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Bigorski Monastery and home-hosted lunch in Janche village from Skopje

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Skopje
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Duration
9 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Explore St. Bigorski Monastery, savor nature's beauty, and chat with monks. Enjoy a home-hosted traditional lunch in Janche village. A unique cultural and culinary escape from Skopje.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

We will visit the St. Bigorski Monastery, a calm beautiful place where we can enjoy and even talk with some of the monks. We will explore the surrounding nature and the nearby waterfall. After a good walk, we will go to lunch in the village of Janche, where a traditional meal will be prepared just for us. Enjoy!

What You Get

Experienced English-speaking guide/driver
Lunch
A home-hosted lunch
Transfers for the tour with a comfortable A/C car/minivan
Everything else not mentioned as included
Entrance fees
Personal expenses

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Mavrovo

We will discover the National Park Mavrovo, with all its beauties. National Park Mavrovo is the largest National Park in Macedonia that covers an area of 73 000 ha. It is located in the western central part of the country. Several villages built in a traditional Macedonian way are a symbol of the park.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
2

Duf Waterfall

We will make a short walk to the beautiful Duf waterfall in the environment of the Rostuse village. It is a 20 minutes walk to this beautiful peaceful place.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
3

Monastery St. Jovan Bigorski

We will visit the extraordinary Monastery St. John Bigorski. The story of this monastery starts with the oldest miraculous icon with healing power, originating from the 11th century. One of its most valuable treasures is the iconostasis, created by Petre Filipovski-Garkata. In the end, we get into our comfortable vehicle and drive back to Skopje.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
4

Janche

Our lunch will be prepared by the local hosts, from local ingredients, and in a traditional way.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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We can pick you up from your hotel or any other location in Skopje
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Meeting Point

Skopje, Greater Skopje, North Macedonia, MK

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $406.13 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 20, 2025
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