Ohrid Tours - page 4

On this tour, you can admire the large differences between Macedonia and Albania, in the landscape, culture, art... Until recently, Albania was a closed country, and now it is a popular travel destination. Today, you will see the capital of Albania, Tirana, and the main tourist city in Albania, Durres, settled on the shores of the Adriatic Sea.

The aesthetic mountain Galica acts as a separator between the 2 lakes of Ohrid and Prespa. Due to its appeal and size, this piece of nature has been recognized as one of the natural parks of Northern Macedonia. The top of the mountain, called Magaro, has an amazing height of 2254 meters. After arrival at the starting point, the hike starts through the forest flanks of the Galica Mountains. You will experience the flora and fauna of this place under the guidance of a mountain expert. During the hike there are many opportunities to admire the amazing view over Lake Ohrid, which is currently 500 meters lower. The walk continues along 3 traditional mountain villages, where you will learn the stories about the survival of the residents during the harsh cold of winter. After a walk of about 2 hours and 3 km. crossed, visit the prehistoric village 'Bay of Bones'. After that you will be rewarded with a tasty lunch on the beach, which is only accessible by boat. So bring swimsuits and towels!

Wine tasting experience at our winery and our vineyard. Our vineyard is surrounded by beautiful nature and a spectacular view of Ohrid Lake. You are welcome to our winery for a wine-tasting experience, traditional Macedonian unique food, and a beautiful and peaceful natural atmosphere.

You will experience the breathtaking mountains and hills around Ohrid. Particularly, Olmec Hill, in the small authentic village of Velgosti. The Mountains are a place we end up finding ourselves. Nature, in its full beauty, reveals the peace, gratitude, and love, a thing modern human lacks in this dynamic world.

This is a medium to a hard hiking tour through the footsteps of the old merchants. The highest point in the tour is 1565 masl. The trail of the old merchants abounds with a wonderful mixture of scents, colors, and sounds. Moving along this trail, we will visit some of the most beautiful areas rich in flora and fauna, some beautiful panoramic spots, one of the few watering places for cattle, and the longest cave on the territory of the National Park Galichica- Samotska Hole.

In this guided tour you will get a chance to see the oldest part of Ohrid, and to have a cooking experience. The exploration through its magnificent architecture will sure give you an experience you'll never forget! I will share with you many stories while walking. We will start the walking tour from the main squire and go first on the presentation of filigree. Next, we are going on presentation of handmade paper and our next point will be St.Sofia church, one of the biggest and oldest churches in Ohrid. Next point will be presentation of famous Ohrid pearls, and continuing to Ancient Theatre where you will be fascinated of the view of the lake Ohrid . After walking tour the travelers will be picked up by car and transported to the nearby farmhouse (10min.driving) to participate in cooking of traditional meal named "komat" by hands on kneading and then of course tasting the komat while drinking macedonian wine and coffee. Then will be dropped off to the meeting point.

We will discover two of the most important archaeological sites related to the ancient Macedonian kingdom, departing from Bitola. We will visit Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, and the historical capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. The other destination of this journey is Vergina, the place where the untouched tomb of the Macedonian King Philip II of Macedon (Alexander the Great’s father), was discovered.