Macedonia on Wheels

Average length of about 40 km per day. Flat terrains and moderate ascends with beautiful landscapes.

Day 1

After arriving in the capital of Macedonia, Skopje you will be welcomed by your guide and after a short introduction you direct to the hotel where you will have enough time to take a break from traveling and to prepare for dinner.
Depending on the time of arrival we are able to organize afternoon walks around the city. After dinner, short meeting is held where the guides briefly explain the short program and planned activities, as well as introduce you to the natural beauty and cultural and other challenges that will be faced in the upcoming period.

DURATION: approximately 2 hours walking tour
MEAL:  dinner included

Day 2

The adventure starts as soon as you open your eyes!
Prepare your sunglasses, your camera and we set off! The bicycle tour around Mavrovo lake in a total length of about 32km will leave you speechless. Along the way we are going to visit the mountain villages Nikiforovo and Leunovo and judging by the lavish and picturesque landscape, we assure you that you want the day to last as long as possible. Your guide will show staging places from which you can take pictures that are breathtaking! The tour ends with a traditional lunch, and then at the end of the day arranging the impressions we set off to Ohrid where we can look forward to the next day.

DURATION: Approximately 3-4 hours
ROAD SURFACE: about 32km – paved road
LOCATION: Ohrid
MEAL: All inclusive*
VERTICAL CLIMB: 420 hm

Day 3

Your day has just begun! Ohrid the city of pearls! After breakfast we set off to see the cultural and natural beauty of one of the most beautiful cities in the Balkans – Ohrid (The UNESCO protected city).
Walking through the old town you will be closely informed of the Macedonian culture and tradition, you are going to see the city of Samuel’s Fortress, visit Kaneo, Plaosnik, and other amenities that your guides will bring to you.
Evening walks through the bazaar will complete the picture and give special meaning to a great day.

DURATION: approximately 2 hours walking tour
MEAL: All inclusive*

Day 4

Staying in Ohrid. Drink your morning coffee on the balcony overlooking the lake, then we head to our today’s route – Ohrid coast!

Bicycle tour length of 27km with a few short but sharp climbs, with the ultimate goal -sv.Naum.

You have the opportunity to closely see the beauties of Ohrid Riviera, and certainly there are unavoidably several breaks that allow you to chill out in the lake and in the end we leave to cruise the river Drim, natural phenomenon that leaves every visitor breathless.

DURATION:  approximately 3-4 hours
ROAD SURFACE:  about 32km – paved road
MEAL: All inclusive*
VERTICAL CLIMB: 710 hm

Day 5

The day is reserved for a short but very scenic tour of one of Macedonia’s wine regions where we can get to know the wine culture and tradition. In the afternoon we will visit the winery ‘Popova Kula’ where we can be introduced more closely to the process of making high quality traditional Macedonian wine and of course the possibility of tasting it.

Upon completion of the tour you have enough time to rest in the garden of the winery so at the end of the day we can head for the capital.

DURATION:  approximately 3-4 hours
ROAD SURFACE: about 37km – dirt road
MEAL: All inclusive*
VERTICAL CLIMB:  480 hm

Day 6

We are in Skopje again!

The day begins with morning ascent to the Millennium Cross on mountain Vodno. Classic good mountain climbing after several adventurous days, in length from 13km to the top of the mountain where sipping the traditional mountain tea you can enjoy the beauty that is around you.

Afternoons are reserved for a stroll around the city, the old Turkish bazaar, the Skopje Fortress and other cultural and historical monuments that decorate the city.

In the evening you leave to enjoy traditional Macedonian cuisine and traditional music

DURATION: approximately 3-4 hours

• DURATION: 6 Days – 5 Nights
• AVAILABLE DURING: May, June, July, August
• INCLUSIONS: Accommodation: Skopje / Ohrid (4*Hotel/ BB), bike rental, tour guide, bike guide, meals included in the program
• EXCLUSIONS: Entrance fee for Museums in free time activities, Room Service, excluded meals, Drinks, travel insurance (recommended), tips and gratuities (optional)