Üsküp Tour with Turkish Airlines 3 Nights FIT
Day 1 Istanbul - Skopje
After meeting at Istanbul Airport’s International Terminal and completing check-in procedures, we will depart at 08:25 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1003 for Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. When we arrive in the city at 07:55, we will begin our panoramic Skopje tour. We will go to the fortress in Skopje, which is the birthplace of our famous poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı and which he referred to as the city of saints and compared to Bursa, and we will enjoy the city view from the fortress. Then we will see the Yahya Pasha and Mustafa Pasha mosques, the Kapan Han, and the Double Bath, built by Davud Pasha during the reign of Bayezid II and now used as the National Art Gallery, all of which have survived to the present day from the approximately 600-year history during which the city was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. After the Turkish Bazaar, where we will feel at home, we will reach the banks of the Vardar River, which runs through the middle of Skopje, cross the Stone Bridge with a total of 13 arches, originally built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century but in its present form constructed during the reign of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and opened in 1469, and proceed toward Macedonia Square. In this, the city’s main square, we will see the statue of Alexander the Great erected in 2011 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Republic of Macedonia, and the Ristik Palace, built in 1926 for the Ristik family and now serving as an office building. Our journey will continue past the Mother Teresa House, established in memory of Nobel Peace Prize winner Albanian Catholic nun Teresa, whose real name was Agnes Gonca Boyacı and who was born in Skopje; the upper floor is a church and the lower floor is used as a museum presenting scenes from the nun’s life, and will end at the train station, the city’s symbol. Then free time until the time determined by our guide. At the designated time, we will meet and transfer to the hotel to rest and stay overnight. Guests who wish may join the extra Macedonian Night Tour to be organized in the evening. Overnight at our hotel
Macedonian Night Tour & Dinner: 60 Euro
We will enjoy an unforgettable Balkan evening accompanied by local flavors, culture, and music.
Day 2 Skopje
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Macedonian Geography Tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Magnificent Macedonian Geography Tour: 40 Euro
Within the scope of our tour covering Matka National Park, the Canyon, and Mount Vodno, our first stop will be Matka National Park, which fascinates both locals and visitors alike. In this extraordinary natural area containing the Treska River, we will see Vrelo Cave, the deepest cave in the Balkans, the canyon, and the 14th-century monasteries dry in the canyon. During our approximately one-hour boat trip, after witnessing breathtaking scenery, we will take the cable car up Mount Vodno and visit the Monastery of St. Panteleimon, which houses one of the largest crosses in the world. We will take a trip in the clean air and untouched nature.
Day 3 Skopje
After breakfast, free time; however, guests who wish may join the extra Macedonian Treasures: Tetova, Ohrid, St. Naum Tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Macedonian Treasures: Tetova, Ohrid, St. Naum Tour: 100 Euro
After our breakfast, departure for Ohrid. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen), visit the Painted Mosque, and panoramically see the 500-year-old Harabati Baba Tekke, founded in the 16th century by Sersem Ali Baba, one of Kanuni’s viziers, on the Silk Road. Then, upon arrival in Ohrid, we will have a tour introducing the historic city of Ohrid, which became one of the Ottoman Empire’s important bases in the Balkans. During our tour, the Monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius, believed to have developed the Cyrillic Alphabet, the 9th-century Byzantine monks, Aya Sofia Church, the Ancient Theatre from the Roman period, Samoil Fortress, St. Clement Monastery and St. Panteleimon Church, Sinan Çelebi Tomb, Çınar Square, Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Tekke, New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Ohrid Lake are some of the places we will see. After our tour, we will go to St. Naum, which hosts Lake Ohrid and is named after St. Naum, a student of St. Clement, who discovered the Cyrillic alphabet, and we will see the famous monastery and take a rowing boat trip on the lake. Then free time until the time determined by our guide. At the time set by our guide, we will meet and return to the hotel to rest and stay overnight.
Day 4 Skopje – Istanbul
After breakfast, free time and check-out from the rooms. Later, we will meet at the time specified by our guide and depart for Skopje Airport. After completing baggage and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 20:45 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1006. Arrival at 00:10 and the end of our tour. We hope to see you again on our next organization..
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Flight times may change due to the airline. Guests taking domestic flights must confirm the times.
• This tour operates as an individual tour. Ticketing is done after the reservation is made. There is no cancellation refund.
• After ticketing, name changes or date changes cannot be made.
• Operates with a minimum of 2 people.
• The extra tour prices stated in the program are valid with a minimum participation of 10 people
What's Included
Included Services:
• Plane ticket for Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul New (IST) - Skopje - Istanbul New (IST),
• 3 nights accommodation in hotels of the specified category,
• Morning breakfasts,
• Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers,
• Panorama City Tour in Skopje with a Turkish guide on the first day
• Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance
Not Included
Services Not Included:
• Overseas Exit Tax Stamp :1000 TL
• Travel Insurance (Up to 65 Years) :
• Travel Insurance (Ages 66-75) :
• All hotel extras and personal expenses
• City and hotel taxes
• Optional tours
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