Slovenia to Macedonia Real Food Adventure

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Eat your way from Ljubljana to Skopje, and every delectable bite in between.

If it’s a gourmet feast you want, a gourmet feast you shall get! This food inspired journey through the Balkans includes visits to salt pans, a truffle farm, wineries, waterfalls, national parks, fishing villages and so much more. Discover why Istria is considered one of the world’s leading producers of quality olive oil, eat Dalmatian-style under a metal bell, raise a glass of Slovenian wine or plum brandy with your small group, and shout ‘zivjeli!’ to the simple, home-style cuisine this region is famous for. Indulge in a traditional barbeque in Kosovo, dine on home-grown produce in the private garden of a Dihovo family and visit a centuries-old olive press outside of Kotor. Experience next level hospitality on this unforgettable epicurean odyssey.

Why you’ll love this trip

  • Explore the major food regions of Istria and Dalmatia to indulge in cured meats, olive oils, wine, truffles, cheese and more.
  • Visit the lush Croatian island of Korcula – surrounded by the sparkling Adriatic and full of local produce, you’ll have time to experience the cuisine and get some well-needed relaxation on one of its many beaches.
  • Get to know some of the emerging heroes of the Eastern European wine scene like teran, refosk, grk, marastina and kurtelaska bijela – and try to pronounce them after a few glasses!
  • Learn how to make the regional specialty of pastries with local village women in Janche, and meet a local beekeeper and get the buzz on honey in a bee master class.
  • Experience a world of hams and cheeses in a centuries-old smokehouse, and olive oil in local farm outside of Kotor.

Itinerary

Map of Slovenia to Macedonia Real Food Adventure including Croatia, Macedonia, Republic Of, Montenegro, Slovenia and Kosovo

Day 1: Ljubljana

Day 2: Bled / Ljubljana

Day 3: Piran / Motovun

Day 4: Motovun

Day 5: Plitvice National Park / Rakovica

Day 6: Pag Island to Zadar

Day 7: Split

Day 8: Split

Day 9: Korcula

Day 10: Korcula

Day 11: Dubrovnik

Day 12: Kotor

Day 13: Kotor

Day 14: Prizren

Day 15: Prizren

Day 16: Janche

Day 17: Ohrid

Day 18: Ohrid

Day 19: Bitola

Day 20: Skopje / Tikves

Day 21: Skopje

Day 22: Skopje

 

Inclusions

Meals

16 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi

Accommodation

Hotel (19 nights), Guesthouse (3 nights)

Included activities

  • Ljubljana – Zganje Tasting
  • Bled – Day Trip by Public Bus
  • Bled – Kremsnita Tasting
  • Ljubljana – Slovenian Cooking Class
  • Piran – Tasting Tour and Lunch
  • Motovun – Truffle Hunt and Tasting
  • Rovinj – Day Trip
  • Plitvice Lakes – National Park Visit
  • Rakovica – Home-cooked meal
  • Pag Island – Cheese Tasting
  • Split – Old Town Food and Culture Tour
  • Zrnovo – Cooking Class
  • Ston – Town Visit
  • Brijesta village – Small winery and restaurant (oyster tasting)
  • Njegusi – Smokehouse Visit & Tasting
  • Lustica – Olive oil farm visit
  • Prizren – Walking Tour
  • Shkoder – Rozafa Fortress visit
  • Kosovo – Sightseeing Tour
  • Pristina – Gracanica Monastery Visit
  • Gracanica – Traditional Lunch
  • Tetovo – Painted Mosque of Tetovo Visit
  • Mavrovo National Park – Traditional Dinner
  • Janche – Cooking Class
  • Debar – Mavrovo National Park Visit
  • Debar – St Jovan Bigorski Monastery visit
  • Kuratica – Local Home Cooked Dinner
  • Dihovo – Beekeeping Masterclass
  • Ohrid – Green Market Visit/Breakfast
  • Dihovo – Villa Dihovo Lunch
  • Stobi – Stobi Archaeological Site Visit
  • Tikves – Visit two micro-wineries for tastings
  • Matka – Matka Canyon Boat Cruise
  • Skopje – Green Market

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