4x4 Safari Tour in Tara and Zlatibor

West Serbia

NOT A GURANTEED DEPARTURE

 

Tara was declared as a national park on July 13th, 1981. It covers an area of about 19.200 hectares. Due to its favorable climate and remoteness, Tara is home for rare relict and endemic tree species of the Balkan Peninsula, the Pancic Spruce and many other natural monuments that can be called living fossils. The average height of Mount Tara is 1000-1200 meters above sea level. It's highest point is Kozji Rid (1591 m) and the lowest (291 m) is Lake Perucac. The River Vrelo is the strongest karstic spring in the national park and it flows into the Drina River after flowing 365 meters. Tara has a mountain climate with cool summers and cold winters with a lot of snow. It often rains in May; July and August are the driest months and autumn is sunny and warmer than spring…[More]


Mokra Gora is a mountain in Zlatibor, having dispersed village. Important road routes have passed through Mokra Gora since the old days. Today, it is a popular tourist destination famous for the Sargan Eight...Sargan Eight is the most attractive tourist narrow gauge railway with a museum in Europe. Away from the bustle of modern life, enriched with natural beauty of Mokra Gora region, it revives the nostalgic and romantic spirit of days passsed with each steam locomotive whistle…[More] and [More]

Uvac Special Nature Reserve is protected natural asset of great importance, 1st category natural asset. It is situated in south-western Serbia in the region of Stari Vlah-Raška high plateau, wedged between Mt. Zlatar massif in southwest and Mt. Javor in northeast. “Uvac” Special Nature Reserve is distinguished by the presence of 104 bird species. Most important of all is griffon vulture, one of the two vulture species that are still nesting in Serbia... [More]

Tara River Canyon is 1330 m deep, which makes it the deepest canyon in Europe and right after Colorado Canyon, deepest canyon in the world. Last 18 kilometers of the river, before Piva and Tara makes Drina, are the most exciting - with over 20 rapids. This river is a challenge for all those who love water and nature, therefore there is a saying that "whoever have'nt drifft down the Tara river still does not know what is like when your adrenaline starts pumping" thats why your adventure must to be Tara rafting.

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Day one Arrival at Belgrade, sightseeing, bus transfer to Zlatibor...

Arrival Belgrade Airport (early morning flight - Turkish Airlines). Meeting and assistance at the airport. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Belgrade. Lunch in the one of  the restaurants in Bohem Quarter, Skadarlija. Bus transfer to Zlatibor, hotel check in. Overnight.

Day two Drive to Mokra Gora, Cira train drive, drive to Mitrovac, Predov Krst, Biljeska Stena...

After breakfast at 07.30 drive from the hotel to Mokra Gora (off road drive). At 10.30  Cira train drive (Sargan Eight – the most attractive tourist narrow gauge railway with museum in Europe built in 1925). After train ride, driving to Mitrovac (off road drive 13.00 – 14.30). Lunch in ethno restaurant. After lunch continue to Predov Krst (off road drive) to the Biljeska Stena viewpoint which overlooks Drina Canyon and Perucac Lake. Return back to hotel (main road) around 20.00. Dinner, overnight. (optional- tyres change will be performed during the night).

Day three Visit to Uvac Nature Reserve, Uvac lake dam, Molitva viewpoint...

After breakfast around 08.30 departure towards Uvac Nature Reserve. Main road drive to Uvac Lake dam and from there off road drive to Molitva Viewpoint. Walking tour from Molitva Viewpoint to Uvac Lake. Visit the Uvac Cave. Boat ride with lunch on board (home made specialities). After ride around 14.30 return back to Zlatibor. 

Day four Departure to Scepan Polje, Brstanovica, rafting on Tara river...

After breakfast around 08.00 departure to Scepan Polje, Montenegro (bus transfer). Arrival to camp. Around 11.00 taking over the equipment ( life jackets, helmets, neoprene suits and shoes, paddle) followed by the transportation to Brstanovica ( the starting point for rafting ) by 4X4. Guides make a schedule of sitting on the boat and a short training about proper sitting, behaviour in the boat and paddling techniques. This is followed by the most exciting part of rafting on the Tara River lasting 3-4 hours with breaks for photo safari. At the end of the tour, around 15.00, lunch is organized at the camp. Return back to the hotel, Serbian night (dinner, performance of folklore, trumpet and acustic music), overnight.

Day five Going back to Perucac, Belgrade, the end of the ture...

After breakfast bus transfer to Perucac via Tara National Park. Boarding the boat, boat cruise through the Drina River Gorge, lunch on board (except in case of bad weather conditions, alternatively lunch in one of the restaurants in Bajina Basta). Continue towards Belgrade Airport according to flight schedule (evning flight – Turkish Airlines). Departure. End of the tour.

Price will be sent upon request

INCLUDED SERVICES :

  • Bus transfer, from/to airport 1st and 5 th day, and also per itinerary on 4th day
  • 4X4 vehicles with drivers (in each vehicle 1 driver + 3 people)
  • Technicians during the tour in separate vehicle-optional-
  • Tyers change-optional-
  • 4HB in the  4* Hotel in Zlatibor in lux and standard plus rooms - Hotel is situated at the entrance to Zlatibor. Rooms are equipped with mini-bar, safe, wireless internet, LCD TV.
  • Serbian night
  • Domestic drinks during all meals
  • Foreign Language speaking guide throughout the whole tour
  • Lunch in one of the restaurants in Skadarlija, Belgrade
  • Ćira train ride
  • Lunch at Mitrovac
  • Boat ride at Uvac Lake with lunch on board
  • Entrance fee for Uvac Cave
  • Horseback riding and Quad Riding in Zlatibor
  • Tara River Rafting
  • Drina River Canyon boat ride
  • Lunch on board
  • Tour organizing

 

NOT INCLUDED SERVICES :

  • Personal expenses
  • Other unmentioned services

 

NOTE :

  • Tour is organised only for closed groups.
  • Agency keeps the right to change the order of days in the case of circumstances that could not have been predicted.
  • Distribution of rooms is done upon your arrival, at the hotel reception. 
  • Only written travel program and terms and conditions which are available at time of reservation are valid.