Monasteries, Wines and Gastronomy of Serbia 2

Day 1    Belgrade arrival – Novi Sad

Arrival to Belgrade Airport, welcome by Panacomp English speaking professional guide and transfer to centrally located 4 stars Novi Sad hotel, introductory sightseeing of the historical core of Novi Sad – the capital of Vojvodina Province. Rich /fish or traditional/ welcome dinner in the famous Novi Sad restaurant overlooking the Danube River. Overnight.

Day 2    Novi Sad – Sremski Karlovci – original distillery – Vrnjacka Banja Spa

After breakfast drive to Sremski Karlovci and quick walking tour through beautiful Baroque center of this picturesque tiny town at the foot of Fruska Gora Mt-National Park: the Patriarchal Residence, Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Gymnasium, Four lions Fountain,… Rakija and wine tasting with big traditional lunch in authentic distillery. Drive on to Vrnjacka Banja Spa – the ‘Queen of the Serbian spas’, wine tasting with original finest food in the famous winery, accommodation in 4 stars Spa hotel, overnight.

Day 3    Vrnjacka Banja Spa – Zupa Wine Museum and Winery – Zlatibor Mt

Afterbreakfast drive along the Zupa Wine region and visit to the Wine Museum Aleksandrovac followed with quick walk through vineyards and wine tasting with original tasty meal in one of the most famous Zupa wineries. Continue to Zlatibor Mt, the most famous mountainous tourist center of Serbia and 4 stars spa hotel accommodation. Overnight /wellness available/.

Day 4    Zlatibor – Mileseva Monastery – Uvac Special Nature Reserve – rural household – Zlatibor Mt

After breakfast full day excursion. First visit is the Mileseva Monastery, famous for the fresco of the While Angel. Sightseeing. Continue to Nova Varos for visit to the Uvac Special Nature Reserve, the largest natural habitat of griffin vultures in the Balkans on beautiful Zlatar Mountain. Big homemade lunch in rustic household which provides tourist services /buckwheat pie, kaymak, cheese, smoked beef, slowly cooked beef…./. Return to Zlatibor hotel for overnight.

Day 5    Zlatibor – Terzica avlija Ethno Park – Oplenac Royal Mausoleum – Belgrade

After breakfast drive to Belgrade with break for visit to the Terzica Avlija Ethno Park in Zlakusa village, known for numerous pottery manufacturers. Traditional lunch with pottery manufacture presentation or folklore/music performance /guests active participation if wanted/. Drive on to Topola for visit to the Royal Mausoleum of Karadjordjevic family with the Saint George Church which features wonderful mosaics. Accommodation in centrally located 4 stars Belgrade hotel, overnight.

Day 6    Belgrade

After breakfast half day Belgrade city tour: the Parliament, Old Court – Belgrade Assembly, National Theater, Saint Sava Orthodox Cathedral – second largest Orthodox church in the world, Kalemegdan Fortress with Victor Monument from where spreads magic panorama of the confluence of the Belgrade rivers, Knez Mihajla pedestrian-shopping zone, Republic Square, …. Big farewell dinner in Skadarlija Restaurant with live music. Overnight in Belgrade hotel.

Day 7    Belgrade departure 

After breakfast transfer to Belgrade Airport, departure flight and end of program/services.

Package price per person – double/twin room sharing : FROM 965 EUR Min. 6 participants; 915 EUR Min. 7-11 participants; 885 EUR per person Min. 12 participants; Sigle supplement: 167 EUR

Included: transportation with AC high tourist class /mini/ bus; welcome dinner in Novi Sad restaurant; 1 BB in 4 stars Novi Sad hotel; big traditional lunch with rakija-wine tasting on Day 2; 1 BB at Spa hotel in Vrnjacka Banja Spa; big tradicional dinner with wine tasting in famous winery on Day 2, entrance fee for the Wine Museum Aleksandrovac; wine tasting and big traditional meal in original winery on Day 3; 2 BB in 4 stars Zlatibor hotel; entrance fee-donation for Mileseva Monastery; entrance fee for the Uvac Special Nature Reserve; big traditional lunch rural tourist household in Nova Varoš; entrance fee and traditional lunch and pottery manufacture or folklore-music presentation at the Terzića avlija Ethno Park in Zlakusa village on Day 5; entrance fee for the Oplenac Royal Mausoleum; 2 BB in centrally located 4 stars Belgrade hotel; rich farewell dinner in Skadarlija Restaurant; 24 hours support, Logistics, professional guidance of Panacomp Wonderland Travel LCC Serbia

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