Airplane Grand Balkan Tour 6 COUNTRIES NO VISA 15-21 AUGUST 2026

Visa-Free Flight

Great Balkan Tour

15-21 August 2026

7 Nights 8 Days // 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation - 4* Hotels

Dinner Included

ÇORLU-AIRPORT-ÇORLU TRANSFER INCLUDED

EARLY BOOKING OPPORTUNITY !!!

INSTEAD OF 1,100 €

900 €

ALL TOURS INCLUDED WITHIN THE PROGRAM - NO EXTRA TOURS

TRAVEL INSURANCE INCLUDED - KOSOVO PROGRAM

Macedonian Night and Bosnian Meatballs Included at Local Restaurants!!
Albania – Kosovo – Macedonia – Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro

     Pristina – Prizren – Shkodra – Bar - Budva – Kotor – Herceg Novi– Trebinje– Medjugorje – Blagaj - Mostar – Konjic Saraybosna - Belgrade – Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo(Kalkandelen) – Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Resne – Bitola

DEPARTURE: 15 AUGUST 2026
04:00 ÇORLU BEHIND THE OLD GIRLS' VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
04:00 IN FRONT OF ÇORLU ORION MALL

Day 1 Istanbul – Pristina – Prizren – Shkodra
Meeting in front of the …. counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to 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, one of the world's youngest countries, whose population consists mostly of Muslim Albanians. We will spend an emotional day in the old Ottoman lands where a human tragedy took place very recently. 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 which we give free time. Then we head to visit the Tomb of Murad I (Hüdavendigar), who was martyred by Obilic in the Battle of Kosovo, one of the greatest victories the Ottomans achieved in the Balkans, near Pristina. After our visit, we will go to Prizren by a short bus ride. In Prizren, perhaps one of the most charming cities in the Balkans, during our panoramic tour we will see the 17th-century Turkish Bath, the Sinan Pasha Mosque built in 1615, and Prizren Castle among the sights. At the end of the tour and free time, we cross into Albania and head to Shkodra. We view the charming Albanian city of Shkodra panoramically and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Lunch: It will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Luane Arte etc. – SHKODRA
Route: Pristina – Prizren 85 KM, Prizren – Shkodra 186 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:00
 

Day 2  Shkodra – Budva – Kotor – Medjugorje
After breakfast at our hotel, we cross into Montenegro, one of the world's youngest countries. Our first stop is a break where you can view the magnificent St. Stefan panoramically from above (depending on parking availability), which used to be a fishermen's settlement island and later was expropriated and sold to a Singaporean multimillionaire, becoming today a vacation spot for jet-set society. Continuing 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 tourist attraction. Here, on a walking tour in Stari Grad (Old City-Castle), you will get to know this charming town. Our guests who wish may join the Kotor Bay boat activity organized by our guide. (25 EUR) After our Kotor tour, we head to the city where we will stay overnight. Accommodation Medjugorje, Trebinje or surroundings. Overnight at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Olea Vitis etc. MEDJUGORJE, Hotel Leotar etc TREBINJE
Route: Shkodra – Budva 85 KM, Budva – Kotor 25 KM, Kotor- Medjugorje 198 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:00


Day 3 Medjugorje – Mostar –Blagaj - Konjic – Sarajevo
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for historic Mostar. Upon arrival in Mostar, during our city tour on foot, 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 during the war in 1992, but with great contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We wander through the old city bazaar. After free time, we head to Blagaj, the land of the dervishes. After our visits in Blagaj, we depart for the capital Sarajevo. Passing through Konjic, after arriving in Sarajevo, we begin our city tour. We stroll through the most distinguished bazaar in Europe, Baščaršija. In our tour introducing this cultural city, we begin with the Sarajevo Sebilj Fountain, which has become almost a symbol of the Bazaar, and continue to see the authentic Morica Han, one of the most genuine points of the city. Then we visit the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, a relative of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. In the continuation of our tour, we see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the meeting point of cultures; this street is also where the iconic Eternal Flame monument is located. Then we move on to free time, and 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 our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Bosnian meatballs at a local restaurant, included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Hollywood etc. SARAEVO
Route: Medjugorje – Mostar 26 KM, Mostar – Blagaj 11 KM, Blagaj- Sarajevo 140 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on road conditions: 19:00

Day 4 Sarajevo – Belgrade
After breakfast, departure for Belgrade. Following our journey, we begin our Belgrade city tour, one of Europe's oldest cities and the new symbol of vitality and dynamism, starting with Knez Mihailova Street, the city's most elegant avenue. Then we move to Belgrade Fortress, one of the supply centers of the Ottoman navy, where Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror was wounded for its sake but whose conquest was achieved by Suleiman the Magnificent. Inside the fortress, we end our tour at the terrace area where we will see the Hand-over-Key Monument, the French statue, Istanbul Gate, Military Museum, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, Sokollu Fountain, and the point where the Danube and Sava rivers meet, offering the city's most beautiful view. Those who wish may join the Danube and Sava river boat activity organized by our guide. (20 EUR) After our tour, we proceed to free time. Accommodation at our hotel in Belgrade.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Abba etc. BELGRADE
Route: Sarajevo - Belgrade 295 KM,
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 19:30
 

Day 5 Belgrade – Skopje

After breakfast, departure for Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. Our tour introducing this city, where two different cultures are separated by the famous Vardar River, begins with the Macedonian side, which we can call the land of statues. Among the statues we will first see is the huge statue of Alexander the Great. Then, crossing the historic Stone Bridge over the Vardar River, we experience how cultures change in an instant and move to the Skopje Turkish Bazaar, one of the finest bazaars of the Ottomans in the Balkans. Beginning our bazaar tour by talking about the statues at the entrance, we start with the historic Davut Pasha Bath. Then we end our tour by seeing Kapan Han, one of the most important structures of the Ottoman bazaar organization, and the Murat Pasha Mosque, which has managed to survive despite earthquakes. After our visits, one hour of free time will be given for shopping in the Turkish Bazaar. Among the things we can buy are Şuşka peppers, Strumica peanuts, and opanci. At the end of our tour, transfer to our hotel and check-in to rooms. Overnight at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Macedonian Night with extra local dishes and music at a place to be determined by the guide.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE !!!!
Accommodation: Hotel Gold v.b. Skopje
Route: Belgrade - Skopje 432 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 19:30

Day 6  Skopje – Matka Canyon - Tetova(Kalkandelen) – Ohrid

After breakfast, we depart for the Matka Canyon, known for its unique beauty. After our nature walk, guests who wish may take a canyon boat trip with the canyon's famous boats during free time. Then we visit the Painted Mosque in the city of Kalkandelen (Tetovo), which has an architecture rarely seen in the Balkans. Continuing over the Mavrovo mountains, we arrive in Ohrid, a Mediterranean-style town in the Balkans. Our tour introducing Ohrid begins at the Harbor Square. By talking about the statues we will see in the square, and during our walk in the district where the historic Ohrid houses were filmed for the TV series Farewell Rumelia, we end our tour with the historic Ottoman houses, the Hagia Sophia Church, and the presentation of the famous Ohrid Pearl, the greatest symbol of the city. Those who wish may join the Ohrid Lake boat activity organized by our guide. (15 EUR) After our tour, we proceed to free time. After free time, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Ohrid city center. - You can taste all local delicacies. Guide recommendation: Ohrid trout, meatballs, and white beans in casserole.
Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Imperial etc. – Ohrid
Route: Skopje-Matka 19 KM, Matka–Tetova 61 KM, Tetova-Ohrid 132 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: 19:00

Day 7 Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Resen – Bitola(Manastır) – Istanbul   
After breakfast, on our tour we first arrive at St. Naum with a journey of about 1 hour amid magnificent views. We visit the source where Lake Ohrid originates. The exquisite view here is truly breathtaking. Then we move on to Resen. In Resen, we see the palace of Resenli Niyazi, one of the three most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress, who became renowned due to his contributions in the Greco-Turkish War, and then continue to Bitola. During our city tour of Manastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, Ishak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Haydar Kadi Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated, as well as the Atatürk Museum, where you will experience the most emotional moments of the trip. After our visit, we continue to Skopje Airport. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul at 20:15 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1006. Arrival in Istanbul at 22:45. We hope to see you on your next trip...

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: It will be taken extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Route: Ohrid – Sv Naum ;23 KM, Sv Naum – Resen 63 KM, Resen –Manastir 34 KM, Manastır- Skopje Airport 194 KM