8-Day, 7-Night Macedonian Jewish Heritage Tour
July 26 to August 2, 2022
Deadline to register May 26, 2022
Join Macedonian Jewish community experts Sarah Aroeste and Josh Bloom for an in-depth exploration of North Macedonia’s Jewish heritage, culture, and music. Discover the country’s rich history, natural beauty, ethnic diversity, and delectable food and wine.
Exclusive Experiences:
- Be VIP guests of Sarah Aroeste and witness her groundbreaking live concert, Monastir, in a celebration of Macedonian Jewish life.
- Cook traditional Jewish Macedonian recipes with representatives of Skopje’s Jewish Community Center.
- Visit the remains of a 2nd century synagogue at the Stobi archaeological park.
- Tour Bitola’s former Jewish Quarter and cemetery.
- Pay respects at sites commemorating the deportation and near annihilation of the Jewish population of Macedonia.
- Learn at Skopje’s Holocaust Memorial Center.
- Have the opportunity to research trip participants’ Macedonian family roots with historians and archivists.
- Stroll through Skopje’s Ottoman Old Town.
- See Mother Teresa’s birthplace.
- Visit colorful mosques and find intricately designed iconostasis shrines and fresco reliefs at Macedonian Orthodox churches.
- Marvel at the beauty of national parks and pristine waters of Lake Ohrid.
Check out the detailed tour itinerary (also located at the bottom of this page).
Optional Northern Greece Jewish History Tour Extension (August 2-6, 2022)
- Stop in Florina to remember Jewish community killed in the Holocaust.
- Visit the Jewish Museum and Synagogue and meet with a representative of the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki.
- Explore Kastoria, known for its majestic landscapes and charming neighborhoods.
- Visit a memorial dedicated to the Jews from Kastoria who perished during the Holocaust.
Check out the detailed tour itinerary (also located at the bottom of this page).
Recommended Viewing:
Beno Ruso and Roza Kamhi: The years make their own
Check out Sarah Aroeste’s album Monastir:
Before you Register:
- Read through the Terms and Conditions
- Check out your Travel Insurance Options
- Check out MEJDI’s Health & Safety Protocols
- Do not book your flight until you receive the Tour Confirmation email from us. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers to run and we will send out the Tour Confirmation as soon as we have met that number, no later than the registration deadline
Interested but not ready to deposit? Click the “Request Info” button at the top of the page so we can keep you updated on the tour status.
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$3,500 per person
Make A Deposit
To make a deposit and hold your spot on this trip, fill in your credit card details and billing address below. You will receive a receipt by email.
Special Offer: $99.00 per person (for deposits made through 2022, otherwise $300)
Trip Includes
- 7 nights’ accommodations based on double occupancy at the following hotels or similar: Marriott (Skopje), Hotel Treff (Bitola), Holiday City Palace (Ohrid)
- Local English-speaking guide
- Private transportation, including group arrival/departure transfers
- Entrance fees
- Honorariums for speakers
- Meals as per itinerary
- Bottled still and sparkling water at included meals
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel staff, & staff at included meals
Trip Does Not Include
- Flights
- Travel insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Single Supplement- $350
- Optional Extension Tour - $995 per person (double occupancy)
- Soft & alcoholic drinks with meals
- Water on bus for tours & transfers
- Individual airport transfers outside of the group transfers
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