Visa-Free Balkan Fairy Tale Tour with Flight 7 Nights 8 Days

Tour Information

• Duration: 8 days
• Languages: tr
• Categories: European Tours, Visa-Free Tours, Economical Tours, Overseas City Tours, Balkan Turları, Uçaklı Turlar, Global Tours, City Tours & Cultural Trips
• Capacity: 45
• Age Groups: Baby: 0 - 0 · Child: 0 - 2 · Adult: 3 - 99

Included Services

• Round-trip economy class flight ticket on Anadolu Jet scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Skopje
• 7 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels
• 7 breakfasts at hotels
• 4 dinners at hotels
• 1 dinner at a local restaurant in Skopje
• 1 dinner at a local restaurant in Sarajevo
• Macedonian Night with dinner, music, and entertainment
• All intercity transfers expressly stated as included in the program
• All tours and excursions stated as included in the program
• Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
• Local guide services required in certain regions
• Checkpoint and parking fees

Not Included

• Extra tours specified or not specified in the program are not included in the price.
• Personal and additional expenses are not included in the price.
• Lunches and beverages during meals are not included in the price.
• International departure tax is not included in the price.
• Optional tips for guide and driver
• Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites are not included in the price.
• Any services not expressly stated as included are not included in the price.

Meeting & End Points

• Starting Point: Sabiha Gökçen Havaalanı
• Ending Point: Üsküp

Meeting Points

• Sabiha Gökçen Airport — Sanayi, 34906 Pendik/İstanbul

Daily Tour Program

1. Day 1
   Skopje – Matka Canyon – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart for our Kosovo tour. First, our guide takes us for a pleasant walk in nature and an oxygen-rich experience at Matka Canyon, which is included in our tour program. After a delightful walk there, we move to the Macedonia-Kosovo border. Following passport and customs formalities, we arrive in Ko
2. Day 2
   Skopje – Belgrade After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart with our luggage towards Belgrade. After our journey, we arrive in Belgrade. During our walking tour upon arrival, we will see Knez Mihajlova Street, Kalemegdan Square, the Monument of Gratitude to France, Istanbul Gate, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, panoramic viewpoint, Victor statue, Zindan Gate, Leopold's Gate, clock tower, and the
3. Day 3
   Belgrade – Sarajevo After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart with our luggage towards Sarajevo. Via a pleasant journey through the highlands and villages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we cross the border on the Drina River, familiar from books, entering another country on our itinerary. Unlike Serbia's vast plains and villages, Bosnia and Herzegovina's winding roads are accompanied by ma
4. Day 4
   Sarajevo – Mostar – Počitelj – Međugorje - Dubrovnik After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and leave with our luggage. First, we head to Mostar, one of the region's most important cities, famous for its bridge that was destroyed by Croatian artillery fire during the Bosnian War, later rebuilt with contributions from the Republic of Turkey, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The narrow, aut
5. Day 5
   Medjugorje – Kravica Waterfall – Kotor – Budva – Sv. Stefan – Shkodra After breakfast at the hotel, we depart early in the morning. Our first stop of the day is Kravica Waterfall, a gift of nature. After Kravica Waterfall, we arrive at Kotor, one of the important medieval sites that have survived to the present day. When you see the city of Kotor, located in the depths of the bay and on the mounta
6. Day 6
   Shkodër – Sv. Naum – Ohrid After breakfast at the hotel, we complete the check-out process, leave the hotel with our luggage, and start our tour with the vehicle waiting for us. Following the Tirana-Elbasan route, we arrive at the Albania-Macedonia border crossing. After completing customs and passport procedures here, we proceed to our first stop — the Monastery of Sv. Naum, also known as Sarı Sa

Popular Points

• Albania
• Matka Canyon

Tour Rules

• Allowed: For shopping and spending in all countries included in the program during the tour, having Euros is sufficient. In areas using local currency, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
• Allowed: Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be worn during the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
• Allowed: On our weekly tours, a rotation (seat change) practice is applied for seat planning on a daily basis, and no guarantee of fixed seats or front seats is provided. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide.
• Allowed: - There is a requirement of at least 1 day of accommodation to bring items (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.
• Allowed: - When entering Turkey from abroad, duty-free shopping limits: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (containing more than 22% alcohol, excluding wine and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (containing less than 22% alcohol, including wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Candy: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg
• Allowed: In the tour program, guides may alter the itinerary based on weather and road conditions, provided that all specified locations are visited.
• Allowed: Our guests who register for the tour can cancel free of charge up to 30 days before departure. If the cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty is applied; less than 20 days, a 100% penalty. Documents such as hospital reports from Turkish authorities or work permits submitted with the cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services booked abroad.
• Allowed: Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation date is 20 days before the tour departure. In the event of cancellation due to insufficient participation, TURLAGO will notify you.
• Allowed: If only category information is provided without specifying the hotel name and/or there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by TURLAGO 2 days before the tour departure.
• Allowed: During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, TURLAGO will provide information 15 days before the tour departure.
• Allowed: Triple rooms are subject to availability, and the bed allocated for the third person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of one large bed + one extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, the third participant and/or child reservations are deemed to accept potential cramped conditions and the bed type. Children's discounts apply to (age-eligible) children staying with two adults (one child).
• Allowed: Among the included services, breakfasts at the hotel are served in line with the country's breakfast culture, typically as a continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be offered in a separate dining area allocated for the group.
• Allowed: Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are 2-3 hour tours conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary for general city promotion, and do not include museum or archaeological site admissions. TURLAGO is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other stated tours, cannot be conducted due to closures by local authorities on the scheduled day and time, road closures due to events, or weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not allowed, depending on feasibility.
• Allowed: During travel, waiting times at land border crossings may exceed standards; TURLAGO cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences arising from such waiting times.
• Allowed: Extra tours are organized by our local service providers (TURLAGO) with a minimum participation of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the tours may be cancelled, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide depending on museum and archaeological site opening/closing hours and weather conditions.
• Allowed: Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours are deemed to accept waiting at a suitable rest stop along the route. Such passengers will be dropped off at a rest stop before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the same point after the tour ends. - For participants in tours including flights, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest at the relevant airline counters at the airport or online via the airline's website before the flight.
• Allowed: TURLAGO is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the specified airport at the times communicated by TURLAGO, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who do not board the flight even if they completed the procedures. All costs for new round-trip airline tickets and transfers to join the tour for those who miss the flight are borne by the individuals themselves.
• Allowed: TURLAGO is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Scheduled and charter flights may have a risk of delay, or times may change before the tour and flight. TURLAGO is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of time changes when purchasing the tour. Children aged 0-2 are exempt from paying airport tax and airport service fees.
• Allowed: Vehicle types used in our tours are classified according to the number of passengers as follows. Based on the number of passengers on each tour, the following vehicle types are assigned. Buses: (Used for 25-46 passengers) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna. Midibuses: (Used for 17-24 passengers) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega. Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 passengers) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter.

Conditions

• Free cancellation up to 30 days
• Remaining payment options: Wire Transfer, Bank/Credit Card
• (Taxes Included)
• Confirmation is required after reservation.

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