Bus Tour Balkan Dream 9 Countries 25 Cities 6 Nights Accommodation 2026
Day 1: Istanbul – Edirne
Meeting Points:
21:00 Kadıköy Nautilus AVM İspark Parking Lot
21:30 In front of Mecidiyeköy Polat Holding
22:00 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza
Departure and pick-up of our guests from the specified points, arrival in İpsala via Tekirdağ. After passport and customs procedures, journey by road to Kavala.
Day 2: Kavala – Thessaloniki – Bitola (Manastır) & Resne– St.Naum - Ohrid
Upon our arrival in Kavala, we are taking a break for breakfast and to taste the delicious Kavala cookies. After the breakfast break, we take a short photo stop on Kavala’s shores, which stand out with their unique beauty, and then set off for Thessaloniki. Upon our arrival in Thessaloniki, we begin our panoramic city tour. During our panoramic city tour, we see the Promenade, White Tower, Round Tower, Fairgrounds, Thessaloniki Castle, and Ottoman and Byzantine monuments. After visiting the Church of Saint Demetrius, the largest church in Greece, and the house of the Great Leader Atatürk, which is now in the garden of the Turkish consulate, our guests who wish can join the extra Bitola (Manastır) & Resne Ottoman Traces Tour. After our tour, we arrive in Ohrid, the pearl of the Balkans. Our guests who wish can join St.Naum. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken in Kavala and is not included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Prestige, Aqualina etc. – Ohrid
Currencies: Greece – Euro / Macedonia – Denar (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Thessaloniki – Manastır (220KM) / Manastır – Resne (33km) / Resne – St.Naum (65Km) / St.Naum – Ohrid (30 Km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 348 km
Extra Tour: Bitola (Manastır) & Resne Ottoman Traces Tour Per Person: 40 Euro
On this special tour filled with Ottoman heritage, we panoramicly see the impressive palace of Niyazi Bey, the famous name of the Committee of Union and Progress, in Resne, and in Bitola we explore the cobblestone streets, historic mosques, and the Ottoman bazaar. The most special part of the tour is visiting the Military High School building and museum where Atatürk graduated, witnessing his youth years. This culture- and history-filled experience offers an indispensable opportunity for those who want to feel our shared past in the Balkans.
Extra Tour St. Naum Tour Per Person: 25 Euro
We take a pleasant trip to St. Naum Monastery, located on the shores famous for the crystal-clear waters of Lake Ohrid. This historic 10th-century monastery enchants not only with its impressive frescoes and the tomb of Saint Naum, but also with its dazzling lake view and pure spring waters. As you explore this unique atmosphere with a guide, the natural beauty reflected in the transparent waters of the lake offers wonderful photo opportunities.
Day 3: Ohrid – Matka Canyon - Tetovo – Skopje
After the breakfast at the hotel, in our tour to be carried out in the city of Ohrid; during the tour we will do together in the city of Ohrid, which takes its name from Lake Ohrid, one of the largest lakes in the Balkans; the Halveti Lodge, which has existed since the 17th century, the plane tree, symbol of Ohrid, the Turkish Bazaar, the Ali Pasha Mosque, which was reopened for worship after a long restoration work, Ohrid Harbor, the Quarantine Church, the Turkish and Horasan houses that will make you feel as if you are on a movie set, the Abbaras, the ancient Egnatia Road, Keraklea Lynketis, the Clock Tower, the Church of St. Demetrius, the Church of Hagia Sophia, the St. Clement Monastery, and Samoil Fortress are among the places to be seen panoramically. After the tour, our guests who wish can join our extra Matka Canyon tour, which will take place on the way. We begin our journey to the capital, Skopje. On our route, we visit Tetovo, the country’s third largest city and the city with the highest Albanian population. We visit the Colorful Mosque and Imaret, founded by two sisters. After our visit, we continue to Skopje, the capital, where we begin our city tour. In our half-day panoramic tour introducing Skopje, the city where Yahya Kemal Beyatlı was born; Old Train Station, the monument and house of Skopje-born philanthropist Mother Teresa, Stone Bridge, Castle Walls, Old City from the Ottoman period, the Bazaar, and Mustafa Pasha and Sultan Murad Mosques, among the finest architectural legacies of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, Davud Pasha Baths, Kapan, Sulu, and Kurşunlu Inns are among the places to be visited with exterior explanations. Transfer to our hotel after free time and meeting. Our guests who wish can join the Balkan Night tour with dinner, music, and folklore, which will take place as an extra. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time.
Accommodation: Victoria Hotel etc. Belle Vue etc. New Star Hotel etc. – Skopje
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Ohrid – Tetovo (133Km) / Tetovo – Matka (36Km) / Matka – Skopje (15Km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 184 km
Extra Tour: Matka Canyon Tour Per Person: 25 Euro
In this excursion through the forests and meadows of Mount Vodno, you will discover Matka Canyon. Covering an area of approximately 5,000 hectares, the canyon contains medieval monasteries and an artificial lake. Here you will see rugged cliffs and different endemic plant and animal species. You can try canoeing or walk along the green paths.
Extra Tour: Balkan Night with Dinner, Music, and Folklore Per Person: 50 Euro
In this tour, in the evening, our unique Balkan Night tour will take place, decorated with unique Balkan music and food, and with local dance shows by the folklore team. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the night.
Day 4: Skopje – Pristina – Prizren – Shkodra
After our breakfast in the morning, we leave the hotel and cross to the Republic of Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is the capital, Pristina. In our panoramic city tour to be made upon arrival, the 19th-century Clock Tower, Germia Park, Kosovo Museum, Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque built by the Ottomans in the 15th century, Yasar Pasha Mosque, a 18th-century work distinguished by its original interior decorations, and the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Murad I Hüdavendigâr, who was killed in the Kosovo Plain as a result of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, are among the places we will see. After free time and our lunch break, we head to Shkodra. On the way, our guests who wish can join the extra Prizren Tour. After our tour, we panoramically discover the historical and natural beauties of Shkodra. We take a photo break for the lake and river view from the foot of Rozafa Castle, and with a short city tour we see the mosques, stone houses, and the surroundings of Lake Shkodra from the Ottoman period. Overnight at our hotel in Shkodra and its surroundings.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Holiday Koplik, Grand Hotel Europa etc. – Shkodra
Currencies: Kosovo – Euro / Macedonia – Denar (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar) / Albania – Lek
Route: Skopje – Pristina (92 KM) / Pristina – Prizren (85KM) – Prizren – Shkodra (195km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 373 km
Extra Tour: Prizren Tour Per Person: 30 Euro
This tour to Prizren, one of Kosovo’s most beautiful cities that has preserved Ottoman traces vividly to this day, offers a unique experience for those who want to feel the Balkan spirit up close. In Prizren, which resembles an Anatolian town with its stone bridges, narrow streets, historic mosques, and Turkish signs, we visit Sinan Pasha Mosque, Halveti Lodge, Bayraklı Mosque, and the old bazaar with a guide. During the free time we will have in the city center, you can taste local delicacies and do souvenir shopping.
Day 5: Shkodra – Budva – Kotor – Dubrovnik – Trebinje
After our breakfast, we leave the rooms and depart at the time set by our guide, entering Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world and the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop in Montenegro is Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans, with magnificent beaches and a very colorful nightlife. On our walking tour here, we will visit Stari Grad (old town center) and the castle. Free time to fully enjoy Budva. Then we take a short break where we can panoramically see the magnificent St. Stefan from above, which was once a settlement area for fishermen, then expropriated and later sold to a Singaporean multi-billionaire and brought into tourism, and Kotor, a breathtaking medieval town famous for its fjords in the Balkans. Here, on a walking tour in the Old Town-Castle, you will get to know this charming town. Free time until the hour set by our guide, and our guests who wish can join the extra Dubrovnik Old Town and Game of Thrones Tour. After our tour, we head to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Bellevue etc. Hotel Leotar etc. – Trebinje
Currencies: Kosovo – Euro / Macedonia – Denar (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar) Croatia – Kuna (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 7 Kuna)
Route: Shkodra – Budva (118km) / Budva – Kotor (23km) / Kotor – Dubrovnik (92km) / Dubrovnik – Trebinje (33km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 266 km
Extra Tour: Dubrovnik Old Town and Game of Thrones Tour Per Person 40 Euro
We explore the enchanting Dubrovnik Old Town area, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walking through the historic center surrounded by medieval walls, we see Stradun Street, Onofrio Fountain, Orlando Column, and Rector’s Palace from the outside. During the tour, we also get to know the famous filming locations of the Game of Thrones series up close: places such as Pile Gate (entrance to King’s Landing), the walls (defenses of the capital of the Kings), and the Jesuit Stairs (Cersei’s Walk of Shame scene).
Day 6: Trebinje – Počitelj – Blagaj – Mostar – Sarajevo
After our breakfast in the morning, we leave the rooms and depart at the time to be determined by our guide toward Mostar. Our guests who wish can join the extra tour of the Historic Treasures of Herzegovina, Počitelj & Blagaj. After our tour, Mostar, one of the most interesting places in the trip. Built in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, Mostar Bridge is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but with major contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. After Mostar Bridge, we see the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. After free time, we head to Sarajevo. Upon arrival, we carry out our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which for centuries served as the cultural capital of the Balkans, was the place where the First World War broke out after the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Serbs in 1914, and suffered great destruction during the 1992 war due to the devastating wars among the Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, but still largely preserves its beauty. During our tour, after completing the visit of the famous Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city’s religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, the Gazi Husrev-bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the tour where you can see the western-style buildings formed during the city’s 40 years of Austro-Hungarian rule, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Sarajevo.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza etc. Hotel Exclusive etc. – Sarajevo
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)
Route: Sarajevo-Mostar (129 km), Mostar – Blagaj (15 km) Blagaj - Počitelj (25 km), Počitelj – Trebinje (110 km), Dubrovnik- Trebinje (30 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 358 km
Extra Tour: Historical Treasures of Herzegovina, Počitelj & Blagaj Tour Per Person 35 Euro
Witness the magical meeting of history and nature! On this special tour, we discover the Ottoman heritage village of Počitelj, famous for its stone houses and maze-like narrow streets. Then, the Blagaj Tekke, fascinating with its spring waters gushing out and mystical atmosphere, awaits you. With our guide, get to know the legends of the region, its cultural richness, and the photo-worthy views up close. Let this unforgettable experience enrich your Mostar trip!
Extra Tour: Bosnian Night with Dinner, Music, and Folklore Tour: 50 Euro
In the evening, our guests who wish can join the Bosnian Night tour, organized as an extra by our guides. We will have an unforgettable night with dinner in one of Sarajevo’s authentic and lively restaurants, accompanied by local music and folklore. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the night.
Day 7: Sarajevo – Srebrenica – Belgrade
After our breakfast in the morning, departure for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia and one of the cities of the former Yugoslavia with important Ottoman monuments. Our guests who wish can join the Srebrenica Tour to be held on the way. After our journey, in our city tour of Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe and a new symbol of vitality and dynamism, the Old Palace decorated with magnificent carved ceilings from the Turkish period, the Millennium Monument, Belgrade Fortress, one of the supply centers of the Ottoman navy where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded at the point where the Sava River joins the Danube but whose conquest was achieved by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, Castle Square, Stone Square, Military Museum, the tomb of Shahid Ali Pasha, and Bayraklı Mosque are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we head to our hotel. Our guests who wish can join our Serbian Night tour, organized as an extra. Overnight at our hotel in Belgrade.
Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Free time at the rest stop to be determined by the guide on the Belgrade – Sarajevo route, extra.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time.
Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza etc. Hotel Exclusive etc. – Sarajevo
Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM) Serbia – Dinar (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)
Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo (309 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 309 km
Extra Tour: Srebrenica Tour Per Person 40 Euro
On this tour, we will visit the Bosnian martyrs’ cemetery, where one of the greatest atrocities of the last century took place during the Bosnian War, where thousands of Bosniaks were massacred and buried in mass graves, and where the first documented genocide and the largest massacre in Europe since World War II occurred.
Extra Tour: Serbian Night Tour Per Person 55 Euro
On our evening tour, we will taste the unique flavors of Serbian cuisine and enjoy a full night with music.
Day 8: Belgrade – Sofia – Plovdiv – Istanbul
After the breakfast, we arrive in Sofia and begin our panoramic city tour. St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, Church of St. Sophia, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, the National Palace of Culture (NDK), and the Army House, where the famous ball attended by Great Leader Atatürk in his Janissary uniform was held, are among the places to be seen. After a short break, we pass through Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, and reach the Kapıkule Border Gate. We depart toward Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour. We bid farewell to our valued guests, with the hope of seeing you on your next trip.
Breakfast: Will be taken extra in Sofia.
Lunch: Will be taken at the rest stop on the road determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken freely on the road.
Accommodation: Hotel Sumadija etc. Hotel Theater etc. – Belgrade
Currencies: Bulgaria – Lev, Serbia – Dinar (Average exchange rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)
Route: Sofia-Belgrade (390 km) Istanbul- Sofia (550 km),
Total Distance to be Covered: 940 km
Special discounted options in extra tour packages!
PACKAGE 1: Daytime Sightseeing Tours
(Ideal for those who want to explore the region’s history, nature, and culture!)
Bitola & Resne Ottoman Traces Tour (40 €)
St. Naum Tour (25 €)
Matka Canyon Tour (25 €)
Prizren Tour (30 €)
Dubrovnik Old Town and Game of Thrones Tour (40 €)
Počitelj & Blagaj Tour (35 €)
Vrelo Bosna Tour (25 €)
Srebrenica Tour (40 €)
Total Price: 235 €
Package Price: 185 € (20% discounted)
PACKAGE 2: Evening Dinner & Entertainment Tours
(Experience the excitement of Balkan nights with local music and flavors!)
Balkan Night (50 €)
Bosnian Night (50 €)
Serbian Night (55 €)
Total Price: 150 €
Package Price: 130 € (15% discounted)
Note: The 20% discounted package prices are per person and are valid only during the tour and for group purchases. Since the evening dinner tours are arranged by reservation, they cannot be canceled or refunded.
About the Visa Refund Guarantee;
• Visa documents must be sent complete to our office 1 month in advance. Otherwise, it will not be considered under the visa refund guarantee.
• It is valid only if the visa and travel health insurance are purchased from Wtatil. The visa refund guarantee is not valid for individual applications.
• If the visa is not issued, the visa and insurance fee will be deducted, and the full tour price will be refunded.
What's Included
Services Included in the Price
*Turkish Guiding Service
*Transportation with luxury buses
*Breakfasts to be taken at the hotel
*Travel to 9 countries: Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Greece
*Total of 6 Nights Accommodation in 4* Hotels: 1 Night in Skopje, 1 Night in Belgrade, 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Trebinje, 1 Night in Shkodra, 1 Night in Ohrid
*City tours specified in the program
*Professional Liability Insurance
*All highway, parking, and check-point expenses
*Limited water service on the bus
Not Included
Services Not Included in the Price
• Visa Fee
• Private Travel Health Insurance
• International Departure Tax Stamp
• Lunch and Dinner
• Extras to be Charged at the Hotel
• Optional Captain Tips (2 Euro per person)
• Customs Taxes
• City and Hotel Taxes (mandatory payment of 20 Euros per person covering city tax, checkpoint fees, local service charges, handling fees, bus entry fees, and operational service expenses, to be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departure.)