ISTANBUL - balkan

The Amazing Balkan

Balkans, also called Balkan Peninsula, easternmost of Europe's three great southern peninsulas. There is not universal agreement on the region's components. The Balkans are usually characterized as comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia - with all or part of each of those countries located withing the peninsula. While Istanbul, historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic centre.

Tour Itinerary

Highlights Of Your Journey.

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Day 1

Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul

Assemble at KLIA and ready to depart for an Adventure of Istanbul – Balkan. Upon arrival, meeting with tour director at Istanbul Airport and start the tour to visit Hippodrome, German Fountain, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque. Proceed for lunch and continue to Topkapi Palace and Basilica Cistern. After dinner, overnight at the hotel in Istanbul.

Day 2

Istanbul - Kavala - Thessaloniki

After breakfast and check out, we will start the journey to Greece border. After passing the border, continue to Thessaloniki and proceed to visit Kavala Port and will have our lunch here (famous with their Kavala cookies with coffee). Continue the trip to Thessaloniki and visit White Tower, Aristoteles Square, The Greek Agora and Roman Forum. Rotinda and Arch of Galerius, The house of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. We will have dinner at local rerstaurant and overnight at Thessaloniki.

Tourist Attraction:

Kavala Port

Food Speciality:

Moussaka - made of spiced meat and layered with fried eggplant

Activity:

Visiting Kavala Port for photo stop

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Day 3

Thessaloniki - Ohrid

              After breakfast and check out, departure to Ohrid (2nd big city in Macedonia). Sightseeing tour in Ohrid and we will start with The Lower Gate, Antique Theater, St.Sophia Church, National Workshop for handmade paper, Tsar Samuel’s Fortress and Ali Pasha Mosque. After city tour, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Tourist Attraction:

National Workshop

Food Speciality:

Souvlaki - Kebap

Activity:

Visiting National Workshop for to learn handmade paper

Day 4

Ohrid - Tetovo - Skopje

          Early in the morning after breakfast, depart from hotel to visit Painted Mosque (original name is Alaca Imaret Mosque). After lunch, continue to the capital of Macedonia, Skopje. Tour around Macedonia Square (we will see the sculpture of Alexander the Great) and continue to The Stone Bridge, Arkeologic Museum Building, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, The Mother Theresa Memorial House and Old Turkish Bazaar. Then transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight in Skopje.

Tourist Attraction:

Macedonia Square

Food Speciality:

Sarma (stuffed cabbage rolls)

Activity:

Visit The Sculpture of Alexander The Great at Macedonia Square

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Day 5

Skopje - Matka Canyon - Pristina - Prizren - Skopje

            After breakfast, we will have daily tour to Kosova and before arrive in Kosova, we will stop by at Matka Canyon. Continue to Kosova and first stop will be in Prizren and the adventure begins to visit Sinan Pasha Mosque, Prizren Watch Tower, Stone Bridge, Turkish Bath, Arasta Mosque and Etnografic Museum Building. After lunch we will proceed to Pristina. Arrive in Pristina we will visit Mother Teresa Street, Fatih Mosque, Pristina National Library, Clock Tower and Bazaar Mosque. Depart to Skopje for dinner and overnight in the city.

Tourist Attraction:

Matka Canyon

Food Speciality:

Sarski Sir (Salty Cheese made with sheep's and cow's milk)

Activity:

Explore and visit Pristina National Library

Day 6

Skopje - Sofia

          Today after breakfast, we will have a chance to explore Sofia. We will proceed the tour to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia National Museum and Theater and Banya Bashi Mosque. Next, shopping at Vitosha Street (you can buy products like cream, soap, rose water). After tour, transfer to hotel for dinner and stay in hotel.

Tourist Attraction:

Sofia National Museum and Theater

Must Buy Souvenir:

products made of Roses.

Activity:

Shopping at Vitosha Street

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Day 7

Sofia - Plovdiv - Istanbul

            After breakfast in hotel, check out from the hotel and proceed to Bulgaria’s second big city, Plovdiv. Start tour to Old City of Plovdiv in Nebet Hill, Balabanov and Georgi Mavridi House, House Museum Hindliyan, Ancient Theater of Philippopolis, Regional Ethnographic Museum, Lamartine’s House, Plovdiv Roman Stadium, Garden of Tsar Simeon and Dzhumaya Mosque. After lunch and pray, continue to the border and after arrival in Istanbul, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Tourist Attraction:

Nebet Hill

Food Speciality:

Tarator - Cold soup made with cucumbers, yoghurts mixed with other spices.

Activity:

Explore Nebet Hill where the ancient town was founded

Day 8

Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur

After breakfast in hotel, we will shop for leather and Turkish Delights. after the lunch, continue to Spice Bazaar and Rustem Pasha Mosque. After dinner, transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight back to Kuala Lumpur

Tourist Attraction:

Grand Bazaar

Food Speciality:

Baklava (layered pastry dessert made with filo pastry

Activity:

shopping at Grand Bazaar

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