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16 Nights 17 Days
Turkey / İstanbul
İstanbul / Turkey
Min Age : 15

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Day 1:İstanbul

Meeting in front of Let’s Balkan counter at ………. Airport International Terminal. After the check-in process… .. Airlines of ……. Departure to İstanbul with flight numbered ……. Following our arrival at ……. Let’s Balkan guides welcome you and depart for our city tour.After breakfast, you will be picked up from your Airport and start a full day of sightseeing tour of Istanbul old city, discover the Byzantine and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time, then visit the Sultanahmet Cami (Blue Mosque), built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, was the scene of chariot races and constains three monuments: Obelisk of Theodosius,bronze serpentine column and German Fountian of Wilhelm II. Before lunch visit the Grand Covered Bazaar (Kapalicarsi) one of the oldest and biggest Bazaars in the world with more than 4,000 shops selling souvenirs, rugs & kilims, jewelry, pottery, leather and almost everything. Visit Royal Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. As a last, Suleymaniye Mosque will be viseted. Little Hagia Sophia Mosque is known as one of the oldest standing churches in Istanbul dating back to 6th century. It is early domed – basilica architectural plan of famous Hagia Sophia which was applied here first time in the history. Temple is founded by powerful emperor Justinianos whose reign was golden age of Roman Empire and now is used as a mosque since 1497. At the end of the tour, you will be droped off your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 2:Istanbul - Edirne - Bulgaria - Sofia

After breakfast in our hotel, Check-Out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, and then ,we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Edirne that is in two hours distance from Istanbul then you will visit to very well known and must see parts of local daily life and historical places of Edirne. After Bursa, Edirne was the second capital of Ottoman Empire before conquest of Constantinapole and was a gateway of Ottoman Empire and today’s Turkey to the Europe. Destinations; Arasta Bazaar, Selimiye Mosque, Meric Bridge, Old Mosque, Beyazit Kulliyesi. **Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival is one of the oldest and biggest traditional sport organisation in Ottoman and Turkey and Anatolian history.Then we will pass the Kapıkule border, we complete our passport and customs procedures at our Kapıkule border gate after our need and shopping break in FreeShop area, and we pass to the Bulgarian side.After 4 hours we arrive to the hotel.Acomanddation is in Sofia

Day 3:Sofia - Niš

After breakfast in our hotel, Check-Out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, and then, we set out to Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. We start our panoramic city tour in Sofia. Among the places to see during our panoramic city tour, we continue on our way to the largest church in the Balkans, the Alexsander Nevski Cathedral, on foot and visit the Banya Mosque, the symbol of the city. After completing our passport and customs procedures, we arrive in Nis, which is the third largest city in Serbia. We start our panoramic city tour. In this tour, there are Underground Bazaar, Nisava River, King Milan Square, Nis Castle, Bali Bey Mosque, Ottoman Bath, Nis Mosque, Kelle Kula bearing traces of Ottoman wars, Skull Tower, Nis Nazi Concentration Camp, Tinkers Alley Old Ottoman Bazaar and Bubanj Memorial Park. Monument is among the main sights to see. Free time after the tour and settling in our hotel in Nis. The guests can join a boat tour organized by our guide. Dinner and accommodation in our hotel. Accommodation Nis.

Day 4: Niš - Belgrade

Check-out after breakfast in our hotel, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel. Departure to the bus and then departure with our guide to Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. After the customs procedures, following our arrival in Budapest, in our city tour; Erszebet Bridge, Gellert Hill, Fishermen’s Tower, St. Mathias Cathedral, Zincirli Bridge, Parliament Building, Heroes Square are among the places to see. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the tour. Our guests can join the Danube River tour organized by their guides, watch Budapest from the river, sip their drinks while listening to the history of the buildings, and then transfer to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.

Day 5:Belgrade - Budapest

Check-out after breakfast in our hotel, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel. Departure to the bus and then departure with our guide to Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. After the customs procedures, following our arrival in Budapest, in our city tour; Erszebet Bridge, Gellert Hill, Fishermen’s Tower, St. Mathias Cathedral, Zincirli Bridge, Parliament Building, Heroes Square are among the places to see. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the tour. Our guests can join the Danube River tour organized by their guides, watch Budapest from the river, sip their drinks while listening to the history of the buildings, and then transfer to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.

Day 6:Budapest - Estergon - Szendentre

After breakfast in our hotel, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, we move to the bus and then we move to the north of Hungary with our guide. Our first stop today is Esztergom. We visit the Estergom Cathedral, the ruins of the Ottoman Castle. Then we visit the magnificent Visegrad, a medieval castle and hunting castle at the same time. In this tour, Visegrad castle will be seen as Panoramic. We buy lunch in a Renaissance atmosphere. Then we go to a small town called “Szentendre” for shopping. We take free time in this town where you can find many things such as handcrafted covers, crystal, porcelain items, souvenirs, drinks etc. Then transfer to the hotel. Dinner, Cigan Night will be organized in a fun way with dinner, drink, music. After dinner, hotel transfer. Accommodation Budapest

Day 7:Budapest - Bratislava - Prague

After breakfast in our hotel, check-out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, we move to the bus and then we go to the capital of Slovakia Bratislava with our guide and make a panoramic city tour, known as Posonium in the 1st century and the capital of Hungary for 500 years on the walking tour we will do in this cute city; Bratislava castle, Devin castle, St. Martin Cathedral is among the places to be seen. After our Bratislava city tour, we continue on our way and arrive in Prague. Our Prague city tour is starting. Hradcany Castle District, Loretta Church, Presidential Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, which has neo-gothic Renaissance and Baroque features, which took 600 years to build, Alchemists street, Franz Kafka’s house, 31 Saint Statues built by Chief Architect Peter Parler in the 13th century. Charles Bridge, the old town square, the historical Astronomical clock tower with 12 Apostles built in the 15th century and TYN Church are among the places to see. Free time after our city tour. Then in the evening, a boat tour with an open buffet dinner on the Vltava River. We watch the magnificent night view of Prague accompanied by a musical open buffet meal. Hotel transfer with the conclusion of our tour. Accommodation in Prague.

Day 8:Prague - Karlovy Vary - Dresden

After breakfast in our hotel, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, moving to the bus and then our tour with our guide, Karlovy vary Czech Republic’s famous city of Karlovy Vary, which is famous for its hot springs, begins. There are 12 thermal springs with temperatures ranging from 30-72 C in this magnificent city. There is a city tour during our trip. We will see the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, the houses of Dovorak, Mozart, Göthe, Beethoven, Pushkin, and visit the thermal galleries where 12 different thermal waters come out. You will also have the opportunity to shop in factory outlets where crystal, porcelain, garnet, amber stones and other traditional Czech souvenirs are sold. On our Dresden tour, 140 km from Prague, you will see the Baroque architecture and the magnificent city center, Fraunkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brulshl terrace, King’s road, Elbe river, Martin Luther statue, Hof church, Semper Opera, old the city square is among the places to see. Then we give free time for shopping and strolling in the city, which is one of the most beautiful cities of East Germany and which is under the protection of the world heritage by Unesco. On our Dresden tour, you will be shown by your guide to the famous Primark shopping center and you will be able to buy quality products at very affordable prices. After free time, we transfer to Prague at the time your guide will inform. Medieval entertainment and dinner to be held in the evening, in our medieval venue located in a 600-year-old inn, while watching the magnificent shows of musicians, dancers and actors dressed in medieval period, you can also try the flavors of the Czech cuisine with unlimited food and beverage service and enjoy the famous beers of checks and home. You will have the opportunity to taste their wine. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the night. Accommodation Prague.

Day 9:Prague - Cesky Krumlov - Vienna

Check-out after breakfast at our hotel, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, moving to the bus and then moving to Cesky Kurumlov, a medieval town with our guide. Being a precious gem of the Czech Republic, it is also a town on the World Heritage list by Unesco. Cesky Kurumlov, which was devastated during the darkest periods of communism, experienced its rebirth since the 1990s and reflected its beauties to all guests who came to visit. Among the places we will see in Cesky Krumlov; Cesky Krumlov fortress, St. Vitus Church, St. Jost Church, Center tour, Moldavite museum. After a short break, we move to Vienna. On arrival we start our Vienna city tour. There are Opera House, University, Parliament Building, Theater, Prater, Hofburg Palace, Hundertwasser House and Museums district. Free time with the narration of your guide following our tour. Transfer to the hotel and settling in at the time that your guide will inform. Our guests who desire can join our Austrian Grinzing Night tour, which will be organized in the evening. In this tour, we taste the famous schnitzels accompanied by Viennese music in the small and sweet houses of the town of Grinzing, which is 20-25 minutes from the center of Vienna. Hotel transfer for dinner and accommodation at the end of our tour.

Day 10:Vienna

After breakfast in our hotel, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, we start the tour to the bus and then the Vienna woods tour with our guide. Among the places to see during our tour; Liechtenstein Castle, then the mine was filled with water as a result of an explosion, the underground lake and II. We visit the underground lake Seegrote, where the Nazis produced secret warplanes during World War II. In our tour, you will take a boat ride in the underground lake. Then we visit Heiligenkreuz, a medieval hermitage. We see the Mayerling hunting lodge in a panoramic view, which was the subject of the “Mayerling Disaster” and is located in the monastery where the Carmelita nuns live today. Then Baden is a small and charming spa town. The last stop of our tour is free time in the magnificent gardens of the Palace of Schönbrunn, which is Queen Sisi’s Palace. Our guests who desire can visit the interior of the palace. Here, after our free time, free time will be given in the center of Vienna. After our tour, hotel transfer for dinner and accommodation. Accommodation Vienna.

Day 11:Vienna - Zagreb

After breakfast at our hotel, check-out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel. After a 5-hour journey with our guide, we move back to Zagreb, another heart of the Balkans. Arrival to Zagreb after our customs and passport procedures. . Zagreb, which is much more beautiful than your expectations with its century’s architecture, cultural features, historical features and natural beauties, is also famous for its fun life. The most important places to see in Zagreb are in the Upper City (Kaptol) region with its medieval features. In the enchanting beautiful Zagreb, first of all the Mirogoj Park Cemetery and its statues, Zagreb Cathedral, Dolac Market, Zagreb’s symbol St. Mark Church, Lotrseak Tower, St Catherine Church. At the Stone Door, our guests can light candles for their wishes. It is announced only in Zagreb at noon with a ball thrown from the Lotrscak hill. We will visit Maksimir, the most famous park in Zagreb, which is famous for its many beautiful parks in the shape of a horseshoe, as well as Europe’s oldest park. Archeology Museum, National Museum, Government buildings are some of the important places we will see. Then we move to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Zagreb.

Day 12:Zagreb - Sarajevo

After breakfast in our hotel, check-out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel. Departure to the bus and then our tour with our guide to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ottoman heritage. After our customs and passport procedures, we arrive at Sarajevo at the end of our lush journey that lasts about 6 hours. Before starting our tour, our lunch will be served as the famous Bosnian meatball. At the end of our meal, we move towards the city center of Başçarşı with professional guides and a city tour begins with our guide in Başçarşı. The city tour continues with a visit to the White Bastion and the tomb of Alija Izetbegovic, the first President of the state, then walk downhill to visit the mosques, the Michael and Gabriel Orthodox Church, the Synagogue and Churches, and the 1001 pearl of the city to Bascarsija (Bascarsija), a legacy of the Ottoman Empire to Bosnia. Ya, Sultan Mosque, Hüsrev Bey Mosque), Cathedral, Bursa Bedesten, Orthodox Church and Synagogue, the area where the Markale market massacre took place, Tito fire, Bedesten, Fatih Hünkar Mosque, Horse square.Afterwards, we are moving towards our pastry shop to eat the famous Bosnian Borek. Turkish tea or Bosnian coffee at Moriça Han, after the feast, followed by a visit to the Latin Bridge, the bridge where the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Ferdinand and his wife Sofia, who were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, lost their lives and the event that caused the 1st World War, and the artisans’ bazaar. We are moving towards 16. The opportunity to see and buy coffee pot sets made with handcrafting since the 19th century. After free time, we gather in the designated area and move towards our hotel in Sarajevo. Accommodation and dinner at our hotel. Accommodation in Sarajevo.

Day 13:Sarajevo - Mostar - Trebinje

After breakfast at our hotel, Check-Out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, and then we move to the southwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina with our guide. Our first stop is on the Neretva river, one of the most beautiful rivers in the world and extending to the Adriatic Sea. In the 19th century, we visit the historical Konjıc bridge built by Mehmet IV, the Ottoman sultan. .Visit the city of Jablanica, where he gained the rank of Marshal by defending a strategic region during the World War. Now, a journey of about 1 hour awaits us, and during this process, our guide will find you in the history of Mostar and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and when you open your eyes, the historical Pocitelj (Turkish Village) What are we going to arrive here. We will have visits to İbrahim Pasha Mosque, Hamam, Castle, Caravanserai, and after a Turkish tea offer, we will visit the Alperenler Dervish Lodge, which has stood upright since the 15th century. We have a famous red-scaled trout feast here at lunch time. After a short trip, the expected time comes and the historical Mostar bridge appears on the back terrace of the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. We complete our Mostar tour by visiting the Karagöz Bey Mosque, Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque, the War Museum and the Mostar Bridge, and then we get free time for shopping. After gathering in the area, we are moving to our restaurant and moving towards our hotel close to the Montenegrin border, which takes about 2 hours at the specified time. We take our dinner at the hotel.

Day 14:Trebinje - Dubrovnik - Kotor - Budva

After a very early breakfast in our hotel, we are moving to Dubrovnik Old Town (Stari Grad), a medieval city of Croatia, after the check-out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel, departure for the bus and then a 1-hour journey with our guide. On our list of places to visit, after passport and customs procedures; Great Onofrio fountain, Franciscan Monastery, Bell Tower, Orlando Column, Rector’s Palace, Ploce Gate, Pile Gate. Our lunch will be served to you as Adriatic seafood with the rich menu of our restaurant. After our meal is finished, we continue our tour; We visit Sponza Palace, St Blaise Church, Cathedral, Ethnography Museum, Cultural History Museum, Old Port, Minceta Fortress, Prijeko Street, Town Hall, Marin Drzic Theater. Then we take a short free time to get to know the old city better and the designated area. Our first stop is Kotor, which is an important historical and natural paradise and a touristic attraction center, after passport and customs procedures, and with our guide we will move to Montenegro, one of the world’s two youngest states. Here, in Stari Grad (Old Town-Castle), you will discover this charming town on a walking tour.After a great lunch in Kotor, we will visit places; Sveti Tripon Cathedral, Sveti Luke Cathedral, Sveti Mother Church, Church of Our Lady of Healing, Kotor Palace. Napoleon Theater, St Nicolas Cathedral, Naval Museum and Kotor Bay. After finishing our trip, free time is given and we gather in the designated area and move towards our bus. Then our next stop will be Perast (Time Dependent). After visiting this charming town in the bay of Kotor, we will visit the Church Museum, known as Kayaların Hanım, by boat. After that, we start our 1 hour Budva journey with our buses. followed by a Fish feast at Budva Harbor (Optional) and then a full day of free time to enjoy Budva to the full. Then, stop at a panoramic spot where you can see the magnificent St Stefan, which is now in the process of being restored to tourism, with the expropriation of an island that was once a residential area for fishermen and then sold to a wealthy Singaporean businessman (Optional). Then transfer to our hotel in Sutomore. Accommodation Sutomore.

Day 15:Sutomore - Tirana - Ohrid

Check-out after breakfast in our hotel, wake up in the morning at the agreed time at the hotel, breakfast, and after the rooms are evacuated, we cross the Albanian border gate with our guide through the Bar and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania, after a 4-hour journey. Subsequently, our city tour begins. In our Tirana city tour, which is considered the center of Bektashism in Europe, Ethem Bey Mosque, which was started to be built in 1789 and completed in 1923, Iskender Bey Square, Kaplan Pasha Tomb built at the beginning of the 19th century, Eight Column Tomb, Unknown Partisans Monument, the symbol of Tirana in 1821. The clock tower built by Mr. Bey, and the Peace Bell made by melting the bullets fired during the rebellion in 1999, are among the places to see.After a pleasant 4-hour journey through Elbasan, we arrive at the Macedonian border gate.After completing the customs procedures, we arrive at the historical lake city Ohrid. During the panoramic tour we will do together in the city of Ohrid, Ohrid Mosque, Turkish Bazaar, Haydar Kadı Mosque, Aya Dimitri Church, Aya Klement Monastery, Aya Kaneo Church, Aya Pantelejmon Church, Samoil Castle are among the places to be seen. to our hotel transfer.The accommodation Ohrid.

Day 16:Ohrid - Monastery - Thessaloniki

After breakfast at our hotel early in the morning, Check-Out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel and departure for the buses. First, we arrive in Bitola city with a 2-hour journey accompanied by magnificent views. This is where the great leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk studied for a certain period. in the cute city; We visit the Turkish bazaar, Bedesten, İshak Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Haydar Kadi Mosque and Atatürk Museum at the Military High School, where Atatürk graduated, and then settle in our buses for a short free time and move towards the Greek border. Arrival to Thessaloniki after a pleasant 3-hour journey. We start our panoramic city tour of Thessaloniki. We will make our panoramic city tour, after visiting the Kordon, Beyaz Tower, bey’s bath, Bedesten, Aristo Square, the Hagia Dimitros Church, the largest church in Greece, and the house of the Great Leader Ataturk, where the Turkish Consulate is now in its garden. Then departure to the restaurant where the Evening Tavern will be organized. After the Greek night, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation Thessaloniki.

Day 17:Thessaloniki - Kavala - Istanbul

After breakfast in our hotel early in the morning, Check-Out, meeting at the agreed time in the lobby of the hotel and departure for the buses. We arrive in the town of Kavala Nea Karvali, famous for its most famous cookies in Greece, accompanied by delightful music and narrations.After receiving our cookies, we give a short free time and Kavala We are starting our walking tour. Port, Aqueduct, Ibrahim Pasha Mosque, the 19th century Neo-Classical buildings, soup kitchen, Mohamed Ali Pasha house and sculpture, we will see places arasındandır.kıs to then free time after graduating from the bus to our settling customs procedures, entry via yapıyoruz.edirn the Republic of Turkey Arrival in Istanbul New Airport at the end of an average 9-hour journey.

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