The old tradition of using thermal springs, continues in Serbia since 2,000 years ago used by the Romans for relaxation and healing of their legionnaires.
Serbian spas have mostly mild climate. They are ecologically clean environments, usually located at the foot of the mountains or in the low valleys, surrounded by forest, pastures, and orchards, and shielded from the strong winds.
The most visited SPA resort in Serbia is Vrnjačka Banja, where we will spend a full week of relaxation and exploration
In the areas surrounding Vrnjacka Banja we can also find centuries-old vineyards and a tradition of winemaking that stretches through generations, quaint villages where life is being preserved in its rural state, and the 12th and 13th century monasteries of Studenica and Zica, the endowments of the long-ago Serbian kings.
Belgrade Airport
Vranjcka Banja, Belimarkovic Castle, Zica Monastery, Studenica Monastery, Goc Mountain
7 Days
All year
Arrival Belgrade – Vrnjacka Banja
Arrival in Belgrade Airport and transfer to your hotel in the SPA resort town of Vranjcka Banja. Free evening, dinner at the hotel and overnight in Vrnjacka Banja. Serbia SPA Travel.
Relaxing day in Vrnjacka Banja
A full day to relax in the Wellness center of the hotel. Enjoy indoor pools with water temperatures up to 32⁰C, Russian, Finnish and bio saunas, salt room, experience shower and other facilities
You can enjoy a facial treatment or a relaxing massage.
In the evening you can take a walk through the beautiful Vrnjačka Park and the Promenade. Overnight in Vrnjacka Banja.
Vrnjacka Banja – Belimarkovic Castle – The Bridge of Love – Slatina water spring – The healing waters of Topla Voda
This morning we take a guided tour to explore the main sites of Vrnjacka Banja, including its history and also natural springs.
We visit Belimarković Castle which is the oldest building in Vrnjačka Banja. The castle was built from 1888 to 1894, in the North-Italian style which was popular at the time. Nowadays it has been transformed into a local museum with three permanent exhibitions in the collection presenting the rich and fascinating history of Vrnjačka Banja.
We continue to pass through The Bridge of Love which conceals a tragic love story of a couple divided by the war.Now visitors, write their and their significant other’s names on a padlock, which is then tied to the bridge and they throw the key into the river.
Later, we visit two water spring: Slatina, a cold water spring with a refreshing temperature of 14.3˚C. The water isn’t clear and has a slight yellowish color, but is good for drinking. It’s especially great for treating anemia and poor appetite.
Then, Topla Voda spring, meaning ‘warm water’, which is the spring with the warmest water in Vrnjačka Banja, with a temperature of 36.5°C. It is well known in the town, as its healing waters can be used for treating several diseases and rehabilitation after surgery or other medical procedures. The water is also said to prevent a number of different illnesses.
We can stop for wine tasting in a local vinery.
Evening in the wellness center of our hotel. Overnight in Vrnjacka Banja.Serbia SPA Travel.
Vrnjacka Banja – Excursion to Zica Monastery – Vrnjacka Banja
This morning we take a half day excursion to Zica Monastery, 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.
After the visits return to our hotel in Vrnjacka Banja, where we spend the afternoon enjoying the treatments at the wellness center.
Vrnjacka Banja – Excursion to Studenica Monastery – Vrnjacka Banja
Today 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.
Vrnjacka Banja – Hiking in Goc Mountain – Vrnjacka Banja
In the morning we transfer to Goc Mountain, rich in diverse flora created through the combination of an ideal climate and fertile land. Slopes are covered with thick beech and evergreen forests, vineyards, plum orchards and raspberry patches. We will enjoy a hike or walk in the nature, and we can stop for fishing, collecting forest fruits and many species of herbs,
We can have a picnic in the forest or enjoy lunch in an ethno village, where we can also taste cheese, kaymak (a savoury style clotted cream) and other culinary delights of Serbia.
we spend the afternoon enjoying the treatments at the wellness center.
Vrnjacka Banja – Belgrade
We can spend about 3 hours this morning, at the wellness center, before.Serbia SPA Travel.
