# Visa-Free Flight Balkan Tale Tour 8 Days 7 Nights All Surrounding Excursions Extra Tours Dinner and Balkan Night Included - URL: https://venustur.net/en/vizesiz-ucakli-balkan-masali-turu-8-gun-7-gece-butun-cevre-gezileri-ekstra-turlar-aksam-yemekleri-ve-balkan-gecesi-dahil-t21591 - Category: DOMESTIC TOURS - Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days - Starting Price: 599 € / Per Person - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye - Arrival Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, Kosovo Including Balkan Night Extra Tours Included Including Matka Canyon Including Dinner Including Macedonian Night at Local Restaurant Including Počitelj Village Including Bosnian Meatballs Including Kosovo Tour ## Tour Program ### DAY 1 Istanbul, Skopje Balkan Fairy Tale Tour Day 1 After meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 09:00, we depart for Skopje at 12:25 on the AJet Airlines flight VF263. After approximately a one-and-a-half-hour flight, we arrive at Skopje Airport. After passport and customs procedures, we set off with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport to explore the streets of Skopje. While wandering through the largest part of the bazaar built outside the capital in Ottoman history, we will see the Kapan Han, Sulu Han, Çifte Hamam, Murat Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Stone Bridge, Skopje Fortress, the statue groups built as part of the 2014 project, Macedonia Square, the Vardar River, and the statue of Alexander the Great, which are just a few of the sights in this magnificent city. If you are lucky and they haven't run out, you must try the famous acıbadem and if in season, definitely enjoy a cold boravitsa and taste kikiriki. After our tour, we have some free time. After the free time, we have dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, we transfer to our hotel and spend the night at our hotel. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### DAY 2 Skopje, Matka Canyon, Prizren, Pristina, Skopje Balkan Tale Tour Day 2 After having breakfast at the hotel, we leave our hotel for our Kosovo tour. First, our guide takes us to Matka Canyon, where we will enjoy a pleasant walk in nature and replenish our oxygen. After our delightful walk here, we head towards the Macedonia-Kosovo border. After the passport and customs procedures, we arrive in Kosovo, the world's second newest and Europe’s newest country. First, we reach Prizren, where you will feel as if you are in an Anatolian village, carrying many traces from the Ottoman period. During our walking tour here, we will see the Sinan Pasha Mosque, the minaret of Arasta Mosque, the Ottoman bath, the stone bridge, the Turkish consulate, and the castle, which are just some of the highlights. We highly recommend that you try some of the delicious local dishes during the free time we will have here. After completing our tour of Prizren, we visit the tomb built at the location where one of the important sultans of Ottoman history, Murat Hüdavendigar, had his tent during his time and where he was buried after dying in battle, having had his organs embalmed. Following our visit to the tomb, we get a panoramic view of the capital, Pristina, and we return to Skopje after completing our visits in Kosovo. We then transfer to a restaurant for an evening filled with dinner, music, and entertainment at the Macedonian Night tour. After enjoying the Balkan and Macedonian melodies while savoring the meals, we transfer back to our hotel for overnight stay. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### DAY 3 Skopje, Belgrade Balkan Tale Tour Day 3 After having breakfast at the hotel, we check out and head towards Belgrade with our luggage. After our journey, we arrive in Belgrade. Following our arrival, we will take a walking tour where we will see some of the highlights, including Knez Mihajlova Street, Kalemegdan Fortress, the Monument to France, Istanbul Gate, the Tomb of Damat Ali Pasha, panoramic viewpoint, the statue of Viktor, the Dungeon Gate, Leopold Gate, the clock tower, and the city walls. After the walking tour, you can roam the lively streets of Belgrade, try delicious ice cream flavors at a recommended ice cream shop by your guide, or enjoy a pleasant coffee while watching the surroundings and the city. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel by our vehicle. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### DAY 4 Belgrade, Sarajevo Balkan Tale Tour Day 4 After having breakfast at the hotel, we check out and head towards Sarajevo with our luggage. With a pleasant journey through the hills and villages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we pass through the border gate located on the Drina River, which we are familiar with from books, entering another country included in our program. The vast plains of Serbia accompany us with amazing views, in contrast to the winding roads of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon arriving in Sarajevo, we start to explore the city center on foot. During our walking tour, we will see some of the city’s landmarks, including the Sebilj, Gazi Husrev Bey Medrese, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, bazaar, clock tower, various shops of the Baščaršija, Church of the Heart of Jesus, Eternal Flame, Latin Bridge, and Fatih Mosque. After our walking tour, we can enjoy Bosnian coffee at cafes unique to Bosnia, savor the amazing Bosnian pie, or lose ourselves exploring the streets from the European and Ottoman periods of the city. After the tour, we will have Bosnian famous meatballs, cevapi, for dinner in the city center (some hotels provide meals on-site). After dinner, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### DAY 5 Sarajevo, Mostar, Pocitelj, Medjugorje Balkan Fairytale Tour Day 5 After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. First, we will head to Mostar, which is one of the most important cities in the region, famous for its bridge that was destroyed during the Bosnian War by Croatian artillery and later rebuilt with the contributions of the Republic of Turkey. This city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, will take you to a different realm with its narrow and authentic streets from the Ottoman period. During our tour here, we will see the Mostar Bridge, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Catholic Cathedral, the Turkish Consulate, and the memorial site among other sights. If we are lucky, we might also witness the young people diving off the bridge for show, a tradition that dates back many years. After the tour, during our free time, you can purchase souvenirs unique to Mostar or enjoy a nice meal. After our free time, we will meet our vehicle at the time and place set by our guide and head to Pocitelj, a stronghold village that has survived from the Ottoman era to the present. Here, we will see the Ottoman houses, the hammam, the mosque, and the old cobbled streets before savoring our Turkish teas and Bosnian coffees, after which we will depart the village. Following Pocitelj, we will head to our hotel. Check-in at the hotel and dinner will be at our hotel. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### DAY 6 Medjugorje, Kravica Waterfall, Kotor, Budva, Sv. Stefan, Shkodra Air Albania High With Balkan Tale Tour Day 6 After breakfast at the hotel, we leave early and depart from the hotel, our first destination is to visit the Kravica Waterfall, a gift of nature. After the Kravica Waterfall, we arrive in Kotor, one of the important places from the Middle Ages that has reached the present day. When you see the city of Kotor, which has stood the test of time on the slope of the mountain and deep in the bay, both your mind and heart will stay here. Upon arrival, we will take a walking city tour during which we will see some of the important things for Kotor such as family mansions, the Church of St. Tripun, the Orthodox church, squares, and the beautiful stories we will hear. During our free time in this city, if the season and weather permit, you can climb the stairs to the chapel at the top of the walls and take stunning landscape photos from here, follow the scents in the narrow streets of the city to taste different and amazing dishes, sip your drink in one of the squares, or visit one of the most interesting museums in the city, the Cat Museum. Don’t forget to ask your guide where that magnificent cake can be found, which is a recommendation for all dessert lovers. Immediately after free time, we proceed to see the city of Budva panoramically from our vehicle. After Budva, we have a panoramic view of the island of Sv. Stefan, which was bought by a multi-billionaire from Singapore, and we arrive at the Montenegro - Albania border. After completing the passport and customs procedures at the Montenegro - Albania border, we continue onwards and arrive at the hotel where we will be staying. Check in to the hotel, and dinner at our hotel. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### 7th DAY Shkodra, Sv. Naum, Ohrid Balkan Fairy Tale Tour Day 7 After having our breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage, and we start our tour with our waiting vehicle. Following the route of Tirana, Elbasan, we arrive at the Albania - Montenegro border crossing. After completing our customs and passport procedures here, we head to our first stop, the Sv. Naum Monastery, also known as Sarı Saltuk, located right next to the source of Lake Ohrid. During the free time given here, you can choose to visit the church that contains the grave of St. Naum or take a boat tour on the natural spring called Kara Drin. After the free time, we head to Ohrid. Upon arriving in Ohrid, we start our walking tour. In this beautiful city, known for its pearls along the shores of Lake Ohrid, we will see the Ohrid houses, the Hagia Sophia church, the Damat Ali Pasha mosque, the Halveti Tekke and Mosque, and the Turkish neighborhood among other places. After exploring Ohrid on foot, we have free time for shopping and leisure. We recommend enjoying a cup of Turkish tea or Turkish coffee in the Turkish neighborhood. Following the free time, we head to our hotel. After settling into our rooms, we have dinner and overnight at our hotel. Accommodation: 4* Hotels ### 8th DAY Ohrid, Tetovo (Kalkandelen), Skopje, Istanbul Balkan Tale Tour Day 8: After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage, heading towards Kalkandelen. In Kalkandelen, one of the important cities of Macedonia, where the majority of the population consists of Albanians, we will see the Alaca Mosque and continue our journey to Skopje Airport (If the flight time is earlier, we will go directly to the airport without the Kalkandelen program). Upon arrival at the airport, we will proceed with our baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, and then take Ajet Airlines flight VF264, departing at 14:00 to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. We will arrive at 16:30 local time, marking the end of our tour. Flight Times for April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December: Flight Route Flight Code Departure Time Arrival Time Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) - Skopje (SKP) VF 263 12:25 13:00 Skopje (SKP) - Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) VF 264 14:00 16:30 Accommodation: Attention, there is no accommodation this night! ## What's Included INCLUSIONS: - Economy Class Flight Ticket on Anadolu Jet Scheduled Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Skopje and back - 7 Nights Accommodation in 4* Hotels - 7 Breakfasts to be Taken at Hotels - 4 Dinners to be Taken at Hotels - 1 Dinner at a Local Restaurant in Skopje - 1 Dinner at a Local Restaurant in Sarajevo - Dinner Show with Music and Entertaining Macedonian Night - All Intercity Transfers Clearly Indicated as Included in the Program - All Tours and Excursions Specified in the Program as Included - Professional Turkish Guiding Services - Local Guiding Services Required in Some Areas - Checkpoint and Parking Fees ## Not Included EXCLUSIONS: - Personal and Extra Expenses - Lunches - Beverages Taken During Meals - International Departure Tax - Optional Guide and Driver Tips - Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees - Extra Tours Specified or Not Specified in the Tour Program - Any Types of Services Clearly Not Mentioned as Included ## General Information GENERAL TERMS 1- General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently from the tour program. 2- If sufficient participation for the trip is not provided, VENÜS TUR can cancel the trip up to 21 days before the departure date. In such a case, cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The entire tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside the tour, any domestic flight connections purchased from VENÜS TUR will also be refunded to the guest, visa services, and travel health insurance will not be refunded if a visa application has been made on behalf of the guest using the insurance, since these services were used; if no visa application has been made, the visa and travel health insurance will be canceled and the fee will be refunded. If the guest has purchased domestic flight connection from a different product provider independent of VENÜS TUR, in the event of cancellation of the trip by VENÜS TUR, the guest cannot demand any refund from VENÜS TUR. Any material and spiritual losses that may arise from the cancellation of the tour will be accepted in advance by the guest at the time of purchasing the tour, and VENÜS TUR cannot be held responsible. 3- If sufficient participation for the trip is not provided, VENÜS TUR has the right to show goodwill and not cancel the tour. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the included guiding service will only cover the airport transfer for international departure and return. Cancellation and Changes 4- Our guests have the right to cancel without penalty until 30 days before the departure date provided they notify VENÜS TUR in writing, except for airplane tickets for which payment has been made and/or committed to the airline. In case of less than 31 days remaining until the start date of the trip, the guest can cancel by paying a penalty equal to 50% of the remaining tour fee from the ticket price, and if 15 days or less remain until the start date of the trip, the guest can cancel by paying the total tour fee as a penalty. If a cancellation request is made, the refund conditions for additional services such as domestic flight connections, visa services, and travel health insurance may vary based on the cancellation request timeline, and prior inquiry regarding refunds is necessary. VENÜS TUR cannot commit to any guarantees regarding the cancellation refunds of additional services. Guiding Services and Extra Tours 5- The days and times of the tours specified in the program can be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites in the areas to be visited, and the weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours. 6- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted panoramically with narration by the guide from inside the vehicle, not including entrance to museums and historical sites, and last no more than 2-3 hours. PANORAMIC TOURS may not take place if local authorities do not permit entrance to the sites on the scheduled tour day and time, or in cases where the tour cannot take place due to closed roads or weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted via public transportation or on foot, as feasible, in areas where vehicle access is not allowed. 7- Our guide may make changes to the days of city tours and/or additional tours based on the number of participants, the status of whether a museum or archaeological site is closed, and this also applies to changes in flight times. 8- Important considerations for our tours conducted using Speed Boats include refraining from heavy meals and excessive water intake just before boarding. Guests with stomach, back, or neck issues, as well as pregnant guests, are required to inform their guides about their conditions. 9- There is no refund for non-participation in the tour or meal services included in the price. About Flights 10- SSC TUR acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and in case of any disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish law, as well as the Hague Protocol and Warsaw Convention, will apply. 11- There may be delays or changes in flight times for scheduled and charter flights. VENÜS TUR is obligated to inform about these changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of changes/cancellation of flight times by purchasing the trip. 12- Children aged 0-2 only pay the airport tax. 13- According to airline regulations, if the outbound flight is not used for ticket purchases made for round-trip flights, the return flight will be canceled by the airline. 14- Check-in and boarding procedures must be carried out personally by participants on flights, either at the airport through the respective airline counters or online via the airline's website. 15- Last-minute delays and gate changes during flights will be publicly announced at airports and shown on information boards. This information must be monitored by the guests personally. 16- VENÜS TUR cannot be held responsible for guests who are not present at the specified airport at the times indicated by the airline in accordance with airline regulations, or do not complete check-in and boarding in time, or who complete these processes on time but do not board the plane. All expenses related to obtaining new round-trip tickets and transfers, etc., in case guests miss the flight will be their own responsibility. 17- Generally, the baggage weight limit for outbound flights from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary according to the airline and the destination country. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, this baggage weight may drop to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price regulations are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of VENÜS TUR. 18- For guests wishing to upgrade their tickets using miles (to business or first class), upgrade procedures can be fulfilled based on the availability of the airline after ticket issuance (please check your airline membership). A guarantee of miles for each flight is not provided. Please check whether the tickets for the program are in an upgradable class. 19- Some airlines may charge extra for food and drink or online check-in services. Other Matters 20- VENÜS TUR will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made directly by the guest contacting the hotel. In this case, the cancellation conditions of VENÜS TUR will apply. 21- In situations where hotel(s) are indicated only by category information without specifying names in the tour program, and/or where options are presented for the same destination, VENÜS TUR will inform the guest 48 hours before the trip departs. 22- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than specified locations or kilometers. In such cases, VENÜS TUR will provide information 15 days before the departure date. 23- When registering for a purchased tour, the guest must correctly enter/declare their name as it appears on the passport, birth date, and passport number into the system. Flight tickets are issued based on this information. Any penalty arising from incorrect information resulting in cancellation or changes to flight tickets will be charged to the guests. 24- To use your mobile phone abroad, please check with your service provider to ensure your phone is activated for international use before leaving Turkey. 25- The hotel check-in time is 15:00, and the check-out time is 12:00. 26- Requests related to the room (high floor, near common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) will be communicated to the hotel by VENÜS TUR. It will be aimed that the reserved rooms correspond to the guest's preferences according to the hotel's availability. The fulfillment of these requests depends on the availability at the time of check-in at the hotel, and it cannot be guaranteed by VENÜS TUR. 27- The breakfast offered in hotels may differ from the rich breakfast tradition of Turkish cuisine. It is generally served as a limited selection, typically referred to as a continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate area designated for the group. 28- In some cases, a double bed may be available instead of a twin room. Most European hotels offer rooms with two beds that can be combined when necessary. 29- The child and extra bed policy may vary among hotels according to room types. 30- Any additional bed and baby cot is provided upon request and subject to the hotel's availability and must be confirmed by the hotel. 31- The capacity for an extra bed or baby cot in the room is limited to 1 (maximum). 32- In 3-person rooms, there is an application for an extra bed, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Guests acknowledge that they accept the potential crowding and bed type due to additional beds added to standard room reservations for 3-person room and/or with children. 33- If the number of children staying with adults and their ages are inaccurately declared by our guests during hotel reservations, the relevant hotels may charge additional fees. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the guest who made the incorrect declaration. The hotel may request identification for age verification for children. 34- In bookings for 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices apply only if the child is staying with two adults. Child discounts apply to the age group of the "only child" staying with two adults. 35- Daily currency fluctuations are reflected in TL prices. The applicable rates are effective at the time of payment. Additional requests and some extra services obtained at the hotel (minibar, ironing, etc.) may incur extra charges from the hotel. These expenses are not included in the purchase price and are paid directly to the hotel during your stay. 36- Some countries have different practices regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. All such city, tourism, or other taxes being applied will be collected by the hotel from the guest during entry or exit. 37- The travel distances indicated in the programs are based on maps. Travel times may extend due to factors such as traffic conditions, weather conditions, the geographical location of the traveled country, road works, and conditions. 38- VENÜS TUR may change the order of the cities in the program and the main airline to fly without altering the content of the program if required or when deemed necessary. 39- Personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/identification of participants in the tour are under their own responsibility, and VENÜS TUR is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In case forgotten items are found, all costs incurred during delivery to the country and/or person will be borne by the item owner. 40- Participants in the tour are required to carry their travel health insurance policies and any medications and reports related to health problems they may have. 41- For possible extra expenses, upon entering the hotel, a government-issued photo ID/passport and a credit card or a cash deposit may be requested by the hotel. The refund of the deposit requested at check-out is a transaction between the hotel and the guest, and VENÜS TUR has no intervention in this process. Visa and Passport 42- There is no visa requirement for T.C citizens. 43- Our guests must ensure that their passports are valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel completion. 44- To have the entry-exit stamp on your passport at customs/crossing borders, your passport must have at least 2 blank pages. 45- The exemption from visa for entering the countries in this tour does not mean that entry/exit to/from the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry into the country or allow you to leave; VENÜS TUR is not responsible for this, and the responsibility lies with the passenger. 46- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or those with dual citizenship who will participate in the tour using another country's passport must inquire directly with the relevant consulates regarding the visa procedures of the destination country; otherwise, VENÜS TUR will not be responsible for any resulting outcomes. 47- In order to avoid issues with customs police at the border of the visited country due to a torn, worn, wet, or similarly damaged passport, passports must be renewed. In that case, the responsibility lies with the passenger. 48- Guests under the age of 18 traveling alone or only with one parent are advised to be aware that the authorities may request a document showing joint consent of both parents at the country’s entry-exit points; therefore, guests under 18 and their parents should show sensitivity in this matter. ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY CODE:EMC-BALKAN LOCATION: Balkans (departure from Sabiha Gökçen Airport) MEAL: 7 breakfast, 7 dinner TRANSPORTATION: Airplane MEETING POINT: Sabiha Gökçen Airport END: Skopje Airport CANCELLATION POLICY: Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free until 30 days prior. If canceled less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies. If canceled 20 days or less before the tour date, a 100% penalty applies. If a participant requests a cancellation due to health reasons, they must provide the report obtained from a state hospital in Turkey (signed by the chief physician). Note: As flights cannot be canceled by the airline for flight-inclusive programs, cancellations and refunds for the reservation cannot be made. --- Venus Istanbul Turizm · 212 244 92 82 · info@venustur.net