Check the three most exciting sights of Western Serbia on this full-day trip from Belgrade by air-conditioned vehicle and with the help of an expert, English-speaking guide to accompany you throughout the day. Explore stunning nature and take a ride on a scenic narrow-gauge railroad train. Visit the famous Wooden village built by the renowned director Emir Kusturica and admire the Drina, Serbia’s most beautiful river.
What’s included:
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport by an air-conditioned van or a minibus
- Services of a professional, certified English-speaking guide
- Ticket for the Šargan Eight scenic train
- Entrance fee for The Wooden Town
Exclusions:
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Price
Shared tour (small group)
Our shared tour is still small enough to ensure a personalized experience. Although the maximum is 15 passengers (we don’t use vehicles larger than that on this tour), there’s a pretty big chance that there will be no more than 4-6 fellow travelers with you on tour.
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| 110€ |
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| 45€ |
DURATION: 10 hours
DEPARTURE TIME: 08:00 (pick-up from the hotel 15-30 minutes before the tour)
DEPARTURE LOCATION: from your accommodation
LANGUAGE: English
Private Tour
Aside from the convenience of having a vehicle and a guide just for you, a private tour offers greater flexibility in choosing your itinerary. This option also allows you to choose the departure time, trip length, and language for the tour.
Availability
April 1st – October 31st.
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DETAILED TOUR DESCRIPTION:
Our tour starts at your accommodation, and we head to Western Serbia, known for its pristine natural landscapes, delicious cuisine, and friendly, hospitable people. We’ll spend two and a half hours riding, enjoying the beautiful landscapes and listening to interesting stories about this part of the country.
Šargan Eight Train
After a relaxing ride, we’ll arrive just in time for the departure of the famous Šargan Eight scenic train. A unique narrow-gauge railway is now used only for amusement. We will stop at several viewpoints during our ride, from which you can enjoy fabulous views over Mokra Gora. Authentic cars with wooden seats, wood-burning stoves, and characteristic rattling sounds will transport us back to 1925, when this railway was put into operation, establishing a connection between Belgrade and the Adriatic Sea.
The Wooden Town
After a 1.5-hour ride, we return to the departure station, where we continue our journey to the nearby Mećavnik, also known as Drvengrad (Wooden City). The renowned director Emir Kusturica, a two-time Palme d’Or winner at Cannes, decided to build it while filming his movie “Life Is a Miracle.” He chose to relocate ruined wooden chalets from the mountain slopes, restore them, and equip them with luxurious amenities to form a new settlement. Here, we will make a stop to enjoy a traditional lunch featuring specialties of Western Serbia’s renowned cuisine, irresistibly delicious and piquant (not included).
After the meal, we will have some free time to relax, then continue our tour.
The House on the Drina River
Shortly after, we will reach our next stop, 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 log cabin situated on a river stone. A photograph of the structure was featured in National Geographic’s ‘Photo of the Day’, and not long after, this charming spot became one of the most photographed sights in the Balkans.
Gate of Podrinje viewpoint
Our final stop for the day is one of the most famous viewpoints in the area, called “Kapija Podrinja.” From here, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains.
Finally, we’ll head back home, riding through the pristine nature of the Povlen mountains. After a ride of around two and a half hours, including one stop, we will arrive in Belgrade in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotels. End of services.
PICK-UP DETAILS:
- Pick-up will be 15-30 minutes before departure. We’ll email or WhatsApp you the pickup details the day before the trip, no earlier than 6 pm.
- Pickup from any hotel, Airbnb, or pension within 5 km of Republic Square, or from Belgrade Port, is free of charge.
- For pick-up locations more than 5 km from Republic Square, please contact us directly.
- Important note: Depending on the traffic conditions, location of your hotel/Airbnb, the number and the positions of the pick-up locations on the day of your trip, we may ask you to walk to the closest pick-up point (never more than 7-8 minutes of walking from the place where you’re staying).
ITINERARY:
07:30 – 08:00 Hotel pick-ups
08:00 – 09:30 Tour start & travel through Western Serbia
09:30 – 09:45 Optional coffee break (at own expense)
11:20 – 13:00 Šargan Eight train ride
13:15 – 13:45 Wooden Town sightseeing
13:45 – 14:45 Lunch at the restaurant in The Wood Town (at own expense)
15:30 – 15:50 House on Drina River photo stop
16:20 – 16:30 The Gate of Podrinje viewpoint photo stop
16:30 – 19:00 Driving through Western & Central Serbia, towards Belgrade, with a short stop
19:00 – 19:30 Arrival in Belgrade and hotel drop-offs (approximate time, depending on the traffic conditions)
GENERAL NOTES:
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Travelers should have a moderate level of physical fitness.
- The minimum number of guests required to operate a shared tour is three.
- At least 16 hours before the trip, we will inform you in case there are not enough guests on the tour, and we will offer a choice between:
1) canceling the tour with no fees applied;
2) changing the tour date;
3) moving to another available tour.
CANCELLING YOUR TOUR:
We apply very simple rules. If you cancel the tour up to 24 hours before, you’ll get a 100% refund. If you cancel the tour less than 24 hours before the trip, you will not receive any refund.
