Tour Balkan Express: 4 Countries In 7 Days - Private Tour

Others

Entrance fees: The Wooden Town, Šargan Eight train ride, Blagaj Tekke, boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks City taxes VAT Tour organization and 24/7 support from a licensed incoming tour operator

Accommodation

STANDARD PACKAGE: 2 nights in Belgrade / hotels = City Savoy, Mark, Royal Inn, Prag, or similar 1 night in Zlatibor / hotels = Central Inn, Mir, Iris, or similar 1 night in Sarajevo / hotels = Holiday, Old Town, or similar 1 night in Trebinje / hotels = Platani, SL Industry, or similar 1 night in Dubrovnik / hotels = Lapad, Uvala, or similar UPGRADED PACKAGE: 2 nights in Belgrade / hotels = Saint Ten, Hyatt Regency, or similar 1 night in Zlatibor / hotels = Mona, Palisad, or similar 1 night in Sarajevo / hotels = Europe 5, President, or similar 1 night in Trebinje / hotels = Central Park, Nar, or similar 1 night in Dubrovnik / hotels = Neptun, Valamar Lacroma, or similar

Meals

2 x BB in chosen hotel category in Belgrade 1 x HB in chosen hotel category in Zlatibor 1 x BB in chosen hotel category in Sarajevo 1 x BB in chosen hotel category in Trebinje 1 x BB in chosen hotel category in Dubrovnik

Hygieneprotocol

Face masks are required for travelers in public areas Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Gear/equipment sanitized between uses Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Face masks provided for travelers Face masks required for guides in public areas

Guide

Services of English-speaking tour guide throughout

Transport

Arrival airport transfer Private transportation per given itinerary in a modern air-conditioned vehicle (sedan car, a mini-van, or a mini-bus, depending on the number of guests)

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Others

Departure airport transfer Food & drinks (except for breakfast in the hotels and dinners in Zlatibor and Plitvice Lakes) Optional expenses

Flights

Arrival and departure flights are not included in the tour package

Optional

Bohemian night in Belgrade = 25€ per person (three-course meal, one drink, and transportation included)

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Day 1 Welcome To Serbia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Serbia

Arrive at “Nikola Tesla” International Airport.

Our guide will meet you in the arrivals hall with your name on the signboard. He will do the following: help you with your money exchange, give you essential information about Belgrade, help you with your check-in, explain to you the location of your accommodation and advise you how to reach the main sights, and give you an overview of current happenings in the city.

In case your flight is delayed, there is no reason to worry. We will monitor your flight, and our guide will meet you accordingly. There are no additional charges for flight delays. After a short ride of 20 minutes, you’ll be in the city’s center. Check-in at the hotel, take the rest of the day to get more familiar with Belgrade, walk around, or follow your guide’s recommendation for dinner.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are arriving in Belgrade a few days before the tour departure, you can book additional nights with us, at the same hotel, for a surcharge of €55 (Classic package) or €95 (Upgraded package. Prices are per person and night in a double or twin room.

Overnight: Belgrade
Day 2 Belgrade City Tour, Free Afternoon & Optional Bohemian Night
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Belgrade City Tour, Free Afternoon & Optional Bohemian Night

Breakfast. After breakfast, we’ll start with our Belgrade sightseeing tour. Today we’re going to show you almost all the most important sights in the city.

We’ll start at the daunting Belgrade Fortress, dramatically perched above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Built between the 1st and 18th centuries, this fortress witnessed major defensive battles. We’ll check the Victor Monument, Monument of Gratitude to France, Zindan Gate, The Chapel of Saint Petka, Clock Gate, and The Clock Tower.

Once we finish with the fortress, we will start our panoramic ride through New Belgrade – Belgrade’s largest municipality, with impressive modern architecture. Here we will see some remarkable buildings such as the Ex-Central Committee of the Communist Party, Federal Executive Council, also known as the Palace of Federation, Genex Tower or Western Gate of Belgrade, Sava Center, Belgrade Arena, and many more.

After New Belgrade, we’ll reach Zemun, the northern area of Belgrade, characteristic of its Central European appearance, charming quarters, cobblestone streets, and fish restaurants on the Danube River banks. Its curvy cobblestone streets and small houses will give you the impression that Zemun is a melting pot of Mediterranean and Middle European cultures.

After Zemun, we’ll drive through Dedinje, Belgrade’s most luxurious residential area, before we reach the imposing Saint Sava Temple, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches.

After the sightseeing tour, time this afternoon on your own. Maybe check out Nikola Tesla’s Museum and the National Museum, or wander around the central streets.

In the evening, visit the Old Bohemian Quarter of Skadarlija, frequently compared to Montmartre in Paris, both in appearance and its artistic atmosphere. It’s a perfect opportunity to get more familiar with traditional Serbian cuisine and the famous Belgrade nightlife. (Optional = 25€ per person)

Overnight: Belgrade
Day 3 Western Serbia: The House On Drina River, Šargan Eight Train & The Wooden City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Western Serbia: The House On Drina River, Šargan Eight Train & The Wooden City

After breakfast, it’s time to hit the road toward Western Serbia, known for its wild and untouched nature, tasty cuisine, and friendly and hospitable people. Our first stop is a world-famous attraction, “The House on the Drina”, an isolated house made of logs on a river stone.

After a photo stop and refreshments, we will continue our trip to the famous Sargan Eight railroad. A unique narrow-gauge railway nowadays serves only for amusement. We will pass and stop at several viewpoints during our ride, from which one can see fabulous views over Mokra Gora. Authentic cars with wooden seats, wood-burning stoves, and characteristic rattling sounds will take us back to 1925 when this railway was put in operation.

The next stop is Wooden City. The famous director Emir Kusturica (two times Palme d’Or in Cannes winner) decided to build it during the shooting of his film “Life is a miracle.” He chose to convey ruined wooden chalets from the mountain’s slopes, restore them, and form a new settlement.

After we have fed our eyes and souls with beauty, we will finish our day in Kraljeve Vode, the tourist center of Zlatibor mountain. The region of Zlatibor is famous for its healthy air, folk architecture, native culture and traditions, wealthy and diverse ethnic heritage, widely-renowned culinary specialties, healthy food, and balmy climate. After the check-in, you’ll have free time to enjoy and relax.

Overnight: Zlatibor
Day 4 Zlatibor - Višegrad - Sarajevo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zlatibor - Višegrad - Sarajevo

Breakfast. After breakfast, we are departing for Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina and one of the most historically-rich cities in Europe. But our first stop en route will be a town called Višegrad, where we will see the famous Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, a UNESCO site and the most beautiful example of Ottoman architecture in the Balkans. Also, we’ll have a lunch stop in Stone Town, another interesting project made by Emir Kusturica. After a lunch break, we’ll proceed toward Sarajevo.

After check-in, enjoy a tour of Sarajevo, a beautiful city with a complicated history. Arrive at the picturesque Turkish Bazaar (Bascarsija), an old trading place with artisan workshops. View many examples of splendid Ottoman architecture around the city center. The city is truly a “living history museum” where mosques built by the Ottomans sit alongside buildings created by the Austro-Hungarians. We’ll see the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, the most prominent Islamic structure in the country, one of the world’s finest examples of Ottoman architecture. We’ll drive past the now-neglected stadium from the 1984 Winter Olympic Games and the Gavrilo Princip Museum. On our walk, look for the poignant Sarajevo Roses, flower-shaped memorials in the pavement filled with red cement, one of the few reminders left of the war. Enjoy a free afternoon in Sarajevo and visit some of the most famous restaurants in the city, offering the famous “ćevapčići,” a traditional Bosnian dish, a small rolled patty of ground beef meat.

Overnight: Sarajevo
Day 5 Sarajevo - Mostar - Blagaj Tekke - Trebinje
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sarajevo - Mostar - Blagaj Tekke - Trebinje

Breakfast. After breakfast, we depart for Trebinje. On our way, we will stop in Mostar, a medieval town in northern Herzegovina. View the compelling reconstructed Old Bridge, a staunch symbol of freedom on the Neretva River and a UNESCO-protected landmark. We will proceed to Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Crooked Bridge, and the old tanner’s quarter Tabhana. Free time in Mostar for lunch on the banks of the Neretva River, with an amazing view of the bridge that rises above you.

Our trip continues to Blagaj (a site on the UNESCO Tentative List), an old town from the 15th century. Blagaj was the crib of Islam of today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina when dervish Sari Satluk built a khanqah at the Riverhead of Buna. During the short tour, enjoy the view of the monastery in a fairy-tale environment, beneath the cliffs, on the shores of the emerald-green river Buna.

We’ll end the day in Trebinje, a charming and picturesque little town on the banks of the Trebišnjica River, with a laid-back atmosphere and an interesting mix of Mediterranean, Central European and Ottoman influences. We’ll check the most important sights before we check in at the hotel, and after that, you can use the evening to stroll around small streets or have a nice dinner.

Overnight: Trebinje
Day 6 Trebinje - Perast - Kotor - Dubrovnik
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trebinje - Perast - Kotor - Dubrovnik

After breakfast, we’ll ride towards the stunning Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. Our first stop will be the charming coastal town of Perast, where a short boat ride will take us to the 15th century “Our Lady of the Rocks” Church perched on an islet in the bay. Once there, we will visit the Roman Catholic Church, whose interior is decorated with 68 paintings by Tripo Kokolja, a famous 17th-century painter from Perast.

Next stop – The city of Kotor, where we will have a guided walking tour. This old Mediterranean town, surrounded by formidable city walls, was built between the 12th and 14th centuries. Its medieval architecture and other cultural monuments are why UNESCO included the city on the list of “World Natural and Historical Heritage Sites.” We’ll check out the Cathedral of St. Tryphon, Maritime Museum, numerous Palaces, and Old Square and get to feel the atmosphere of this unique medieval town. Here we will have a lunch break.

Later on, we will proceed to Croatia. End the day in the spectacular walled city of Dubrovnik, lovingly named the “Pearl of the Adriatic.” Check-in. Free time.

Overnight: Dubrovnik
Day 7 Depart Croatia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Depart Croatia

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of services.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you depart from Zagreb a few days after the tour ends, you can book additional nights with us, at the same hotel, for a surcharge of 80€ (Classic package) or 120€ (Upgraded package. Prices are per person and night in a double or twin room.

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Balkan Express: 4 Countries In 7 Days - Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Balkan Express: 4 Countries In 7 Days - Private Tour

Welcome To Serbia

Belgrade City Tour, Free Afternoon & Optional Bohemian Night

Western Serbia: The House On Drina River, Šargan Eight Train & The Wooden City

Zlatibor - Višegrad - Sarajevo

Sarajevo - Mostar - Blagaj Tekke - Trebinje

Trebinje - Perast - Kotor - Dubrovnik

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