Ohrid, Strumica & Matka Canyon-Tetovo 3 one-day tours package from Skopje

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Ohrid and Bay of bones tour from Skopje
7 stops
1
Ancient Theatre of Ohrid
The Ancient theatre of Ohrid of the Hellenistic period is located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Saint Sophia
The Cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Wisdom, built on the foundations of an early Christian basilica and it was renovated and adorned with frescoes in the time of Archbishop Leo in the period between 1037 and 1056. The cathedral was the seat of the Ohrid Archbishopric for several centuries and its ecclesiastical authority covered a vast territory, from the Danube to the Albanian coast and the Bay of Thessalonica.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
St. Jovan Kaneo
Standing alone on a cliff overlooking the Lake of Ohrid, above the fishing settlement of Kaneo, it is one of the landmarks of the old town of Ohrid and a favorite symbol of the town. The architecture is a combination of Byzantine and Armenian elements.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
Plaoshnik
This very important Archaeological site is the place where the St. Clement founded the Slavic Literacy School. Today around the Saint Clement church in Plaosnik settlement, there is an ongoing project for reconstructing the first Slavic University where the seat of the Faculty for Theology will be transferred.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
5
Church of the Virgin Mary Peribleptos
The fresco painting in this church represents some of the first works of the most prestigious medieval painters Michael and Eutychios. Their dramatic expressiveness was the basis of the new trend in Byzantine art from this epoch, called “The Renaissance of the Paleologues”, which was the last chapter of the Byzantine art.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House
This iconic building is located in the center of the Ohrid old town. The museum is found inside the house of the famous Robev family. The building itself is one of the city's landmarks.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
7
Bay of the Bones Museum
The museum was built in 2008. It is a reconstruction of a prehistoric settlement on water. It is an extraordinary village, settled on wooden piles in the lake, and it is connected with a wooden bridge to the land.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Matka Canyon and Tetovo day trip from Skopje
3 stops
8
Matka Canyon
We will arrive at the Matka Canyon and admire the breathtaking views. It is a very beautiful place. We can have lunch or a coffee break in the local restaurant, or have a boat ride to the Cave Vrelo. We can as well simply walk around the beautiful natural surrounding.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Painted Mosque Sarena Dzamija
See a piece of interesting architecture, something of a renaissance in the Islamic world.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
Arabati Baba Tekke
The Teke in Tetovo remained the seat of the Bektashi until 1912 when the Ottomans were driven out of Macedonia.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Strumica monasteries and waterfalls from day trip from Skopje
4 stops
11
Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos Eleusa
The Veljusa Monastery is built on a hill in the village of Veljusa. It is one of the most valuable symbols of orthodoxy in the Republic of Macedonia. The exceptional church is dedicated to the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, meaning “showing mercy”. It abounds with remarkable frescos originating from two periods, from the foundation of the church in 1080 and from the 12th century. Once, it used to be a home of monks, but since 1996 and with the renewal of the monastic life it became a female monastery. Today, there is a sisterhood of around ten nuns whose day starts and ends with prayer. Their communication is minimal, but with the host sister responsible for the visitors you are going to feel more than welcomed in this holy quiet place situated in an incredibly scenic area. The sisterhood is in charge of making a lot of handicraft items in their workshop, so it is possible to purchase some of the items, put for sale.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Monastery of St Leontius
In the nearby village Vodocha (4 km). The church is a complex, built on the foundations of an early Christian Basilica, originating from the 5th and 6th century. The fresco painting inside the church is from the 10th to 12th centuries. In the yard, you can see the excavation site with remains of early Christian buildings and a necropolis, where around 1000 graves where found, filled with jewelry and ceramics. Today, the monastery is open to visitors and divided into two parts: the quarters for the monks and the residential quarters for the visitors.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Strumica
This small and very peaceful town is the economical center in this part of the country. We can visit some of the shopping malls, or just relax in the town cafes, with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Kolesino Falls
This is the jewel of the tour. The amazing peace of nature is located in the hart of Belasica mountain, just above the village of Kolesino. If you want to escape the summer heats, this is the place to visit.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tours are operating in various weather conditions, please dress accordingly
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

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