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9 Nights / 10 Days PRICE PER BALKAN & ADRIATIC PERSON from: € 985 Serbia – Flight to Montenegro – Bosnia – Croatia • Take a look at the fascinating turquoise colour of the Neretva river from the Old Bridge in Mostar ZAGREB • Discover new flavours of wine at 1 Croatia NOVI SAD one of Fruška Gora’s most promi- SREMSKI nent wineries KARLOVCI PLITVICE 1 • Seize the opportunity to visit 3 7 UNESCO protected sites on Bosnia BELGRADE ZADAR & Herzegovina only one tour • Take a break and listen to the ŠIBENIK TROGIR 2 MOSTAR Serbia Sea Organ, the world's first musical SPLIT pipe organ played by the wind and Montenegro sea in Zadar 2 DUBROVNIK • Explore the hidden gems of KOTOR Dubrovnik’s Old Town Our Lady of the Rocks, Boka Bay former European and World Cup *For guests wanting to arrive in champions, and proceed to the Temple of Belgrade a few days before, Serbia Saint Sava, Belgrade’s patron saint. Very Tour Operator can arrange transport much a symbol of the city, this impressive from the airport, as well as additional building can be seen from any part of the nights (in a double room) at the SAME capital. After a short break at the Temple’s centrally located 4* hotel for a plateau, the panoramic tour will then take surcharge of €45 per person, per you from Slavija Square, to Saint Mark’s night. Church, the Serbian National Parliament and White Palace, and on to Republic Day 1 Square. This most central point of Belgrade is surrounded by such cultural Arrival to Belgrade institutions as the National Theatre and Upon arrival in Belgrade, the capital of National Museum. The tour will then head Serbia, you will be welcomed by your interesting sights of Vojvodina, a province along the lively Knez Mihailo Street, the in the north of Serbia. You will be driven driver and escorted to your hotel. On the short coach ride from the Nikola Tesla through picturesque scenery and Serbia’s airport, sit back, relax and enjoy the sights famous wine region towards the ‘Serbian of New Belgrade with its prominent Holy Land’, home to 17 functioning ‘blocks’ – a classic example of Socialist Serbian Orthodox monasteries. You will architecture, built after World War II – and visit well preserved monastery Krušedol, modern business centres, including the where you’ll have the opportunity to buy imposing Ušće Tower. Along the way, your wine and rakija made by the monks. driver will show you and tell some stories The tour continues on to Sremski Karlovci. about the Western Gate of Belgrade, the A real gem of Serbian culture and famous Belgrade Arena and the spirituality, Sremski Karlovci feels like a ‘museum town’ with its Baroque centre, monumental Palace of Serbia. Check-in at your hotel. the Patriarchal Court, the Orthodox Use your free time to rest and prepare for Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and the first main pedestrian and shopping zone, the trip. At 7pm in the hotel reception, you Serbian secondary school (gymnasium). It before stopping for a visit to the Orthodox is also famous for wine production and the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael the town’s annual Wineball festival. You will Archangel, which is located just across finish your tour of this charming town with from the Building of Patriarchate. Your a visit and wine tasting at one the region’s guide will tell you about the tavern around most prominent wineries. the corner, the oldest in the city and Further on the tour, you will visit the 2021 intriguingly known as “?” (Question Mark), before continuing on 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. Optional excursions in Belgrade: - Belgrade rivers cruise and Zemun: will be greeted by your guide who will Danube & Sava, two great rivers and there introduce himself and provide you with shores will help you to fell Belgrade’s spirit. detailed information about the entire trip. You’ll meet this great city from a different Overnight. perspective and in the evening, explore Day 2 the charming Zemun neighbourhood, Belgrade Sightseeing enjoying dinner in one of the traditional European Capital of Culture, Novi Sad. fish restaurants After breakfast, you will embark on a tour Located on the historical border of two - Skadarlija bohemian night: a traditional (driving and walking) around Belgrade, a former empires – the Austro-Hungarian Serbian dinner in Skadarlija – the capital city well known for its various and Ottoman – as a result, the capital of bohemian heart of Belgrade (drinks not architectural styles, dynamic history and Vojvodina is a multi-cultural city with an included). fantastic views of one of the biggest river interesting mix of architectural influences. On a sightseeing tour around the city, you confluences in the whole of Europe. Start Day 3 the tour visiting the Museum of Yugoslav will walk around the city’s pedestrian zone, Belgrade – Fruška Gora – History, a memorial complex devoted to past the City Hall, a Catholic church, the Sremski Karlovci – Novi Sad – the life and deeds of Josip Broz Tito, the old city centre, the former house of Albert Belgrade political leader of Yugoslavia. Next, you will Einstein’s wife Mileva, the cultural Breakfast. Today you will explore the most pass by the stadium of FC Red Star – the foundation Matica Srpska and a 17 of famous persons to devote their pieces Crooked Bridge and the old tanner’s synagogue. Then you’ll follow the right of art to the city, thus in this city of marble quarter Tabhana. Free time in Mostar for bank of Danube and visit Petrovaradin, or and light coloured stone, you will find getting lunch on the banks of the Neretva the so-called ‘Danube’s Gibraltar’, where numerous art galleries and unique shops. river, with an amazing view of the bridge the fortress is located. Drive back to In the historical centre of Dubrovnik, you that rises above you. Belgrade. Overnight. will visit the main street Stradun, the main On the way to Split, you will stop for a visit Day 4 square Placa, Pile Gate, the Rector’s to the famous pilgrimage site of Flight to Montenegro – Kotor Palace, Sponza Palace, the walls of the Old Međugorje. Since 1981, alleged – Dubrovnik Town, the church of Saint Blaise, the apparitions of the Virgin Mary have been cathedral, the Jesuit church, Orlando’s reported in the town and it has become a Breakfast. Hotel check-out and transfer to must- see destination for many travellers to Belgrade Airport for the flight to Tivat, the Balkans. In Međugorje, you will visit Montenegro. Upon arrival, you’ll take a the Church of Saint James with the outer tour around the Bay of Kotor with its altar and statue of Christ. unique landscape, a must-see location for Drive to Split. Check-in at the hotel. more than 500 cruisers during a year. The best way to explore is a walking tour Day 7 around the old Mediterranean town of Kotor, a UNESCO site that dates back to Split – Trogir – Split Breakfast. Start the sightseeing tour of the 12th and 14th century. You will have Split, the largest Dalmatian city, founded free time to continue wandering around 1700 years ago, with a well preserved, the old paved town and perhaps have enormously rich history. Your guide will lunch in a restaurant on one of romantic lead you through the narrow streets of squares. Column, Big Onofrio’s Fountain, the city Diocletian’s Palace (a UNESCO Heritage port and other hidden gems. Site), built in the 4th century for the Roman Optional excursions in Dubrovnik: Emperor Diocletian, and show you former - Cable Car: the Dubrovnik Cable Car will Temple of Jupiter in the central square of take you to the top of Srđ Hill, where you the imperial complex. Today, the temple is can stretch your view up to 60 km across now the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Adriatic coast, and this wonderful city. regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral - Seafood dinner in Dubrovnik: in the that remains in use in its original structure. evening, you’ll have opportunity to visit a local restaurant where you can enjoy Croatian seafood dishes and wines. Day 6 Dubrovnik – Mostar The next stop in Kotor Bay is the town of – Međugorje – Split Perast, little settlement in baroque style. Breakfast. Drive along the beautiful From Perast, you’ll start a relaxing boat Makarska coast – with wonderful views of ride around the Bay of Kotor to the Croatian islands, wine & olive plantations picturesque island of Our Lady of the and stone-made villages towards Mostar. Rocks. This manmade island is home to a Walking tour around Mostar starts with a church with valuable paintings by local visit to the symbol of this city, Balkan TOP artists, silver votive tablets and a famous 10 and the most photographed sight in You will also pass through the Golden and votive tapestry. the country – the Old Bridge (a UNESCO Silver Gates and walk around lively markets Drive to Dubrovnik. Check-in at the hotel. and Riva, the city’s shopping zone. protected landmark). You will then proceed Day 5 to Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the The afternoon will be devoted to the beautiful town of Trogir, another UNESCO Dubrovnik Sightseeing World Heritage Site. If you are a lover of Breakfast. Start walking tour around photography, this is the perfect spot for Dubrovnik, one of the most significant you. Located on a tiny island, it boasts monuments in the world and one of beautiful architecture, stunning sea views Europe's best preserved walled cities, and palm trees that spread along its known since the 7th century.