DAY 1: ISTANBUL - SARAJEVO
After completing our ticket, baggage, and boarding procedures at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport, we depart for Sarajevo with Turkish Airlines. After a flight of approximately 1.5 hours, we arrive in Sarajevo local time. After passport control, we begin our city tour with our private vehicles waiting for us. With our vehicle, we come to the front of the central library building (Vyeçnitsa), one of the city’s iconic structures, and continue our tour on foot. We see the central library, Inat Kuça, whose story will surprise you when you hear it, the Latin Bridge built during the Ottoman period, and the point where the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife took place, which led to the outbreak of World War I. Continuing with the sebil, a tradition in the Ottoman Empire, and Sebil Square, named after this structure, our tour continues through the streets of Baščaršija, which still preserves its historical fabric. Among the other sights we will see are the Kuršunlu Medresa, the Morić and Kolobara Inns, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, and the Clock Tower (the only clock in the world that has a muvakkithane and shows the time according to the Islamic calendar). Then we move to Ferhadija, the city’s most popular street, and our tour continues with buildings reflecting the architecture of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial period, the Catholic Cathedral, Markale Market, and the covered market (the market where Bosnian kaymak, dried meat, sausages, and Travnik cheese are sold), ending at the “Eternal Flame” Monument, built in memory of the victims of World War II. After our tour, free time. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2: SARAJEVO
After breakfast, full day free at leisure. We recommend that you taste Bosnian burek, ćevapi, tufahija dessert, and dibek coffee. Guests who wish may join our optional tours. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Including Lunch, Mostar - Počitelj Tour : 60 Euro
Guests who wish may join the full-day Mostar-Počitelj optional tour organized by our guides. On this tour, we depart from our hotel by private bus and set off towards Mostar. Upon arrival in Mostar, the most important sight we will see on our panoramic city tour will be the city’s iconic structure, Mostar Bridge. Spanning the Neretva River that runs through the heart of the city, Mostar Bridge, built in 1566 by Architect Hayreddin, one of Mimar Sinan’s students, with 456 stone blocks, is under UNESCO protection and is a unique Ottoman masterpiece in the world with its architectural features, so important that it gave the city its name. The bridge was destroyed in November 1993 as a result of days of bombardment by Croatian artillery. Rebuilt by a Turkish company with the support of the Republic of Türkiye, especially the World Bank, using the original stones recovered from the river and by Turkish masters, the bridge was reopened in 2004. Walking through Mostar’s old town, through narrow cobbled streets, passing by works that preserve the authentic architecture of the period, mosques, baths, shops, and buildings adorned with slate-stone decorated roofs, we arrive at Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, another important structure we will see and also one of the best spots to take a photo of the bridge. After lunch, free time for shopping and personal exploration until the meeting time announced by our guide. At the specified time, meet up and depart for our second stop, Počitelj. Počitelj, an Ottoman village on the UNESCO World Heritage List, came under Ottoman rule in 1471 and preserved its strategic importance until 1878, when it was lost. In this village, which is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture, you can take very beautiful photos. After a tea and coffee break here, we head back to Sarajevo.
Optional Tour: Bosnian Night Tour : 45 Euro
In the evening, guests who wish may join the dinner-inclusive Bosnian Night tour organized as an extra by our guides. We will have an unforgettable night with dinner at one of Sarajevo’s authentic and lively restaurants, accompanied by local music and folklore. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the night.
DAY 3: SARAJEVO - ISTANBUL
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms and free time until transfer time. Guests who wish may join our optional tours. After our tour, transfer to Sarajevo Airport. Boarding procedures and flight to Istanbul with the scheduled Turkish Airlines service. End of our tour upon arrival in Istanbul. We bid you farewell, hoping to see you on your next journey.
Optional Tour: Vrelo Bosne (Source of the Bosna River) – War Tunnel Tour : 35 Euro
Guests who wish may join our Vrelo Bosne - War Tunnel tour organized as an extra by our guide. First, with the guests joining our tour, we visit Vrelo Bosne, Sarajevo’s water source. Located at the foot of Mount Igman and forming the source of the Bosna River, Vrelo Bosne is an incredibly beautiful natural park where you can find every shade of green, consisting of streams, waterfalls, and ponds; you will have the opportunity to see the scenery (tree-lined autumn street) that different birds and Microsoft Windows used for one of its famous first screen savers, as well as the setting with carriages. Continuing our tour here, we visit the war tunnel and its museum, which kept the city alive during the siege in the longest-lasting siege of recent history. Those who wish may pass through the open section of the tunnel. After our tour, transfer to our hotel.
• Flight times may change due to the airline. Guests taking domestic connecting flights must confirm their times.
• This tour is organized on an individual basis. Ticketing is done after reservation.
• After ticketing, name changes or date changes cannot be made.
• Extra tours are operated with a minimum of 10 people. If the number is insufficient, our guide may cancel the extra tours.
Services Included:
• Economy class flight ticket from Istanbul to Sarajevo and back with Turkish Airlines
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast included in the selected hotel category
• City Tour on the first day
• Airport - Hotel - Airport transfers
• Turkish-speaking Guide Service
Services Not Included:
• International Exit Fee Stamp : 1000 TL
• Travel Insurance (Up to 65 Years Old) :
• Travel Insurance (Ages 66-75) :
• All hotel extras and personal expenses
• City and hotel taxes
• Optional tours