# Visa-free tour of Bosnia and Montenegro with Pgs Hy - SJJ-TIA

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- Category: Balkan Tours
- Duration: 3 Nights, 5 Days
- Starting Price: 449 € (25,548 ₺) / Per Person
- Getting Around: Flight
- Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye

## Tour Detail

PGS WITH BOSNIA MONTENEGRO ALBANIA TOUR VISA-FREE !!

3 NIGHTS 5 DAYS – ACCOMMODATION IN 4* HOTELS

Sarajevo – Konjic – Blagaj – Mostar – Počitel – Trebinje – Kotor – Tivat – Budva – Podgorica-İşkodra-Tirana

Tour Departure Dates

April 23 / April 30 / May 14 / May 27 / May 28 / June 18 / June 25 / July 2 / July 9 / July 16 / July 23 / July 30 / August 6 / August 13 / August 20 / August 27 / September 3 / September 10 / September 17 / September 24 / October 1 / October 8 / October 15 / October 22 / November 11 / November 12

Special Days:

April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: April 23

May 1 Labor and Solidarity Day: April 30

Eid al-Adha: May 27 / May 28

August 30 Victory Day: August 27

November Semester: November 11 / November 12

Day 1 Istanbul – Sarajevo

Meeting at the Pegasus Airlines counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Sarajevo at 09:15 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC291. Arrival in Sarajevo at 10:10. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we leave the airport for the Sarajevo tour. We start with a city tour. We stroll through Baščaršija, Europe’s most beautiful marketplace. In this cultural city tour, we begin with the Sebilj fountain, which has become a symbol of the market, and then see Morica Han, one of the most authentic points of the city. Next, we visit the Hüsrev Bey Mosque, which is related to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. During our tour, we see the Clock Tower, the famous fountain that has become a ritual, and the meeting point of cultures, which is also home to the Eternal Flame monument that has become a symbol. Afterwards, we have some free time where guests can take pictures at the Latin Bridge, where World War I started. We then have some free time. Guests can join the optional Travnik tour (55 EUR). We head towards Travnik. Once we arrive in Travnik, we first start exploring the old castle. After visiting the castle built during the Bosnian Kingdom and decorated during Ottoman rule, we visit the "Sulejmanije" mosque, which was the first mosque built by the Ottomans in Bosnia. We take a stroll through the city center. One of the most significant places to see in Travnik is the house of Ivo Andric, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning author. After visiting the house, which has been turned into a museum and beautifully explains the reasons for ethnic discrimination in the Balkan geography, we visit the Blue Water, reputedly where Fatih Sultan Mehmed drank. After this, we head back to Sarajevo. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Day 2 Sarajevo – Konjic – Mostar – Počitel – Medjugorje (Blagaj-Kravice)

After having breakfast at our hotel and checking out of the rooms, we depart by our special coaches to Mostar. Guests can join the optional Vrelo Bosne tour (20 EUR). We visit Vrelo Bosne, Bosnia's largest national park, located at the source of the Bosna River in the area of Igman mountain, which was organized at Tito's command and is famous for its beautiful walking paths, horse-drawn carriages, and authentic cafes. Our journey to Mostar will take approximately 2.5 hours with some stops along the way. Our first stop is in the town of Konjic to see the famous Konjic Bridge, which has survived from the Ottoman era and was restored by Turkey, and enjoy a coffee break by the Neretva River. After this, we arrive at Mostar, where we will proceed with a walking city tour, starting with the Mostar Bridge. (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, but with significant contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. We see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque. After our tour of Mostar, we visit the village of Počitel and have some free time. Guests can join the optional Blagaj tour (20 EUR). We transfer to Medjugorje (or its surroundings) for accommodations. Guests can also join the optional Kravice Waterfalls tour, one of the most magnificent waterfalls in the Balkans (35 EUR). Overnight at our hotel.

Day 3 Trebinje – Podgorica (Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva)

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. After a panoramic city tour of Podgorica, which has developed under European architectural planning, we transfer to our hotel. Guests can join the optional Kotor-Tivat-Perast-Budva tour (70 EUR). Our first stop is Kotor, a small yet historically and architecturally important city that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. During our walking city tour, we will see the most important structures of Kotor, which carries the texture of Venetian architecture, and then start walking around Kotor Bay, visiting Perast, known for its stunning landscapes. Our final stop in this coastal bay is Tivat, known as Montenegro's Monaco. In Tivat's luxury cafes, you can relax and unwind from the day's fatigue by swimming or walking on the beach. After this tour, we head to Budva. We will have a panoramic tour of Budva and then make a stop to see the magnificent St. Stefan, which was once a fishing settlement and is now a holiday resort for the jet set after being nationalized and sold to a multimillionaire from Singapore. We will then transfer back to our hotel in Podgorica. Overnight at our hotel.

Day 4 Podgorica – Shkodra – Tirana (Lake Shkodra)

After breakfast at our hotel. Guests can join the optional Skadar Lake tour with lunch (65 EUR). This lake, also known as Lake Shkodra, is the largest lake in the Balkans. It hosts over 270 species of birds, including pelicans, which are endangered in Europe. This tranquil lake will captivate you with its nature. We will have lunch at the lake, and this tour will end at Rijeka Crnojevica, where we enter Albania through Shkodra. After arriving in Tirana, we begin our tour of Albania’s capital. A panoramic tour will introduce you to this beautiful city that suffered through wars throughout the 20th century and lived under Enver Hoxha’s dictatorship for 40 years, established by Suleyman Pasha in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. During our tour, we will see Ethem Bey Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower, the National History Museum, the Opera House in Skanderbeg Square, which is one of the main landmarks. Parliament and the Prime Minister's and President's offices will be passed by our vehicle. After the tour, we will transfer to Tirana Airport.

Day 5 Tirana- Istanbul

After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 02:45 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC284. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:25. We hope to see you on your next trip…

Total Optional Tours 265 EUR, Advantageous Package 200 EUR

## What's Included

* Pegasus Airlines Economy Class Flight Tickets from Istanbul to Sarajevo / Tirana to Istanbul

* Local Transportation Services

* Local professional Turkish guiding services

* 3 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast Included: 1 Night in Sarajevo, 1 Night in Medjugorje or Surroundings, and 1 Night in Podgorica at 4-star Hotels

* Panoramic city tours of Podgorica, Trebinje, Mostar, Počitel, Konjic, Sarajevo

* Mandatory local guiding services required in some cities

* All highway check-point and parking fees

* City Taxes

* Customs Duties

* Panoramic city tours specified in the program

* Airport taxes and service fees

## Not Included

* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.

* Extras taken at the hotel.

* All personal expenses

* Extra tours

* Lunch and dinner

* All trips and tours not specified in the program.

* Driver service fee (5 EUR per person)

* Foreign exit tax

* International travel health insurance

## General Information

- It is sufficient to carry Euros in order to shop and spend money in all the countries included in the tour program. In regions where the local currency is used, the Guide will assist with currency exchange.

- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred throughout the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar garment for the evening.

- In our tours, rotation (seat changes) is applied to the daily seating plan; fixed-seat and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.

- When entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum stay of 3 days is required in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.).

- Free shop shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons , Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne) , Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages containing less than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne) , Perfume: 600 ml , Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items , Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg ,Coffee: 1 kg ,Tea: 1 kg

- The Guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places specified in the program are shown.

- Our guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour. If fewer than 30 days remain until the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or fewer remain, a 100% penalty applies. Hospital reports, workplace permission documents, etc. obtained from authorities in Turkey and submitted with the participant's cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels where they will stay outside Turkey and services they will receive.

-The Tour Program is organized subject to a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before departure. Bluemaxx Travel will notify you of tours canceled due to insufficient participation.

-When only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Bluemaxx Travel 2 days before the start of the trip.

-During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified km’ s. In such a case, Bluemaxx Travel will provide information 15 days before the tour departure date.

- Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds called folding beds and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type for reservations for the 3rd person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child who stays with 2 adults and falls within the applicable age group.

-The breakfasts included in the tour program and served at the hotel are offered in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, known as a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.

-The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with the guide's narration from inside the vehicle; they do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. Bluemaxx Travel is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant locations on the corresponding day and time, roads are closed due to any event, or weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.

- During travel, waiting times at customs gates crossed by road may exceed standard durations, and Bluemaxx Travel cannot be held responsible for inconveniences arising from these waiting times.

-Extra tours are organized by the local Bluemaxx Travel from which we receive service, subject to a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers cannot be reached, the excursions may not take place, or the extra excursion prices, content, and vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to whether the museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open/closed and according to weather conditions.

- Extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and are picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.

- For persons participating in tours with flights, check-in and boarding procedures are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online through the airlines' websites.

- Bluemaxx Travel is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the specified airport at the times notified by Bluemaxx Travel for participation in the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the aircraft and therefore cannot take their flight. All costs of new round-trip flight tickets required for passengers who miss the flight to join the tour, as well as their transfers in the destination region, belong to them.

- Bluemaxx Travel acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Bluemaxx Travel is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule. Children between 0-2 years of age do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.

-The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of people on each of our tours.

Buses: (Used for groups of 25 - 46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna

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