Ancient Cities to Colourful Bazaars

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Croatia and the Balkans

Description

Activities: Sightseeing, visit to places of cultural significance, boat trip to Vrelo Cave


Who is it for?

Curious travellers looking for a fulfilling foray into one of Europe’s best kept secrets. 

What is it?

A multi-destination experience that includes visits to Turkish bazaars, ancient aqueducts, archaeological sites, and legendary fortresses and monasteries in combination with plenty of time for free exploration. This 8-day exploration of Skopje, Matko Canyon, Ohrid, Gradiste, Ostrovo, St. Zaum, Bitola, Prilep, Krusevo, Stobi, Veles, Strumica, and Stip was created with historic and cultural discovery as the focal point, complimented with unforgettable culinary experiences.


Highlights: Skopje, Matka canyon, St. Naum Monastery and other significant ruins and monasteries, local Turkish bazaar, UNESCO Wolrd Heritage site of Ohrid, Bitola, ancient city of Stobi, Stip
Season: April to October
Prices: Prices start at USD $1000 per person (dependant on group size)

 


Macedonia known as ‘The Land of Lakes’, is truly one of the best kept secrets in the Balkans, and is often overlooked. This country has a rich and eventful history that can be appreciated still today.  This cultural heritage tour will take you to ancient cities, colourful bazaars, stone monasteries, impressive ruins and many more cultural treasures.

Included/Excluded

Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation throughout the journey, airport transfers, accommodation in double rooms at 4* hotels, boat trip to Monastery of St.Naum, English speaking licensed guide throughout journey
International flights, tips, optional lunches, entrance fees, travel insurance, individual expenses during the journey

Tour Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards
Car Parking
Free Coupons
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Restaurant

Tour Duration

Duration

8 days

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Travel Style

Day by Day Itinerary

ARRIVAL IN SKOPJE
Meeting the group at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Skopje. Check in. Leisure time. Welcome dinner in a nice restaurant in Skopje (instead of dinner at hotel). (D)
SKOPJE SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast. Departure for the individual survey of Skopje “Skopje Landmarks” (full day guided tour). Departure to Matka canyon with the guide in the morning hours (08:30-09:00). Visit of the St.Andreja church, followed by boat trip to the Vrelo Cave (cca. 2 hours). Return to Skopje. Visit of the Turkish bazaar with the following amenities: Cifte Hammam / Daut Pasha Hamam / Feudal tower / Holy Saviour Church (Sv.Spas) / Kale Fortress / Kapan An / Kurshumli An / Mustafa Pasha Mosque / St. Clement of Ohrid Church / Stone Bridge. Optional lunch in the Turkish Bazaar (traditional Macedonian grilled meat – kebabci). Then we move to the outskirts of Skopje to see the Skopje aqueduct, the ruins of Scupi, the Monastery of Marko, and finally Panteleimon Monastery. Lunch during the tour. Optional dinner in the restaurant in Panteleimon (beautiful view of Skopje). Return to hotel. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. (B/D)
OHRID
Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to Ohrid with a short visit of the St.Jovan Bigorski Monastery in Mavrovo. Arrival at hotel. Ohrid city tour (Church of St. Sofia, Plaosnik archaeological site, Tzar Samuel’s fortress, the Ancient Theater, St. Jovan Kaneo). Optional lunch in the old town in Ohrid. Free afternoon for souvenir shopping. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
BOAT TRIP TO GRADISTE – ST.ZAUM – ST.NAUM
Breakfast. Departure for full day boat trip to St. Naum Monastery (910 AD) with a short visit of the Museum on Water in Gradiste and St.Zaum. Optional lunch in the restaurant Ostrovo. Return to hotel in early evening hours. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
BITOLA – PRILEP – KRUSEVO
Breakfast. Checkout and departure for Bitola. City tour of Bitola (visit of the ancient city of Heraclea Lyncestit, the Museum of Pelagonia, the church of St.Dimitrija). Optional lunch in Shirok Sokak street. We continue for the city of Prilep in the afternoon hours, where we visit Marko’s Fortress. Afterwards we head to Krusevo. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
KRUSEVO-STOBI-VELES
Breakfast and checkout. Sightseeing of Krusevo (Makedonium monument, Meckin Kamen, permanent exhibition of painting from Nikola Martinovski). Optional lunch in the Krusevo bazar. Transfer to the ancient city of Stobi. Arrival in hotel in Veles. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
VELES-STRUMICA-STIP
Breakfast. Transfer to Strumica. City tour of Strumica (Roman baths, Monastery of St.Leonthius). We proceed to Stip for a quick tour (ancient city of Bargala, Bezisten. In Stip we enjoy optional lunch (pastrmajlija pie). Time to explore Stip. Return to the hotel in Veles. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
FINAL DAY
Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to the Skopje airport. End of program. (B)

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Activities: Sightseeing, visit to places of cultural significance, boat trip to Vrelo Cave


Who is it for?

Curious travellers looking for a fulfilling foray into one of Europe’s best kept secrets. 

What is it?

A multi-destination experience that includes visits to Turkish bazaars, ancient aqueducts, archaeological sites, and legendary fortresses and monasteries in combination with plenty of time for free exploration. This 8-day exploration of Skopje, Matko Canyon, Ohrid, Gradiste, Ostrovo, St. Zaum, Bitola, Prilep, Krusevo, Stobi, Veles, Strumica, and Stip was created with historic and cultural discovery as the focal point, complimented with unforgettable culinary experiences.


Highlights: Skopje, Matka canyon, St. Naum Monastery and other significant ruins and monasteries, local Turkish bazaar, UNESCO Wolrd Heritage site of Ohrid, Bitola, ancient city of Stobi, Stip
Season: April to October
Prices: Prices start at USD $1000 per person (dependant on group size)

 


Macedonia known as ‘The Land of Lakes’, is truly one of the best kept secrets in the Balkans, and is often overlooked. This country has a rich and eventful history that can be appreciated still today.  This cultural heritage tour will take you to ancient cities, colourful bazaars, stone monasteries, impressive ruins and many more cultural treasures.

Included/Exclude

Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation throughout the journey, airport transfers, accommodation in double rooms at 4* hotels, boat trip to Monastery of St.Naum, English speaking licensed guide throughout journey
International flights, tips, optional lunches, entrance fees, travel insurance, individual expenses during the journey

Tour Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards
Car Parking
Free Coupons
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Restaurant

Tour Plan

ARRIVAL IN SKOPJE
Meeting the group at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Skopje. Check in. Leisure time. Welcome dinner in a nice restaurant in Skopje (instead of dinner at hotel). (D)
SKOPJE SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast. Departure for the individual survey of Skopje “Skopje Landmarks” (full day guided tour). Departure to Matka canyon with the guide in the morning hours (08:30-09:00). Visit of the St.Andreja church, followed by boat trip to the Vrelo Cave (cca. 2 hours). Return to Skopje. Visit of the Turkish bazaar with the following amenities: Cifte Hammam / Daut Pasha Hamam / Feudal tower / Holy Saviour Church (Sv.Spas) / Kale Fortress / Kapan An / Kurshumli An / Mustafa Pasha Mosque / St. Clement of Ohrid Church / Stone Bridge. Optional lunch in the Turkish Bazaar (traditional Macedonian grilled meat – kebabci). Then we move to the outskirts of Skopje to see the Skopje aqueduct, the ruins of Scupi, the Monastery of Marko, and finally Panteleimon Monastery. Lunch during the tour. Optional dinner in the restaurant in Panteleimon (beautiful view of Skopje). Return to hotel. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. (B/D)
OHRID
Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to Ohrid with a short visit of the St.Jovan Bigorski Monastery in Mavrovo. Arrival at hotel. Ohrid city tour (Church of St. Sofia, Plaosnik archaeological site, Tzar Samuel’s fortress, the Ancient Theater, St. Jovan Kaneo). Optional lunch in the old town in Ohrid. Free afternoon for souvenir shopping. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
BOAT TRIP TO GRADISTE – ST.ZAUM – ST.NAUM
Breakfast. Departure for full day boat trip to St. Naum Monastery (910 AD) with a short visit of the Museum on Water in Gradiste and St.Zaum. Optional lunch in the restaurant Ostrovo. Return to hotel in early evening hours. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
BITOLA – PRILEP – KRUSEVO
Breakfast. Checkout and departure for Bitola. City tour of Bitola (visit of the ancient city of Heraclea Lyncestit, the Museum of Pelagonia, the church of St.Dimitrija). Optional lunch in Shirok Sokak street. We continue for the city of Prilep in the afternoon hours, where we visit Marko’s Fortress. Afterwards we head to Krusevo. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
KRUSEVO-STOBI-VELES
Breakfast and checkout. Sightseeing of Krusevo (Makedonium monument, Meckin Kamen, permanent exhibition of painting from Nikola Martinovski). Optional lunch in the Krusevo bazar. Transfer to the ancient city of Stobi. Arrival in hotel in Veles. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
VELES-STRUMICA-STIP
Breakfast. Transfer to Strumica. City tour of Strumica (Roman baths, Monastery of St.Leonthius). We proceed to Stip for a quick tour (ancient city of Bargala, Bezisten. In Stip we enjoy optional lunch (pastrmajlija pie). Time to explore Stip. Return to the hotel in Veles. Dinner and overnight.  (B/D)
FINAL DAY
Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to the Skopje airport. End of program. (B)

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