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Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Ohrid in North Macedonia in this small group tour from Tirana, Albania.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
On request (at least 12 hours before tour departure) we can pick you up at 7:00 -8:00 am from your hotel in Tirana free of charge. Pick up form other cites is possible at an additonal cost
The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
Itinerary
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Tirana (Pass by)
Our professional tour leader will pick you up at your hotel in Tirana and depart towards North Macedonia.
Admission ticket free -
1Struga
Struga (N. Macedonia) will be our first stop. We will have a quick drink by the beautiful source of Drini River, one of the longest in Western Balkans.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Ohrid
After a short visit in Struga we will drive towards Ohrid. The town of Ohrid is one of the most seductive destinations in N. Macedonia, indicated as one of the oldest human settlements in all of Europe. Ohrid city and Ohrid Lake are part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1980.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Lake Ohrid
Ohrid Lake and its surroundings where inhabited by the Illyrian Tribe of Enkeleys. The Lake was named by the Romans as “Lyhnidas” (the Light Lake). Our tour continues to the city of Ohrid (UNESCO world heritage) an important centre of Orthodoxy.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Ohrid
We will visit the famous view point of church of St. John, the church of St. Nicolas and the mosque Halveti Hayati Tekke. Ohrid became an important centre for the Orthodox believers during the Byzantine Empire and is famous for its 365 Orthodox churches, said to have one church for each day of the year. During the Ottoman Empire the city grew on the hills and surrounding areas by the lake. The houses were built with a very specific architecture that created narrowed streets, tunnels and tiny yards on the hilly terrain, making it possible for every house to have a good view of the lake. Today the city is famous for its architecture, the churches, the castle on top of the city, the amphitheatre, the beautiful view of the lake surrounded by mountains and the pearls from the lake.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Tirana
Driving back to Tirana, remarks the end of this day tour
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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