8 COUNTRIES-7 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION

GREECE & NORTHERN MACEDONIA & ALBANIA & MONTENEGRO & CROATIA & BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA & SERBIA & BULGARIA

(SELANIKA-KAVALA-BITOLA-OHRID-ELBASAN-THITRAN-BAR-BUDVA-KOTOR-DUBROVNİK--POÇİTEL-MOSTAR-SARAJEVO-BELGRADE-USCUP-SOFIA-PLOVDIV PALESTINE)

Specialto explore the Balkans from beginning to end with its geography, historical and cultural values and would like to see the region's most beautiful, most valuable places to visit with us will you? Our Balkan adventure will start in Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Bulgaria and we'll be seeing it. He will have emotional moments in the House of the Great Leader Atatürk, In Budva and Kotor we will feel like in the land of fairy tales. Every country ‘Old Town’, which has preserved its unique texture and medieval buildings in general You will enjoy travelling around the regions and visit the symbolic landmarks such as Mostar Bridge, Stone Bridge structures and feel the dynamics of the most special squares. You too. we are waiting...

TOUR PROGRAMME

DAY 1: MARMARIS - IPSALA CRUISE

Dear valued departure day time with our guests We will meet at 12:30 at Eşref Girginç Park (opposite LC Waikiki) and march to İpsala We are on our way to exit the border crossing. Izmir-Balıkesir-Çanakkale Following the road route, we reach Ayvalık after the necessary breaks. After a rest break in Ayvalık, we will be travelling with the guests of our partner agency. and together we meet in our vehicle that will realise our Great Balkan tour. we take our places. At the end of the 1st day, we reach the border crossing at night and we make our entry procedures to Greece.

DAY 2: KAVALA-SELANIK-CHURCH OF SAINT DIMITRI-ATATURK HOUSE-ARISTOTELOUS SQUARE-WHITE TOWER-HOTEL

Alexandroupoli, Komotini, Xanthi by following the routes to Anastasia Recreation Facilities and have a free breakfast break We will give you a lift. After breakfast, after a short journey, we reach Kavala and start our visits we begin. One of the most beautiful cities in Greece and the Mediterranean This city where you will feel especially Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha and Kavalalı Mehmet Ali It bears the traces of Pasha. Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha Mosque, Imaret and the house of Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha and we visit the statue. Afterwards, in Ottoman architecture water, which has an important place We visit the one of the arches in Kavala and at the same time the magnificent aqueduct, which is the work of Mimar Sinan. Then we visit the Old Town – Panagia we see. We see colourful houses, cobbled streets, Ottoman We also observe its effect and capture beautiful photo frames. These visits then departure to Thessaloniki We are In Thessaloniki, firstly Unesco We visit the Church of St Dimitri, which is included in the World Cultural Heritage list, and we visit the we receive information. Afterwards, perhaps the most emotional moments of our trip the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal We are visiting Atatürk's house. It will lead us to completely different emotions After our visit, we had the opportunity to see the daily life in the city in a simple way. We see Kamara square where you can observe. Afterwards, you can visit most of the buildings in the city that reflect the details of Ottoman architecture in the best way. Bey, which is shown as an important place We see the bathhouse. Hortaci Süleyman Efendi Mosque, Bey Hamam, Hamza Bey Mosque and Bedesten are the Ottoman period will be other places to visit. After these visits, we will visit Venizelos Statue and Square. After seeing the city, we reach Aristotales Square, which is considered the centre of social and cultural life. We give you free time to observe the dynamics of the square. Afterwards, we meet at the appointed time and walk on foot from the coast to the symbolic symbols of the city. the White Tower, which is one of the structures we're going. After receiving information about this symbolic structure from our guide and after capturing the most original photo frames of the trip, we returned to our hotel. We are settling in. After resting in our hotel, we can visit our hotel with our guests who wish We are going to the optional Greek Taverna Night. (SELANIK ACCOMMODATION)

NOTE: Our accommodation in our Thessaloniki hotel will be bed and breakfast. If you wish, you can join the Greek Taverna Night where we will also have dinner.

GREEK TAVERNA NIGHT: The cost of the taverna night organised with live music and entertainment with seafood concept will be notified by the guide. You can decide during the tour about participation in the night, which is available in the region and planned with the organisation of local guides.

DAY 3: JOURNEY TO MACEDONIA-MASTIR MILITARY ACADEMY-BITOLA (MONASTIR) EXCURSIONS-OHRID JOURNEY-OHRID LAKE BOAT TOUR AND EXCURSIONS- HOTEL

After having breakfast at our hotel, we carry out our exit procedures and set off towards Macedonia. We enter the city of Bitola (Bitola) Border Gate at noon through the city of Florina in Greece. Firstly, we visit the Monastery Military Idadisi, where our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk also studied, now used as a museum. Afterwards, we see Şirok Street, the main street of Bitola, full of colourful mansions from the 18th and 19th centuries. On this street, we visit the clock tower, the Army House, Eleni Karinte's house, Magnolia Square and Isakiye Mosque and historical Ottoman houses and leave Bitola. We are on our way to Ohrid, our next special stop. On our way, we continue our route by seeing the Resneli Niyazi Palace, an Ottoman palace built in Neoclassical architectural style. After our journey, we reach Ohrid, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the birthplace of the Cyrillic Alphabet, the deepest and oldest crater lake in Europe, and arguably one of the most beautiful places to visit in the Balkans. Within the scope of the walking tour we will make in Ohrid, we see the Statue of St Klemeus and Square, Hagia Sophia Church, the statues of Cyril and Methodi brothers who found the Cyrillic Alphabet, the centuries-old plane tree, the Virgin Mary Church, Ali Pasha Mosque and we reach the Turkish Bazaar. We give a short free time in the bazaar. Afterwards, we visit Ohrid Lake, which is on the Unesco World Cultural Heritage List, typical bazaar, Ottoman Houses, Haydar Pasha Mosque, Hacı Turgut Mosque and give free time for lunch. Afterwards, we take a one-hour boat trip (optional tour) on Lake Ohrid, which is one of the oldest and deepest crater lakes in Europe and at the same time one of the cleanest lakes in the world. After this pleasant trip, we are on our way to our hotel. Our dinner and overnight stay will be at our hotel in Ohrid. (OHRID ACCOMMODATION)

NOTE: Information about the optional Ohrid Lake boat trip and the organisation of this trip is made by the guide during the tour.

DAY 4: MONASTERY OF SAINT NAUM-ALBANIA-ELBASAN-TITRAN-PANORAMIC CITY TOUR-İŞKODRA HOTEL

After breakfast at our hotel, we visit St.Naum Monastery, one of the most popular tourist attractions of North Macedonia. The construction of St. Naum Church was started in 906. The church has seen fire many times and has been restored many times. It is not only a place of worship and a building used for religious purposes. It was used as a hospital during the war period and for educational purposes at other times. It has a clover architecture and was built with a focus on spiritual life. It is located on a tiny hill with a view of the whole lake. We leave here with beautiful photos and set off towards Albania. We continue our journey by seeing the city of Elbasan on the way and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania, the mountainous country of the Balkans, which has lived between wars throughout the 20th century. Tirana occupies an important place in both Ottoman and European History. In addition, Tirana, which was exposed to Soviet touches for many years, continues to bear Soviet traces today. During our panoramic city tour in Tirana, we will see the National History Museum, Ethem Bey Mosque, Historical Clock Tower, National Museum, Opera and Ballet Building, Parliament and Prime Ministry Buildings, Presidential Mansion, Mother Teresa Statue and Alexander Bey Square.

After completing our excursions in Tirana in this way, we move to Iskodra, one of the oldest settlement centres of the Republic of Albania, and settle in our hotel where we will stay. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel in Iskodër. (ISKODRA ACCOMMODATION)

DAY 5: MONTENEGRO-KOTOR JOURNEY -KOTOR OLD TOWN -CROATIA-DUBROVNIK OLD TOWN TOUR-HOTEL

After breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Montenegro, one of the two youngest states in the world with Kosovo. Accompanied by the fascinating Adriatic view, we continue on the road through Bar and Budva and reach Kotor. We start our Kotor tour in the region, which has become a history, nature paradise and touristic attraction centre. Kotor, which could not be captured by the Ottomans thanks to its sheltered location throughout history and thus based its economy on trade with the Italian State, will perhaps be one of the places where you will experience the fairy-tale feeling that beautifully preserved medieval settlements evoke in people. The Old Town, St. Tryphon Cathedral, St. Nicholas Church and the Historical Clock Tower are among the places we will see in this city that evokes the feeling of a painter's canvas. After our tour, we move to Croatia, one of the three main states that make up the former Yugoslavia, which is known for its proximity to Italian and Mediterranean culture rather than Balkan culture due to its adoption of the Catholic sect and its geography dominating the Adriatic Coast. After our short journey accompanied by magnificent views, we arrive in Dubrovnik, the jewel of the Dalmatian Coast. We start our Dubrovnik trip with a visit to the Old Town, which has been included in the list of world heritage sites by Unesco and is also famous as one of the places where the Game of Thrones series was filmed. During our Old Town tour, we will see towers, magnificent city walls, Francis Monastery, which is home to the oldest pharmacy in the world from the 14th century, Rector's Palace, Onofrio Fountain, Orlanda Statue, Customs House, City Gates. We end our day, which you will feel like you are in a fairy tale, with these visits and go to Trebinje where we will stay. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel. (TREBINJE ACCOMMODATION)

DAY 6: BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA-POÇİTEL VILLAGE- MOSTAR BRIDGE - SARI SALTUK TEKKE -SARAY BOSNA - BASARCHY -LATIN BRIDGE - MARTYRDOM - HOTEL

After breakfast at our hotel, we start our excursions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the history and culture centre of the Balkans, which has historical and religious ties to Turkey, full of war and massacres in recent history. For the first visit of the day, we visit the Ottoman village of Poçitel, which has preserved its historical texture intact since the 16th century. Afterwards, we move to Mostar, known for its bridge destroyed in the 1992 war. On our walking tour in Mostar, we first see the famous Mostar Bridge on the Unesco World Heritage List. The bridge built by Architect Hayreddin in 1557 is a masterpiece of Ottoman Architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992. However, it was reopened in 2004 with the great contributions of the Republic of Turkey. After capturing the most beautiful photo frames overlooking Mostar Bridge, we move to Blagaj to see the Sarı Saltuk Tekke (Alperenler Tekke) on the edge of the Danube River, which has the fastest water outlet source in Europe. Founded in 1465 by the Ottomans in this region with a magnificent nature, the tekke played a very important role in the rapid conversion of Bosnians, the local people of Bosnia, to Islam. After our trip, we see the Koska Mehmet Pasha Mosque and move to Saray Bosnia, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Sarajevo, which has been under Ottoman rule for a long time, we first visit the Bashi Bazaar, a place reflecting the Ottoman traces. After this visit, we see the Clock Tower, Sarajevo Catholic Cathedral, Orthodox Church and Jewish Synagogue, where we can observe the symbols and multicultural structure of Sarajevo. Afterwards, we see the Latin Bridge, one of the structures of great historical importance. The assassination of the Austrian Hungarian prince Franz Ferdinand on this bridge and the assassination, which was the so-called cause of World War I, was committed on this bridge, which gave the structure this reputation. Afterwards, we visit the Ottoman Fortress White Bastion and pass through the gate where Fatih Sultan Mehmet entered the city and drink water from the Ottoman Fountain. On the last visit of our day, we visit the martyrdom where the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Alija Izet Begovic's grave is located. We complete our city tour in this way and go to our hotel for dinner. (SARAYBOSNA ACCOMMODATION)

DAY 7:  SERBIA - BELGRADE - CITY TOUR - HOTEL

After breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Belgrade with its 7000 years of history, which has survived 44 times despite being burned and destroyed due to wars. In this ancient city, which was under Ottoman rule for a long time, we first see the Bayraklı Mosque and the Hüseyin Kethuda Mosque, which is the only surviving mosque among the two hundred and fifty mosques during the Ottoman Empire. Afterwards, we see the Istanbul Gate, which is located in a very important position on the Constantinople Road connecting Belgrade of the Middle Ages and Istanbul. After seeing the Clock Tower, we see the Military Museum, which will be of great interest to war history enthusiasts. Damat Ali Pasha tomb, known as the Conqueror of the Peloponnese, and Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Fountain will be the structures where we will see the Ottoman traces in the city. In addition to these, the Roman Cistern, Hunyadi Janos Monument, Karacorcevic Gate, Saborna Church, Lower City, Nebojsa Tower, Despod and Dungeon Gates, French Monument and Pobednik - Victory Monument are among the places we will see. The Victory Monument is a symbol of Belgrade today. We end our visits in this way and go to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation in our Belgrade hotel. (BELGRADE ACCOMMODATION)

DAY 8: MACEDONIA -SUSCUP-MACEDONIAN SQUARE-TASKOPRU-TURKISH BAZAAR-HOTEL

After breakfast at our hotel, we meet in our car and move towards Skopje, the birthplace of poet Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, which is famous as the ‘City of Statues’ and also has an important place in our history. In Skopje, we first take a pleasant walk along the banks of the Vardar River among the cafes, bars and restaurants, watching the Turkish and Jewish neighbourhoods on the other side of the river. In this walk, we first see Macedonia Square, which is located next to the Vardar River and where there are many cafes and restaurants where the people of the city come to have fun. Afterwards, we see the Stone Bridge, which dates back to the Ottoman period and stands out as the symbol structure of the city, and capture beautiful photo frames. After seeing the Davut Pasha Bath from the outside, we go to the Turkish Chash and visit the historical artefacts here. Kurşunlu Han, one of the buildings we will see, built in 1550, is now used as the Academy of Fine Arts. In Skopje, where 17 inn buildings were built during the Ottoman period, only 3 inn buildings remain today. After visiting Sulu Han and Kapan Han built in the 2nd half of the 15th century, we visit the Clock Tower built in the 16th century, one of the symbolic monuments of Skopje, Sultan Murat Mosque, one of the early mosques built in the 14th century, and Isa Bey Mosque from the same century. After our visits, we settle in our Skopje hotel for dinner and accommodation. (SKOPP ACCOMMODATION)

DAY 9: BULGARIA -SOFIA-ALEXANDER NEVSKY CATHEDRAL-CHURCH AND MOSQUE VISITS-FIFLIBEH (PLOVDİV)- EDİRNE JOURNEY-BORDER CROSSING CUSTOMS PROCEDURES

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Bulgaria. After arriving in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, we take our panoramic Sofia city tour. Afterwards

We see the Banyabaşı (Kadı Seyfullah Efendi) Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Europe, where we can see the Ottoman traces in the city. The building, which Evliya Çelebi called ‘the most beautiful mosque of Sofia’ in his journey to Sofia, is the only mosque open to worship in Sofia today. After our mosque visit, we see the National Palace of Culture, an impressive building where concerts, theatre, opera and ballet performances are held, and then we have a free lunch break. After the free time, we complete our brisk and full Balkans tour and we are on our way back with wonderful memories. We plan to reach the border crossing at night.

DAY 10: BULGARIA-TURKEY ENTRY PROCEDURES-MARMARIS JOURNEY

After completing our free shop shopping in the first hours of the 10th day of our trip, we enter Turkey. We continue our journey to Marmaris and after the breaks, we reach Marmaris in the afternoon. We say goodbye at the points where we meet you and say goodbye with the hope of seeing you on our other trips.

NOTE: Our guests with green passports do not need a visa. For our guests who want to get a visa, consultancy service can be provided by our agency on documents and making an appointment.

GENERAL CONDITIONS / INFORMATION

**Our guide has the right to make changes to the program and routes, provided that all visits are carried out, taking into account conditions such as weather and road conditions that may affect the course of the trip.

**The seating arrangement on the bus is determined by seat numbers, and the seat number is automatically assigned after the first payment. If you have any concerns about the seat number, please contact us.

**In the event that physical conditions make it impossible for a visit to take place (road, weather, natural disaster, etc.), our agency cannot be held responsible for the failure to take place of this visit.

**There may be hotel changes for various reasons in our Balkan tours. In such cases, similar or higher category hotels can be selected. You can contact our agency for hotel details.

** Greek authorities do not grant entry permission to the country if there is a TRNC entry/exit stamp in the passport.

**If a person under the age of 18 wants to travel abroad and will travel only with their mother, the father's consent is required; if they travel only with their father, the mother's consent is required; and if they are traveling with someone other than their mother or father or alone, the consent of both parents is required. If the child's custody is with a legal representative, a consent form approved by a notary or official authorities indicating the permission of the legal representative is required.

**Koral Turizm is an intermediary institution between our guests and the consulate and does not guarantee any visa. Koral Turizm is not responsible for the consulate's failure to issue a visa or its rejection. Koral Turizm cannot be held responsible for any financial loss incurred due to a rejected visa, and no refund can be requested. (This article is for informational purposes for guests who carry out their visa procedures through us)

**Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months based on the travel end date. Our guests traveling for less than 6 months may be denied entry to the country by the country's passport police. In such cases, the responsibility belongs to the passport holder.

**Koral Turizm cannot be held responsible for any changes or delays that may occur in customs procedures.

**Guests who extend their passports by extending their validity period may experience problems at border gates. If you are participating in the tour with an extended passport, you must indicate this during tour registration. Otherwise, our agency cannot be held responsible for problems that may occur, such as not being able to enter the country. In such cases, no refund can be made.

**To be able to use your mobile phones abroad, check with your phone company whether your phone is open abroad before leaving Turkey.

**Child discounts are valid when staying with two adults. Please contact us for child prices.

**The prices given are early booking period prices, and registrations made at least 1 month before the tour departure dates will be charged at the early booking price. It is possible to register with a deposit payment.

**You can pre-register and benefit from these prices by paying a deposit of € 250.00 per person during the first reservation.

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

7 nights hotel accommodation (6 nights half board - breakfast and dinner included -, 1 night bed and breakfast)

Transportation services with comfortable vehicles and experienced captains

Professional guidance services

Tours specified in the program

Local guide in Belgrade

Dubrovnik entrance fee

Kotor entrance fee

Traditional Macedonian Night

St. Naum Monastery tour

Domestic travel insurance

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

Meal fees and beverages outside the hotel accommodation concept

International exit fee (must be paid to the relevant banks or via mobile before the trip)

International Travel Health Insurance is not mandatory, but our guests can have their own private insurance if they wish.

Personal expenses (hotel extras, shopping, etc.)

Museum and archaeological site entrance fees

Optional tours (Tavern night in Thessaloniki and boat trip on Lake Ohrid)

Hotel-city accommodation taxes (paid at the hotel reception)

Visa fee

TOUR FEES:

Per person in a double room: €759.00

Single person participation: €959.00

Child fee (3-11 years old): €699.00

Child fee (0-2 years old): €350.00

Days : 10 | Nights : 9