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Private tour to Ohrid and Ohrid lake from Skopje
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Duration - 9 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Every Monday and Wednesday we operate this guided full-day tour to the UNESCO protected Ohrid and Ohrid Lake, the most famous tourist destination in Macedonia. Enjoy traveling with no other tourists and with the focused attention of an experience local guide.
Highlights
- Ohrid old town
- Ohrid fortress of Tsar Samoil
- Plaosnik area
- St Naum monastery
Description
Private tour to Ohrid and Ohrid lake from Skopje
One of the most beautiful gifts of nature in Europe is the Ohrid Lake and its surroundings. It's enough to just see it staying at a distance, hear the waves and stare in the infinite blue to fall in love with it. The lake is located in the southwestern part of Macedonia, it is between 4 and 10 million years old, and therefore it is the oldest on our continent. At first glance it can confuse you with its size, so you might consider it to be a sea. Its surface is 358.2 km2.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Transportation according the itinerary by car, minivan or minibus
- Pick up/Drop off at any hotel or address within Skopje
- Experienced English speaking tour guide (for parties up to 4 pax guide will be a driver as well)
- Visits inside Ohrid fortress, Plaosnik area, Church of St. Sofia and St. Naum monastery
- 1 bottle of water per person and Wi Fi on board - complementary
- Exclusions:
- Pre or post tour accommodation and airport transfer(s) are on your own.
- Gratuities for the driver/guide (not obligatory)
- Personal travel insurance
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Old Bazaar Street
- Church of Saint Sophia
- Samuel's Fortress
- Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon
- Church of Saint John the Theologian
- Monastery Saint Naum
You will start in a morning with private transfer from Skopje to Ohrid. Passing the western part of Macedonia, in less than 3 hours drive and one coffee stop, you will arrive in Ohrid.
Because of the religious importance and its numerous churches and monasteries, Ohrid is also famous under the name “Macedonian Jerusalem”. According the history facts, there used to be 365 churches – a church for each day! In 12th century, the city was also the seat of Archbishop of Ohrid. Since 1979 the city and the lake of Ohrid are under protection of UNESCO.
Walking tour in the old town of Ohrid with visits inside the most famous Ohrid sights and leisure time in the city center.
After 40 min drive along the lake, passing several tourist villages, you will enter Galichica National park and arrive to St Naum monastery complex. The monastery is situated 29km south of Ohrid, in extraordinary nature and near the springs of Black Drim river. Visit to the monastery and possibility to enjoy boat ride above the springs of Black Drim river (included in the price)
Later on long distance drive back to Skopje.
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