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Balkan Tale Tour with AJet, 6 Countries Visa-Free Including Extra Tours / 7 Nights Hotel Accommodation / Departing from Istanbul
Important Notes
- In order to make purchases and spend in all countries included in the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros. The guide will assist with currency exchange in areas where local currency is used.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a light jacket or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our weekly tours, there is a rotation (seat change) applied daily in the seat planning, and a fixed seat and front seat guarantee is not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a minimum of 1 day accommodation requirement to bring items (alcohol - cigarettes, etc.).
- Free shop shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than "%" alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including alcoholic beverages with less than "%", wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- Guides in the tour program may make changes to the program flow, provided that they show every place indicated in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days prior.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Dgn Travel.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying the name in the tour program and/or where options exist for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Dgn Travel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at a distance greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Dgn Travel 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms can be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of folding and coach beds, tour participants with 3rd person and/or child reservations accept that they may experience crowding and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for one child of the appropriate age group staying with 2 adults.
- The breakfasts included in the tour services are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and generally consist of a limited menu known as continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, and tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall designated for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted as panoramic tours with guidance from the vehicle without including museum and site entrance fees and last no more than 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours are subject to local authorities' permission for visiting, entering, or inclement weather that makes tours impossible to carry out. Dgn Travel is not responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours due to closed roads or other events. Some tours may be conducted on foot or by public transport in areas where vehicle entry is not allowed.
- During border crossings made by road, waiting times at customs gates may exceed standards; Dgn Travel cannot be held responsible for any adverse situations arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Dgn Travel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the tours cannot be conducted, or extra tour prices, content, and the vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on the status of the museums and sites being visited (open/closed) and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour accept to wait at a suitable resting facility along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a resting facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
- For participants in flight tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be carried out personally by the guest at the relevant airline counters or online on the airline companies' websites before the flight.
- Dgn Travel is not responsible for those who are not present at the designated airport at the times indicated by Dgn Travel for participation in the tour, do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or have completed these procedures on time but did not board the plane. All expenses for new round-trip plane tickets and transfers in the destination region for those who miss their flights will be their responsibility.
- Dgn Travel is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, bound by the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay in scheduled and charter flights, or times may change before the current trip and flight. Dgn Travel is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport fees and charges.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as below. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people attending each tour.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 People)
*Mercedes Travego/Tourismo
*NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner
*Temsa Safir/Maraton
*Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 People)
*Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 People)
*Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above-mentioned items upon the sale of the tour.
Balkan Tale Tour with AJet, Visa-Free, Includes Extra Tours / 7 Nights Hotel Accommodation / Departure from Istanbul
Day 1
- Istanbul – Skopje
- IMPORTANT NOTE
- Flight information may vary according to tour dates. We kindly ask our passengers who will purchase domestic connecting tickets to inquire accordingly.
- After our meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 09:00, we depart for Skopje at 12:35 by AJet Airlines scheduled flight VF263. After approximately a one and a half hour flight, we arrive at Skopje Airport. After completing passport and customs procedures, we depart from the airport with our waiting vehicle to explore the streets of Skopje city. While strolling through the part of the largest bazaar built outside the capital during the Ottoman period that has survived to this day, we will see just a few of the highlights of this magnificent city: the Kapan Han, Sulu Han, the Double Hammam, Murat Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Stone Bridge, Skopje Fortress, the sculpture groups constructed as part of the 2014 project, Macedonia Square, the Vardar River, and the statue of Alexander the Great. If you are lucky and they are not sold out, you should definitely taste the famous bitter almond and if it's the season, you must try it with a cold Boravitsa and Kikiriki. After the tour, we will have free time. After free time, we will have dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2
- Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje
- After breakfast at the hotel, we leave for our tour in Kosovo. First, our guide will take us to Matka Canyon, where we will enjoy a pleasant walk in nature and replenish our oxygen levels. After our enjoyable walk here, we will reach the Macedonia-Kosovo border. After passport and customs procedures, we will arrive at Kosovo, Europe’s second newest country. First, we will visit Prizren, which carries many traces from the Ottoman period and makes you feel like you are in a small Anatolian town. During our walking tour here, we will see Sinan Pasha Mosque, the minaret of Arasta Mosque, the Ottoman bathhouse, the stone bridge, the Turkish consulate, and the fortress, which are just some of the places we will visit. We definitely recommend trying out some of the region's delicious foods during our free time here. After completing our Prizren tour, we will go to visit the tomb of Murat Hüdavendigar, an important Ottoman sultan, where his organs were embalmed and buried after he died following a battle. After our tomb visit, we will have a panoramic view of the capital Pristina and complete our visits in Kosovo as we return to Skopje. In the evening, we will transfer to a restaurant for a dinner with music and a fun Macedonian Night program. After enjoying food and entertainment with Rumeli, Balkan, and Macedonian tunes, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3
- Skopje – Belgrade
- After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and head towards Belgrade with our luggage. After our journey, we arrive in Belgrade. After our arrival, we will have a walking tour where we will see Knez Mihajlova Street, Kalemegdan Park, the monument to France’s respect, Istanbul Gate, the Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, the panoramic viewpoint, the statue of Viktor, Zindan Gate, Leopold Gate, and the city walls, which are just some of the places we will visit. After our walking tour, you can stroll through the lively streets of Belgrade, taste unique flavors at the ice cream shop recommended by your guide, or enjoy a cup of coffee while admiring the surroundings and city. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4
- Belgrade – Sarajevo
- After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and head towards Sarajevo with our luggage. We embark on a pleasant journey through the hills and villages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, crossing the border at the Drina River, which we all recognize from books, entering another country included in our program. Unlike Serbia’s wide plains and villages, the winding roads of Bosnia and Herzegovina are accompanied by stunning views. Upon our arrival in Sarajevo, we will begin to explore the city center on foot. During our walking tour, we will see the Sebilj, Gazi Husrev Bey Medrese, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, the Bedesten, the Clock Tower, the various shops of Baščaršija, the Church of the Sacred Heart, the Eternal Flame, the Latin Bridge, and the Fatih Mosque, to name just a few. After our walking tour, you may enjoy a Bosnian coffee in Bosnian cafes, indulge in the delicious Bosnian pastry known as burek, or get lost in the city’s streets that reflect both European and Ottoman heritage. After the tour, we will have Bosnian meatballs called cevapi for dinner in the city center (Some hotels may serve the meal at the hotel). After dinner, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5
- Sarajevo – Mostar – Pocitelj – Medjugorje
- After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and leave the hotel with our luggage. First, we will proceed to Mostar, one of the most important cities of the region, which was destroyed by Croatian shelling during the Bosnian War in recent history and rebuilt later with the contributions of the Republic of Turkey, and is known for its UNESCO-listed bridge and authentic streets that take you to a different realm. During our tour in Mostar, we will visit the Mostar Bridge, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Catholic Cathedral, the Turkish Consulate, and the memorial site for those who lost their lives. If we are lucky, we may also see the youths diving off the bridge for show, an act that dates back to earlier times. During the free time after our tour, you can buy souvenirs unique to Mostar or take a nice lunch break. After free time, we will meet with our vehicle at the designated time and place and head to Pocitelj, a village that has maintained its Ottoman legacy until today. Here we will see Ottoman houses, the bathhouse, the mosque, and the old cobblestone streets before sipping Turkish tea and Bosnian coffee. Afterward, we depart for our hotel. Check in, and dinner will be at our hotel.
Day 6
- Medjugorje – Kravica Waterfalls – Kotor – Budva – Sv. Stefan – Shkodër
- After breakfast at the hotel, we depart early and head to our first stop, Kravica Waterfalls, the gift of nature. After visiting Kravica Waterfalls, we will arrive at Kotor, one of the significant places that have survived since the Middle Ages. When you see the city of Kotor, situated at the foot of the mountain and nestled deep in the bay, you will find your mind and heart remain here. Upon arrival, we will embark on a city tour where we will see the important family mansions, Saint Tripun Church, the Orthodox Church, the squares, and some of the beautiful stories we will hear. During the free time here, if the season and weather allow, you can climb the staircase to the chapel on top of the walls for breathtaking photos, follow the aromas in the narrow streets to taste different and delicious dishes, or sip drinks in one of the squares, and don’t forget to ask your guide about where to find that exquisite cake if you have a sweet tooth! After free time, we will continue driving while seeing Budva from a panoramic perspective. Budva, known for being an ideal destination for a seaside holiday abroad, will soon lead us to view Sveti Stefan Island, which was purchased by a multi-billionaire from Singapore. After crossing the Montenegro-Albania border, we will complete passport and customs procedures and reach our accommodation. After checking in at the hotel, we will have dinner at our hotel.
Day 7
- Shkodër – Sv. Naum – Ohrid
- After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart with our luggage. Following the route through Tirana and Elbasan, we arrive at the Albania-Macedonia border. After completing customs and passport procedures, our first stop is at Sv. Naum Monastery, located right by the source of Lake Ohrid. Here we will have free time during which you can either visit the church housing the tomb of Sv. Naum or take a boat ride on the natural spring known as the Black Drim. After free time, we will head to Ohrid. Upon our arrival, we will start our walking tour. Famous for its pearls, Ohrid, which is like a pearl itself, will show us Ohrid houses, the Church of Saint Sophia, the Mosque of Damat Ali Pasha, the Halveti Tekke, and the Turkish neighborhood among the places we will see. After exploring Ohrid on foot, you’ll have some free time for shopping and leisure. We recommend enjoying a cup of Turkish tea or coffee in the Turkish neighborhood. After free time, we'll head to our hotel. After settling in, dinner and overnight stay will be at our hotel.
Day 8
- Ohrid – Tetovo (Kalkandelen) – Skopje – Istanbul
- After breakfast at the hotel, we complete check-out procedures and then depart for Kalkandelen. In Kalkandelen, one of the significant cities of Macedonia, where the majority of the population is Albanian, we will see the Alaca Mosque and then continue our journey to Skopje Airport (if the flight time is earlier, we will go directly to the airport without the Kalkandelen stop). Upon arriving at the airport, we will proceed with baggage, ticket, and passport procedures before departing for Istanbul with Ajet Airlines on flight VF264 at 14:25. We arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 16:50 local time, thus concluding our tour.
What's Included
-Economy class flight ticket on Anadolu Jet scheduled flights from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Skopje – İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen
-7 nights accommodation in 4* hotels
-7 breakfasts to be taken in the hotels
-4 dinners to be taken in the hotels
-1 dinner at a local restaurant in Skopje
-1 dinner at a local restaurant in Sarajevo
-Dinner with music and entertainment at a Macedonian Night
-All intercity transfers clearly stated as included in the program
-All tours and excursions stated as included in the program
-Professional Turkish guiding services
-Local guiding services required in some regions
-Checkpoint and parking fees
Not Included
-Personal and extra expenses
-Lunches
-Beverages consumed during meals
-International exit fee
-Optional tips for guides and drivers
-Museum and historical site entrance fees
-Extra tours mentioned or not mentioned in the tour program
-Any services not explicitly stated as included
-International Travel Health Insurance (20 Euros)
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