We all have tiring and stressful jobs and it’s always difficult to find time for ourselves. Everything is happening so quickly and it’s overwhelming us. We all need to get out of the “real world”, experience what it’s like to feel relaxed again. Nature is the answer. It’s what made us and it’s what will save us. And we offer just that. Places to hike and explore, so you can breathe out all the problems in your life and feel alive again. But we’re not here to sell nature. We’re here to sell you the experience, not just any experience, the most important one! The one where you get to see through yourself, the one that gets you back on your track.

1. TORIA
National Parks
Hiking Tour
-Your chance to feel alive again!

2. Nothing is more refreshing
than fresh air!
 We all have tiring and stressful jobs and it’s always
difficult to find time for ourselves. Everything is
happening so quickly and it’s overwhelming us. We all
need to get out of the “real world”, experience what it’s
like to feel relaxed again. Nature is the answer. It’s what
made us and it’s what will save us. And we offer just
that. Places to hike and explore, so you can breathe out
all the problems in your life and feel alive again. But
we’re not here to sell nature. We’re here to sell you the
experience, not just any experience, the most important
one! The one where you get to see through yourself, the
one that gets you back on your track.

3. Tour Overview:
What the tour consists of, and what you will visit…

4. Day 1: SKOPJE
 Arrival at Skopje airport. Upon meeting
transfer to hotel in Skopje. Welcome drink.
Easy walking sightseeing with professional
tourist guide of the Macedonian capital –
Skopje. Visiting Skopje fortress – Kale, and
continuing down to the old part of Skopje –
the old bazaar, church of St. Spas, Daut
Pasha Baths, and across the 6th century
landmark of Skopje – the Stone Bridge to the
new part – the Macedonia Square, the
monument and memorial house of Mother
Teresa, Feudal Tower, to Skopje Museum – the
Old Railway Station. After the sightseeing,
dinner in the bohemian part of Skopje - the
soul of the city - Debar Maalo and discussion
with the travel agency representative about
the tour and local customs. Transfer to hotel
and overnight stay.
 Time of effective walking: 3 h
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel

5. Day 2: SKOPJE- MATKA VALLEY- FOOTHILL OF MT
KORAB
 07:00 Breakfast.
08:00 Transfer to Mount Vodno on height of 527m asl.
08:30 Start with climbing to the Millennium Cross on the peak of
Vodno Mountain (1.066m asl)
10:00 Short tea break in the Vodno mountain hut.
10:30 Trecking to Matka
13:30 Arrival at the monastery St Nikola (524m asl) and stop for photo
session of Matka valley, a unique gorge with breathtaking natural
beauty.
14:00 Start trecking down to Matka gorge.
15:00 Lunch (Macedonian traditional cuisine) in a restaurant located in
the rocks on the shore of Lake Matka.(320m asl)

6.  16:00 Short 30 min walk to the small bay of
Matka lake where we take a boat ride to one of
the magnificent caves of Matka - the deepest
underwater cave in Europe - Vrelo Cave.
17:00 Arrival at the cave. We’ll have 30min to
explore the inside of the cave, following which
we take a boat to the other side of the lake.
17:30 Start the most picturesque walk back to
the bay and the monastery of St Andrew on a
path curved along the gorge cliff.
19:00 Departure to Strezimir, on the foothill of
Mt Korab.
20:30Arrival in Strezimir. Dinner and overnight
stay in a mountain hut.
Difficulty of the tour **
Time of effective walking 7 h
Beginning at 527m asl, peak at 1.066m
asl, end at 320 m asl
Best period: March - November
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation: mountain hut

7. Day 3: STREZIMIR- MT KORAB- JANCE
 07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Start hiking on Mt Korab. Mt Korab is
the highest mountain in Macedonia (2.764m
asl) Hike starts from 1.450m asl.
12:30 Arrival at the peak Golem Korab. Short
break for photos.
13:15 Start trekking down to Strezimir.
(lunch break in the mountains - sandwiches)
17:00 Transfer from Strezimir to the hotel
(3***) in village of Jance, famous for its old,
very well preserved typical houses made
from, as their restorers say, stone, mud,
water and a little secret… This typical eco-
architecture has recently been exported from
this village to the streets of many places in
Tuscany and Northern Italy…
18:00 Arriving in hotel Tuto in Jance, which
is built in the same architectural style as the
old restored houses in the village.
19:30 Traditional Macedonian dinner and
overnight stay.
 Difficulty of the tour ***
Time of effective walking: 8 h
Beginning at 1,450m asl , peak at
2,764m asl, end at 1,540m asl
Best period: May to October
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation: hotel 3***

8. Day 4: JANCE- ST BIGORSKI- DUF-
LAZAROPOLE
 08:00 Breakfast on the balcony of hotel Tuto with a
beautiful view of the river Radika Valley and the old
village.
09:00 Departure through the spectacular gorge of
River Radika to the monastery St Jovan Bigorski –
famous for housing one of the world’s most
impressive carved wooden iconostasis, crafted by the
Miyak’s masters.
09:30 Arrival at the monastery. Sightseeing.
10:00 Departure to village of Rostushe.
10:30 Arrival in Rostushe at the starting point of the
trecking path leading to the magnificent Duf
waterfalls. Path takes you through a beautiful forest
scenery…
11:15 Duf waterfalls. Short break for photos and
snacks.
11:45 Departure to Rostushe
12:15 Transfer to village Lazaropole.
13:15 Arrival in Lazaropole. Accommodation in
guesthouse. Lunch.
15:00 Horse riding in the fields around the village.
(Alternative trekking to the village of Tresonce and
the waterfalls on Tresonce river, which takes 5
hours)
19:00 Dinner in Lazaropole and overnight stay.
 Difficulty of the tour *
Time of effective walking :1,5 h or
6,5h if alternative Tresonce trekking
included.
Altitude difference: approx. 100m
Best period: April to October
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation: guest houses

9. Day 5: LAZAROPOLE- IZVOR- OHRID
 07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Start trekking from Lazaropole (1,100m asl) to Izvor
(600m asl). Trecking takes 5 hours. On the way visit to Jama
cave and the old roman road.
13:00 Arrival at Izvor (River Treska springs) and transfer to
Ohrid
14:00 Arrival in Ohrid, accommodation in a villa in the town
centre and lunch.
16:00 Sightseeing of Ohrid “Old town” - walking tour which
starts with visit of the Church of Mother of God - Peribleptos
and the Icon gallery with 30 icons created in the period
between 11th and 19th century and considered as
masterworks. The tour continues to the Tzar Samuil fortress,
located on the top of the hill, with a spectacular view over
the lake and the old city. Nearby, on Plaosnik locality, is the
foundation of the Early Christian basilica and the recently
rebuilt Church of St. Clement - the town’s patron saint.
Bellow this, in the locality called Kaneo, perched on top of a
rock rising from the lake is the Church of St. John of Devine. -
a small church with three-sided apse and octagonal dome, a
typical piece of traditional architecture. After the visit to the
cathedral church of St. Sofia, free time for shopping.
18:00 Free time for shopping
20:00 Dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight stay in
Ohrid.
 Difficulty of the tour **
Time of effective walking 5h in the
mountains and 2 h sightseeing tour of
Ohrid
Beginning at 1,100 m asl , peak at
1,507 m asl, end at 600 m asl
Best period: April to October.
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation: apartments

10. Day 6: OHRID- MT GALICHICA AND NATIONAL PARK-
KONJSKO AND THE “GOLEMGRAD” ISLAND ON
PRESPA LAKE- BRAJCINO
 07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Transfer to starting point (1,568m asl) for
hike on Mount Galicica - the peak is Magaro (
2,254m asl)
08:30 Start hiking to Magaro - the point on
Galicica which offers a splendid view of both Ohrid
and Prespa Lakes.
11:00 Arriving at the summit. Short break for
sightseeing and snack.
11:30 Departure back to transfer point
13:30 Transfer to picnic site in Konjsko for lunch.
15:00 Boat ride around the Hidden Island on
Prespa Lake, which was the first (settlement) of
Tzar Samuil; today remains of those buildings are
hidden in the dense forest, and the only
inhabitants of the island are thousands of snakes,
cormorants, and pelicans. Excellent bird watching
spot.
18:30 Transfer to village Brajcino for dinner and
overnight stay.
19:30 Arrival in Brajcino. Dinner and overnight
stay in a traditional Macedonian guest house.
 Difficulty of the tour **
Time of effective walking 4h30min
Beginning at 1.568m asl , peak at
2.254m asl, end at 1.568 m asl
Best period: April to October
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation in guesthouses

11. Day 7: BRAJCINO- PELISTER MOUNTAIN
HUT GOLEMO EZERO
 07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Start hiking Mount Pelister (2,602m asl) -
the summit of the Baba Mountains. The National
Park Pelister is the oldest national park in
Macedonia. It is famous for its ancient Molika
pine trees, as well as some rare species of lynx,
bearded eagle, gentian plants and many other
different types of flora and fauna.
14:00 Arrival and short break in mountain hut
“Golemo Ezero” (2,218m asl) at the glacier
lakes.
14:30 Start hike to the summit Pelister and BBQ
lunch.
16:30 Arrival at the summit. Short break.
17:00 Start trecking down to the mountain hut
“golemo Ezero”
18:30 Accommodation in the mountain hut.
Camp fire and BBQ
Overnight stay
 Difficulty of the tour ***
Time of effective walking 8h30min
Beginning at 1,050m asl , peak at
2,602m asl, end at 2,218m asl
Best period: May to October
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation in mountain hut

12. Day 8: PELISTER MOUNTAIN HUT GOLEMO
EZERO- BITOLA- POPOVA KULA
 07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Climb down to Bitola
13:00 Arrival at transfer point and
transfer to archaeological site Heraclea
Lyncestis, home of the most significant
mosaics from the antic period in
Europe
14:00 Short walk and light lunch in the
old town of Bitola – the city of consuls,
with beautiful buildings in old
traditional architecture, newly
restored.
16:00 Transfer to the vineyards of
Popova Kula (Demir Kapija)
17:00 Accommodation in the chateau
of Popova Kula.
18:30 Wine tasting and dinner.
Overnight stay at Popova Kula
 Difficulty of the tour **
Time of effective walking 5h
Beginning at 2,218 m asl, end at 1,454
m asl
Best period: May to October
Standard mountain hike equipment
needed.
Accommodation : hotel 3***

13. Final Day: POPOVA KULA-
SKOPJE
 07:00 Breakfast
Departure to Skopje and transfer to airport
Depending on the flight departure time, it’s possible to
visit the archaeological site Stobi on the way to Skopje.

14. Things to bring with you
 Besides the baggage hikers should have small backpacks for daily tours. Big
luggage will be transferred from one overnight point to another by the
agency.
Standard mountain hike equipment needed:
 Windproof jacket
 Anorak
 Hiking shoes (something comfortable)
 Warm clothes
 Flashlight for night hiking

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