The Great Balkan Dream Tour (18–25 September 2026)
Tour Detail
GREAT BALKAN DREAM TOUR
7 Nights - 8 Days
6 Nights Hotel Accommodation
8 Countries - 15 Cities in 7 Days
GREECE-NORTH MACEDONIA-ALBANIA-MONTENEGRO-CROATIA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SERBIA-BULGARIA
Balkan music and folk dance show Macedonian night INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
ALL CITY ENTRANCE FEES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
ALL TOURIST TAXES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
ALL CITY AND CULTURAL TOURS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
DUBROVNIK and KOTOR TOURS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
MOSTAR AND BLAGAJ TOURS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
MATKA CANYON TOUR INCLUDED!
EARLY BOOKING OPPORTUNITY !!!
18-25 SEPTEMBER 2026 - 595 €
Tour Departure Points;
21:30 In front of Çerkezköy Chamber of Commerce
22:30 Behind the old Çorlu Girls' Vocational High School (Across from Vatan Computer)
23:00 In front of Tekirdağ Coast Özcanlar Köfte (Tour end point is Edirne-Çorlu)
00:15 Malkara Pullukçu Petrol (Tour end point is Edirne-Çorlu)
00:45 Keşan Dörtyol (Greek direction) (Tour end point is Edirne-Çorlu)
NOTE: Our guests picked up from Tekirdağ and Çerkezköy will be dropped off at the same points.
DAY 1:After meeting at the specified points, entry into Greece after customs and passport procedures at the İpsala (Turkish) and Kipi (Greek) border gates via Çorlu, Tekirdağ, and Malkara. We view Dedeağaç, Gümülcine, İskece, and Kavala panoramically.
DAY 2:KAVALA-THESSALONIKI-SKOPJE
We stop for breakfast near Kavala. After the breakfast break, we set off to Thessaloniki. Upon arrival in Thessaloniki, we begin our city tour. On our city tour, we see the Church of Saint Dimitrios, the largest church in Greece, and visit the house of Great Leader Atatürk, which is currently also in the garden of the Turkish consulate. Other places we will see panoramically are Aristotle University, the Arch of Galerius, Rotunda, and the Bey Hamam built by Murad II. We descend at Aristotle Square. Accompanied by our guide's narration, we walk to the seafront promenade. During the free time given by our guide, those who wish can drink a frappe. Afterwards, we see the Promenade, White Tower, Statue of Alexander the Great, Rotating Tower, Fair, and Thessaloniki Fortress panoramically and receive information about Ottoman and Byzantine works. We depart for Skopje. Upon arrival, we start our Skopje city tour; we will take a half-day tour introducing Skopje, the city where Yahya Kemal Beyatlı was born. Among the places to visit are the Old Railway Station, the monument and house of Skopje-born philanthropist Mother Teresa, Stone Bridge, Fortress, the Old Town and Bazaar from the Ottoman period, and among the finest architectural legacies of the Ottomans in the Balkans, Mustafa Pasha, Sultan Murad and Gazi Isa Bey Mosques, Davud Pasha Bath, Kapan, Sulu and Kurşunlu Inns. After touring these areas, we settle into our hotel in Skopje and have dinner at a private restaurant.
DAY 3:SKOPJE – MATKA CANYON - TETOVA (KALKANDELEN) – STRUGA – OHRID
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart from Skopje and head to Matka Canyon, a natural wonder home to 77 species of endemic butterflies. Then we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) at the foot of the Šar Mountains and visit the Painted Mosque, the flower blooming in the Balkans. We also panoramically see the 500-year-old Hacibektash Harabati Baba Lodge, founded in the 16th century by Sersem Ali Baba, one of Suleiman the Magnificent’s viziers, on the Silk Road. After passing Gostivar, we arrive in Ohrid. During this tour on foot, we will see the Historic Plane Tree Square, St. Bogorodica Kameusko, Saint Sophia Churches (from outside), the statue and square of St. Clement of Ohrid, the Old Turkish Mansions used as a museum, the Ancient Theatre from the Roman period, and the Church of St. Panteleimon. Guests who wish may join the extra arranged Ohrid Lake Boat Tour. (EXTRA) After our tour, we settle into our hotel in Ohrid. We go to an enjoyable Macedonian night with all our guests.
DAY 4:OHRID –STRUGA- TIRANA – SHKODRA - BAR
After breakfast at our hotel, we move from Ohrid to Struga. In our tour in this city, where Muslim Albanians make up the majority of the population, the Black Drin River, the Poets' Bridge built over it, Poets' Park, and the Drin River are among the places we will see. Then we set off for Tirana. Leaving Struga, we arrive in the capital Tirana of Albania, the mountainous Balkan country that was caught between wars throughout the 20th century and lived under Enver Hoxha's dictatorial regime for 40 years. We will carry out a tour introducing this beautiful city, which was developed by Suleiman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, Et'hem Bey Mosque, the historical Clock Tower, National Museum, Opera and Ballet Building, Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, Presidential Palace, Mother Teresa Statue and Skanderbeg Square are some of the places we will see. After our Tirana tour, we move to Shkodra, our final stop in Albania. After seeing the historical castle and city walls in Shkodra panoramically, we transfer to our hotel. Check-in, dinner and accommodation.
DAY 5:BAR - MONTENEGRO-KOTOR – DUBROVNIK – TREBINJE
After breakfast at our hotel, we travel along the extraordinary scenic roads of the Adriatic coast and arrive in Budva. We see Budva, a recent favorite destination of the European elite, panoramically; after seeing the Old Town and the Fortress panoramically, we arrive at Kotor, located within the Kotor Bay. In Kotor, the Old Town, the Churches of St. Tryphon and St. Nicholas, and the historical Clock Tower are some of the places we will see. After our Kotor visit in the afternoon, we move on to Croatia, one of the three main states that formed the former Yugoslavia, known for having adopted the Catholic faith and, due to its geography more dominated by the Adriatic coast, for its closeness to Italian-Mediterranean culture rather than Balkan culture. After a short scenic journey, we arrive in Dubrovnik, Italian name Ragusa, one of the oldest trade ports of the Adriatic, containing a magnificent history-nature synthesis with its Italian-style architecture and city fabric, since it remained under Venetian influence for many years. We begin our tour introducing this beautiful city with the Old Town Square, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The City's Towers and Walls, Church of St. Blaise, the Rector's Palace, the statue of the famous poet Gundulić, the historical Fountain and the Pharmacy dating back to the 14th century are some of the other places we will see. Then free time to spend in the magical atmosphere of this beautiful city. After our tour, check-in and free time in this beautiful peninsula city that you can explore on foot. Check-in, dinner and accommodation.
DAY 6:TREBINJE– POČITELJ – MOSTAR –BLAGAJ- SARAJEVO
After breakfast at our hotel ,our first stop in this country, which has been adorned with Ottoman works since the 15th century, is the Ottoman village of Počitelj, whose 16th-century texture has survived intact to the present day. After our walk in this authentic village where even small children walking in the street speak Turkish, we arrive in Mostar. On our walking tour introducing Mostar, the largest city of Herzegovina, one of the two parts forming Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a 600-year history, we will see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mostar Bridge, the Jewelers' Bazaar, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Old Bath and Müslüm Bey Mansion , which reflects the typical Ottoman house of the period. After free time where you can shop in Mostar's local markets, we head to Sarajevo. Before going to Sarajevo, we stop in Blagaj and make a short visit there. Upon arrival, we carry out our city tour in Sarajevo, which for centuries was the cultural capital of the Balkans, was the place where World War I broke out after the assassination of Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Serbs in 1914, and was heavily damaged in the 1992 war as a result of devastating wars among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, yet still largely preserves its beauty. Guests who wish can visit Alija Izetbegović's grave. During our tour, the famous Baščaršija, the historical Ottoman inn Morica Han, reflecting the city's religious cosmopolitanism Catholic Cathedral, Synagogue, Gazi Husrev-bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge, Old Library, where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, and the western-style buildings formed during the city's 40 years under Austro-Hungarian rule complete our tour.Check-in, dinner and accommodation.
DAY 7:SARAJEVO - BELGRADE
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Belgrade. We arrive in Belgrade via Zvornik and Šabac. After our journey, in our Belgrade city tour, one of Europe's oldest cities and a new symbol of vitality and movement, we see Tito's famous mausoleum. Along the way, we see Serbia's stadium that hosted the most sporting events in Yugoslavia, the Partizan Stadium, and continue. Among the places we will see are the Old Palace, the Millennium Monument, the point where the Sava River joins the Danube, one of the supply centers of the Ottoman navy where Mehmed the Conqueror was wounded for its sake but whose conquest fell to Suleiman the Magnificent, Belgrade Fortress, Fortress Square, Stone Square, Military Museum, Tomb of Martyr Ali Pasha, Bayrakli Mosque, Turkish Consulate, are among the places to see.After our tour, we settle into our hotel and stay overnight. (Dinner is extra; guests who wish may eat during free time.)
DAY 8:BELGRADE - SOFIA-ÇORLU
After breakfast at our hotel, following Niš, we arrive in Sofia. After arrival, following our panoramic Sofia city tour, the places to be seen during the city tour include the largest church in the Balkans, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the National Library, Sofia University, the Old Royal Palace, the National Bulgarian Theatre, Archaeological Museum, Old Sofia - Union City, Rotunda Church, which were built in the neoclassical style. Afterwards, walking past the parliament building, we take a panoramic look and photo break at the Sofia Monument, and we give free time on Vitosha Street. We visit the city's symbol, the Banya Bashi Mosque, meet in front of the mosque, our meeting point, and start our return journey. After passing Plovdiv panoramically, we reach the border gate. After our passport procedures at the border, we arrive in Çorlu. We bid farewell until another Çorlu Travel event.
Places to Visit: GREECE-NORTH MACEDONIA-ALBANIA-MONTENEGRO-CROATIA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SERBIA-BULGARIA
What's Included
*Transportation by 46 or 50 seat Mercedes Travego or Tourismo 2+2 luxury buses
*Accommodation including 6 breakfasts and 5 dinners
*1 Night in Skopje with Bed and Breakfast accommodation and local meal included at a private restaurant
*1 Night in Ohrid with Bed and Breakfast accommodation and Macedonian night with dinner and music at a private restaurant
*1 Night in Montenegro with Bed and Breakfast accommodation and dinner at the hotel
*1 Night in Trebinje Bed and Breakfast accommodation and dinner at the hotel
*1 night in Sarajevo Bed and Breakfast accommodation and dinner at the hotel
*1 Night in Belgrade with Bed and Breakfast accommodation
*Complimentary refreshments on the vehicle (once a day hot and cold beverages, cake, and 1 500 ml bottle of water per day)
*City tours and excursions included in the program
*Professional Turkish-speaking guidance and local guiding services included
*Hotel accommodation taxes and city taxes in Dubrovnik and Mostar included
*Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance issued pursuant to Law No. 1618.)
*Çorlu Travel guarantee
Not Included
*Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
*Extra tours organized by the guide
*Lunches and beverages taken with meals
*Driver and guide tips
*Visa processing fee (provided when making an appointment)
*Overseas departure fund http://https://dijital.gib.gov.tr/hizliOdemeler/yurtDisinaCikisHarciOdeme
*Mandatory travel insurance - 15 Euro, 20 Euro for those aged 65 and over (Mandatory for all passport types.)
Note: A visa is not required for Green Passport holders and EU citizens.
General Information
1. If compelling reasons arise, the trips specified in the programs may be taken on a different day or days than those stated. The lunch and dinner services included in the program may, when deemed necessary or due to changes in flight times, be provided at restaurants determined by the agency.
2. Panoramic city tours are tours lasting 2-3 hours and organized to introduce cities. City tours and extra tours may be arranged on different days, provided that their content does not change. Extra tour prices may vary according to content and the number of participants. Panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if local authorities do not allow sightseeing or entry on the day and time of the tour, or if the tour cannot take place due to closed roads because of any activity, or if weather conditions make it impossible for the tour to be carried out, ÇORLU TRAVEL is not responsible for the tours not being held. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transportation or on foot at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
3. Trips specified as extra in the program may not be carried out if there is insufficient participation. ÇORLU TRAVEL cannot be held responsible for tours not being carried out. Extra tours conducted en route will be carried out even if not all passengers participate. For extra tours to be conducted on the way; our guests who will not join the tour will be directed by our guide to rest areas before entering the city. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours conducted en route are deemed to have joined the tour by agreeing to wait at the rest stop. Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit to be visited or entered for any reason will not be carried out. ÇORLU TRAVEL cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out these excursions or tours.
4. The personal belongings, bags, and suitcases of the persons participating in the tour are under their own responsibility, and ÇORLU TRAVEL is not responsible for items forgotten, lost, or stolen. If forgotten items are found, the costs incurred in delivering them to the country or person shall be borne by the owner of the item.
5. ÇORLU TRAVEL reserves the right to change hotel names provided that the category remains the same. Extra beds are used in 3-person rooms, and since these extra beds consist of foldable and coach bed-type beds, the tour participant is deemed to have declared that they accept the congestion that may occur in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. The 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed. The child prices stated in the price list are valid only if the child stays with two adults. Continental breakfast served at hotels consists of butter, jam or honey, bread, tea or coffee, and fruit juice. Group breakfasts may be served in a separate hall.
6. Participants are required to have their Travel Insurance with them during the trip.
7. During busy periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located farther than the stated km distances. In such a case, information will be given 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
8. If children under 18 who are not considered adults do not join the tour with one or both of their mother or father, it is mandatory to have the necessary consent forms for participation in the tour with them during travel.
9. Persons are required to have reports regarding health issues, pregnancy status, and medications they use continuously with them when participating in the tour.
Other Tour Information
- Our guests who participate must have a valid Schengen visa for the entire duration of the tour. (Holders of Green Passports are exempt from visa requirements.)
- Visa service fee (additional service fees that may arise from consulates, such as shipping fees, forms, consultancy, etc.) are not included in the price.
- Exit tax for leaving the country, (It is recommended to make the payment to the relevant banks before the travel date and keep the receipt with you during the trip.)
- In order to shop and spend in all countries included in the program during the tour, having Euros is sufficient. In regions where the local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the excursion. It is advisable to have a cardigan or similar clothing with you for the evening.
- During travel, waiting times at customs gates crossed by road may exceed the standards; ÇORLU TRAVEL cannot be held responsible for any adverse situations arising from these waiting times.
- The vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people in 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 sold the tour by accepting the above-mentioned items.