From Belgrade: Novi Sad & Sremski Karlovci Full-Day Tour Shared Small Group Tour

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ID: GYG139223-O-208016
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Country: Serbia

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

On this complete northern Serbian experience, relax with professional guide in a small group in an air-conditioned vehicle. Become aquatinted with everything about the area on this 8-hour tour.
Departing from your accommodation, head toward the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. For an hour, you will enjoy the colorful landscapes of the Pannonian Plain while hearing stories about the turbulent history of the area. Reaching the Fruska Gora region, you will find over 16 medieval Orthodox monasteries nested in this region. Explore one on the way toward Sremski Karlovci, a quiet little Baroque town with small houses, churches palaces, gardens and an impressive history. Visit the Chapel of Peace, where a peace treaty was signed. Visit the main square, the Four Lion Fountain, the Karlovci Gymnasium, town hall, Roman Catholic Church, the Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas and more. 

You will be able to taste two of the most famous products from the local regions, a famous Bermet wine and Kuglof cake, a touch of German tradition brought to Karlovci by German settlers in the 18th century. Your next stop will be the Petrovaradin Fortress, one of the largest strongholds in Europe still preserved. Built by the Austrian Empire in the 17th and 18th centuries, this fortress played a significant role in defending the middle European countries from Ottoman attacks. You will be able to walk through the fortress, passing through some of its gates and see some of the interesting places from the top like City Museum, the old military barracks and the clock tower. Enjoy the view over the Danube and the city of Novi Sad. As the second largest city in Serbia with its typical Central European appearance and proud history of being a cultural and intellectual center in the Austro-Hungarian Empire for which it earned the nickname 'Serbian Athens.'

See the Museum of Vojvodina and Dunavski Park, the largest green area in the city, the beautiful neo-Romantic Serbian Orthodox Bishop’s Palace and visit the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. George from the 18th century with its invaluable iconostasis painted by famous Serbian painter Paja Jovanovic. Walk through the main street further on enjoying the 18th and 19th century architecture as well as endless rows of cafes and restaurants and then reach the Liberty Square, a central point in the city. Here, you will find the town hall, Roman Catholic Cathedral, Finance Palace and the neo-Classical edifice of the oldest city hotel Vojvodina. You will then pass by the Serbian National Theater and reach the city synagogue, the beautiful Hungarian Secession-style building, one of the largest European synagogues still standing. Then, take a break for a traditional Serbian lunch (at your own expense), shopping and enjoying Novi Sad and, at the arranged time, get back into the vehicle and head back to Belgrade.

Highlights

  • Visit Krušedol Monastery, the most important one in the region known as the Holy Mountain of Serbia
  • Stroll through the Baroque town of Sremski Karlovci and its narrow streets and enjoy the special atmosphere of this place
  • Taste the famous Bermet wine that can't be found anywhere else in Serbia (nor the world)
  • Explore the second largest city in Serbia, the charming Novi Sad with its magnificent Petrovaradin Fortress from the 17th century

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour includes an entrance to places of worship and so will be asked to wear appropriate clothing
Travelers must have a moderate physical fitness level
If you book the small group option and you are the only person on the tour, a supplement of 75% will be applied
The tour will never be canceled. However, if you are the only person on tour, a supplement of 50% will be applied. At least 24 hours before the trip, you will be informed if you are the only guest on tour, and be offered a choice between canceling the tour with no fees or paying the supplement of 50% of the price
The tour operator never cancels the tours, however, if you are the only person on the tour, a supplement of 75% will be applied
You will be informed before the trip if you are the only guest on the tour, and you will be offered a choice between canceling the tour with no fees applied, or paying the supplement of 75% of the price
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Pick-up from your hotel.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.