3 VILLAGE TOUR

3 VILLAGE TOUR

3 VILLAGE TOUR – Recommendation

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We make visits to three mountain villages, which area all different from each other by their location, religion and myth. We first make a visit at one of the highest mountain villages and will drink coffee with the locals in their garden. Like almost all villages this one also has a church, but with a very interesting myth.

The most popular village is Vevcani which is the second village we will visit. It’s famous because of the springs. Vevcani has only orthodox Christian inhabitants. We will have a very extensive traditional lunch in one of the best national restaurants. The restaurant has a beautiful view of the valley of Ohrid, Ohrid city and the lake. After a short visit at the third and last village which inhabitants are only Muslims, we drive back to Ohrid.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

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INDIVIDUAL TOUR

Excursions

Individual Tour

Do you wish to explore and to travel around North-Macedonia, but on your own, instead of in a group? That is possible with us! With your own vehicle or one of our rental cars, a map and written directions, you can start your journey. You will see unseen places where the normal tourist attractions will not get you to. Interested? don’t hesitate to contact us!

Adventures

jeep safari

JEEP SAFARI

PARADIJS VALLEI

PARADIJS VALLEI

discover elsani

DISCOVER ELSANI

discover albania

THE UNKNOW ALBANIA

3 village tour

3 VILLAGE TOUR

PELICAN ISLAND

PELICAN ISLAND

Bitola i prespa

BITOLA AND PRESPA

DONKEY SAFARI

Mavrovo

MAVROVO

mountain climbing

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

boat trips

BOAT TRIPS

WALKS IN THE MOUNTAIN

WALKS IN THE MOUNTAIN

DONKEY SAFARI

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DONKEY SAFARI

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The donkey is one of the most versatile animal, still seen in many villages in Macedonia. We ask the locals if the donkeys may have a break from their normal routine of transporting wood in the mountains. We are leaving Pestani; by mini-van we will drive to the nearest mountain village Elsani. We make a short walk in the center and will continue with donkeys. Every donkey has his guide who will be constantly with him. We will visit the medieval village Konjsko almost 4 kilometres further and 1300 meter above sea level. The village is almost abandoned and in ruins. Some villagers stayed and do live with primitive habits. The contrast of the villages is enormous. We will have a lunch in Gorno Konjsko. After the lunch we will go back via Elsani where the mini-van is waiting to bring you back to your accommodation.

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To keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

Recommended trips

BITOLA AND PRESPA

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BITOLA AND PRESPA

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The road leads us via the National Park Galicica towards the Prespa lake, where we have our break overlooking the water.  We go onwards towards Bitola, where we explore the center of Bitola with its beautiful architecture, mainly in Renaissance style also known as consular city. We will visit the old bazar with its picturesque shops. Everywhere old European glory, culture and architecture is still visible. After Bitola we drive to the small town of Krklino, where we visit a large private collection of antiques and cars. We enjoy a traditional Macedonian lunch at the families house. Returning back to Bitola we have some free time to discover the city centre on our own. After we drive back via Resen to Ohrid.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

Recommended trips

PELICAN ISLAND (GOLEM GRAD)

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PELICAN ISLAND (GOLEM GRAD)

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The national park Galicica, who has beautiful panoramic views, we descent to the Lake Prespa and make short coffee stop in the village Stenje. For the means of arriving to the uninhabited island Golem Grad we’ll use a boat.

This island is few hundred meters from the border between the border of Albania and Greece. The island is locally know as the “Island of snakes and birds”. In season pelicans are abundant on the island. Sometimes they can be spotted in large groups. On the island are evident traces of old civilizations.The island will make you feel like you are “Robinson Crusoe”. The lunch will be at the island as a packed lunch.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

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Macedonian Evening

elsani

EXPERIENCE THE AUTHENTIC MACEDONIA

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We will visit an idyllic mountain village with a beautiful view over Lake Ohrid and the National Park, Galicica. First, we will take a walk outside the village through the National Park Galicica. On our return to the village we will visit a family’s home with a stunning view. We will prepare lunch or dinner together with them. This will give you the chance to see how typical Macedonian dishes are prepared. The food is prepared in a primitive way in stone ovens. Whilst the food is cooking, we taste some local specialties.
For those who wish, it is possible to try on the authentic local clothing. This gives wonderful photo opportunities! After the meal you will be entertained by live musicians playing old Macedonian music. This excursion gives you the opportunity to experience all of what Macedonia has to offer: culture, nature, mystery and fascination.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location

Recommended trips

BOAT TRIPS

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BOAT TOUR

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We sail from the village of Pestani along the beautiful coast of Lake Ohrid with high rocks and fantastic views over the Galicica National Park. We stop in fishermans’ village Trpejca (Saint Tropez of Ohrid) for a local cup of coffee. Our destination is the monastery of Sveti Naum, where one of the highest clergymen in this region is buried. We visit the largest sources of Lake Ohrid (best place for taking photos) and sail along these beaches. It is a beautiful place with sandy beaches and terraces. On the way back we stop at Sveti Zaum, a seven hundred year old church that can only be reached by water. It is a mystical location where a bbq is organized among the hundreds of meters high rocks. We return satisfied in Pestani.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

Recommended trips

MAVROVO

MAVROVO

MAVROVO

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Round trip to National Park Mavrovo, the biggest park in the Balkan. Along the way we will visit several cities and picturesque mountain villages, the road is through mountains and deep gorges. First stop is the colorful city of Debar where several thousand people live. Second stop is the famous monastery Saint Jovan Bigorski, still inhabited by monks. It is well known for its woodcarvings and rich history.  Lunch is in a wonderful restaurant near the monastery, then we will go on an adventurous hike towards the waterfalls of Duf, this will take about an hour. After we will head back to Ohrid.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

Recommended trips

WALKS IN THE MOUNTAIN

WALKS IN THE MOUNTAIN

WALKS IN THE MOUNTAIN

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We start the day in Pestani (700 m) and start hiking along the national park Galicica towards Elsani (ca. 876 m). In this village, we visit a local family and we drink a coffee at there home in the garden with a beautiful view. After the coffee we continue walking thru some local vineyards and we arrive in the village of Gorno Konjsko approx. (1087 m), Gorno Kojnsko was a flourishing village until 1960 but has been abandoned since, which leaves an interesting scene of empty and disintegrating houses. After walking thru the ruine’s of this once vibrant place we start decending towards the Lake Ohrid,on the way we have beautiful panoramas to both the Lake and the city of Ohrid which starts appearing in the distance. When we arrive at the lake a driver picks us up and brings you back to your accommodation.The hike is 12km in total.

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Things to keep in mind

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location

Recommended trips

Unknown Albania

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ALBANIA

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We cross the border at Sveti Naum and drive to Pogradec. We feel the difference between the two countries immediately. In the city center of Pogradec we will stop for a coffee break. From Pogradec we drive south 40 kilometer in and to the famous city of Korca. We have around 90 minutes to visit the city with great contrasts. From Korca we say goodbye to civilization and drive over the mountain passage towards rural areas of Albania where time has stood still. Here you can taste the real Albania. We have lunch in a restaurant in one of the villages. We walk through the village and have contact with the local friendly people, where the word tourism is still unknown. Then we drive to the North-Macedonian border crossing direction Prespa region. We pass over the National Park of Galicia to Ohrid.

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To keep in mind:

*Pick up depends on your accommodation’s location.

Recommended trips