This 13-day cultural walking tour will guide you through the captivating landscapes of Macedonia. You will explore the natural beauty of Mavrovo National Park and visit the picturesque Painted Mosque in Tetovo. The tour is full of exhilarating hikes and other activities, including a visit to the stunning Sarkova Dupka Cave. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage as you discover historic landmarks like the Bigorski Monastery and explore the charming city of Ohrid. Indulge in a cooking workshop at a private beach, have a relaxed afternoon at Prespa Lake and enjoy a wine tasting experience in Demir Kapija. Visit monasteries, waterfalls, and archaeological sites, and admire the unique site of Kokino. Conclude your journey with a visit to the magnificent Matka Canyon and a city tour of Skopje. Throughout your adventure, enjoy group meetings, delicious meals, and comfortable overnight stays in carefully selected accommodations. This comprehensive itinerary ensures an unforgettable exploration of Macedonia’s diverse landscapes, history, gastronomy and culture. Travel With A Story and make your vacation story of a lifetime.
Welcome to Skopje, Macedonia. If you arrive early in the morning you can explore the city on your own until the meeting with your tour guide / tour leader and fellow travelers at 13:00 PM at the welcome meeting point which will be announced within the booked group. After our acquaintance, we have a transfer from Skopje to National Park Mavrovo, on the way, short stop for a visit of the Decorated Mosque in Tetovo. Dinner and overnight stay in NP Mavrovo.
Short transfer, hiking with a local mountain guide on altitude from 1500 - 2000 m above sea level and during hike we have time for lunch (picnic). after the hike visit of village Galicnik, cave visit, dinner and overnight stay, again in NP Mavrovo.
Transfer Mavrovo –monastery Bigorski, through the gorge of river Radika. Visit of the monastery, short transfer and a small walk to Waterfall Duf and back. Before we start driving to Ohrid, lunch time. Upon arrival in Ohrid we have city tour in old town, than check-in, dinner and overnight stay in Ohrid.
Transfer Ohrid – Velestovo. Walking from Velestovo – Konjsko – Elzani – Pestani, private beach time with cooking lessons and lunch. Free evening , no organized dinner tonight. Overnight stay in the same place in Ohrid.
Transfer Ohrid –St. Naum. Boat ride, transfer to Livada, small walk for good photos. The transfer continues down to Lake Prespa and our accommodation. Before dinner we can visit the local monasteries of Kurbinovo and Slivnica, overnight stay near the beach at Lake Prespa.
Transfer Prespa – Hotel Molika. Hiking in the impressive and small National Park Pelister, than transfer to Krusevo. Dinner and overnight stay in the highest town in Macedonia and the Balkan, Krusevo.
Short transfer to the point where we start the walk. Hiking around Krusevo with a picnic, finishing the walk with a tandem paragliding (optional) and nice town sightseeing. Dinner and overnight stay in Krusevo.
Transfer Krusevo – Prilep. Hiking from Prilep to the monastery Treskavec and back to the city. Transfer Prilep – Demir Kapija. Organized dinner with wine tasting, overnight stay.
Transfer Demir Kapija - Strumica, Visit of the two monasteries Vodoca and Veljusa, than transfer to Smolare village, walk to the Waterfall and back to the village,organized lunch, short drive to Koleshino village to see the next Waterfall. Transfer to Bansko – Strumica. Overnight stay in Strumica, today no organized dinner.
Transfer Strumica - Dvoriste. Walking from Dvoriste – Berovo Lake, transfer to Berovo. Dinner and overnight stay in Berovo.
Transfer Berovo – Vinica – Kocani – Lesnovo. Visit of the monastery and a walk around the village and the man made caves. Transfer to nearby town Kratovo for a lunch and city tour, than drive to Kokino megalithic observatory, short walk around the site before we continue driving to our accomodation in Skopje. Dinner and overnight stay.
Visit of Matka canyon, easy walk and a boat ride to the cave Vrelo. Visit of the cave. City tour Skopje. Organized last dinner in a local restaurant.
Breakfast and end of the tour.
Depend on the requests from the group organized transfer to Skopje International airport, or other airports can be organized by us for additional price.
Trip name: * Magical Macedonia – Walking Round Trip Tour
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