Tour Overview
| Duration | 7 Days / 6 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Serbia — Heart of the Balkans |
| Price From | $1,280 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Private / Cultural Discovery |
| Data Source | TourRadar — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Belgrade
Welcome to Belgrade, the White City! Airport transfer to your hotel. Evening walking tour of Belgrade: Knez Mihailova pedestrian street, bohemian Skadarlija quarter with its cobblestones and kafanas (traditional taverns). Welcome dinner with Serbian barbecue and rakija (fruit brandy). Live tamburitza music. Overnight in Belgrade.
Day 2: Belgrade — Kalemegdan & Zemun
Full day in Belgrade. Morning at Kalemegdan Fortress — walk the ancient ramparts at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Visit the Military Museum and the Victor Monument. Afternoon in Zemun, a charming Austro-Hungarian town now part of Belgrade. Climb the Millennium Tower for river views and explore the waterfront restaurants. Evening: experience Belgrade’s famous nightlife at a floating river club (splav). Overnight in Belgrade.
Day 3: Novi Sad & Fruska Gora
Day trip to Novi Sad, Serbia’s second city. Explore Petrovaradin Fortress — the “Gibraltar of the Danube” with its underground tunnels. Walk through the charming Old Town and Liberty Square. Continue to Fruska Gora National Park to visit Orthodox monasteries (Krusedol, Grgeteg) dating from the 15th-18th centuries, hidden among vineyards and forests. Wine tasting at a local cellar. Overnight in Belgrade.
Day 4: Topola & Oplenac — Royal Serbia
Journey to the Sumadija region, heartland of Serbian identity. Visit Oplenac, the royal mausoleum of the Karadjordjevic dynasty — the Church of St. George with its stunning interior covered entirely in mosaics (over 40 million pieces). Explore the Royal Winery. Traditional Serbian lunch at a rural household. Overnight in Belgrade.
Day 5: Drina River House & Tara National Park
Drive west to the Drina River. Visit the iconic Drina River House — a tiny wooden cabin perched on a rock in the middle of the river, one of the most photographed spots in the Balkans. Continue into Tara National Park for spectacular viewpoints over the Drina Canyon, the deepest in Europe. Hike to Banjska Stena for the best panoramas. Overnight near Tara.
Day 6: Mokra Gora — Sargan Eight & Drvengrad
Ride the Sargan Eight narrow-gauge railway — a historic train that climbs 300m through 22 tunnels and over 5 bridges on a figure-eight track. Visit Drvengrad (Kustendorf), Emir Kusturica’s traditional wooden village built for the film “Life is a Miracle.” Visit the nearby Mecavnik film festival site. Return to Belgrade. Farewell dinner in Skadarlija. Overnight in Belgrade.
Day 7: Depart Belgrade
Morning visit to St. Sava Temple, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches. Airport transfer.
Inclusions
- 6 nights (4-star hotels, mountain lodge)
- Daily breakfast + 3 dinners
- Private vehicle & English-speaking guide
- Sargan Eight railway ticket
- Drvengrad & Oplenac entries
- National park fees
- Wine tasting
Why Visit Serbia
- Belgrade: ranked one of Europe’s best nightlife cities, year after year
- Drina River House: the world’s most photographed tiny house
- Sargan Eight: a train ride through 22 tunnels — vintage steam magic
- Oplenac mosaics: 40 million pieces creating one of the world’s most beautiful church interiors
- Serbian hospitality: you won’t leave hungry or thirsty
