Ankara Moving Bus with Great Balkan 9 Country Tour Including Optional Tours, Evening Dinners, and Balkan Night 2026

Day 1: Ankara - Edirne

Meeting Points:

14:30 Kızılay Mc Donalds (Atatürk Boulevard)

15:00 Ümitköy Bridge

15:45 Eryaman Optimum

We welcome our guests from the designated places and begin our journey. Following the Istanbul route - Tekirdağ - Keşan - İpsala, we arrive at the Turkish border in İpsala.

Day 2: Plovdiv – Sofia – Belgrade

Early in the morning, passing through Plovdiv, the second largest city of Bulgaria, we arrive in Sofia and start our panoramic city tour. St. Nedelya Church, Rotanda Church, Russian Church, St. Sofia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Ministry, Parliament, Sofia University, the NDK National Palace of Culture, and the Army House where the famous ball attended by the Great Leader Atatürk in his Janissary attire was held are among the places to be seen. Then we depart for Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, home to the former Yugoslavia and important Ottoman works. After our journey, in our Belgrade city tour, one of Europe’s oldest cities and the new symbol of vitality and movement, we will see the Old Palace decorated with magnificent carved ceilings from the Turkish period, the Millennium Monument, Belgrade Fortress, one of the supply centers of the Ottoman fleet where Fatih Sultan Mehmed was wounded in the cause of the conquest, but the conquest came to Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, at the point where the Sava River joins the Danube, as well as Kale Meydan, Taş Meydan, the Military Museum, the tomb of Martyr Ali Pasha, and Bayraklı Mosque. After our tour, transfer to our hotel, dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Belgrade.

Breakfast: Will be taken in Sofia as an extra.

Lunch: Will be taken at a rest stop to be determined by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Sumadija Hotel etc. – Belgrade

Currencies: Bulgaria – Lev, Serbia – Dinar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 115 Dinar)

Route: Ankara- Sofia (950 km), Sofia-Belgrade (390 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 1340 km

Day 3: Belgrade – Sarajevo

After breakfast, we depart for Sarajevo. Upon arrival, we carry out our panoramic city tour in Sarajevo, which for centuries was the cultural capital of the Balkans, where in 1914 the First World War broke out after the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir apparent Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Serbs, and which suffered great destruction in the 1992 war as a result of the devastating wars among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, yet still largely preserves its beauty. During our tour, we complete our visit by seeing the famous Baščaršija, the historic Ottoman inn Morica Han, the Catholic Cathedral reflecting the city’s religious cosmopolitanism, the Synagogue, Gazi Husrev-bey and Ferhadija Mosques, the Latin Bridge where Franz Ferdinand’s assassination took place in 1914, the Old Library, and the western-style buildings formed during the city’s 40 years under Austro-Hungarian rule, then transfer to our hotel. Accommodation and dinner at our hotel in Sarajevo.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Extra free time at a rest stop to be determined by the guide between Belgrade and Sarajevo.

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Terme Ilidza etc. Hotel Holiday etc. – Sarajevo

Currencies: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)

Route: Belgrade – Sarajevo (309 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 309 km

Day 4: Sarajevo – Mostar -Blagaj – Počitelj – Dubrovnik – Trebinje or surrounding area

After breakfast, Mostar, one of the most interesting places of the trip. The Mostar Bridge, built in 1557 by Architect Hayreddin, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but with the great contributions of the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. After the Mostar Bridge, we see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. Then we visit Blagaj, built where the Buna River, one of Europe’s strongest water sources, originates. After our tour, our next stop is Počitelj. By visiting Počitelj, preserved with its historical texture and known as the Turkish Village, we see the works made by the Ottomans in the 16th century. After the excursion, we transfer to our hotel, where room distribution, settling in, overnight stay and dinner will take place at the hotel. Note: Accommodations are made in one of the Trebinje, Mostar, Medjugorje regions depending on seasonal density. In the evening, at the time determined by our guide, departure for Dubrovnik, the holiday paradise of Croatia. We will take a panoramic city tour of Dubrovnik. During the tour, we walk through the old city square, which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Towers, magnificent walls, the Franciscan Monastery dating back to the 14th century and home to the world’s oldest pharmacy, the Rector’s Palace, city gates, towers and other important structures will be seen. After our tour, free time and return to our hotel.

Blagaj Tour INCLUDED! Počitelj Tour INCLUDED! Dubrovnik Tour INCLUDED!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Mostar city center. - You can taste all local flavors. Guide Recommendation: Bosnian Börek, Stuffed Onions, Meatballs, Bosnian Coffee

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Bellevue etc. Hotel Kaktus etc. – Trebinje or Medjugorje

Currencies: Croatia – Kuna (Average Rate 1 Euro: 7 Kuna), Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)

Route: Sarajevo-Mostar (129 km), Mostar – Blagaj (15 km), Blagaj -Počitelj (25 km), Počitelj – Trebinje (110 km), Dubrovnik- Trebinje (30 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 358 km

Day 5: Trebinje – Kotor – Budva – Shkodër

After breakfast, we depart from our hotel by private bus and enter Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world and the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Our first stop in Montenegro is Kotor, a breathtaking medieval town famous for its fjords in the Balkans. Here, on the walking tour through the Old City-Castle, you will get to know this charming town. Then our stop is Budva, one of the most famous holiday centers in the Balkans, with magnificent beaches and a very colorful nightlife. After our panoramic city tour here, we have a short free time in Budva. Then we take a break where you can panoramicly see the magnificent St. Stefan from above, which was once a fishermen’s settlement island, later expropriated and then brought into tourism by being sold to a Singaporean multi-billionaire, and then we head to our hotel. Overnight stay and dinner at our hotel in Shkodër.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Budva city center. - You can taste all local flavors. Guide Recommendation: Seafood, Appetizers, Grills, Local Drinks

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Holiday Koplik, Grand Hotel Europa etc. – Shkodër

Currencies: Montenegro – Euro, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Convertible Mark (Average Rate 1 Euro: 1.95 KM)

Route: Trebinje – Kotor (95 km), Kotor – Budva (23 km), Budva – Shkodër (86 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 200 km

Day 6: Shkodër – Prizren – Pristina – Skopje

After breakfast, we leave our hotel and head to the Republic of Kosovo, one of the youngest countries in the world. Our first stop is Prizren. With its architectural silhouette, the call to prayer rising five times a day from the minarets, and Turkish inscriptions on roads and shop signs, Prizren gives the immediate impression of an Anatolian Ottoman city. We will see the Sinan Pasha Mosque, the Halveti Lodge, Bayraklı Mosque, and the Mehmet Pasha Bath. After our free time and lunch break, we depart for the capital, Pristina. In our panoramic city tour upon arrival, we will see the Clock Tower dating from the 19th century, Germia Park, Kosovo Museum, the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque built by the Ottomans in the 15th century, the 18th-century Yaşar Pasha Mosque distinguished by its original interior decorations, and the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Murad I Hüdavendigar, who was killed on the Kosovo Plain as a result of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo. Then we cross to Macedonia and, upon arrival in Skopje, the places to visit include the Old Railway Station, the monument and house of Skopje-born Mother Teresa, the Stone Bridge, the Fortress, the Old City from the Ottoman period, the Bazaar, and the Mustafa Pasha, Sultan Murad, and Gazi Isa Bey Mosques, the Davud Pasha Bath, Kapan, Sulu and Kurşunlu Inns, among the finest architectural legacies of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. In the evening, we will have an amazing Balkan night tour in one of Skopje’s traditional restaurants, decorated with unique Balkan dishes, music, and local folkloric dances. After our tour, we head to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.

Kosovo Tour (Prizren – Pristina) INCLUDED! / Dinner with BALKAN NIGHT Included!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be free in Prizren.

Dinner: Will be taken at a local restaurant and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Victoria Hotel etc. Belle Vue etc. New Star hotel etc. – Skopje

Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar), Kosovo – Euro

Route: Shkodër-Prizren (185 km), Prizren – Pristina (85 km), Pristina – Skopje (90 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 360 km

Day 7: Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetova (Tetovo) – Ohrid

After breakfast, we carry out our Matka Canyon tour, which captivates with its breathtaking views and nature. Then departure for Ohrid. On the way, we stop in Tetova (Tetovo) and visit the Painted Mosque. Then we continue to Ohrid. Upon arrival, we will have a tour introducing the historic city of Ohrid, one of the important Ottoman bases in the Balkans. During our tour, among the places we will see are the Monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius, the 9th-century Byzantine monks believed to have developed the Cyrillic alphabet; Aya Sofia Church; the Ancient Theater from the Roman period; Samoil Fortress; St. Clement Monastery and St. Pantelejmon Church; the Sinan Celebi Tomb; Çınar Square; the Turkish Bazaar; the Halveti Lodge; the New Bazaar; Ohrid Market; and Lake Ohrid. Then we head to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Matka Canyon INCLUDED!

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Ohrid city center. - You can taste all local flavors. Guide Recommendation: Ohrid Trout, Meatballs and Beans Stewed in a Casserole.

Dinner: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hotel Prestige, Aqualina etc – Ohrid

Currencies: Macedonia – Denar (Average Rate 1 Euro: 60 Denar)

Route: Skopje-Matka (19 km), Matka – Tetova (61 km), Tetova – Ohrid (135 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 215 km

Day 8: Ohrid – Resen – Manastır (Bitola) – Thessaloniki – Ankara

After breakfast, we depart for Resen. After seeing panoramically the palace of Niyazi from Resen, one of the three most famous figures of the Committee of Union and Progress and who became famous because of his contributions in the Turkish-Greek War, and the town of Resen, we head towards Manastır. During our city tour of Manastır (Bitola), we visit the Turkish Bazaar, the Bedesten, the Ishak Mosque, the Yeni Mosque, the Haydar Kadı Mosque, and the Military High School where Atatürk graduated, and the Atatürk Museum (from the outside), where you will experience the most emotional moments of the trip. After our Manastır tour, we depart for the Greek border gate, then after customs procedures, head to Thessaloniki. Among the places to be seen are the waterfront, White Tower, Rotunda Tower, fairground square, Ottoman and Byzantine works, Aya Dimitros Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Greece, the statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, statues of E. Venizelos and P. Konstantin, and Vardar, Makedonia, Aristotelous, and Eleftherios squares. Our Thessaloniki tour concludes with a visit to the house of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After a short break, arrival at the İpsala border gate via Kavala, Xanthi, and Komotini. After entry procedures into our country, arrival in Ankara via Keşan and Tekirdağ, and the end of our tour. We bid farewell to our valued guests, hoping to see you on your next trip.

Resen Tour INCLUDED! Manastır Tour INCLUDED !

Breakfast: Will be taken as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken free in Thessaloniki.

Dinner: Will be free on the way.

Currencies: Greece – Euro

Route: Ohrid – Manastır (69 km), Manastır – Thessaloniki (220 km), Thessaloniki Ankara (990 km)

Total Distance to Be Covered: 1275 km

About the Visa Refund Guarantee;

• Visa documents must be sent to our office complete 1 month in advance. Otherwise, it will not be considered within the scope of the Visa refund guarantee.

• It is valid if the visa and travel health insurance are taken from Wtatil. The Visa refund guarantee is not valid for individual applications.

• If the visa is not issued, the visa and insurance fee will be deducted, and the full tour fee will be refunded.