Macedonia · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Eastern Macedonia Highlights Tour with Lesnovo and Kuklica

10 Hours Round trip from Kuklitsa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Pay your respects at Lesnovo Monastery
  • 02 Visit the 35-million-year-old Lesnovo Crater
  • 03 Explore the Lesnovo Cave Churches from the 13th-15th centuries
  • 04 Marvel at the 250 Stone Dolls in Kuklica Town
  • 05 Offer prayers at the beautiful Osogovo Monastery
  • 06 Go to Kalin Kamen Mountain Lake

Set out to explore Lesnovo Monastery, a medieval monument in North Macedonia and the best-preserved endowment of a Serbian noble from the 14th century, with well-preserved frescoes. Visit the Stone Town of Kuklica, discover the Lesnovo Crater and Cave Churches, walk through the remains of the beautiful Osogovo Monastery, and admire the beautiful Kalin Kamen Mountain Lake.

Set out to explore Lesnovo Monastery, a medieval monument in North Macedonia and the best-preserved endowment of a Serbian noble from the 14th century, with well-preserved frescoes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages Croatian, English, German, Serbian, Slovenian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lesnovo, Kuklica and Osogovo Highlights

  • Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel, and depart for Lesnovo Monastery.
  • Arrive in Lesnovo village and begin with a visit to the mill caves and the Lesnovo Gorge.
  • Then head to the Lesnovo Crater and Lesnovo Monastery, built in 1341.
  • Further, continue to Stone Dolls Town and explore the spectacular Stone Dolls and the surrounding area.
  • Next, proceed to Kriva Palanka and visit Osogovo Monastery, situated on Osogovo Mountain.
  • Afterwards, go to Kalin Kamen Osogovo Mountain Lake.
  • Later, return to Kriva Palanka and have lunch at a beautiful ethno restaurant.
  • Finally, transfer back to the hotel to conclude the tour.
Lesnovo Monastery, Lesnovo Crater, Kuklica Town, Kalin Kamen Mountain Lake

Where this trip takes you

Lesnovo Monastery, Lesnovo Crater, Kuklica Town, Kalin Kamen Mountain Lake

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking professional tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the guide

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes and shoes
  • 1-litre drinking water

Know before you go

  • There are short, easy paths at Lesnovo village and Kuklica locality, so you need hiking shoes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Lesnovo village
Tour start
Kuklitsa, North Macedonia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Kuklitsa.

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