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Macedonia & Bulgaria tour

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Sofia to Skopje

    Sofia to Skopje
    Start point
    София, Bulgaria (Pick-up at the Sofia Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Joakim Osogovski Monastery (11th century)

    Optional Activities

    • Evening orientation walk through central Skopje
    Landmarks
    St. Joakim Osogovski Monastery
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  3. Day 2

    Skopje

    Skopje

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Old Turkish Bazaar
    • Visit Stone Bridge
    • Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
    • Cable car to Millennium Cross
    • Small boat ride in Matka Canyon to Vrelo Cave

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at restaurant on river bank in Matka Canyon
    • Microbreweries in Skopje
    Landmarks
    Stone Bridge
    Monument and Fountain of Alexander the Great
    Millennium Cross
    Matka Canyon
    Vrelo Cave
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  4. Day 3

    Skopje to Ohrid

    Skopje to Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit 15th-century Mosque in Tetovo
    • Walking tour through old city of Ohrid
    • Visit St. Sophia Cathedral
    • Visit Holy Mother of God Perivleptos Church
    • Visit St. Clement of Ohrid at Plaosnik
    • Visit ancient Macedonian-Roman theatre
    • Small boat ride from St. John the Evangelist at Kaneo to city center
    • Visit pearl shop with explanation of Ohrid pearl production
    Landmarks
    Tetovo Mosque
    St. Sophia Cathedral
    Holy Mother of God Perivleptos Church
    St. Clement of Ohrid at Plaosnik
    Macedonian-Roman Theatre
    St. John the Evangelist at Kaneo
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  5. Day 4

    Ohrid

    Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Museum on Water (Bay of Bones)
    • Visit St. Naum Monastery from 9th century
    • View Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabet tablets

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at restaurant in springs
    • Coastal bars with ambiance
    Landmarks
    Museum on Water (Bay of Bones)
    St. Naum Monastery
    Lake Ohrid
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  6. Day 5

    Ohrid to Demir Kapija

    Ohrid to Demir Kapija
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Viewpoints in Galitchitsa National Park
    • Explore Bitola Ottoman market
    • Visit Yeni Mosque
    • Visit Clock Tower
    • Visit military academy
    • Visit Heraclea Lyncestis archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with Macedonian wines at Popova Kula
    Landmarks
    Galitchitsa National Park
    Yeni Mosque
    Clock Tower of Bitola
    Heraclea Lyncestis
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  7. Day 6

    Demir Kapija to Sofia

    Demir Kapija to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Evening orientation walk of central Sofia
    • Free time at Vitosha Street
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
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  8. Day 7

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of downtown Sofia
    • Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Visit Ancient Ruins of Serdica
    • Visit St. Nedela Church

    Optional Activities

    • Archaeological Museum visit
    • Bars and clubs in central area
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    Archaeological Museum
    Ancient Ruins of Serdica
    St. Nedela Church
  9. Day 8

    Sofia Departure

    Sofia Departure
    End point
    София, Bulgaria (Drop-off at the Sofia Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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