Itinerary
- Day 1
Skopje
You'll arrive at Skopje Airport and get settled into your accommodation. The afternoon involves a walking tour through the city where you'll see the French WWI cemetery, the old Kale fortress, and the Old Turkish Bazaar. After that, you'll visit the Military Museum of Macedonia and the Museum of Macedonian Struggle before crossing the Stone Bridge to check out Alexander the Great's monument. Before dinner, stop by Mother Teresa's memorial house for a quick visit, then head to your welcoming dinner.
- Start point
- Skopje, North Macedonia (Skopje International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcoming dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Skopje starting from French World War I cemetery
- Visit Kale Skopje fortress
- Explore Old Turkish Bazaar
- Visit Military Museum of Macedonia
- Visit Museum of Macedonian Struggle for Sovereignty and Independence
- Walk across Stone Bridge
- View monument and fountain of Alexander the Great
- Visit memorial house of Mother Teresa
- Welcoming dinner
Landmarks French World War I Cemetery Kale Skopje Fortress Old Turkish Bazaar Military Museum of Macedonia Museum of Macedonian Struggle for Sovereignty and Independence Stone Bridge Monument and Fountain of Alexander the Great Memorial House of Mother Teresa 
- Day 2
Tetovo - Ohrid
Start the day heading to Matka Canyon for a boat ride 6 km upstream to visit the Vrelo cave. You'll have free time to explore the canyon on your own, then drive to Tetovo to see the 15th century Painted Mosque with its distinctive 19th century decorations. From there, continue to Ohrid, a UNESCO site, and take a walking tour through the old city visiting the Macedonian-Roman theatre and several medieval churches like St. Sophia, Holly Mother of God Perivleptos, and St. John the Evangelist at Kaneo. Return to the city center by small boat and have dinner at a national restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a national restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Matka Canyon
- Boat ride 6 km upstream in Matka Canyon to Vrelo cave
- Visit Vrelo cave
- Free time in Matka Canyon for individual activities
- Visit 15th century Painted Mosque in Tetovo
- Walking tour through old city of Ohrid
- Visit Macedonian-Roman theatre in Ohrid
- Visit St. Sophia cathedral in Ohrid
- Visit Holly Mother of God Perivleptos in Ohrid
- Visit St. John the Evangelist at Kaneo in Ohrid
- Return to city center by small boat from St. John the Evangelist
- Dinner in a national restaurant
Landmarks Matka Canyon Vrelo Cave Painted Mosque Macedonian-Roman Theatre of Ohrid St. Sophia Cathedral Holly Mother of God Perivleptos St. John the Evangelist at Kaneo 
- Day 3
Galichica - Bitola
Leave Ohrid after breakfast and head to Galichica National Park. You'll visit the Bronze Age prehistoric settlement on water called Museum on Water or Bay of Bones. Drive up the mountain for viewpoints and explore WWI traces including trenches and improvised bunkers. Next comes a 2 to 3 hour hike following the front line and bunkers. Stop to view Lake Prespa and its bird life, then continue to Bitola to explore the Ottoman market, Yeni Mosque, Clock Tower, and the wide alley before dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Bitola)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum on Water or Bay of Bones prehistoric settlement
- Visit viewpoints on Galichica mountain
- Explore World War I traces on Galichica mountain
- Hike 2-3 hours following WWI tranches and bunkers on Galichica mountain
- View Lake Prespa
- Explore Ottoman market in Bitola
- Visit Yeni Mosque in Bitola
- Visit Clock Tower in Bitola
- Explore wide alley in Bitola
- Dinner in Bitola
Landmarks Galichica National Park Museum on Water or Bay of Bones Lake Prespa Ottoman Market Yeni Mosque Clock Tower 
- Day 4
Pelister National Park
After breakfast, visit the former military academy where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk studied, now a museum and memorial room. Explore Bitola's history as the City of The Consuls and a strategic WWI location. See the French cemetery with around 13,000 to 16,000 French WWI graves and the German cemetery with 3,406 WWI graves. In the afternoon, drive to Pelister National Park to see remaining WWI trenches and follow the well-marked WWI trail with rest areas and educational panels. Have dinner in central restaurants before overnight.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in central restaurants)
Included Activities
- Visit former military academy and museum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
- Visit French cemetery in Bitola
- Visit German cemetery in Bitola
- Visit Pelister National Park
- Explore WWI trail in Pelister National Park
- Dinner in central restaurants
Landmarks Ataturk Military Academy Museum French Cemetery German Cemetery Pelister National Park 
- Day 5
Mariovo Rural Area
Take a 4x4 vehicle into rural Mariovo following an old military road used for WWI ammunition and troop transportation. You'll experience varying terrain from deep forests to desert-like areas, valleys to mountains, and inhabited to abandoned villages. Hike to one of the region's beautiful old stone bridges and visit the old water mill. Explore villages with unique architecture built from natural materials. There's an option to taste homemade regional specialties like bread, sheep cheese, honey, dried meat, fresh salad, and fruits. Return to Bitola for overnight.
Included Activities
- Drive 4x4 vehicle in rural area of Mariovo following old military road
- Small hike to old stone bridge
- Visit old water mill near bridge
- Explore Mariovo villages and traditional architecture
Optional Activities
- Taste homemade bread, sheep cheese, honey, dried meat, fresh salad, and fruits authentic to Mariovo region
Landmarks Mariovo Rural Area - Day 6
Dojran
Head from Bitola toward Dojran, following the Macedonian Front line. Visit the site of violent WWI battles where the British army attempted multiple breakthroughs. Stop at the Greek cemetery in Rabrovo and the damaged St. Ilija's church in Star Dojran as testimony to the fighting. Visit Kala Tepe to see trenches and shelters from which the Bulgarian army conducted operations. Hike a 4 km land trail to Kala Tepe at 611 meters altitude. See the Irish military cemetery and the Greek cemetery where 118 Greek soldiers died in September 1918. Have dinner and overnight in Dojran.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Dojran)
Included Activities
- Visit Greek cemetery in Rabrovo
- Visit St. Ilija's church in Star Dojran
- Visit Kala Tepe
- Hike 4 km land trail to Kala Tepe
- Visit Irish military cemetery in Rabrovo
- Dinner in Dojran
Landmarks Greek Cemetery in Rabrovo Greek Cemetery of Valandovo St. Ilija's Church Irish Military Cemetery Kala Tepe - Day 7
Dojran to Thessaloniki, Greece
Cross the border into Greece heading to Thessaloniki. Stop in Polykastro to visit a WWI cemetery with over 1,000 British soldier graves from 1915 to 1918. After checking into your hotel, explore Thessaloniki's port, over 2,000 years old, and the White Tower, the city's symbol. Visit the Lembet Road cemetery with over 1,600 commonwealth servicemen and burials of French, Serbian, Italian, and Bulgarian troops. You'll have free time to explore the city and enjoy a farewell dinner in a Greek restaurant with traditional Greek music.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner in a Greek restaurant with traditional Greek music)
Included Activities
- Visit WWI cemetery in Polykastro
- Explore Thessaloniki port
- Visit White Tower
- Visit Lembet Road cemetery
- Free time to explore Thessaloniki
- Farewell dinner in a Greek restaurant with traditional Greek music
Landmarks Polykastro WWI Cemetery Port of Thessaloniki White Tower Lembet Road Cemetery 
- Day 8
Thessaloniki Departure
Enjoy breakfast and then transfer to Thessaloniki Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia (SKG) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης Μακεδονία, Λεωφ. Αεροδρομίου, Neon Ryssion, Central Macedonia, Greece (Thessaloniki International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
