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SERBIA, BOSNIA, MONTENEGRO & CROATIA
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Contact us Profundo JourneysI . . |[email protected] Day 1 - Thursday, May 3rd Departure for rad
Depart today and make your way to Serbia (gateway city planned is Boston or New York). The stunning beauty and friendly people alone are worth a visit!
Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and one of the most ancient cities in Europe with a history dating back to the 6th millennium BC. Located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, it is called the “White City” and is in the heart of Europe. There are well over a million residents in DAY-BY-DAY Belgrade alone with its long and fascinating history. Day 2 - r day, May h rad
Arrival and hotel check-in Hotel Courtyard Marriot: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/begcy-courtyard-belgrade-city- center/ Upon arrival at the Belgrade Beograd International Airport, the group will be met and transferred to the your hotel. Lunch is on your own this afternoon for those choosing to grab something light (food will likely be served on your flight). Enjoy some free time this afternoon before a short orientation and welcome briefing. All travelers will gather to receive further information on the program. Discuss the political and cultural diversity of Serbia. This evening there will be a welcome cocktail party at your hotel. You will be joined by guests from several of the organizations that you will meet during your stay in Belgrade. Immediately following, make your way to your welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
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ease ote ea ast s n uded da y n you o a . Today you will visit the Belgrade ortress, built as a defensive structure on the ridge overlooking the confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers. Today it houses a uni ue museum on the city s history. isit the fortress as well as the upper and lower town, the oman well, the military museum and alemegdan ark, the main city park with many sculptures and monuments of eminent Serbs, with uzica Church and the Chapel of Saint etka built over the miraculous spring. Lunch will be provided at the Gastronomical Preparatory Training School at the Park Hotel. There will be a cooking class presentation. You will meet the students that are being trained to work at the many restaurants in the country. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue e ploring the city with a panoramic tour of this ancient city. Stops will include the old almegdan ortress and surrounding parks and monuments. Drive by epublic S uare, the National Theater and take in the ornate architecture as you learn about the cultural influences that built the town. eturn to the hotel to freshen up and get ready for a very special visit to the oyal alace. H H rincess atherine of Serbia will address the group and e plain the work of her foundation which was founded in with a mission to help all those in need, regardless of religion or ethnic origin. There will be a brief tour of the palace followed by a cocktail reception. n oy d nne at o en o estau ant ton ht.
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Morning departure to Veliko Grandiste located in the right bank of the Danube River and left bank of the Pek River. Photography and coffee break. Continue to Golubac Fortress a medieval fortified city located in the northeastern part of modern day Serbia. This fortress is situated at the very entrance of the Djerdap Gorge, which is known also as the Iron Gates. Embark on a boat expedition from Doni Milanovac a town in eastern Serbia. It is located on the right bank of Lake Derdap on the Danube. The rock sculpture of Decebalus is a 42.9 m in height and 31.6 m in width carving in rock of the face of Decebalus, the last king of Dacia, who fought against the Roman emperors Domitian and Trajan to preserve the independence of his country, which corresponded to modern Romania. The sculpture was made between 1994 and 2004, on a rocky outcrop on the river Danube, at the Iron Gates, which form the border between Romania and Serbia. It is located near the city of Orșova in Romania. It is the tallest rock relief in Europe. You will also visit the Tabula Trajana memorial plaque and the old monastery. Continue to Lepenski vir – the settlement of the oldest Danube civilization. Late lunch in a restaurant on the bank of the Danube River. Return to Belgrade. Folklore Evening in Skadarlija is a visitors program which promotes traditional dances, national cuisine in Belgrade in a traditional Serbian atmosphere. The music and dance program presents the folk dances from Šumadija and Western Serbia, giving guests the opportunity to learn the basic steps of the Serbian traditional dances. Overnight.
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Morning departure for Vojvodina and visit its capital Novi Sad – once the center of political, cultural and social life of the entire Serbian nation and thus called "Serbian Athens", including the Petrovaradin Fortress, due to its size and dominance known as "Gibraltar on the Danube". Enjoy a bicycle or jeep tour. un h at a a r staurant. Enjoy a walking tour of beautiful Sremski Karlovcia, a small town on the banks of the Danube. Enjoy the unique architecture of the town which is remarkably preserved in the baroque style, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1713, when the seat of the Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop moved to Karlovci, it became the spiritual and cultural center of the Serbian people. Visit the Museum of Honey and a wine cellar to hear the interesting story of these delicious flavors. Sremski Karlovci Cellars is famous for its authentic liqueur wine, Bermet, rumored to have been enjoyed by those on the Titanic. Enjoy a wine tasting party with the cellars’ owners. Return to Belgrade. D nn r s y nd dua arran nt n ns th s n n .
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This morning depart on a visit to the Serbian Village of Zlakusa and take part in a pottery workshop for a chance to make something of your own. Continue on a visit to the authentic old school. un h at th t staruant. After lunch we will visit the Potpeće cave located near the village of Potpeće, near the town of Užice, on the right bank of the Great Morava. The cave is near the highway, and yet hidden from hungry eyes of passers-by. It is one of five caves in Serbia that are prepared for tourist visits. The entrance to the Potpeće cave is one of the biggest in the Balkans. It is over 50 meters high and 12 meters wide at the bottom and even 22 meters wide at the top, thus making it the PAGE 3 true wonder of nature. The explored section of the cave, with paths, is 555 m long; the path leading in and out of the cave has over 700 steps. It is interesting that this cave has no name. The name “Potpeće” actually comes from the name of the nearby eponymous village that was, on the other hand, named after the cave – “the village beneath the cave”. The Potpeće cave is an erosional cave, formed by the waters of subterranean rivers which descend underground in the Drežnik valley and follow an underground course to re-emerge from the cave or from springs in front of the cave, to create two kilometers long Petnica cave river. The cave comprises two levels of channels: the older – the Upper Cave and the more recent – the Lower Cave. Continue to Zlatibor and overnight at a hotel in the city center. Hotel Mir: http://www.hotelmirzlatibor.com/index.php/en/
Dinner is by individual arrangement (own expense) this evening.
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Today you will experience the argan ight ailway a narrow-gauge heritage railway. riginally set up as an important link between ara evo and elgrade, today it takes visitors for scenic ride through the hills of erbia. The “ ight” comes from the tracks shape through the argan Pass. long the way you pass through tunnels, over bridges, and stop at several scenic vantage points, ust awesome scenery. The landscape is amazing because of the untouched nature of the Tara ational Park.
Welcome to Emir Kusturica's ethno village "Wooden town" at Mecavnik. Drvengrad is a film ethno-village in Mokra Gora. It is situated between Zlatibor and Tara and was erected on Mecavnik hill by the film director Emir Kusturica. Mecavnik rises above the village of Mokra Gora and is on the same altitude as the old railway station Jatare of the old narrow-gauge railway. The village was built in urban style. There is the entrance gate on one of its ends and on the other a small wooden church built in Russian style and dedicated to St. Sava. In the center there is a square with the ground made of wood and surrounded by authentic log cabins transported from regions in Serbia and Bosnia. un h will be served in the ity o wood. fter lunch depart for i egrad, a town and municipality in eastern osnia and Herzegovina resting on the iver Drina. The town includes the ttoman-era Mehmed Pa a okolović ridge, a U C world heritage site which was popularized by obel prize-winning author Ivo ndrić in his novel The ridge on the Drina. isit the tone City with amazing monuments. Continue to Zlatibor an extensive plateau located in southwestern erbia for overnight. Dinner is by individual arrangement (own expense) this evening. Day - hursday ay th latibor va latar ester
fter breakfast departure to Uvac pecial ature eserve the only goosander nesting site in erbia. It is also home for the largest population of this rare bird species in the alkans. Uvac pecial ature eserve is distinguished by the presence of 0 bird species. Most important of all is the griffon vulture, one of the two vulture species that are still nesting in erbia. n oy a eep safari.
Continue to Zlatar a mountain range in southwestern erbia, lying between towns of Pri epol e and ova aro . Its highest peak is olo brdo, , 7 meters tall. Zlatar is bounded by the rivers Uvac, Lim, Mile evka and istrica, and has a total of four artificial lakes – Zlatar Lake, adoin sko Lake, Uvac Lake and Potpeć. Mountainous climate with significant Mediterranean influence, dense pine forests, and a high number of sunny days, is suitable for medicinal purposes and altitude training. t the elevation of , 7 meters, there is a pecial ehabilitation Hospital Zlatar with 0 beds. e will make a special visit to this facility. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to the Pester plateau – the largest plateau in the Balkan Peninsula, and one of the largest in Europe, in recent years has become a real sensation among the fans of tourism, with new, unexplored landscapes and untouched, undamaged natural beauties. With an altitude of 1150 meters and an area of 63 square kilometers, it represents the unique, splendid and incomparable natural oasis in the heart of Europe. Continue to Montenegro. Arrival at Durmitor Natural Park in the evening for overnight. Hotel Soa: http://www.hotelsoa.com/en/
Dinner is by individual arrangement (own expense) this evening.
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After breakfast oin a eep safari through the National Park and en oy the spectacular nature scenery.
Durmitor is a stunning limestone massif located in Northern Montenegro and belonging to the Dinaric Alps or Dinarides. t is also the name of Montenegro s largest protected area, the Durmitor National Park, which constitutes the heart of a landscape shaped by glaciers, numerous rivers and underground streams of which are embedded in the much larger ara iver Basin Biosphere eserve. Some fifty peaks higher than ,000 metres above sea level rise above plateaus, alpine meadows and forests, including Bobotov Peak ( ,5 5 metres above sea level). Numerous glacial lakes, locally known as mountain eyes , cover the landscape. ur participants will en oy coffee by Black Lake visit the Durmitor Natural Park Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Besides the extraordinary landscape beauty and the fascinating geological heritage, Durmitor National Park is also home to an impressive biological diversity. At the habitat level, a rare old growth stand of European Black Pine deserves to be mentioned. avored by the altitudinal gradient of more than ,000 meters and both alpine and Mediterranean climatic influences, there are more than 1,600 vascular plants in the wider Durmitor Massif. A great percentage is found in the park and many are rare and endemic species. Large mammals include Brown Bear, rey Wolf, and European Wild Cat. Among the 130 recorded birds are olden Eagle, Peregrine alcon and Capercaillie. Likewise noteworthy is the rich fish fauna, which includes the endangered Danube Salmon. he park is inhabited by farmers and shepherds, traditionally using the high altitude meadows as summer pastures. he property is well protected and its status and international recognition have helped to prevent irreparable damage from threats, such as upstream pollution and proposed dam construction.
Dinner is by individual arrangement (own expense) this evening.
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Early this morning drive to Dubrovnik, Croatia. nique for its impressive medieval forts, churches, monuments and palaces, Dubrovnik is often called the Pearl of the Adriatic. he ld City is encompassed by medieval walls preserved in their original form and accessible to visitors. n 1 , the city was included on the NESC World Heritage Site list.
After arriving in Dubrovnik today, explore the ranciscan and Dominican monasteries, the ector s Palace and the Cathedral. ou cannot miss the city walls with their magnificent fortresses and towers as you explore.
Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant.
En oy some free time this evening with dinner on your own arrangement. here are many coffee shops and restaurants along the streets for your dining pleasure. rand Hotel Park: http://www.reservations.com/hotel/grand hotel park dubrovnik hr
Dinner is by individual arrangement (own expense) this evening.
Continue to the Pester plateau – the largest plateau in the Balkan Peninsula, and one of the largest in Europe, in recent years has become a real sensation among the fans of tourism, with new, unexplored landscapes and untouched, undamaged natural beauties. With an altitude of 1150 meters and an area of 63 square kilometers, it represents the unique, splendid and incomparable natural oasis in the heart of Europe.
Continue to Montenegro. Arrival at Durmitor Natural Park in the evening for overnight. Hotel Soa: http://www.hotelsoa.com/en/
Dinner is by individual arrangement (own expense) this evening.
Donations: The center is in desperate need of adult diapers and pain killers. Children’s toys or books (Spanish language or picture) are of course welcome although it is unlikely you will have the chance to spend time with the pre-school aged children. Day 11 - Sunday, ay 13th - Du n
Depart for an hour’s drive north of the marbled streets of Dubrovnik lies Pelješac Peninsula. It extends roughly 40 miles out into the Adriatic and is covered in pine forests, olive and fig trees, and vine covered rocky soil. The local vineyards are planted almost exclusively with a rugged native grape variety. Records from ancient Greece talk about the Pelješac isthmus being part of the Roman province of Dalmatia around 220 BC, with Roman migration soon after. It fell into the hands of the Byzantine in the 6th century.
Make a short stop in Ston, built as a fort for the Ragusan Republic whose defensive walls are regarded as a feat of medieval architecture. The town’s inner wall measures 890 meters in length, while the great wall outside town stretches for miles and continues to Mali Ston (“Little Ston”), a village on the northern end of the isthmus, founded in 1335. Explore both villages and enjoy the many fascinating and historic sites with your local guide. This afternoon, enjoy lunch and a wine tasting at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel to relax this evening. D nn d d at a a tau ant n Du n .
Day 12 - nday, ay 1 th - Du n 1 Day Trip to Mostar Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Croatia. Depart today for a day trip to visit the nearby towns of Trebinje and Mostar just across the border into Bosnia and erzegovina. Mostar is known for a famous stone bridge built by the ttoman Empire in 1565 by the great Turkish architect Mimar ajrudin. It is one of the area’s most recognizable landmarks and is considered one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans. Explore the city’s ld Town (also called astel) with your guide. Trebinje has a delightful ld Town dating back to the 18th century on the foundations of an old Roman fort. It was formerly a center of trade and commerce and its old town lies along the banks of the Trebisnjica River which flows through the heart of the city. The river and the city are known for the old mills. Although not fully functional today, they remain a symbol of erzegovina’s past and prosperity. un h d d t day at a a tau ant tu n n t Du n . D nn y nd dua a an nt.
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After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure to Belgrade. Arrival in Belgrade and transfer to your hotel.
Lunch is by individual arrangement (own expense) this afternoon. otel Courtyard Marriot http www.marriott.com hotels travel begcy courtyard belgrade city center Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Day 1 - dn day, ay 1 th - ad - USA Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the .S.
PAGE 4 PRICE & INCLUSIONS
TRIP PRICE:
Thirteen nights hotel accommodations Buffet breakfast daily at hotel Hotels are based on 4 star category Thirteen lunches Three dinners Round trip airport transfers English speaking guide for the full program Air conditioned motor coach & driver Sightseeing tours & visits as per day by day itinerary Round Trip airfare from Boston or New York U.S. departure tax Two bottles of water per person per day Interplanner local English speaking representative services
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Reservations: GENERAL INFORMATION transportation, accommodations or other services pertaining to the tour. Deposit: A deposit of $1000 is required by April 20th, 2018 ocumentation Re uired: in order to guarantee your participation. All exchange orders, vouchers, coupons and tickets are A valid passport is required for all U.S. and Canadian issued subject to the terms and conditions under such The package has been based on a minimum participation of citizens. Vaccination or inoculations are not required, means of transportation, accommodations or other 10 full paying participants. Should the number of however, we urge you to consult your physician or local services are offered or provided. 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