Crossing BORDERS for Europe's OLDEST Lake | 2 Million Years Old | Day trip to OHRID, North Mecadonia

Can a single day trip pack in two different countries, a scenic border crossing, and a body of water that has literally been around for millions of years? Looking back at our massive 36-day European journey that we started all the way back in Athens, this specific excursion was easily one of the biggest highlights. Instead of navigating the roads ourselves, we booked a guided group day trip through GetYourGuide. We hopped onto a tour bus right in Tirana, Albania, joined a great group of fellow travelers, and let the bus handle the entire journey across the border into North Macedonia to explore the magical town of Ohrid and its legendary lake. While we were researching, we found out a mind-blowing fact: 99% of the world's lakes disappear within 18,000 years. But Lake Ohrid is different. It is an ancient tectonic lake estimated by scientists to be roughly 2 MILLION years old, making it the official oldest lake in all of Europe. It actually managed to survive the ice ages and houses unique wildlife found nowhere else on the planet. In this video, we looked back at our experience on this organized group tour, how the border crossing works when you're traveling by tour bus, and the top spots we explored once we arrived in Ohrid—including the iconic Church of St. John at Kaneo overlooking the massive cliffs. If you are currently planning your own DIY Europe trip and want a stress-free way to cross borders and see multiple countries in a single day, a GetYourGuide bus tour like this is a massive life hack. If you've been following our entire Europe preparation and travel series this year, make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a comment with your favorite spot, and give this video a thumbs up! 🎒 Follow our journey: Instagram: @dustysuitcases , @kamakshi.bhatnagar , @smartlifewithabhishek #LakeOhrid #NorthMacedonia #Tirana #Albania #EuropeTravel #Dustysuitcases #TravelVlog #GetYourGuide #BalkanTravel