Great Balkan Adventure from Skopje to Dubrovnik

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Languages spoken: English

Duration: 7 days

Difficulty: Easy

Minimum age: 3

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Highlights

Macedonia: Skopje |Tikvesh wine region | Bitola | Galichica NP | Ohrid and Ohrid lake
Kosovo: Grachanica monastery | Pristina
Albania: Tirana | Shkodra
Montenegro: Cetinje | Budva Kotor and Kotor bay |
Croatia: Dubrovnik

All about the trip

Make your trip from Skopje to Dubrovnik an extended and unique 7 day experience.

Travel safe in small group - all our tours are operated with up to 12 persons traveling together.

With this tour you will visit some places and sites on the Balkans which usually are not on the main tourist maps.

Solo traveler ? No problem ! We have an option for you - ask for more information before you book.

What is included in the price

Transportation according the itinerary by car, minivan or minibus;
6 nights accommodation at 4* hotels, including daily breakfast and hotel taxes;
1 x wine tasting with traditional lunch at local winery;
Services of an English speaking driver and local host for the whole tour;
Guided tours at Skopje, full day to Kosovo, Ohrid and Tirana
Visits as described in the program, including admission fees;
1 bottle of water per person / per day complementary.

What is not included in the price

Supplement for accommodation in Single room - 280 € (on request, included in the price for solo travelers)
*Solo traveler tour supplement* - if you are a solo traveler please contact us for more information before you book
Pre or post tour accommodation and airport transfer(s) are on your own.
Any other meal (lunch or dinner)
Gratuities for the driver/guide (not obligatory)
Personal travel insurance

Instructions

You book - You go, guaranteed departures, which means that you will join a group of other travelers.

Child price valid only when accompanied by two adults.

What to take with you?

A small bag or rucksack
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Energy snacks

Itinerary

DAY 1, FRIDAY: Skopje
	Full day Skopje city tour with local guide. Walking in the city center and Skopje old bazaar, visit to Mother Teresa Memorial house (inside). Afternoon visit to Matka valley and lake and possibility to have a boat ride to the entrance of cave Vrelo. Back to Skopje. O/N hotel Ibis center 4* or similar.
DAY 2, SATURDAY: Tour to Kosovo
	Full tour to Kosovo, the youngest European country, with local guide. Visit to Grachanica monastery (inside) site protected by UNESCO. Coffee break at the capital Pristina and afternoon drive and visit to the picturesque town of Prizren. Back to Skopje in the evening. Overnight in Skopje, hotel Ibis 4* or similar.
DAY 3 SUNDAY: Vodno mountain and Tikvesh wine region
	Day starts with visit to nearby mountain Vodno and St. Panteleimon monastery at village Nerezi (inside)
	Drive towards the biggest wine region in Macedonia - Tikvesh. Visit to the biggest ancient site in Macedonia - Stobi, dating from 1st century AD. Afternoon visit to a local winery where you will feature a taste of our historically significant Vranec followed by four wines of your choice, as well as fresh concept dishes that continue to create culinary memories for new diners and our favorite regulars. Departure towards Bitola for overnight.
DAY 4 MONDAY: Bitola, Prespa lake and Galichica NP
	Morning walking tour in Bitola, the second biggest town in Macedonia with visit to Heraclea Lynkestis ancient site near Bitola. Later on departure towards the second biggest lake in Macedonia, Prespa lake, with coffee stop and drive across Galichica NP, with spectacular views of both Prespa and Ohrid lakes. Arrival in the city of Ohrid in the afternoon. Evening at leisure and overnight in Ohrid, hotel Aqualina 4* or similar.
DAY 5 TUESDAY: Ohrid and Ohrid lake
	Ohrid and Ohrid lake are part of UNESCO World heritage. Walking tour in the old town of Ohrid with local guide and visits inside to some of the most important Ohrid sights - The Ohrid fortress (inside) the Holly area of Plaosnik with new St Klement’s church (inside) the small church of St John in Kaneo (outside) and the cathedral church of St Sofia (inside).
	Afternoon departure towards Albanian capital Tirana, with coffee stop at Elbasan. Overnight at hotel Mondial Tirana 4* or similar.
DAY 6 WEDNESDAY: Tirana, Shkodra and welcome to Montenegro
	In a morning Tirana walking tour with local guide and visit to the National museum (inside). Drive north to the town of Shkodra. Possibility to visit Rozafa castle. Afternoon drive towards Montenegro. Drive along Montenegro coastline with photo stop by St. Stefan island. O/N in Budva area, 4*.
DAY 7 THURSDAY: Cetinje and Boka Kotorska to Dubrovnik
	Morning drive towards Cetinje, the former capital of Montenegro. Recommended to visit is the National & Relief museum. Afternoon drive along Boka Kotorska bay with stop and individual visit to Kotor old town. Border crossing and drop off at in Dubrovnik.
	End of the tour.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up from your hotel in Skopje. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

You will be dropped off at your hotel in Dubrovnik. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Cancellation Policy - Strict

Cancellation more than 30 days, prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 30 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 10 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.