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7-Day Serbian Essentials

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Overview

If you have a whole week to spare to get to know Serbia with its people, history, culture, nature and cuisine, then being accompanied by a local who will give you firsthand experience makes for the perfect trip!

Expect more of an in-depth understanding of Serbia’s way of life that is both modern and traditional. With this Serbia trip, you’ll visit a few UNESCO sites, you’ll understand the differences throughout the country and you’ll try local food and wine that varies from region to region.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Food & Drink
Adventure
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Explore Fruška Gora and Novi Sad

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Explore Fruška Gora and Novi Sad

After meeting at the airport, you will begin your Serbia trip in the Vojvodina region and its sole mountain Fruška Gora. Here, you’ll visit Krušedol Monastery and then you’ll continue to the town of Sremski Karlovci. Next up, you'll visit the Petrovaradin fortress. Your lunch and the gourmet part of the day is planned in a small wine cellar where the winemaker is also a cook. It will be a delightful start to your trip.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Centar4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Krušedol Monastery

    Sremski Karlovci

    Petrovaradin Fortress

    Novi Sad

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    Restaurants

    Wine Cellar Miljević

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Airport to Fruška Gora

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Vojvodina

    Sremski Karlovci

    Petrovaradin

    Ledinci

    Novi Sad

Day 2

Topola Town & Oplenac Royal Mausoleum

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Topola Town & Oplenac Royal Mausoleum

On the second day, you will continue the tour towards Sumadija and the town of Topola. On the tip of Oplenac Hill, you’ll visit the Royal Mausoleum, where 27 members of the royal family are buried. From this point onward, you'll spend the day enjoying Sumadija wine. There are three wineries that you'll visit: the royal wine cellar, the prominent Serbian winery Aleksandrović, and as a highlight, you'll have lunch in Winery Rujevica, where homemade cooking will be matched with their wines.

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    Accommodation

    Kuca Colovica House of Colovic4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Oplenac Royal Complex

    Kings Winery

    Winery Aleksandrović

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    Restaurants

    Rujevica

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Centar to Rujevica

    Private Driver from Rujevica to Kuca Čolovića House of Colovic

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Novi Sad

    Topola

    Vinča

    Drača

    Mala Vrbica

Day 3

The Mighty Zlatibor Mountain

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The Mighty Zlatibor Mountain

Today, you'll drive towards West Serbia and the iconic Zlatibor Mountain. The first stop is Stopića Cave, then you'll continue to the village of Sirogojno, where the ethnological open-air museum the Old Village is settled. From Sirogojno, you'll move on to Gostilje waterfall where 20 metres of water drops down to create a wonderful scene. You'll have lunch and finish the day in a rural area at guesthouse Pećinar, which has been managed by the same family for six generations.

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    Accommodation

    Family Pecinar3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Stopić Cave

    Sirogojno Village

    Gostilje Waterfall

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    Restaurants

    Kafana Pećinar

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kuca Čolovića House of Colovic to Pecnik

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Mala Vrbica

    Zlatibor

    Sirogojno

    Gostilje

    Ljubis

    Serbia

Day 4

Sargan Eight Train & Explore Višegrad

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Sargan Eight Train & Explore Višegrad

After breakfast, you'll head to Mokra Gora town. Here, you’ll experience the most attractive narrow track railway in this part of Europe, the famous Sargan Eight train. When you finish the train ride, you will cross to Bosnia to visit Višegrad with its famous bridge over the River Drina. Here, you’ll enjoy a boat ride on Drina River with a local captain and have lunch on Drina bank. After lunch, you'll return to Mokra Gora and to Kustendorf ethnic village.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Mecavnik4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sargan Eight

    Višegrad

    Bridge on the Drina

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ljubis to Šargan Eight

    Private Driver from Višegrad to Drvengrad - Mecavnik

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serbia

    Mokra Gora

    Višegrad

Day 5

Monasteries Studenica, Žiča & Belgrade

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Monasteries Studenica, Žiča & Belgrade

This day is reserved for exploring the medieval monasteries of West Serbia. Studenica is considered for the most beautiful Serbian monastery in general. From Studenica, you will head down to the valley of the River Ibar, also known as the Valley of Kings. Here, you'll stop for lunch in a special place, a local tavern which has been run by the same family for 200 years. After lunch, the next stop is the Žiča Monastery from the 13th century.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel City Savoy4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Studenica Monastery

    Zica Monastery

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    Restaurants

    Kafana Kod Mira

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Drvengrad - Mecavnik to Brezova

    Private Driver from Žiča to Belgrade

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Mokra Gora

    Brezova

    Bogutovac

    Žiča

    Belgrade

Day 6

The Highlights of Belgrade

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The Highlights of Belgrade

Day six of your Serbia tour is reserved for exploring Belgrade. You'll be taken to Belgrade Fortress and you'll also visit the House of Flowers, which is the eternal home of the former Yugoslavian president, Tito. Among many other sites, you'll visit the St. Sava Church, the biggest Orthodox temple in the Balkans is dedicated to a true saint who brought autonomy to Serbian Orthodox Church in the 13th century. Finally, you'll visit Zemun, an old part of the city was a separate town until 1934.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel City Savoy4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Belgrade Fortress

    House of Flowers

    Temple of Saint Sava

    Zemun

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    Restaurants

    Mala Fabrika Ukusa

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Belgrade to Belgrade

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Belgrade

Day 7

Departure Day

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Departure Day

On the last day of your seven-day Serbia trip, you'll be transferred to the airport. Depending on your travel arrangements, you can spend some time shopping or wondering around Belgrade's vibrant streets.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel City Savoy to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Belgrade

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 19 activities
  • 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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