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12D9N ISLAMIC BALKAN STATES HERITAGE DISCOVERY WEU12B 26/Apr/2018 to 31/Dec/2020 12D9N ISLAMIC BALKAN STATES HERITAGE DISCOVERY WEU12B 26/Apr/2018 to 31/Dec/2020 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS SERBIA • Belgrade - Kalamegdan Fortress and The House of Flowers BOSNIA • Sarajevo - City Tour with Gazi Husref Beys Mosque Complex • Mostar - Old Bridge, Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque MONTENEGRO • Kotor - UNESCO "World Natural and Historical Heritage Site" • Podgorica - City Tour ALBANIA • Shkodra - Rozafa Castle • Tirana - Mother Theresa Square and the Mosque of Et'them Bey • Berat - The Mangalemi and Onufri Museum MACEDONIA • Skopje - Stone Bridge and Mustafa Pasha • Skopje Fortress and Turkish Bazaar • Ohrid Samuel Castle and Roman Amphitheatre D1 SINGAPORE – BELGRADE Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Belgrade – Serbia. D2 BELGRADE Upon arrival at Nicola Tesla International Airport in Belgrade, be greeted by local representative and embark on a city tour. Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia, is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. Start with a visit to Kalamegdan Fortress which was built as a defensive structure on a ridge overlooking the confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers during the period from the 2nd to the 18th century. Today the fortress is a unique museum of the history of Belgrade. The complex is made up of the Fortress itself, divided into the Upper and Lower Town (Gornji/Donji Grad), and the Kalemegdan Park. The House of Flowers is the mausoleum of the leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito and his wife Jovanka Broz. Its name comes from the fact that many flowers surrounded the tomb until it was closed to the public after the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Today there are only white rocks where the flowers used to be. Dinner D3 BELGRADE – SKOPJE After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive toward Skopje – Macedonia. Skopje, the capital city of Macedonia was an important city for the Ottomans from the end of the 14th century. The Skopje of today retains that influence and is a thriving modern city. The largest Turkish bath in the Balkans is located here and is now an art museum. During your city tour we will visit the old Stone Bridge, Mother Theresa Memorial House, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, The Skopje Fortress which commonly referred to as Kale Fortress, or simply Kale the Turkish word for 'fortress', a historic fortress located in the old town and on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. The fortress is also depicted on the coat of arms of Skopje, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag. We will also visit the old Turkish Bazaar and the National Museum. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D4 SKOPJE Breakfast in hotel after visit to Matka Canyon. After drive Tetova. Visit to Alaca Mosque and Harabati Dervish. Lunch and free time. Drive to Skopje. Free time in Old Bazaar. Transfer to hotel for dinner and accommodation. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D5 SKOPJE – OHRID From Skopje head towards Ohrid the largest city on Lake Ohrid and the eighth-largest city of Macedonia. The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments. In 1979 and in 1980, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. In fact, Ohrid is one of only 28 sites that are part of UNESCO's World Heritage that are both Cultural and Natural sites. Visit the 11th century Samuel Castle, which commands a superb view of the whole lake, is also one of the largest medieval fortifications preserved on Macedonian soil. Other sights included are important ancient churches such as Kelment Church, Saint Sofia Church and the 2000 year old Roman Amphitheatre which is still in use. Later you have time at leisure to explore the city and shop. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D6 OHRID – TIRANA – SHKODER Drive to Tirana city tour; Enjoy a walking tour of Tirana, where we will visit some important landmarks such as the City Square, Clock tower, Ethem Bej Mosque, Pyramid and Mother Teresa Square. North western of Albania is the town of Shkodra, a cultural center and one of Albania's oldest cities. After lunch view the ruins of Rozafa Castle, set on a hill high above the city. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D7 SHKODER – BUDVA – KOTOR – MOSTAR Enjoy a drive along the spectacular Montenegrin coast passing by the city of Budva followed by a spectacularly steep road down to the Bay of Kotor, the deepest fjord in Southern Europe and the only fjord in the Mediterranean. Visit the old town of Kotor which is protected by UNESCO and one of the best preserved and most beautiful medieval fortified towns in the Mediterranean. The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon the patron and protector of the city, is built on the same site where an older church had already existed long ago. Later cross the Montenegrin – Croatian border to Dubrovnik and onwards to Mostar – Bosnia & Herzegovina. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D8 MOSTAR – BLAGAJ – POCITEL - SARAJEVO Visit to Blagaj and Pocitel after start to Mostar City Tour: Mostar is a city situated on the Neretva River is the fifth-largest city in the country. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most recognizable landmarks, and is considered one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans. Explore the Old Bazaar and the cobbled old town that extends on both sides of the bridge and is filled with shops selling Oriental souvenirs. Some of the sights included are the 1618 Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque with a commanding view of the Stari from its minaret. Within the mosque, lit by an immense chandelier plus natural light filtered through coloured glass, is some beautiful linear design work outlining the interior architectural shapes and mihrab. Continue to Sarajevo the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Included in your city tour of this capital is Stari Grad ("Old Town") the oldest and most historically significant part of Sarajevo. Visit Bascarsija Square with its Sebilj Fountain and Gazi Husrev Bey's Mosque Complex to view some of the important and the city’s most remarkable monument from the Ottoman period. Lastly visit Latin Bridge - the place where World War One started. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D9 SARAJEVO Today embark on a guided visit to the latest discovery in Bosnia! The Bosnian pyramids are a cluster of natural hills in central Bosnia and Herzegovina and are the largest human-made ancient pyramids on Earth. Let the guide explain to you how it was discovered and what the purpose of the pyramids. Continue to Travnik a beautiful town not too far from Sarajevo, which encompasses a good mix of medieval and also Ottoman architecture. Explore the castle with its well preserved tower. It contains a small museum covering the history of the city. Visitors can also walk around all sides of the walled area to get a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. Visit the nearby Alaca Mosque which is built in Ottoman style and fame for its beautiful frescos. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D10 SARAJEVO – BELGRADE In the morning we will visit the Tunnel of Hope which was constructed during the Bosnian War as a means by which to link two Bosniak held territories that had been cut off by the Army of Republika Srpska. The tunnel provided a crudish way to supply Bosniak, Pakistani, and UN units in Sarajevo. It also allowed for communication between the Bosniak and Bosniakallied forces in Sarajevo and outside territories and it became a symbol of the city’s struggle. Thereafter back to Belgrade – Serbia via Zvornik for lunch. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner D11 BELGRADE – SINGAPORE After breakfast, free at leisure till you transfer to the airport for your flight home. Breakfast D12 ARRIVE SINGAPORE Other Packages You May Be Interested 11D SCENIC BALKAN STATES 7D6N KOREA SARANGHAEYO.
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