Ankara Moving Air Serbia with Grand Balkan Tour 6 Countries Visa-Free BEG-BEG

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Ankara Moving Air Serbia with Great Balkan Tour 6 COUNTRIES WITHOUT VISA

NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT
4* Hotels – Dinner Included

NO EXTRA TOURS – ALL INCLUSIVE !!!!
DIFFERENCE WITH VRELO BOSNA AND ST NAUM
Includes Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs at Local Restaurants!!
Meeting of Civilizations, Cultures and Faiths,

                                                                                                                                                              Journey to the Heart of the Balkans at Meeting Point
                                                                                                                                                                      Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.
                                                                                                                                                                        Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro – Albania – Kosovo – Macedonia

 

Some of the Privileges of the Program
* Direct flight without transfer with Air Serbia Airlines.
* Opportunity to visit 6 countries including Kosovo
* 2 Evening Local Restaurant Nights with Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs
* Comprehensive tour opportunity with a professional guide team
* Opportunity to explore the entire Balkan Geography step by step
* Dinners included at the hotels
* Transportation throughout the tour with fully equipped tourism coaches
* Vrelo Bosna tour included  
* Sveti Naum tour included, one of the most popular spots in the Balkans
* Matka Canyon, famous for its stunning beauty, included
* Blagaj tour included
 

Tour Departure Dates :

April 4 / April 11 / April 18 / April 25 / May 2 / May 9 / 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

 

Special Days :
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day : April 18
May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day : April 25

May 19 Atatürk Commemoration 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 Ankara – Belgrade – Srebrenica - Sarajevo

Meeting at the Air Serbia Counter at Ankara Airport International Departures Terminal at 02:00. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Belgrade at 04:10 on Air Serbia flight JU431. Arrival in Belgrade at 05:10 local time. After baggage, passport, and customs procedures, we leave the Belgrade airport with our private vehicle.  The first destination of our tour is Srebrenica located in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We visit Srebrenica, the center of the massacre that occurred on July 11, 1995, to commemorate it. Here we commemorate by visiting the camp where innocent Bosnian people were detained and the memorial. We then proceed to the capital Sarajevo. We take a stroll in Sarajevo's most prestigious bazaar, Baščaršija. In our tour introducing this cultural city, we start with the Sebilj Fountain, which has virtually become a symbol of the bazaar, and then we see Morica Han, one of the city's most authentic spots. Next, we visit the Hüsrev 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 Eternal Flame monument, a symbol, is located; afterwards, we enter a free time where our guests can photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I started. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be held at an extra place determined by the guide during free time.
Dinner: At a local restaurant, Bosnian meatballs, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. SARAYBOSNA
Route: Belgrade – Srebrenica 200 KM, Srebrenica - Sarajevo 135 KM
Check-in Time: Estimated based on customstransition time: 20:00

Day 2 Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosna - Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Medjugorje
After breakfast, we visit Vrelo Bosne, the largest national park in Sarajevo, located at the foot of Mount Igman, which includes the source of the Bosna River, famous for its excellent walking paths, carriage rides, and authentic cafés. After the free time, we proceed to Mostar. The journey to Mostar will take approximately 2.5 hours with breaks at several points. Our first break will be in the town of Konjic (Konyitz) to see the famous Konjic Bridge, restored by Turkey, which has survived since the Ottoman period, and enjoy coffee by the Neretva river. Afterward, upon arrival in Mostar, we will conduct a walking city tour, starting with Mostar Bridge (built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, it is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture). The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey. We will see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque and then visit Blagaj Alperenler Tekkesi and the settlement of Blagaj where the Buna River spring is located, which is 12 km away from central Mostar. After the tour, we will have overnight accommodation at the hotel in Medjugorje or the surrounding area.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be taken in an extra location as determined by the guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Forest Hotel etc. – MEDJUGORJE
Route: Sarajevo –Konjic  62 KM, Konjic- Mostar 64 KM, Mostar – Balgaj 13 KM, Blagaj –Mejdugorje 20 KM
Check-in Time: Estimated based on road conditions transition time: 20:00

Day 3 Medjugorje – Kotor – Budva  - Shkodra

After breakfast, we enter Montenegro, one of the world's youngest countries. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural treasure and a tourism attraction; here you will walk in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle) and get to know this charming place. After the Kotor tour, we will pass through Budva and take a panoramic break to see the stunning St. Stefan, which was once a fishermen's settlement that was nationalized and subsequently sold to a Singapore billionaire, currently being restored for tourism. Then we will move on to the Albanian city of Shkodra. After our arrival, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:  To be taken in an extra location as determined by the guide during free time.
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
 Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs transition time: 20:30

Day 4 Shkodra - Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we proceed to the center of Tirana. A beautiful city that endured wars throughout the 20th century and suffered under the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha for 40 years, which was built by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. We conduct a panoramic tour guiding us through the historic Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historic Clock Tower, the National History Museum, the Opera House. Some of the places we will see from our vehicle include the Parliament and Prime Minister’s Buildings, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and the Tirana Pyramid, After the Tirana tour and free time, we proceed to Ohrid, located in Macedonia, the jewel of the Balkans. We start our tour of Ohrid at the Harbor square, mentioning the statues we will see, and during our walk in the neighborhood where the historical Ohrid houses, where the shooting of the TV show Elveda Rumeli took place, we present the historical Ottoman houses, the Church of Ayasofya, and the presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, which is the greatest symbol of Ohrid. After our tour, we proceed to free time for personal exploration.After our visits, transfer to our hotel.  Overnight at our Ohrid hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:  To be taken in an extra location as determined by the guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Aqualina Hotel etc. – OHRID
Route: Shkodra – Tirana 100 KM, Tirana  – Ohrid 130 KM
 Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs transition time: 20:30

Day 5  Ohrid – Sv Naum – Tetova(Kalkandelen) – Skopje
After breakfast, we arrive at St. Naum, the birthplace of Lake Ohrid. We visit the source of Lake Ohrid. The breathtaking view you will see is stunning. After visiting Sveti Naum, we proceed to Tetovo (Kalkandelen), which has a predominantly Muslim Albanian population and is the second largest city in Macedonia. We will do a panoramic tour and visit the Alaca Mosque, which has a rare architecture in the Balkans. After our tour, we move on to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. We start our tour of this city, where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River, starting with a visit to the giant Alexander the Great statue and then cross over the historic Skopje Stone Bridge built over the Vardar River, witnessing a moment of how cultures change rapidly; we pass to the Üsküp Turkish Market, which is one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. We will talk about the statues at the entrance of the bazaar and start our bazaar tour with the historic Davut Paşa Bath, then finish our tour by visiting Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and the Murat Pasha Mosque, which has survived despite earthquakes. Following our visits, we will have one hour of free time for shopping at the Turkish Bazaar. We will have the opportunity to buy Shushka pepper, Ustrumca nuts, and chariks. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast:: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken in an extra location as determined by the guide during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or in a restaurant and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Gold  etc – Skopje

Route: Skopje-Matka 19 KM, Matka–Tetovo 61 KM, Tetovo-Ohrid 132 KM

Check-in Time:  Estimated based on road conditions: 20:00

Day 6 Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren(Kosovo) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we head to the Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty. After our nature walk, guests have the option to take a boat tour through the canyon. Following our tour, we drive to the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, which has a predominantly Muslim Albanian population. We'll enjoy a panoramic view of Pristina, then proceed to visit the tomb of I. Murad (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilić during the Kosovo Battle, one of the greatest victories of the Ottomans in the Balkans. After our visit, we’ll take a short bus ride to Prizren, one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, where we will conduct a panoramic tour, visiting the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and the Prizren Fortress. Our tour ends with free time in Prizren. Afterward, we return to Skopje, and upon arrival, we have a Balkan night at a local restaurant as determined by our guide, included in the tour price. After the entertainment, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast:: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken in an extra location as determined by the guide during free time.

Dinner: Will be at a local restaurant determined by our guide and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Gold  etc – SKOPJE

Route: Skopje – Matka 15 KM, Matka – Prizren 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje 100 KM

Check-in Time: Estimated based on customs transition time: 20:30

Day 7 Belgrade – Ankara
After breakfast, we depart for Belgrade. Upon arrival, we start our sightseeing tour with Knez Mihailova Street, the most fashionable avenue of the city. Next, we visit the Belgrade Fortress, where Fatih Sultan Mehmet was injured but the conquest was granted to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman; within the fortress, we will see the Key Monument, the French statue, the Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, the Sokullu Fountain, and have a stunning view at the terrace where the Sava and Danube rivers merge. After the tour, we’ll have free time until the flight time. Later, we transfer to Belgrade airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Ankara at 00:30 on Air Serbia flight JU430. Arrival in Ankara at 03:25. 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 in Belgrade city center during free time.

 

What's included
* Air Serbia Airlines Economy Class Flight Tickets from Ankara – Belgrade – Ankara
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation for a total of 6 nights including breakfast in 4* hotels: 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Medjugorje or surrounding area, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Ohrid, 2 nights in Skopje
* Dinner included at hotels in Medjugorje, Shkodra, Skopje, and Ohrid
* Macedonian Night at a local restaurant
* Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant
* Panoramic city tours of Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid, Resne, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Trebinje, Kotor, Budva, Shkodra
* Kosovo Passing Fee
* Sveti Naum Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* Blagaj Tekke Tour 
* Mandatory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* City Taxes
* Customs Duties
* Panoramic city tours as mentioned in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Not included
*Museum and site entrance fees.
* Extras charged at the hotel.
* All personal expenses.
* Extra tours.
* Lunches.
* Driver's tip (5 EUR per person).
* All trips and tours not mentioned in the program.
* Optional guide tips.
* Departure tax for abroad.
* International travel health insurance.
Need to Know
- To be able to shop and spend in all countries included in the tour program, it is sufficient to have Euros with us. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange. - Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening. - On our tours, a rotation system (seat changes) is applied daily in the seating plan; fixed seats and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide. - When entering Türkiye from abroad, in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.), a minimum stay of 3 days is required. - Duty-free shopping limits when entering Türkiye from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drink (excluding alcoholic drinks containing more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drink (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 - Guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places specified in the program are shown. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour. If there are fewer than 30 days remaining until the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if there are 20 days or less remaining, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports, work leave documents, etc. obtained from Turkish authorities and submitted with the cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for cancellation of hotels and services to be received outside Türkiye. - Our tour program is arranged with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the last cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel. - In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Viyatravel 2 days before departure. - During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days before the departure date of the tour. - Triple rooms may be provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, guests participating as the 3rd person and/or child in the reservation are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the room and the bed type. Child discounts are valid only for one child within the applicable age group staying with 2 adults. - Breakfasts included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited, generally as a limited menu known as 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, conducted by the guide’s narration from inside the vehicle, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including museum or archaeological site entries. Panoramic tours, as well as other tours specified in the program, if they cannot take place on the day and time scheduled due to restrictions by local authorities, closed roads caused by any event, or weather conditions making the tour impossible, Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct the said tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted, if possible. - Waiting times at border crossings passed by road during the journey may exceed standard limits, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience arising from such delays. - Extra tours are organized by the local service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or the extra tour prices, content, and vehicle 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 opening/closing status of museums and historical 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 trip are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable roadside rest facility. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest stop before the extra tour begins and picked up from the same point after the tour is completed. - For those participating in tours involving flights, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airport or online on the airlines’ websites. - Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who do not arrive at the airport at the specified times announced by Viyatravel, who do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or who complete these procedures on time but do not board the plane. Passengers who miss their flight are responsible for all costs related to the new round-trip tickets required to join the tour and all transfer expenses in the destination area. - Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. Scheduled and charter flights may involve the risk of delays, and current travel and flight times may change before departure. Viyatravel is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees. - The types of vehicles used on our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows. The vehicle types below are assigned based on the number of people on each tour. Coaches: (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 completed the purchase of the tour by accepting the above-mentioned terms.