Tours of Macedonia

With over 200 holidays to choose from, KE Adventure Travel has one of the very best collections of trekking and walking holidays worldwide. Graded on a scale from 1 to 12, we have holidays to suit everyone. Our tougher treks are likely to involve multi-day hikes through wilderness regions, with porter support and tented accommodation. Whilst at the other end of the scale, our softer walking holidays are more likely to be hotel or lodge-based with a day-walk format and an emphasis on uncovering the area's history, culture and cuisine. From our earliest days we've developed a range of treks that include celebrated classics such as Peru's Inca Trail trek, the ascent of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro and the ever popular Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. Alongside these, we have always made it a priority to seek out distinctive and unique itineraries in less familiar areas such as Armenia, Cameroon, Madagascar and Burma. Whichever of our trekking or walking holidays you choose to undertake, you can be sure you'll enjoy breaking out of your day-to-day routine and exploring exotic landscapes on foot, with the chance to experience different cultures.

Macedonia - Off The Beaten Track

Macedonia is indeed one of the last frontiers of Europe and its mountainous landscapes are heaven for anyone looking to take an adventure holiday in the the great outdoors. This bespoke itinerary offers great hiking opportunities in the mountains scattered across the west of Macedonia. Here, we will encounter vibrant forest, spectacular cliffs and thundering waterfalls and, if we are lucky, spot some of the country's wildlife, such as fox and lynx and eagle. Macedonia is also special on account of its cultural heritage. In some of the country`s most stunning and remote locations, we will come across Orthodox monasteries and churches, many dating back for over a thousand years. With their well-preserved mosaics, frescoes and woodcarvings they are well worth a visit. Our adventure begins in Skopje, from where we journey into the Shar Planina Mountain Range, with the objective of climbing the highest peak, Titov Vrv (2747m). Then, in the Mavrovo National Park, we trek to the top of Medenica (2163m). There are far-reaching views from each of these summits, extening into Albania and beyond. We then tackle Golem Krchin (2341m) also in the picturesque Mavrovo region and from this peak it's even possible to see Mount Olympos in Greece! Driving south to the lakeside city of Ohrid, the ‘Jerusalem of the Balkans', we have a sightseeing day and a chance to see some of its reputedly 365 churches. A final day's walk in Galicica and a trek to the top of Magaro (2255m) rounds off this fantastic new Balkan adventure.