UNESCO Heritage Serbia with Kosovo and Metohija 2

Kovacica, Kosmaj Mountain, Oplenac Royal Mausoleum, Studenica Monastery, Gradac Monastery, Djurdjevi Stupovi Monastery, Sopocani Monastery, Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, Pec Patriarchate Monastery, Rugova Gorge, Visoki Decani Monastery, Gazimestan Monument, Gracanica Monastery, Prolom Banja Spa, Devils Town…

Day 1

Arrival to Belgrade, transfer to Kovacica and hotel  accommodation. Welcome by local artisans and visit to naïve Galleries. Lunch. Optional tour to Violin hand-made Workshop. Short time at leisure. Dinner with music and folklore performance. Overnight.

Day 2
After breakfast half-day program in Kovacica /paiting and folklore courses/. Lunch. Afternoon drive via Belgrade to Sopot on beautiful slopes of Kosmaj Mountain. Hotel accommodation, dinner, overnight. /Optional relaxation and recreation program in Wellness Centre/.

Day 3
After breakfast drive to Oplenac and Topola. Visit to the Royal Family Mausoleum and St George Church   located in beautiful park. Lunch. Visit to traditional wine cellar and delicious wines tasting. Drive via Satornja and beautiful Rudnik Mountain to  Ovcar-Kablar Gorge , known as the “St. Serbian Athos” for 11 Orthodox Monasteries. Hotel accommodation, dinner, overnight. /Optional relaxation and recreation program in Wellness Centre/.

Day 4
After breakfast ferry ride across Morava River up to St.Nicola’s Monastery. Drive to Rudno village  and traditional lunch in rural household, while enjoying magnificent panorama to surrounding mountain chains. Afternoon arrival to Studenica Monastery Complex and sightseeing tour of the most significant endowment of Stefan Nemanya founded in 12th century, UNESCO listed. Accommodation in Monastery Dormitory, monastic dinner, overnight.

Day 5
After breakfast drive to Gradac Monastery, the Queen Helen of Anjou endowment. Drive on via Raška to Novi Pazar and visit to Djurdjevi Stupovi Monastery   and Sopocani Monastery. Sightseeing of the masterpieces of Serbian UNESCO protected values. Visit to the Ras Museum  and  St Peters Church. Accommodation and dinner in Novi Pazar hotel. Overnight.

Day 6
After breakfast drive via Rozaje to Pec Patriarchate Monastery Complex , located at the very entrance of the Rugova Gorge near Pec along the Pec Bistrica River. Visitation of the Complex of four Orthodox Medieval Monasteries. Lunch. Drive to Decani Monastery, the most significant and majestic endowment of St. King Stefan of Decani, built in 14th century. The Holy Liturgy, tour of the Monastery Complex with visit to the Icon-painting workshop. Refreshment. Accommodation in Monastery Dormitory, monastic dinner, overnight.

Day 7
After breakfast drive via Pec to Pristina. Visitation of the Monument of Serbian heroes built on the Kosovo Field, the battle place of victorious battle against Turks. Visit to Gracanica Monastery, the famous endowment of King Milutin built in 14th century. Lunch. Drive via Podujevo and Merdare to Prolom Banja Spa. Accommodation in hotel, dinner, overnight. /Optional relaxation and recreation program in Wellness Centre/.

Day 8
After breakfast tour to the Devils Town – the natural phenomenon of numerous stone pyramids located in the pure natural ambiance. Visit to the Lazar’s Church. Traditional lunch on the river banks. Afternoon departure for Jagodina with brake and visit to Naïve Museum. Drive to Velika Plana and accommodation in brand new traditional settlement “Moravski konaci”. Traditional dinner, overnight.

Day 9
After breakfast drive to Belgrade. Hotel accommodation. Sightseeing tour : Kalemegdan Fortress, the Republic Square, St.Sava Orthodox Cathedral, Knez Mihajlo’s pedestrian zone…Free time at leisure for individual program. Farewell dinner with music program. Overnight.

Day 10
After breakfast, time at leisure before transfer to Belgrade Airport. Departure flight and end of program.

Prices:

750,00 EUR /coach transportation, minimum 40 participants/
810,00 EUR /mini-coach transportation, minimum 20 participants/
860,00 EUR /mini-coach transportation, minimum 15 participants/
1.160,00 EUR /van transportation, minimum 6 participants/

Application 60 days before departure latest.

Included : luxurious air conditioned transportation van/minibus, 6 overnights in 3* hotels, 1 overnight in private rural households /facilities/, 2 overnights in Monastery dormitory /facilities/ – double occupancy,  Meals /breakfast, lunch, dinner/ and brunches – local specialities, entrances to all sights included in the program, Panacomp logistics, security guard and professional guidance

NOTE : Visit to Serbian Orthodox monasteries and churches are on the program free of charge, but people traditionally donate sum of the choice /please inquire for further information – thank you !