Sip and Sail: Explore Tikves Vineyards and Ohrid Lake!
This tour offers delightful and fantastic 3-day escape to more than one wine district, combining the highlights of wine tasting, sailing and visiting UNESCO protected, second Europe oldest and the highest touristic attraction in the region of Balkans – Ohrid Lake.INCLUSIONS:
- 4-days and 3 nights enjoyable local wines, wineries and cuisine with sightseeing
- Visit of 4 wineries, 1 Wine Museum, 1 Archeological site, over 20 different wines, Sailing and Tasting over the Lake and UNESCO protected city of Ohrid
- Wine tasting at family-owned and brand renewed wineries including introduction to wine tasting lesson of indigenous variates
- Professional English-speaking guide in each winery
- Tour dedicated transportation in a comfortable minivan or sedan with AC throughout the tour
- Fresh and multi-course fine dining meals paired with wines.
- Excellent accommodation in a brand new apartments in the visiting wineries or nearby hotels
09:30h: Gathering at meeting point – Flower Market in the center of Skopje Flower Market in the center of Skopje
We recommend you arrive at least 10 minutes earlier.
10:00h: Departure towards Tikves Wine District
10:45h – 12:30h Arrival at CHATEAU SOPOT, nestled on a half-way towards the famous Tikves wine district, just a stone-throw away from the main route, stop for a breathtaking sightseeing of the slope vineyards surrounding the winery. Tasting of 5 different wines, coming all from the surrounding or neighboring district grapes, accommodated on an open terrace or glass sealed seated area, while enjoying the view. Cold meals included.
13:30h – Arrival at TIKVES Winery, the oldest winery since 1885, named after the Wine District
14:00-17:00h Vitis of TIKVES WINERY – THE OLDEST AND BIGGEST WINE CELLAR IN THE BALKANS, built in and passionately craved 8-metars below the ground. Walk through the naturally cooler T cellar whilst behind every stone and wall there is a wine-in-making, before it continues its journey. Visit the old wine Archive with wine bottles stored from 1950-ies. Luncheon in the wine cellar restaurant showcasing an authentic style of architecture, local stones, and premium on-site prepared 5-course lunch paired with 5 different terroir wines to treat your senses.
17:30h – 18:30h: Visit of WINE MUSEUM IN KAVADARCI
18:30: Arriving in the accommodation in the city of Kavadarci (Tikves Wine District)
Free time
10:00h: Check out from the hotel and begin the scenic drive to Bitola.
12:30h – 13:30h: Visit Heraclea Lyncestis, an ancient city with well-preserved ruins that date back to the Roman and early Christian periods.
14:00h – 16:00h: Guided tour of Bitola’s city center, including a delightful lunch at a local restaurant.
16:00h – 17:30h: Drive from Bitola to Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18:00h: Check in at Mal Sv. Kliment Hotel in Ohrid’s city center.
18:30h – 20:30h: Wine tasting and dinner at Mal Sv. Kliment Winery, a boutique winery offering an intimate dining experience paired with local wines.
20:30: Rest in the hotel or night out in the city with self-arrangement.
10:00h – 13:30h: Guided tour around Ohrid. Explore the city’s historic churches, ancient fortresses, and charming old town. Visit of Ancient Amphitheatre, fortress KANEO with the unique church od St. Jovan – stretching above the lake of Ohrid, the hilly city of old Ohrid with a beautiful pebbled old and hilly paths cutting through the city while overseeing the Lake below, the Antient Amphitheatre, Plaoshnik Monastery, etc.
13:30h– 14:00h: Driving to Monastery Winery (near Ohrid City)
14:00h – 16:30h: Guided tasting and lunch at Monastery Winery, featuring wines from the region’s monastic traditions.
17:00h – 19:00h: Continue the tour through Ohrid, including visits to the Old Bazaar, a pearls workshop, or a traditional filigree jewelry workshop.
19:00 PM: Free evening in Ohrid Old City (walking distance from accomodation)
10:00h-12:30h BACK TO SKOPJE
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips and gratuities
- Not wheelchair accessible
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
Children on SHARED TOURS - Infants and children below of 18 years of age, are not allowed on shared tours.
PAYMENT
Price per person: 572,00 €595,00 €
- Payment in advance
- There is a minimum number of participants required for the tour to proceed.
- You will be timely informed about your booking confirmation first and then the online payment processing.
- Should an unlikely event occur and the tour is being cancelled, you will have an option to re-schedule for a different date or be reimbursed in full, up to your decision.
