The Balkans

Below are just a few examples of the signature experiences that MIR can arrange for you in North Macedonia. Let them be a source of inspiration, then get in touch with one of our Private Tour Designers to craft an itinerary uniquely suited to your travel goals, budget, and style.

• Board a small private boat for a short ride on glistening, UNESCO-listed Lake Ohrid, one of Europe’s oldest and largest lakes dotted with hamlets, harbors, monasteries, and beaches.
• Celebrate with locals in a traditional North Macedonian restaurant: feasting, singing, and even dancing for hours as the wine flows and scrumptious national dishes are piled on.
• Dive into a discussion with a local expert on current political issues in North Macedonia, such as the decades-old dispute with Greece over its name, or the unprecedented influx of Syrian refugees into the country.
• Set off into the countryside to Tikves, the “Napa Valley” of wine growing and production for 2,400 years, sampling some of the area’s delightful wines over lunch at a local winery.

And if you don’t feel that a fully-customized trip is what you seek, we’ve got the perfect solution. Whether you’re looking for a compact trip that hits the highlights or something more in depth, MIR offers suggested private tours that can be adapted to your choice of dates. Our itinerary, your dates – it’s a great option whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or in a small group.

Explore suggested private tours: Essential Balkans; Essential Albania, North Macedonia & Kosovo

Need a bit more encouragement? Or want a better lay of the land? Read more about how to design your own trip.

Also keep in mind that you can customize and tweak any of our small group tours to match your preferred dates of travel. Get in touch, we’re here to help.