Home-hosted meal in the slopes of mount Belasica - day trip from Skopje
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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Duration
10 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
Language
English, Italian
Other
Family-friendly, Private Experience
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Discover the beauty of Mount Belasica's slopes with a day trip from Skopje. Visit Smolare Falls and enjoy a home-cooked meal in the charming village of Gabrovo, made with fresh, local ingredients.
Experience Details
One of the most beautiful picturesque places in the eastern part of Macedonia is the slopes of Belasica mountain. In this tour, we will visit the Smolare waterfall (the tollest in Macedonia) and the nearby small village of Gabrovo for a special home-hosted meal. The friendly hosts will prepare a local dish made out of fresh local ingredients. Enjoy!
What You Get
All transfers with a comfortable A/C car/minivan
Home-hosted meal in the village of Gabrovo
Pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel in Skopje
Everything else not mentioned as included
Good To Know
- The tour does not operate in extreme weather conditions, you will be offered a date change if that happens
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
1
Monastery of St Leontius
Vodocha Monastery is located in the village of Vodocha, 4 km from the city of Strumica. St. Leontius church complex is composed of three churches, East, West, and Middle. The church was built on the foundations of an early Christian basilica originating from the 5th and 6th century and the marble decorative plastic is preserved as a witness describing this important epoch of Christianity.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2
Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos Eleusa
Veljusa Monastery is located in the village having the same name as the monastery, 7 km from the city of Strumica. It is one of the most valuable symbols of orthodoxy in the Republic of Macedonia. The exceptional church is dedicated to the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, meaning “showing mercy”. It abounds with remarkable frescoes originating from two periods, from the foundation of the church in 1080 and the 12th century as well. Among them, the one of a kind fresco is showing Jesus Christ Emanuel as a twelve-year-old child.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3
Smolare Falls
Smolare Waterfall is located deep into the Belasica Mountain on an elevation of 630 meters. Its name originates from the name of the village named Smolare in the southeastern part of the country. It is the tallest waterfall in Macedonia, part of the Lomnica River, where the water falls from 39.5 meters.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4
Gabrovo Waterfall
Gabrovo village is a village with a magnificent and impressive environment where you can escape into the wild nature of the mysterious Belasica mountain. The symbol of the village is the waterfall where you can find your peace for the soul only by listening to the cold water flowing. After the waterfall visit, we will be heading to the home of our host, who is going to prepare a special meal just for us.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
5
Strumica
After our lunch in Gabrovo, we continue for a walk in the town of Strumica. The town under the Tzar towers is full of history, so your guide will be sharing some of the stories while you make a coffee break. After a short walk in the town center, we continue our way back to Skopje.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup Details
We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in Skopje
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.
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