Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, 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 costMeet at meeting point: The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
Attractions and Activities: Tirana (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Our professional tour leader will pick you up at your hotel in Tirana and depart towards North Macedonia.
Attractions and Activities: Struga (Free entry) 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 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Ohrid (Free entry) 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 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Lago di Ocrida (Free entry) 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 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Ohrid (Free entry) 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 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Tirana (Free entry) Driving back to Tirana, remarks the end of this day tour 30 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: End the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion The tour departs from Choose Balkans office in Tirana Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, 3rd Floor, Tiranë 1001, Albania
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.