Itinerary
- Day 1
Belgrade
You'll land at Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade and get picked up by your driver for the ride to your hotel. On the way in, you'll see New Belgrade's Socialist-era buildings and the modern Usce Tower. Once you're checked in, the evening's free to wander around Skadarlija on your own. The neighborhood has cobbled streets from the 19th century, traditional taverns, and you'll hear live folk music playing around the area.
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Skadarlija historic quarters and bohemian district
- Dine at traditional taverns (kafanas) with live folk music
Landmarks/POIs Nikola Tesla Airport Usce Tower Skadarlija - Day 2
Belgrade
Your guide leads you through Belgrade starting with Knez Mihailova Street, which has shops and historic buildings lining both sides. You'll stop at the city's oldest tavern to try traditional coffee and rakija while learning how sljivovica plum brandy is made using traditional methods protected by UNESCO. Then you're heading to Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park for views where the Sava and Danube meet. After crossing Branko's Bridge into New Belgrade, you'll see Brutalist architecture and the Belgrade Waterfront, plus the Ada Bridge and Dedinje area. The Museum of Yugoslavia comes next, then the Temple of Saint Sava with its impressive mosaics. You'll finish in Republic Square before an evening sunset cruise on the rivers.
- Meals
- Coffee and rakija (Traditional drinks including coffee and rakija (plum brandy) at Belgrade's oldest tavern, with education on UNESCO-protected sljivovica production)
Included Activities
- Guided walking and driving tour of Belgrade
- Visit to Knez Mihailova Street
- Coffee and rakija tasting in Belgrade's oldest tavern
- Visit to Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
- Museum of Yugoslavia visit
- Temple of Saint Sava entrance and visit
- Scenic sunset cruise on Sava and Danube rivers
Landmarks/POIs Knez Mihailova Street Belgrade Fortress Kalemegdan Park Branko's Bridge Belgrade Waterfront Ada Bridge Dedinje Museum of Yugoslavia Temple of Saint Sava Republic Square - Day 3
Sremski Karlovci - Novi Sad to Belgrade
Today takes you north to Vojvodina and the wine region of Fruska Gora National Park, an area known for its 17 Orthodox monasteries. You'll visit Krusedol Monastery and speak with monks there, then head to Sremski Karlovci, a Baroque town with the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Patriarchal Court, and Serbia's first secondary school. The wine tasting focuses on Serbian wines including Bermet, which was historically served on the Titanic. After that, you're moving to Novi Sad, which hosted EXIT music festival and was the 2021 European Capital of Culture. You'll see City Hall, check out Mileva Einstein's former home, tour the historic synagogue, and visit Petrovaradin Fortress for Danube views. You'll get back to Belgrade in time for the evening off.
- Meals
- Wine tasting (Wine tasting selection in Fruska Gora wine region showcasing regional diversity and craftsmanship, including Bermet)
Included Activities
- Visit to Krusedol Monastery
- Wine tasting in Fruska Gora wine region
- Explore Sremski Karlovci including Baroque centre, Patriarchal Court, and Cathedral of Saint Nicholas
- Visit Novi Sad City Hall and old town
- Visit Petrovaradin Fortress
Optional Activities
- Visit Mileva Einstein's former home
- Visit historic synagogue in Novi Sad
Landmarks/POIs Fruska Gora National Park Krusedol Monastery Sremski Karlovci Cathedral of Saint Nicholas Patriarchal Court Novi Sad City Hall Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 4
Belgrade to Sumadija Region to Zlatibor
Heading south from Belgrade to Oplenac, where you'll see a royal mausoleum and visit wineries connected to Serbian royalty. From there, the Sumadija region (sometimes called Serbian Tuscany) has a century-old winery where you'll taste three wines made the traditional way while learning about the Royal Karadjordjevic dynasty's role in Serbian winemaking. You'll see the wine cellar craftsmanship before traveling to Zlatibor mountain for a two-night stay at Serbia's first royal resort. After checking in, explore the town center at your own pace, then gather for dinner with traditional Serbian dishes like ajvar, kajmak, proja, and veal or fresh fish.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Serbian cuisine starting with rich ajvar (pepper relish) and creamy kajmak (clotted cream), paired with artisan-cured meats, hearty proja (pies), and succulent veal or freshly caught fish)
Included Activities
- Visit to Oplenac royal mausoleum
- Oplenac winery visit
- Wine tasting in Sumadija region
- Dinner with traditional Serbian cuisine
Landmarks/POIs Oplenac Sumadija Region Zlatibor Mountain - Day 5
Zlatibor
Starting with breakfast, you're taking the Gold Gondola, the world's longest panoramic lift, which runs nine kilometers from Zlatibor's center up to Tornik peak. The ride shows you rolling meadows, Ribnicko Lake, and landscapes spreading hundreds of kilometers across western Serbia. Next, Sirogojno's Old Village museum displays traditional rural homes including family houses, milk houses, and bread-making spaces. You'll see the famous Sirogojno sweaters made from raw wool. Your final stop is Stopica Cave, a 2,000-meter river cave carved by the Trnava stream with sections called the Light Hall, Dark Hall, and Great Hall featuring cascading pools. The evening's yours to explore more, rest, or have dinner at a traditional restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gold Gondola Lift ride from Zlatibor to Tornik peak
- Visit to Sirogojno Old Village (Staro Selo) open-air museum
- Stopica Cave exploration
Optional Activities
- Dinner at traditional restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Gold Gondola Tornik Peak Ribnicko Lake Sirogojno Staro Selo Stopica Cave - Day 6
Zlatibor to Belgrade
After breakfast, you're leaving Zlatibor and traveling through Mokra Gora to ride the Sargan Eight Railway, a retro narrow-gauge train winding through mountains on its distinctive figure-eight route. The heritage railway goes through tunnels and across viaducts, showing off the region's railway history from the historic Belgrade-Sarajevo line. Next comes Drvengrad, the traditional wooden village built by film director Emir Kusturica. The village has the Mecavnik Hotel, galleries, shops, a cinema, and a church, and it's hosted the Kustendorf Film and Music Festival since 2008 with celebrity visitors like Johnny Depp and Monica Bellucci. You'll have time for lunch before returning to Belgrade with the rest of the day free to explore, eat out, or relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sargan Eight Railway heritage train ride
- Visit to Drvengrad wooden village
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Drvengrad
- Dinner at local Belgrade restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Mokra Gora Sargan Eight Railway Drvengrad - Day 7
Belgrade
After breakfast and checkout, your tour with us ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
