Itinerary
- Day 1
Skopje
You'll arrive in Skopje and head to your hotel for a quick rest. After that, a local guide takes you through the old railway station, Mother Teresa statue, and Stone Bridge. You'll also see Daut Pasha Baths, St. Spas Church, Fortress Kale, and wander through the Old Skopje Bazaar before the afternoon opens up for your own plans. Traditional Macedonian dinner happens at 8:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Macedonian dinner at 8:00 p.m.)
Included Activities
- Half-day sightseeing tour of Skopje with professional local guide
- Visit to old railway station
- Visit to statue of Mother Teresa
- Visit to Stone Bridge
- Visit to Daut Pasha Baths National Gallery (Daut Pashin Amam)
- Visit to Church of St. Spas (Holy Salvation)
- Visit to Fortress Kale
- Walk through Old Skopje Bazaar
Landmarks Old Railway Station Mother Teresa Statue Stone Bridge Daut Pasha Baths National Gallery (Daut Pashin Amam) Church of St. Spas (Holy Salvation) Fortress Kale Old Skopje Bazaar - Day 2
Skopje
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day visiting Lake Matka and the 14th-century Monastery Church of St. Andrew. From there, head to Vodno and see the 12th-century Monastery Church of St Pantelejmon in Gorno Nerezi, which is an important Byzantine site. The day wraps up at Marko's monastery. Dinner includes live music and traditional food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner with live music)
Included Activities
- All-day tour visiting Lake Matka
- Visit to Monastery Church of St. Andrew in Matka (built in 14th century)
- Visit to Vodno
- Visit to Monastery Church of St Pantelejmon in Gorno Nerezi (built in 12th century)
- Visit to Marko's monastery
Landmarks Lake Matka Monastery Church of St. Andrew in Matka Vodno Monastery Church of St Pantelejmon in Gorno Nerezi Marko's monastery - Day 3
Mavrovo
You're heading to Mavrovo National Park today. Once settled at your accommodation and rested a bit, you'll take a five-hour tour through Bistra mountain. Dinner follows after you've returned.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Five-hour tour of Bistra mountain in Mavrovo National Park
Landmarks Mavrovo National Park Bistra mountain 
- Day 4
Mavrovo to Ohrid
Breakfast first, then the drive to Ohrid takes you along the scenic River Radika route. On the way, you'll stop at the Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorski to see an 11th-century icon of St John the Baptist and one of only three carved wooden iconostases in existence. Quick stop in Vevchani for the famous springs, then continue to Ohrid. Check in and the afternoon is yours before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorski (St John the Baptist) built in 19th century
- View of 11th-century icon of St John the Baptist
- View of carved walnut iconostasis
- Short break in Vevchani to see famous springs
Landmarks River Radika Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorski (St John the Baptist) Vevchani springs - Day 5
Ohrid
Starting with breakfast, the half-day tour of Ohrid begins at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius statue. You'll walk through the Lower gate and National Museum, check out the Church of St Sophia and Roman amphitheatre, then head to the Upper gate. From there, see St Clement's Church and the Icon Gallery before climbing up to Tsar Samoil's fortress. The tour finishes at Plaoshnik with a stroll through the marketplace. Dinner features traditional Macedonian cooking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant that serves traditional Macedonian food)
Included Activities
- Half-day tour of Ohrid
- Visit to statue of Ss. Cyril and Methodius
- Visit to Lower gate
- Visit to National Museum of Ohrid
- Visit to Church of St Sophia
- Visit to Roman amphitheatre
- Visit to Upper gate
- Visit to St Clement's Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious
- Visit to Icon Gallery
- Visit to Tsar Samoil's fortress
- Visit to Plaoshnik
- Walk through Ohrid's marketplace
Landmarks Statue of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Lower gate National Museum of Ohrid Church of St Sophia Roman amphitheatre Upper gate St Clement's Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious Icon Gallery Tsar Samoil's fortress Plaoshnik Ohrid marketplace - Day 6
Ohrid
After breakfast, you'll visit the Monastery of St Naum, which has recently built inns on the grounds. Walk out to where the River Crn Drim begins its flow into the lake. The rest of the day is free to spend as you like before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Monastery of St Naum
- Walk to the source of River Crn Drim
Landmarks Monastery of St Naum River Crn Drim - Day 7
Ohrid to Bitola to Skopje
You're leaving after breakfast and crossing the scenic Galichica mountain to reach Bitola. Explore the city itself, then visit Heraclea Lyncestis, an ancient Macedonian town from the 4th century BC located about 5km away. Tour the military high school 'Kemal Ataturk' before heading back to Skopje. On the return trip, you can choose to stop at STOBU winery for wine tasting if interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to city of Bitola
- Visit to ancient Macedonian town of Heraclea Lyncestis (founded middle of 4th century BC)
- Visit to military high school 'Kemal Ataturk'
Optional Activities
- Visit to STOBU winery for wine tasting
Landmarks Galichica mountain Bitola Heraclea Lyncestis Military high school 'Kemal Ataturk' - Day 8
Departure from Skopje
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your departure from Macedonia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
