From Skopje: 6-Hour Private Mavrovo Tour

Highlights

• Visit the National Park Mavrovo and the village of Galichnik
• Drive along Mavrovo Lake and the canyon river Radika to the biggest monastery in Macedonia – Bigorski Monastery
• Have a traditional lunch in Mavrovo

Description

Start with a morning departure for Mavrovo. After arriving have a short informational session about Mavrovo and Mavrovo National Park. Visit the Cave Sharko and have a little walk and see ski passes and hotels around the area. After that, visit the village of Galicnik where Galicka Svadba (wedding) takes place. Galichnik is a mountain village in the Republic of Macedonia and along with Lazaropole, it is one of the two largest and oldest Mijak villages in the region.

Galichnik has well-preserved traditional architecture, including an amphitheater in the village square, and is famous for its surrounding countryside and nature reserve. People from Galichnik and northwestern Macedonia appreciate the local yellow cheese (Kashkaval) that is produced in the region as well as the local salt brine white cheese 'belo sirenje.'

After visiting Galicnik, drive along Mavrovo Lake and canyon of river Radika to the biggest monastery in Macedonia – Bigorski Monastery with its wood carved iconostasis from 18th century. After that, visit a natural place – Waterfall Duf. This tour then continues to visit the wonderful Monastery Rajcica. After that, have a traditional lunch in Mavrovo and return to Skopje.

Includes

• Round trip transfer from your address or hotel
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch

Excludes

• Entrance tickets

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund