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Macedonia real food adventure

9 days
Start and end in Skopje
5.0
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Skopje

    Start point
    Skopje, North Macedonia (Skopje International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Lunch (National restaurant), Dinner (Dinner with wine tasting at Kamnik winery restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Kale Fortress
    • Explore Old Turkish Bazaar
    • Visit Museum of Macedonian Struggle or Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
    • Walk across Stone Bridge
    • View Alexander the Great monument and fountain
    • Visit Memorial House of Mother Teresa
    • Lunch in national restaurant
    • Dinner with wine tasting at Kamnik winery restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring Skopje on your own
    Landmarks
    Kale Fortress
    Old Turkish Bazaar
    Museum of Macedonian Struggle
    Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
    Stone Bridge
    Alexander the Great Monument and Fountain
    Memorial House of Mother Teresa
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  2. Day 2

    Skopje to Kratovo to Berovo

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Slowly-cooked food by locals with homemade wine and rakija), Dinner (Local national restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour around Kratovo
    • Visit museum with artifacts from 20th century B.C. to present
    • Taste slowly-cooked local food
    • Taste local homemade wine and rakija
    • Dinner in local national restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kratovo
  3. Day 3

    Berovo

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Homemade food at Bacilo tea hut)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bacilo tea hut private property
    • Tour of property with hosts
    • Homemade food at Bacilo
    • Free time at Berovo Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Bacilo (800 m steep terrain)
    • Tractor ride from main road to tea hut
    Landmarks
    Bacilo Tea Hut
    Berovo Lake
  4. Day 4

    Berovo to Koleshino to Demir Kapija

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted lunch in Gabrovo with music performance by local musicians), Dinner (Dinner with wine tasting at Popova Kula winery restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koleshino waterfall
    • Home-hosted lunch in Gabrovo with music performance
    • Dinner with wine tasting at Popova Kula winery restaurant
    Landmarks
    Koleshino Waterfall
    Koleshino Village
    Gabrovo Village
  5. Day 5

    Demir Kapija

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Stobi Winery with wine tasting), Dinner (Dinner with wine tasting at Tikvesh Winery restaurant with chef-prepared specialties)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stobi archaeological site
    • Organized tour of Stobi Winery
    • Tour of Tikvesh Winery cellars
    • Wine tasting at Tikvesh Winery restaurant with chef specialties
    Landmarks
    Stobi Archaeological Site
    Stobi Synagogue
    Stobi Winery
    Tikvesh Winery
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  6. Day 6

    Demir Kapija to Bitola to Ohrid

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Restaurant in Ohrid), Lunch (Home-hosted lunch in Dihovo), Dinner (National restaurant with folk ensemble and traditional Macedonian songs and dances)

    Included Activities

    • Visit ancient city Heraclea Linkestis
    • Home-hosted lunch in Dihovo
    • Ohrid city tour
    • Visit medieval churches in Ohrid
    • Visit fortress of King Samuel
    • Visit ancient Macedonian-Roman theatre
    • Small boat ride back to Ohrid center
    • Dinner with folk ensemble and traditional Macedonian songs and dances

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring Ohrid on your own
    Landmarks
    Heraclea Linkestis
    Dihovo Village
    Ohrid Medieval Churches
    Fortress of King Samuel
    Ancient Macedonian-Roman Theatre
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  7. Day 7

    Ohrid

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Home-hosted meal in Elshani)

    Included Activities

    • Donkey ride in Elshani
    • Mingle with locals in Elshani
    • Home-hosted meal in Elshani
    • Visit Bay of Bones prehistoric settlement reconstruction
    • Visit St. Naum monastery and lake springs

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner on your own
    Landmarks
    Elshani Village
    Ohrid Lake
    Bay of Bones
    St. Naum Monastery
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  8. Day 8

    Ohrid to Skopje

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Janche), Dinner (Farewell dinner in national restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vevchani springs and nature
    • Visit monastery St. Jovan Bigorski
    • View wooden carved iconostasis
    • Visit Matka Canyon
    • Small boat sail to cave Vrelo
    • Explore cave Vrelo with natural cave decorations
    • Farewell dinner at national restaurant
    Landmarks
    Vevchani Village
    Vevchani Springs
    Janche Village
    St. Jovan Bigorski Monastery
    Matka Canyon
    Vrelo Cave
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  9. Day 9

    Departure from Skopje

    End point
    Skopje, North Macedonia (Skopje International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel)
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    October 21st, 2023
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    October 20th, 2023
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    I went on this tour together with my brother and sister. We had a wonderful time; this was largely due to the...
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