Enjoy lush landscapes, pastures, meadows, hills, and the alluring play of wild horses at sunset! Discover the beauty of mountain rivers and clear streams that suddenly transform into untamed waterfalls often above 60 meters high. Climb a smaller peak, or go down a cave, simply for the joy of it. The braver can rappel down a cliff, and the bravest down a river canyon. Meet wild, pristine, exceptional nature. Yes, meet Balkan, the mountain that gave its name to the Balkan peninsula. Welcome to the Balkan mountains, a unique National park!
Tour plan:
Departure from the hotel at 08:00 a.m. We travel along a single-carriageway road through the Sićevo Gorge to Pirot, and then further into the very heart of the Balkan Mountains. Passing through the picturesque mountain villages, we arrive at Topli Do, an authentic Balkan village. From here, we begin our hiking route to several waterfalls characteristic of this part of the Balkan Mountains. Along the trail, we will see the Little Čungulj and Great Čungulj Falls, as well as Kurtul and Krmolj Falls. A lunch break is planned in natural surroundings. We return to Topli Do via the same trail. The total length of the route is 18 km and requires an average level of fitness. On the way back, we visit the Monastery of St. George near the village of Temska, built in the 14th century, located in a picturesque valley of the Temštica River. After visiting the monastery, we return to Niš. Arrival in Niš in the evening. End of program.
Trail profile: Total distance: 19 km; Total elevation gain: 400 m; Lowest point: 750 m; Highest point: 1,150 m
Details:
- Transportation,
- Guiding service,
- Travel organization expenses.
- Meals,
- Personal 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.
A 50% advance payment of the total arrangement price is required at the time of booking. The remaining amount must be paid no later than 20 days before the start of the trip (with the option of installment payments). This program is based on a minimum of 2 registered participants. In case of changes in the monetary market (or the market of goods and services) or an insufficient number of registered participants, the tour organizer reserves the right to adjust prices, modify the program, or cancel the trip no later than 3 days before the scheduled departure.
According to the Serbian Law on Tourism (Article 79), for one-day excursions (trips shorter than 24 hours), protection is not provided in terms of travel guarantee.
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 30000058078, by the insurer MILENIJUM OSIGURANJE ADO Belgrade. The policy is valid from April 01, 2026 to April 01, 2027. 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.
