Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Skopje
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 - Day 2
Skopje to Kratovo to Berovo
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 - Day 3
Berovo
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 - Day 4
Berovo to Koleshino to Demir Kapija
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 - Day 5
Demir Kapija
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 - Day 6
Demir Kapija to Bitola to Ohrid
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 - Day 7
Ohrid
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 - Day 8
Ohrid to Skopje
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 - Day 9
Departure from Skopje
Departure from Skopje- End point
- Skopje, North Macedonia (Skopje International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel)
