Serbian Lakes & Mountains

30th July-06th August

10th-17th September     

VISITING Zlatibor, Stopića Cave, Gostilje Waterfalls, Sirogojno, Mokra Gora, Ovčar-Kablar Gorge, Gold Gondola, Tara National Park, Banjska Stena Viewpoint, Uvac Lake, Viewpoint Molitva, Zlatar Lake, Nest Retail Park, Kadinjača Memorial Complex & Drina River Cruise

WEDNESDAY: We meet at the airport at 12.00 noon for our Air Serbia flight departing at 2.35pm and arriving in Serbia at 4.30pm.  On arrival, we check in at our 4-star Hotel Zlatibor Mona in the centre of Zlatibor.  Optional dinner in hotel.

THURSDAY: Breakfast and we start off our day with an optional full-day excursion to Stopića Cave (entrance extra), famous for its 10m high subterranean waterfall, but also for its climate. Later, we shall proceed to the beautiful Gostilje Waterfalls. We will later drive to Sirogojno and visit the “Staro Selo Sirogojno”, an open-air museum or “ethno village” known as the Old Village Museum. The ethno village displays a set of traditional wooden buildings, including a bakery, a dairy, and an inn, all in authentic form. The village of Sirogojno was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1983, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia.  Optional dinner at hotel.

FRIDAY: Breakfast and today we will have an optional excursion starting off with a short walk to the beautiful Zlatibor Lake, where we shall proceed to the local market where one can buy traditional products such as woodcarvings, handcrafts, and souvenirs. We will then make a short stop at St John the Baptist church and Stone bridge and continue our drive towards Mokra Gora and enjoy an Archaic Sargan Eight train ride (included) by narrow-gauge railway which passes through gorgeous Tara Mountain landscapes with various stops along the way. Afterwards, we will visit the Wooden Town located on the top of Mecavnik Hill, a traditional settlement founded by famous film director Emir Kusturica. Optional dinner at hotel.

SATURDAY: After breakfast we offer you an optional full-day excursion which will take us towards a location situated in central Serbia, where the Zapadna Morava river has carved a gorge, impressive in scale, between the mountains of Ovčar and Kablar. Here, we will have a boat ride (included) which makes a stop at a medieval monastery along the banks which is unique for its location and the era in which it came into being. After the boat trip, we will have some free time for lunch (extra). Later, we head back to Zlatibor, where we will take a ride on Zlatibor’s Panoramic Gold Gondola (extra) which will take us on a 9km ride to the peak of Tornik where we can admire magnificent views. Optional dinner at hotel.

SUNDAY: After breakfast we will go for a very pleasant full-day optional excursion, taking us to the Tara National Park, especially famous for its fascinating nature. We will enjoy a tour of Lazici Dam (photo stop) while observing Spajici Lake and the area where the famous Pancic’s Spruce was discovered in 1875. We will next make a stop in Mitrovac where we take a walk through the protected woods along the Red Creek to the natural phenomenon Carpet Meadow. Moving on we stop at Perucac which is reputedly Serbia smallest river – the Vrelo, also known as the yearlong river due to its length-365m-from source to end with the length in metres corresponding to the number of days in a year. For those interested, there will also be a minibus service (included) to reach Banjska Stena Viewpoint, which is one of most visited and most beautiful in Serbia. This excursion includes a panoramic viewpoint and there is a rocky path without handrails in the last 300m before the viewpoint. Our last stop will be at River Drina where we will see the famous and beautiful House on the rock. Optional dinner at hotel.

MONDAY:   After breakfast, we can enjoy a day surrounded by nature! Our optional excursion will take us to visit Uvac Lake. The lake consists of a compound of unreal meanders that nature carved in a miraculous way, showing off the most beautiful colour of crystal-clear waters. Our day will help us forget about civilization for a short while, and we can relax whilst hearing the sounds of nature and enjoying the unspoiled natural wealth. On the way, we will make a stop at viewpoint Molitva, followed by a boat ride (included) on Zlatar Lake (Kokin Brod) and we have lunch (included) by the river.  Optional dinner at hotel.

TUESDAY: Breakfast and our last full-day optional excursion will take us first to the Nest Retail Park in Užice for some personal shopping. We shall proceed to visit the Kadinjača Memorial Complex. This is Serbia’s most grandiose spomenik (Yugoslav-era memorial) and commemorates the Partisans from the Workers’s Battalion who perished on this spot fighting the Germans in November 1941. In the afternoon, we will board the Drina River Cruise, where we shall take this adventure to meet the nature, history, and above all relaxation.  Optional dinner in hotel.

WEDNESDAY: After check out, we depart to Belgrade airport for our Air Serbia flight departing at 11.55am and arriving in Malta at 1.50pm.

*Please be advised that boat rides and the Gold Gondola are subject to weather conditions and an alternative excursion will be provided. The Gold Gondola does not operate in rainy conditions and at a wind speed higher than 15 m/s.

PRICE PER PERSON                                                                       *SPECIAL PRICE

Adult in Quad                                                                                €659                     €559

Adult in Triple                                                                               €699                    €599

Adult in Twin                                                                                 €749                    €649

Adult in Single                                                                              €1064                   €964

Children up to 11yrs sharing with 2 adults                               €499                   €399

Half Board (incl. bottled water & 1 glass of wine)                 €130 (per adult)

(Half Board is free for children under 12 years)

*Special Price applies when half board and all excursions are taken

PRICE INCLUDES

Air Serbia direct return flights to Belgrade airport

8kg hand luggage and 23kg checked in luggage per person

Accommodation for 7 nights in 4-star Hotel Zlatibor Mona in Zlatibor or similar

Daily buffet breakfast

Usage of Wellness Centre in Hotel Zlatibor Mona

*(children are not allowed to use the facilities after 18:00)

Transfers airport/hotel/airport

Services of a tour leader

Airport taxes and service charge

Insolvency Fund Certificate

EXCURSIONS                                                                                                  ADULT                  CHILD

Stopića Cave/Gostilje Waterfalls/Sirogojno                                                         €45                       €27

Mokra Gora (Incl. train ride)                                                                                   €45                       €28

Ovčar-Kablar Gorge (Incl. boat ride)/Gold Gondola                                           €58                       €33

Tara National Park                                                                                                      €53                       €33

Uvac Lake (Incl. boat ride & 3-course lunch)/Viewpoint Molitva                   €66                       €38

Nest Retail Park/Kadinjača Memorial Complex/Drina River Cruise              €43                       €23

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

City tax

Stopića Cave €5 per adult / €3 per child

Gold Gondola €14 per adult / €8 per child