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Tour of Bosnia, Serbia and Hungary

Tour Details

A 10 days Tour of Bosnia, Serbia and Hungary, combining the highlights of each country. We will visit three capital cities, learn more about the history of Bosnia, go swimming in the beautiful Jajce waterfall, and enjoy a beer tasting produced in Sarajevo. We take a journey through the mountains connecting Bosnia and Serbia with retro train, and visit some ethno villages with highly preserved culinary and lifestyles. We spend a relaxing night in the mountain resort in Zlatibor and visit the vivid capital city, Belgrade also explore medieval monasteries and art nouveau cities; before reaching Hungary. A full day tour in Budapest, and river cruise through the Danube will conclude this Balkan tour.

Departure & Return Location

Sarajevo – Budapest 

Destination Location

Sarajevo, War Tunnels, Beer Tasting, Travnik, Jajce Waterfall, Visegrad, Retro Train in Zlatibor, Belgrade, Krušedol Monastery, Sremski Karlovci, Novi Sad, Petrovaradin Fortess, Subotica, Szeged, River Cruise in the Danube, Szentendre, Budapest 

Duration

10 Days

Availability

All year

Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10

Arrival Sarajevo
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free evening and overnight in Sarajevo.

Sarajevo Tour – War Tunnels – Beer Tasting
In the morning we take the Sarajevo Walking Tour. We reach the old town of Sarajevo where our first stop is Baščaršija square and its most interesting symbol; the fountain Sebilj. We continue further to the Kazandžiluk street and learn about the story of origins of copper and tin industry in Sarajevo. Continuing further through the old town, we stop in Bravadžiluk street; an area where the main restaurants and food shops are located. We use this opportunity to try some local foods, like burek or pita. We visit one of the oldest mosques in Sarajevo, Imperial mosque. Then continue to Gazihusref-beys – a covered market-bazaar built in early 16th century for trading reasons still today serves the original purpose. Just bridge further down the Mijacka river, we shall arrive to Atmejdan park, Latin bridge and assassination point of Franz Ferdinand where we learn the origins of the WW1.We then continue to Sarajevo city center where we see the Cathedral of Sacred Jesus Hearth, The Eternal flame, Clock tower, and the farmers market. Time for lunch before our transfer to the War Tunnels. Tunnel of Hope, which in period of 1993-1995 was the major “blood line” for heavily besieged and destroyed city. At the Tunnel we will see a short movie about the War in Sarajevo and Tunnel, followed by going through the Tunnel itself. At the exhibition part of the museum we have the opportunity to see many interesting exhibits directly connected with Siege of Sarajevo. In the afternoon return to the city, and stop at Sarajevo Brewery which was founded on May 24th, 1864, and historians consider it the oldest industrial plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relaxing evening with beer tasting. Overnight in Sarajevo.

Sarajevo – Travnik – Jajce Waterfall – Sarajevo
Today we will visit the central part of Bosnia and its two most beautiful towns. First town is Jajce, the capital of the independent medieval Kingdom of Bosnia, a city of stone, light and water. On the banks of the rivers Pliva and Vrbas we see the royal castle. We then visit the 18-meter high waterfall, place where the river Pliva tumbles abruptly into the Vrbas river. The waterfall is the real trademark of the city. Further visit the medieval Catacombs, located inside the defensive city walls of Jajce are, a monument of particular value and importance. During lunch time we transfer to Travnik, one of the best-preserved cities from Ottoman times. There are 28 protected cultural and historical buildings in this area. The most important of them are: the medieval fortress, built in the 15th century, Jeni mosque, which is the oldest building from the Ottoman period, Sulejmanija or Šarena mosque, Jezuit Grammar School and Elči Ibrahim-Pasha madrassa – Muslim school that is still used today. There are also two clock towers built in the 18th century, as well as a sundial, built-in 1886. In addition, this charming town is known for its lovely small river that we call Plava Voda or Blue Water located right in the city center. In the afternoon return to Sarajevo for dinner and overnight.

Sarajevo – Visegrad – Retro Train – Zlatibor
This morning we transfer towards Serbia. Before we cross the border we visit the small town of Visegrad. Walking tour of Visegrad town, where we hear some details about Bosnia and Hercegnovi history and culture. After the visit we drive back to Serbia, and visit the villages of Drvengrad and Mokra Gora, picturesque mountainous villages hidden between Zlatibor and Tara. The ethno village Drvengrad (Wooden Town), was built by prominent movie director Emir Kusturica. The village, which includes the Mećavnik Hotel, houses, galleries, shops, a cinema and a church, is made of natural materials, mostly wood. Since 2008, the village plays host to the annual Küstendorf Film and Music Festival and Drvengrad has been visited by the likes of Johnny Depp, Monica Belucci, Jim Jarmusch and many others.
After arrival in Mokra Gora we start a unique trip in an old retro train called Šargan Eight. The train travels on the bottom of Šargan Mountain, on a way shaped in the form of number eight; this is why it is called “Šargan eight”. This Journey will take us back in time, while we enjoy the unspoiled mountain sceneries. The train journey lasts 1 hour and stops us in Sargan village. From there, the bus takes us back to the hotel in Zlatibor. Relaxing evening in the wellness center of the hotel, Overnight in Zlatibor.

Zlatibor – Belgrade
Morning transfer to Belgrade, where we arrive during lunch time. We take a city tour to explore the capital of Serbia – one of the oldest cities in Europe, where we’ll see one of the most important sights of Belgrade – Saint Sava Temple, one of the biggest orthodox temples on the Balkans, the National Serbian Library, city center and Slavija Square, St. Mark Church and the Serbian Parliament Building, Republic Square, the National Theatre and National Museum. A walk through the always lively Knez Mihailo Street, main walking and shopping zone. The tour will end at Kalemegdan, the most important cultural-historic complex of the city. In the Kalemegdan Park, on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube, the Belgrade Fortress raises proudly, and is the witness of the tumultuous history of this ancient city. Overnight in Belgrade.

Belgrade – Krušedol Monastery – Sremski Karlovci – 2021 European Capital of Culture Novi Sad – Petrovaradin Fortess – Subotica
This morning we transfer towards Vojvodina region, one of the most panoramic sites of Serbia, to visit 2 of the most beautiful cities of the region: Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci. Along the way we stop in the Krušedol Monastery. Then we take a sightseeing in Sremski Karlovci, which 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.
We reach Novi Sad, the 2021 European Capital of Culture, where we enjoy the walking tour in the city center, passing through The City Hall, The Cathedral, Assembly of Vojvodina, shopping zone with restaurants and coffee-shops.We continue to visit the Fortress of Petrovaradin, the so-called ‘Danube’s Gibraltar’, where the fortress is located. At the fortress, we will see the clock tower, old fortress walls, and have great views over the Danube, including the many bridges spanning the river.
In the afternoon we visit the city of Subotica, where we spend also the overnight. A major cultural center in Vojvodina and one of the most beautiful cities in Serbia, Subotica was even the capital of a fairy-tale-like empire in the 16th century.
Through its long history Subotica often changed its rulers, countries and names. It has changed over 200 names, and has been under the governance of Hungarians, Turks, Serbs, and it was included in both Habsburg and Ottoman Empire, and then Yugoslavia. Subotica is a city with a rich culture and also religious tolerance; as it hosts museums of different cultures and religions.
The city has one out of total three active synagogues in Serbia, a Protestant church, numerous Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, as well as a newly built mosque.

Subotica – Art Nouveau in Szeged – River Cruise in Budapest (Hungary)
This morning we leave Serbia and transfer to Hungary. The first stop is the city of Szeged, the third biggest city in Hungary.
City tour of Szeged to enjoy its Art Nouveau attractions. We will see the main attractions, The New Synagogue, which is the fourth biggest synagogue in Europe, The Water Tower, the Reök Palace built in 1907, and other similar Art Nouveau palaces through the city.
Further we transfer to Budapest, where we will spend the next overnights.
In the afternoon we enjoy a river cruise through the Danube where we see the most fascinating sights of the historical city of Budapest.
Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Full day in Budapest
Guided tour of Budapest, where we visit the Parliament & the old town
During the tour we see the highlights of our city: Heroes’ Square/Millenary Monument, Vajdahunyad Castle, Andrássy Boulevard, Opera House, St. Stephen’s Basilica-interior visit, House
of Parliament, panorama-view from Gellért Hill, Castle Quarter, Matthias Church-interior visit, panorama view from the Fishermen’s Bastion. Visit the Market Hall, possibilities for shopping Hungaricums.
Special lunch in the castle, with folk show live music. Visit of the castle overlooking the city from above.
Further we spend the afternoon at the New York Coffee – Considered as the most beautiful coffee in the world.

Budapest – Szentendre – Budapest
Today we travel to Szentendre, a charming Baroque town with cobble stone streets, with an armada of art galleries, quaint little museums, cafes, and excellent shopping.
We will walk along the main shopping street of Szentendre where you may wish to visit the Margit Kovacs Ceramic Museum, which houses a unique collection of the late artist’s best creations. Unlike most ceramic galleries, the Kovacs collection offers mostly earthen figures and genres that bring the rural traditions of Hungary to life, full of humor and candid observations. After the museum visit, enjoy the excellent shopping, the many galleries and quaint cafes before returning to Budapest.
Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Budapest – Airport
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Belgrade until airport transfer for the return flight.

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