Macedonia Monastery Tour
Byzantine heritage and wood‑carved iconostases—step inside the country's treasured spiritual landmarks.
10 days
Duration
Maximum 6 people for intimate experience
Group Size
Easy
Difficulty
Macedonia
Location
Tour Highlights
- Visit 15+ historic monasteries and churches
- Explore Byzantine art and architecture
- Meet monks and learn about Orthodox traditions
- Discover medieval frescoes and iconostases
- Experience spiritual retreats and meditation
- Traditional monastery meals and hospitality
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Skopje Monasteries
Begin your spiritual journey in the capital
- •Airport pickup and hotel check-in
- •Visit St. Panteleimon Monastery (12th century)
- •Explore Gorno Nerezi with stunning frescoes
- •Traditional lunch near monastery
- •Visit Matka Monastery complex
- •Evening prayer service (optional)
- •Dinner and overnight in Skopje
Day 2: Kumanovo Region Monasteries
Discover northern Macedonia's spiritual heritage
- •Drive to Kumanovo region
- •Visit St. George Monastery (Staro Nagorichane)
- •Explore medieval frescoes and architecture
- •Meet with monastery brotherhood
- •Traditional monastery lunch
- •Visit Psacha Monastery
- •Return to Skopje for overnight
Day 3: Journey to Ohrid - Spiritual Capital
Travel to Macedonia's most sacred region
- •Morning departure to Ohrid
- •Stop at Treskavec Monastery (13th century)
- •Hiking to mountain monastery
- •Lunch with panoramic views
- •Arrival in Ohrid
- •Visit St. Sophia Church
- •Evening walk along sacred lake
- •Overnight in Ohrid
Day 4: Ohrid's Sacred Sites
Explore the spiritual heart of Macedonia
- •Visit St. Clement's Church and relics
- •Explore St. John Kaneo (lakeside church)
- •Visit Holy Mother of God Perivleptos
- •Traditional lunch in Old Town
- •Visit St. Erasmus Church
- •Boat trip to St. Zaum
- •Sunset meditation by the lake
- •Overnight in Ohrid
Day 5: St. Naum & Albanian Border Monasteries
Visit the most revered monastery in Macedonia
- •Early morning visit to St. Naum Monastery
- •Meet with monastery community
- •Explore peacock sanctuary
- •Traditional monastery breakfast
- •Visit natural springs and caves
- •Lunch at monastery restaurant
- •Afternoon reflection and prayer time
- •Return to Ohrid for overnight
Day 6: Prespa Region Monasteries
Discover hidden gems near Prespa Lake
- •Drive to Prespa Lake region
- •Visit Kurbinovo Church (12th century)
- •Explore unique Byzantine frescoes
- •Picnic lunch by Prespa Lake
- •Visit Slivnica Monastery
- •Meet local Orthodox community
- •Overnight in Prespa region
Day 7: Pelagonija Monasteries
Explore the monasteries of southern Macedonia
- •Visit Zrze Monastery (14th century)
- •Explore monastery museum and library
- •Traditional monastery meal
- •Visit Treskavec Monastery complex
- •Hiking in monastery surroundings
- •Evening prayer service participation
- •Overnight near Prilep
Day 8: Tikvesh & Eastern Monasteries
Discover wine region's spiritual sites
- •Visit Poloshko Monastery
- •Explore wine region monasteries
- •Traditional lunch with monks
- •Visit Veljusa Monastery (11th century)
- •Learn about manuscript preservation
- •Wine blessing ceremony
- •Overnight in Strumica region
Day 9: Return via Mountain Monasteries
Final monastery visits on return to Skopje
- •Visit Lesnovo Monastery (14th century)
- •Explore mountain monastery complex
- •Traditional farewell lunch
- •Visit Marko's Monastery
- •Return to Skopje
- •Farewell dinner with monastery choir
- •Overnight in Skopje
Day 10: Departure
Final blessings and departure
- •Morning visit to St. Dimitrija Church
- •Final blessing ceremony
- •Souvenir shopping (religious items)
- •Airport transfer and departure
Ready to Book?
Price: depends on visitors
Contact us for exact pricing
Languages: English, Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian
Best time: April to October, religious holidays are special
Skopje Airport or city center hotel
What's Included
- Professional spiritual heritage guide
- All transportation throughout tour
- Daily breakfast and 12 additional meals
- All monastery entrance fees and donations
- Monastery meal experiences
- Religious ceremony participations
- Airport transfers
- Spiritual guidance and interpretation
What's Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal religious items purchases
- Additional meals not specified
- Photography fees at some sites
- Personal spiritual consultations
- Gratuities
- Accommodation (available upon request)
What to Bring
- Modest clothing for monastery visits
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Head covering for women (scarves)
- Camera (check photography rules)
- Personal prayer book or journal
- Respectful and open attitude
- Small donations for monasteries