Rich cultural inheritance, breathtaking mountain sights , pristine magnificent nature, urban hedonism of its capitals, seductive rhythm and delicious authentic local dishes and hospitality, charming picturesque villages, tradition and deep religion show true beauty of the Balkans. Discover how it won the hearts of many tourists. Capture the spirit and soul of the Balkans.
Day 1. WELCOME TO SERBIA
Arrival in Belgrade /airport Nikola Tesla / transfer to hotel, checking in hotel. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2. BELGRADE
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Belgrade, capital of Serbia, city who have history from Roman Empire more than 2200 years old, till today, magnificent stories of the Balkan, including visiting Temple St Sava, the biggest Ortodox church in Balkans and old town included visit of old Belgrade fortress and Kalemegdan park with local tourist guide. Special visit of Powder Magacine, where all Roman secrets are kept. Lunch in traditional Serbian restaurant. Afternoon Museum tour*. We will visit Museum of History of Yugoslavia, with the Tito’s grave and part of the museum with his presents from all around the world. Extrodinary story about 20 century and the Comunist leader from Yugoslavia. After that we will go to Tesla Museum, and meet the on of the most influenced scientist of the world. We will hear the story of his life, and join the active presentation of his work.Back to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 3. RIVER DANUBE
Breakfast. We will go to Viminacium, Roman military camp, visiting rest of main palace with tombs. After that you will transform yourself into medevial princes on the view point near Golubac fortress, the place where the Danube enetering into Djerdap gorge, and where he is wide 6 km. Optional lunch on route in Silver lake resort in the local restaurant. After lunch we will visit the oldest settlement in Europe – archeological site Lepenski Vir, and admire to the prehistorical man who found and explored Danube as a great resource for living. Arrival in hotel on the bank of the Danube in Kladovo. Dinner. Overnight
Day 4. DJERDAP GORGE CRUISING AND RAJAC
Breakfast. Departure to Tekije port and embarking on the boat cruise through the Djerdap gorge. Exploring Danube, view of the Decebalus monument on the rock and Tabula Triana are the most important monuments on the tour. Then we will pass through Iron Gate and admire the narrowest and the deepest point through whole flow of Danube. After that, we will have transfer to wine cellars in Rajac village the place where the wine live. We will have a wine tasting and lunch in the village local winery. Transfer to peaceful and joyful resort hotel on Borsko jezero. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 5. FELIX ROMUNLIANA – TIMACUS MINUS AND NIŠ
Breakfast. Departure to Felix Romuliana – /UNESCO heritage site/, ancient Roman complex of palaces and temples Felix Romuliana, built by Emperor Galerius. We will visit also Museum in Zajecar to hear story and see the most valuable monuments from this site. After that, optional visiting sight and Museum in Knjazevac – Roman sight Timacus Minus, and we will have transfer to wine cellars near Nis – Malca. We will have wine tasting and lunch in the winery. After lunch we will go to Nis, second largest city in Serbia. Sightseeing of the city, remarkable Nis Fortress, Mediana Roman emperor Constanine sight if available. Arrival in the hotel. Dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight.
Day 6. NIŠ AND LESKOVAC
Breakfast. Continuing sightseeing of the Nis, visiting Scull tower, breathtaking story from the time of Otoman Empire. Visiting Medevial Fortress and Roman Nais home town of the most important Emperor Constantine, who accepted Christanity on Roman Empire. In the afternoon we will go to city of Leskovac to visit Musem and sight near city Iustiana Prima, birth place of Roman Emperor Iustinian. After this excursion we will go back to Nis. Overnight.
Day 7. PLOCNIK – KOPAOINK – STUDENICA
Breakfast. We are leaving Nis and go to Stone age sight Plocnik. After that we will go close the Kopaonik mountain with a organic food break in Vila Djordjevic. After that we will visit medevial Monastery Studenica, and the arrival in Novi Pazar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. NOVI PAZAR – SOPOČANI AND MILESEVA MONASTERY – ZLATIBOR
Breakfast. Visiting Novi Pazar in the morning like Oriental Serbian Capital, after that Sopocani Monastery /passing close to Djurdjevi Stupovi and St Peter church/, short transfer to Mileseva Monastery, crown of the Serbian fresco art, arrival to Serbian air spa Zlatibor. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9. OVCAR KABLAR – ŽICA – VRNJACI SPA
After Breakfast we have transfer to Ovcar Kablar Monasteries, soft hiking tour with breathtaking panoramic view, Zica monastery from XIII century with his well known secret story about Crowning Stefan from Nemanjic dinasty, arrival in Vrnjacka Spa.
Day 10. RAVANICA AND MANASIJA MONASTERY – NOVI SAD
Breakfast. After walking tour in Vrnjci Spa, departure to Novi Sad, visiting the most important medevial points on the way. Monstery Ravanica, estimated in XIV century by Prince Lazar, leader of Serbia, who died on Kosovo field in the battle with Othomans in 1389. And Monastery manasija established in beginning of XV century by son of Prince Lazar, Despot Stefan Lazarevic, well known as Resava school basis, place where monks made a thousand copies of Bible handwroted. Arrival in Novi sad in the evening.
Day 11. FRUSKA GORA MOUNTAIN AND SREMSKI KARLOVCI
Breakfast. Departure to Fruska Gora – Serbian Holy mountain. Visiting Monastery Krusedol then departure to Novi Sad. Upon arrival sightseeing of Novi Sad and Petrovaradin fortress, Novi Sad is located on the bank of the Danube, surrounded with Petrovaradin Fortress, with history that is more than 300 years long. Irrespective of this relatively short history of the city itself, this area has a very interesting past that involves many nations and cultures. This area has been inhabited and visited by numerous nations. Visiting Petrovaradin fortress – sometimes called ‘’Gibraltar on the Danube” had been built between 1659 and 1780. It takes 112 acres, and is divided into the upper and a lower town. On the upper town, there are the bastions: Lower Ludwig’s bastion, Upper Ludwig’s bastion, Innocentie’s, Maria Theresa’s, St. Leopold’s and Tsar Joseph’s. Access is possible through the gates of: Ludwig, Leopold, Molinary, Karlo VI and Court gate. Transfer to the other bank of Danube, Vibrant walking through city center. Then transfer to Sremski Karlovci with old school, city museum, baroque church (all external visit). Then wine and honey tasting with a small snack in the Zivanovic family house. Transfer back to Belgrade. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 12. – GOOD BYE SERBIA
Breakfast. Surprise tour if flight schedule give us a time. Tranfer to airport. Flight to home.
The package includes:
- Air-conditioned motor coach throughout from/to Airport
- Accommodation in 3, 4 or 5 star hotels on half board basis
- Tour leader
- Local guides for sightseeing tour
- Entrance fees
Best travel season: april – october
