Kokino Tour

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour starts by picking up the guests from the hotel, and transport to Kumanovo which is a 50 minutes ride from Skopje. We start the tour from a local restaurant, riding on asphalt road. Our first stop is Church of Saint George from XI century, famous by the architecture and fresco painting. After this visit, we continue to ride to Kokino, passing by few villages on our way. When we arrive in Kokino, we will have a view of the 4th oldest megalithic observatory in the world, according to NASA. We can see and take a seat in the special stone markers used to track the movement of the Sun and Moon on the eastern horizon. Four stone seats or "thrones" are placed in a row on the lower platform. The observatory used the method of stationary observation, marking positions of the Sun at the winter and summer solstice, as well as the equinox.

After we finish view of the observatory, we return to our starting point for lunch in the local restaurant.

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Use of bicycle
Personal fees, tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can pick up travelers from their hotels.

OR
Meeting point
Centar
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • Kokino (Pass by)

    This tour starts by picking up the guests from the hotel, and transport to Kumanovo which is a 50 minutes ride from Skopje. We start the tour from a local restaurant, riding on asphalt road. Our first stop was the Church of Saint George from the XI century, famous for its architecture and fresco painting. After this visit, we continue to ride to Kokino, passing by a few villages on our way. When we arrive in Kokino, we will have a view of the 4th oldest megalithic observatory in the world, according to NASA. We can see and take a seat in the special stone markers used to track the movement of the Sun and Moon on the eastern horizon. Four stone seats or "thrones" are placed in a row on the lower platform. The observatory used the method of stationary observation, marking positions of the Sun at the winter and summer solstice, as well as the equinox. After we finish the view of the observatory, we return to our starting point for lunch in the local restaurant. 

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by E-bike Tours Macedonia

Tags

Day Trips
Mountain Bike Tours
Full-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
E-Bike Tours
Zombie
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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