Private Day Tour: Fruska Gora Monasteries and Sremski Karlovci

Embark on this private day tour of Serbia and its majestic sights. See the Slopes of Fruska Gora and Sremski Karlovci, which are significant places for Serbia’s history, culture and national heritage. The town of Sremski Karlovci combines it all, plus more history, religion, wine and beauty.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Krusedol Monastery, Krusedol village, Fruska Gora National Park Serbia

The guide will pick you up from your address in Belgrade at 10am(start time can be customized on request) and after less than an hour drive we reach our first stop, monastery Krusedol. The XVI century monastery is considered for the most beautiful and most important monastery of Fruska Gora.
Many important people from Serbian history are buried inside of the church, such as two Serbian patriarchs and King Milan Obrenovic. This is a perfect place to learn more about Serbian history and how this spiritual place was a cultural
and religious center where Serbs preserved their identity and tradition during Ottoman period.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Monastery Grgeteg, Grgeteg village, Novi Sad Serbia

From Krusedol we continue to monastery Grgeteg. This monastery had a legendary founder whose name known in epic poetry was Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk. Translated literally it means “Wolf the Fiery Dragon”. Today this monastery enjoys great respect among Fruska Gora monasteries and one of the reasons is the icon of Holy Mother three-handed. More about its founder and this miraculous icon you’ll learn from your host along the tour.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sremski Karlovci Serbia

After spiritual experience in these two monasteries we drive on to Sremski Karlovci. This charming baroque town looks liked the time has stopped in 18th century. Sremski Karlovci are significant in many things because here was a cultural and spiritual hub for all intellectual Serbian people in the
Austrian Empire. In "Chapel of peace" you will find out how "Karlovac treaty" changed world diplomacy. In the town’s beautiful center there are several spots to see: Four lions fountain, Patriarch’s residence, St. Nicola’s orthodox cathedral.Also your guide will tell you more about famous wines of Karlovci, such as Bermet, which was drunk in many high courts of Europe, transatlantic ships.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Stari Ledinci, Ledinci, Serbia

When we finish with sightseeing, culture and history we are stopping at one special place, a family owned wine cellar for wine tasting and lunch. In this cozy family restaurant you will experience famous Serbian hospitality and enjoy tasty home made meal. Here you will have a chance to try Bermet, local wine with world fame. During winter period wine cellar is closed and alternative for lunch is restaurant on the Danube bank, close to Novi Sad.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes