Trace Ancient Macedonia on a two-week journey from Sofia through North Macedonia and northern Greece, taking in Lake Ohrid, Rila Monastery, Pella and Thessaloniki with scenic drives, island time and historic sites.
  • Discover Saint Joakim Osogovski Monastery’s hillside setting and vibrant frescoes.
  • Explore Matka Gorge’s karst cliffs and Matka Lake’s still waters.
  • Walk Ohrid’s cobbled lanes to the Church of Saint John at Kaneo.
  • Visit Saint Naum Monastery and boat to Lake Ohrid’s bubbling springs.
  • Uncover Vergina’s royal tombs and Pella’s mythological mosaics.
  • Explore Thessaloniki’s White Tower, Roman Rotunda and Saint Demetrius Church.
  • Sail along Mount Athos to view coastal monasteries from the sea.
  • Witness Rila Monastery’s distinctive striped brickwork and brightly coloured frescoes.
Stay in a mix of hotels and a historic monastery across Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Greece, including Rosslyn Thracia in Sofia, the St. Joakim Osogovski monastery, Hotel Centar in Skopje, Royal View in Ohrid, Hotel Sator in Pelister, Luxemburg in Thessaloniki, Esperia in Kavala and Molerite in Bansko.