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Macedonia's capital, Skopje, is around 3.5 hours away from Sofia by car. Skopje's rich history and culture will be on display during this one-day excursion.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Travel to Vodno Mountain from Skopje in the luxury of your own air-conditioned vehicle. On your first day in Macedonia, ride the cable car to Millennium Cross, one of the world's largest Christian crosses, and take in the views of Skopje.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t You'll be far from city life during this half-day spent in the great outdoors. Matka Canyon is a well-known tourist attraction in the vicinity of Skopje. Many types of plants, animals, and butterflies await your discovery, and they'll entice you back for more.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Following a pickup from your accommodation in Durr\u00ebs or Tirana, go on a guided tour of the lovely city of Ohrid. Begin the journey at the majestic Church of Saint Sophia. Then visit the National Workshop for a handmade paper-making demonstration.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t In Skopje, you will be picked up at your accommodation and driven to Prishtina, where your trip begins. First, Gracanica monastery, then Pristina city tour. The Kosova National Library, a striking example of contemporary architecture, should be your first port of call. The Kosova Museum, an open-air archaeological park with Neolithic relics, and the Kosova Museum, a museum erected by Austrians for the Turkish army in 1898, are the next two stops on the itinerary, along with the Kosova Museum's rich collection of ethnological and archaeological objects.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The Macedonian border may be crossed from Bulgaria, and you can take a day trip there. Explore Skopje's ancient areas and sights to relive the city's history. Learn about Macedonia's history as you stroll around the newly reconstructed Skopje 2013. The Matka Canyon is a great place to relax after seeing Skopje.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t We provide airport transportation from\/to all hotels in Skopje.<\/p> Arrivals at Skopje Airport<\/p> 1. In the arrivals hall, customers will be met by a sign with their name on it.<\/p> 2. We'll help you with all of your stuff.<\/p> 3. Clients may expect help from the hotel's concierge until they arrive at the reception desk.<\/p> Flights to Skopje Airport<\/p> 1. Customers will be greeted in the hotel lobby at the time agreed upon.<\/p> 2. They will be dropped off at the main terminal building upon arrival.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Take a picturesque walk and a boat ride down Macedonia's Matka Canyon to experience some of the region's most magnificent scenery. Along the way, you can see ancient temples, medieval cathedrals, and mountain monasteries built into the rocks.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Your driver will pick you up from your hotel or any other point in Skopje and transport you there in a comfortable air-conditioned sedan or minivan. From here, you can see the heart of Skopje, and this is where the city's tale begins. After that, the Fortress of Kale is a must-see stop.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t From your accommodation, you'll be driven to the Mavrovo National Park, traveling through the cities of Tetovo and Gostivar. Shortly after arriving in Mavrovo, you will be given a tour of the city, including a look at the winter facilities, the new and ancient Church of St. Nicolas, and a tour of the city's core.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Starting from your accommodation in Skopje, go to Ohrid for around 2 hours. Afterward, break-in Ohrid for a half-day trip with a certified tour guide. The walking tour will start at the town\u2019s port. Then, you will travel towards the historic section of the town and stop at the Lower Gate and the Museum of Robevi (the Robevi family) (the Robevi family). Have a tour of the Church of St. Sophia, which dates from the 11th century, and then head up to the Roman amphitheater, dating back to the 3rd century B.C. Afterward, continue strolling to the Icon Gallery, which showcases a range of some of the most renowned and precious icons in the world directly after the ones in Athos and Russia. Near the gallery is the Church of Sveta Bogorodica Perivleptos, also called St. Clement's Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious. It was built in the 13th century and has some of the most beautiful and valuable frescoes from that time, not only in this country but also in the rest of the Balkans.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t 8:00 a.m. is the time for a pick-up from your Sofia hotel or other places of residence. The city of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, is the first stop on the two-day excursion's itinerary. While driving, learn about the political history of the area.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Embark on a half-day excursion to the Republic of Macedonia's Ohrid, located on the eastern bank of Lake Ohrid. The 4-hour guided tour shows a lot of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is one of only a few places chosen for both its cultural and natural beauty.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t A small mountain settlement Berovo is at a height of between 800 and 900 meters in eastern Macedonia, at the foot of the Malesevski mountains. Despite their modest size, the areas of Berovo and Malesevija include a rare blend of unspoiled natural beauty, rich cultural history, ethnography, traditional music, and handicrafts peculiar to the region.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t From Skopje, you'll travel to Ohrid on this excursion.<\/p> Skopje to Ohrid is a two-hour trip. When you arrive in Ohrid, you'll begin your trip with a stop at the 11th-century church of St. Sophia. There is a 3rd century B.C. Roman amphitheater that you'll ascend to see. After that, make your way to the Icon Gallery, where you'll see some of the world's most renowned and priceless icons, including those found on Mount Athos and in the Russian Far East.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Benefit from pick-up at a location of your choice in Skopje, and then drive in a comfortable, air-conditioned car to Kosovo. Visit the 14th-century Graanica Monastery on the way to Pristina, and then take a sightseeing tour of the city to see some of its lovely features on arrival.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Starting from your accommodation in Skopje or Tirana, travel to Prizren in a private car for a half-day trip with a qualified guide. Prizren is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in Kosovo. It is noted for its ancient history, rich cultural and religious legacy, traditional handicraft stores, and a variety of events, including cinema, music, and art. It is the most multicultural, multiethnic, multireligious, and multicultural city in Kosovo.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Begin by departing for Mavrovo early in the morning. Mavrovo and the Mavrovo National Park will be discussed briefly when you arrive. Take a stroll around the Cave Sharko region to check the nearby ski passes and hotels. Proceed to Galicnik, where a traditional wedding called Galicka Svadba is held. Lazaropole is the second-largest and oldest Mijak settlement in Macedonia, after Galichnik, which is located in the mountains.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Starting from Skopje, the excursion begins with a 2-hour drive to Ohrid. Visit the church of Saint Sophia and the Roman amphitheater. Explore the Icon Gallery to discover some of the most renowned and precious icons in the world. Then view the exquisite paintings of the 13th century Saint Clement\u2019s Church of the Holy Mother of God Most Glorious.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The history of Skopje began with the arrival of the Thracians and the erection of the citadel of Scupi. Since then, the town has changed its sovereign multiple times, becoming part of the Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, and Serbian kingdoms for brief periods of time. The Ottomans took the city in 1392 and changed the name to Uskub, which became home to countless Ottomans, Bulgarians, and Albanians.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Would you like a personal tour guide to show you around Skopje? All of the major attractions are included in this half-day walking tour, which includes a private guide. See the 'Skopje 2014' monuments, Macedonia Square, Stone Bridge, Old Bazaar, and Kale Fortress, as well as the city's Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman past. Also included are hotel pick-up and drop-off.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t