Wonderful natural beauty of Smolare Waterfall, Round Trip 8 days

OVERVIEW:

Join us on this adventure and enjoy the nature that abounds in Macedonia.

Day 1

Destination: Skopje
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Skopje: 4* Hotel

Arrival in Skopje. Meet and greet the guide at the airport. Upon arrival in capital of Macedonia walking tour of Skopje and visit Mother Theresa house, Old Railway station, Warrior on horse, and many of the monuments from the project Skopje 2014, famous Stone Bridge and part of the old bazaar, Kale Fortress, Mustafa Pasha mosque, Old Bazar, Lead Inn, Sulu Inn, Double Bath, Kapan Inn, Macedonia Street. Lunch and free time. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

Day 2

Destination: Skopje-Tetovo-Ohrid
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Ohrid: 4* Hotel

Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed to Ohrid. On the way to Ohrid, first stop will be in Tetovo, where you can visit Multicolored Mosque.  Upon arrival start with exploring of Ohrid old town – the cultural capital of Macedonia protected by UNESCO and the birthplace of the Cyrillic script. During the city tour St. Sofia Church, Old Plane Three, the statue of Kiril and Methodi, Ali Pasha Mosque, Old bazaar will be seen. Lunch and free time. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel in Skopje.

Day 3

Destination: Ohrid-St.Naum-Ohrid
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Ohrid: 4* Hotel

After breakfast, you will have tour in the old part of Ohrid city. The tour starts from the Upper Gate, and you will experience Ohrid through the centuries. This tour includes visits on the antique theatre, the Gallery of Icon, the Samoil Fortress from where you will have beautiful panoramic view over the Ohrid lake and the city. After this follow visit in the monastery St. Clement at Plaosnik, where he founded the first Slavic University. Visit in the cathedral St. Sofia with beautiful frescos from the 11th century and the home of the family Robevci, today Museum of Ohrid city, is also included . Then you will enjoy lunch and after the lunch the journey continues to the beautiful monastery St.Naum and the springs of the river Black Drim. Dinner and overnight in Ohrid.

Day 4

Destination: Ohrid-Bitola
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Bitola: 4* Hotel

Breakfast at hotel. On the way to Bitola first  we visit the ancient city of Hereclea near Bitola with beautiful mosaics. In Bitola we’ll visit  the archeological museum and the memorial house of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk with room dedicated to Ataturk - the father of modern Turkey. We pass the most famous street Shirok sokak (Broad Alley) - with mixed romantic architectural works and many shops and coffee bars up till the old Turkish bazaar from Ottoman period.

Accommodation and dinner at hotel in Bitola.

Day 5

Destination: Bitola-Kavadarci-Strumica
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Strumica: 4* Hotel

Breakfast at hotel and check out. We’ll continue to Kavadarci and the Tikvesh area to visit a vinery. You will enjoy a professional wine tasting and lunch in the restaurant of the winery. Free time and continue to Strumica.

Accommodation and dinner at hotel.

Day 6

Destination: Strumica-Skopje
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Skopje: 4* Hotel

Breakfast at hotel and check out and proceed to Smolar waterfall.  Smolare Falls is the tallest waterfall in the Republic of North Macedonia, falling from a height of 39.5 metres. It is located above the village of Smolare in the Municipality of Novo Selo in the southeastern region of the country.Smolare waterfall is the only permanent waterfall in Macedonia with a water drop of 39.5 meters.The waterfall is part of the Lomnica River and is located deep in Mount Belasica at an elevation of 630 metres. Crashing down the smooth, black rock face, and surrounded by 100-year-old beech trees, this waterfall is visited by tourists throughout the year. Lunch and free time. Continue to Skopje. Accommodation and dinner at hotel.

Day 7

Destination: Skopje
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation in Skopje: 4* Hotel

Breakfast  at hotel and proceed to Canyon Matka - walking thought the Canyon, amazing nature with unique artificial Lake Matka.

Free time at shopping mall in Skopje. Overnight and dinner at hotel in Skopje.

Day 8

Destination: Skopje airport 
Meal plan: Breakfast
No accommodation

After the breakfast check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to home, bringing back wonderful memories and momentous souvenirs from trip in Macedonia.

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