Explore Croatia, Montenegro and Macedonia foodie hubs from Dubrovnik to Skopje.
Immerse yourself in the culinary delights of the Balkans on a twelve-day tour through Croatia, Montenegro and Macedonia and experience next level hospitality on this unforgettable foodie adventure.
Why you’ll love this trip
- Experience an authentic taste of the Balkans and a look at local life when you dine in family homes in Ljuta, Ohrid, Lake Prespa and Dihovo.
- Get hands on with local village women in Janche for a cooking class focused on making local flaky pastries, and enjoy a cooking demonstration in Dolno Dupeni.
- See behind the scenes of local produce when you visit a centuries-old smokehouse, an olive mill, an apple farm, and meet a local beekeeper for a honey tasting.
- Throughout your culinary escapade, explore the stunning landscapes of the region, discovering the Painted Mosque, Matka Canyon, Mavrovo National Park and Lake Prespa.
- Try the most iconic foods of Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, including smoked and barbecued meats, cheese, gjomleze and locally produced wine.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: Dubrovnik
Day 2: Kotor
Day 3: Kotor
Day 4: Prizren
Day 5: Janche
Day 6: Ohrid
Day 7: Ohrid
Day 8: Bitola
Day 9: Bitola
Day 10: Skopje
Day 11: Skopje
Day 12: Skopje
Inclusions
Meals
6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (11 nights)
Included activities
- Dubrovnik – Welcome Dinner
- Konavle – Home-cooked lunch with wine tasting
- Konavle – Ljuta visit
- Njegusi – Smokehouse visit & tasting
- Lustica – Olive oil farm visit
- Prizren – Leader-led city tour
- Shkoder – Rozafa Fortress visit
- Pristina – Leader-led city tour
- Pristina – Gracanica Monastery visit
- Pristina – Serbian barbecue lunch
- Tetovo – Painted Mosque
- Debar – St Jovan Bigorski Monastery visit
- Janche – Cooking class
- Kuratica – Home-cooked dinner
- Ohrid – Green Market
- Prespa – Home-cooking demonstration
- Prespa – Agriturismo visit & tasting
- Dihovo – Beekeeper farm visit
- Dihovo – Home-cooked lunch
- Stobi – Stobi archaeological site
- Tikves – Wine tasting
- Matka – Matka Canyon boat cruise
- Skopje – Green Market
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Images courtesy of the Intrepid Group
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