Grand Balkan Tour with Ajet 6 Countries 7 Nights 8 Days

Meeting in front of the relevant counter at Ankara Esenboğa Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Tirana at 16:20 with Ajet Airlines flight VF627. Arrival in Tirana at 17:40 local time.

After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, transfer to our hotel in Ohrid, passing through Elbasan. Overnight at our hotel.

• Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Accommodation: Hotel Belvedere etc. – OHRID
• Route: Tirana – Ohrid; 131 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 21:30 depending on customs clearance time

After breakfast, we reach the city center of Ohrid, which has the character of a Mediterranean town in the Balkans. Our tour introducing Ohrid city starts with Port Square; the statues in the square are introduced. During a walk in the neighborhood where the historical Ohrid houses featured in the TV series Elveda Rumeli are located, we see historical Ottoman houses, Hagia Sophia Church, and end our tour with the Famous Ohrid Pearl presentation, the city's greatest symbol.

After the tour, we move to free time. After free time, we first reach St. Naum with a scenic journey of about 1 hour. We visit the source of Lake Ohrid. The exquisite scenery here will literally take your breath away.

After Sveti Naum visits, we head to the capital Skopje. Then, we visit Matka Canyon, famous for its beauty. After Matka Canyon, transfer to our Skopje hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
• Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. – SKOPJE
• Route: Ohrid – Sv. Naum; 23 KM, Sv. Naum – Matka; 194 KM, Matka – Skopje; 14 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:00 depending on road conditions

After breakfast, we start our city tour in the capital Skopje. We start our tour in the Macedonian side, which can be called the land of statues, in this city where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River. Among the statues we will see first, the enormous statue of Alexander the Great will attract attention. Then, crossing the Historical Skopje Stone Bridge built over the Vardar River, we experience a moment where cultures suddenly change and enter Skopje Turkish Bazaar, one of the most qualified bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans.

Starting our bazaar tour by mentioning the statues at the entrance and visiting the historical Davut Pasha Bath, we then visit Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and Murat Pasha Mosque, which has managed to survive despite earthquakes, ending our tour. After the visits, one hour of free time for shopping is given in the Turkish Bazaar. Şuşka pepper, Ustrumca peanuts, leather sandals are among the items we can buy.

After our visits, we move to Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world with a predominantly Muslim Albanian population. We will have an emotionally charged day in the former Ottoman lands where a human tragedy occurred not long ago. First, we visit the Murad Hudavendigar Mausoleum.

After our visit, we arrive in Prizren, considered one of the most charming cities of the Balkans and Kosovo, established on the banks of the Bistrica (Akdere) River, after about a 100 km journey. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, perhaps the most charming city of the Balkans, Turkish Bath from the 17th century, Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Fortress are among the places to see. After the tour and free time, return to Skopje. Overnight at our hotel.

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by our guide.
• Dinner: Local food and Balkan Night with music at a place determined by our guide. (INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE)
• Accommodation: Gold Hotel etc. – SKOPJE
• Route: Skopje – Pristina; 100 KM, Pristina – Prizren; 100 KM, Prizren – Skopje; 170 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:30 depending on customs clearance time

After breakfast, departure to Belgrade. After the journey, our city tour in Belgrade, one of Europe's oldest cities and a new symbol of vibrancy and movement, starts with Knez Mihailova Street, the city's most elegant avenue.

Then we continue to Belgrade Fortress, where Mehmed the Conqueror was wounded but whose conquest was granted to Suleiman the Magnificent, and which served as a supply center for the Ottoman navy. Inside the fortress:

• Hand-Over Monument
• French Statue
• Istanbul Gate
• Military Museum
• Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha
• Sokullu Fountain
• Terrace area where we will see the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers

…are among the places to visit. After our tour, we move to free time. Overnight at our hotel.

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
• Accommodation: Abba Hotel etc. – BELGRADE
• Route: Skopje – Belgrade; 450 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs clearance time

After breakfast at our hotel, we head to Sarajevo. After a journey with magnificent views on the mountainous Balkan roads, we first visit Vrelo Bosne, Sarajevo's largest national park, located on the slopes of Mount Igman, featuring the source of the Bosna River, arranged at Tito's command, famous for its perfect walking tracks, carriage drivers, and authentic coffeehouses.

After a period of free time, we start our city tour. We walk in Baščaršija, Europe's most exceptional bazaar. Our tour introducing this cultural city starts with Sarajevo Sebil Fountain, the symbol of the bazaar; then we see Morica Han, one of the most authentic spots in the city. We continue with the visit to Hüsrev Bey Mosque, built by a relative of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Further on, we see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain and meeting point of cultures that have become a ritual; this street is also home to the Eternal Flame Monument, another symbol. After that, we move to free time; during free time, guests may photograph the Latin Bridge where World War I started. After our tour and free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Dinner: Will be taken as Bosnian Meatballs in a local restaurant and is included in the tour price.
• Accommodation: Holiday Hotel etc. – SARAJEVO
• Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo; 295 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs clearance time

After breakfast at our hotel, we set out for Mostar amidst beautiful scenery within the Neretva River ecosystem. On the way, we make a short stop in the small, cute city known today as Konjic (Konyitz), described by Evliya Çelebi in his Travelogue as "the place where horses rest/drink water". We see and photograph the Konjic Bridge built by Mehmed IV, then continue via Jablanica.

Upon arrival in Mostar, we start our walking city tour, first seeing the Mostar Bridge. (The bridge, built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. It was destroyed by Croatian artillery in the 1992 war, but with major contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004.) We stroll through the old city bazaar.

After free time, we head to Blagaj, the land of the Alperens. After a short journey, we get off at the vehicle parking area in Blagaj, walk, and during the free time in the region where Alperens Tekke and Buna River's source are located, our guests may visit the Tekke or take the best photo of the Tekke from outside.

After our trips, transfer to our hotel. Depending on the crowd, accommodation in Trebinje or in the surrounding Medjugorje or Blagaj region. Overnight at our hotel.

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
• Accommodation: Leotar Hotel etc. – TREBINJE
• Route: Sarajevo – Konjic; 60 KM, Konjic – Mostar; 70 KM, Mostar – Blagaj; 20 KM, Blagaj – Trebinje; 100 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 19:30 depending on road conditions

After breakfast at our hotel, we cross to Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and a popular tourist attraction. During our walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Fortress), we will get to know this charming city. The historical buildings for which outdoor explanations will be given include:

• Arsenal Square
• Clock Tower
• Shame Monument
• Government Palace
• Guardian Tower
• St. Tryphon Church and Square
• Kalambaka (Tulumba) Square
• St. Lucas and Nikola Churches

After the free time we will give, we pass through Budva and, after a stop (depending on parking availability) where we can see stunning St. Stefan and Budva panoramically from above, which was originally a fishermen's settlement on an island, nationalized and later sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, and today is in the process of restoration for tourism, we head to the Albanian city Shkodra. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel or restaurant and is included in the tour price.
• Accommodation: Luane Arte Hotel etc. – SHKODRA
• Route: Trebinje – Kotor; 95 KM, Kotor – Shkodra; 110 KM
• Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated 20:00 depending on customs clearance time

After breakfast at our hotel, we head to the capital Tirana. A panoramic tour is conducted introducing this beautiful city, which endured wars throughout the 20th century, survived Enver Hoxha's dictatorship regime for 40 years, is a mountainous country in the Balkans, was developed by Süleyman Pasha in 1614, and became Albania's capital in 1920.

Places to be visited and seen during our tour:

• Et'hem Bey Mosque in Skanderbeg Square
• Historic Clock Tower
• National History Museum
• Opera House
• Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings (from vehicle)
• Presidential Palace (from vehicle)
• Mother Teresa Square (from vehicle)
• Tirana Pyramid (from vehicle)

After our Tirana tour, free time until flight. We provide transfer to Tirana Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Ankara at 18:30 with Ajet Airlines flight VF628, arrival in Ankara at 21:40. Hope to see you on your next journey…

• Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
• Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a place determined by the guide.
• Route: Shkodra – Tirana; 101 KM