Red Belgrade Communist Tour

The walking tour portrays the most contradictory era of Serbia covering the period from World War II to 2000-s. You will learn about the towering figure of Josip Broz Tito, conspiracy theories and urban legends of Communistic Yugoslavia.
10:00am – Start of the tour from main square

The tour departs will start from main square with the introduction to 50 years historical period of no more existing Yugoslavia. Republic Square hosts numerous monuments from the era of Yugoslavian Kingdom mixed with socialistic grey edifices of the constructivism era. Enjoy this contrast when walking to Nikola Pašić’s Square devoted to Serbian politician of the World War I time. Learn about the transition from Kingdom to the Socialistic Republic and see impressing building of the Serbian Parliament that gathered politicians from different epochs and, finally in 2000, was the place where Bulldozer Revolution started and contradictory figure of Slobodan Milošević was overthrown.

On your way you will see City Parliament and President’s residency that is located next to the monument of Ivo Andrić, Serbian writer and Nobel Prize winner. You will go down to via Prince Miloš Street to the magnificent Government Building and see the tragic image – the ruins of Serbian General Staff Building that was one of the first buildings bombed by NATO in 1999. The guide will raise the topic of the bombing and will give you another perspective and opinion about these terrible happenings.

 

12:00pm – Transfer to Musem of Yugoslavia

Afterwards you will catch public transport, a comfortable trolley that will bring you to elite district of Belgrade called Dedinje. This area is famous for numerous embassies and residential villas with a great view over a part of Belgrade. You will proceed to the Yugoslav History Museum Complex, devoted to live and deeds of the famous communist leader, Josip Broz Tito. This outstanding man led the country to the bright future, and his times are nowadays remembered with some nostalgia. In the Museum you will see an interesting collection of ceremonial presents that were given to Yugoslavian President and will also visit his Mausoleum

Muesum of Yugoslavia
Price for this tour is €25 and it can be arranged every day. This tour is usually at 12pm but if the groups are larger than 5 people, it can start at 10am so you are back at 3pm, in time for all the Festival activities.
If you are interested, send us an email to belgradetangoencuentro@gmail.com

Novi Sad, Petrovaradin, Sremski Karlovci

The tour starts when our guide picks you up at your accommodation in Belgrade. Head to Fruška Gora area, famous national park located 70 km from Belgrade and spiritual heart of the country with 17 functioning monasteries of Serbian Orthodox Church.
9:00am – Departure from hotel

First stop is one of 17 monasteries in area of mountain Fruska Gora. This one is part of familiar legacy of Branković dynasty, one of the most important benefactor families during challenging times, Turkish siege.

 

11:15am – arrival to Sremski Karlovci

Next stop is Sremski Karlovci, small city which represents the true gem stone of Serbian culture and spirituality. With its baroque town lake, Patriarchy Palace, Congregational church of Saint Nikola and Catholic church of Trinity, first Serbian gymnasium from 1881. and the library of the gymnasium of Karlovci, this town has earned its name “museum town”. Sremski Karlovci is local center of wine production, this is why you will visit a traditional winery and try local sort of wine! 12:30pm – stop to visit Petrovaradin fortress

Driving along the right bank of Danube, we are arriving to Petrovaradin Fortress. Founded on the grounds of a medieval edifice, the fortress was built by the Austrians in the 17th and 18th century as pillar of defense against the invasion of the Turks. They call it the “Gibraltar of Danube”, because of its position. Today the fortress is famous for the most prestigious European music festival “Exit”. 2:00pm – walking tour through downtown of Novi Sad

Afterwards we will go to Novi Sad, melting point of different nations and ethnic groups, city with real multicultural ambiance and an example of true modern European metropolis, located 80 km away from Belgrade. Thanks to its position on the cost of the river Danube, once was the border between two empires, Austro-Hungary on the north and Ottoman on the south and with the charter of Queen Marija Theresa, it gets the status of free royal city Neoplanta in 1748. Thanks to the mixing of different nations and ethnic groups, Novi Sad with the population of 280 000 is a true multicultural environment and is the example of a true modern European metropolis. We will walk through Dunavska (Danube) and Zmaj Jovina street, which are the main walking zones of the city. Points of interest are: Dunavski park, charming passages and facades, orthodox cathedral, City Hall, Freedom Square, The Name of Mary Church, The Synagogue and Serbian national theatre.

 

3:00pm – free time at downtown of Novi Sad

At the end, you deserved to have free time for chance to catch a taste of Novi Sad in local, traditional restaurants.

 

5:30pm – arrival to Belgrade

Afterwards you will be driven back to your accommodation in Belgrade.

Petrovaradin
Price for this tour is €50. There are two options for the date of the tour, Monday, May 4 or Tuesday, May 12.
If you are interested, send us an email to belgradetangoencuentro@gmail.com and tell us which date would you prefer.

Serbia – Bosnia – Montenegro – Croatia

BALKAN essentials – 5 days

4 nights / 5 days tour

Our dear friends from the Serbia tour operator have prepared a special offer for all of you who would like to stay few more days longer after the festival to explore a bit and taste beautiful pearls of our Balkan region. They will make sure that you experience all the magic that the Balkan region can offer, a place with turbulent history and rich culture. This is a 5 days tour and it can be organized with a minimum for a group of 4 people.

Day 1

Belgrade – Šargan Eight – Wooden-town – Zlatibor

Breakfast and check-out. Morning departure from Belgrade, heading west towards the picturesque. After enjoying the breathtaking nature, you will arrive at the ethno village Drvengrad (Wooden Town), 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 exploring Drvengrad, there will be a short drive to the famous Zlatibor Mountain, home of the first royal resort in Serbia. Here you can enjoy a relaxing walk around the quaint town centre of this picturesque air spa. In the evening, an enjoyable dinner of traditional Serbian food typical of the region will be served in the hotel. Overnight.

Drvengrad

Day 2

Zlatibor – Višegrad – Sarajevo

Breakfast and check-out. The tour continues to Bosnia and Herzegovina and a short drive takes you to Višegrad, where Emir Kusturica used his imagination and creativity to build Andrićgrad (also known as Stone Town). It is a cultural centre with numerous buildings and facilities built on the banks of the Drina River near the famous bridge (a monument under the protection of UNESCO). The bridge is referenced in the title of Ivo Andrić’s novel The Bridge on the Drina and in honour of the Nobel Prize winning author, Kusturica’s town was called Andrićgrad (literally translated as Andrić’s Town). In Andrićgrad, the tour will stop for lunch at an unusual restaurant called Zlatna Moruna, the interior of which is decorated with frescoes by well-known artist Bisenija Tereščenko.

After lunch, the tour will continue on to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Check-in at the hotel. 

After a short rest, the Sarajevo sightseeing tour will start, covering all the main sights including: Vijećnica or Sarajevo City Hall, the building of which was finished during the Austro-Hungarian period; the old downtown of the city called Baščaršija; the historical and cultural centre of Sarajevo with authentic shops and souqs from the Ottoman era; the Orthodox Church from the 16th century; the Gazi Husrev-bey mosque; the Sahat Tower from the 17th century; and the first public toilet in Europe. Next you will head on to the Latin Bridge where Gavrilo Princip shot the successor to the Austro-Hungarian throne Franz Ferdinand, consequently starting the First World War. After crossing the bridge, you will reach Bezistan, a market complex from the 16th century, and then on to the main pedestrian zone Ferhadiya with the Sarajevo Synagogue from 1580 and a Catholic cathedral from 1881. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Sarajevo

Day 3

Sarajevo – Mostar – Blagaj – Trebinje

Breakfast and check-out. Drive to one of the most beautiful cities of the Balkan Peninsula, Mostar. During the walking tour, you will visit the symbol of the 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. 

The excursion continues to Blagaj (a site on the UNESCO Tentative List), an old town from the 15th century where the Kosača noble family ruled. Blagaj was also the crib of Islam of today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina, when dervish Sari Satluk built a khanqah at the riverhead of Buna. During the short tour, enjoy the view of the monastery located in a fairy-tale environment, beneath the cliffs, on  the shores of the emerald green river Buna. 

The next destination of the day is Trebinje, a picturesque town with a woderful mix of sights originating from a mix of different cultures. The tour starts with a visit to Arslanagića Bridge, a dream for artists and photographers alike; this stone bridge with its peaceful atmosphere will take you 400 years back in time. During the leisurely walk through the narrow streets of the old town, you’ll see the most important sights of Trebinje as you make your way to the so called ‘Poet’s Square’ where you can sit under the 115 year old trees, which are the symbol of the town. In this beautiful town, Emir Kusturica, the world famous movie director, made one of his last movies, with Monica Belluci in the leading role. Overnight in the hotel.

Trebinje

Day 4

Trebinje – Perast – Kotor – Dubrovnik

Breakfast and check-out. This day is devoted to the Republic of Montenegro, a country that boasts of rich heritage and immense natural beauty. The Bay of Kotor with its unique landscape is a must-see location for more than 500 cruisers per year. On the way to the marvellous Kotor, you will make a stop at the town of Perast, a little settlement baroque in style. From Perast, you’ll start a relaxing boat ride along 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. 

After the boat ride, you will arrive in Kotor, an old Mediterranean town that dates back to the 12th and 14th century. A walking tour will allow you to explore this UNESCO site, including the churches of Saint Nicholas and Saint Luke, the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon and other cultural moments. You will have free time to continue wandering around the old paved town, or have lunch in a restaurant on one of romantic squares.

The next destination is 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. Hotel check-in and overnight. 

Dubrovnik

Day 5

Departure

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.
Belgrade
STANDARD PACKAGE (per person, in double room):May 12 – 16th
Group – 4-9 PAX€629
Group – 10-15 PAX€519
Group – 16+ PAX€449
SUPPLEMENTS, REDUCTIONS // STANDARD  PACKAGE
1/1 Room Supplement (on basic price)€170
Twin Room supplement (per person, on basic price)€20
1/3 Room Reduction (per person, on basic price)-€20
 CHILD POLICY, y/o //
 0 to 2Free of charge
 2 to 12 in existing bed 50% discount
2 to 12 in extra bed1/3 Room Reduction Policy
12+ in extra bed1/3 Room Reduction Policy

General inclusions // Valid both for Standard and Premium Package:

  • All sightseeing tours and transfers that are included in the itinerary
  • Entrance tickets to the Wooden-town and Blagaj
  • Ticket for the 90-minutes ride on Museum Train – Šargan Eight*
  • Boat trip from Perast to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks
  • 1 bottle of water (0.5l) daily for each passenger
  • Professional tour guidance throughout the tour
  • VAT, accommodation taxes and city taxes
  • Tour logistics and organisation by a licensed incoming agency

Accommodation:

  • 1 HB in Zlatibor in Hotel Palisad standard 4* / Hotel Mir 4* / Hotel Iris 4* or similar
  • 1 BB in Sarajevo in Hotel Holiday 4* / Hotel Bosnia 4* / Hotel Old Town 4* or similar
  • 1 BB in Trebinje in Hotel Platani 4* / Hotel Central Park 4* / Hotel SL Industry 4* or similar
  • 1 BB in Dubrovnik in Hotel Lapad 4* / Grand Hotel Park 4* / Hotel Uvala 4* or similar

Notices:

  • Tips and porterage services are not included in price
  • Final choice of the hotels depends on current availability. The tour organiser reserves the right to change the hotel due to availability reasons but guarantees the same category, service quality and similar location of the accommodation unit
  • The tour organiser reserves the right to change the itinerary of the tour due to unexpected slow-moving traffic at international borders. These changes will not affect the basic itinerary
  • *Due to the limited capacity of the Šargan Eight railway and in the case of unavailability, tickets will not be booked and the customer will be refunded the amount of the ticket price (€10). After/before the booking, the agency may, by costumer request, within 48 hours, inform the customer whether the agency will reserve the requested tickets
  • 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
  • General Travel Conditions issued on 25 January 2019 by Tour Operator d.o.o. and reconciled with YUTA standards are valid for this programme
If you are interested, send us an email to belgradetangoencuentro@gmail.com

Novi Sad, Petrovaradin, Sremski Karlovci

The tour starts when our guide picks you up at your accommodation in Belgrade. Head to Fruška Gora area, famous national park located 70 km from Belgrade and spiritual heart of the country with 17 functioning monasteries of Serbian Orthodox Church.
9:00am – Departure from hotel

First stop is one of 17 monasteries in area of mountain Fruska Gora. This one is part of familiar legacy of Branković dynasty, one of the most important benefactor families during challenging times, Turkish siege.

 

11:15am – arrival to Sremski Karlovci

Next stop is Sremski Karlovci, small city which represents the true gem stone of Serbian culture and spirituality. With its baroque town lake, Patriarchy Palace, Congregational church of Saint Nikola and Catholic church of Trinity, first Serbian gymnasium from 1881. and the library of the gymnasium of Karlovci, this town has earned its name “museum town”. Sremski Karlovci is local center of wine production, this is why you will visit a traditional winery and try local sort of wine! 12:30pm – stop to visit Petrovaradin fortress

Driving along the right bank of Danube, we are arriving to Petrovaradin Fortress. Founded on the grounds of a medieval edifice, the fortress was built by the Austrians in the 17th and 18th century as pillar of defense against the invasion of the Turks. They call it the “Gibraltar of Danube”, because of its position. Today the fortress is famous for the most prestigious European music festival “Exit”. 2:00pm – walking tour through downtown of Novi Sad

Afterwards we will go to Novi Sad, melting point of different nations and ethnic groups, city with real multicultural ambiance and an example of true modern European metropolis, located 80 km away from Belgrade. Thanks to its position on the cost of the river Danube, once was the border between two empires, Austro-Hungary on the north and Ottoman on the south and with the charter of Queen Marija Theresa, it gets the status of free royal city Neoplanta in 1748. Thanks to the mixing of different nations and ethnic groups, Novi Sad with the population of 280 000 is a true multicultural environment and is the example of a true modern European metropolis. We will walk through Dunavska (Danube) and Zmaj Jovina street, which are the main walking zones of the city. Points of interest are: Dunavski park, charming passages and facades, orthodox cathedral, City Hall, Freedom Square, The Name of Mary Church, The Synagogue and Serbian national theatre.

 

3:00pm – free time at downtown of Novi Sad

At the end, you deserved to have free time for chance to catch a taste of Novi Sad in local, traditional restaurants.

 

5:30pm – arrival to Belgrade

Afterwards you will be driven back to your accommodation in Belgrade.

Petrovaradin
Price for this tour is €50. There are two options for the date of the tour, Monday, May 4 or Tuesday, May 12.
If you are interested, send us an email to belgradetangoencuentro@gmail.com and tell us which date would you prefer.

Red Belgrade Communist Tour

The walking tour portrays the most contradictory era of Serbia covering the period from World War II to 2000-s. You will learn about the towering figure of Josip Broz Tito, conspiracy theories and urban legends of Communistic Yugoslavia.
10:00am – Start of the tour from main square

The tour departs will start from main square with the introduction to 50 years historical period of no more existing Yugoslavia. Republic Square hosts numerous monuments from the era of Yugoslavian Kingdom mixed with socialistic grey edifices of the constructivism era. Enjoy this contrast when walking to Nikola Pašić’s Square devoted to Serbian politician of the World War I time. Learn about the transition from Kingdom to the Socialistic Republic and see impressing building of the Serbian Parliament that gathered politicians from different epochs and, finally in 2000, was the place where Bulldozer Revolution started and contradictory figure of Slobodan Milošević was overthrown.

On your way you will see City Parliament and President’s residency that is located next to the monument of Ivo Andrić, Serbian writer and Nobel Prize winner. You will go down to via Prince Miloš Street to the magnificent Government Building and see the tragic image – the ruins of Serbian General Staff Building that was one of the first buildings bombed by NATO in 1999. The guide will raise the topic of the bombing and will give you another perspective and opinion about these terrible happenings.

 

12:00pm – Transfer to Musem of Yugoslavia

Afterwards you will catch public transport, a comfortable trolley that will bring you to elite district of Belgrade called Dedinje. This area is famous for numerous embassies and residential villas with a great view over a part of Belgrade. You will proceed to the Yugoslav History Museum Complex, devoted to live and deeds of the famous communist leader, Josip Broz Tito. This outstanding man led the country to the bright future, and his times are nowadays remembered with some nostalgia. In the Museum you will see an interesting collection of ceremonial presents that were given to Yugoslavian President and will also visit his Mausoleum

Muesum of Yugoslavia
Price for this tour is €25 and it can be arranged every day. This tour is usually at 12pm but if the groups are larger than 5 people, it can start at 10am so you are back at 3pm, in time for all the Festival activities.
If you are interested, send us an email to belgradetangoencuentro@gmail.com
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