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Lake Ohrid Tour: Explore Europe's Biodiversity Haven
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Tiranë
The Lake Ohrid region is home to one of the world’s oldest lakes and is one of the most unique sources of biodiversity in Europe. The convergence of distinctive natural values with the quality and diversity of its cultural, material and spiritual heritage makes this region truly unique.
The Lake Ohrid region is home to one of the world’s oldest lakes and is one of the most unique sources of biodiversity in Europe. The convergence of distinctive natural values with the quality and diversity of its cultural, material and spiritual heritage makes this region truly unique.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Black Drin (Drini i Zi) - Depart from Tirana around 07:30, heading towards the North Macedonia border, covering a distance of 120 km in approximately 2.5 hours. Arrive in Struga, a town in North Macedonia, where the main attraction is the Black Drin River. This river flows out of Lake Ohrid in Struga and stretches 149 km. The Ohrid trout, a type…
- Black Drin (Drini i Zi) - Depart from Tirana around 07:30, heading towards the North Macedonia border, covering a distance of 120 km in approximately 2.5 hours. Arrive in Struga, a town in North Macedonia, where the main attraction is the Black Drin River. This river flows out of Lake Ohrid in Struga and stretches 149 km. The Ohrid trout, a type of salmon, can occasionally be found in parts of the river.
- Ohrid - The next destination is the town of Ohrid. The itinerary includes visits to the Monastery of St Naum, the Church of St. John at Kaneo by the lake, and Samoil’s Fortress.
- Monastery of Saint Naum - The journey continues along the lake towards Pogradec, with a stop at the Monastery of Sveti Naum before crossing the border.
- Bay of the Bones Museum - In prehistoric times, Lake Ohrid was home to a settlement of pile dwellers who lived on platforms supported by up to 10,000 wooden piles anchored to the lake bed. The remains of this settlement were discovered at this location and were excavated by an underwater team between 1997 and 2005. The museum is a detailed reconstruction of how archaeologists believe the settlement appeared between 1200 and 600 BC.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Admission fees
- Lunch
Additional Information
- The total hours of the tour includes also the hours of driving to arrive in destination and return back in Tirana
- The total hours of the tour includes also the hours of driving to arrive in destination and return back in Tirana
Location
Sheshi Avni Rustemi
Next to Tirana Parking entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Nick_b
Jun 22, 2024
Fantastic! - The guide was very friendly, had passion and really showed us everything we wanted to see. The information was very interesting and he really thought with you. The private setting was very nice and relaxed. It's a long day, but well worth it.
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