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Entry fees: Day 01: Visit to Milanovic winery with wine degustation and snack / Lunch on Salas Day 02: Visit to Trisic winery with wine tasting and snack / Visit to Oplenac royal Complex / Lunch Day 03:Uvac canyon off-road vehicles ride/ Uvac canyon cruise/ visit to Stitkovo village/ lunch Day 04: Drina house photo stop/ visit to StaraPesma distillery with rakija tasting and snack/ visit to Kadinjaca memorial complex/ lunch in household Day 05: Visit to Mt. Tara National park/train ride in Sargan/Lunch at Drvengrad restaurant Day 06: Visit to Viminacium/ visit viewpoint named Ploce with off-road vehicles in Djerdap Gorge/ lunch in Kapetan Misin breg Day 07: Belgrade sightseeing with visit to St Sava Temple/ visit to Bojkovcanka distillery with rakija tasting and snack Agency support 24/7

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Transfer service per program (water in the vehicle every day)

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7 breakfasts at hotels 6 lunches from Day 1 to Day Dinners are not included in the price.

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English-speaking guide service and assistance throughout the program. (Other languages per request)

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Day 1 Belgrade: Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Belgrade: Arrival

Upon arrival at Belgrade airport meet and greet by the guide and drive to the hotel for check-in. After resting in the hotel we will go to visit a Milanovic winery, located on a picturesque cliff next to the Danube, a few dozen meters high, in the Srem village of Surduk. The owner of the winery, Dejan Milanović, came to the idea to expand a few rows of vines to over 5 hectares of surface. He decided to grow white varieties for making tasty wines Sila, Neoplanta, and red varieties Probus and Frankovka, which are autochthon sorts. By using warm bricks and a style of building, Milanović winery brought back the atmosphere of old times and production processes. Red wine Probus and white wines Sila and Neoplanta carry several gold medals for quality. After a visit to a winery, we continue to Stoisica Salas for late lunch. The “Salash” with its authentic appearance remind us of past, romantic times, of rural hamlets of the Panonia. Today they are keepers of time and a traditional way of life. After lunch, drive back to Belgrade, overnight in hotel.
Day 2 Belgrade – Trišić Winery – Topola – Vrnjačka Banja
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Belgrade – Trišić Winery – Topola – Vrnjačka Banja

After breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and continue to the very heart of Serbia, where you will be able to Explore typical “Rebellious Serbia” in the homeland of Djordje Petrovic, called Karadjordje or ”Black George”, who led the 1st Serbian uprising against the Turks in 1804. and established the present Serbian Royal Dynasty of Karadjordjevic. He is one of the biggest national heroes.

On the way to Oplenac, we will visit Trisic vinery which is a family winery, located in the northern part of the rolling hills of Šumadija, 30km from Belgrade. Since 2008, Trišić Winery has quickly traversed an exciting journey during which its wines, of wonderful and unique taste and experience, matured into the national symbol of the world-renowned quality of Serbian wine. The winery producing limited edition premium wines only.

Visit to the winery and wine yards, wine tasting with snack. After the visit we continue our trip to Topola.

Upon arrival to the town of Topola, former military base of Karadjordje. It is followed by the visit to Oplenac hill with the complex belonging to the Serbian Royal Dynasty Karadjordjevic: unique church in the world, church of St. George with royal family mausoleum. The interior is covered with 40 million pieces of glass mosaics in 15 000 different shades of colors! Next is house/museum of King Peter the 1st with family items and Karadjordje house with his personal items and his church. At the end we will visit the Royal wine cellar which is now wine museum.

Lunch in local restaurant in Topola with tasting local specialties. After lunch drive to Vrnjacka Spa. Check in the hotel and overnight.
Day 3 Vrnjačka Banja – Uvac Canyon – Štitkovo Village – Mt. Zlatibor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Vrnjačka Banja – Uvac Canyon – Štitkovo Village – Mt. Zlatibor

After breakfast, we are checking out from the hotel and drive towards Uvac National Reserve. Uvac river and its canyon is most famous for two things. The first one is the shape of the canyon which goes as meanders and the second is the Griffon Vulture which is the only place where this bird lives in Europe. After arriving at the canyon we will take off-road vehicles and go to the viewpoint named Molitva, for taking photos of the canyon and enjoying Griffon Vulture flying. Afterwards, we will take a cruise in the canyon.

After a few hours spent here, we continue our way to Stitkovo village where we will have lunch. Stitkovo village once a main point of road crossing in Serbia in nowadays consist of 10-15 houses from 18th century with only 11 inhabitants left. In one of those houses we will have our lunch.

Drive to Zlatibor mountain. Check in the hotel and overnight.
Day 4 Drina River – Kadinjača – Užice – Mt. Zlatibor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drina River – Kadinjača – Užice – Mt. Zlatibor

After breakfast in the hotel, we will explore the beauties of Western Serbia.

Our first stop where we will have a photo stop will be a house on Drina river. It is a wooden, cabin-like house on the rock in the middle of the Drina river. The original object was built in 1968 by a group of swimmers who needed shelter. The house started to gain prominence after the establishment of the Drina regatta in 1994. The house became one of the most photographed objects in Serbia. A photo of it was chosen as one of the Photos of the Month by National Geographic in August 2012.

Visit to Stara Pesma family distillery which produces Rakija – the Serbian national brandy

Centuries ago, the Ilic family settled down on the slopes of the majestic mountain Tara, in one of the most beautiful villages, the village Pepelj. They quickly discovered the region’s exceptional natural ability to grow succulent fruit. The favorable climate of the southern facing slopes, lavishly sun kissed all day long, bore succulent fruits filled with natural sugars and the nearby forests enhanced and ensured fragrant and scented aromas.

Next thing that we will visit is Kadinjaca memorial complex. Memorial complex near UžiceKadinjača testifies about the days of the November 1941, when members of the Workers Battalion of Užice Partisan Detachment, which was commanded by AndrijaĐurović, provided fierce resistance to far superior German enemy, who at that time carried out offensive against the liberated territory "Republic of Užice". Workers Battalion brave fighters were killed in the battle of Kadinjača on 29 November 1941. German forces broke through the last defense of free Užice, but the heroism of the hero remained remembered in the years that followed.

The complex is a complex architectural museum form, which comprises the segments built between 1952 and 1979 year. In the first phase, the 1952, Kadinjača the monument was erected under the pyramid shape which is the crypt where lie the remains of members of the Workers’ battalion were killed during the Battle of Kadinjača. After Kadinjaca we are going to have lunch in one household where hosts will make for us baked lamb from their own farm and serve us food and beverage produced by them.
Day 5 Mt. Zlatibor – Mt. Tara – Belgrade
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mt. Zlatibor – Mt. Tara – Belgrade

After breakfast, we will head to one of the most beautiful mountains in the region. Arrive at Mt. Tara National park and take a scenery tour of Zaovine Lake with photo stops. Continue to Šargan for a train ride on the famous “Šargan Eight” railway to enjoy the scenery. Afterwards continue to Drvengrad, an open-air museum and resort conceived by our famous film director, Mr Emir Kusturica. After lunch at Drvengrad drive to Belgrade. Check-in at the hotel and overnight.
Day 6 Belgrade – Viminacium – Djerdap Gorge – Golubac – Belgrade
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Belgrade – Viminacium – Djerdap Gorge – Golubac – Belgrade

After breakfast in the hotel, we are going to Djerdap gorge. Djerdap gorge is the point where the Danube river is the widest, deepest and narrowest at the same time. It is a beautiful natural gem.

First, we will visit Viminacium Roman city, which is the biggest Roman city in Serbia and one of the biggest in Europe. Viminatium was a major city (provincial capital) and military camp of the Roman province of Moesia (today’s Serbia), and the capital of Moesia SuperiorAs of 2018, only 3 to 4% of the site has been explored. The city dates back to the 1st century AD, and at its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities in the Balkans of that time.

Next stop (optional) is Golubac Fortress which has had a tumultuous history. Prior to its construction it was the site of a Roman settlement. During the Middle Ages, it became the object of many battles, especially between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. It changed hands repeatedly, passing between Turks, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Serbs, and Austrians, until 1867, when it was turned over to the Serbian Knez, MihailoObrenović III. Now, it is a popular tourist attraction in the region and a sightseeing point on Danube boat tours.

The fortress has a distinction of successfully repelling over 120 conquering attacks during history.

We will visit viewpoint named Ploce with off-road vehicles. After 1 hour of that kind of experience we continue through the gorge following Danube river. Next stop is going to be Kapetan Misin breg, household with splendid view of Danube where we will have lunch break. After enjoying our lunch we will be back again on Danube road and drive back to Belgrade. Overnight in hotel in Belgrade.
Day 7 Belgrade: Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Belgrade: Sightseeing

Belgrade Sightseeing tour. The tour begins with panoramic sightseeing and visits to the main sites and squares of Belgrade, Belgrade City Hall, Serbian Parliament, the main pedestrian zone of KnezMihailova Street, Belgrade University, National Theatre, National Museum, the oldest restaurant in Belgrade named "?", Orthodox Cathedral church. The tour continues to Kalemegdan Park and Belgrade Fortress with a magnificent view of the confluence of Sava to the Danube River and Zemun Town, and much more.

After the sightseeing, visit Bojkovcanka distillery, located on Avala mountain near Belgrade.

Upon arrival to distillery, guests are met in a traditional Serbian way (tasting traditional sweet “slatko” and water) . Afterwards we continue of the visit to the museum (where you will see the story of how the work started in producing rakija, with a short movie about Serbia). The tour continues with visit to the distillery. After the visit with degustation and snack (lasts about 1 hour), we will return to Belgrade for some rest.
Day 8 Belgrade: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Belgrade: Departure

After breakfast, we will depart to “Nikola Tesla” Belgrade International airport for farewell and departure.

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Belgrade: Arrival

Belgrade – Trišić Winery – Topola – Vrnjačka Banja

Vrnjačka Banja – Uvac Canyon – Štitkovo Village – Mt. Zlatibor

Drina River – Kadinjača – Užice – Mt. Zlatibor

Mt. Zlatibor – Mt. Tara – Belgrade

Belgrade – Viminacium – Djerdap Gorge – Golubac – Belgrade

Belgrade: Sightseeing

Belgrade: Departure

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