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Day Trip from Belgrade: Gems of Eastern Serbia
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219 Ratings
Belgrade
Embark on a memorable, day-long excursion away from the hustle and bustle of major cities, and soak in the mesmerizing eastern region of Serbia.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Belgrade - The tour begins at 8 a.m. from your accommodation in Belgrade.
- Manasija Monastery - Enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive to our first stop, Manasija Monastery, nestled among the green hills of the vibrant Resava gorge. Built in the early 15th century during the reign of Despot Stefan Lazarevic, the complex is encircled by 12 towers designed to protect the Church of Saint Trinity from the Ottomans. The Manasija monastery fortification, with its walls and towers, is the best-preserved fortification complex in medieval Serbia. The monastery’s frescoes are considered one of the greatest achievements of medieval Serbian art, making it a true gem of Serbian medieval culture.
- Resavska Cave - The tour continues to the 80-million-year-old Resava Cave, discovered by a local shepherd in 1962 and opened to the public ten years later. Today, it is one of the most visited caves in this part of Europe, known for its rich cave formations like stalagmites and stalactites. The tunnels stretch for 4.5 km, with over 2 km explored and 800 m accessible to visitors. The cave maintains a constant temperature of 7°C year-round, with air humidity between 80 and 100%. The cave tour lasts 40 minutes, so warm clothing is recommended.
- Vodopad Veliki Buk - Next, we head to Lisine waterfall, one of Eastern Serbia’s top attractions. Here, in this stunning location, we will take a lunch break, offering you the chance to try the best trout fish in Serbia.
- Krupajsko Vrelo - Our journey continues to Krupaj Spring, located 30 km from Lisine Waterfall on the west side of Beljanica Mountain. This karst spring is one of the most beautiful in Eastern Europe, with its turquoise waters sure to leave you breathless.
- Belgrade - We then drive back to Belgrade (2 hours) and drop you off at your accommodation.
End of services.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Please bring your passport or ID card
- Please provide the name and address of your accommodation in Belgrade and your contact telephone number, so that the local partner can send you all the necessary information for the upcoming trip (name and contact of your tourist guide, exact pick up time from your address in Belgrade, etc. ).
- Warm and comfortable clothes and shoes are essential for visiting Resava Cave (the temperature in the is cave 7 °C or 45 °F)
- The tour includes an entrance to place of worship, so please wear appropriate clothing
- Shared group tour requires a minimum of 3 people to run. If the minimum number isn’t met, you will be offered another date/experience, full refund or paying a surcharge for a private tour
- Transportation by air-conditioned car (1-3 pax) or minivan (4-7 pax)
Location
Belgrade
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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G5033humoniquec
Jun 23, 2024
Best Serbian Tour - Great tour! Our guide (Nina) and driver (Ranko) were both very professional and fun! The drive was smooth and relaxed, the tour was very informative and Nina went at the groups pace. No one felt rushed, left out or excluded. This was our favorite Serbia tour and in our top 5 for our world travels to date. Thank you Nina and Ranko!
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Jackwf9739yw
Jun 22, 2024
Great day trip - We had a thoroughly enjoyable trip - many thanks to our excellent driver Ranko and our brilliant tour guide Nina! Would definitely recommend.
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183charissas
Jun 20, 2024
Beautiful Serbia - We had an amazing day during this excursion. Milan drove us everywhere safely and Miroslav was a fantastic guide who could tell you everything about the locations and Serbia in general. Each location was beautiful and we had enough time to explore them before going to the next one. I would highly recommend taking this excursion!
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Johnda2429kq
Jun 20, 2024
A great look into Eastern Serbia - The views were amazing. Jelena and Milan were great Guides. Jelena was charismatic and was great and taking pictures and explaining the meanings of the sights.
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Elyce_c
Jun 18, 2024
Fantastic tour - Great tour, 👍 very informative and tour guide kept it interesting. We liked the small group and Nina was a great guide
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F3234ygangelas
Jun 17, 2024
Jewels from Eastern Serbia - our recommendation - The tour was very well organized and with Miroslav we had a very competent guide who made the day an unforgettable experience for us. A big thank you also to the driver Milan!
A special highlight of the tour was the visit to a very good Serbian restaurant in the afternoon. The food was delicious and inexpensive.
We would love to come back, we liked the mix of cultural heritage and nature.
... and we met nice people from Switzerland, the Netherlands and England...
A&O
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I8575lpmichaelf
Jun 17, 2024
Fantastic tour with fantastic tour leader - The tour was well organised and the places visited were really great. However what made this tour fantastic was the tour leader Jelena who, besides being so knowledgeable, was really bubbly and fun and her joy de vivre really rubbed on all members of the group. Also as a pleasant addition the driver Milan was also very nice and helpful.
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Martijnd986
Jun 17, 2024
Serbia as it is 🇷🇸 - Serbia as it is. Such a nice experience with a small group, exploring authentic eastern Serbia. Staff was very friendly and dedicated.
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Eptathwell
Jun 14, 2024
If you're not sure - it's definitly worth it! - Just had the most fantastic day with Jelena and Milan. Amazing sights and so knowledgeable with the history, not to mention top tips for belgrade when we got back - just had the pizza Jelena recommended too! Thanks for a great day!
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Michael_w
Jun 22, 2024
It's worth the time to visit these gems near Belgrade. - The driver (Milan) and guide (Miroslav) were very friendly and informative. Miroslav answered all of the questions asked and provided more than enough time at most locations - thank you very much. This tour is definitely for the nature lovers - although the Lisine waterfall is small in comparison to Niagara and Iguazu, the scenery nearby is nice and its pool looks wonderful (unfortunately, you are not permitted to swim in it). The Revaska cave is beautiful (many people do need to wear long pants and a jumper as it is approx 10 oC) and has many different limestone structures. The Krupac springs do have a pool but our tour guide did not provide any time to go for a swim. The Manasija Monastery may not be as big or have wonderful nearby scenery as the Golubac monastery but it is still worth visiting.
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