Guaranteed departures - 12.08-18.08.2011

 

 

During this 10 day tour, the main reason for visit to Serbia will be our three most representative and most famous festivals: Guča (festival of trumpet), Beerfest in Belgrade and Nišville - jazz festival in Niš. Along with these three different festivals of sounds which will be pounding in the heart of Serbia you will have the chance to visit the most significant sights of Serbia. Visit ethno villages, archeological sights, water treasures, finest restaurants and most interesting places in Serbia.

Ariival time of your choice
Suggestion: We recommend that you come at Serbia a few days before and to explore following destinations: Topola and Oplenac (Sumadija – central part of Serbia), Sargain Eight, Mecavnik (West part of Serbia), Ethno village Vranes, Monastery Mileseva, Novi Pazar and Monasteries in the valley of Ibar River. Arrival at Guca in Thursday or Friday.

 

Tour - Summer Sounds of Balkan

 

12. 08. (Friday) Belgrade – Guca
Transfer from Belgrade to Guca. Preparations for the evening program. Concerts all night long. Party till morning.

 

13.08. Saturday Guca
Whole day in Guca. This small village has become famous for this event. Use this opportunity to get to know the locals, taste the most delicious cuisine specialties from this area and prepare yourselves for one more night among trumpets.

 

14.08. Sunday Guca - Nis

After the presentation of Serbian tradition and the announcement of the best trumpet player transfer to Nis. Arrival to Nis in evening hours. Dinner in a restaurant on Nis fortress. Visit to Nisvill festival – festival of jazz.

 

15.08. Monday Niš - Belgrade

Sightseeing of Nis and environment with a guide who will tell you the most interesting stories about the city, walk you through the most important sights of Nis (Mediana – an archeological site-summer residence of Konstantin The Great that was born in Nis, Skull tower, monument to Saban Bajramovic – the world most popular jazz musician). Transfer to Belgrade. Overnight.

 

16.08. Tuesday Belgrade – Monastery Krusedol-Sremski Karlovci-Novi Sad-Belgarde

After breakfast, excursion to Novi Sad. Departure to Fruska Gora. Visit to monastery Krusedol –established by Bishop Maksim (Djordje Brankovic) in XVI century and presents one of the most beautiful monasteries on Fruska Gora.  Visit to monastery Hopovo, built at the beginning of the XVI century, which presents one of the most significant monasteries in Vojvodina. Departure to Sremski Karlovci small baroque town, famous for its beautiful architecture. City sightseeing (Orthodox church, Patrijarsija court, Orthodox Seminary, Gymnasium). Visit to wine cellar, with snack and tasting of local branded aromatic wine called Bermet. Lunch. Departure to Novi Sad. Sightseeing of the most significant city sights, short walks in pedestrian zone (Sloboda Square, Cathedral, City Hall, Zmaj Jovina Street, Dunavska Street, and Orthodox Church). Visit to Petrovaradin fortress. Return to Belgrade. In the evening hours, we will enjoy in the sounds of music on beer fest that is located on the Kalemegdan Fortress. Overnight.

 

17.08. Wednesday Belgrade

After breakfast, sightseeing of Belgrade and visit to the most important cultural and historical marks of Belgrade (Kalemegdan fortress - primary built by Celts in the III century BC, Republica Square, Knez Mihailova Street - main pedestrian zone, Terazije, After breakfast, excursion to Novi Sad. Departure to Fruska Gora. Visit to monastery Krusedol –established by Bishop Maksim (Djordje Brankovic) in XVI century and presents one of the most beautiful monasteries on Fruska Gora.  Visit to monastery Hopovo, built at the beginning of the XVI century, which presents one of the most significant monasteries in Vojvodina. Departure to Sremski Karlovci small baroque town, famous for its beautiful architecture. City sightseeing (Orthodox church, Patrijarsija court, Orthodox Seminary, Gymnasium). Visit to wine cellar, with snack and tasting of local branded aromatic wine called Bermet. Lunch. Departure to Novi Sad. Sightseeing of the most significant city sights, short walks in pedestrian zone (Sloboda Square, Cathedral, City Hall, Zmaj Jovina Street, Dunavska Street, and Orthodox Church). Visit to Petrovaradin fortress. Return to Belgrade. In the evening hours, we will enjoy in the sounds of music on beer fest that is located on the Kalemegdan Fortress. Overnight.

 

18.08 Thursday Belgrade

After breakfast, return home. The end of the program.

 

Price are in EUR per person in double room :

Price	15 pax	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax
	589 €	555 €	521 €	505 €

Supplement for single room: 100 € per person

 

Price include:

• Transfer during the program
• Accommodation in 3* hotels (Guca-1 nights-private accommodation, Nis-1 night, Belgrade-3 nights)
• Lunches and dinners
• Entrance ticket (Nis, Museums in Belgrade, Krusedol Monastery, Wine degustation)
• English speaking guide

Price doesn't include:

• Flight to/from Belgrade
• Other costs not mentioned in the program

 

Hotel 3* in Belgrade: Hotel is located in part of Belgrade so called Sumice very close to the biggest highways in the country, one of them goes from Belgrade through Nis to Greece and Mid East and the other goes from Belgrade through Zagreb and Ljubljana to Western countries. It is 4 km far from center of Belgrade and 20 km far from the airport. Hotel in Belgrade has 18 suites, 209 double/twin-bedded,16 triple and 58 single-bedded rooms, all renovated. Each room has a bathroom, air condition, TV, mini bar, and complete furniture. Hotel has a restaurant, an aperitif bar, conference room, beauty saloon, business club, internet cafe, exchange office and a rent-a-car.

 

Hotel 3* in Mecavnik: This ethno village is situated on Mokra Gora on the beautiful nature. It represents complex of main house, resturant, hotel, souvenier shop, cinema and caffe. Here you will enjoy in the rustic and old time of the traditional serbian houses and in the natural food.

 

Hotel 3* in Novi Pazar: Hotel is located on way from Belgrade to Podgorica. Hotel has 4 apartments, 5 four bed rooms, 8 tripple, 5 double and 6 single rooms, restaurant for 300 people, bar, garden, congres room, exchange office, garage for 20 and parking for 100 cars. Hotel is under video control. All rooms have internet connection, cable TV, minibar, telephone, DVD player and air-conditioner. Hotel have an excelent technical support, so every business man can finish his work like he's in his own office.

 

 

Pre tour

Day 1.

Arrival to Belgrade. Transfer to hotel. Free afternoon. Overnight.

 

Day 2.

After breakfast departure to Topola and Oplenac – visit to complex of Karadjordjevic family (church of St. George, mausoleum and royal vineyards). Going to Valjevo to visit the oriental part of the town called Tesnjar. In the afternoon departure to Mokra gora, visit to Mecavnik – ethno village built by our famous film director – Emir Kusturica. Overnight.

Day 3.

After breakfast, train ride with famous train called Cira. Drive the narrow railroad built in the shape of number 8 – called the Sargan 8. During this exciting two and a half hours ride you will enjoy beautiful view on Zlatibor and Tara mountain. Departure to Mt. Zlatar and visit to ethno village Vranesa for lunch break. Visit to monastery Mileseva from XIII century. The famous fresco of White Angel is kept in this monastery. On the way to Novi Pazar visit to monastery Sopocani. Arrival in Novi Pazar. Overnight in hotel.

Day 4.

After breakfast sightseeing of Novi Pazar – the center of Muslim community of this region. Departure to monastery Djurdjevi Stupovi and Studenica. Lunch will be served in monastery Studenica which was built in XII century. In the afternoon departure to Guca. Overnight.

 

Price	15 pax	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax
	441 €	411 €	378 €	359

Price are in EUR per person