Jewish Heritage Tour to Macedonia

Led by World Renowned Ladino Singer, Sarah Aroeste and MEJDI Tours’ Macedonia Expert, Joshua Bloom
August 19 – August 26, 2018
Deadline to register: April 19, 2018

Get off-the-beaten-track to explore the Romaniote and Sephardic Jewish heritage of Macedonia and discover the country’s rich history, natural beauty, ethnic diversity, and delectable food and wine.

We will visit the remains of a 2nd century synagogue at the Stobi archaeological park, volunteer in the clean-up of Bitola’s Jewish cemetery, tour Bitola’s former Jewish Quarter, learn at Skopje’s Holocaust Memorial Center, and pay respects at sites commemorating the deportation and near annihilation of the Jewish population of Macedonia.

We will join in a celebration of Jewish revivalism in the Balkans by spending Shabbat with the modern Jewish community of Skopje. We’ll be privileged to meet the Israeli Ambassador to Macedonia and be VIP guests of Sarah Aroeste for a unique Ladino concert reconnecting with her Macedonian roots.

We’ll stroll through Skopje’s Ottoman Old Town, see Mother Teresa’s birthplace, visit colorful mosques, find intricately designed iconostasis shrines and fresco reliefs at Macedonian Orthodox churches, marvel at the beauty of Pelister, Galichica, and Mavrovo National Parks, and appreciate the pristine waters of Lakes Prespa, Ohrid, and Debar.

$2,695 per person, $300 deposit is due by April 19, 2018.

For more information or to book your tour, visit our website: http://bit.ly/jewishmacedonia or contact Danielle DiVerde at danielle@mejditours.com or 703-349-1554.

TRIP INCLUDES
✓ 7 Nights Lodging (double occupancy)
✓ All meals included
✓ All entrances and sights mentioned in itinerary
✓ Full-time Macedonian guide Private bus and driver
✓ Dedicated US and Skopje based customer service representatives