Best of Western Serbia in two days

Our tour starts from your accommodation and heads toward Western Serbia, known for its wild and untouched nature, tasty cuisine, and friendly and hospitable people.

We’ll spend two and a half hours enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to interesting stories about this part of the country. Our first stop will be Zlatibor Mountain.

The region of Zlatibor is famous for its folk architecture, native culture and traditions, wealthy and diverse ethnic heritage, widely renowned culinary specialties, healthy food, and balmy climate. These have earned Zlatibor a reputation for its healthy air and the status of one of the most popular tourist destinations in Serbia. We will see here: Sirogojno—”Old Village” open-air museum, Stopića Cave, and Gostilje Waterfall.

OPTIONAL: Lunch break (not included in the price) in “Pećinar” restaurant, in the Ljubiš village. This is a very old and well-known restaurant serving exclusively traditional Serbian food. They offer only a few dishes, but they are all homemade, prepared, and served with love. All the pies are made only after your order, and depending on the season, you will get different salads with home-grown seasonal vegetables. Their fresh-squeezed juices are amazing, especially one made of raspberries.

After we have fed our eyes and souls with beauty and our stomachs with good food, we are heading back to Kraljeve Vode, the tourist center of Zlatibor mountain.

Last adventure of the day will be “Zlatibor Gold Gondola”, the most extended such panoramic lift in the world, and is one of the newest and already most popular tourist attractions. Nine kilometers long, this state-of-the-art air route connects the center of Zlatibor with the ski center of Tornik, via Lake Ribničko, where a stopover station is located. The gondola lift can transport 1,200 passengers every hour, and the journey takes about 25 minutes. It is the most extended gondola lift in the world: with a length of nine kilometers, it holds the record for the longest gondola lift in the world. The previous record was held by the Tianmen Shan cable car (7.4 km) in Zhangjiajie National Park in China, where the blockbuster movie Avatar was filmed, for which James Cameron won the Oscar for best movie.

Note: Gondola operation depends on weather conditions, so we can not guarantee availability on the day of your visit.

Overnight: Zlatibor

After breakfast, it’s time to hit the road toward Western Serbia, known for its wild and untouched nature, tasty cuisine, and friendly and hospitable people. Our first stop is a world-famous attraction, “The House on the Drina River” – an isolated house made of logs on a river stone.

After a photo stop and refreshments, we will continue our trip to the famous Šargan Eight. A unique narrow-gauge railway nowadays serves only for amusement. We will pass and stop at several viewpoints during our ride, from which one can see fabulous views over Mokra Gora. Authentic cars with wooden seats, wood-burning stoves, and characteristic rattling sounds will take us back to 1925 when this railway was put into operation.

The next stop is Wooden Town. The famous director Emir Kusturica (two times Palme d’Or in Cannes winner) decided to build it during the shooting of his film “Life is a Miracle.” He chose to convey ruined wooden chalets from the mountain’s slopes, restore them, and form a new settlement.

After we have filled our eyes and souls with beauty, we will finish our day in Kraljeve Vode, the tourist center of Zlatibor Mountain. The region of Zlatibor is famous for its healthy air, folk architecture, native culture and traditions, wealthy and diverse ethnic heritage, widely-renowned culinary specialties, healthy food, and balmy climate. After the check-in, you’ll have free time to enjoy and relax.

Tomorrow we will continue our tour by moving to the second pearl of Western Serbia – Tara Mountain.

Our first stop is the famous Sargan Eight. This unique narrow-gauge railway serves only for amusement nowadays. During our ride, we will pass and stop at several viewpoints from which one can see fabulous views over Mokra Gora. Authentic cars with wooden seats, wood-burning stoves, and characteristic rattling sounds will take us back to 1925, when this railway was put into operation and made a connection between Belgrade and the Adriatic Sea.

After almost two and a half hours of riding, we return to the departing station, from where we continue our journey to the nearby Mećavnik, or Drvengrad (Wooden Town).

Famous director Emir Kusturica (two-time Palme d’Or in Cannes winner) decided to build it during the shooting of his film “Life is a Miracle.” He chose to salvage ruined wooden chalets from the mountain slopes, restore them, equip them with luxurious facilities, and form a new settlement.

We will have a traditional lunch made of specialties of the very famous cuisine of Western Serbia, irresistibly delicious and very piquant. (not included)

Our next stop is Bajina Bašta, a small town in the foothills of Mt. Tara.

Here, we will see the world-famous attraction, “The House on the Drina,” an isolated house made of logs on a riverstone.

Our last stop will be one of the most famous viewpoints in the area, “Kapija Podrinja.” From here, you can enjoy a breathtaking view and admire the scenery made of surrounding mountains and the Drina River. After a short ride, we will reach our next stop, Bajina Bašta, a small town in the foothills of Mt. Tara.

After the meal, we will return to Belgrade, with planned arrival late in the afternoon. End of services.

• 1 night with breakfast in a 4* centrally located hotel on Zlatibor (Mir, Mona, Central Inn, Maša, or similar)
• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Belgrade
• Transport by modern, air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking guide
• All fuel costs, parking fees, and road tolls
• Entrance fees to Šargan Eight scenic train, The Wooden Town, Gostilje Waterfall, Stopica Cave, and Sirogojno Open-Air museum
• A bottle of water per person
• Tour organization and 24/7 assistance from a licensed incoming tour operator

• Full traditional Serbian lunch (optional, 1.000-1.800 RSD per person)
• Gratuities (optional)

• Children from 0 to 2 years old – FREE of charge, sharing a bed with adults.
• Children from 2 to 12 years old, sharing the bed – 50% discount on the price in a double room
• Children from 2 to 12 years old, using an extra bed – 30% discount on the price in a double room.

• Up to 60 days before the departure date = 100% refund
• 59 days to 46 days before the departure date = 90% refund
• 45 days to 31 days before the departure date = 80% refund
• 30 days to 16 days before the departure date = 70% refund
• 15 days to 8 days before the departure date = 50% refund
• 7 days or less before the departure date = 0% refund

• You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements before the booking. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler. A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
• Gratuities are not included in the price (not mandatory, but common)
• Participants should have a moderate physical fitness level
• The final choice of hotels will depend on availability at the moment of your booking. We reserve the right to change the hotel due to availability, but we promise the same category, location, and level of quality