Itinerary
- Day 1
Skopje
You'll get picked up from Skopje International Airport and head to your hotel to settle in. After that, you'll take an orientational walk around the city and have free time to wander around on your own. Later in the evening, you'll go to Kamnik winery for a welcoming dinner with wine tasting.
- Start point
- Skopje, Macedonia (Skopje International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcoming dinner with wine tasting at Kamnik winery restaurant)
Included Activities
- Orientational walk in Skopje
- Welcoming dinner with wine tasting at Kamnik winery restaurant
- Day 2
Skopje
After breakfast, you'll start a walking tour of Skopje's historic sites beginning at Kale fortress. The route takes you through the Old Turkish Bazaar, Museum of Macedonian National Struggle, and the Archaeological Museum. You'll see the Stone Bridge, the Alexander the Great monument, and Mother Teresa's memorial house along the way. In the afternoon, head to St. Panteleimon monastery near Gorno Nerezi. This evening wraps up at Chateau Sopot winery where you'll do wine tasting and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Chateau Sopot winery with wine tasting from Povardarie region)
Included Activities
- Walking tour from Kale fortress
- Old Turkish Bazaar exploration
- Museum of Macedonian National Struggle visit
- Archaeological Museum of Macedonia visit
- Stone Bridge walk
- Alexander the Great monument and fountain viewing
- Memorial house of Mother Teresa visit
- St. Panteleimon monastery visit near Gorno Nerezi
- Chateau Sopot winery cellar tour with wine varieties explanation
- Wine tasting at Chateau Sopot
Landmarks Kale Fortress Old Turkish Bazaar Museum of Macedonian National Struggle Archaeological Museum of Macedonia Stone Bridge Alexander the Great Monument and Fountain Memorial House of Mother Teresa St. Panteleimon Monastery - Day 3
Skopje to Tikvesh
You'll start with breakfast and then drive about 95 km to Kratovo, a medieval town built inside a volcanic crater. A guided walk takes you across medieval bridges and towers, then you'll check out a museum with artifacts dating back to the 2nd century B.C. You'll taste local slow-cooked food paired with homemade wine and rakija. After that, travel to the Tikvesh wine region, settle into your hotel, take a winery tour, and have dinner featuring wine, cheese, and meat specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-made slow-cooked food by locals with local homemade wine and rakija tasting), Dinner (Winery dinner with wine varieties, cheese, and meat)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Kratovo
- Museum visit with artifacts from 2nd century B.C. onwards
- Local slow-cooked food tasting
- Local homemade wine and rakija tasting in Kratovo
- Tikvesh winery guided tour
- Wine tasting at winery dinner
Landmarks Kratovo 
- Day 4
Tikvesh to Stobi
Breakfast comes first, then you'll drive to Stobi, Macedonia's largest archaeological site. You'll see the oldest synagogue in Europe from the 1st century A.D., and afterward visit Stobi winery for a guided tour. Lunch and wine tasting happen there before you head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Stobi winery with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Stobi archaeological site visit with oldest synagogue in Europe tour
- Stobi winery guided tour
- Wine tasting at Stobi winery
Landmarks Stobi Archaeological Site Stobi Synagogue - Day 5
Tikvesh to Ohrid
After breakfast, you'll visit Tikvesh winery, one of the biggest and oldest in Macedonia and Europe. Professional guides will take you through the cellars and explain the winery's history and winemaking process. You'll taste wines in the restaurant while enjoying the chef's specialties. From there, it's a drive to UNESCO-listed Ohrid where you'll stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at Tikvesh winery restaurant with chef specialties)
Included Activities
- Tikvesh winery cellar tour with history and process explanation
- Wine tasting at Tikvesh winery restaurant
Landmarks Tikvesh Winery - Day 6
Ohrid
Breakfast at the hotel starts your day, then you'll take a city tour through Ohrid, one of Europe's oldest towns with four thousand years of history. You'll walk through medieval churches and climb to Tsar Samuel's fortress to take in the panoramic views. Next is the ancient Macedonian-Roman theatre. Later, you'll sail back to the center before heading out on a boat trip to the Bay of Bones prehistoric settlement and the Monastery of St. Naum with its lake springs. You'll return to town for free time and dinner at a national restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in national restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ohrid City Tour
- Medieval churches visit
- Tsar Samuel fortress visit with panoramic views
- Ancient Macedonian-Roman theatre visit
- Small boat sailing to town center
- Guided walk through Byzantine open-air museum
- Boat trip to Bay of Bones prehistoric settlement
- Lake springs and St. Naum Monastery visit
- Sailing back to town
- Dinner in national restaurant
Landmarks Tsar Samuel Fortress Macedonian-Roman Theatre Bay of Bones St. Naum Monastery Ohrid Lake - Day 7
Ohrid to Skopje
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll drive to Tetovo to see the Colorful Mosque, painted inside and out with 19th-century paintings of towns and cities from the Islamic Renaissance. Then you'll check out Matka, one of Europe's most beautiful canyons, and sail 6 km upstream to visit the Vrelo cave with its natural formations. Back in Skopje for the night, you'll have a farewell dinner at a national restaurant with mixed wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in national restaurant with mixed types of wines)
Included Activities
- Colorful Mosque visit in Tetovo
- Matka canyon visit
- Vrelo cave boat trip 6 km upstream
- Vrelo cave exploration with cave decorations viewing
- Farewell dinner in national restaurant with mixed wines
Landmarks Colorful Mosque Matka Canyon Vrelo Cave - Day 8
Skopje
You'll have breakfast at your hotel and then free time to explore or rest. After that, you'll get transferred to Skopje International Airport for your return flight.
- End point
- Skopje, Macedonia (Skopje International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
