Kosovo Day trip from Skopje
The driver/guide will pick you up from the hotel or any location of your preference in Skopje. This full day tour will start with a visit to a beautiful medieval monastery in Grachanica (90 km, approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes from Skopje), rebuilt in 1321 on the foundations of an Orthodox church from the 6th century. Then, we drive to Kosovo’s capital Prishtina (20 minutes from Grachanica). We will be able to visit the 26m high clock tower and the National Library. In the Independent House of Kosovo we will find out the story of the former president Ibrahim Rugova in the campaign for independence from Serbia, and see the Newborn Monument from 2008, when Kosovo declared its independence. Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque and Jashar Pasha Mosque are two beautiful Ottoman mosques and famous local attractions. Somewhere on the way, we will have lunch. In the end, we drive back to Skopje and will drop you off in any location of your preference in Skopje.
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Kosovo Day trip from Skopje
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What's included in Kosovo Day trip from Skopje
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Gracanica Monastery
Today, after a quite turbulent history, this monastery has become the most important spiritual, national, and political center of the Serbian people in Kosovo. Grachanica Monastery is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage and it is a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance and protected by Serbia as a result of the unaccepted self-declared independence of Kosovo.
Mother Teresa CathedralPass-by Only
The cathedral's construction sparked some controversy in Muslim circles where it was seen as outsized considering the small number of Catholics in the area. The cathedral is one of Pristina's tallest buildings.
Pristina National LibraryPass-by Only
The mission of the library is to collect, preserve, promote, and make accessible the documentary and intellectual heritage of Kosovo. It holds exhibitions and holds an archive of national newspapers. The library also provides a number of other services. It is known for its unique history, and the style of the building designed by Croatian architect Andrija Mutnjaković, followed by controversies about the outside appearance of it.
Inclusions
- Pick-up from your hotel or any other preferred location in Skopje
- All transfers with a comfortable A/C vehicle
- Professional English speaking guide/driver
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees in the museums and religious sites
- Personal expenses
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In this tour we are crossing the border with Kosovo. You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveller,
- The tour operates in various weather conditions, please dress accordingly
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We can pick you up at your hotel or any location of your preference in Skopje.
Meeting / End Points
- A pick-up from your preferred location in Skopje is offered, so please enter your address at the time of booking. And if you still do not have a location, don't worry, we will be contacting you a few days before the tour, so you can give us the address.
