- 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.
- Hotel pick-up in Skopje
- Comfortable A/C vehicle for all transfers
- Professional English-speaking guide/driver
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees in the museums and religious sites
- Personal expenses
Your tour guide/driver will collect you from your chosen location in Skopje. This comprehensive day trip commences with a journey to a charming medieval monastery in Grachanica (which is roughly 90km and an approximate 1 hour and 50 minutes ride from Skopje), erected in 1321 over the ruins of a 6th-century Orthodox church. Next, we travel to Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo (a mere 20 minutes away from Grachanica). We will explore the towering 26m clock tower and the National Library. At the Independent House of Kosovo, we will absorb the narrative of ex-president Ibrahim Rugova’s struggle for independence from Serbia, and witness the 2008 Newborn Monument, a symbol of Kosovo’s proclamation of independence. We’ll also view the splendid Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque and Jashar Pasha Mosque, two notable Ottoman mosques and celebrated local landmarks. At some point during our journey, we will pause for lunch. To conclude, we journey back to Skopje and drop you off at any location of your choice in Skopje.
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
