Express Balkan Tour by Bus, Including Extra Tours and Dinner 2026
Tour Detail
Day 1: Istanbul - Edirne
Meeting and departure at 21:00 in front of Kadıköy Tepe Nautilus Shopping Mall (Ayrılıkçeşme Metro İspark Parking Lot), then at 21:30 in front of Mecidiyeköy Polat Holding - 22:00 in front of İncirli Ömür Plaza, and after departure we follow the Çorlu-Edirne direction from the TEM highway and arrive at Kapıkule Border Gate. After passport and customs procedures, we enter Bulgaria and continue our journey to Sofia.
Day 2: Plovdiv - Sofia – Skopje
Early in the morning, passing through Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, we arrive in Sofia and begin our panoramic city tour. St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, St. Sofia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, the National Palace of Culture (NDK), and the Army House where the famous ball attended by the Great Leader Atatürk in his Janissary outfit was held are among the places to be seen. After the city tour, departure for Skopje. Upon arrival, our panoramic Skopje city tour begins. Among the places to be seen are Old Bazaar, which has been the center of the city's commercial activities throughout history and still retains its importance today, with its stone streets and historic buildings, the Vardar River, the Fortress, the Stone Bridge dating back to the 6th century, the Daut Pasha Bath, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque, the Double Bath, Sulu Han, Kapan Han, Kurshunlu Han, the Clock Tower, Macedonia Square, the old and new train stations, the government building, parliament, St. Spas Church dating back to the 17th century, and the Mother Teresa Monument. After free time, we depart for our hotel. In the evening, at the time determined by our guide, we will have an enjoyable night with dinner on our Balkan Night tour, decorated with local dances and shows. You will experience a unique Balkan night. Overnight at our hotel.
Food and Entertainment Balkan Night Tour INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra at a rest facility in Plovdiv.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra at a Turkish restaurant in Sofia city center determined by the guide. Free time.
Dinner: Balkan Night with local dishes and music at a place determined by the guide is Included in the Price!
Accommodation: Hotel Karpos, Hotel Vlaho etc. - Skopje
Currencies: Bulgaria - Lev, Macedonia - Denar (Average 1 Euro: 1.95 Lev / 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Istanbul - Sofia (567 km), Sofia - Skopje (244 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 811 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Approximate depending on customs crossing duration: 20:00
Day 3 Skopje - Matka Canyon - Tetova(Kalkandelen) - Ohrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Matka Canyon, a natural wonder covering an area of approximately 5,000 hectares where the Treska and Vardar rivers meet. After free time, we head to Ohrid, the Pearl of the Balkans. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Kalkandelen) and visit the Painted Mosque and the 500-year-old Hacibektas Harabati Baba Dervish Lodge, founded in the 16th century by Sersem Ali Baba, one of Suleiman the Magnificent's viziers, on the Silk Road. After our visits, we arrive in Ohrid after a short journey. During this tour, which we will do on foot, the Historic Plane Tree Square, St. Bogorodica Kameusko, Aya Sofia Churches (from outside), the Statue and Square of St. Clement of Ohrid, Old Turkish Mansions used as museums, the Ancient Theater from the Roman period, and St. Panteleimon Church are among the places to be seen. After our city tour, we take a boat tour on Lake Ohrid, where we can get to know the city in a different way. After the boat tour and free time, we depart for our hotel. Overnight and dinner at our hotel.
Matka Canyon INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken freely.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the price.
Accommodation: Hotel International etc. – Hotel Sileks etc. – Ohrid
Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average 1 Euro: 60 Denar)
Route: Skopje-Matka (16 Km), Matka – Tetova (38 Km), Tetova – Ohrid (130 Km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 184 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 19:00 – 20:00
Day 4 Ohrid – Thessaloniki - Kavala – Istanbul
After breakfast, departure for Thessaloniki. The promenade, White Tower, Rotunda, Fair Square, Ottoman and Byzantine works, St. Demetrios Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Greece, the statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, E. Venizelos - P. Konstantin statues, Vardar, Makedonia, Aristotelous, and Eleftherios squares, and the house of the Great Leader Atatürk are among the places to be seen from outside. After free time, we head to Kavala. We make our panoramic Kavala city tour. The Mehmet Ali Pasha Complex, Kavala Castle (panoramic), aqueducts, municipality building, and port are among the places to be seen during our tour. With a journey lasting approximately 2 hours, we arrive at the border. After passport and customs procedures, we enter Turkey from the İpsala border gate. After a journey of approximately 3 hours, we arrive in Istanbul late in the evening and our tour ends. We look forward to seeing you at the next event.
Breakfast: Will be served as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Extra free time in Kavala city center.
Dinner: Rest facility on the Edirne - Istanbul motorway.
Currencies: Greece – Euro
Route: Ohrid – Thessaloniki (285 Km), Thessaloniki - Kavala (153 km) - Kavala - İpsala Border Gate (196 Km), İpsala Border Gate - Istanbul (255km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 630 km
Istanbul Arrival Time: Approximate depending on customs crossing duration: 23:00