Bigorski Monastery and home-hosted lunch in Janche village from Skopje

9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

We will visit the St. Bigorski Monastery, a calm beautiful place where we can enjoy and even talk with some of the monks. We will explore the surrounding nature and the nearby waterfall. After a good walk, we will go to lunch in the village of Janche, where a traditional meal will be prepared just for us. Enjoy!

What's Included

Experienced English-speaking guide/driver
A home-hosted lunch
Transfers for the tour with a comfortable A/C car/minivan
Pick-up and drop-off to your hotel or any other location in Skopje
Everything else not mentioned as included
Entrance fees
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

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

We can pick you up from your hotel or any other location in Skopje

OR
Meeting point
Skopje

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mavrovo

    We will discover the National Park Mavrovo, with all its beauties. National Park Mavrovo is the largest National Park in Macedonia that covers an area of 73 000 ha. It is located in the western central part of the country. Several villages built in a traditional Macedonian way are a symbol of the park.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Duf Waterfall

    We will make a short walk to the beautiful Duf waterfall in the environment of the Rostuse village. It is a 20 minutes walk to this beautiful peaceful place.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Monastery St. Jovan Bigorski

    We will visit the extraordinary Monastery St. John Bigorski. The story of this monastery starts with the oldest miraculous icon with healing power, originating from the 11th century. One of its most valuable treasures is the iconostasis, created by Petre Filipovski-Garkata. In the end, we get into our comfortable vehicle and drive back to Skopje.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Janche

    Our lunch will be prepared by the local hosts, from local ingredients, and in a traditional way.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Supplied by Experience Balkan

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Religious Tours
Car Tours
Food & Drink
Zombie
Zombie Slice
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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