4 Days

Byzantine Ohrid

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The "Jerusalem of the Balkans"

The charming town of Ohrid, amphitheatrically built on the hill of the peninsula towers over the lake of the same name, houses with red roofs and picturesque cobbled streets.

Discover it...!!

EXCURSION PROGRAMM

Day 1: ATHENS – BITOLA – LAKE OHRID Departure early in the morning and with intermediate stops for coffee and rest we arrive at the Niki Border Station. After passing the border control, we depart for the historic city, Bitola. Ancient Greek Heraclea and later Roman Butyl are only 14 km from the Greek border. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia Valley. From Ottoman times it was known as the City of Consuls. It is the 2nd Largest City in the State. We will visit the Cathedral of St. Demetriou, one of the Largest Churches in North Macedonia. Then we will see the Covered Market, the old Bazaar, the Clock Tower, the Mosque of Aydar Kadi and finally we will walk on the famous main street of the City, Sirok Sokak. Transfer and arrangement to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: OHRID – FLOATING MUSEUM – MONASTERY OF SAINT NAUM After breakfast, we depart to enjoy the City of Ohrid, the "Jerusalem of the Balkans" as it is characterized due to its great religious contribution to the spread of Christianity in the Western and Central Balkans and the existence of 365 Churches, one for each day of the year. We will start from the Main Entrance (Gorna Porta), walking through its Picturesque Alleys, we will see the Old Mansions and the Byzantine Churches of Agios Klimis, Panagia Perivleptos and Agia Sophia. Then we will climb to the Castle of Tsar Samuel and end up at the Roman Theater. We will descend to the Central Square passing through the narrow cobbled streets and the beautiful beach. Free time for coffee and rest or optionally we can board a passenger ship for a small cruise on the beautiful lake. In the afternoon we will depart for the Unique Water Museum. The prehistoric city on the water or as it is known "The City of Bones" We will admire a Floating Museum, unique in its kind, in which a Prehistoric Settlement was set up in 8,500 sq.m. We will see authentic copies of the houses as they were from 1,200 to 700 B.C. Above the bay was constructed a Roman Fortress, located next to the Settlement and the Floating Museum. We continue to the Byzantine Monastery of Saint Naum (where the Church of the Archangels is) on the South side of the Lake, built on the top of the Hill where we will enjoy the amazing panoramic view of the lake and the nearby Albanian Coast (30 km) watching the Historic Pogradec. The monastery was built in the 10th century when the whole area was the seat of the Greek Orthodox Archbishopric and also has amazing Byzantine frescoes. This is where the Greek monks Cyril and Methodius started to teach the Slavs the Alphabet, who created the Cyrillic alphabet but also taught the Bible. Saint Naoum is buried in this monastery. Return to our Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: MAVROVO NATIONAL PARK – RADITSA GORGE – MONASTERY OF ST. JOHN BIKORSKI – STROUGA Breakfast. We depart for a fantastic ride along the River Drim Through the Radisa Gorge (38 km) the longest passable Gorge in Europe. We arrive at the Historic Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Ivan Bikorski) Bigorski, which is stuck on a steep cliff. We will end up at the unique Artificial Lake of Mavrovo (Black Field). It is a year-round tourist destination due to the Zare Lazarevski Ski Resort, the National Park and the Artificial Lake. The area is full of natural beauties, wonderful views and a transparent clean lake and mountain hills from where one can see the panorama of Mount Bistra. We will be able to see the Church submerged in water, a result of the Technical Dam of 1953. Back and we will visit the 2nd city of the lake, the city of Pearls of Struga. We will walk along the big pedestrian street along the river and indulge in crazy Pearl Markets. Departure for our hotel where we will enjoy the wonderful lake of Ohrid. It is the deepest lake in the Balkans and a protected wetland, 32 km long. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: OHRID – FLORINA – ATHENS Breakfast and departure from our hotel. Then from the well-known route through the border station of Niki and with intermediate stops for food and coffee optionally, we arrive in Athens in the evening.

*The indicated price refers to boarding from Chalkida.

The price includes:

- Transfer from/to Chalkida
- Escort/Guide of our office
- Public liability insurance

- Program - based browsing

- Accomodation in Hotel IZGREV Spa&Aquapark 5*****

- 3 Breakfasts

- 3 Dinners
- 13% VAT

Not included:

- Individual costs
- Everything listed as optional
- Entrance to Arch. Venues, Museums etc.

- Travel Insurance

- Gratuities

Optionally:

- Travel insurance (COVID-19)

*The new residence tax of Law 4389/2016 which from 01/01/24 is called Climate Resilience Fees

RESERVATIONS UNTIL 15/10

*The tourist services that will be provided to you, as well as the relevant costs, are detailed in the Package Travel Contract. In case your physical presence is not possible (reservation by phone, email, etc.) you will receive the Contract by email (in this case you have the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days from the date it was sent to your e-mail, taking into account the relevant cancellation fees referred to in Article 11

* The program may be modified for better realization depending on conditions (weather conditions, delays, etc.).
* Prices in case of fuel increases, ferry tickets, accommodation costs, etc. will be configured according to timely information.
* We kindly ask you to arrive on time at the embarkation points (30 minutes earlier) so that there are no delays
* Observe boarding and gathering times for the proper operation of the program
*In case of nontimely arrival at the embarkation points, the bus will depart without the office being responsible, and the money will not be refunded

All travelers are informed by sms or phone detailed departure information 1 day before the trip

Route duration: 06:00

Stops: 2

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Price/Adult

Boarding Points:

Children 6-11

Aliveri (Junction):

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Eretria (Museum):

People's Park (Canteen):

Vourkos (Kiosk):

The price is for accommodation in a double room
Single room surcharge

* The price for children 6-11 years old is for 1 child with accommodation with 2 parents.

Payment Policy To confirm the reservation you need: - Bookings up to 6 days in advance a 50% deposit is required within 48 hours from the day of booking - Reservations less than 5 days require immediate payment - Reservations without timely payment will be considered void - For a valid deposit, the name and destination must be indicated as a reason. -Expenses from another bank are borne by the depositor.

Cancellation Policy - Possibility of refund for cancellations up to 7 days before the excursion. -After this date the money is NOT refunded, NOT transferred to another excursion.

* Booking Policy & Terms & Conditions: here

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