Abstract:
Spend two unforgettable days during which you will have the opportunity to take a ride on the famous Šargansk eight, meet Drvengrad of the world-famous director Emir Kusturica, spend the night near Lake Perućac and the next day you can either sail the Drina to Višegrad and Andrić or discover the attractions of Tara National Park.Tour description:
Day 1
Departure from Novi Sad at 06:30 from the parking lot at the Fair Hotel (where are restaurants Knin and Trojka). Departure from Belgrade at 08.00 (Skate park behind TC Ušće, near Branko‘s bridge).
After two and a half hours of driving, we will go to the village Potpeće, where we will visit the cave of the same name, characterized by its extremely large entrance.
We continue our journey to Mećavnik, which was founded and built on the Mećavnik hill according to the idea of the film director Emir Kusturica for the filming of the movie "Life is a Miracle". Free time for lunch.
Departure to the village of Mokra Gora and boarding the train that will take us through the "Šargan eight" climbing up the Šargan hill. This narrow-gauge railway once connected Belgrade with Dubrovnik. We will pass through 22 tunnels, over 5 bridges, overcoming a height difference of 300 m in a total distance of only 15,440 m, all with breathtaking views. During the drive, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of this area from one of the five viewpoints and take great photos.
After the train ride, we will go to the hotel. Accommodation and dinner are optional. Overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast at 7.30 am.
Leisure. You can choose between 2 optional excursions that we offer.
Excursion 1 - Drina cruise to Visegrad
At 8:00 am, departure by bus from the hotel to the place of departure of the ship.
Examination of travel documents, boarding the ship and cruising through the magnificent canyon of the Drina river all the way to Višegrad.
On the 52 km long voyage, we will enjoy the beauty of nature, in the habitats of plant and animal species of the Tara National Park, the confluence of the Žepa River with the Drina River, we will pass through the narrowest part of the canyon, through the Stari Brod camp, next to smaller streams and rivers, and medieval fortifications. Arrival in Visegrad around 12.30. Disembarkation and free time for a tour of Andrićgrad and the old bridge of Mehmed Pasha Sokolović over the Drina, built by Mehmed Pasha Sokolović in 1571, and described by Ivo Andrić in his novel On the Drina bridge, for which he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Andrićgrad, a tourist complex, was opened to visitors in 2014, the creator of which was the director Emir Kusturica, and which was inspired by the works and characters of Ivo Andrić. The city is built of stone and represents a mixture of eras and styles that have changed throughout the history of this area: Byzantine style, Ottoman period, Renaissance and classicism. Return at 3 pm.
Sailing through the river course that curves and passes through cuts, enjoying the green color that rests the eyes and brings primal peace to the soul of the observer. The end of the road at the hydropower plant, which is the cause of the creation of the Perućac reservoir. The creation of an artificial reservoir did not damage the pristine beauty of this area, but rather added to the tourist postcard of Bajina Bašta.
Excursion 2 – Tara
Bajina Bašta - Zaovine - Banjska stena - Tepih livada - Mitrovac - Goat rock - Perućac beach - Vrelo river and Vrelo restaurant.
Departure from Bajina Bašta after breakfast and a tour of the enchanting mountain village Zaovina and the lake of the same name. You will enjoy the interesting story about Pančić's fir tree, beautiful nature and the even more beautiful viewpoint - Banjska stena. Through the town of Mitrovac, enjoying a walk of about one kilometer, we come to a strange natural phenomenon called Tepih livada, which got its name from the fact that it bends
underfoot like a soft carpet. We continue to the Goat Rock viewpoint, from where there is a wonderful view of the Drina River Canyon, Perućac Lake and Kozja Stena, which leaves no one indifferent. We return to Perućac, best known for the lake that was created due to the construction of a hydroelectric power plant. There is also a beautifully decorated beach, where, in addition to swimming, guests can fish, ride a boat, rent a kayak or pedal boat, go down the Drina by boat, which we will visit and continue to the village itself, in the center of which is the restaurant "Vrelo", located on the waterfall of the river Vrelo, the shortest river in Europe, which flows into the Drina at that place. Return to the hotel, late check-out and departure from the hotel.