Discover North Macedonia: Skopje to Tirana
Your Journey
Skopje
Arrival by international flight at Skopje airport, meet the guide and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Skopje.
Skopje
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Skopje Fortress (Kale Fortress) for panoramic views of the city. This ancient fortress dates back to the 6th century and offers a glimpse into Skopje's rich history. Walk down to the Old Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest marketplaces in the Balkans, with its narrow streets lined with traditional shops, mosques and hammams. See the iconic Clock Tower and the Ottoman-era Daut Pasha Hamam. Enjoy a traditional Macedonian lunch at a local restaurant in the Old Bazaar, with specialties such as tavce gravce (bean stew), ajvar (pepper-based condiment) and kebapchinja (grilled sausages). Visit Macedonia Square, the central hub of Skopje, dominated by the statue of Alexander the Great, the Fountain of the Mothers of Macedonia and the Triumphal Arch of Macedonia. Explore the Memorial House of Mother Teresa, dedicated to the life and humanitarian work of the Nobel Prize laureate, including her childhood in Skopje and her global impact. Overnight in Skopje.
6 more days in the full programme.
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Request the full programmeIncluded
- 3 x 5* hotel, Skopje or similar, Standard Room
- 3 x 5* hotel, Ohrid or similar, Standard Room
- 1 x 4* hotel, Tirana or similar, Standard Room
- All bus transfers as per itinerary
- Comfortable coach with all costs included (fuel, toll, parking, ferry, VAT, road taxes and tolls)
- English-speaking tour escort
- 1 x Boat Matka excursion
- 1 x Archaeological site Stobi, entrance
- 1 x Tasting Winery Stobi, Kavadarci
- 1 x Saint Naum, entrance
- 1 x Church of Saint Sophia, entrance
- 1 x The Icons Gallery, entrance
- 1 x Church of Holy Mary Peryvleptos, entrance
- 1 x Boat tour Ohrid lake excursion
- 1 x Macedonian traditional dinner with folklore
- 1 x Tasting rakija and lunch, Vevcani
- 7 x Breakfast at hotel
- 3 x Lunches at local restaurant
- 3 x Dinners in the hotels
Not Included
- Flight tickets
- Tips for the bus driver and guide (paid locally, amounts advised with your quote)
- Visa application cost
- Local guides
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions (only probable if the weather permits, they coincide with the group's schedule, and they suit the travellers)
- Everything not mentioned under package price includes