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8<br />
5 DAY TOUR<br />
5 DAY | PERFECT MIX<br />
START: SKOPJE 5 CITIES VISITING 30 HIGHLIGHTS<br />
DAY 1<br />
Skopje - Canyon Matka<br />
The tour starts at the museum of the city of<br />
Skopje, where you will get some basic info<br />
regarding getting around in <strong>Macedonia</strong>. The<br />
walk starts along <strong>Macedonia</strong> Street towards the<br />
square. Along the way is the Memorial House of<br />
Mother Teresa built in honor of a great<br />
humanitarian <strong>and</strong> a winner of Noble Prize for Peace.<br />
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, in 1910.<br />
The tour continues towards <strong>Macedonia</strong> Square<br />
which has undergone tremendous restoration in<br />
the last few years with a lot of new monuments <strong>and</strong><br />
buildings around, representing <strong>Macedonia</strong>n cultural<br />
heritage <strong>and</strong> history. <strong>Macedonia</strong> Square is the heart<br />
of the capital Skopje. You will visit the Archeological<br />
Museum of Skopje, where you will have an unique<br />
opportunity to experience <strong>and</strong> discover new facts<br />
related with the rich history of <strong>Macedonia</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
explore artifacts <strong>and</strong> finds dating back from ancient<br />
times.From <strong>Macedonia</strong> Square we continue towards<br />
the Old Bazaar passing over The Stone Bridge which<br />
is one of the most recognizable symbols of Skopje.<br />
Being so it has the main lead in the coat of arms<br />
of the city itself. The location of the bridge is in the<br />
heart of the city positioned on the greatest river<br />
in <strong>Macedonia</strong>, Vardar.<br />
Once we get into the Bazaar, the first thing you<br />
notice is the feeling that you have gone back in times,<br />
returning to the days when the bazaar was swarming<br />
with people from all around the Balkan trading their<br />
wares <strong>and</strong> services. After a thorough <strong>and</strong> detailed tour<br />
of the Bazaar, we finish up the sightseeing of the old<br />
town with the story of the fortress Kale at the top of<br />
the hill overlooking the entire city.<br />
The rest of the day is planned for the Matka Canyon<br />
with its outst<strong>and</strong>ing work of nature, preserved natural<br />
<strong>and</strong> geographic characteristics in which rare <strong>and</strong><br />
endemic species found their escape.<br />
We get back to Skopje after which we check in at the<br />
hotel where we have spare time for refreshments<br />
<strong>and</strong> any individual activities.<br />
DAY 2<br />
Mavrovo - Vevcani - Struga - Ohrid<br />
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST MONASTERY<br />
The tour starts with breakfast at the hotel in Skopje<br />
<strong>and</strong> check out following an overview of the tourist<br />
spot Sharena Dzamija (Painted Mosque) located in<br />
Tetovo. The Painted Mosque was built in the year<br />
of 1459 on the foundation of an older edifice. An<br />
example of early Constantinople style, this mosque<br />
is adorned with an elaborate painted facade <strong>and</strong><br />
interior, making it unique for tourists.<br />
After the overview of the mosques we continue our<br />
tour to the Mavrovo National Park. The tranquility,<br />
the climate conditions, the hydrological <strong>and</strong> vegetative<br />
features enhanced together with the human creativity<br />
contributes in making this region a very special place.<br />
Here we will have a walk around the surroundings<br />
while enjoying in its natural beauties.<br />
The tour continues towards the beautiful tourist<br />
location the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist with<br />
its distinctive architecture with priceless <strong>and</strong> rare<br />
wood carvings. Dating from the 11th century this<br />
Monastery presents an important cultural <strong>and</strong><br />
historical place surrounded by legends for its mystical<br />
icon with healing powers.<br />
From there we head to the village of Vevchani. The<br />
village is located 14 kilometers north-west of the<br />
town of Struga <strong>and</strong> is most famous for its springs.<br />
The largest spring is located at the opening of one<br />
of the many caves in the region. The most famous<br />
spring is "Jankov Kamen" which is situated at about<br />
1200 meters above sea level.<br />
After this charming little village we continue our tour<br />
to the city of Struga where we have review of the<br />
downtown with the river of Crn Drim that flows out of<br />
the Ohrid Lake.<br />
Next we head for the city of Ohrid, where we check-in<br />
at the Hotel. You will have spare time for a walk or any<br />
other activities.<br />
DAY 3<br />
Ohrid - St.Naum<br />
Breakfast at the hotel <strong>and</strong> starting the day with the trip<br />
to the Monastery of Saint Naum.Along the way we will<br />
stop at the archeological locality named Bay of Bones<br />
where an authentic reconstruction is made as part of the<br />
settlement dating back between 1200 <strong>and</strong> 700 BC.<br />
After that, we head towards the St Naum Monastery. The<br />
area around the Monastery is among the most beautiful<br />
along the shore of Lake Ohrid. The magnificent greenery<br />
surrounded by the springs of the Crn Drim River, the<br />
spacious s<strong>and</strong> beach, the Monastery complex <strong>and</strong> the<br />
view of the location makes it one of the most attractive<br />
tourist spots.
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