Adriatic Coast Budva Tour with AJet Airlines, 5 Nights 6 Days
Day 1: Istanbul – Tirana – Budva
Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport departure terminal, at the AJet Airlines counter, 3 hours before our flight. We depart for Tirana, the capital of Albania, at 07:55 with AJet Airlines flight VF367. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, we arrive in Tirana at 08:40 local time and, after border entry procedures, our city tour begins with our private vehicle waiting in the area. A fascinating tour awaits us in this beautiful city, rich in historical and cultural heritage, where we will discover Tirana, considered the center of Bektashism in Europe. Upon arrival in Tirana, we visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque, one of the city's most important landmarks. This structure, whose construction began in 1789 and was completed in 1923, is one of Albania's cultural heritages. We take a short break at Skanderbeg Square and see the Skanderbeg Statue, proudly standing in the middle of the square. The Clock Tower, the symbol of Tirana, built by Et'hem Bey in 1821, is also one of the highlights of our tour. During this tour, Tirana's modern face and historical past come together to create unforgettable memories. After free time, we begin our journey to Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world, the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Upon arrival in Budva, our Budva city tour begins. On this walking tour, we will see Budva, one of the most famous holiday destinations in the Balkans, with its magnificent beaches and vibrant nightlife. We will visit the historical center of Stari Grad Budva, known as the old town, with its streets resembling a medieval town and its small shops and restaurants. After the city tour, we head to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Tirana Tour Included!
Tirana - Budva: 182 km
Day 2: Budva
After breakfast, free time all day. You can enjoy the sea, sun, and sand, or wander around any city in this small country with its magnificent bays and nature and enjoy your vacation. Guests who wish may join the Montenegro Wonders tour, which will be organized as an extra. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Montenegro Wonders Tour Per person 75 Euro
Our first stop is Kotor, a small city that is very important in terms of the historical and architectural works it contains, and has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1979. On our walking city tour, we see the most important structures of Kotor, which bears the texture of Venetian architecture, and then we begin to travel around Kotor Bay, visiting Perast, which is photographed on postcards with its unique scenery. Our next stop on our journey along the precious shores of this bay is the city of Tivat, where Porto Montenegro is located. Known as the Monaco of Montenegro, you can relax in Tivat's luxurious cafés and relieve the day's fatigue by swimming or walking along the beach.
Day 3: Budva
After breakfast, free time all day. You can enjoy the sea, sun, and sand, or wander around any city in this small country with its magnificent bays and nature and enjoy your vacation. Guests who wish may join the Cetinje-Virpazar-Lake Skadar-Bar-Sveti Stefan Tour. After the tour, we head to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Cetinje-Virpazar-Lake Skadar-Bar-Sveti Stefan Tour Per person 75 Euro
On this tour, we first go to Cetinje, the former royal capital of Montenegro, and see the historic Serbian Orthodox monastery there. After a free coffee break at the small Cetinje square, we continue on our way. Then we visit the charming town of Virpazar, where we will see Lake Skadar. In the one-hour free time we will have in Virpazar, you can take a wonderful ride on Lake Skadar in small boats among water lilies. It will be a nice privilege to see pelicans on the lake, which is the largest lake in the Balkans and home to around 250 different species of birds. (Guests who want to take the boat trip will pay an additional 15 Euro per person for the National Park entrance fee and the boat fee.) Our next stop is the historic and tourist city of Bar on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. In this city, which is also Montenegro's main port, we visit the mountainous part, Stari Bar, and see the historic Bar Castle and the Ottoman-era mosques from the outside. We visit its small and charming bazaar and have our free lunch at a local restaurant. We end the day with the extraordinary view of Sveti Stefan. We take a photo break at a point where you can see the magnificent Sveti Stefan, which was brought into tourism through restoration works after the expropriation of an island that was once a fishing settlement and later sold to a Singaporean hotel chain. Sveti Stefan Island, a village protected by walls in the 15th century and a fishing town until the 1950s, became a favorite destination of celebrities such as Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, and Liz Taylor in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Day 4: Budva
After breakfast, free time all day. Guests who wish may join the optional tours. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Tivat & Kotor Bay Boat Tour Per person 75 Euro
With the Tivat & Kotor Bay Boat Tour, we offer the opportunity to discover the enchanting views of the Adriatic from the sea. Departing from our hotel in the morning, we arrive in Tivat and begin our enjoyable tour by boarding our boat from the port. Throughout the tour, Porto Montenegro, the surrounding natural coves, and the unique beauty of the coastline will be seen panoramically, and swimming breaks will be given depending on suitable weather conditions. After a short free time in Tivat following the boat tour, we will return to Budva. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5: Budva
After breakfast, free time all day. You can enjoy the sea, sun, and sand, or wander around any city in this small country with its magnificent bays and nature and enjoy your vacation.
Day 6: Budva – Tirana – Istanbul
After breakfast, we check out of the rooms. Then transfer to the airport. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul at 09:40 on AJet Airlines scheduled flight VF368. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 12:20 and the end of our tour. We bid farewell to our valued guests, hoping to see you again on your next trip.
*Balkan Special Cancellation Guarantee Package: 50 Euro*
(With the Cancellation Guarantee package application, we offer our guests the right to cancel their reservations without penalty under any circumstances. With this application, it is possible to cancel your reservation up to 9 days before the tour departure date. In case of reservation cancellation, the full tour fee is refunded, while the cancellation guarantee package fee and any additional service fees (visa, insurance, etc.) are not refunded.)
**The specified cancellation guarantee package is not valid for group reservations.**
**A limited number of seats are available for each tour.**