Private — Balkan and Adriatic
Private — Balkan and Adriatic
Private — Balkan and Adriatic
10 Days Starting in Belgrade and ending in Zagreb
Visiting: Belgrade, Fruška Gora, Sremski Karlovci, NOVI SAD, Tivat, Perast, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Mostar, Međugorje, Split, Trogir, Šibenik, Zadar, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zagreb
Tour operator:
Tour code:
BA10
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 5
Physical rating:
Easy
Age range:
1-85
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Our travel director’s favourite, the Balkan & Adriatic tour will take you on an exciting trip around Belgrade and Novi Sad, and a flight to Montenegro, followed by a spectacular visit to Dubrovnik — the city made in marble, and Plitvice Lakes National Park with its sixteen interconnected cascading lakes. Admire the Diocletian Palace in Split and the medieval Venetian city of Šibenik, during this ten-day tour that will inspire you to discover more of the Balkans.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival To Belgrade
Location: Belgrade
Accommodation: Hotel
Upon arrival in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, you will be welcomed by your driver and escorted to your hotel. On the short coach ride from the Nikola Tesla airport, sit back, relax and enjoy the sights of New Belgrade with its prominent ‘blocks’ – a classic example of Socialist architecture, built after World War II – and modern business centres, including the imposing Ušće Tower. Along the way, your driver will show you and tell some stories about the Western Gate of Belgrade, the famous Belgrade Arena and the monumental Palace of Serbia. Check-in at your hotel.
Use your free time to rest and prepare for the trip. At 7pm in the hotel reception, you will be greeted by your guide who will introduce himself and provide you with detailed information about the entire trip. Overnight.
If you are arriving in Belgrade a few days prior to the tour departure, you can book additional nights with us, at the same hotel, for a surcharge of £45 (Standard package) or £70 (Premium package). Prices are per person, per night, in a double room.
Day 2 : Belgrade Sightseeing // Leisure Day
Location: Belgrade
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will embark on a tour (driving and walking) around Belgrade, a capital city well known for its various architectural styles, dynamic history and fantastic views of one of the biggest river confluences in the whole of Europe. Start the tour visiting the Museum of Yugoslav History, a memorial complex devoted to the life and deeds of Josip Broz Tito, the political leader of Yugoslavia. Next, you will pass by the stadium of FC Red Star – the former European and World Cup champions, and proceed to the Temple of Saint Sava, Belgrade’s patron saint. Very much a symbol of the city, this impressive building can be seen from any part of the capital.
After a short break at the Temple’s plateau, the panoramic tour will then take you from Slavija Square, to Saint Mark’s Church, the Serbian National Parliament and White Palace, and on to Republic Square. This most central point of Belgrade is surrounded by such cultural institutions as the National Theatre and National Museum. The tour will then head along the lively Knez Mihailo Street, the main pedestrian and shopping zone, before stopping for a visit to the Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, which is located just across from the Building of Patriarchate. Your guide will tell you about the tavern around the corner, the oldest in the city and 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: Danube & Sava, two great rivers and there shores will help you to fell Belgrade’s spirit. You’ll meet this great city from a different perspective and in the evening, explore the charming Zemun neighbourhood, enjoying dinner in one of the traditional fish restaurants.
- Skadarlija bohemian night: A traditional Serbian dinner in Skadarlija – the bohemian heart of Belgrade (drinks not included).
Day 3 : Belgrade – Fruška Gora – Sremski Karlovci – Novi Sad – Belgrade
Location: Belgrade, Fruška Gora, Sremski Karlovci, NOVI SAD
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast. Today you will explore the most interesting sights of Vojvodina, a province in the north of Serbia. You will be driven through picturesque scenery and Serbia’s famous wine region towards the ‘Serbian Holy Land’, home to 17 functioning Serbian Orthodox monasteries. You will visit well-preserved monastery Krušedol, where you’ll have the opportunity to buy wine and rakija made by the monks.
The tour continues on to Sremski Karlovci. A real gem of Serbian culture and spirituality, Sremski Karlovci feels like a ‘museum town’ with its Baroque centre, the Patriarchal Court, the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and the first Serbian secondary school (gymnasium). It is also famous for wine production and the town’s annual Wineball festival. You will finish your tour of this charming town with a visit and wine tasting at one the region’s most prominent wineries.
Further on the tour, you will visit the 2021 European Capital of Culture, Novi Sad. Located on the historical border of two former empires – the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman – as a result, the capital of Vojvodina is a multi-cultural city with an interesting mix of architectural influences. On a sightseeing tour around the city, you will walk around the city’s pedestrian zone, past the City Hall, a Catholic Church, the old city centre, the former house of Albert Einstein’s wife Mileva, the cultural foundation Matica Srpska and a synagogue. Then you’ll follow the right bank of the Danube and visit Petrovaradin, or the so-called ‘Danube’s Gibraltar’, where the fortress is located. Drive back to Belgrade. Overnight.
Day 4 : Flight To Montenegro – Perast – Kotor – Dubrovnik
Location: Belgrade, Tivat, Perast, Kotor, Dubrovnik
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast. Hotel check-out and transfer to Belgrade Airport for the flight to Tivat, Montenegro. Upon arrival, you’ll take a tour around the Bay of Kotor with its unique landscape, a must-see location for more than 500 cruisers during a year. The best way to explore is a walking tour around the old Mediterranean town of Kotor, a UNESCO site that dates back to the 12th and 14th century. You will have free time to continue wandering around the old paved town and perhaps have lunch in a restaurant on one of romantic squares.
The next stop in Kotor Bay is the town of Perast, little settlement in baroque style. From Perast, you’ll start a relaxing boat ride around the Bay of Kotor to the picturesque island of Our Lady of the Rocks. This manmade island is home to a church with valuable paintings by local artists, silver votive tablets and a famous votive tapestry.
Drive to Dubrovnik. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 5 : Dubrovnik Sightseeing // Leisure Day
Location: Dubrovnik
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast. Start walking tour around Dubrovnik, one of the most significant monuments in the world and one of Europe's best preserved walled cities, known since the 7th century. The old town is surrounded by a 2 km long wall that gives a great opportunity to see old Dubrovnik from above during a one-hour relaxing walk; the city’s churches, fortifications and monuments are a real must-see.
Dubrovnik has enchanted a lot of famous persons to devote their pieces of art to the city, thus in this city of marble and light coloured stone, you will find numerous art galleries and unique shops. In the historical centre of Dubrovnik, you will visit the main street Stradun, the main square Placa, Pile Gate, the Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace, the walls of the Old Town, the church of Saint Blaise, the cathedral, the Jesuit church, Orlando’s Column, Big Onofrio’s Fountain, the city port and other hidden gems.
Optional excursions in Dubrovnik:
- Cable Car Ride: The Dubrovnik Cable Car will take you to the top of Srđ Hill, where you can stretch your view up to 60 km across Adriatic coast, and this wonderful city.
- Seafood dinner: In the evening, you’ll have opportunity to visit a local restaurant where you can enjoy Croatian seafood dishes and wines.
Day 6 : Dubrovnik – Mostar – Međugorje – Split
Location: Dubrovnik, Mostar, Međugorje, Split
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast and check-out. Drive along the beautiful Makarska coast — with wonderful views of Croatian islands, wine & olive plantations and stone-made villages towards Mostar. Walking tour around Mostar starts with a visit to the symbol of this city, Balkan TOP 10 and the most photographed sight in the country — the Old Bridge (a UNESCO protected landmark). You will then proceed to Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Crooked Bridge and the old tanner’s quarter Tabhana. Free time in Mostar for getting lunch on the banks of the Neretva River, with an amazing view of the bridge that rises above you.
On the way to Split, you will stop for a visit to the famous pilgrimage site of Međugorje. Since 1981, alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary have been reported in the town and it has become a must-see destination for many travellers to the Balkans. In Međugorje, you will visit the Church of Saint James with the outer altar and statue of Christ.
Drive to Split. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 7 : Split – Trogir – Split // Leisure Day
Location: Split, Trogir
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast. Start the sightseeing tour of Split, the largest Dalmatian city, founded 1700 years ago, with a well-preserved, enormously rich history. Your guide will lead you through the narrow streets of Diocletian’s Palace (a UNESCO Heritage Site), built in the 4th century for the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and show you former Temple of Jupiter in the central square of the imperial complex. Today, the temple is now the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral that remains in use in its original structure. You will also pass through the Golden and Silver Gates and walk around lively markets and Riva, the city’s shopping zone.
The afternoon will be devoted to the beautiful town of Trogir, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you are a lover of photography, this is the perfect spot for you. Located on a tiny island, it boasts beautiful architecture, stunning sea views and palm trees that spread along its pleasant waterfront promenade. Watch out, or you will find yourself lost in medieval times. Walking its charming streets, you will find yourself immersed in the blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Look out for the Cathedral of Saint Lawrence, the Clock Tower, the Loggia, the Land Gate, Kamerlengo Castle and Saint Mark's Tower. Return to Split.
In the evening, relax in the charming Mediterranean atmosphere and while your free time enjoy dinner in a restaurant by the sea.
Day 8 : Split – Šibenik – Zadar – Plitvice Lakes National Park
Location: Split, Šibenik, Zadar, Plitvice Lakes National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast and check-out. The tour will then head towards Šibenik, a medieval Venetian city famous for its narrow curvy streets, stone-made houses, stairs and remains of the city walls. It is home to many significant landmarks, among which the Cathedral of Saint James (on the UNESCO World Heritage List), constructed by locals for hundreds of years, has a special place. Šibenik is the perfect place for a short break. Spend your free time strolling through the charming streets and enjoying lunch in a square surrounded by Venetian architecture.
The next stop on your discovery of the Dalmatian coast is Zadar, an ancient city and the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatian Central Adriatic. With your guide, you will explore this Gothic-Romanesque city on a relaxing walking tour. While you wander down cobbled streets and past old houses, surrounded by ancient city walls and gates, you’ll visit the 12th century Romanesque Church of Saint Mary, the Church of Saint Chrysogonus and the Cathedral of Saint Anastasia. Another must-see on this walking tour is the Sea Organ, an experimental music instrument whose melodies are created by the breaking waves on tubes located underneath a set of marble steps.
In the late afternoon, you will arrive at the famous Plitvice Lakes National Park. In the refreshing atmosphere, you can relax and enjoy dinner either in the hotel restaurant or a local restaurant nearby.
Day 9 : Plitvice Lakes National Park – Zagreb
Location: Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zagreb
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast and check-out. Start exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park, a beautiful park that contains 16 interconnected cascading lakes. On old maps, it was called ‘Devil’s Garden’ and it is the first site in the Balkans to get UNESCO World Heritage status. You will enjoy a 3-hour guided tour that includes a visit to the upper and lower lakes. While swimming is forbidden, you will find the best places for relaxing and contemplating the untouched beauty of this lush paradise.
The final stop on this great Balkan tour is the Croatian capital, Zagreb. This small gem of European culture and civilisation is located in the heart of the continent. Sightseeing around Zagreb, touring the city’s main attractions: Kaptol (the medieval part of Zagreb), the Franciscan monastery and the 13th century Church of Saint Francis. You will also get the chance to walk around Dolac, Zagreb’s best known farmers’ market, and admire the baroque architecture of the 18th century Church of Saint Mary. The tour will end in the heart of Zagreb, at Ban Josip Jelačić’s monument in the square named after him.
Optional excursion in Zagreb:
- In the evening, dinner in one of Zagreb’s authentic Croatian restaurants will allow you to discover the tastes of Croatian continental cuisine. Try different specialties and see how it compares to the local food from other Balkan countries.
Day 10 : Departure
Location: Zagreb
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast and hotel check-out. As most of our clients decide to extend their trip within their own organisation, transfer to the airport at the end of the tour is not included in the overall price. Any guests who would like Serbia Tour Operator to organise a departure transfer on their behalf are welcome to contact us. End of services.
If you are departing from Zagreb a few days after the tour end, you can book additional nights with us, at the same hotel, for a surcharge of £60 (Standard package) or £95 (Premium package). Prices are per person, per night, in a double room.
What's Included
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Meals
9 breakfasts and 1 dinner included. -
Private transportation throughout the tour according to the itinerary
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Professional private tour guide throughout the tour
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Accommodation
Standard Package:
— 3 BB in Belgrade in Hotel Royal Inn 4* / Hotel Life Design 4* / Hotel Prag 4* or similar
— 2 BB in Dubrovnik in Hotel Lapad 4* / Grand Hotel Park 4* / Hotel Uvala 4* or similar
— 2 BB in Split in Hotel Globo 4*/ Hotel President 4*/ Hotel Art 4* or similar
— 1 HB in Plitvice Lakes National Park in Hotel Grabovac 3* / Hotel Macola 3* or similar
— 1 BB in Zagreb in Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton 4* / Hotel International 4* / Hotel Palace 4* or similar
Premium Package:
— 3 BB in Belgrade in Hotel Saint Ten 5* / Hotel Hyatt Regency 5* / Hotel Hilton 4* or similar
— 2 BB in Dubrovnik in Hotel Rixos Libertas 5* / Hotel Neptun 4* / Hotel Valamar Lacroma 4* or similar
— 2 BB in Split in Hotel Radisson Blu Resort & Spa 4* / Hotel Cornaro 4* / Hotel Jupiter Heritage 4* or similar
— 1 HB in Plitvice Lakes National Park in Hotel Degenija 4* / Hotel 16 lakes 4* or similar*
— 1 BB in Zagreb in Hotel Esplenade 5* / Hotel Sheraton 5* / Hotel Westin 5* or similar -
Airport arrival transfer
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Boat trip from Perast to the island of Our Lady of the Rock
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VAT, accommodation taxes and city taxes
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All sightseeing tours that are written in this program
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Tour logistics and organisation by a licensed incoming agency
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Entrance tickets to the Museum of Yugoslav History and monastery Krušedol
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Flight ticket Belgrade – Tivat (Montenegro)
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
There is no minimum required number of passengers for tour departure. Therefore, every tour that is booked will be realised, even if it is for one traveller.
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Due to the various number of nationalities of our customers it is hard to unify information regarding Visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the passengers to get acquainted with visa requirements of all the countries they are travelling to or will be in transit. Make sure to get all the information from government's foreign travel advisories, relevant authorities or contact us for help.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
If you are travelling alone, not as part of a joint private tour, and want to book an exclusive private tour (guide & vehicle) with accommodation in a single room, please send us a request via the Tour Hub platform.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Our priority is having your clients stay in the best 4* and 5* hotels, depending on the tour package booked (Standard or Premium), ensuring that they have the highest quality accommodation possible. Somewhere, especially at national parks or rural parts of the countries with not many options available, we book 3* hotels ensuring they all meet the high criteria and needs of our clients.
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What is the difference between Standard and Premium package?
For Standard Package, we choose best centrally 4* hotels for your stay. For Premium package, we book superior 4* and 5* hotels. Please see What's Included section for more information about the hotels included in each package.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Our itineraries are carefully created, which allows travellers to have enough time to explore cities on their own pace. Therefore, we have introduced some slow paced leisure days when, after a main sightseeing, our travellers can create their own plan for the day — to rest in the hotel or beach, explore the destination on their own, spend time shopping or anyhow that suits them best.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Vaccination is not required for this tour.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
All the hotels we book provide free Wi-Fi for guests.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Children are permitted to take part in this tour with adult supervision. The children's policy applies only in case of child being accompanied by two adults. CHILD POLICY (Valid both for Standard and Premium Package): 0 to 2 — Free of charge; 2 to 12 in existing bed — 50% discount; 2 to 12 in extra bed — 1/3 Room Reduction Policy; 12+ in extra bed — 1/3 Room Reduction Policy;
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, we will easily arrange additional overnights upon your request. If you are arriving few days before the tour departure or you would like to extend your stay after the tour end, get in touch with our agents, and they will help you with booking your pre or post tour accommodation at the same hotel as the one that is already booked for your stay.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
All the local guides on the tour are English speaking guides.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
All of our tours are private based. That means that the tour runs only for you and your party, with no strangers joining the tour.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
We have been working hard with our suppliers in order to implement all the measures recommended by the WHO, as well as the local authorities, to ensure protection from the Covid-19. We have had all our staff trained to recognise possible sources of disease and prevent further spreading. We have been following Safe Travel protocols issued by WTTC, and will continue doing it as long as needed.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Cancellation up to 7 days before departure — 100% refund. Cancellation from 6 days till 3 days before departure — 70% refund. Cancellation from 2 days till the day of departure — 0% refund. The guest is obligated to send official written cancellation notice. Beside all standard reasons, cancellation policy will also apply for reasons that include medical ground, visa issues, jury service etc.
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