Ohrid and Tirana tour in 2 days (with overnight in Ohrid) from Skopje
Ohrid and Tirana tour in 2 days (with overnight in Ohrid) from Skopje
Ohrid and Tirana tour in 2 days (with overnight in Ohrid) from Skopje
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You have probably heard about the beauty of the Ohrid town and Lake Ohrid by now. Well, now it is time to see it. On this tour, we will visit this Balkan Jerusalem and enjoy the most beautiful places on the shores of Lake Ohrid. Enjoy a full-day guided tour with a knowledgable local tour guide. Hear the unbelievable local stories and legends visiting the extraordinary Museum Bay of bones. Visit the beautiful beach in St. Naum settlement and make a small boat ride in the crystal clear waters in Drim Springs. In the evening you can have dinner in a local restaurant on the lake shores and taste a dish of the local trout specialty. Our second day is reserved for visiting the Albanian capital Tirana. You will be able to see this city of contrast. On one side you have the remains of communism, that flourished here not so long ago, and on the other side, you have the Modern Tirana, with all the modern infrastructure and buildings.
Itinerary
Ohrid city tour and Bay of bones from Skopje, with overnight in Ohrid
Saint Sophia
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe portraits of the six Roman popes are painted inside the church, which reflects the relations between the Eastern and the Western church before the schism in 1054. The bare-foot Christ as well as the cycle of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, are some of the rarities that make the gallery of “St. Sophia” unique gallery of paintings. Its magnificent architecture is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Byzantine architecture in general.Ancient Theatre of Ohrid
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBuilt in the 1st century BC, today has an amazing view over the lake.Holy Mary Perybleptos
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedA magnificent church from with unique frescoes from the 13th century.National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe museum is located inside the Robev family house, a unique white building that is one of the landmarks of the old part of the town.Plaoshnik
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe archaeological site is located on the top of the hill, just under the Samoil's fortress. The Church of St. Panteleimon, that is located here is built by St. Clement, in the name of the patron of the healers.Tsar Samuel's Fortress
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe stone line just above the town is the symbol of Ohrid and one of the best-preserved monuments of history. According to the legends Tsar Samuil him self watches over the town and protects it.St. Jovan Kaneo
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe most photographed place in the entire Ohrid is the church of St John the Theologian, located on a lonely cliff in the settlement of Kaneo. A magnificent view of the Lake is what makes this cliff so amazing.Bay of the Bones Museum
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe reconstruction of a prehistoric village on the water is the Museum called Bay of bones. Remains of 6000 wooden piles and a lot of animal bones were found in the lake bottom just under the crystal clear water. It is believed that for every new village citizen a new crack of wooden piles was set.- AccommodationsAccommodation in a hotel in DBL/TWIN shared room in Ohrid.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Tirana city tour from Ohrid and transfer back to Skopje
Skanderbeg Square
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will admire the Scenderbeg statue in the central part of the city.Muzeu Historik Kombetar
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe National Museum of history in Tirana is one of the city's landmarks and a beautiful building with around17 km2 of exhibitions. The entrance is optionalBunk'Art 1
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis bunker left as a reminder of Communist times in Tirana is today transformed into a museum and is a really magnificent place. The 24 underground rooms present some of the historical objects that were used in Communist times.Enver Hoxha Pyramid
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis magnificent building is today an object of discussion for the conversion of its use. The object is a Mausoleum for Enver Hoxha and it was designed by his daughter.
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USD 875.82
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