Explore & Experience Serbia For NYE ’22

• Day 1: Welcome to Serbia 
• Arrival to Belgrade airport . Meeting with the driver/guide and transfer to the Novi Sad ( Northern Serbia, 75km from Belgrade airport) Check in the hotel. Free time.
• Welcome dinner hosted by Amreen
• Hotel Veliki 3* or similar.

• Day 2: Full day tour – Fruska Gora – Krusedol Monastery,Sremski Karlovci, Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad  

Breakfast at the hotel. Spend a day exploring towns of Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci as well as Fruska Gora and Petrovardin Fortress. 

Krusedol Monastery – Down the southern slopes of Fruška Gora, near the town of Irig, lies Krušedol Monastery.The temple is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Holy Virgin. It is believed that the constructions were begun by the despot Đorđe Branković at the beginning of the 16th century, and that they lasted 50 years.

Due to its wealthy historical treasury, famous iconostasis, and many other relics, Krušedol Monastery is considered one of Serbia’s most significant monasteries.

Continue on to Sremski Karlovci for historical and artistic sightseeing, . Tour of the beautiful baroque centre  – Patriarchal Residence, St. Nicolas Church, Gymnasium, The Fountain of Four Lions….Visit the Chapel of Peace where in the 1699 had been signed the peace treaty between the Christian Alliance ( Austria, Prussia, Venice) and Ottoman ( Turks ) and for the first time in world diplomacy ,a round table was used for negotiation. Optional visit to local winery for wine tasting with snack.

Drive to Petrovaradin Fortress, the best preserved fortification on the Danube River built during the reign of the Queen Mary Theresa. 

Novi Sad– Once the border area during the great Austro-Ottoman war, the second-largest city in Serbia is now a cultural, economic, and trade centre. Visit the Greek school and the Old Matica Srpska Library and Gallery( from outside), before viewing the intricate and iconic art inside the Orthodox Cathedral. City Hall, Liberty Square, pedestrian area of the town – Danube street, Zmaj Jovina street, “Banovina” – Monumental building of Executive council and Assembly of Vojvodina Province

• Day 3 : Novi Sad -Zlakusa village- Mokra Gora 

• Breakfast at the hotel.Transfer towards Western Serbia and Zlatibor mountain region. 
• Visit of Zlakusa village and Etno park- Terzica avlija – a rural tourist household, is an open-air and indoor museum. It dates from the beginning of the 20th century, as a typical rural household from the vicinity of Uzice, with old houses and a garden such as a farm, shed, dairy, well, kacara… and other facilities. Zlakusa is famous for pottery making. Demonstration of traditional pottery making. Tasting of local sweet pie and home made natural juices. 
• Continue to Mokra Gora, Drvengrad (Wooden Town) – Ethno village of a famous film director Emir Kusturica that was built for the production of his film “Life is a miracle”. Drvengrad hosts the international “Kustendorf” film festival, founded by Emir Kusturica. The main idea was to create an event where young film-makers and students can meet famous actors and directors, but also as a meeting point of bands and musicians.Check in. Free time.
• You can relax in spa area -indoor pool, hammam, sauna and  gym. Dinner in Mecavnik village. Overnight. 

• Day 4: Full day Tara National Park 
• Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Start the National Park Tara adventure. The mountain Tara is situated in Western Serbia, boarded with deep canyon of river Drina. Ride to Mitrovac via Kremna village. Stop at viewpoint Banjska stena. If weather conditions permit- we will take a soft hiking trail for 3-4km to enjoy beautiful nature.
• Visit of lake Perucac,Lodge on Drina and Monastery Raca ( if the time permit ).
• Afternoon drive to Zlatibor. Check in. Free time. Overnight in 4* Hotel Mir or similar.

• Day 5: Zlatibor tour – Sirogojno village, Stopica cave and Gostilje Waterfalls
• Breakfast in the hotel.
• Our first stop today will be the old village of Sirogojno , 26 km away from the tourist centre Zlatibor, in the village Sirogojno, there is the only open air museum in Serbia “Staro Selo”.Permanent museum display are testimony of living culture in Zlatibor region at the end of 19th century and the beginning of 20th century. The way of life in these houses was specific because they lived in extended family groups (cooperatives) with up to 50 members.
• We will also visit beautiful Gostilje waterfalls and Stopica cave. Return to Zlatibor.
• NYE Gala Dinner with Live Music (subject to Covid-19 Rules & Everyone having a vaccination certificate)
• Overnight in 4* Hotel Mir or similar. 

• Day 6: Zlatibor – Kadinjaca Memorial complex- Belgrade  

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. 

Ride to Memorial Complex Kadinjaca near town Uzice .This monumetal memorial complex commemorates fallen Partisan fighters all the fighters from the Worker’s Battalion who perished at this spot fighting against German forces during the Battle of Kadinjača on November 29th, 1941.

Continue towards Belgrade. Arrival in late afternoon. Check in the hotel. Free time. Overnight in 4* Royal Inn or similar.

• Day 7: Belgrade City tour, departure transfer 
• After breakfast, city tour of Belgrade. 
• Start panoramic & walking tour around Belgrade, capital that is well known for its various
• architectural styles, dynamic history and fantastic views of one of the biggest river confluence in the
• whole Europe. Visit Saint Sava Temple, symbol and patron of Belgrade, impressive building that can be seen from any part of the capital. After a short break at the Temple’s plateau, panoramic tour will go on to Slavija Square, Saint Mark’s Church, Serbian National Parliament and Royal Palace, all to the Republic Square, most central point of Belgrade that is surrounded by cultural institutions – such as the National Theatre and National Museum. Go on with a walking tour through lively Knez Mihailo Street, main walking and shopping zone, and visit the Orthodox Cathedral, just across The Building of Patriarchate. Hear great stories about “Question Mark – ?”, the oldest tavern in the city, and continue to Kalemegdan Park and Belgrade Fortress, the most important cultural-historic complex of the city, situated on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube. Free time.

Departure transfer. Flight back home.