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Private tour to Tikvesh Wine Region and Stobi ancient site
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Duration - 8 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
If you prefer privacy and full attention of your guide and at the same time you prefer to enjoy a glass of nice wine, this tour is the perfect choice for you. You are already Skopje, but you want to see more! Take this private tour to the most famous wine region in Macedonia.
Highlights
- St Panteleimon monastery on Vodno mountain
- Stobi archeological site
- The wine museum in Kavadarci
- Tikvesh wine region
Description
Private tour to Tikvesh Wine Region and Stobi ancient site
Tikvesh is the largest winegrowing area in the Balkans. From Veles to Kavadarci, Negotino, Demir kapija, as far as to Gevgelija, the road is full of vineyards and a number of wineries, which with their architecture authentically tell the Macedonian wine story. Wine is one of the symbols of the Macedonian land. The greatest secret of the tastes of Macedonian wines is the Sun, which gives the specifics to each grape in the regions of Central Macedonia.
Around Kavadarci and Negotino the largest and the highest quality production of vine has been developed. The vineyards in Tikvesh spread over an area of 11,000 hectares. The most common varieties of grapes are smederevka and kratosija vranec, and on smaller surfaces both dessert and table grape varieties are grown: cardinal, hamburg, afus ali, ribier and so on. As a result of the large vineyards, the Tikvesh region has a number of wineries, which process the grapes in wine and rakia (brandy) and place it on foreign markets.
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 St Panteleimon monastery, Stobi ancient site and the Wine museum, including entrances
- Wine tasting (3 kind of wines followed by traditional meals) at the winery restaurant
- 1 bottle of water per person and WiFi on board - complementary
- 1 bottle of water per person / per day 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:
- St. Panteleimon
- Ancient Macedonian city Stobi
- Kavadarci
Morning drive towards Vodno mountain, a part of nature close to Skopje, with panoramic view of Skopje valley and the city of Skopje. Visit to St. Panteleimon monastery, founded in 12th century. Drive on the narrow mountain road back to Skopje and continue towards central Macedonia and the archeological site of Stobi.
Stobi was an ancient town of Paeonia, later conquered by Macedon, and finally turned into the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia Salutaris. Audio guide will be provided on the spot.
Tour continue to the central town of Tikves area - Kavadarci. Visit to the small Wine museum - a collection of local items for wine production.
Later on arrival at one of the biggest wineries in the region - Royal winery Queen Maria in Tikvesh wine region which story begins back in 1927. After being consulted by his Royal experts that among other places in the Balkans, the land near the legendary gorge ‘Demir Kapija’ is most fertile and perfect for growing grapes and wine production, King Aleksandar Karadjordjevic decided to build his royal property there. His ambition was to create a wine and a place with extraordinary quality exclusively for the needs of the Royal Family. The king named the property ‘Queen Maria’ after his wife, Maria Karadjordjevic.
Learn more about king’s vision of creating a wine and a place of extraordinary quality. We will feature a taste of our historically significant Vranec followed by four chosen wines, as well as fresh concept dishes that continue to create culinary memories for new diners and our favorite regulars.
Later on we will leave this extraordinary place and drive back to Skopje.
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Private tour to Tikvesh Wine Region and Stobi ancient site duration is 8 hours.
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