Duration: | 12 Day(s) - 11 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Mountain Bike Tour |
DAY 1: Sightseeing Tour Skopje
The best sightseeing tour of Skopje on a bike: through the narrow cobblestone streets of the Old Bazaar, via picturesque bridges and squares, parks and districts with significant monuments, museums, and baroque buildings. Overnight in Skopje.
DAY 2: Mount Vodno and St Panteleimon Church - Nature Reserve Matka
Warm-up day to the Millennium Cross on Mount Vodno and St Panteleimon church. Afternoon walks in Nature reserve Matka, “the Mother of all species”. Overnight in Mavrovo.
DAY 3: Mavrovo National Park
Ride in Mavrovo National Park, by the lake, and up to the pastures on Bistra Mountain for some cheese and delicious homemade bread. Visit Sharkova Dupka cave on your way back. Overnight in Mavrovo.
DAY 4: Mavrovo Lake - Monastery Tour
Start the day with a ride around Mavrovo Lake, and then drive by the Albanian border to a traditional village by Ohrid Lake overnight. Visit the remarkable St Jovan Bigorski and Rajcica monasteries on the way. Overnight in Vevcani.
DAY 5: Galicica Mountain - Heritage Tour
Early morning ride on the ridge of Galicica Mountain and down to a fishermen's village by the lake for fresh trout for lunch. Explore the Old Town of Ohrid in the afternoon, the UNESCO World Heritage town. Overnight in Ohrid.
DAY 6: Cave Churches in Radozhda
Following the road by Ohrid Lake, we'll make a circle today around it, see the cave churches in Radozhda, then ride on the Albanian side of the lake, and back in Macedonia to visit St Naum monastery and the Bay of Bones. Overnight in Pelister.
DAY 7: National Park Pelister
A day on foot in the National Park Pelister, famous for its endemic five-needled Molika-pine, lynx, and bearded eagle. Stay in a guesthouse for lunch and learn how to cook Macedonian style. Overnight in Pelister.
DAY 8: Mariovo Terrain
Ride in the most isolated part of Macedonia: Mariovo The terrain is rather rocky in some parts with dirt roads, at some points, you will need to carry your bike across one of the crystal clear rivers, and you will eat delicious homemade meals, prepared on a wood stove or simply on fire.
DAY 9: Hiking Day - Treskavec Monastery
Take a moderate hike by the medieval ruins of King Marko and by the natural boulders of Gold Mountain to Treskavec monastery. From here, you can try bouldering to the peak Zlatovrv (+ 1 hour) or enjoy a cup of tea with Father Kalist in the monastery. Overnight in Krushevo.
DAY 10: Krushevo
Enter the picturesque historic town of Krushevo, an open museum of history and typical architecture. We'll cycle through the narrow streets of Krushevo and into the woods by the surrounding villages. Overnight in the Macedonian wine area.
DAY 11: Rock Climbing - Stobi
Choose your pace today: you can either take it active and climb on the rocks of the Iron Gate, or, you can relax with an hour or two of yoga session with our yoga instructor. Afternoon visits to the ancient city of Stobi. Overnight in Skopje.
DAY 12: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Included in Price:
Accommodation: 9 x hotel (3*), 2 x guesthouse
Meals: 11 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 10 x dinner
Transport of tour participants and their bikes
Full escort by English-speaking bike guide
Full organization and logistics by Macedonia Travel
Not Included in the Price:
Drinks during the meals
Rent of bike (12 eur per day, helmet included)
Travel insurance (recommended)
Any extra services and expenses not mentioned under "included in the price“