8-Day Private Tour Itinerary: Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia & Bosnia-Herzegovina

Day 1: Skopje – Matka Canyon – Tetovo – Ohrid

Meet your private driver-guide in Skopje and begin with a visit to Matka Canyon, a natural wonder just outside the city. Enjoy optional boat rides or relax at canyon-side cafés. Continue to Tetovo for a panoramic city tour and visit the Painted Mosque (Alaca Camii), known for its vivid Ottoman-era decorations. In the afternoon, travel to Ohrid and check into your hotel.

Overnight in Ohrid.

Day 2: Ohrid – Sveti Naum – Bitola – Resen – Ohrid

After breakfast, head to Bitola (Manastır) to visit the Atatürk Museum, Shirok Sokak, and Ottoman landmarks like Ishak Çelebi Mosque and the Turkish Bazaar. Continue via Resen, with a panoramic view of Niyazi Bey’s Palace, then visit Sveti Naum Monastery and the springs of Lake Ohrid. Optional boat ride and shopping in local craft stalls.

Return to Ohrid for a Macedonian folklore dinner show.

Overnight in Ohrid.

Day 3: Ohrid – Elbasan – Tirana – Prizren

Begin with a walking tour of Ohrid’s Old Town, including St. Sophia Church, Ali Pasha Mosque, and the Turkish Bazaar. Optional boat tour on Lake Ohrid to see Tito’s villa and the Archbishop’s residence. Cross into Albania via Elbasan, then continue to Tirana for a panoramic city tour: Skanderbeg Square, Et'hem Bey Mosque, National Museum, and government buildings.

In the evening, travel to Prizren, Kosovo.

Overnight in Prizren.

Day 4: Prizren – Pristina – Skopje

Explore Prizren’s Ottoman heritage: Sinan Pasha Mosque, Halveti Tekke, and the Stone Bridge. Enjoy free time in the historic bazaar. Continue to Pristina for a panoramic tour including the Fatih Mosque, Clock Tower, and Sultan Murad’s Tomb.

Return to Skopje and begin a walking tour: Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Old Bazaar, Stone Bridge, and Macedonia Square with statues of Alexander the Great and Mother Teresa.

Overnight in Skopje.

Day 5: Skopje – Belgrade

Depart for Belgrade, Serbia. Upon arrival, visit Kalemegdan Fortress, the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers, and Ottoman landmarks like Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Fountain and Damat Ali Pasha’s Tomb. Enjoy free time on Knez Mihailova Street, Belgrade’s lively pedestrian zone.

Overnight in Belgrade.

Day 6: Belgrade – Sarajevo

Travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Begin with a walking tour of the Baščaršija Old Town, including Sebil Fountain, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Ferhadija Street, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and the Eternal Flame. Learn about the city’s multi-faith history and visit the Latin Bridge, site of the 1914 assassination that sparked WWI.

Overnight in Sarajevo.

Day 7: Sarajevo – Mostar – Blagaj – Kravice Waterfalls – Sarajevo

Day trip to Mostar to see the iconic Old Bridge (Stari Most), Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, and the Turkish Bazaar. Continue to Blagaj to visit the Sufi Tekke (Alperen Lodge) beside the Buna River. Then head to the stunning Kravice Waterfalls for nature and photo stops.

Return to Sarajevo.

Overnight in Sarajevo.

Day 8: Sarajevo – Vrelo Bosne – Tunnel of Hope – Departure

Wrap up the tour with visits to Vrelo Bosne Nature Park and the Tunnel of Hope, a key lifeline during the Bosnian War.

End of services in Sarajevo.