Duration of the trip: 7 day Term: V-X.2006  Participants: 2 Location: Skopje, Mavrovo, Lazaropole, Tresonce, Galicnik, Ohrid, Otesevo, Galicica, Bitola, Pelister Price: 660 Euro

Day 1    Mavrovo
Departure from Skopje at 16:30 in an air-conditioned mini bus. Arrival in Mavrovo at 18:00. Accommodation in hotel “Makpetrol”  Mavrovo in double rooms 

Day 2  Mavrovo

“Staro Bacilo

 8-8:40.Breakfast in hotel “Makpetrol”  Mavrovo.8:50-9:30 Preparation and inspection of bicycles. 9:30-10:00.  Cable car ride to “Staro Bacilo” the start position.10:00-10:30. Introduction to the paths Paths I, II and III are crossed (total length 40 km) . The start is at 1614m altitude and the highest point is 1726m.The paths I and II are of a combined type (dirt path, grass and macadam) and path III the part for speed- biking is asphalt. The paths are circular. The duration for this mountain biking is 5- 6h active riding with small break s after every path.About 17:30 return in the hotel and free afternoon. 20:30-21:30 Dinner  in hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 3  Mavrovo,  village Lazaropole

8-8:40 Breakfast in hotel 9:00 Start from the entrance of Hotel “Makpetrol.” Mavrovo.  By a single cable car trip to Staro Bacilo and continuation to village Lazaropole. This path is a combination of macadam, grass and dirt path.Rest in a shepherds’ dairy cottage.  18:00 Arrival in Lazaropole.
Dinner and overnight in an open bike camp 

Day 4     Lazaropolre – Tresonce -Galicnik

Church: "St. Petka", monastery "St. Jovan Bigorski "

8-8:40. Breakfast. 9:30.  Lazaropolre – Tresonce -Galicnik
Dirt path (grass, macadam) with steep ascends and short but swift slopes. The bikers need to be concentrated and alert. A unique possibility to visit three churches on a very small area. The Galicnik path is macadam, and very large but with long ascends.    A few hours in Galicnik to visit the historical and natural treasures and visit to the smallest church on the Balkans: "St. Petka". 15:30-16:00 Transport with a minibus to Ohrid. Visit of the monastery "St. Jovan Bigorski " Accommodation and overnight in hotel “Millenium” Ohrid (Alternative: Hotel Makpetrol Struga) 21:00 Dinner in hotel . Overnight at hotel

Day 5  Ohrid - Otesevo - Bitola

Plaosnik, St.Spas and the Citadel, St. Naum, mountain Galicica,   

8-8:40. Breakfast. 9:00 -9:30. Preparation and inspection of bicycles. 9:45
Option I
Day in Ohrid (with bikes) Visits to Plaosnik, St.Spas and the Citadel
Option  II
Transfer by minibus to St. Naum. From St. Naum via mountain Galicica to Otesevo (with bikes).
16:00 – 17:00 Lunch and transportation to Bitola. Arrival in Bitola, hotel “Molika” Pelister in the evening. 

Day 6 Pelister

8-8:40. Breakfast in hotel .8:50-9:30. Preparation and inspection of bicycles.9:30-10:00. Introduction to the paths.
10:15.   Start towards the peak Pelister and the mountain cottage Kopanki, at 2250m. On the way, visit the small and large lake. About 15:30.  lunch at the small lake.16:00-17:00. Time to rest, swimming and individual walks in the vicinity . 17:00-18:00. Return. Time to rest, swimming and individual walks in the vicinity . About 19:00  Arrival in hotel “Molika” Pelister.21:00-22:00 Dinner and free time
 
Day 7 Bitola

Tumbe Kafe, Heraklea

8-8:40. Breakfast in hotel .8:50-9:30. Preparation and inspection of bicycles.9:30-10:00. Introduction to the paths. 10:15 Descend towards Bitola, visit Tumbe Kafe, Heraklea, and other cultural and historical monuments.15:00 Lunch at a National restaurant.16:00   Departure for Skopje 

Price per person: 660 EUR

During the period: May - Oct.2006
Minimum 2 participants