Sargan Eight

Sargan Eight, Mokra Gora - Two days tour

1st day: Belgrade - Pustinja and Rača monasteries - Vrelo site - Perućac lake - Bajina Bašta
08:00 - Departure from Belgrade; a ride on Ibar high - way in the direction of Valjevo 90 km from Belgrade].
10:00 - Visit to Pustinja monastery.
12:00 - Continuing journey to Bajina Bašta and Perućac.
13:30 - Bajina Bašta - Arrival; accommodation in "Drina" 3* hotel
14:00 - Lunch.
16:00 - Visit to Rača monastery.
17:00 - Arrival to HE Bajina Bašta dam. Short walk by the lake and a visit to Vrelo site.
20:30 - Dinner.

2nd day: Bajina Bašta - Kremna - Mokra Gora-a ride by famous "Sargan Eight" train - return to Belgrade
07:00 - Breakfast in"Drina" hotel; leaving the hotel.
08:30 - Departure for Kremna over the Tara Mountain. Short stop by the place where once was the house of famous Kreman's profets Tarabićs.
10:15 - Arrival to Mokra Gora, the leaving station of "Sargan Eight"; refreshment.
A ride on a narrow railroad - ''ćira'' - through beautiful landscapes.
13:00 - Lunch at the "Jatare" station.
15:00 - Visit to Kusturica's ethnic village - Drvengrad.
17:30 - Departure for Belgrade, with short stop an refreshment in "Livade" motel - Preljina by the Čačak.
Arrival in Belgrade in the late evening hours.

Price of the arrangement does not include: Reservation costs. In a case of cancelation of journey these costs will not be refunded.

Price of the arrangement includes:
- Accommodation based on full service [classic menu]
- transportation by tourist bus [TV/CD player and air - condition]
- Lunch on "Jatare" station
- Visits to Pustinja and Rača monasteries
- Visit to Perućac and Vrelo site
- Visit to Tarabićs' house site
- Ride on Sargan Eight
- Visit to ethnic village - Drvengrad
- Excursion organization and guidance
- Services of the local tourist guide

Minimal number of passengers for the arrangement is 35.

Western Serbia Tour

Western Serbia Tour

Brace yourself for a unique Serbian experience! Visit the beautiful mountainside of Western Serbia and enjoy the renowned ethno villages and specialties. Enrich yourselves with a taste of life in the Balkans. Take a piece of Serbia with You.

Tour highlights:
- scenic landscapes and gentle slopes of Zlatibor,
- Zlatibor Lake,
- scenic hiking routes to Čigota filled with pinewoods, therapeutical for the people with thyroid gland problems,
- mountain and River Tara with its scenic views and crystal clear water,
- monastery and Pension Soko Grad,
- famous scenic railroad Šarganska Osmica,
- "Wooden City" Mećavnik built by Emir Kusturica,
- 200 - year old Ethno Village Sirogojno,
- handmade arts and crafts form Sirogojno, which are the latest fashion trend in the ethno styles,
- Stopića Cave.

Day 1: Saturday
Arrival at Belgrade Airport. Departure for Zlatibor with quick stop for lunch. Arrival at Zlatibor. Accomodation in Villa "U Lugu". Dinner and rest.

Day 2: Sunday
Breakfast. Sightseeing on Zlatibor with a shuttle with several stops. Lunch and rest. Hiking tour to Cigota. Dinner and rest.

Day 3: Monday [Field Trip 1]
Breakfast. Departure for Mokra Gora. Ride on the scenic railroad Sarganska Osmica, which was the location for the filming of Emir Kusturica movie Life is a Miracle. Arrival at Mecavnik, "Wooden City" which was designed and constructed by the famous director. Departure for Bajina Bašta with a stop for sightseeing of the lake. Return to Zlatibor. Dinner and rest.

Day 4: Tuesday [Field Trip 2]
Breakfast. Departure for Sirogojno. Tour of the Ethno - Village and the museum. Shopping for handmade arts and craft, for which this area is famous for. Ethnic lunch and return to Zlatibor with a stop for the tour of Stopica Cave. Dinner and rest.

Day 5: Wednesday [Field Trip 3]
Breakfast. Departure for Soko Grad near Ljubovija with a visit to the monastery. Lunch. Trip to Kozja Stena, the most scenic view from Mt. Tara. Return to Zlatibor. Dinner and rest.

Day 6: Thursday
Breakfast. Free time before lunch. After the lunch a scenic hiking tour. After the hiking tour some rest and dinner. Good Bye Party and rest.

Day 7: Friday
Return to Belgrade. Lunch in Belgrade. Dinner and Goodbye Party on one of the famous rafts in Belgrade. Rest.

Day 8: Saturday
Early breakfast. Transfer to Belgrade Airport

What else:
- you will eat healthy food and as a souvenir you will take some specialties with you,
- clean and fresh mountain air at high altitudes which is of benefit for the people with respiratory problems,
- participate in health and fitness program on Čigota,
- take a bath or drink water from crystal clear rivers on Tara and Zlatibor,
- have a relaxing holiday in the parts of Serbia where nature is unaffected by industrial development,
- surprise gift.

Tour details:
- 7 Nights with Half Board,
- 8 lunches,
- 2 Transfers,
- 3 Field Trips.

Guide Service: 2 persons, Tickets and Fees for all locations.

A unique Serbian experience awaits You. Unique tours offered by Outdoor open the doors to the hidden treasures of Serbian nature and culture. Visit the crossroads of Western and Eastern civilization and the region that forged much of the European history. Once You leave, take a piece of Serbia in Your heart. Program is based on minimum 6 persons.

Email: guca@booking-hotels.biz

Phone: +381-64-555-8581

Šarganska Osmica, Mokra Gora - Two days tour

1st day: Belgrade - Pustinja and Rača monasteries - Vrelo site - Perućac lake - Bajina Bašta
08:00 - Departure from Belgrade; a ride on Ibar high - way in the direction of Valjevo [90km from Belgrade].
10:00 - Visit to Pustinja monastery.
12:00 - Continuing journey to Bajina Bašta and Perućac.
13:30 - Bajina Bašta - Arrival; accommodation in "Drina" 3* hotel
14:00 - Lunch.
16:00 - Visit to Rača monastery.
17:00 - Arrival to HE Bajina Bašta dam. Short walk by the lake and a visit to Vrelo site.
20:30 - Dinner.

2nd day: Bajina Bašta - Kremna - Mokra Gora-a ride by famous "Šarganska osmica" train - return to Belgrade
07:00 - Breakfast in"Drina" hotel; leaving the hotel.
08:30 - Departure for Kremna over the Tara Mountain. Short stop by the place where once was the house of famous Kreman's profets Tarabićs.
10:15 - Arrival to Mokra Gora, the leaving station of "Šarganska osmica"; refreshment.
A ride on a narrow railroad - ''ćira'' - throught beautiful lanscapes.
13:00 - Lunch at the "Jatare" station.
15:00 - Visit to Kusturica's ethnic village - Drvengrad.
17:30 - Departure for Belgrade, with short stop an refreshment in "Livade" motel - Preljina by the Čačak.
Arrival in Belgrade in the late evening hours.

Price of the arrangement does not include: Reservation costs. In a case of cancellation of journey these costs will not be refunded.

Price of the arrangement includes:
- Accommodation based on full service [classic menu]
- transportation by tourist bus [TV/CD player and air - condition]
- Lunch on "Jatare" station
- Visits to Pustinja and Rača monasteries
- Visit to Perućac and Vrelo site
- Visit to Tarabićs' house site
- Ride on Šarganska osmica
- Visit to ethnic village - Drvengrad
- Excursion organization and guidance
- Services of the local tourist guide

Minimal number of passengers for the arrangement is 35.

Rafting Tara river (1 to 3 days)

This one day Tour will take you to the heart of "Durmitor" National Park and down the river from Sljivansko to Leveri Tara [12 kilometara] with an organized visit to the strongest spring in Europe, the shortest, 170m long, Ljutica river and 13th century monastery St. Arhangel Mihailo. You can also take a dip in Tara's Green Whirlpools. The package tour includes a lunch on the river bank with soothing sounds of this mountain beauty in the backdrop and return trip to Tara bridge. Price [per person] 55 €. Minimal number of passengers 2 persons. Application deadline [prior to departure] 5 Days.

Tour 2
This one day tour will take you to the heart of "Durmitor" National Park and down the river from Sljivansko to Radovan luka [24km] with an organized visit of the strongest spring in Europe, the shortest, 170m long, Ljutica river and 13th century monastery St. Arhangel Mihailo. You can also take a dip in Tara's Green Whirlpools. Occasional breaks are made at Museva vrela, Bijela vrela and Lazin kamen. The package tour includes breakfast before we set off and lunch in Radovan luka camp as well as return trip to Tara bridge or Zabljak by all - terrain vehicles. It's possible to include an overnight stay and a breakfast. Price [per person] 130 € [with overnight stay 160€]. Minimal number of passangers 6 persons. Application deadline [prior to departure] 5 Days.

Tour 3
One day excursion to Tara with an overnight stay in the camp. All - terrain vehicles will take you from Tara bridge to Brstanovica over Mt. Durmitor. You'll have dinner in the camp by the camp fire. The following day you'll go down the Tara river to Scepan polje, visit Pivsko lake and have lunch in a restaurant in Pluzine. Price [per person] 110 €. Minimal number of passangers 6 persons. Application deadline [prior to departure] 5 Days.

Tour 4
One day excursion to Tara. All - terrain vehicles will take you from Scepan polje to Brstanovice. You'll have breakfast in the camp and go down the Tara river to Scepan polje, visit Pivsko lake and have lunch in a restaurant in Pluzine. Price [per person] 60 €. Minimal number of passangers 2 persons
Application deadline [prior to departure] 5 Days.

Tour 5
Going down the river in rubber boats from Sljivansko to Scepan polje. This is a two day tour and includes meals and overnight stay in the canyon as well as return trip to Tara bridge or Zabljak. The overnight can be either in Radovan luka or in Brstanovica depending on the watermark and guests' preferences. If the overnight stay is in Brstanovica, the return trip over Mt. Durmitor is by day which is far better solution. Price [per person] 220 €. Minimal number of passangers 6 persons. Application deadline [prior to departure] 7 Days.

Tour 6
Going down the river in rubber boats from Sljivansko to Scepan polje. This is a three day tour and includes meals and two overnight stays in the canyon as well as return trip to Tara bridge or Zabljak. The overnight can be either in Radovan luka or in Brstanovica. Minimal number of passangers 6 persons. Application deadline [prior to departure] 7 Days.

General Terms and Conditions:
·- The prices are in euro, and the payment is effected in dinar equivalent value at the NBS selling rate on the day of the payment. Foreign legal entities can make the payment in euro.
·- The prices include: rafting tour, meals stipulated in the itinerary, transfer from the finishing point to the starting point, organized visits during the tour, Tara National Park tax [per person for two day or three day tours], park entrance fee [per person] and mandatory insurance [per person].
·- The Prices do not include: drink and optional overnight stay in Motel "Radovan luka" [the closest lodging house, 24km from the Tara's entrance point].

Terms:
·- Since the safety of the passengers is the Tour Operator's responsibility, the raftsmen's instructions must be strictly observed. All persons refusing to do so will be asked to leave the boat or the raft.
·- All rafting participants are equipped with safety gear [a west and a helmet] and even paddles if wanted.
·- The lower age limit is 7 years of age.

Other notes:
·- Please do not take too many things with you during the rafting and make sure you leave your extra luggage with the guide at the starting point. Personal equipment and things will be waiting for the passengers on every resting point and on the finishing point as well.
·- If the equipment was not handed to us for safekeeping, the Tour Operator is not responsible for any equipment lost or damaged during the rafting.
·- The meals consist of local, nutritious specialties, as stipulated in the itinerary and all proper hygienic standards are met. Possible dietary requirements and all menu changes must be given to the cook beforehand and the wishes of our passengers are usually granted.
·- We can also organize the transportation from all major cities in Serbia to Žabljak and back. The price of such service is given on request.

Rafting river Tara - Extreme sports

One day tour along most exciting and most attractive part of the River Tara total length 14km:
- starting from Belgrade early in the morning and traveling via Užice, Višegrad and Foča to the camp. Meeting with our hosts and surroundings.
- breakfast till 10: 30 - specialty of domestic kitchen,
- changing of wardrobe into rafting equipment. Each participant gets neoprene suit, neoprene boots, life jacket and adventure starts,
- transportation by jeeps and vans to Brštenovica starting point of our friendship with River Tara till 11:30h,
- formation of the rafting teams, introduction to the skipper and basics of rafting and team work. Capacity of the boats in 10 - 12 persons and it is very important to obey skipper's instruction,
- on board to 12:00h rs and rafting starts on the most attractive part of the River Tara total length 14km where are a lot of exciting experience is expected as rapids Celije, Vjernovice grade 5, Borovi, Varda, Cegrlo grade 4, and other 17 which aren't to be underestimated.
- rafting lasts around 3, 5 hours with brakes for swimming and rest in Kulina, Manita vrela, Šipcanica streams,
- arrival at Camp Sastavci around 16:00h and change of wardrobe,
- lunch - specialties of domestic and oriental kitchen, Rafting soup, rousted lamb,
- rest after lunch and departure of Rafters.

Visit Valjevo - Tara - Zlatibor - Mokra Gora - Drvengrad - Sarganska osmica

Day 1th: Arrival in Belgrade. Accommodation in the hotel; Dinner; Spare time; Overnight.

Day 2nd: Belgrade - Valjevo - National Park Tara - Belgrade: Breakfast. Sightseeing with a professional tourist guide. Route: the City Parliament, the Federal Parliament, Terazije Square, Republic Square, Students' Square, Belgrade Fortress, City Gate ["Varos kapija"], New Belgrade, Topcider Hill, Dedinje, Oslobodjenje Square, Slavija Square, Nikola Pasic Square.

Trip continues towards Valjevo. Sight - seeing: Old Serbian town Tesnjar, Muselin's Residential House, Poetry Square ["Trg Pesnistva"] - a monument dedicated to a Serbian poet Desanka Maksimovic, Vojvoda Misic Square [a Serbian field marshal]; visit to the monasteries Celije and Lelic. Lunch in Serbian national restaurant [facultative]. Trip continues towards National Park Tara. Arrival in the hotel Omorika is planned in afternoon; accommodation; dinner.

Day 3rd: Tara Mountain. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Perucac; visit to the river Vrelo with beautiful waterfalls, and the river godina [365m long; godina: year]. Continuing our trip, we visit Mitrovac and "carpet meadow" and observation deck "Banjska stena". Return to hotel; dinner; overnight.

Day 4th Mountains Tara - Zlatibor - Mokra Gora. Mountain Tara: Breakfast in the hotel; checkout. Excursion to the Rača Monastery and the spring of thermal water "Ladjevac" located near the monastery. Trip with beautiful panorama sight - seeing continues towards Zlatibor Mountain. Arrival to Mokra Gora.

Visit to the Drvengrad, film city of Emir Kusturica. Watching the projection of the latest documentary film by Emir Kusturica. Lunch is planned [optionally] in the ethno restaurant of this unique film city.

Boarding the old type train "Cira" and driving along the famous "Sarganska osmica" - the narrow - gage railroad, shaped in number eight, long 15km with 22 tunnels, many viaducts and bridges and it represents the greatest tourist attraction in Europe at the moment. Stops are on the places with spectacular views, and also on the place where film "Zivot je čudo" [Life is a miracle] by Emir Kusturica is made. Return to Zlatibor and accommodation in the hotel. Dinner; Overnight.

Day 5th: Mountain Zlatibor - Belgrade. Breakfast. Checkout.
Visit to the Ovcarsko - kablarska Gorge, called "Serbian Mount Athos" for its unique monasteries. Arrival in Belgrade in the afternoon.