Sun Express HY with the Grand Balkan Tour 6 Countries Antalya - Visa-Free
ANTALYA Departure
With Sunexpress HY Grand Balkan Tour 6 COUNTRY VISA-FREE
DIRECT FLIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFERS
4* Hotels – Dinner Included
NO EXTRA TOURS – EVERYTHING INCLUDED !!!! KOSOVO PROGRAM
Includes Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs in Local Restaurants!!
Meeting Point for Journey to the Heart of the Balkans
Meeting Point of History and Civilizations
Albania – Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro - Kosovo
6 COUNTRIES
Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid – Sveti Naum - Struga – Tetova – Matka – Skopje – Belgrade – Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj - Trebinje – Herceg Novi – Kotor – Budva – Petrovac – Bar – Shkodra – Prizren- Tirana
Flight Dates
May 3 / May 10 / May 17 / May 24 / May 31 / June 6 / June 7 / June 13 / June 14 / June 20 / June 21 / June 27 / June 28 / July 4 / July 5 / July 11 / July 12 / July 18 / July 19 / July 25 / July 26 / August 1 / August 2 / August 8 / August 9 / August 15 / August 16 / August 22 / August 23 / August 29 / August 30 / September 5 / September 6 / September 12 / September 13 / September 20 / September 27 / October 4 / October 11
Special Days:
May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day: May 17
Eid al-Adha: May 24 / May 31
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: July 11 / July 12
August 30 Victory Day: August 29 / August 30
Day 1: (Departure) Antalya – Tirana
Meeting at Antalya Airport at 22:00. (one calendar day before the departure flight)
Day 2 Antalya – Tirana – Elbasan – Sveti Naum - Ohrid
Meeting at Antalya Airport International Departure Terminal at the designated counter... After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, boarding Sun Express Airlines flight XQ 214 at 00:25 to Tirana. Arrival at Tirana at 01:30 local time. After passport, luggage, and customs procedures, we depart from the capital Tirana with our private buses, passing through Elbasan en route to Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. Our first stop is the source of Lake Ohrid. The magnificent view here will take your breath away. After visiting Sveti Naum, we reach Ohrid city center, a Mediterranean town in the Balkans. We start our tour of Ohrid with the Port Square, discussing the statues we see, and during our walk in the neighborhood where the historical Ohrid houses, where the shooting of Elveda Rumeli was done, are located, we will present the historical Ottoman houses, the Church of Hagia Sophia, and the famous Ohrid Pearl, concluding our tour. After some free time, we will arrive at our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Lunch: Additional snacks will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere or similar – OHRID
Route: Tirana-Ohrid; 131 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Dependent on customs clearance, estimated at 18:00
Day 3 Ohrid – Tetova (Kalkandelen) – Matka Canyon – Skopje (Balkan Night)
After breakfast, we will set off for the second largest city in Macedonia, where the majority of the population is Muslim Albanians, Tetova. We will see the city panoramically, then visit the Alaca Mosque, which has a rare architecture in the Balkans. Afterwards, we will move on to the beautiful Matka Canyon; after a nature walk, guests can take a canyon tour with the famous kayaks in their free time. After free time we will meet at our vehicle and continue our journey to Skopje, the capital. We will begin our city tour in Skopje. Our tour starts with the famous sites on the Macedonian side, particularly the giant statue of Alexander the Great. We pass over the Historic Skopje Stone Bridge, experiencing a moment witnessing how cultures change when crossing, then head to the Üsküp Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. We start exploring the bazaar at the entrance, mentioning the statues, then visiting the Historical Davut Pasha Hamam and Kapan Han, one of the essential structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, concluding our tour after visiting the Murat Pasha Mosque that survived earthquakes. Guests will have one hour of free time for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. The products available include Shushka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, and shoes. After free time, we will have dinner at a local restaurant determined by our guide, which is included in the tour price. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Local dishes and music will be included in the Macedonian Night. (INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE)
Accommodation: Gold Hotel or similar – SKOPJE
Route: Ohrid – Tetova; 131 KM, Tetova – Matka; 37 KM, Matka – Skopje; 15 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Dependent on road conditions, estimated at 20:00
Day 4 Skopje – Belgrade
After breakfast, we depart for Belgrade. After completing the tour of this historic city, we start our city tour with Knez Mihailova Street, the city's most elegant street. We then move on to Belgrade Fortress, where Fatih Sultan Mehmet was wounded but whose conquest would be realized by Suleiman the Magnificent; features include the Keys Monument, the French statue, the Istanbul Gate, the Military Museum, the tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, Sokollu Fountain, and the terrace with a great view of where the Sava and Danube rivers meet. After the tour, we will have free time. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel or in a restaurant, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Abba Hotel or similar – BELGRADE
Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 450 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Dependent on customs clearance, estimated at 20:00
Day 5 Belgrade – Sarajevo
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Sarajevo. As we travel along the mountain roads of the Balkans, we will enjoy breathtaking views. After approximately a seven-hour journey, we begin our panoramic city tour upon arrival. We will walk around the most excellent bazaar in Europe, Baščaršija. As we introduce this cultural city, we start with the Sebil Fountain, the symbol of the bazaar, and then visit the Morica Han, one of the most authentic points in the city. Next, we explore the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent. As we continue our tour, we visit the Clock Tower, the famous fountain, and the intersection of cultures, which also contains the Eternal Flame memorial. After the tour, we will have free time. Guests can take photos at the Latin Bridge, where World War I started. After free time, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be Bosnian Meatballs at a local restaurant, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Holiday Hotel or similar – SARAJEVO
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo; 295 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Dependent on customs clearance, estimated at 20:00
Day 6 Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Blagaj – Medjugorje
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Mostar, with beautiful views through the ecosystem of the Neretva River. We will have a short break in Konjic, a charming little town known historically where horses rested; after seeing the Konjic Bridge built by Sultan Mehmed IV, we continue via Jablanica. Along this route, we will witness the most beautiful natural views shaped by the Neretva River. Upon our arrival in Mostar, we will see the Koski Mehmet Paşa Mosque and the Turkish Consulate Building. We will also visit the famous Mostar Bridge, which was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but rebuilt with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey in 2004, included in UNESCO's Cultural Heritage List. If fortunate, we might witness young Bosnian heroes diving from the bridge. We will explore the Old Bazaar. After free time, we will move to Blagaj, known for the Buna River's springs, where the beautiful Blagaj Tekke is nestled against massive rocks, providing a serene atmosphere. After the tour, we will return to our hotel, likely in Trebinje or Medjugorje, depending on the day's intensity. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Olea Vitis Hotel or similar – Medjugorje
Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 KM, Konjic – Mostar; 70 KM, Mostar – Blagaj; 20 KM, Blagaj – Trebinje; 100 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Dependent on road conditions, estimated at 19:30
Day 7 Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra
After breakfast at the hotel, we will enter Montenegro, one of the world's youngest states. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and tourist destination. During our walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town - Fortress), we will get to know this charming town. After visiting Kotor, we will drive to Budva, known for its high society, after passing through Budva, which used to be a fishermen's settlement before being declared a vacation spot. We will also have the chance to take a panoramic view of St. Stefan from the parking lot. Afterward, we continue to the Albanian city of Shkodra, where we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Alis Hotel or similar – SHKODRA
Route: Medjugorje – Kotor; 190 KM, Kotor – Shkodra; 108 KM
Day 8 Shkodra – Prizren – Tirana - Antalya
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world. In one of the cutest towns in the Balkans, Prizren, we embark on a panoramic tour where we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress. After the tour and free time, we head towards the Capital city of Albania, Tirana. Upon arrival, we will conduct a panoramic city tour; we will see Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, National History Museum, and the Opera House, among others. We will have some free time after the tour. Following this visit, we will transfer to Tirana Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 214 at 02:20 the next day to Antalya, arriving in Antalya at 05:10. We hope to see you again on your next trip...
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be available at a free time determined by the guide.
Route: Shkodra – Prizren; 182 KM, Prizren – Tirana; 182 KM