Belgrade – Smederevo Fortress – Viminacium – Silver Lake – Golubac Fortress – Lepenski Vir – Donji Milanovac – Iron Gate cruise – Trajan’s table – Decebel Statue – Ploče viewpoint – Rajko’s Cave – Majdanpek – Lipovica – Krupaj Spring – Manasija Monastery – Resava Cave – Veliki Buk Waterfall – Ravanica Monastery – Ćuprija – Belgrade

Compared to the other regions of Serbia, its eastern area, dominated by the small part of the Carpathian Mountains, is less known and visited, although it has unprecedented and wild natural beauties.

A visitor with a bit of an adventurous spirit can enjoy the beauty of these areas in a special way.

The most famous natural attraction is certainly the greatest gorge in Europe, Đerdap, which “squeezed” the powerful water of the Danube River in only 150 m wide gorge at the place called Kazan. Due to its natural uniqueness, Đerdap is protected as a national park.

Tour plan:

Departure from Belgrade at 08:00 from a pre-arranged location. Journey to Smederevo, the capital of medieval Serbia. Tour of the Smederevo Fortress, the largest lowland fortress in Europe. After visiting the Fortress, departure to Viminacium. Viminacium is an exceptional archaeological site, the former capital of the Roman province of Upper Moesia. It was widely known for its wide streets, rich luxurious villas, amphitheatres and baths. The trip continues to Silver Lake. A break for sightseeing and a walk by the lake. Lunch. The lake is actually a branch of the Danube, 2 km from Veliko Gradište. Thanks to its proximity to Belgrade (129 km) and other cities throughout Serbia, it has become a very popular tourist attraction. After a walk by the lake, drive along the Danube to the Golubac Fortress, one of the most beautiful and significant fortresses on the Danube, located at the entrance to the Đerdap National Park. Short break. Transfer to Donji Milanovac. Along the way, we will visit “Lepenski Vir”, one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Accommodation in a private household. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Departure for a boat cruise through the most beautiful part of the Đerdap Gorge. We will pass by Decibel’s Statue, we will see Trajan’s table, only visible from the boat and feel the smell of Tekia, while looking at the beautiful Miroč Mountain. The cruise through this part of the gorge takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. After the cruise, departure for a hiking tour through the Đerdap National Park, to one of the viewpoints with a magnificent view of the Danube, Small and Big Kazan. This tour lasts an average of three hours, is not strenuous and requires an easier level of physical fitness. Lunch break. Continuation of the road towards Majdanpek with a tour of the unique Rajko’s Cave. According to its speleological characteristics and morphogenetic evolution, it is one of the most interesting caves in our country. After the tour, departure to the unique “Ethno-complex Milanović” located in the heart of Resava. Accommodation. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Tour of the Krupaj Spring, a natural asset of exceptional importance. Transfer to Manasija Monastery, one of the most important monuments of medieval Serbian culture. It was built between 1407 and 1418. After visiting the monastery, continue the journey to the Resava Cave. The Resava Cave is the most famous and most visited cave in Serbia. The total length of the canal is currently 4.5 km, while an 800-meter-long path has been arranged for visitors. Continuation of the road to Veliki Buk or Lisine waterfall, located on the slopes of Beljanica Mountain. Together with the source of the Vrelo River, it is under the protection of the state as a natural monument and as an object of geoheritage of Serbia. Lunch break. Tour of Ravanica, a Serbian medieval monastery built between 1375 and 1377. The monastery was the spiritual, cultural, artistic and literary seat of Serbia. After all the tours, departure for Belgrade. Arrival in Belgrade in the evening. End of the program.

Details:

  • Transportation
  • Two nights in the private accommodation
  • Guiding service
  • Travel organization expenses.
  • Food
  • Entrance ticket for Smederevo Fortress
  • Entrance ticket for Viminacium
  • Entrance ticket for Lepenski Vir
  • Entrance ticket for NP Đerdap
  • Iron Gate boat cruise
  • Entrance ticket for Rajko’s Cave
  • Individual expenses.

Sneakers, a few pairs of socks, T-shirts, a hooded waterproof parka, sweatshirt, back up clothes and shoes, sunglasses, a cap, suntan cream. It is also recommended to take candy bars, nibbles, refreshing beverages and water. Put everything into a small backpack.

First night – in the private household of Mr. Velić in the suburban settlement of Donji Milanovac – Kazanski Potok. Guests have 12 beds available in six double rooms, categorized with four stars.

Second night – in the village of Lipovica, on a three-hectare property, in a clearing, isolated and surrounded by a dense oak forest, there is the “Ethno house Milanović”. All the ingredients used in the preparation of the meal are domestically produced on the farm of our hosts

In cash, up to 7 days before departure, or in instalments – the first instalment is 50% upon registration, the rest of the following month by depositing a check in dinar equivalent at the mid-rate of the National Bank of Serbia on the day of payment. This program was made on the basis of 8 registered passengers. In the event of changes in the monetary market (or the market of goods and services) or an insufficient number of registered passengers, the travel organizer reserves the right to correct prices, change the program or cancel the trip no later than 5 days before the start of the trip.

Food for groups can be reserved at the household itself. Also, this part of Serbia is very well visited during the season and there are plenty of affordable restaurants on the route itself. Food in the Milanović household:

Breakfast – (omelette, gibanica, pie, sandwich, homemade sausage, bacon,…)

Lunch – (soup, stew, beans, sarma, cabbage, grilled meat,…)

Dinner – (pork stew, fish, proja, kačamak,…)

The organizer of the trip is travel agency Nature Travel Office, licence number OTP 38/2025 issued by the Business Register Agency as of May 06, 2025. Nature Travel Office is insured by an insurance policy against responsibility for travel agencies in case of insolvency and liability in case of damage to the traveller, number 30000049351, by the insurer MILENIJUM OSIGURANJE ADO Belgrade. The policy is valid from April 01, 2025 to April 01, 2026. In this program, travel agency Nature Travel Office applies their general terms and conditions of traveling, which are included in signing up for the trip.