Private Tour

Go rural to Lazaropole and Gari from Ohrid

Overview

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English

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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!

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Mavrovo Lake

We will be starting with a short walk in the Mavrovo National Park around the Mavrovo Lake.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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 • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel in Ohrid

Transfers for the tour with a comfortable car/minivan

Experienced English-speaking guide/driver for the entire tour

Entrance fee for Bigorski Monastery (approx. 2 EUR)

Food and drinks

Personal expenses

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