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Go rural to Lazaropole and Gari from Skopje
North Macedonia
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Going on this trip will be a real escape from everyday life. We will feel the nature in Mavrovo National Park and visit the most spiritual place in the country, St. John Monastery Bigorski. We will visit two old villages situated in Bistra mountain to feel the rural life in this part of Macedonia. Enjoy!
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transfers for the tour with a comfortable car/minivan
Pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel in Skopje
Experienced English-speaking guide/driver for the entire tour
Food and drinks
Entrance fee for Bigorski Monastery (approx. 2 EUR)
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Skopje
We will pick you up from your hotel or other preferred location in Skopje
Return
Itinerary
1
Mavrovo Lake
We will be starting with a short walk in the Mavrovo National Park around the Mavrovo Lake.
30 minutes
2
Monastery St. Jovan Bigorski
Driving through the canyon of the river Radika, we make the next stop at St. John the Baptist of Bigorski Monastery, which is widely renowned as the most spiritual monastery in Macedonia. This 19th-century structure, erected upon both the ruins of an 11th-century church and the slopes of Mountain Bistra, is home to a small silver coffin allegedly containing the remains of St John himself.
30 minutes
3
Duf Waterfall
Next, we must see the nearby waterfalls of Duf, listen to the sounds of nature, and relax our senses.
30 minutes
4
Lazaropole
We continue on to the village of Lazaropole, an old typical Macedonian mountain village on an altitude of 1,350 meters. We take a short coffee break before we start walking around the village, admiring the nature and very unique architecture.
1 hour
5
Gari
We will also visit the close village of Gari, almost at the same altitude. The houses are made of natural materials that could be found in the surrounding, to be warm in winter, and refreshing in summer. We walk to the waterfalls of Gari River, take a walk in nature, and finishing the day back in Skopje.
Going on this trip will be a real escape from everyday life. We will feel the nature in Mavrovo National Park and visit the most spiritual place in the country, St. John Monastery Bigorski. We will visit two old villages situated in Bistra mountain to feel the rural life in this part of Macedonia. Enjoy!
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transfers for the tour with a comfortable car/minivan
Pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel in Skopje
Experienced English-speaking guide/driver for the entire tour
Food and drinks
Entrance fee for Bigorski Monastery (approx. 2 EUR)
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Skopje
We will pick you up from your hotel or other preferred location in Skopje