Bursa Dynamic Head-to-Head Balkan Tour 8 Countries (All Day Tours, Evening Meals, and Balkan Nights Included)

Tour details
BALKANS TOUR FROM START TO FINISH8 COUNTRIES
2026 
ALL DAY TOURS and DINNERS INCLUDED
VRELO BOSNA NATIONAL PARK – POČITEL TUR – SVETI NAUM TOUR – MATKA CANYON TOUR – BLAGAJ TOUR REAL MACEDONIAN PROGRAMS IN SARAJEVO WITH BOSNIAN MEATBALLS AND LOCAL RESTAURANTS INCLUDED DIFFERENTLY

 
Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs
A Journey to the Heart of the Balkans at the Meeting Point
The Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.

Bulgaria – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia
Montenegro – Albania – Macedonia – Greece


Sofia – Belgrade – Sarajevo – Konjic - Mostar – Blagay - Počitel – Trebinje – Dubrovnik – Herceg Novi - Kotor – Budva – Shkodra – Tirana – Ohrid – Struga – Tetova – Skopje – Thessaloniki
 
 
Tour Departure Dates:
April 19 / April 26 / May 17 / May 24 / June 31 / June 7 / June 14 / June 21 / June 28 / July 5 / July 12 / July 19 / July 26 / August 2 / August 9 / August 16 / August 23 / August 30 / September 13 / September 27 / October 11 / October 25 / November 8
 
 
Special Days:
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day: April 19
May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: May 17
Kurban Bayramı:  May 24
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 12
Republic Day : October 25
November Semester: November 8
 
Day 1 Bursa - Sofia
On the first day of our tour, we depart at 17:30 from Bursa Nilüfer Migros and head to the Kapıkule border gate. After the customs, passport, and border crossing procedures, we continue our journey to Sofia.
 
Day 2 Sofia – Belgrade
After arriving in Sofia early in the morning, we start our panoramic city tour. The places to visit include St. Nedelya Church, Russian Church, Rotunda Church, Aya Sofya Church, Parliament, National Library, Old Royal Palace, Sofia University, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Presidency, Prime Ministry, and Banya Başı Mosque. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to see the army house where our great leader M.Kemal Atatürk participated in a ball dressed as a Janissary. After our tour and free time, we head to Serbia's capital, Belgrade.
Upon arrival, we start the panoramic city tour in Belgrade; we begin our tour with the city's most stylish street, Knez Mihailova Street, a symbol of vitality and movement, being one of Europe's oldest cities. Then we visit the Belgrade Fortress, a naval supply center of the Ottoman Empire that Fatih Sultan Mehmed sustained injuries over but the conquest was destined for Suleiman the Magnificent. Within the fortress, we will see the Key Monument, French statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokollu Fountain, and the terrace where we will witness the beautiful view of the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Guests may participate in a boat activity on the Danube and Sava rivers organized by our guide (20 EUR) if they wish. After our tour, we have free time, and accommodation is in our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: To be taken in the rest area additionally.
Lunch: A Turkish Restaurant determined by the guide in Sofia during extra free time.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Abba etc. – Belgrade
Currencies:Bulgaria – Lev (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 Lev)
Route: Istanbul-Sofia (551 km), Sofia – Belgrade (392 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 943 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 19:00, depending on the customs crossing duration
 
 
Day 3 Belgrade – Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosna
After breakfast, we head towards Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After our arrival, we have a panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which has been the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries, known as the place where Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbs in 1914, triggering World War I. Sarajevo suffered great destruction during the 1992 war among the Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks but still largely retains its beauty. We walk through the most significant market of Europe, Baščaršija. On this cultural city tour, we start with the Sebilj Fountain, which has become a symbol of the market, followed by the Morica Han, one of the most authentic spots in the city. Then we visit the Husein Bey Mosque, a relative of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. During our tour, we will see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the meeting point of cultures, which is also where the Eternal Flame monument is located. Afterward, we have free time, and guests can also take photos of the Latin Bridge, where World War I broke out. After the tour and free time, we transfer to our hotel. Later, we will have Bosnian Meatballs in a local restaurant determined by the guide. (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!!!)
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Free time at a rest area as determined by the guide on the way from Belgrade to Sarajevo.
Dinner: Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant. Included in the tour fee.
Accommodation:  Hotel Homestory etc. – Sarajevo
Currencies:Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Marka (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM), Serbia – Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)
Route: Belgrade-Sarajevo (294 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 294 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:00 depending on the customs crossing duration

Day 4 Sarajevo – Blagay - Mostar – Trebinje (Dubrovnik)
After breakfast, we move to Mostar. Before that, we will visit Blagay and then proceed to Mostar. (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!!) After arrival in Mostar, we will have a walking city tour starting with the Mostar Bridge. (The bridge, which was built in 1557 by architect Hayreddin, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture). The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery fire during the war in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with great contributions from the Republic of Turkey. We will walk around the Old Town Bazaar. After shopping in the local markets of Mostar, we will head to the town where we will be staying. First, we will stop at Počitelj, an Ottoman village that has remained unchanged since the 16th century, embellished with Ottoman works from the 15th century. (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!!) After visiting this authentic village, where even the children in the streets speak Turkish, we will arrive in Trebinje. Accommodation may be in Trebinje or nearby cities according to regional intensity. Overnight at our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in the evening tour of Dubrovnik. (45EUR)
During the panoramic tour of Dubrovnik, we will walk through the old city square, which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Towers, magnificent walls, Francis Monastery from the 14th century, which also hosts the world’s oldest pharmacy, Rector's Palace, city gates, towers, and other important buildings will be seen. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken during the free time in Mostar, where you can taste all the local delights. Guide's Recommendation: Bosnian Pastry, Stuffed Onion, Meatballs, Bosnian Coffee.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Leotar v.b. – Trebinje or surroundings
Currencies:Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Marka (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Sarajevo – Mostar (126 km), Mostar – Trebinje (116 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 242 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 18:00 depending on road conditions
 
 
Day 5 Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast, we cross into Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historic and nature reserve and tourist attraction... Here, you will explore this charming town during a walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle). After the Kotor tour, we will pass by Budva and see the wonderful St. Stefan, which was nationalized from fishermen's settlements and sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire and is currently undergoing restoration works to be gained for tourism. After a panoramic stop to see Budva from above (Depending on the availability in the vehicle park), we will pass through Tirana, Albania, and arrive in Ohrid for the night.
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken during the free time in Kotor, where you can taste all the local delights. Guide's Recommendation: Seafood, Appetizers, Grills, Local Beverages.
Dinner: Will be served at a rest area on the way, included in the tour fee.
Accommodation: Hotel Village v.b, Ohrid
Currencies:Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Marka (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM), Montenegro – Euro, Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route:Kotor (81 KM), Kotor-Budva (22 KM), Budva – Tirana (180 KM), Tirana – Ohrid (134 KM)
Total Distance to be Covered: 417 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Gümrük geçiş süresine bağlı olarak tahmini: 23:30
 
 
Day 6 Ohrid – St.Naum - Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Skopje
After having breakfast at the hotel then we head to Ohrid, a Mediterranean town in the Balkans, crossing the Mavrovo mountains. We start our city tour in Ohrid with the Harbor Square, discussing the statues we see and walking in the neighborhood where the historic Ohrid houses where the series Elveda Rumeli were filmed are located, showing the historical Ottoman houses, the Church of St. Sophia, and presenting the famous Ohrid Pearl, which is the biggest symbol of Ohrid. Guests may participate in a boat activity on Ohrid lake, organized by our guide (15EUR). After our tour, we will visit St.Naum, where Ohrid Lake was born and which hosts magnificent views. After that, we start our journey to the capital, Skopje. On our route, we will visit the country's third-largest city and the place with the highest Albanian population, Tetova (Kalkandelen). We will visit the Alaca Mosque, founded by two sisters, and the soup kitchen. We will begin our tour in the Makedon side of the city, famous for its statues, first observing the enormous statue of Alexander the Great, then crossing the Historical Skopje Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, witnessing how cultures quickly change as we pass into the Skopje Turkish Bazaar, which is one of the most important structures of the Ottoman marketplace in the Balkans, starting our tour by visiting the historical Davut Pasha bath, continuing to Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of Ottoman Bazaar organization, and ending our tour with the Murat Pasha mosque, which has somehow survived the earthquakes. After our visits, we will have an hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Some of the items we can buy include Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and çarıklar. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and settle into the rooms. After that, we will enjoy the local dishes and music at a place determined by our guide for an extra Macedonian Night (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!!!). Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Free on-site in Ohrid during your free time, where you can taste all the local delights. Guide's Recommendation: Ohrid Trout, Meatballs, and Bean Stew.
Dinner: Exotic local dishes with music accompaniment will be provided at a place determined by the guide (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!!!)
Accommodation: Hotel Gold v.b – Skopje
Currencies:Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Ohrid-Tetova (Kalkandelen) (133 KM), Tetova - Skopje (45 KM)
Total Distance to be Covered: 178 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 19:00
 

Day 7 Skopje – Matka Canyon - Thessaloniki - Bursa
After breakfast, we visit the astonishing Matka Canyon. (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!!) Afterward, we head towards Thessaloniki. Upon our arrival, we commence our city tour in Thessaloniki: Kordon, White Tower, Rotunda, fair square, Ottoman and Byzantine works, Greece's largest cathedral Aya Dimitros Cathedral, statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, E.Venezelo-P.Konstantin Statues, and squares of Vardar, Macedonia, Aristotel, Elefterios will be among the places to visit. We conclude our Thessaloniki tour by visiting the house where our great leader M.Kemal Atatürk was born and proceed to our bus journey through İskeçe, Dedeağaç, following the İpsala road towards the İpsala border gate. After passport and customs procedures, we head back to Bursa via Tekirdağ.
Breakfast:: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: During free time in the city center of Thessaloniki, it will be taken extra.
Dinner: Will be taken at a rest area on the way from Keşan to Istanbul, extra.
Currencies: Greece – Euro
Route: Skopje – Thessaloniki (234 km), Thessaloniki – Kavala (153 KM), Kavala – Istanbul (443 KM)
Total Distance to be Covered: 830 km
Estimated Arrival Time in Istanbul: Depending on customs crossing time: approximately 02:00
 
What's included
* All transportation services throughout the program
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation including breakfast for 1 night in Belgrade, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Trebinje or surroundings, 1 night in Ohrid, 1 night in Skopje in 3 or 4* hotels.
* Makedonian Night (Balkan Night) at a local restaurant
* Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant
* Three dinners taken at hotels or restaurants in Belgrade, Trebinje, and Ohrid
* Vrelo Bosna National Park Tour
* Blagay Tour
* Počitelj Tour
* Sveti Naum Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* Thessaloniki Tour
* Compulsory local guiding services in some cities
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Customs taxes
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program.
* Limited water service inside the vehicle
Not included
*Museum and archaeological site entrances*
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses 
* City Taxes (20 EUR per person, paid to the guide during the tour)
* Lunches
* Drinks taken during meals
* Tips for the driver and guide
* MULTI SCHENGEN VISA OR MULTIPLE ENTRY BULGARIAN VISA (HOLDERS OF GREEN PASSPORTS ARE EXEMPT FROM VISA). 
* Exit tax from abroad
* International travel health insurance
Need to Know
- Our guests who participate must have a valid Multi (Multiple-Entry) Schengen visa or a multiple-entry Bulgarian visa valid throughout the tour. (Holders of Green Passports are exempt from visa requirements.) - For shopping and expenses in all countries included in the program during the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros. In regions where the local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange. - During the tour, comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening. - On our tours, daily seat rotation is applied in the seating plan, and no fixed seat or front-seat guarantee is provided. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide. - When entering Turkey from abroad, in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.), a minimum stay of 3 nights is required. - Free shop shopping limits 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 - During the tour program, the guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places stated in the program are shown. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge until 30 days before the tour. If cancellation is made less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or less remain, a 100% penalty applies. Documents submitted together with the cancellation request, such as hospital reports, work leave documents, etc. obtained from authorities in Turkey, are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotel and service bookings outside Turkey. - Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The canceled tour due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel. - In cases where only category information is provided without specifying hotel names, and/or where 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 farther than the stated distances. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the tour departure date. - Triple rooms are 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 foldaway and coach beds, participants making reservations for a third person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the room and the type of bed. Child discounts apply only to one child staying with 2 adults and meeting the relevant age group criteria. - Breakfasts included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally 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 of up to 2-3 hours organized for the general introduction of the cities, narrated by the guide from inside the vehicle, and do not include museum or archaeological site admissions. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are not the responsibility of Viyatravel if they cannot be carried out on the day and time scheduled due to closure by local authorities, restrictions on visiting or entering, blocked roads due to any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where possible, in areas closed to vehicles or where vehicle access is not permitted. - Waiting times at border crossings passed by road during the journey may exceed standard times, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences arising from these waiting times. - Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on the open/closed status of museums and sites at the destinations and weather conditions. - Participation in extra tours is 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 area along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest stop before the extra tour begins and picked up again from the same point after the tour is completed. - For guests joining air-inclusive tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before departure at the relevant airline counters at airports or online via the airlines’ websites. - Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the airport at the times announced by Viyatravel, who fail to complete check-in and boarding on time, or who complete check-in and boarding on time but do not board the plane. Passengers who miss the flight will be responsible for all costs required to join the tour, including new round-trip air tickets and 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. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or tour and flight times may change before departure. Viyatravel is obliged to inform passengers of such changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the tour accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants. Depending on the number of people in each tour, the vehicle types listed below will be assigned. - Buses: (Used for 25–46 participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna - Midibuses: (Used for 17–24 participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega - Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 participants) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have sold/registered for the tour by accepting the above-mentioned terms.