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5 Days hiking /8 Days Total.
Min 2 – Max.12 people per one guide.
Experience: No need for a high level of experience.
Difficult: This trip has an activity rating of moderate-strenuous; Guests should be prepared for multiple hours of activity each day. Hikes range from 4 to 9 hours.
Climbing to the country’s highest peak is a great way to enjoy both a unique adventure and a great vantage point during your travels. On this hiking trip, we hike peaks on the borderline with Macedonia and Albania. We will hike up to Mount Korab 2764m. Korab is the highest peak of Macedonia and Albania Shara Mountains, with Titov peak(2747m.) Baba mountain, with Pelister peak (2601m.)close to the border with Grece. These are the best summits. Furthermore, these mountains are often cultural and historical landmarks, which adds a plus to the climb. The extra experience will be to learn about Macedonian culture while staying in historic towns and villages, the traditional warm hospitality of your hosts, and the taste of traditional food and wine.
Your guide will meet at the airport. Depending on the arrival time, and if time allows it, short sightseeing of Skopje. Next, we will be the transfer to Popova Sapka, a ski resort at 1750m. Here we spend the first night.
Our hiking day will start early in the morning. We will go up to 2747 meters high to the Titov Vrv (Tito peak) It is the highest peak of the Šar Mountains, very close to the border with Kosovo. From the peak, we will descend back to the hotel short beer break in the hotel and we will be transferred to the hotel located in the Mavrovo National Park. The duration of the hike for today is (7 to 9 hours, 21 km. with a height difference of 1,050 m.).
Today we start early from the hotel to the start point with a 45-minute.drive with the jeep on an unpaved road first we need to be checked at the border police station on the road and once we are we continue to our starting point, at 1450m. The goal of the day will be to ascend to 2764 meters and climb Mount Korab the highest peak in Macedonia. After descending from the peak we go back to the hotel. The duration of this hiking day is (8 to 9 hours. 19 km. with 1325 m. altitude difference).
The hiking trail starts from the highest village in this region, the village of Bitushe. 1030m. The trail is mild at the beginning and continues along thick beech woodland until it reaches Lake Lokuv. The hiking continues to the border ridge between Macedonia and Albania. all the way to Velivar peak 2373m. After the descent from the peak, we have a 2-hour transfer to Ohrid city where we will spend the night. As part of our transfer to Ohrid, we will stop for some refreshment and coffee, and visit the Monastery St. John Baptist. Then, we will go to our accommodation in Ohrid city. The duration of this hiking day is (7 to 8 hours. 16 km. with a 1343 m altitude difference).
This day It’s planned to enjoy a fine rest day in the city of Ohrid and the surroundings. We have an option for a guided city tour followed by a fine lunch by the lake. Or we can have other activities like Boat sailing, kayaking, sup riding, etc.
This mountain is not one of the highest mountains in Macedonia, but it is worth climbing and to see the two lakes Ohrid and Prespa from the top. In the morning checkout from the hotel and we have 40 min. drive to the starting point of the hike at 1560 m. Duration of the today’s hike is 4 to 5 hours total length of 8.5km. with an altitude change of 700m. During the hiking and from the peak of Magaro 2255m. we have a beautiful view of the two largest lakes in Macedonia – the Ohrid Lake and Prespa Lake. From the peak, we descend to the starting point and we have 1h. drive to Bitola city where will spend the night. On the way to the city, we can stop for the coffee by the Prespa lake.
The last hiking day is for Pelister Peak the highest peak in the Baba mountain range and also the third-highest peak in Macedonia. The tour starts from 1360 m. At Info Center of National Park North side of the mountain and finish on the South side in Village Nize pole. on the way to the peak also we will visit two mountain lakes called Pelister Eyes. Most of the trail passes through a high mountain area magnificent relief form is comprised of a large number of stone blocks, river rocks, and beautiful views. From the summit of Pelister at 2601m. we will enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding Macedonian mountains and all the way to Mount Olympus in Grece, Rila, and Pirin In Bulgaria. At the end of the hike, we need to transfer 2.30h. to Skopje city where will soend the last night for this trip.
The length of the tour is (24 km. Duration of the all tour 9-10 hours. starting point: 1360 m. ending point altitude 2601 m. height Difference: 1240 m.).
Guest will need to arrive in Skopje or Ohrid airport on or before the Start date. We will return to Skopje or Ohrid by late afternoon/evening on one day before departures on the airport.
All Transport during the tour, Accommodation half board based on double or single occupancy (unless otherwise noted) in 3-star hotels, All meals as per program dinner.( beverages excluded), Local English-speaking guide, Entrance fees at National parks.
Airfare and baggage fees, medical/evacuation insurance, drinks, tips for guides.
All prices subject to change due to season currency fluctuation,fuel prices and or unforeseen economic circumstances or errors.
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Тhe program can be changed according to your needs, fewer or more days, or different combinations previously agreed with the guide.