A Journey Through Orthodox Shrines of Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Montenegro

4.8 Оценок: 693
Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade, Serbia
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Duration

14 days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

33 people

Languages

English, Russian

About this tour

Take a 14-day spiritual and cultural journey into the heart of the Balkans, exploring the rich Orthodox heritage of Serbia, Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia and Albania, and Montenegro (and back to Serbia). Discover centuries-old churches, fascinating monasteries and lively cities of deep historical and religious significance.

Highlights

  • Belgrade,
  • St. Sava Temple, St. Marco Church,
  • Sremski Karlovci,
  • Fruska Gora Monasteries,
  • Niš,
  • Sofia,
  • Boyana Church,
  • Rila Monastery,
  • Skopje,
  • Kosovo,
  • Matka Canyon,
  • Ohrid,
  • St. Naum Monastery,
  • Bay of Bones
  • Tirana,
  • Churches of Tirana,
  • Shkoder,
  • Budva,
  • Ostrog Monastery,
  • Prijepolje,
  • Mileseva Monastery,
  • Monasteries of South Serbia (Sopoćani, Studenica, Žiča),
  • Vrnjačka Spa,
  • Ljubostinja Monastery,
  • Ravanica and Manasija Monasteries

Included/Excluded

  • 13 overnights in hotels (3+* or 4*)
  • Breakfasts in the hotels
  • Arrival & departure airport transfers
  • 35-seater air-conditioned bus
  • Transfers according to the itinerary
  • Sightseeing per itinerary
  • English-speaking tour manager from day 2 to day 13
  • All fuel costs, parking fees, and road tolls
  • Entrance fees: Day Trip to Kosovo, Rila Monastery, St. Sava Temple, Krusedol Monastery, Matka Canyon Boat Ride
  • City taxes
  • VAT
  • Tour organization and 24/7 assistance from a licensed incoming tour operator
  • Travel Insurance and any personal expenses
  • Tips
  • A single room option is available for an additional cost
  • Any other item not mentioned in the included
  • HB supplement: 365 EUR (arrival and departure days - no included meals)
  • FB supplement: 700 EUR (arrival and departure days - no included meals)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Belgrade, the dynamic Serbian capital.

Day 2: Explore Belgrade’s Orthodox landmarks, including the magnificent St. Sava Temple and St. Mark’s Church. Overnight in Belgrade.

Day 3: Visit the monastic gems of Fruska Gora, including Sremski Karlovci, a historic spiritual center. Overnight in Belgrade.

Day 4: Travel to Niš, Serbia’s southern gateway, before heading to Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, for a city tour. Overnight in Sofia.

Day 5: Explore Boyana Church, a UNESCO-listed medieval masterpiece, and the iconic Rila Monastery, then cross into Skopje, North Macedonia. Overnight in Skopje.

Day 6: Take a day trip to Kosovo, visiting its rich Orthodox sites. Overnight in Skopje.

Day 7: Explore the Matka Canyon, then head to Ohrid for a city tour of this ancient spiritual center. Overnight in Ohrid.

Day 8: Visit the famous churches of Ohrid, including St. Naum Monastery and the Bay of Bones, then continue to Tirana, Albania. Overnight in Tirana.

Day 9: Discover the Orthodox churches of Tirana and experience the city’s rich religious heritage. Overnight in Tirana.

Day 10: Travel to Shkoder, one of Albania’s oldest cities, then cross into Montenegro, ending the day in Budva. Overnight in Budva.

Day 11: Visit Ostrog Monastery, Montenegro’s most revered pilgrimage site, then travel to Prijepolje, Serbia. Overnight in Prijepolje or Nova Varoš.

Day 12: Explore Mileševa Monastery and the renowned monasteries of South Serbia, including Sopoćani, Studenica, and Žiča. Overnight in Vrnjačka Spa.

Day 13: Visit Ljubostinja Monastery, then explore the medieval monasteries of Ravanica and Manasija, before returning to Belgrade. Overnight in Belgrade.

Day 14: Enjoy free time in Belgrade before departure.

Durations

(i)14-17 days

Languages

English
Russian

Cancellation

Tour's Location

Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade, Serbia
Reviews
4.8 Over 693 Reviews
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Najbolji vodiči , uvek dođu na vreme vrlo kulturni. Sa njima nikada nema problema, sa
radnja je vrhunska. Putnicki blagajnik Sarganske osmice, Dušica Davidović !
tripadvisor
They offer this best of Serbia in one week which was in fact only 5 days as day 1 and day 7 were only airport transfers, and those tours are not your usual coach tours, basically they repackage their small individual tours and combine it as a hotel + + roundtrip airport transfer + tour package. Nonetheless I felt it was money well spent

First 2 days Miloš was my guide to Zlatibor and he was absolutely amazing, humours and willing to discuss all sorts of topics.

The third day I had Dragana to the Novi Sad, he’s very informative, but I felt it would be better if we could go there earlier so that we can spend more time in the town to visit the museums there

Next an excursions to the Golubac Fortress with Milica. although it advertised iron gate should also be part of the tour, I don’t recall doing that, it was replaced with Lepenski Vir.

The last day with them I had Belgrade city tour also with Milica. went to the Belgrade Fortress, Zemun, Avala Mountain and observatory, drove passed the luxury district of Belgrade and ended in Saint Sava. It was kind of disappointing that there was no introduction to the actual town with core history to what happened to the manipulation during the Yugo time and NATO bombings.

Hotel selection wise- I paid an upgrade to their 4 star package which was decent, if only they can guarantee you at the Hilton then it might be worth upgrading to their 5 star package. The Hyatt Regency is too far from the action
google
Victor Tours is one of the best tour companies in the belgrade. They are very punctual and committed in timings. The guide Dragana is a very professional guide and helpful.
google
Did 5 tours with Victor Tours all guides (Dragana, Milica, Miloš) were absolutely amazing and professional. Very well organized. A to-go tour agent in Serbia!

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