Balkan Express Tour
8-day discovery tour on the Balkan Express route






Highlights
- • The Balkan Express Tour is an 8-day program offering a cultural and discovery experience focused on Serbia. It aims for a balanced flow for guests who want to explore the Serbian region for the first time.
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Day 1: Day 1 · Istanbul-Skopje⌄

Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departure Terminal. Following ticket, baggage and passport procedures, departure with a private flight of Freebird Airlines at 10.20. After a convenient and comfortable flight, we arrive at 10:50 local time and after entering the country, we set out for Skopje with our private bus. The first place we will see during the city tour in Skopje will be the Skopje Castle and the view of the city from the castle. As we continue our tour, we will see Yahya Pasha Mosque, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Kapan Inn and Davut Pasha Bath. You will feel like you are in Türkiye at the Turkish Bazaar, where Old Skopje is still alive. We continue our tour towards the new Skopje via the Stone Bridge, also known as the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which was completed in 1469 on the Vardar River, which divides the city into two. The Skanderbeg Statue, which Macedonians accept as the greatest hero, will welcome us in Macedonia Square. Our walking tour, where we will see the Macedonian Gate (Triumphal Arch) panoramicly, will end at the Triumphal Arch. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the free time after our Skopje city tour. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 2: Day 2 · Skopje - Bitola - Resne - Ohrid⌄

After waking up in the morning, evacuating the rooms and having breakfast, we set out for the Monastery. We start our panoramic tour by getting off our bus in Monastir. In the city whose current name is Bitola, we first visit the Military High School, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was educated and which is used as the city museum today. The classroom where Atatürk was educated is today called the 'Atatürk Memorial Room'. There is also an ethnography museum in the building. During our visit to the monastery city; We see works such as the Turkish Bazaar, Bedesten from the Ottoman period, İshak Mosque and Yeni Mosque. During our visit to Şirok Street, which is the heart of the monastery city, where daily life flows, and the apple of the eye of the city with its cafes, restaurants and stylish buildings, we will also witness an interesting event from Atatürk's life. After our city tour, we set out for Ohrid. In Resne, which is on our way and is famous for its apple orchards, we see the Palace of Niyazi of Resne, one of the 3 most famous figures of the Union and Progress Party and who became famous for his benefits in the Greek-Turkish War, from its garden. Transfer to our Ohrid hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 3: Day 3 · Ohrid⌄

After waking up and having breakfast, we start our city tour. We start our city tour by walking. In Ohrid, a city on the UNESCO World Heritage list, you will see places such as the Hagia Sophia Church, which is still used in concerts and festivals today, the amphitheater from the Roman period, the Halveti Lodge from the Ottoman period, old buildings reminiscent of Safranbolu houses and Çınar Square. You will have the chance to buy Ohrid Pearls and other souvenirs during the free time at the end of our city tour. Return to our hotel at the time announced by our guide. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Included in the tour price
- • Economy class flight ticket on Istanbul/Skopje, Belgrade/Istanbul route with Freebird Airlines special flight (This is a special flight. Flights may be carried out with another airline or may change as a special or scheduled flight)
- • Bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotels: 1 night in Skopje, 2 nights in Ohrid region, 1 night in Shkodra, 1 night in Trebinje, 1 night in Sarajevo, 1 night in Belgrade (Shkodra and Trebinje accommodations are subject to availability in Medjugorje, Ulcinj, Bar, Petrovac, Sutomore, Budva, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Podgorica and Mostar). It can be taken to cities such as.)
- • dinners
- • Panoramic tours of Skopje, Monastery, Sv.Naum, Ohrid, Tirana, Kotor, Budva, Poçitel, Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade
- • Intercity bus transfers specified in the program
- • Airport/hotel/airport transfers
- • Professional Turkish guidance services
- • Airport taxes, flight security insurance, airport services
- • Compulsory Travel Insurance (Professional liability insurance.)
Not included in the tour price
- • Any services not clearly stated above or in the program
- • Tours stated as extra in the program
- • Lunches not included in the program
- • Museum and historical site entrance fees
- • International departure fee (You can deposit it in the relevant banks or at the finance counter at the airport)
Meeting point
Istanbul
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure.
Frequently asked questions
Is hotel transfer available?
A transfer plan can be arranged after booking confirmation.
Can I change the date?
Yes, the date can be changed up to 72 hours before departure.
Is this tour suitable for families?
Yes. The itinerary is suitable for families.
From
1,153USD