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BAJINA BAŠTA, day 1

Belgrade – Bajina Bašta – Rača Monastery – Bajina Bašta

Arrival to Belgrade Airport “Nikola Tesla” and welcome by Travel Time Greek speaking professional guide.
Departure from the airport to Bajina Bašta.
Bus drive to Bajina Bašta mostly along Drina river and fine countryside with 1 stops for rest, coffee and meal. Arrival to Bajina Bašta and check in to a beautiful 4*hotel located on the main city promenade in the afternoon hours.

After free time in the hotel, gathering of the group in front of the hotel and departure by bus to Rača Monastery (13th cent.), a true gem of Orthodox fresco-painting hidden in the wooden depths of the beautiful Tara mountain just 15 minutes away from the hotel.

Leaving Rača Monastery and heading back to hotel in Bajina Bašta. Dinner in the hotel and evening free time.

BAJINA BAŠTA, day 2

Bajina Bašta – Perućac Lake – Višegrad –Bajina Bašta – Vrelo – Bajina Bašta

After breakfast and morning coffee, departure to Perućac Lake. 3.5h cruise from Perućac to Višegrad (Republic of Srpska, B&H). Upon arrival sightseeing tour through the town of Višegrad with visit to: Mehmed paša Sokolović bridge, Ivo Andrić monument, Andrić town complex (Andrićgrad)…Gathering of the group at the parking next to Mehmed paša Sokolović bridge and departure by bus to Bajina Bašta. Coming back to hotel and free time until dinner in beautiful Vrelo restaurant.

Departure by bus from hotel in Bajina Bašta to Godina (The Year), the shortest river in the world with its breath-taking waterfalls. Dinner in the Vrelo restaurant, a beautiful place on Godina river.

ZLATIBOR, day 3:

Bajina Bašta – Mitrovac na Tari - Banjska stena - Drvengrad – Zlatibor

After breakfast, check out and departure by bus to Zlatibor. First stop for today - Mitrovac na Tari, our starting point to one among the best European sightseeing spots called Banjska stena (Banjska Rock). After 15 minutes break in Mitrovac na Tari in restaurant “Kačara” for refreshment we continue to Banjska stena, with first 10 km by bus to the entrance of the road to Banjska stena and afterwards by easy 850m walk the through beautiful forest of the Mount Tara.

We continue from Banjska stena to Zlatibor through Drvengrad (Timber Town), also known as Kustendorf and Mećavnik, a traditional village that the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica built for his movie Life Is a Miracle, placed on a hill only 300m above bus parking spot on the main regional road.

After free time departure from Drvengrad by bus to Mount Zlatibor. Arrival and check in to 4* hotel in the center of Zlatibor until 7 p.m. Dinner in the hotel. Evening free time.

ZLATIBOR, day 4

Zlatibor – Stopića pećina – Sirogojno – Zlatibor

After breakfast and morning coffee, departure to Stopića pećina (Stopića Cave), one of the most beautiful caves in Balkans, near Sirogojno, on the slopes of Mount Zlatibor. It has been protected by the state as the natural monument.

Departure from Stopića pećina to Sirogojno, authentic Serbian ethno village and open-air museum covering nearly 5 hectares with all the authentic elements of ordinary life collected from all over the Zlatibor region from the 19th century. Optional lunch in Sirogojno delicious restaurant within the village.

Return to Zlatibor. Afternoon free time for walking the mountain and shopping original homemade products before dinner in the hotel.

BELGRADE, day 5

Zlatibor – Šarganska osmica – Mačkat - Belgrade

After breakfast and morning coffee, we check out from hotel and continue our way to Šarganska osmica, (The Šargan Eight), a narrow-gauge heritage railway in Serbia, running through the beautiful landscapes of Tara mountain, with national music while traveling and stops for enjoying the surrounding nature.

We continue our journey by bus to Mačkat and its famous restaurant Bajo Mačkat for optional lunch (famous for its delight - roasted lamb).
Departure by bus to Serbian capital – Belgrade. Arrival to Belgrade and check in to a 4* hotel in time for dinner. Evening free time.

BELGRADE, day 6

Full day BELGRADE

Beginning of the panoramic city tour in the morning. We start with the Old City quarter and continue with the Republic Square with a view of the National Theatre and the National Museum, pass by the brand new Monument of Stefan Nemanja, founder of one of the most important Serbian dinasties and after that enter the new modern part of the city – New Belgrade across Old Sava Bridge built in the WWII, with passing by one of the biggest parks in Belgrade – Ušće, Palace of Serbia and Štark Arena Sports Hall, the biggest sports hall in Serbia.
By crossing the new Ada Bridge we return to the old city part from with a view of a beautiful Ada Lake and the oldest park Topčider with the House of King Miloš Obrenović and the oldest Belgrade church – Church of Peter and Paul. Continue to the eternal house of former Yougoslav president Tito named the House of Flowers with pass by two most famous football stadiums (Red Star and Partizan) in Belgrade placed on opposite sides of Topčider Hill to reach the huge St. Sava Church where we will see the main church and the crypt of one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, the eternal home of the last Serbian Patriarch. This monumental edition is one of the main symbols of Belgrade and Serbia.

After the short break for refreshment and coffee we continue with the panoramic view passing by Slavija Square with the new fountain, Old Military Headquarters, the Parliament and the City Hall and finish with a visit to Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park where you will see places like the Victor Monument, the Nebojša Tower and enjoy the beautiful confluence of the Sava and the Danube River.

Lunch in the hotel upon the city tour.
Evening free time for optional leisure and a dinner in Skadarlija Street, one of the most famous Belgrade pedestrian zones.

BELGRADE, day 7:

Belgrade - Fruška gora – Sremski Karlovci – Petrovaradin - Novi Sad – Belgrade

After breakfast and morning coffee departure (app. 8 a.m.) to Fruška gora and Novi Sad.
Drive to the central part of the unique mountain in Vojvodina area and National park Fruska Gora along the Danube River. Continue to the Novo Hopovo Monastery and visit. After Novo Hopovo Monastery we continue our journey to Sremski Karlovci.
Departure from Fruška Gora to Sremski Karlovci, a cultural, educational and spiritual center. Walk along the beautiful baroque center of Sremski Karlovci: the Patriarchal Residence, the Saint Nicholas Church, the Gymnasium, the Four Lions Fountain…

Visit of Petrovaradin Fortress, a significant military fort of the Austrian rulers and today art center of Novi Sad, a home to Exit festival.
City tour upon arrival to Novi Sad with the following highlights: the City Hall, Cathedral, Liberty Square, pedestrian zone of Zmaj Jovina street...Free time for optional lunch in some of the fine restaurants in the city center.

BELGRADE, day 8:

For the end of the program, early morning bus transfer to Belgrade Airport “Nikola Tesla” and saying goodbye until the next visit.