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Visa-Free Fırsat Tour of the Balkans End-to-End with AJet Airlines – Pazar Hareketli Wait, that's not right. Here is the correct translation: Opportunity Visa-Free Balkans Tour End-to-End with AJet Airlines – Pazar Hareketli
Day 1: Sarajevo – Mostar – Blagaj – Počitelj – Međugorje
We will meet our valued guests in front of the A Jet counter at the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport international departures terminal. After baggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Sarajevo on A Jet Airlines flight VF 97 at 13:20. We will arrive in Sarajevo at 14:20 local time. Following our arrival, we will proceed to Mostar by our private bus waiting for us. The Mostar Bridge was built in 1557 by the architect Hayreddin and is a unique example of Ottoman architecture. In fact, the bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992. Subsequently, with the great support of the Republic of Turkey, it was rebuilt and reopened in 2004. The rebirth of the Mostar Bridge is considered an important restoration after the loss of an important historical and cultural monument. After visiting the Mostar Bridge, our next stop will be the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. After our tour, we will continue towards Blagaj. We will visit Blagaj, the place where the Buna River, Europe's most powerful water source, originates. The Blagaj Tekke was built in the 1520s under the influence of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style, and is recognized as a national monument by the Bosniaks. After the free time given in Blagaj, we will move to Poçitel. In Poçitel, known as the Turkish Village and preserving its historical fabric, we will see structures built by the Ottomans in the 16th century. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Blagaj Tour Included! / Poçitel Tour Included! / Mostar Tour Included!
Lunch: Guests can have lunch at any restaurant they prefer during the free time determined by our guide.
Dinner: Will be served at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL KAKTUS etc. - MEDJUGORJE
Currencies: Bosnia Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1,95 KM)
Route: Sarajevo – Mostar – Blagaj – Poçitel – Medjugorje 242 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs clearance duration.
Day 2: Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra
After having breakfast at our hotel, we head to Montenegro, the pearl of the Adriatic Sea and one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Kotor, known for its medieval atmosphere and the fjords of the Balkans. We will explore this historic town with a tour of the Old Town Fortress. Then, we turn our route towards Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. After a panoramic tour, we get a chance to view the magnificent St. Stefan from above, an island that was once home to fishermen, later expropriated and sold to a Singaporean multi-billionaire, transforming it into a tourist destination. Then, we continue our journey to Shkodra, one of the oldest settlements of the Republic of Albania. Upon arrival in Shkodra, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Kotor / Budva Tour Included!
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests may have lunch at any restaurant they choose during the free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 5* HOTEL GOLDEN PALACE or similar - SHKODRA
Currencies: Montenegro - Euro
Route: Trebinje– Kotor – Budva – Shkodra 188 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on customs crossing duration.
Day 3: İşkodra – Tirana – Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania. Upon arrival in Tirana, recognized as the European center of Bektashism, our city tour begins with the Ethem Bey Mosque, which was started in 1789 and completed in 1923. Next, we visit Skanderbeg Square, featuring the clock tower built by Ethem Bey in 1821 (a symbol of Tirana), the Statue of Skanderbeg, and the Bell of Peace, cast from melted bullets fired during an uprising by children from Shkodër in 1999. After the city tour, we head towards Ohrid, known as the birthplace of the Cyrillic alphabet and listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Upon arrival, our tour includes: the Monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius (9th-century Byzantine monks), the Hagia Sophia Church, the Ancient Theatre from the Roman era, Çınar Square, Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Tekke, New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Lake Ohrid. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests may have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL MAKPETROL or similar - OHRID
Currencies: Albania – Lek (Average Rate: 1 Euro = 104 LEK) / North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Rate: 1 Euro = 61.49 MKD)
Route: Shkodër – Tirana – Ohrid 237 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, subject to customs clearance duration.
Day 4: Ohrid – Resne & Bitola – Ohrid
After our morning breakfast, we depart from our hotel to begin our Resne-Bitola tour with our esteemed guests. Our first stop is Resne. After visiting the mansion of Niyazi, one of the three most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress who was from Resne, we continue towards Bitola, the second-largest city in North Macedonia. Upon arrival, our tour includes visits to the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Military High School where Atatürk graduated, and the Atatürk Museum, which will provide some of the most emotional moments of our journey. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel. At the scheduled time, we transfer for the Dinner Balkan Night. We enjoy an unforgettable Dinner Balkan Night tour, adorned with unique Balkan music and cuisine, along with folk dance performances by the folklore team. Afterwards, we spend the night at our hotel.
Resne – Bitola Tour INCLUDED! / Dinner Balkan Night Tour INCLUDED!
Morning Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests may have lunch at any restaurant they prefer during the free time determined by our guide.
Dinner: Served at a local restaurant as part of the lively Balkan Night with folk shows, and INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL MAKPETROL or similar - OHRID
Currencies: North Macedonia - Macedonian Denar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Ohrid – Resne – Bitola – Ohrid 137 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on customs clearance duration.
Day 5: Ohrid – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Skopje
After enjoying breakfast at our hotel and checking out of our rooms, we set off towards Skopje, the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) and visit Alaca Mosque. Then we continue our journey to Skopje. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Among the places to see on our city tour are: Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Murat Pasha Mosque, Kapan Han, Sulu Han, and Stone Bridge. Then we continue our walk along the banks of the Vardar River and viewing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods on the opposite side of the river. During our walk, we view Makedonya Square, the Ottoman Bridge, and Davut Pasha Bath from a panoramic perspective, then enter the Turkish Bazaar. We see one of Skopje's iconic landmarks, the Clock Tower built in the 16th century, Sultan Murat Mosque, one of our early period mosques from the 14th century, and Isa Bey Mosque, also dating back to the same century. Afterward, there is free time followed by transfer to our hotel.
Tetova (Kalkandelen) Tour Included!
Breakfast: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests may have lunch at any restaurant they choose during the free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* BEST WESTERN TURIST HOTEL or similar - SKOPJE
Currencies: North Macedonia – Macedonian Denar (Average Exchange Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD)
Route: Ohrid–Tetova–Skopje 176 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, subject to customs clearance duration.
Day 6: Skopje – Belgrade
After our breakfast at the hotel, we will check out and depart for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Upon arrival, our city tour of Belgrade begins, one of Europe's oldest cities and a new symbol of vibrancy and activity. Among the places to be visited on our tour are the Old Palace, adorned with magnificent carved ceilings from the Turkish era; Belgrade Fortress, an Ottoman naval supply center where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded but whose conquest was granted to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers; Kale Square; Tašmajdan Park; Military Museum; the tomb of Şehit Ali Paşa; and Bayraklı Mosque. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: To be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests may have it at any restaurant they prefer during the free time determined by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* GOLDEN TULIP ZIRA BELGRADE Hotel or similar - BELGRADE
Currencies: Skopje – Macedonian Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 61.49 MKD) / Serbia – Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD)
Route: Skopje – Belgrade 432 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 21:00, subject to customs clearance duration.
Day 7: Belgrade – Sarajevo
After our breakfast at the hotel and checking out of our rooms, we depart for Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour of Sarajevo, a city that has served as the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries. It is the place where World War I began following the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand by Serbs in 1914, and it suffered extensive damage during the 1992 war due to destructive conflicts among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, yet it still retains much of its beauty. Our city tour includes visits to: Baščaršija (Old Bazaar), the historic Ottoman caravanserai Morića Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Hüsrev Bey and Ferhadiye Mosques, Latin Bridge where the 1914 assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place, the Old Library, and buildings from the 40-year Austro-Hungarian administration period showcasing Western-style architecture. Afterwards, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel.
Breakfast: To be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Lunch: Guests may have lunch at any restaurant of their choice during the free time determined by our guide.
Dinner: To be taken at our hotel and included in the tour price.
Accommodation: 4* HOTEL HOLLYWOOD or similar - SARAJEVO
Currencies: Serbia - Serbian Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 117.23 RSD) / Bosnia-Herzegovina - Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo 285 km,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00, subject to customs clearance duration.
Day 8: Sarajevo–Istanbul
After our morning breakfast, we check out of our rooms. Following the free time until the transfer hour, we will transfer with our valued guests to Sarajevo Airport. After completing baggage and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 15:35 on A Jet Airlines flight VF 98. Arrival in the city at 18:25 and the end of our tour. Welcome home!
What's Included
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A Jet scheduled flight round-trip economy class air ticket on the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen HL / Sarajevo / Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen HL route
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Total 7 nights accommodation: 1 night in Medjugorje, 1 night in Podgorica or Shkodra, 2 nights in Ohrid, 1 night in Skopje, 1 night in Belgrade, and 1 night in Sarajevo, in 4* and 5* hotel categories
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Morning Breakfasts
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Dinner Meals
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All Transfers Specified in the Program
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All City Tours Specified in the Program
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Balkan Night decorated with meals, entertainment, and folklore shows
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Blagaj Tour and Počitelj Tour
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Mostar Tour
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Kotor - Budva Tour
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Resne Tour
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Bitola Tour
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Tetovo (Kalkandelen) Tour
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Customs Duties
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City Taxes
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Kotor Fortress Entrance Fee
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All highway, parking, and check-point expenses
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Professional Turkish guide services
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Mandatory Insurance (Professional Liability)
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Travel Health Insurance
Not Included
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Foreign Departure Stamp
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All Domestic Connections within Turkey and Ercan
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All tours and excursions not specified in the program
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Museum and historical site entrance fees
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All hotel extras and personal expenses
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Cancellation Guarantee Package: 50 EUR (With the cancellation guarantee package application, we offer our guests the right to cancel their reservations without penalty under all conditions. With this application, you can cancel your reservation up to 16 days before the tour departure date. In case of reservation cancellation, the full tour fee is refunded, while the cancellation guarantee package fee and any additional service fees (Visa, insurance, etc.) are not refunded.)
Opportunities We Offer Our Guests:
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Comfortable and Safe Transportation: Enjoy a comfortable and safe travel experience with the A JET difference, featuring our private buses.
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Comfortable Accommodation: Experience comfortable stays in 4- and 5-star hotels, including evening meals.
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Chance to Explore Multiple Countries: Visit a total of five different countries and discover the rich culture and history of the Balkan region step by step.
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Balkan Night Experience: Create unforgettable memories at the Balkan Night, featuring dinner, entertainment, and folklore shows held at local restaurants.
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Professional Guiding Services: Enjoy our tour with a professional guide team accompanying you throughout your journey.
Chance to Explore the Balkan Region Step by Step: With our daily city tours taking place in different cities each day, you will have the opportunity to discover the unique spots of the Balkans.
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