From Skopje: Prizren and Pristina, opt Kukes, Albania, a day
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Discover Prizren and Pristina of Kosovo on a day tour from Skopje. Visit Marble Cave and the Gracanica Monastery, with an option to cross into Albania to visit Kukes.
Highlights
- Explore the city of Pristina, Prizren and Kukes with experienced guide
- Discover the Marble Cave in Lower Gadime and see the stalactites and stalagmites
- Visit the Underground Bunkers -7-15 km in Kukes and drive through the city
- Guided tour at the Gracanica Monastery, on the UNESCO list of heritage in denger
Description
Explore the highlights of Kosovo and Albania on a full-day tour from Skopje. Visit the Marble Cave, the Gracanica Monastery, Pristina, Prizren and you can book the visit to Kukes, Albania.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Skopje. Drive through the Lepenac River valley and cross the Macedonia/Kosovo border. Stop at the village of Lower Gadime to visit the Marble Cave, famous for its stalactites and stalagmites.
Continue to the Orthodox monastery of Gracanica, built at the beginning of the 14th century. Admire the church's construction, its frescoes, and its history.
Continue to Pristina where the first stop is at the Bell Tower of Mother Theresa Cathedral Church. You will hear the compressed history of the city and Kosovo, be notified about state institutions, the main attractions and districts of Pristina. Finally, you can take the best photos and videos of the city.
You will get guided tour through the Cathedral, the main streets of Pristina, Grad Hotel, Pedestrian street Mother Theresa, Swiss Diamond Hotel, National Theatre of Kosovo, Main Square with Ibrahim Rugova and Sqenderbeu Statues, Government and Parliament Buildings, have more information about the monuments and institutions in the Old Pristina and, on the way back, towards the car, pass by the National Football Stadium, Palace of Youth and Sports, Newborn and Heroines monuments, the National Bank of Kosovo, Grand Hotel, the Church of Holy Savour, National Library and even more.
Sightseeing of Prizren is spectacular since the city is historical and cultural capital of Kosovo. The list of stops includes Prizren League, Marash, Orthodox Priest School, Sinan Pasha's Mosque, Shadervan, St George and Catholic Church, Stone Bridge, Helveti Teke, Hammam, Mother of God of Ljevish, Clock Tower, and Riverside Coffee.
Kukes, three cities in one, including the Underground Bunkers, only city nominated for the Noble prize for peace, Fierza Lake created by two rivers, Kulla e Lumes viewpoint and a restaurant with excellent food.
You may choose where to have your lunch ( at an ethno restaurant in Gracanica, light lunch near main square in Pristina or at the shore of a lake Fierza near Kukes). The lunch is at your expense.
Includes
Experienced English-speaking guide
Visit to Marble Cave and guided tour
Visit to Gracanica Monastery and guided tour
Guided tour of Pristina, Prizren, Kukes,
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund