| Duration: | 9 Day(s) - 8 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
DAY 1:Arrival-Walking Tour
Experience all layers of Balkan history on a walking tour of Skopje: a city that has been scourged and flattened by invaders over the centuries, burned to the ground and built up into today's busy Capital of Macedonia.
Overnight in Skopje
DAY 2: Boat Ride
Morning walk and a boat ride through the canyon Matka, home to the Bald eagle and Egyptian vulture, and to over 200 different types of butterflies. Take the bikes around Mavrovo Lake in the afternoon, or visit the deer breading center in the National Park. Overnight in Mavrovo
DAY 3: Village Tour
Visit old mountain villages with typical architecture and stories, where you can join the shepherds for lunch and maybe milk a sheep or a goat, or take a ride in the mountains above 1500m on a trained mountain horse. Overnight in Vevchani.
DAY 4: Walking Tour
Guided walking tour on the cobblestoned streets of the Old Town of Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the birthplace of Cyrillic script. Drive to St Naum monastery where you'll take a boat in the lagoons by the lake. Overnight in Ohrid.
DAY 5: Galicica National Park
Explore Galicica National Park: on foot and donkeys, and try some traditional homemade specialties with the locals in Elshani village. Overnight in Ohrid.
DAY 6: City Tour
See the neoclassical architecture of Bitola, the city of consuls, and the ancient city Heraclea Lyncestis built by Philip II – the father of Alexander the Great. You will also make your lunch today and learn how to use Macedonian spices and herbs over cooking classes in a household in Dihovo. Overnight in Bitola.
DAY 7: City Tour
Walking tour of Prilep including the old leaning clock tower and the monument of their famous storyteller. In Demir Kapija we'll set our camping, stay in tents overnight and learn how to protect nature through the 7 principles of the "Leave No Trace" course. Overnight in tents in Demir Kapija.
DAY 8: Rock Climbing-Yoga Classes
Our professional rock climber and member of UIAA Youth board with over 30 years’ experience will train you in rock-climbing on the rocks of the Iron Gate. Afternoon relaxes with yoga classes or takes a fun class in Zumba dancing. Dinner in the cellars of a winery chateau with winetasting. Overnight in winery hotel in Demir Kapija.
DAY 9: Departure
Transfer to Skopje Airport for the flight home.
Included in Price:
Accommodation (8 nights): 4 x hotel 3*, 1 x hotel 4*, 1 x winery hotel, 1 x guesthouse, 1 x tents
Meals: 8 x breakfast, 7 x lunch, 7 dinner
Bike rent in Mavrovo (day 2)
Excursion on donkeys (day 5)
Cooking classes (day 6)
Leave-No-Traces training (day 7)
Rock climbing for beginners in the Iron Gate (day 8)
Wine tasting with the dinner (day 8)
Transport by air-conditioned van / mini-coach
Full escort by a professional guide
Organization and logistics by Macedonia Travel
Not Included in the Price:
Drinks during the meals
Boat ride in Canyon Matka (day 2)
Kayak in Canyon Matka (day 2)
Hiking guide in Galicnik (day 3)
Horse-riding in Galicnik (day 3)
Zumba dance classes (day 8)
Travel insurance (recommended)
Any extra expenses not mentioned under “included in the price"
