Lake Zavoj – a unique pearl of “Stara planina” (Balkan Mountains) National park. It was formed in 1963, when a big landslide made a natural dam, which was later finished by building an artificial dam. In this process, the villages of Mala Lukanja, Velika Lukanja, and Zavoj disappeared forever. The stone village is located 17 km from Pirot at the upper part of the Visočica river, at a spot called Visok.
Tour plan:
Departure from Niš in front of the hotel at 07:30 a.m. We travel along a single carriageway road through the scenic Sićevo Gorge to Pirot, continuing to the stunning Lake Zavoj and our starting point in the village of Pakleštica. After preparing the equipment and finalizing all details, we set off on our kayaking adventure, paddling through the breathtaking 7 km-long meanders of Lake Zavoj. Upon reaching the bay of Gostuša, we embark on a 30-minute hike to the unique stone village—an extraordinary architectural and cultural-historical monument. Here, we enjoy a tasting of traditional homemade products in our host’s house, followed by a lunch break. After an optional sightseeing tour, we return along the same route. We pack up the equipment and head back to Niš, arriving in the evening. End of program.
2026 Season departures: June 13 | July 4 | July 25 | August 8 | August 29
Details:
- Transportation,
- Kayak,
- Guiding service,
- English-speaking guide,
- Travel organization expenses.
- Food,
- Personal expenses.
Sneakers, a few pairs of socks, T-shirts, a hooded waterproof jacket, a sweatshirt, backup clothes and shoes, sunglasses, a swimsuit, a towel, a cap, and suntan cream. It’s also recommended to bring candy bars, snacks, refreshing drinks, and a bottle of water. Pack 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 5 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.
