Diyarbakır Dynamic THY with Great Balkan 6 Country Tour - Visa-Free - SKP-SKP - Direct Flight (All Tours, Evening Dinners, and Balkan Night Included)
Tour details
Diyarbakır Departure - With Turkish Airlines
Grand Balkan Tour VISA-FREE FOR 6 COUNTRIES
NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT
4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOUR – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!! KOSOVO PROGRAM
Traditional Dinner with Balkan Night and Bosnian Meatballs INCLUDED!!
Meeting of Civilizations, Cultures, and Beliefs,
Journey to the Heart of the Balkans at the Meeting Point
Meeting Point of History and Civilizations.
Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro - Kosovo - Albania
6 COUNTRIES
Some of the Privileges of the Program
* Direct non-stop flight with Turkish Airlines.
* Chance to visit 6 Countries including Kosovo
* 2 Evenings of Traditional Balkan Night and Bosnian Meatballs
* Fully equipped tour with professional guide
* Opportunity to explore all Balkan Geography step by step
* Dinner included at hotels or restaurants
* Tour of Kosovo included
* Transportation throughout the tour with professional tourism package buses
* Tour of Sveti Naum, one of the most popular locations in the Balkans
* Tour of the beautiful Matka Canyon included
* Visit to Blagaj included
* Vrelo Bosne Tour included
Tour Departure Dates:
June 19 / June 26 / July 3 / July 10 / July 17 / July 24 / July 31 / August 7 / August 14 / August 21 / August 28 / September 4
Day 1: Diyarbakır – Skopje
Meet at the Turkish Airlines check-in desk at the Diyarbakır Airport International Departures Terminal. After check-in, baggage and passport procedures, departure to Skopje at 23:55 on Turkish Airlines flight TK3414.
Day 2: Skopje – Belgrade
Arrive in Skopje at 01:45. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we proceed to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. We start our city tour in Belgrade with Knez Mihailova Street, the most elegant street in the city. Then we proceed to the Belgrade Fortress, a center of supply for the Ottoman navy where Fatih Sultan Mehmet was wounded but the conquest was completed by Suleiman the Magnificent. We will see the Key Monument, the French statue, Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the Tomb of Damad Ali Pasha, Sokullu Fountain, and the terrace with the beautiful view of the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. After the tour, we have some free time. Overnight stay at our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast; Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Lunch: Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Dinner: Will be served at our hotel or a restaurant and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Teather etc. BELGRADE
Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 430 km,
Check-in Time: 19:30
Day 3: Belgrade – Vrelo Bosna – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we head towards Sarajevo, starting our tour at Vrelo Bosne, the water source of Sarajevo, located at the foot of Igman Mountain, famous for its excellent walking paths, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes. After our free time, we continue to Sarajevo. In the charming Baščaršija, the most notable bazaar in Europe, we begin our tour with the Sebilj Fountain, a symbol of the market, and visit Morica Han, one of the most authentic spots in the city. After that, we visit the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. During the tour, we see the Clock Tower, a well-known fountain of ritual significance, and the meeting point of cultures, which is also home to the Eternal Flame Monument. After the tour, we have free time, and guests can take pictures of the Latin Bridge where World War I began. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Lunch: Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Dinner: Included in the tour at a local restaurant with Bosnian Meatballs.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. SARAJEVO
Route: Belgrade - Sarajevo 297 KM
Check-in Time: Based on customs crossing duration, estimated at 20:00
Day 4: Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Trebinje (Medjugorje)
After breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Mostar with beautiful views along the Neretva River ecosystem. Along the way, we will take a short break in the quaint little town of Konjic, mentioned in Evliya Çelebi's Travel Book as a place where horses rested/drank water. We will see and take photos of the Konjic Bridge built by IV. Mehmet, and then continue our journey via Jablanica. On this road, we will have the chance to see the most beautiful natural landscapes created by the Neretva River. Upon arrival in Mostar, we will walk and tour the city, first seeing the Mostar Bridge, an architectural masterpiece built by Mimar Hayreddin in 1557. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery in 1992 but was reopened in 2004 with generous contributions from the Republic of Turkey. We will explore the old town market. After some free time, we move on to Blagaj, known for its Alperen Tekkesi and the source of the Buna River. After a short journey, we will disembark at the parking area and enjoy free time, where guests can choose to visit the Tekke or take photos from outside. After our visits, we will transfer to our hotel. Depending on busyness, we will either stay in Trebinje or in Medjugorje or Blagaj. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast; Included in the tour at our hotel.
Lunch: Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Dinner: Included in the tour at our hotel or restaurant.
Accommodation: Olea Vitis Hotel etc. MEDJUGORJE
Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 KM, Konjic – Mostar; 70 KM, Mostar – Blagaj 20 KM, Blagaj – Trebinje 100 KM
Check-in Time: Depending on traffic conditions, estimated at 19:30
Day 5: Trebinje (Medjugorje) – Kotor – Budva - Shkodra
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the youngest states in the world. Our first destination is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and tourist hotspot. During our walk in the old city (Stari Grad), you will get to know this charming place. After our tour in Kotor, we continue to Budva, known for its magnificent Sveti Stefan, which was once a fishing settlement but is now a luxury vacation spot for the jet-set, as well as many panoramic views from the heights (depending on the availability of parking). After this, we will move on to the city of Shkodra in Albania. After arrival, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast; Included in the tour at our hotel.
Lunch: Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Dinner: Included in the tour at our hotel.
Accommodation: Luane Arte Hotel etc. – SHKODRA
Route: Medjugorje – Kotor 190 KM, Kotor – Shkodra 108 KM
Check-in Time: Depending on customs crossing duration, estimated at 20:30
Day 6: Shkodra - Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we head towards Tirana, the capital of Albania. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic tour of this beautiful city, which has suffered through wars in the 20th century and was under the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha for 40 years. We will see Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, the National History Museum, and the Opera House, along with the Parliament and Prime Minister's buildings, the Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Square, and Tirana Pyramid. After our tour and free time, we will proceed to Ohrid, often referred to as the pearl of the Balkans aside from the Mediterranean nature.
Breakfast; Included in the tour at our hotel.
Lunch: Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Dinner: Included in the tour at our hotel.
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel etc. – OHRID
Route: Shkodra – Tirana 100 KM, Tirana – Ohrid 130 KM
Check-in Time: Depending on customs crossing duration, estimated at 20:30
Day 7: Ohrid – Sv Naum – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we head toward St. Naum, where we will visit the source of Lake Ohrid. The stunning scenery here is truly breathtaking. After our visit to Sveti Naum, we move to Tetovo, the second-largest city in Macedonia where the majority of the population is Muslim Albanians. We will see the city from a panoramic viewpoint and we will visit the Alaca Mosque, which has a unique architectural design. After this, we will head back to the capital Skopje, where we will start our city tour. We will begin our tour from the Macedonian side, known as the land of statues, starting with the giant Александр Македонски (Alexander the Great) statue. After crossing the historical Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, we will witness the quick cultural transition by visiting the Üsküp Turkish Bazaar, one of the most significant Ottoman bazaar organizations.
Breakfast:: Included in the tour at our hotel.
Lunch: Free time at a location determined by the guide for extra purchase.
Dinner: Included in the tour at a local restaurant for Balkan night
Accommodation: Hotel Gold etc. – Skopje
Route: Skopje-Matka 19 KM, Matka–Tetovo 61 KM, Tetovo-Ohrid 132 KM
Check-in Time: Depending on traffic conditions, estimated at 20:00
Day 8: Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren (Kosovo) – Skopje - Diyarbakır
After breakfast, we head to the breathtaking Matka Canyon, where we will enjoy a nature walk, and guests can opt for a canyon boat ride during their free time. After our tour, we set off for Kosovo, where we will visit the 19th-century Ottoman Mansion and the tomb of Sultan Murad I, who was martyred in the Kosovo Battle. Then, we will proceed to Prizren, which is one of the cutest cities in the Balkans. Our panoramic city tour will include the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and the Prizren Fortress. After the tour, we will have free time before we head to Skopje Airport. After completing our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart to Diyarbakır on Turkish Airlines flight TK3416 at 02:45. Arrival in Diyarbakır at 06:45. We hope to see you on your next trip...
What's included
* Turkish Airlines round-trip ticket from Diyarbakır to Skopje and back
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish-speaking guide services
* Accommodation with breakfast included for 1 night in Belgrade, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 night in Shkodra or Podgorica, 1 night in Skopje, and 1 night in Ohrid at 4* hotels
* 4 Dinner meals at hotels or restaurants
* Balkan Night organized at a local restaurant.
* Bosnian meatballs to be served at a local restaurant
* Compulsory local guiding services in some cities
* Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo (Kalkandelen), Ohrid, Kotor, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Tirana, Mostar, panoramic city tours
* Kosovo Tour
* St. Naum Lake Ohrid Spring Tour
* Blagay Tekkesi and Buna River Spring Tour
* Vrelo Bosna Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Kosovo entrance fee
* Customs Duties
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Local Transportation Services
* Local professional Turkish-speaking guide services
* Accommodation with breakfast included for 1 night in Belgrade, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Medjugorje or surroundings, 1 night in Shkodra or Podgorica, 1 night in Skopje, and 1 night in Ohrid at 4* hotels
* 4 Dinner meals at hotels or restaurants
* Balkan Night organized at a local restaurant.
* Bosnian meatballs to be served at a local restaurant
* Compulsory local guiding services in some cities
* Prizren, Skopje, Tetovo (Kalkandelen), Ohrid, Kotor, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Tirana, Mostar, panoramic city tours
* Kosovo Tour
* St. Naum Lake Ohrid Spring Tour
* Blagay Tekkesi and Buna River Spring Tour
* Vrelo Bosna Tour
* Matka Canyon Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Kosovo entrance fee
* Customs Duties
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
Not included
* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
* Extras taken at the hotel and all personal expenses
* Lunches
* Hotel accommodation and tourist city taxes (25 EUR per person)
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Optional guide tips
* Driver tip (5 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
Need to Know
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros for shopping and spending in all countries included in the program. In regions where the local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- If the train journey on the Mostar Express cannot be carried out due to any force majeure, the specified route will be operated by bus, and guests will be refunded the train portion on site.
- During the trip, comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- On our tours, a rotation (seat change) system is applied in the daily seating plan, and no fixed seat or front seat guarantee is given. 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 days is required.
- Free shop shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drink (excluding alcoholic drinks with more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drink (including alcoholic drinks with less than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or skin care products: 5 items, Chocolate and confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg
- Guides may make changes to the itinerary 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 date. If there are less 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, workplace leave documents, etc. obtained from authorities in Turkey and submitted with the cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services to be used outside Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the latest cancellation notice date is 20 days before departure. The cancellation of the tour due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- If only category information is provided without specifying the hotel name in the tour program and/or if there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Viyatravel 2 days before departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the stated km distances. In such a case, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the departure date.
- Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, tour participants making reservations for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the room and the bed type. Child discounts are valid only for one child staying with 2 adults and within the relevant age group.
- Among the services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally provided as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with commentary from inside the vehicle, without museum or archaeological site entrance fees. If the panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not allow visits or entry on the relevant day and time, or because they are closed due to any event, or if they become impossible due to weather conditions, Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to carry out such tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where possible in areas with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.
- Waiting times at border crossings passed by road during the trip may exceed standard times, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences arising from such delays.
- Extra tours are organized by the local service provider we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the extra tour prices, content, and vehicles 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 archaeological sites in the places to be visited and according to weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest stop along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a rest stop on the way before the extra tour begins and picked up again from the same point after the tour is completed.
- For those joining tours by plane, check-in and boarding are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airport or online on the airline’s website.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who do not arrive at the airport at the times announced by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete them on time but do not board the plane. Those who miss the flight will be responsible for all costs required to join the tour, including new round-trip flight tickets and transfers 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 delay in scheduled and special flights, or departure and arrival times may change before the actual trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the trip accepting the risk of time 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. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of people 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
- All guests are deemed to have sold/purchased the tour by accepting the above-mentioned terms.