Lying at the confluence of the Sava and Danube and at the crossroad between the East and the West, Belgrade’s geographical importance has history to vouch for throughout the age of dynasties and empires. But this is exactly what makes Belgrade tick – a sentimental past holds hands with modern cultural indulgences, such as possibly the best nightlife in the whole of Europe, and hurtling together towards a future that is hopeful and bright. Belgrade is one of the hottest tickets in the continent and there’s no better way to crash the party than with a customised Belgrade and Serbia tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours today.
An empirical history lesson
To get a thorough insight into the legacies of the city, Belgrade Fortress is your singular must-go site. Originally built as a Roman fortification in the 2nd century AD, it was razed to the ground by the invading Goths and Huns in the 6th century. The Slavs arrived less than a century later and demolished and rebuilt it again with Serbian ramparts, and then came the Byzantines, Ottomans and the Hapsburgs who had all left their marks of conquests. Together with Kalemegdan, Belgrade’s most beautiful and largest park, this is an unmissable highlight for those looking to acquaint themselves with the city’s tumultuous but compelling storyline, and its most important historical landmarks.
Undercover about town Belgrade is a mysterious city and its modern history, apart from those out in the surface, is both well hidden and kept alive deep in the underground by more than 100 caves, canals, tunnels and passages. If you fancy being an undercover about town, this will be an exhilarating journey where you will travel back in time to the days of the Ottomans and Hapsburgs, spy into Tito’s (former president of Yugoslavia) hostile political undertakings that had ravaged the region, and rejoice in the eventual independence of the modern country of Serbia that we know today.
Nocturnal Belgrade Belgrade claims an extraordinary nightlife as one of its marketable assets, and truly for those who dare to dip their toes in her high-batteried and energetic pulse, the experience will be nothing else but breathtaking in all definitions of the word. Begin the evening at the old Dorcol neighbourhood amongst its plethora of cool bars and multicultural restaurants. Next, find your way to one of the city’s hidden underground venues and dance to tunes from rock, electro to pop and metal till early into the morning. At this stage, if you are still game to keep up with Belgrade’s pace, head to one of its unique riverboat venues and party with the best of them as the sun rises over the cityscape. Yes, you heard it right, its daytime the next day in Belgrade and plenty of the locals are still not done.
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Highlights
Every itinerary can be fully customised according to needs, special interests, personal preferences and defining style of just about anyone who wants to travel privately and exclusively.
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Belgrade. Upon arrival at the airport, meet your driver and enjoy a private airport transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast, embark on a full-day tour to Vojvodina. Visit Fruska Gora mountain and Krusedol Monastery, one of the most amazing monasteries of Fruska Gora. It was a seat of the diocese of Srem, which was later transferred to Sremski Karlovci. Drive to Sremski Karlovci, the spiritual and cultural centre of the Serbs during the Austro-Hungarian reign. Stroll past the beautiful centre and the pedestrian area of Sremski Karlovci while admiring Patriarchal Residence, Saint Nicholas Church, Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Roman Church of the Holy Trinity and Four Lions Fountain. Explore Peace Chapel, erected on the spot where the Treaty of Karlowitz was negotiated. Thereafter, visit a wine cellar and explore Liberty Square, Old Town Hall and Name of Mary Church. Next, head to Petrovaradin Fortress, widely known as the Danube Gibraltar, which is the oldest preserved fortification on the Danube built during the reign of Queen Maria Theresa and currently home to summertime festivals. In the afternoon, depart Novi Sad and head back to Belgrade.
Fruska Gora Mountain
After breakfast, proceed to Viminacium, a major city with a military camp in the Roman times with over 40,000 habitants. Drop by the amphitheatre, Roman baths, mausoleum and Mamut Park. Finally, head towards Golubac Fortress which was completely renovated and opened in 2019.
Viminacium
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to Felix Romuliana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising of an ancient Roman complex of palaces and temples built by Emperor Galerius located near the city of Zajecar. Next, enjoy lunch in the open air at the archaeological site. Thereafter, proceed to the city of Nis, the 3rd-largest city in Serbia, and admire the fortress on the bank of Nisava river. Continue strolling along Obrenoviceva street pedestrian area and discover an old bohemian quarter called Kazandzijsko Sokace. Next, unravel the history of Skull Tower and Red Cross Concentration Camp.
Felix Romuliana
After breakfast, head to the city of Krusevac. Made out of river stone, it was built by Prince Lazar and Princess Milica as their capital city. Unearth Zica Monastery and visit Studenica Monastery, the largest and richest Serbian Orthodox monastery, established by Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the medieval Serb state.
City of Krusevac
After breakfast, proceed to Sopocani Monastery before departing for Zlatibor mountain and Mokra Gora. Mokra Gora, locally known as Wet Mountain, became popular after the reconstruction of Sargan Eight, a 15-kilometre-long railway that passes through numerous tunnels spanning an altitude difference of 300 metres. Hop aboard the famous dinky train, Nostalgia, and soak up the charming atmosphere of rustic wooden seats, smoky fumes and rumbling of wheels. En route, be sure to snap photographs of the gorgeous landscape. Next, explore Wooden City, an ethno-village built as a setting for Emir Kusturica’s film, “Life is a Miracle”.
Mokra Gora
After breakfast, depart for Zlatibor to Topola. At the heart of Serbia lies a small town, Sumadia, which is renowned for its wine production and historic lineage of the royal family of Karadordevic. Next, visit a complex comprising of Church of St George, Karadordevic Dynasty Mausoleum and a unique house built by the royal family of Karadordevic. The interior of the church is covered in mosaic, which required over 6 million pieces to complete and represents the prized achievement of fresco painting in Serbia. Thereafter, head back to Belgrade to visit Belgrade Fortress.
Belgrade Fortress
Enjoy a private airport transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.