Bus Trip to the Great Balkan 9 Country Tour Including Extra Tours, Dinner, and Balkan Night 2026

Day 1: Istanbul – Edirne

Meeting Points:

21:00 Kadıköy Nautilus Mall Ispark Parking Lot

21:30 In front of Mecidiyeköy Polat Holding

22:00 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza

Departure and following the Tem highway via Çorlu-Edirne route, we arrive at the Kapıkule Border Gate. After passport and customs procedures, we enter Bulgaria and continue our journey to Sofia.

Day 2: Plovdiv – Sofia – Belgrade

Early in the morning, passing through Plovdiv, the second largest city of Bulgaria, we arrive in Sofia and begin our panoramic city tour. St. Nedelya Church, Rotanda Church, Russian Church, Aya Sofia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, NDK National Palace of Culture, and the Army House, where the famous balloon attended by the Great Leader Atatürk in his Janissary outfit was held, are among the places to be seen. Then we depart for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, the former Yugoslavia, and home to important Ottoman works. After our journey, in our city tour of Belgrade, one of Europe’s oldest cities and the new symbol of vitality and movement, we will see 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 fleet where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded for its sake, but its conquest was achieved by Suleiman the Magnificent, at the point where the Sava River joins the Danube, Kalemegdan, Tašmajdan, the Military Museum, the tomb of Martyr Ali Pasha, and Bayrakli Mosque. After our tour, transfer to our hotel, dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Belgrade.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra in Sofia.

Lunch: Will be taken at a rest facility on the road determined by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Sumadija Hotel etc. – Belgrade

Currencies: Bulgaria – Lev, Serbia – Dinar (Average rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)

Route: Istanbul - Sofia (550 km), Sofia-Belgrade (390 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 940 km

Day 3: Belgrade – Sarajevo

After breakfast, departure for Sarajevo. Upon arrival, we carry out our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which was the cultural capital of the Balkans for centuries, where the First World War broke out after the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbs in 1914, and which was greatly damaged in the 1992 war as a result of the devastating wars among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, but still largely preserves its beauty. During our tour, we complete our visit after seeing the famous Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city’s religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Gazi Husrev-bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the Western-style buildings formed during the city’s 40 years under Austro-Hungarian rule, then transfer to our hotel. Accommodation and dinner at our hotel in Sarajevo.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Free time as an extra at the rest facility to be determined by the guide between Belgrade and Sarajevo.

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza etc. Hotel Holiday etc. – Sarajevo

Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)

Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo (309 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 309 km

Day 4: Sarajevo – Mostar -Blagaj – Počitelj – Dubrovnik – Trebinje or surroundings

After breakfast, Mostar, one of the most interesting places on the tour. The Mostar Bridge, built by architect Hayreddin in 1557, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery in the war that took place in 1992, but it was reopened in 2004 with major contributions from the Republic of Türkiye. After the Mostar Bridge, we see the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque. Then we visit Blagaj, built at the source of the Buna River, the strongest water source in Europe. After our tour, our next stop is Počitelj. By visiting Počitelj, preserved with its historical texture and known as the Turkish Village, we see the works made by the Ottomans in the 16th century. After the visit, transfer to our hotel where we will stay overnight, room assignment, check-in, overnight stay and dinner at our hotel. Note: Accommodations are made in one of the Trebinje, Mostar, Medjugorje regions depending on seasonal density. In the evening, at the time determined by our guide, departure for Dubrovnik, the holiday paradise of Croatia. We carry out a panoramic city tour of Dubrovnik. During the tour, we walk through the old city square, which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Towers, magnificent walls, the Franciscan Monastery dating from the 14th century and also home to the world’s oldest pharmacy, the Rector’s Palace, city gates, towers and other important structures will be seen. After our tour, free time and return to our hotel.

Blagaj Tour INCLUDED! Počitelj Tour INCLUDED! Dubrovnik Tour INCLUDED!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Mostar city center. - You can taste all local delicacies. Guide Recommendation: Bosnian Burek, Onion Stuffed, Meatballs, Bosnian Coffee

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Bellevue etc. Hotel Kaktus etc. – Trebinje or Medjugorje

Currencies: Croatia – Kuna (Average rate 1 Euro: 7 Kuna), Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average 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

Day 5: Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra

After breakfast, we depart from our hotel with our private bus and enter Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world and the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop in Montenegro is Kotor, a breathtaking medieval town famous for its fjords in the Balkans. Here, during the walking tour in the Old City-Fortress, you will get to know this charming town. Then our stop is Budva, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Balkans with its magnificent beaches and very colorful nightlife. After our panoramic city tour here, we have a short free time in Budva. Then, after a stop where you can view the magnificent St. Stefan panoramically from above, a place that was once a fishermen’s settlement island, later nationalized and then sold to a Singaporean multi-billionaire and brought into tourism, we depart for our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel in Shkodra.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Budva city center. - You can taste all local delicacies. Guide Recommendation: Seafood, Appetizers, Grills, Local Drinks

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Holiday Koplik, Grand Hotel Europa etc. – Shkodra

Currencies: Montenegro – Euro, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)

Route: Trebinje – Kotor (95 km), Kotor – Budva (23 km), Budva – Shkodra (86 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 200 km

Day 6: Shkodra – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and cross into the Republic of Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Prizren, where its architectural silhouette, the call to prayer rising from its minarets five times a day, and the Turkish inscriptions on road and shop signs immediately give the impression of an Anatolian Ottoman city. Sinan Pasha Mosque, Halveti Lodge, Bayrakli Mosque, and Mehmet Pasha Bath will be seen. After our free time and lunch break, we depart for the capital Pristina. In our panoramic city tour after arrival, the Clock Tower dating from the 19th century, Germia Park, Kosovo Museum, Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque built by the Ottomans in the 15th century, the 18th-century Yashar Pasha Mosque distinguished by its original interior decorations, and the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Murad I Hüdavendigar, who was killed on the Kosovo Plain as a result of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, are among the places we will see. Then we cross into Macedonia and upon arrival in Skopje, the places to visit include the Old Train Station, the monument and house of Mother Teresa, who was born in Skopje, the Stone Bridge, the Fortress, the Old City from the Ottoman period, the Bazaar, and Mustafa Pasha, Sultan Murad, and Gazi Isa Bey Mosques, which are among the finest architectural legacies of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, Davud Pasha Bath, Kapan, Sulu, and Kursunlu Inns. In the evening, in one of Skopje’s traditional restaurants, a magnificent Balkan night tour decorated with unique Balkan dishes, music, and local folkloric dances will take place. After our tour, we depart for our hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Kosovo Tour (Prizren – Pristina) INCLUDED! / Dinner Balkan Night Included!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be free in Prizren city.

Dinner: Will be taken at a local restaurant and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Victoria Hotel etc. Belle Vue etc. New Star hotel etc. – Skopje

Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar), Kosovo – Euro

Route: Shkodra-Prizren (185 km), Prizren – Pristina (85 km), Pristina – Skopje (90 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 360 km

Day 7: Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetova (Tetovo) – Ohrid

After breakfast, we carry out our Matka Canyon tour, which captivates visitors with its breathtaking views and nature. Then departure for Ohrid. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Tetovo) and visit the Painted Mosque. Then we depart for Ohrid. Upon arrival, we will conduct a tour introducing the historic city of Ohrid, which was one of the important bases of the Ottomans in the Balkans. During our tour, the Monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius, 9th-century Byzantine monks believed to have developed the Cyrillic alphabet, Aya Sofia Church, the Ancient Theater from the Roman period, Samoil Fortress, St. Clement Monastery and St. Pantelejmon Church, Sinan Celebi Tomb, Plane Tree Square, Turkish Bazaar, Halveti Lodge, New Bazaar, Ohrid Market, and Ohrid Lake are some of the places we will see. Then we depart for our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Matka Canyon INCLUDED!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra in free time in Ohrid city center. - You can taste all local delicacies. Guide Recommendation: Ohrid Trout, Meatballs, and Dry Beans in Casserole.

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Prestige, Aqualina etc. – Ohrid

Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)

Route: Skopje-Matka (19 km), Matka – Tetova (61 km), Tetova – Ohrid (135 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 215 km

Day 8: Ohrid – Resen – Monastir (Bitola) – Thessaloniki – Istanbul

After breakfast, we depart for Resen. After seeing Panoramic views of the palace of Niyazi of Resen, who became famous as one of the 3 most renowned figures of the Committee of Union and Progress and due to his contributions in the Turkish-Greek War, and the city of Resen, we head towards Monastir. During our city tour in Monastir (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Ishak Mosque, the Yeni Mosque, the Haydar Qadi Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated and the Atatürk Museum (from outside), where you will experience the most emotional moments of the tour. After our Monastir visit, we depart for the Greek border gate, and after customs procedures, we head to Thessaloniki. The promenade, White Tower, Rotating Tower, fairground square, Ottoman and Byzantine works, Aya Dimitros Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Greece, the statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, statues of E. Venizelos and P. Konstantin, and Vardar, Makedonia, Aristotelous, and Eleftherios squares are among the places to be seen. Our Thessaloniki tour ends with a visit to the house of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After a short break, arrival at the İpsala border gate via Kavala, Xanthi, and Komotini. After entering our country, arrival in Istanbul via Keşan and Tekirdağ and the end of our tour. We bid farewell to our valued guests, wishing to see you on your next trip.

Resen Tour INCLUDED! Monastir Tour INCLUDED!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken free in Thessaloniki.

Dinner: Will be free on the road.

Currencies: Greece – Euro

Route: Ohrid – Monastir (69 km) Monastir – Thessaloniki (220 km) Thessaloniki Istanbul (590 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 875 km

About the Visa Refund Guarantee;

• The visa documents must be sent to our office completely 1 month in advance. Otherwise, it will not be considered within the scope of the visa refund guarantee.

• Valid 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 fee will be refunded.