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

8 November 2026 – 13 November 2026 | 5 Nights, 7 Days
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
- All participating guests must possess a valid Multi-Entry Schengen visa or a multiple-entry Bulgarian visa for the entire duration of the tour. (Green passport holders are exempt from visa requirements.)
- To enable shopping and spending in all countries included in the program during the tour, it is sufficient to carry Euros. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- On our tours, seat rotation is applied daily in the seating plan; therefore, fixed seats and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a mandatory minimum stay of 3 days to be eligible to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.).
- Duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons; Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of spirits (excluding spirits with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne); Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of spirits (including spirits 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
- During the tour, guides may make changes to the program flow due to weather and road conditions, while ensuring that all locations specified in the program are visited.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour date. If cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or less remain, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports or work permission letters obtained from Turkish authorities submitted along with a participant's cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of accommodation and services booked outside Turkey.
- Our tour programs are organized subject to a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days prior to the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Holitera Turizm.
- In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Holitera Turizm 2 days before the tour departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at distances greater than those specified. In such cases, information will be provided by Holitera Turizm 15 days prior to the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability. In these 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 foldable or coach-style beds, participants booking triple rooms for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted potential crowding and the type of bed in the room. Child discounts apply only to one child accompanying two adults within the applicable age group.
- Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are short tours (maximum 2-3 hours) designed for general city introduction, conducted via vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Holitera Turizm is not responsible for the inability to conduct these panoramic tours, or other scheduled tours on the same day and time, if they cannot be visited or entered due to restrictions imposed by local authorities, closures due to events, closed roads, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted on foot or using public transport where vehicle access is restricted or not permitted, within available possibilities.
- Waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road during travel may exceed standard limits; Holitera Turizm cannot be held liable for any negative consequences arising from such waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Holitera Turizm partner with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If this number is not met, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who choose not to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
- For participants joining air-inclusive tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest either at the airline counters at the airport before the flight or online via the airline company websites.
- Holitera Turizm is not responsible for flights not being realized by guests who fail to arrive at the designated airport at the times specified by Holitera Turizm for tour participation, fail to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or complete them on time but do not board the aircraft. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets required for missed passengers to join the tour, as well as all transfer expenses in the destination area, shall be borne by the individuals themselves.
- Holitera Turizm acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current tour and flight. Holitera Turizm is obligated to notify such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the tour, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 years are exempt from paying airport taxes and airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of passengers as follows. The vehicle type for each tour is determined based on the number of participants:
Buses: (Used for groups of 25 - 46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for groups of 17 - 24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz , *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for groups up to 16 people) *Vw Volt , *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above terms upon completing the purchase of the tour.