Short Balkan Capitals with Pegasus / 4 Nights Hotel Accommodation / Departing from Istanbul
*** Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people.
*** A tiered pricing policy is applied, and prices may change during the day.
*** The participant has the right to cancel without penalty up to 30 days before the tour departure date; cancellations made between 29 and 15 days before departure are subject to a 50% penalty, and cancellations made less than 14 days before departure are subject to a 100% penalty.
*** The agency has the right to cancel the tour due to insufficient participation, provided that the participant is informed 21 days before the tour departure date.
*** During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, or special events, our hotels may be used farther from the city center than the distances stated above. In such cases, you will be informed 10 days before the tour departure.
*** In cases where only category information is provided without specifying the hotel name in the tour program and/or where alternative hotels are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified to your agency 48 hours before departure.
*** Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 double bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds or sofa beds, participants making reservations for a third person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type. Child discounts apply only to one child staying with two adults and meeting the relevant age group criteria.
*** The breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally offered as a limited menu known as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
Skopje - Belgrade - Sarajevo
- 1st DAY ISTANBUL - SKOPJE
- FLIGHT DETAILS
- PC351 SAW-SKP 11:50 12:20
- PC294 SJJ-SAW 17:35 20:25
- Meeting with our valued guests at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Departure to Skopje on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. Upon arrival in Skopje, we depart for the city tour with our private bus waiting for us. In Skopje, the birthplace of our famous poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, the places we will see include walking along the banks of the Vardar River and viewing the Turkish and Jewish neighborhoods on the other side of the river. During this walk, we will see Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge, and Davut Paşa Bath from the outside. Located in the Old Turkish Bazaar, the Kurşunlu Han, dated 1550, is currently used as the Academy of Fine Arts. Of the 17 inns built during the Ottoman period, only 3 remain in Skopje today. We will visit the Sulu Han and Kapan Han from the second half of the 15th century, the Double Bath (Çifte Hamam). At the end of our tour, after the free time we will give, transfer to our hotel and check-in to rooms.
- Guests who wish may join the Matka Canyon tour arranged as an extra.
- Matka Canyon Tour (Per Person 25 Euro)
- Matka Canyon, which fascinates with its breathtaking views and nature, is located at the point where the Treska River and the Vardar River meet. There are 10 caves of varying depths in Matka Canyon. After our walk accompanied by the natural scenery, transfer to our hotel.
- In the evening, guests who wish may join the Macedonian Night tour arranged as an extra.
- Macedonian Night (Per Person 70 Euro)
- After tasting the flavors of Macedonian cuisine and listening to Macedonian music, transfer to our hotel.
- Day
- 2nd DAY SKOPJE - BELGRADE
- After breakfast at our hotel and check-out from the rooms, we set off for Belgrade. Upon arrival in Belgrade, during our city tour we see the daily life of the city, important buildings, and the buildings of the Ministry of Interior that are said to have been deliberately left in the middle of the city and bombed by NATO. Continuing our tour on foot through the city, we also see Bayraklı Mosque, Belgrade Fortress, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Clock Tower, Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Fountain, Military Museum, Istanbul Gate, Dungeon Gate, Leopold Gate, Stefan Lazarevic Monument, Nebojsa Tower, Castle Square, Saborna Church, Republic Square, Terazije Square, and Stone Square. We complete our city tour with a walk along Knez Mihajlova Street, considered the heart of the city. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and check-in to rooms. Overnight at our hotel.
- Day
- 3rd DAY BELGRADE - SARAJEVO
- After waking up, breakfast, and check-out from the rooms, we set off for Sarajevo. Upon arrival in Sarajevo, we begin our city tour on foot after getting off the bus in front of the central library building, one of the city's landmarks. After seeing the central library, Inat Kuca, whose story will surprise you, the Latin Bridge built during the Ottoman period, and the spot where the event that led to the outbreak of World War I took place, where Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot, we continue toward Baščaršija, the heart of the city. Our tour continues with Sebilj Square, named after the sebilj, a tradition in the Ottoman Empire, and the historic streets of Baščaršija, which still preserve their historical character. Other sites we will see include Kurşunlu Madrasah, Morica Han, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, and the Clock Tower. The tour will continue on Ferhadija, the city's most popular street, with buildings reflecting Austro-Hungarian period architecture, the Catholic Cathedral, Markale Market, and the covered market, and will end at the Eternal Flame Monument, built in memory of the victims of World War II. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and check-in to rooms.
- Day
- 4th DAY SARAJEVO
- After breakfast at our hotel, guests who wish may join the extra lunch included Mostar & Blagaj tour.
- Mostar & Blagaj Tour - Lunch Included (Per Person 70 Euro)
- Our first stop is in the town of Konjic (Konyitz). Here we see the famous Konjic Bridge, which has survived from the Ottoman period to the present day and was restored by Turkey. We take a coffee break along the Neretva River and enjoy the beautiful view of the river. Continuing our journey, we make a panoramic stop along the Jablanica (Yablanitsa) road to see the Nazi train sabotaged by Partisan soldiers during World War II and the destroyed bridge, then continue on to Blagaj. Upon arrival, we visit the Alperenler Tekke, which has been standing for 550 years. The tekke is built beside the water flowing from beneath a very high and magnificent rock, a little off the main road, and was established in the early 15th century. Throughout its history, it hosted the Qadiri, Rufa'i, Halveti, and Naqshbandi orders. (Guests who wish may visit the tekke.) After visiting the tekke, we have lunch and continue to Mostar. After viewing the historic Mostar Bridge from the historic Köşki Mehmet Bey Mosque, one of the enduring and unspoiled monuments of the old city, we visit the bridge. This bridge, built to allow the Ottoman army to cross on its way to Kanuni's last campaign, the Siege of Szigetvár, was destroyed by the Croats during the war in 1993 and later restored in its original form by a Turkish company. After visiting the Small Mostar Bridge and walking through the bazaar, we return to our hotel in Sarajevo. Overnight at our hotel.
- In the evening, guests who wish may join the Bosnian Night tour arranged as an extra.
- Bosnian Night (Per Person 70 Euro)
- With Bosnian dishes and local music at a local restaurant in Sarajevo, we will enjoy an unforgettable night with our dinner. At the end of the evening, we head back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
- Day
- 5th DAY SARAJEVO - ISTANBUL
- After waking up, checking out of the rooms, and breakfast, free time until transfer. Guests who wish may join the War (Life) Tunnel and Vrelo Bosna National Park tour arranged as an extra.
- War (Life) Tunnel & Vrelo Bosna National Park Tour (Per Person 45 Euro)
- The War (Life) Tunnel; is the tunnel that played a major role in the reconnection of Sarajevo, which was under siege for a long time during the recent civil war, with the outside world, in meeting the city's various needs, and in ending the siege. At this point, which serves as a museum today at the exit of the tunnel, we will experience the section of the tunnel open to visitors, see the museum displaying the items used at the time, and watch the documentary to witness the events of that period. Afterwards, we go to Vrelo Bosna National Park at the foot of Mount Igman. Vrelo Bosna, which forms the source of the Bosna River, is a natural wonder national park that hosts every shade of green, with streams, waterfalls, and ponds.
- After the tour, meeting and transfer to Sarajevo Airport. After check-in procedures, departure to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.
- *Tiered pricing applies, and prices may change during the day.
- Visa Information: There is no visa requirement for Turkish passport holders to participate in this tour. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months.
*** Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people.
*** Tiered pricing is applied, and prices may change throughout the day.
*** The participant has the right to cancel without penalty for cancellations made up to 30 days before the tour departure date; cancellations made between 29 and 15 days before departure are subject to a 50% penalty, and cancellations made less than 14 days before departure are subject to a 100% penalty.
*** The agency has the right to cancel the tour 21 days before departure if sufficient participation is not reached, provided that the participant is informed.
What's Included
- Pegasus Airlines round-trip flight ticket from Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen) to Skopje / Sarajevo and back to Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen)
- Airport taxes,
- 1 night in Skopje, 1 night in Belgrade, 2 nights in Sarajevo, totaling 4 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation
- Airport/hotel/airport transfers,
- Intercity transfers
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
- Panoramic city tours of Skopje, Belgrade, and Sarajevo
- City taxes
- Mandatory local guide service
Not Included
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras,
- Extra tours specified in the program
- Travel Health Insurance
- International departure tax fee
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites,
- Tips for the guide and driver
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