12 days tour

Macedonia - Kosovo - Albania - "Balkan Heart"

Macedonia - Kosovo - Albania - "Balkan Heart"

This tour includes:

Guide

Licensed tour guide -

Meals

Only breakfast

Accommodation

11 BBin 3 or 4* hotels

Insurance

All passenger are covered by our travel agency insurance

Flights

no flights in included in price

Transport

Car or Van - depend of number of passenger

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Itinerary of your trip Macedonia - Kosovo - Albania - "Balkan Heart"

  • Day 1 Day 1: Skopje
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Skopje

      Arrive at Skopje Airport โ€“ transfer to the hotel โ€“ Overnight in hotel - 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Skopje
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Skopje

      Morning sightseeing tour; We start the tour from Fortress Kale, Mustapha Pasha Mosque, Church of the Holy Saviour, Museum of Macedonia. Then we continue our stroll through the Old Bazaar where two more caravanserais can be seen Turkish Baths โ€“ Chifte Hammam and Daut Pasha Hammam. The tour continues towards the modern part of the city on the right bank of the River Vardar. Before we cross the Stone Bridge, which is one of the oldest landmarks of Skopje, we can see the Holocaust Memorial Centre and the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence, IMRO and the Victims of Communism. We walk along the main street Macedonia which connects the square to the Old Railway Station. We stay for a short visit to the Memorial House of Mother Teresa and end our tour in front of the Museum of the City of Skopje situated in the building of the Old Railway Station, which was  partially destroyed by the earthquake in 1963. After that goin on the middle of Mount Vodno from where you continue by cable-car system to the Millennium Cross and back to middle Vodno. The tour continues with a visit to the canyon Matka, about 17 km from Skopje, continue to walk along the bank of the River Treska โ€“ which is famous for the competitions in kayaking that take place on it. We follow the path that goes by the dam and the man-made lake Matka and we reach the Monastery of St. Andrew. After finish the tour โ€“ return and overnight in hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Skopje - Pristina
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Skopje - Pristina

      Morning departures for Pristina โ€“ arrive and accommodation in hotel. Pristina city tour - Kosovo National Library โ€“ represent a modern architectural design, Mother Teresa statue โ€“ born Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, George Kastrioti Skanderbeg statue , Open Air Archeological Park โ€“ artifacts from Neolithic period, Kosova Museum โ€“ built by Austrians for the Turkish army in 1898, has an extensive collection of archaeological and ethnological artifacts, including the Neolithic Goddess on a Throne terracotta, ร‡arshi Mosque โ€“ a Pristina oldest building constructed on 15th century by Turkish Sultan Bajazit, Academy Building โ€“ a 19th century Ottoman konak style private houses, Clock Tower โ€“ 26 metre high built by Jashar Pasha on 1764, Fatih Mosque โ€“ or Imperial Mosque was built on 1461 under the Turkish Sultan Mehmed II Fatih, The Great Hammam โ€“ bath complex built in 1470 and is graced with 15 domes with small holles to let light stream in. Ethnographic Museum โ€“ Emin Gjiku complex is a extremely well preserved building from 18th Century and itโ€™s a the only original building left in old bazaar area. After finish the tour โ€“ return and overnight in hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Pristina - Pec - Decani - Prizren
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Pristina - Pec - Decani - Prizren

      After breakfast, continue to Pec and visit Pecka Patrijarsija, The Monastery of the Patriarchate of Pec is located at the very entrance of the Rugova gorge near Pec. The complex of the Pec churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of Serbian archbishops and patriarchs,  after that visit the DECANI Monastery -  situated in the western part of the UN administered Serbian. By end of day arrive in Prizren. Accommodation and overnight in hotel.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Prizren
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Prizren

      After breakfast โ€“ all day city tour of Prizren. Overnight in hotel.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Prizren โ€“ Skadar โ€“ Kruja โ€“ Tirana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Prizren โ€“ Skadar โ€“ Kruja โ€“ Tirana

      Prizren โ€“ Skadar โ€“ Kruja โ€“ Arrive and accommodation in hotel in Tirana 

  • Day 7 Day 7: Tirana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Tirana

      City tour of Tirana

  • Day 8 Day 8: Durres โ€“ Berat โ€“ Ohrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Durres โ€“ Berat โ€“ Ohrid

      Visit Durres โ€“ Berat โ€“ and by end of day arrive and accommodation in hotel in Ohrid

  • Day 9 Day 9: Ohrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Ohrid

      The walking tour starts from the townโ€™s harbor. Then we head towards the old part of the town and we stop at the Lower Gate and the Museum of Robevi. What follows is a tour of the church of St Sophia,. Afterwards we continue walking to the Icon Gallery. In the vicinity of the gallery is the church of St Clementโ€™s Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious. After that we carry on walking to Tsar Samoilโ€™s Fortress. Then we walk to Plaoshnik, the place where we visit the newly built St Clementโ€™s Monastery Church which is dedicated to St Clement and St Pantelejmon. Inside the church you can also see the tomb with St Clementโ€™s relics. Beside the church you can see the foundations of the 5th-century basilica with beautifully preserved mosaic floors and some swastikas also discovered on the floors. From here we head towards the Church of St Jovan at Kaneo,  one of the most frequently visited churches in Ohrid because of its beautiful location on the cliffs directly above the lake. After this we go back to the town on foot. After that,  we are going until a St. Naum. The springs at St. Naum is part of the national park Galicica zone regime of strict protection, where passenger transport is carried out only by boat and is not permitted use of the engine. The church built by the monk St. Naum, beginning of X century, dedicated to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel was destroyed, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful nature, to cruise the sources by boat, to drink coffee. When tour finish we are returning in Ohrid.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Prespa Lake โ€“ Bitola - Skopje
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Prespa Lake โ€“ Bitola - Skopje

      Prespa Lake โ€“ Bitola โ€“ visit winery with wine taste and lunch. Arrive and accommodation in hotel in Skopje

  • Day 11 Day 11: Skopje
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Skopje

      Free day in Skopje 

  • Day 12 Day 12: Skopje
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Skopje

      Transfer to Skopje Airprot - departures from Skopje 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 7 / Max: 77

Age range allowed for this experience.

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