Excursion d'une journée à Skopje, Macédoine du Nord - Petit groupe
Description
Il peut être difficile d’apprécier la diversité de la culture balkanique, en particulier avec un temps limité dans la région. Explorez la culture macédonienne lors d'une excursion d'une journée à Skopje depuis Sofia et découvrez une autre capitale des Balkans en une journée seulement. Profitez de la compagnie de 2 guides professionnels - l'un de Bulgarie et l'autre de Macédonien. Parcourez facilement la distance avec un véhicule moderne et découvrez des sites tels que la forteresse de Skopje, la Maison du souvenir de Mère Teresa et le Vieux Bazar, grâce aux conseils de vos guides. Au cours de cette excursion d'une journée, vous aurez la chance de visiter l'une des villes les plus étranges de la péninsule balkanique. Skopje est un mélange de monuments authentiques de la période ottomane et de nouveaux bâtiments néo-classiques, agrémentés de colonnes ornées et de figures de nymphes sur les toits. Une fois la reconstruction du nouveau centre terminée, conformément au projet «Skopje 2014», la ville est devenue l'une des destinations les plus populaires d'Europe de l'Est.
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Itinéraire
Notre excursion d'une journée à Skopje commencera par une prise en charge à votre hôtel/hébergement situé au centre de Sofia à 08h00. Après environ 4 heures de route, nous atteindrons Skopje. Au cours de ce long trajet, vous découvrirez le point de vue bulgare sur l'histoire de la région. Vous bénéficierez ensuite d'une visite guidée de la ville de deux heures effectuée par un guide macédonien local. Vous aurez la chance d'entendre les histoires sur la Yougoslavie et le mode de vie moderne du pays racontées par un natif, ce qui rendra votre expérience beaucoup plus enrichissante. De plus, vous comparerez les deux interprétations historiques et tirerez vos propres conclusions. Les points forts que vous visiterez sont la vieille forteresse, les mosquées du sultan Murat et le vieux bazar, où nous aurons la chance de voir des caravansérails (auberges) de la période ottomane, lorsque Skopje était l'un des principaux centres commerciaux des Balkans.
Forteresse historique située au plus haut point de Skopje d'où vous aurez la chance d'admirer la vue imprenable sur la ville.
Mosquée de l'époque ottomane construite au XVe siècle. C'est un chef-d'œuvre des réalisations architecturales du premier empire ottoman.
Nous traverserons la rivière Vardar par le pont de pierre, seul pont préservé du Moyen Âge, et commencerons notre exploration de la nouvelle partie de la ville.
Nous visiterons la nouvelle place néo-classique Macédoine. Nous y admirerons la plus grande statue d’Alexandre le Grand et de son père, Philippe II. Vous vous arrêterez pour apprendre l'histoire des anciens Macédoniens et les aventures de leurs dirigeants.
Nous continuerons jusqu'à la maison commémorative de Mère Teresa. Elle est la personne la plus célèbre née à Skopje. Son travail et sa contribution au monde méritent un immense respect. Dans le musée de la maison, vous en apprendrez plus sur son histoire et suivrez sa vie dans la grande collection de photographies. La partie à pied de la visite se terminera à la porte Macédoine (arc de triomphe nouvellement construit). Après la visite à pied, vous disposerez de 2 heures de temps libre pendant lesquelles vous pourrez déjeuner et goûter à la cuisine macédonienne traditionnelle. La visite se terminera par le retour à votre hôtel à Sofia
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Nous viendrons vous chercher à votre hébergement situé au centre.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Veuillez apporter votre passeport avec vous et vérifier si vous avez besoin d'un visa en raison du franchissement de la frontière
- Les enfants doivent être accompagnés par un adulte
Avis(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 😒
Dear Eva, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take all passenger concerns seriously, and we would like to clarify the circumstances of your trip. From the very beginning, our guide’s priority was your safety and compliance with border regulations, as this was an international tour. When it was discovered that your passports had been forgotten, our driver immediately offered to turn back so you could retrieve them, despite the delay this caused to the schedule. Regarding the seat incident: while trying to assist your husband in changing seats, the guide moved the folding seat to help him out. Unfortunately, your hand was placed in the gap at that exact moment, leading to an accidental pinch. Our guide apologized immediately and paused the vehicle to ensure you were uninjured and to give you time to calm down. Although you chose to cancel the tour on the spot and your subsequent communication included inappropriate imagery toward our team, we decided to issue a full refund as a gesture of goodwill. We stand by our guide, who is one of our most highly-rated and polite professionals, and we wish you all the best.
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.
