airline and the passenger and is governed by the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay in scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip. Viyatravel is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time change when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows. The vehicle types mentioned below are assigned based on the number of participants in 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
- For all our flights, the weight of your checked baggage may not exceed 23 kg.
- Carry-on baggage must be of a size and weight that can fit in the overhead compartment or under the seat. These dimensions are set at 40x20x55 cm and 8 kg.
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above items upon the sale of the tour.