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Description
See the best of Macedonia, starting with a visit to Kuklice to see its Stone Dolls and the famous Kokino Megalithic Observatory. Go to the monastery of St. Pantelejmon, walk along Canyon Matka and take a boat trip in Vrelo Cave. Then, drive to Tetovo, Mavrovo lake, St. Naum, Vevchani village, Bitola and Struga. Ride a cataraman boat and end your tour with wine-tasting in Stobi.
Highlights
- Visit the Kokino megalithic Observatory in Macedonia
- Explore the 12th-century monastery of St. Pantelejmon
- Take a boat trip in Vrelo, one of the world's deepest underwater caves
- Go to the 15th-century colourful mosque in Tetovo
- Board a boat trip to the springs of the Black Drim river
- Admire the beautiful Vevchani springs
- Head to Bitola and Heraklea cities
- Try some Macedonian wines and see the process of wine-making
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Day 1 : Airport - Shtip - Kuklice - Kokino (Staro Nagorichane) - Skopje expand_more
- Meet your tour guide at the airport and transfer to Macedonia.
- Have lunch in Shtip to have traditional Shtipska pastrmajlija. Drive to Kuklice to see the natural shaped Stone Dolls.
- Drive to Kokino, a Natural Megalithic observatory and a sanctuary, ranked as 4th in the world by NASA.
- Transfer to hotel in Skopje and check-in. Have dinner in a local restaurant (traditional Macedonian food).
- Return to hotel and overnight.
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Day 2: Sightseeing in Skopje expand_more
- After breakfast, drive to Mount Vodno and visit the 12th-century monastery of St. Pantelejmon.
- Next, you will visit Canyon Matka (about 15 km from Skopje). Walking along the canyon and a boat trip to Vrelo, one of the deepest underwater caves in Europe and the world.
- Return to Skopje for lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, go for a walking tour in Skopje.
- Have dinner in a local restaurant and return to the hotel for overnight.
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Day 3: Skopje - Tetovo - Mavrovo - Struga - Ohrid expand_more
- After breakfast, visit the 15th-century colourful mosque in Tetovo and then drive to Mavrovo lake through the National park Mavrovo.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant in Galicnik and visit the monastery of St. John Bigorski, an 11th-century monastery.
- Drive to Ohrid and check in at the hotel.
- Have dinner in a local restaurant and return to the hotel for overnight.
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Day 4: St. Naum - Ohrid expand_more
- After breakfast, drive to St. Naum to visit the St. Naum monastery.
- Take a short boat trip to the springs of the Black Drim river, and see the place where the river flows into the Ohrid lake.
- Next, have lunch at St. Naum in a local restaurant and then return to Ohrid for a sightseeing tour through the city.
- Have dinner in a local restaurant and return to the hotel for overnight.
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Day 5: Ohrid - Struga - Vevchani - Ohrid expand_more
- After breakfast, drive to Struga and go for a short walk in the city to see a natural phenomenon where the river Black Drim exits the Ohrid lake.
- Next, drive to Vevchani village to visit the beautiful Vevchani springs. Have lunch in Kutmichevica, a local restaurant with homemade traditional food.
- Return to Ohrid and board a one-hour cruise on the lake with catamaran boat.
- You can enjoy some free time in Ohrid. Then, have dinner in a local restaurant.
- Return to the hotel for overnight.
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Day 6: Ohrid - Bitola expand_more
- After breakfast drive to Bitola, the second-largest city in Macedonia.
- Visit the Jewish cemetery and then, drive to Heraklea, the ancient city founded by Phillip II of Macedon.
- Have lunch in a local restaurant and check in at the hotel.
- Walk through the city and have free time to enjoy the spirit of Bitola.
- Have dinner in a local restaurant and return to the hotel for overnight.
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Day 7: Bitola - Stobi - Airport expand_more
- After breakfast drive to Stobi, one of many Macedonian wineries.
- Walk through the winery to see the process of making wine. Have lunch with wine-tasting in the winery.
- After lunch, transfer to Thessaloniki airport for departure.
What's Included
- Transportation: minivan – Airport – Macedonia - Airport
- Accommodation in hotels 4 stars
- Lunch in a national restaurant
- Dinner in national restaurant
- Local boat to springs of the river Crni Drim
- Local boat to Matka lake
- Ohrid lake cruise catamaran
- Professional guide (English language)
- Entrance
Meeting Point
Macedonia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 2 | EUR 669 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
Starting From
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USD 734 / person