Great Balkan Adventure from Skopje to Tirana

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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 | Ohrid city and lake - UNESCO sites
Kosovo: Grachanica monastery | Pristina | Prizren
Albania: Tirana

All about the trip

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

This tour is designed to cover three western Balkan countries. With start from Skopje, Macedonia, you will enjoy one day tour to Kosovo, the youngest European country, you will spend several days in Macedonia with visits to the most famous destinations in Macedonia, the capital Skopje, Tikvesh wine region, Bitola and Ohrid and Ohrid lake - UNESCO sites. Albanian capital Tirana is the last point of this tour.

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 lunch at local winery;
Services of an English speaking driver and local host for the whole tour;
Guided tours at Sofia, Skopje, full day tour to Kosovo, Ohrid and Tirana;
Visits as described in the program, excluding admission fees;
1 bottle of water per person / per day complementary.

What is not included in the price

Supplement for accommodation in Single room - 190 € (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: 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 and evening at leisure. O/N hotel Ibis center 4* or similar.
DAY 2: Tour to Kosovo
	Full tour to Kosovo, the youngest European country, with local guide. Visit to Grachanica monastery (inside) site protected by UNESCO. This unique Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the small village of Gracanica. It was built by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin in 1321 on the ruins of a 6th-century basilica. The monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and on 13 July 2006 it was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name of Medieval Monuments in Kosovo. 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 center 4* or similar.
DAY 3: Vodno mountain and Tikvesh wine region
	Day starts with visit to nearby mountain Vodno and St. Panteleimon monastery at village Nerezi (inside)
	This is a small 12th-century Byzantine church located in a monastery complex dedicated to St. Panteleimon, the patron saint of physicians. 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: Bitola, Prespa lake and Galichica NP
	Morning walking tour in Bitola, the second biggest town in Macedonia with visit to Heraclea Lynkestis anceint site near Bitola.
	The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe, and is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational center. It has been known since the Ottoman period as "The City of The Consuls", since many European countries had consulates in 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: 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).
	Ohrid is known for once having 365 churches, one for each day of the year. The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant. In 1979 and in 1980 respectively, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Ohrid is one of only 28 sites that are part of UNESCO's World Heritage that are Cultural as well as Natural sites. Afternoon at leisure in Ohrid old town. Overnight at hotel Aqualina 4* or similar.
DAY 6: St. Naum and welcome to Albania
	Morning drive along the lake and arrival at St. Naum monastery complex, with its unique church, originally built by St. Naum in 9th century, Visit to the monastery and free time to enjoy nature and possibility to have an unforgettable 40 minutes boat ride above the springs of Black Drim river (boat fee apply - to be paid on the spot)
	Afternoon drive towards Albanian capital Tirana, with stop at Elbasan. O/N in Tirana, hotel Mondial 4* or similar.
	DAY 7: Tirana
	In a morning Tirana walking tour with local guide and visit to the National museum (inside).
	Tirana is located in the center of Albania enclosed by mountains and hills with Mount Dajt elevating on the east and a slight valley on the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. Due to its location at the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
	Transfer to Tirana airport or Durres port with supplement.
	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 Tirana. 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.

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