Dagtur til Skopje, Nordlige Makedonien - Lille gruppe
Beskrivelse
Det kan være vanskeligt at sætte pris på mangfoldigheden i Balkan-kulturen, især med begrænset tid i regionen. Udforsk den makedonske kultur på en dagstur til Skopje fra Sofia, og kryds af for en anden hovedstad på Balkan på kun 1 dag. Nyd selskabet med 2 professionelle guider - en fra Bulgarien og en lokal fra Makedonsk. Rejs let med afstanden via moderne køretøj, og oplev seværdigheder, herunder Skopje-fæstningen, Memorial House of Mother Teresa og Old Bazaar, med indsigt leveret af dine guider. I løbet af denne dagstur får du chancen for at besøge en af de mest bisarre byer på Balkanhalvøen. Skopje er en blanding af autentiske monumenter fra den osmanniske periode og nye neo-klassiske bygninger komplet med udsmykkede søjler og tagfigurer af nymfer. Efter at genopbygningen af det nye centrum er udført i henhold til “Skopje 2014” -projektet, blev byen en af de populære destinationer i Østeuropa.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Vores dagstur til Skopje starter med afhentning fra dit centralt beliggende hotel/indkvartering i Sofia kl. 08:00. Efter cirka 4 timers kørsel når vi Skopje. Under den lange køretur lærer du det bulgarske synspunkt vedrørende regionens historie. Derefter får du to timers guidet tur i byen lavet af en lokal makedonsk guide. Du vil have chancen for at høre historierne om Jugoslavien og den moderne livsstil i landet fra en indfødt, hvilket vil gøre din oplevelse meget mere opfyldt. Derudover vil du sammenligne de to historiske fortolkninger og drage dine egne konklusioner. De højdepunkter, du vil besøge, er den gamle fæstning, Sultan Murat-moskeerne og den gamle basar, hvor vi får chancen for at se Caravanserais (kroer) fra den osmanniske periode, hvor Skopje var et af de vigtigste handelscentre på Balkan.
Historisk fæstning beliggende på det højeste punkt i Skopje, hvorfra du har mulighed for at beundre den fantastiske udsigt over byen.
En moske fra den osmanniske æra, bygget i det 15. århundrede. Det er et mesterværk af de tidlige osmanniske imperiers arkitektoniske resultater.
Vi vil krydse Vardar-floden ved stenbroen, den eneste bevarede bro fra middelalderen og starte vores udforskning af den nye del af byen.
Vi besøger det nye neo-klassiske torv i Makedonien. Der vil vi beundre den største statue af Alexander den Store og hans far Phillip II. Du vil stoppe og lære historien om de gamle makedonere og deres herskeres eventyr.
Vi fortsætter til Memorial House for Mother Teresa. Hun er den mest berømte person født i Skopje. Hendes arbejde og bidrag til verden fortjener enorm respekt. I husmuseet lærer du om hendes historie og sporer hendes liv ved den store fotografisamling. Den gående del af turen afsluttes ved Gate Macedonia (nyopført triumfbue). Efter vandreturen har du 2 timers fritid, hvor du har mulighed for at spise frokost og smage det traditionelle makedonske køkken. Turen afsluttes med drop off på dit hotel i Sofia
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Vi henter dig fra din centralt beliggende bolig.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Medbring dit pas med dig og kontroller, om du har brug for et visum på grund af grænseovergang
- Børn skal ledsages af en voksen
Anmeldelser(471)
The driver was very grumpy from the start of the trip and looked like he didn’t want to be there… once we got in the car the he jammed my hand in between the car seat and had the audacity to look annoyed 😒
Very nice vehicle, comfortable drive. Our guide was a nice man who was very knowledgeable and spent majority of the drive telling us about the history of Sofia and North Macedonia. Some people forgot their passports but obviously since you are going to a different country you need them.
Great day tour to North Macedonia. Dim is a knowledgable and fun tour guide who really knows and loves driving. Thanks for a fantastic day out of Bulgaria.
The tour was very good; Ivan was a safe driver and shared many interesting details with us. Despite the long drive, there was no boredom. The time in Skopje is not very long; the tour provided a good overview, and there was time to look at everything again at a leisurely pace. It makes you want more.
Unfortunately, my experience with this tour was disappointing. Instead of explaining Skopje's architecture, history, and landmarks, the guide spent most of the time talking about the political disputes between North Macedonia, Greece, and Bulgaria. The entire tour felt like a constant attempt to construct a heroic image of the past to justify the contemporary nation, constantly extolling the greatness of its ancestors. I understand the region's national pride and historical complexities, but tourists only care so much about politics. We were there to explore and understand the city, not to attend a lecture on historical vindication. Not recommended if you're looking for a typical sightseeing tour. I must also add a note about the round-trip transportation from Sofia. The driver (not the Skopje guide) was courteous and very helpful. Unfortunately, however, he had the terrifying flaw of constantly looking at his smartphone while driving. Such distraction while driving is unacceptable and completely undermined the tranquility and safety of the trip.
Dear traveler, In our opinion, understanding a place, a country, requires explanations and a context. I don't understand why you would complain that someone gives you all the information in a 2-hour walking tour, so you can really explore the place. Of course, it is up to the taste. This is why we have the option for a transportation-only, and explore on your own. Regarding the driving, we totally agree. In this case, you forgot to mention the border situation, and that a family was separated, the logistics have been disrupted, and new organisation had to be made, and adjust with the guide, who drove you to Skopje. We tried to help the traveler to be able to enter back in Bulgaria, and the guide had to receive instructions. We are sorry about that you felt unsafe, and the guide should have had a hands-free device, but it wasn't expected to have the necessity of that many calls. It is good when you put a review to put the context, as it is good to have such when exploring a city.
All praise to our guide Kiko who was so energetic and informative and drove us a long way so we had an opportunity to visit the beautiful city of Skope. It was such an interesting place and special to view the birthplace of Mother Teresa and be in awe of the giant statue of Alexander the Great. The bazaars are exciting to see and they certainly imbue the ambience and authenticity of this area.
Fantastic day trip to Skopje. Our driver and guide Kiko was great. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He shared many important facts about both Bulgaria and North Macedonia. The vehicle was a comfortable Mercedes van which was perfect for the small group of 7 people. The drive was comfortable and we made stops along the way for coffee and the bathroom. Skopje itself is an incredible city, very walkable with lots to explore. The history, culture, architecture, food and everything about Skopje makes it a must visit. Overall I rate this tour very highly and it gives you the best value.
Long trip but rewarding. Glad we took the time to get a taste of Macedonia through Skopje. Very interesting town of lots of statues. Valentin was a wonderful local guide in Skopje. Dimi was excellent taking us there and back safely. I now want to visit Ohrid. Highly recommended!
We were very lucky with crossing times at the Bulgarian/North Macedonian border and, after a 4hr approximate drive, reached Skopje. Small city but excellent guides, very interesting details about the city and easy to explore - very glad I experienced this trip.
A well organized and interesting tour including excellent local and historical information provided by the driver/guide Ivan during the transportation part of the tour. Skopje is and interesting and scenic city with a compelling story and a wealth of history.
