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Western Serbia Tour: Experience Drina River House and Mokra Gora's Sargan 8 + Drvengrad
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Belgrade
Discover the stunning natural beauty of Western Serbia as you take a once-in-a-lifetime train journey aboard the 90-year-old steam-engine ‘Nostalgia’. Listen to the incredible tale of the Drina River House and wander through the picturesque wooden town where living is a wonder!
Discover the stunning natural beauty of Western Serbia as you take a once-in-a-lifetime train journey aboard the 90-year-old steam-engine ‘Nostalgia’. Listen to the incredible tale of the Drina River House and wander through the picturesque wooden town where living is a wonder!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Belgrade - The tour starts at 7 a.m. from your accommodation in Belgrade.
- Gate of Podrinje - During our 2 hours and 30 minutes drive through awe-inspiring western Serbia and on our way to our first destination - Bajina Basta, we will make one short stop in order for you to take memorable pictures from the viewpoint called “The Gate of…
- Belgrade - The tour starts at 7 a.m. from your accommodation in Belgrade.
- Gate of Podrinje - During our 2 hours and 30 minutes drive through awe-inspiring western Serbia and on our way to our first destination - Bajina Basta, we will make one short stop in order for you to take memorable pictures from the viewpoint called “The Gate of Podrinje” which represents the entrance to the magical Drina River Valley.
- Drina River House - Bajina Basta, small town located on the foothill of Tara Mountain with its unique attraction “House on the rock in the middle of the Drina River” is our first stop. The image of this unusual attraction was posted on a cover of National Geographic magazine.
- Nature Park Mokra Gora - Afterwards the tour proceeds to the main jewel of the tour, Mokra Gora Railway Station, from where you will start Sargan 8 railroad ride. Authentic cars with wooden seats will take you back to 1925. when this railroad was connecting Belgrade with Adriatic Sea. On a 15 km long ride, train “Nostalgia” will pass through 22 tunnels, over 5 bridges and will overcome the altitude difference of 300m. Also it will stop at lookout platforms in order for the passengers to take memorable images of nature in west Serbia. The longest stop will be at Jatare Station, where you will climb the cliff to the observation platform offering splendid panoramic view over the surrounding mountains. After 2.5 hours ride you will return to the departing point.
- Kustendorf - The last stop will be ethno village called Drvengrad or Wooden Town, famous ethno complex developed by well-known movie director Emir Kusturica, as a set for his movie entitled “Life is Miracle.” All the objects including hotel, shops, cinema, church, etc. are made of natural materials, mostly from wood. Due to the fact that popular movie festival “Kustendorf” is organized here (every year), Wooden Town welcomed Johnny Depp, Monica Belucci and other movies celebrities.
- Belgrade - Return to Belgrade in early evening hours. Drop off to your accommodation.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Sargan 8 train ticket and entry ticket to Drvengrad
- Professional driver
- Professional English-speaking guide
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Sargan 8 train ticket and entry ticket to Drvengrad
- Professional driver
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
- Please bring your passport or ID card
- Please provide the name and address of your accommodation in Belgrade and contact telephone number, so that the local partner can send you all the necessary information for the upcoming trip (the name and contact of your tourist guide, exact pick up time from your address in Belgrade, etc.).
- During peak tourist…
- Please bring your passport or ID card
- Please provide the name and address of your accommodation in Belgrade and contact telephone number, so that the local partner can send you all the necessary information for the upcoming trip (the name and contact of your tourist guide, exact pick up time from your address in Belgrade, etc.).
- During peak tourist season, there is large possibility that train tickets for Sargan 8, for all departures are sold out - this applies especially on last minute bookings. If this happens you will be offered other available date.
- This activity requires a minimum of 4 passengers (Shared Option). If the minimum number of travelers isn’t met, you will be offered a choice between choosing other date or cancelling the tour with no fees applied or booking 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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A6505mmmarys
Sep 24, 2023
A wonderful experience in Serbia. - My husband Vincent and I, visited Serbia from 15th to 22nd September 2003 . Our local guides where Jelena and Nina Batos from your agency, Serbia Inspired Tours. These two very educated, very knowledgable, sweet ladies have made our holiday exceptional. They were with our group All the time. If they thought somebody needed anything, they were there to help, advise and guide us. Every morning each of us were given a much appreciated bottle of water. The coach was always clean and the careful driver always very punctual. Jelena and Nina received praise not just from me and my husband but from ALL the group of 53 persons. Thank you very much we appreciate all the service that we received very promptly and alwyas with a smile. Hope to use your service again in the future.
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Olgawo2529ng
Jul 4, 2023
WOW! Incredible adventure! - What a lovely way to start traveling in Serbia!
This tour has included so many different activities that really give great insight into what Serbia can offer, there really is something for everyone!
Thank you Jelena for being incredibly welcoming and creating a wonderful atmosphere. Thanks to the SIT team for helping to organise the next travelling chapter!
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Sreejith78
Dec 29, 2022
December Trip - We can't recommend this company enough ! One of the best tour operators that we have dealt with. Special thanks to our guide Jelena and our driver Zarko , Bogdan. Jelena is highly knowledgeable and made sure that we were kept informed throughout our trip. She made our trip really memorable. She is also an amazing photographer. Thank you Zarko and Bogdan for the safe drive.
Thank you so much Serbia Inspired Tours. We would highly recommend your services.
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Kapilsd2020
Apr 11, 2022
Amazing Time - Had excellent trip through the beautiful nature in Serbia taking trips to west, east and Novi Sad with Nina and Bogdad. The knowledge of locations, history and flexibility was excellent where Nina provided detailed overview with great friendliness. Cannot forget the support from Bogdad with his wits and Kuglof. People were warm and helpful. Tours suggested by Nina and Jelena worked perfectly for a memorable family trip. Thank you for the amazing time!
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Pantazau
Jul 12, 2021
Awesome trip - One of the greatest trip. The places are amazing. It was a great experience of exploring the natural beauty of Serbia. Especially i would like to mention our guide Jelena, a very friendly person, with a huge amount of knowledge and information about the places we visited. She made this trip enjoyable and rememberable. Thank you.
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