Eendaagse tour naar Kosovo vanuit Skopje
Beschrijving
Tijdens deze dagtour verkennen we het erfgoed en de cultuur van één land in de Westelijke Balkan: Kosovo. Je leert over de rijke en fascinerende oude geschiedenis van dit land en begrijpt de complexiteit van de politiek en de zoektocht naar identiteit in de moderne tijd een beetje beter. In Kosovo – het nieuwste land van Europa, zullen we twee van de meest populaire steden verkennen: Pristina (de hoofdstad van Kosovo) en Prizren, een prachtige stad omringd door prachtige bergen. Houd er rekening mee dat de totale rijtijd in beide richtingen 5 uur bedraagt.
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Na ongeveer 2 uur rijden vanuit Skopje bereiken we Pristina, de hoofdstad van Kosovo. Daarna beginnen we aan onze wandeltocht door de stad. Tijdens de wandeltocht leer je veel over de moderne geschiedenis van dit jonge land en de turbulentie rond zijn ontstaan. Onze gids zal zijn best doen om het verhaal zo objectief mogelijk weer te geven. Onze eerste stop is de Pristina Nationale Bibliotheek, voltooid in 1982 toen Kosovo deel uitmaakte van Joegoslavië. De bibliotheek bewaart waardevolle boeken en documenten, waarvan sommige dateren uit de 15e eeuw. Een interessant feit is dat het tot de top van de lelijkste architectonische bouwwerken van Europa behoort. Tijdens onze wandeling zullen we aandacht besteden aan het standbeeld van Moeder Teresa. Vanwege haar Albanese afkomst is ze een zeer gewaardeerd persoon in Kosovo. Je loopt door de belangrijkste voetgangersboulevard van de stad en geniet van de sfeer van het centrum.
Na nog eens anderhalf uur rijden bereikt u de historische hoofdstad van Kosovo-Prizren. De stad is omgeven door bergen en het is ongelooflijk mooi. Daar leer je over de geschiedenis van het ontstaan van Kosovo en de ideeën erachter, ondersteund door het plan Groot-Albanië. Je zult monumenten uit de periode van het Ottomaanse Rijk zien en bezoeken. Onze eerste stop tijdens de wandeltocht door Prizren is Mehmet Pasha Hamam, gebouwd in de 16e eeuw. De volgende plek die we zullen bezoeken is de Sinan Pasha-moskee, gebouwd aan het begin van de 17e eeuw. U kunt een kijkje nemen in de leuke souvenirwinkels die rondom de moskee liggen. Ons volgende aandachtspunt is het fort dat hoog boven de stad ligt en vanwaar prachtige uitzichten te zien zijn. Op weg naar het fort steken we de 15e-eeuwse stenen brug over. Het fort bewaart de herinnering aan lang verloren gewaande culturen en volkeren. Nadat we het hebben verkend, gaan we terug naar Skopje via zeer mooie en schilderachtige wegen.
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Well we only went to one town as there was too much traffic to go to the other. Spent about an hour there.Apart from a couple of old churches there was nothing much to see.So for over 4 hours driving it was hardly worth the effort.
First off Boris was a great driver and valuable guide. His knowledge was so vast and took us to all the perfect places for a day trip to learn the most about Kosovo. I would recommend him for any tour to Kosovo.
You have the option to go solo or as a group. I went solo. It gave me more leverage to say determine. How long I want to stay at each location. Prishtina had some great history. I enjoyed Prizren. I had a great time. Boris was a great tour guide. I will specifically ask for him on my next trip to Skopje.
BulTrips the operator did not respond to my WhatsApp message and i had to call them at pickup time as they were late. This cost me money as on the street I did not have free roaming. I was told they were doing another pickup first and then would get to us. We were left standing on the street in the rain. However once the car arrived, Boris, the guide was excellent. Caring, friendly, informative he made the day fun and enjoyable. I would recommend the tour. The management team however have a lot of improving to do.
Our day tour to Kosovo with Boris was excellent. We visited Prishtina first and then Prizren, and he showed us the highlights of each city. He spent as much time as we wanted at each place he took us to, and we never felt rushed. There was plenty of time for a cafe stop in Prishtina and lunch in Pritzren where we tried the local speciality that he recommended and liked it. An added bonus is that he is a former photographer, so we now have some very good pictures. Boris is a professional driver and able to navigate the chaotic city traffic just fine. I would definitely recommend his tour.
Soooo, after paying $336 for 2 of us, this tour company felt it was completely okay to shove us in a VW with another couple for 7 hours of driving - with me in the back middle seat, body to body with another person I never met. Absolutely not. We didn't do the tour, just ridiculous.
First, the car was the latest model VW Passat (not Golf or Polo). You were offered the front seat and a seat in the back next to the window, not the middle. You refused that and then refused to communicate at all, and being historic. I tried to talk to you on the phone to understand the problem and your trew the phone of our guide refused to speak anymore. We could have taken a minibus from a college nearby, but you entered the hotel, refusing to speak to anyone. We recommend that you next time to book a private tour, not a small-group tour, or just communicate with the people who are trying to assist.
This trip was nice although Pristina has not much to see except the national library and Teresa Catherdral, but the capital city is lively. Prinzen is worth to see as it is an old town with beautiful mountain and river. But most of the shops are selling modern things and clothes. The visit is worth to see the mosques and the Turkish area with hamman (closed). The journey takes several hours but the roads are good. Worth to join this tour.
Boris was an awesome tour guide and we had great conversations the whole day! I was the only one to sign up for the tour and it felt like my own private tour. He was very informative and provided great insight at each location. He chose a great restaurant for lunch and was very kind and accommodating! The pita and baklava was amazing. The trip to the top of the Catholic Church gave great views of Pristina. I spent a few hours by the river in Priznen getting great pictures taken by Boris. Thanks for a fab day Boris.
Visited Pristina and Prizren in one day. Really enjoyed seeing this amazing country. Boris is an awesome guide!
Boris is a perfect guide in every respect. He speaks very good English, he is very attentive to the requests made, he knows how to be discreet and available according to the situations. Highly recommended.
