Grand Balkan Tour with THY - Visa-Free - PRN-SKP

THY GREAT BALKAN 6-COUNTRY TOUR VISA-FREE!!! KOSOVO - ALBANIA - MONTENEGRO – BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – SERBIA – NORTH MACEDONIA 2026 4* Hotels – Dinner Included NO EXTRA TOURS – ALL INCLUSIVE!!!! KOSOVO-BASED PROGRAM Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs included at local restaurants!! Journey to the heart of the Balkans at the meeting point of civilizations, cultures, and beliefs Meeting Point of History and Civilizations Pristina – Prizren – Shkodër – Bar - Budva – Kotor – Herceg Novi– Trebinje– Međugorje – Blagaj - Mostar – Konjic – Sarajevo - Belgrade – Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Resen – Bitola Tour Departure Dates: 17 January / 24 January / 14 March / 15 March / 4 April / 5 April / 11 April / 12 April / 19 April / 25 April / 2 May / 9 May / 16 May / 23 May / 30 May / 31 May / 6 June / 13 June / 20 June / 27 June / 4 July / 11 July / 18 July / 25 July / 1 August / 8 August / 15 August / 22 August / 29 August / 5 September / 12 September / 19 September / 26 September / 3 October / 10 October / 17 October / 24 October / 31 October / 7 November / 14 November Special Dates: January Midterm Break: 17 January / 24 January Ramadan Feast and April Midterm Break: 14 March / 15 March April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: 19 April May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: 25 April May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: 16 May Eid al-Adha: 23 May / 30 May July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day: 11 July August 30 Victory Day: 29 August October 29 Republic Day: 24 October November Midterm Break: 7 November Day 1 Istanbul – Pristina – Prizren – Shkodër Meet in front of the departure terminal counter at Istanbul Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Pristina at 07:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1017. Arrival in Pristina at 08:30. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we depart from the airport for a city tour of Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, a state whose vast majority is made up of Muslim Albanians and one of the world’s youngest countries. We will spend an emotionally charged day in former Ottoman lands where a human tragedy had very recently taken place. Among the places we will see panoramically are the Bazaar, the Bazaar Mosque built by Sultan Bayezid in the 15th century, and the clock tower built in the 19th century to remind the public of prayer times. After free time, we head to the Tomb of Murad I (Hüdavendigar), martyred by Obilić in the Battle of Kosovo, one of the greatest victories of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, near Pristina. After our visit, we take a short bus ride to Prizren. During our panoramic tour in Prizren, one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, we will see the Turkish Bath from the 17th century, Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle. After the tour and free time, we cross into Albania and head to Shkodër. We see the charming Albanian city of Shkodër panoramically and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Lunch: Will be taken at the place determined by the guide during free time and is extra. Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price. Accommodation: Hotel Luane Arte or similar – Shkodër Route: Pristina – Prizren 85 km, Prizren – Shkodër 186 km Hotel check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on border crossing time Day 2 Shkodër – Budva – Kotor – Međugorje After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the world’s youngest states. Our first stop is a break from where you can panoramic-ally see St. Stefan, once a fishing settlement, later expropriated and then sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, and now a holiday destination for the jet set, depending on parking availability. We continue along roads with extraordinary views on the Adriatic coast, after seeing Budva panoramically. Our next stop is Kotor, an important historical and natural paradise and a tourist attraction. Here, during a walking tour in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle), you will get to know this charming town. After the Kotor tour, we head to the city where we will stay overnight. Accommodation in Međugorje, Trebinje or surroundings. Overnight at the hotel. Breakfast: Included at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken at the place determined by the guide during free time and is extra. Dinner: Included at our hotel. Accommodation: Hotel Olea Vitis or similar in Međugorje, Hotel Leotar or similar in Trebinje Route: Shkodër – Budva 85 km, Budva – Kotor 25 km, Kotor – Međugorje 198 km Hotel check-in time: Estimated at 20:00 depending on border crossing time Day 3 Međugorje – Mostar – Blagaj - Konjic – Sarajevo After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for historic Mostar. Upon arrival in Mostar, during our walking city tour we first see the Mostar Bridge. (The bridge, built in 1557 by architect Hayreddin, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture.) The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery in the war of 1992, but with major contributions from the Republic of Turkey it was reopened in 2004. We walk through the old town bazaar. After free time, we head to Blagaj, the land of the dervishes. After our Blagaj visit, we depart for the capital Sarajevo. Passing through Konjic, upon arrival in Sarajevo we begin our city tour. We walk through Baščaršija, one of Europe’s most exceptional bazaars. In this cultural city tour, we begin with the Sebilj Fountain, which has become almost a symbol of the bazaar, continue with Morica Han, one of the city’s most authentic spots, and then visit Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, a relative of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. We continue with the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the place where cultures meet, which is also where the symbolic Eternal Flame monument is located, then proceed to free time. Those who wish may photograph the Latin Bridge, where World War I began, during free time. After the tour and free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Breakfast: Included at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken at the place determined by the guide during free time and is extra. Dinner: Included at a local restaurant with Bosnian meatballs, included in the tour price. Accommodation: Hotel Hollywood or similar – Sarajevo Route: Međugorje – Mostar 26 km, Mostar – Blagaj 11 km, Blagaj – Sarajevo 140 km Hotel check-in time: Estimated at 19:00 depending on road conditions Day 4 Sarajevo – Belgrade After breakfast, departure for Belgrade. After our journey, we begin our city tour of Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe and the new symbol of vitality and movement, starting with Knez Mihailova Street, the city’s most elegant avenue. Then we go to Belgrade Fortress, one of the Ottoman navy’s supply centers, where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded in battle but its conquest was achieved under Suleiman the Magnificent. Inside the fortress we will see the Victory Monument, the French monument, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokollu Fountain, and the terrace area where we will see the most beautiful view of the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Those who wish may join the Danube and Sava river boat activity organized by our guide (20 EUR). After the tour we proceed to free time. Overnight at our hotel in Belgrade. Breakfast: Included at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken at the place determined by the guide during free time and is extra. Dinner: Included at our hotel. Accommodation: Hotel Abba or similar – Belgrade Route: Sarajevo – Belgrade 295 km Hotel check-in time: Estimated at 19:30 depending on border crossing time Day 5 Belgrade – Skopje After breakfast, we depart for Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. We begin our city tour of this city, where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River, with the Macedonian side, which can be described as the land of statues. Among the first statues we will see is the Great Alexander statue, notable for its enormous size. Then, crossing the historic Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, we witness how the culture changes all at once and enter Skopje’s Turkish Bazaar, one of the finest bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. We begin our bazaar tour by talking about the statues at the entrance and the historic Davut Pasha Bath, continue with Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and Murat Pasha Mosque, which has survived despite earthquakes, and end our tour. After the visits, one hour of free time will be given for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Among the things you can buy are Šuska peppers, Ustrumca peanuts, and traditional clogs. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel and check in. Overnight at the hotel. Breakfast: Included at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken at the place determined by the guide during free time and is extra. Dinner: Macedonian Night with local dishes and music at a place determined by the guide. INCLUDED in the price!!!! Accommodation: Hotel Gold or similar – Skopje Route: Belgrade – Skopje 432 km Hotel check-in time: Estimated at 19:30 depending on border crossing time Day 6 Skopje – Matka Canyon - Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Ohrid After breakfast, we head to Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty. After our nature walk, those who wish may join the canyon boat tour during free time with the famous rowboats. Then we visit the famous Painted Mosque in Tetovo (Kalkandelen), a town with a rare architecture in the Balkans. Continuing over the Mavrovo Mountains, we arrive in Ohrid, a Mediterranean-like town in the Balkans. We begin our Ohrid city tour with the harbor square. After talking about the statues we see there, we walk in the historic Ohrid houses district, where the TV series Elveda Rumeli was filmed, and see the historic Ottoman houses, the Church of St. Sophia, and end with a presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the biggest symbol of the city. Those who wish may join the Ohrid Lake boat activity organized by our guide (15 EUR). After the tour we proceed to free time. After free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Breakfast: Included at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken in the center of Ohrid during free time and is extra. You can taste all local delicacies. Guide’s recommendations: Ohrid trout, meatballs, and baked beans. Dinner: Included at our hotel. Accommodation: Hotel Imperial or similar – Ohrid Route: Skopje – Matka 19 km, Matka – Tetovo 61 km, Tetovo – Ohrid 132 km Hotel check-in time: 19:00 Day 7 Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Resen – Bitola (Monastir) – Istanbul After breakfast, we first reach Sveti Naum with about a one-hour drive amid magnificent scenery. We visit the source where Lake Ohrid is born. The exquisite scenery here is truly breathtaking. Then we head to Resen. We see the palace of Niyazi of Resen, one of the most famous three figures of the Committee of Union and Progress and renowned for his contributions in the Turkish-Greek War, and then arrive in Bitola. During our city tour of Monastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Haydar Kadi Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the trip. After the visit, we continue to Skopje Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Istanbul at 20:15 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1006. Arrival in Istanbul at 22:45. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip... Breakfast: Included at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken at the place determined by the guide during free time and is extra. Route: Ohrid – Sveti Naum 23 km, Sveti Naum – Resen 63 km, Resen – Bitola 34 km, Bitola – Skopje Airport 194 km