Private Tour to "Little Europe": A Day Trip to Northern Serbia and Novi Sad
Description
Following Thomas Berry’s saying “The greater the diversity, the greater the perfection” we are excited and proud to offer you to get to know the province of Vojvodina with us. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to both get comfortably tucked into the tranquillity and serene scenery of the flat Pannonian Plain and the devoted silence of quiet monasteries, as well as to be mind-awaken by the richness of the area’s historical significance. Of course, a bit earthlier pleasures, when in this area, must also not be avoided - Bermet, a traditional type of wine, preserved and revived to its former glory, will bring both your mind and your body into balance during this exploration. If variety is indeed the spice of life, Vojvodina – with its wide diversity of languages, ethnic groups, religions, cultures, and traditions will surely contribute to your traveling experiences in more ways than you could have expected.
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Have you ever heard that the Danube river also has its Gibraltar? Were you aware that Serbia also has its Athens? If you have thought that streets adorned with baroque architecture can only be found in Northern Europe, and the best wines are being enjoyed in Italy or France – our professional guides will reveal a whole new dimension of this world’s part to you. Meet our licensed guide at your Belgrade address for this full-day trip to the province of Vojvodina and its exciting, yet easy-going capital – Novi Sad. Enjoy an approx. 1-hour drive through the scenic Pannonian Plain adjoined with guide’s informative introduction talk, before you reach the area of Fruška Gora – the Serbian Holy Mountain, home to 16 monasteries. Your guide will lead you to the most prominent amongst them - Krušedol Monastery - built in the 16th century by the last Serbian medieval ruler. Learn about the history and legacy of this medieval center of Serbian culture, fresco art, and dreams of Liberation.
We will continue to the multi-cultural town of Sremski Karlovci, once the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Habsburg Monarchy, As you stroll through the town’s baroque architecture, hear about the history of the Karlowitz Peace Treaty signing, as well as the town’s reputation for wine. This is home to Bermet, one of a kind dessert wine in the world. Of this royal nectar, once a favorite in all European courts, only 15 to 20 thousand bottles per year are being produced. You will have an opportunity to sample it! (optional)
After seeing the Tekije Church, the site of a famous battle between the Ottomans and the Habsburgs next highlight to admire is the stunning views from the Petrovaradin Fortress located on the 40 m high volcanic rock above the Danube. Here you will learn about the complicated maze of underground tunnels and galleries, part of the state-of-the-art defense system.
The last stop on your tour is the historic center of Vojvodina’s capital, Novi Sad, where a leisurely walk with your guide will take you past the Orthodox Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, and the monument to great Serbian poet Zmaj, finishing at the Liberty Square, home to the baroque City Hall and the neo-gothic Catholic church. During 1.5-hour free time explore Novi Sad’s center on your own or just sit back and relax while observing the locals. If this full-day tour has brought up your appetite, ask your guide to recommend local specialties from the rich traditional Serbian menu.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking parts of the tour are being done on flat terrain mostly. Please wear comfortable footwear.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Pick-up from your accommodation is arranged approximately 10 minutes prior to tour start time - 09:30 am
Reviews(10)
Srdjan wears many hats-tour guide extraordinaire, writer, book publisher, lecturer, historian, and entrepreneur just to name a few! We were fortunate to have him as our tour guide and think we learned more Serbia, Yugoslavian history in 8 hours then we would have ever learned in a semester of college. His tour was outstanding! He was very accommodating with the schedule and made sure he answered every question we posed. He shared opinions and the reason for his conclusion. He showed us so many things that only a well educated local would know. Gave us advice about what to do when we planned to explore the city on our no tour day. Srdjan was a very experienced guide that catered to our requests, spent a lot of time in the sites we visited and made sure we had a grasp of the history and sites. He truly is exceptional! The day was over before we knew it. Thank you again Srdjan for sharing your knowledge and love of your country
Nit only very informative but also reveals a side of zserbia not usually understood. As a result of this tour I better understand the long relationship between Serbs and Austria and Hungary
Four of us visited Belgrade in the 2nd week of June and we had opted for the private tour to Novi Sad and Vojvodina, a day excursion from the city, offered by Explore Belgrade. It is a fantastic tour, the drive through lush green agricultural Serbia is lovely, the destinations en route are very interesting and steeped in history. For the buffs, it is a very fascinating insight into the region’s past, the glory days, turmoil & upheavals. The most credit for making this an extraordinary tour however must go to our guide – Соня Девиц (Sonja Devic). Her passion, her deep involvement and insight into the subject, along with her comfort with English language certainly made the tour far more fascinating. She was ever smiling, articulate, quick wit and interactive. She added another interesting facet to the day by introducing us to Cyrillic script! (That is of course how I learnt to write her name in Cyrillic) I certainly recommend the tour as a ‘must do’ excursion and if you can, insist on being guided by her.
<p>Four of us visited Belgrade in 2nd week of June and we had opted for the private tour to Novi Sad and Vojvodina, a day excursion from the city, offered by Explore Belgrade.<br/> It is a fantastic tour, the drive through lush green agricultural Serbia is lovely, the destinations en route are very interesting and steeped in history. For the buffs, it is a very fascinating insight into regions past, the glory days, turmoil and upheavals.<br/> The most credit for making this an extraordinary tour however must go to our guide Соня Девиц Sonja Devic. Her passions, her deep involvement and insight into the subject, along with her comfort with English language certainly made the tour far more fascinating. She was ever smiling, articulate, quick wit and interactive. She added another interesting facet to the day by introducing us to Cyrillic script! That is of course how I learnt to write her name in Cyrillic <br/> I certainly recommend the tour as a must do excursion and if you can, insist on being guided by her.</p>
<p>Our tour guide Sonja was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable and had a lot of interesting information. We had booked for 6 of us and we all enjoyed the experience. The Monastery was my favourite, so peaceful. Novi Sad was beautiful, we had enough time to explore on our own. And a huge thank you to our driver Dejan, he was very aware of our safety and comfort during our trip. Would highly recommend this tour.</p>
<p>Our guide Mr Milan came to pick us up for the tour and he was so knowledgable. He knew every answer to all our questions..from history, religion to culture and architecture you name it. He is also very thoughful about our lunch and shopping time and even suggested on what and where to eat.</p>
<p>We took a trip of 12 people on this full day tour and weren't disappointed. The sights were great and the guide was excellent. His passion, knowledge and detail were really impressive. A really good tour overall.</p>
<p>Great trip... driving through the country side of Serbia was wonderful. The guide, Zoran, provided lots of historical and fun facts. Definitely recommended.</p>
