Struga, cave churches and Vevchani springs tour from Ohrid
Overview
In this tour we are going to visit the city of poetry Struga, make a short tour and continue to the villages of Kalishta, Radozda and Vevcani. In these beautiful authentic villages we will visit the cave churches and the magnificent springs in Vevchani.
Inclusions
- Pick off and drop off at your hotel or any other preferred location in Ohrid;
- All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan;
- Experienced English speaking tour guide/driver.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: River Drim, Struga 6330 Republic of North Macedonia
We will make a short tour of the town of Struga and visit the lock where the water of Lake Ohrid flows into the river “Black Drim". Struga is a small town, well know of the host place of the poetry festival "Struga poetry evenings".
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Holy Mother of God, Kalista Monastery Complex, Kalista 6330 Republic of North Macedonia
In Kalishta, you will find one of the rare icons where the Mother of God is painted in a black robe and with a black face, and the child Jesus is black.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Radozhda Small Public Beach, Радожда плажа, R1208, Радожда, North Macedonia
The church was built in a natural cave and was dedicated to St. Archangel Michael. Most of the frescoes date from the 14th century with one preserved from the 13th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vevchani Springs, Vevcani Republic of North Macedonia
The springs are located on the eastern slope of the Jablanica mountain range which runs through the village of Vevčani at an approximately sea level altitude at over 900 meters. The largest spring is located at the opening of one of the many caves in the region.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: River Drim, Struga 6330 Republic of North Macedonia
We will make a short tour of the town of Struga and visit the lock where the water of Lake Ohrid flows into the river “Black Drim". Struga is a small town, well know of the host place of the poetry festival "Struga poetry evenings".
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Holy Mother of God, Kalista Monastery Complex, Kalista 6330 Republic of North Macedonia
In Kalishta, you will find one of the rare icons where the Mother of God is painted in a black robe and with a black face, and the child Jesus is black.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Radozhda Small Public Beach, Радожда плажа, R1208, Радожда, North Macedonia
The church was built in a natural cave and was dedicated to St. Archangel Michael. Most of the frescoes date from the 14th century with one preserved from the 13th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vevchani Springs, Vevcani Republic of North Macedonia
The springs are located on the eastern slope of the Jablanica mountain range which runs through the village of Vevčani at an approximately sea level altitude at over 900 meters. The largest spring is located at the opening of one of the many caves in the region.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- We are constantly following the WHO recommendations and guidelines and are implementing all the necessary precautions for ensuring the health and safety for our travelers and our staff, as well as all the people involved in the experience.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
nensikoka
June 2022
I love struga. Very nice city, peacefull and beatiful. I like so much the ohrid lake and the Drin river. Very nice bar and restorant near Drin river. The people are nice kind and very hospitality. I suggest one weekend in struga and you Will fall in love with this small city.
I love struga. Very nice city, peacefull and beatiful. I like so much the ohrid lake and the Drin river. Very nice bar and restorant near Drin river. The people are nice kind and very hospitality. I suggest one weekend in struga and you Will fall in love with this small city.mareli2011
December 2022
Ωραία περιοχή παράκτια της λίμνης με πολλη κόσμο!ωραιο πεζόδρομο με όμορφα μαγαζιά!Σιγουρα θα ξανά επισκεφτούμε την περιοχή την άνοιξη!
Ωραία περιοχή παράκτια της λίμνης με πολλη κόσμο!ωραιο πεζόδρομο με όμορφα μαγαζιά!Σιγουρα θα ξανά επισκεφτούμε την περιοχή την άνοιξη!VeselinBumbic
August 2022
Fantastiskt! Vacker natur. Vänliga människor! God mat! Ohridsjön med omgivningen som Struga, Vevcani och floden Svarta Drim som korsar sjön är något som måste ses!
Fantastiskt! Vacker natur. Vänliga människor! God mat! Ohridsjön med omgivningen som Struga, Vevcani och floden Svarta Drim som korsar sjön är något som måste ses!