Guided bicycle tours in

Tour caTalogue

Macedonia

Matka canyon on a bikeSkopje – Saraj – kruSopek – Grcec – SiSevo – dolna Matka - Matka

packaGe: From 30 Eur/pErson with includEd: GuidE, bicyclE and hElmEt

4h

Short info: Matka is the place where technology, culture and natural beauty meet. It is an accumulation dam built in 1938. Place abundant of churches and monas-teries, most from the 14 century. It is the canyon of the river Treska – a biodiversity hotspot, abundant in caves, amongst which, potentially the deepest, underwater cave in Europe.

diStance aScent 278m duration34km all year round road cycling difficulty: light

vodno peakSkopje - nerezi - vodno

packaGe: From 30 Eur/pErson with includEd: GuidE, bicyclE and hElmEt

riding time

Short info: Once a bare land, now a forest park, Karsijak and its peak Vodno is the most popular cycling destination for a short but demanding ride. It also provides you with an opportunity for an amazing view of Skopje and beyond.

diStance aScent 1269m duration40km all year round road cycling difficulty: difficult3h

via eGnatia in ohridohrid – StruGa – kaliSta – radozda – StruGa – MiSleSevo – trebeniSta – livoiSta – vapila – lakocerej – ohrid

packaGe: From 40 Euro/pErson with includEd: GuidE, bicyclE and hElmEt

Short info: See the 2200 year old Roman cobble stone of the Via Egnatia; visit cave churches from the 14th century, with a ride along the lake.

diStance aScent 431m duration62km april - october mountain bike difficulty: moderate5 to 6h

packaGe: From 440 Euro/pErson. includEs: GuidE, pickup From skopjE airport, support vEhiclE, 3 ovErniGhts in doublE occupancy, 3 brEakFasts, 3 lunchEs, 3 dinnErs, and rEFrEshmEnts For thE road. possiblE bicyclE rEntal.

Mavrovo WeekendMavrovo - Galicnik

Short info: 3 days / weekend ride. Ride along some of the most scenic roads in Macedonia, while enjoying the natural landscape of Mavrovo National Park. It is a weekend ride that blends tradition, nature, good food, sheepherding and mountain views.

June - September road cycling difficulty: lightdiStance aScent duration27 to 32km

per day380 to 539m

per day per day2 to 3h

Wine tour WeekendSkopje – veleS – deMir kapija

packaGe: From 482 Euro/pErson with includEd: GuidE, 3 ovErniGhts, 3 brEakFasts, snacks, 3 dinnErs, skopjE airport transFEr,2 winE tastinG. possiblE bicyclE rEntal

Short info: Ride along the Vardar River valley through canyons and among vineyards. Enjoy tasting the local wines in the evenings.

diStance aScent600m

duration april - october road cycling difficulty: moderate55 to 64km

per day per day per day4 to 6h

prilep Field in tWo daySprilep – krivoGaStani - prilep

Short info: 2 days / weekend ride. Experience the beauties of the rural, ride the Prilep Field and discover why it has been an inspiration for poets, writers, thinkers and revolutionaries.

diStance aScent 431m duration may - September road cyclingdifficulty:

light to moderate58 to 66km

per day

packaGe: From 116 Eur/pErson with includEd: GuidE, 2 brEakFasts, 2 lunchEs, 2 dinnErs, 1 ovErniGht, maps, support vEhiclE, transFEr oF luGGaGE. possiblE bicyclE rEntal

per day5 to 6h

ohrid: tour the lakevevcani – StruGa – ohrid – peStani – St nahuM – poGradec (al) - StruGa

packaGe: From 367 Euro/pErson. includEs: GuidE, pickup From ohrid airport, support vEhiclE, 3 ovErniGhts in doublE occupancy, 3 brEakFasts, 3 lunchEs, 3 dinnErs, and rEFrEshmEnts For thE road. possiblE bicyclE rEntal

Short info: 3 days/ weekend ride. Cycle around the 4 million years old lake – the oldest lake in Europe and experience the reason why it has drawn so much attention and importance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a spiritual centre for Orthodox Christianity and even in Roman times. Not only that, see both Macedonia and Alba-nia over one weekend.

diStance aScent duration april - october road cycling difficulty: moderate52 to 57km

per day547 to 736m

per day per day4 to 5h

WeStern Macedonian MountainSSkopje – Mavrovo – vevcani - ohrid

Short info: 6 days ride. Ride the Macedonian mountains on a light mountain bike route. Enjoy the views from high above, and enjoy the full support of a vehicle to climb those uphills.

diStance aScent June - September mountain bike difficulty:

light to moderate31 to 62km

per day

packaGe: From 434 Eur/pErson with includEd: 6 ovErniGhts, 6 brEakFasts, transFErs to and From skopjE airport, transFErs oF pEoplEand bicyclEs, transFErs oF luGGaGE, support vEhiclE whErE non-ridErs can join thE tour, GuidE (1 For EvEry 7 bicyclE ridErs), EntrancEto national parks. possiblE bicyclE rEntal.

237 to 641mper day duration per day

3 to 5h

hidden eaStern MacedoniaSkopje – kratovo – berovo – StruMica – dojran – deMir kapija

packaGe: From 737 Eur/pErson with includEd: 6 ovErniGhts, 6 brEakFasts, transFErs to and From skopjE, transFErs oF pEoplE and bicyclEs, transFErs oF luGGaGE, support vEhiclE whErE non-ridErs can join thE tour, GuidE, winE tastinG.

Short info: 6 days ride. Hidden natural and cultural sites, remotely located far from mass visitors are awaiting you to unravel them and enjoy the peacefulness. Mega-lithic observatory, waterfalls, lakes and canyons are just a few of the selection installed for you paired with food and wine from the region.

diStance aScent duration June - September road cycling difficulty: moderate34 to 65km

per day257 to 961m

per day per day3 to 5h

cuStoM tourSIf you are not able to find what you are looking for in the offer here, do not hesitate to ask. We are

always happy to listen and design a custom tour to your needs or clients. Our team of bicycle experts

can provide the knowledge and experience to design a tour for just about any kind of demand.

We are at your disposal do design a tour just for you.

Vlatko SuleVGeneral manager for macedonia and west balkanI graduated tourism at Varna University, now finishing master in tourism at NBU Sofia University. I am one of the founders of Balkania Association and one of the founders of Association of incoming travel agencies in Macedonia. Working hard promoting my country and the Balkan region. Passionate bicycle rider, enjoying free time riding. I have been part of many bike tours lead by Rante and the team, and I can promise you professionalism, excellent organization and unforgettable time.

boJan rantaSaproduct managerMostly known as Rante, I am a Graaduated Forestry Engineer, and Master of Science in Rural Development that simply can not get off my bicycle. I decided to focus on bicycle tourism because of two things: 1. my avid passion towards bicycle riding, and 2. bicycle riding is probably the most interactive way of travelling, in constant contact with nature, people and the surrounding, it is a way of experiential transformation that I have experienced and I would like others to have that opportunity as well.

My speciality is cultural and gastronomic bicycle tours. I tend to blend my interests in bicycle riding with my profes-sional interests in protected areas, sacred natural sites, old trees, sense of place, sociology, but also food and wine. My favourite passion, right after bicycles, is photography and videography, eg. the photos you encounter in this catalogue are mine, taken during a bicycle tour.

Certificates: Tourist Guide, First Aid, ATTA Edu

Languages: English, Slovenian, Serbian, Macedonian

alekSandra gercakoVaGuideWidely known as Sandra, I studied management which isn’t directly connected with cycling, but it does not matter, cause I cycle everyday. I use my dear bike as a mean of transport on a daily basis. I am also a passionate mountaineer and spend a lot of time in the mountains. I’m generally a huge lover of nature and I want to be more outside than inside. I try to use my time to take some bicycle tours for now only in Macedonia. Especially want cycling through rural areas and villages in Macedonia because they are too quiet and cut off from everyday urban life in cities. That subtle distance and tranquillity makes them seem so special and attractive for anyone who wants to unite with nature.

Certificates: Mountain Guide, First Aid, ATTA Edu

Languages: English, Macedonian

GoBalkans is an incoming B2B oriented tour opera-

tor based in Bulgaria and Macedonia with offices in

Sofia and Skopje. We are specialized in multi-coun-

try customized tours all over the Balkans: Bulgaria,

Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo,

Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Northern

Greece. Our tours are tailor-made according to the

requirements of each individual client and are com-

bined in a way that shows the cultural and natural

heritage of the Balkan countries. We are constantly

working on developing and improving our programs,

on finding new attractive tourist destinations that

satisfy and enrich our customers. Our goal is to es-

tablish solid and continuous partnerships with tour

operators who are interested in our destinations.

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