Belgrade City Tour & River Cruise
Full Day guided tour of Belgrade, to explore the capital city of Serbia – one of the oldest cities in Europe, After breakfast we transfer to the Vračar plateau, where we’ll see one of the most important sights of Belgrade – Saint Sava Temple, one of the biggest orthodox temples on the Balkans. In the vicinity is located the National Serbian Library. Continue further to the city center and Slavija Square, St. Mark Church and the Serbian Parliament Building, Republic Square, the National Theatre and National Museum. A walk through the always lively Knez Mihailo Street, main walking and shopping zone, on our way to Kalemegdan, we will visit the Congregational Church.The tour will end at Kalemegdan, the most important cultural-historic complex of the city. In the Kalemegdan Park, on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube, the Belgrade Fortress raises proudly, and is the witness of the tumultuous history of this ancient city. In the afternoon we take a river cruise to enjoy the views of Belgrade from the boat (1.5 hrs) Dinner and overnight.

Belgrade – 2021 European Capital of Culture Novi Sad 1 hrs – Petrovaradin Fortess – Rural Lunch in an ethno village – Wine Tasting in Sremski Karlovci – Belgrade 1 hrs
This morning we transfer towards Vojvodina region, one of the most panoramic sites of Serbia, to visit 2 of the most beautiful cities of the region: Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci. Along the way we stop in the Krušedol Monastery. Further we reach Novi Sad, the 2021 European Capital of Culture, where we enjoy the walking tour in the city center, passing through The City Hall, The Cathedral, Assembly of Vojvodina, shopping zone with restaurants and coffee-shops.We continue to visit the Fortress of Petrovaradin, the so-called ‘Danube’s Gibraltar’, where the fortress is located. At the fortress, we will see the clock tower, old fortress walls, and have great views over the Danube, including the many bridges spanning the river. We stop for lunch in an ethno village, with authentic farm houses still in use today, who offer traditional menus in a traditional setting. In the afternoon we start our return transfer towards Belgrade. Along the way we stop for a visit of Sremski Karlovci, a city of vineyards, rich in culture and history. Sremski Karlovci feels like a ‘museum town’ with its Baroque centre, the Patriarchal Court, the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and the first Serbian secondary school (gymnasium). It is also famous for wine production and the town’s annual Wineball festival. We visit a local winery and enjoy degustation of wines. Dinner and overnight in Belgrade.Serbia Classic Tour.

Belgrade – Old town of Smederevo and its fortress 1 hrs – Topola and Oplenac Hill 1.5 hrs – Thermal and SPA in Vrnjacka Banja2 hrs
Morning transfer to the town of Smederovo. It used to keep guard of Roman Empire’s borders, and later on the main roads of Constantinople passed next to it. Further, we reach the small town of Topola, where we will visit the Karadjordje’s Konak and the old church, a place where Djordje Petrović -Karadjordje, one of the most important characters in Serbian history, lived and from where he started the First Serbian Uprising, a war against the Ottoman invaders. We will climb to the Oplenac hill, a beautiful green area covered with wood, where is located the St. George church, buit in the 20th century, as a house of prayer for all the members of the Serbian Royal family. The church has Byzantine style, with five domes and completely covered with white marble. The interior of the church is a spectacle of colors and light, with lavishly decorated marble floors and colored glass mosaics. A surface of 3 500m2 is covered with more than 40 million peace of tiles, in more than 15 000 shades of different colors representing the most extensive gallery of copies of Serbian medieval fresco paintings in one place. We’ll also visit Petar’s House, the Museum of the Karađorđević family, palace, Royal vineyards and the Winery. Next we enjoy some wine degustation and visit of the cellars. In the afternoon reach Vrnjacka Banja, one of the best SPA cities in Serbia, with many hot springs. Overnight.Serbia Classic Tour.

Vrnjacka Banja – Zica Monastery 30 min – Studenica monastery 1 hrs *UNESCO – The eco village of Sirogojno 2 hrs – Zlatibor 1 hrs
This morning we visit the monastery of Zica, built in 1221. The monastery was founded by first Serbian King Stefan Nemanjić the First-Crowned. Here 7 medieval kings of Serbian Kingdom were crowned. The church along with the whole monastery belongs to the Raška architectural style and has red facades. A popular legend says that for every king crowned here a new entrance to the monastery was opened. Frescoes of the monastery belong to Byzantine school and were made in the beginning of the 13th century during so-called Golden epoch of Serbian art. Architecture and riches of Žiča monastery are the reason why it was included into the „Rout of culture Transromanica“ – rout that binds European heritage of the Romanesque period. Further we visit another monastery, part of the “Rout of culture Transromanica“ – Studenica Monastery, built in 1196. Studenica Monastery is one of the most valuable, biggest and important monasteries of Serbian Orthodox Church. This is the second Serbian monument that had the honor to be included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage in 1986. The Monastery hosts 4 churches: Church of the Holy Virgin (Raška architecture style), Church of Joachim and Ana, Saint Nicholas Church and foundation of St. John the Baptist Church. Frescoes of the Monastery have depicted the development of Serbian medieval art and represent a masterpiece of Byzantine paintings from the beginning of the 13th century. Sacristy of Studenica keeps the ring of Stefan Nemanja, metal objects and other valuable relics. After these 2 religious visits, we continue towards Zlatibor mountain, a mountain of pine forests.Along the way we stop at the eco village of Sirogojno, an open museum village, with old wooden houses with thatch roofs, hand-made furniture and old crafts instruments. Relaxing evening at our hotel in the mountains. For dinner we can try some local prosciutto made in Zlatibor. Overnight.Serbia Classic Tour.

Zlatibor – Visegrad (Bosnia) 1 hrs – Mokra Gora and Drvengrad village – Retro train journey through the mountains – Zlatibor 30 min
This morning we cross border with Bosnia, and visit the small town of Visegrad. Walking tour of Visegrad town, where we hear some details about Bosnia and Hercegnovi history and culture. After the visit we drive back to Serbia, and visit the villages of Drvengrad And Mokra Gora, picturesque mountainous villages hidden between Zlatibor and Tara.The ethno village Drvengrad (Wooden Town), built by prominent movie director Emir Kusturica. The village, which includes the Mećavnik Hotel, houses, galleries, shops, a cinema and a church, is made of natural materials, mostly wood. Since 2008, the village plays host to the annual Küstendorf Film and Music Festival and Drvengrad has been visited by the likes of Johnny Depp, Monica Belucci, Jim Jarmusch and many others.After arrival in Mokra Gora we start a unique trip in an old retro train called Šargan Eight. The train travels on the bottom of Šargan mount, on a way shaped in the form of number eight; this is why it is called “Šargan eight”. This Journey will take us back in time, while we enjoy the unspoiled mountain sceneries. The train journey lasts 1 hour and stops us in Sargan village. From there, the bus takes us back to the hotel in Zlatibor. Relaxing evening in the mountains.

Zlatibor – Special Nature Reserve of Uvac – Live music dinner in Belgrade 4.5 hrs
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we return to Belgrade, where we arrive in the late afternoon. Along the way, we visit Uvac, a Special Nature Reserve. It is a beautiful valley along the river canyons, with a rich flora and fauna of more than 350 species and a distinctive wild life. One of the most important species is the Griffon vultures, biggest bird type in Serbia. Free afternoon in Belgrade to relax after the long trip of the day. In the evening we will have dinner at a local restaurant with traditional menu and live music. Overnight in Belgrade.Serbia Classic Tour.

Belgrade – Airport 30 min
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Belgrade until airport transfer for the return flight.