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Resava Cave

Eastern Serbia Monasteries and Resava Cave Tour from Belgrade

By VICTOR TOURS
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$125 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

A whole day, complete Eastern Serbia experience. Get to know everything about the area on this 9-hours tour.

With live, professional guiding, in a small group and in an air-conditioned vehicle, you will visit famous Ravanica and Manasija orthodox monasteries, an 80 million years old Resava Cave, and you will learn about proud history of Serbia during XIV and XV century.

You will have the chance to fell the unique atmosphere of Eastern Serbia, and to taste traditional products of the area.

Activity location

  • Ravanica Monastery
    • Village Senja near Town of Cuprija
    • 35233, Cuprija, Serbia, Serbia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ravanica Monastery
    • Village Senja near Town of Cuprija
    • 35233, Cuprija, Serbia, Serbia

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PRIVATE TOUR
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Enjoy the comfort of a private Medieval tour and discover it in your rhythm. Choose the 8-hour long tour to make the most of your time and ensure personalised attention and a flexible itinerary.
PRIVATE CAR
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$642.39 x 1 AdultAU$642.39

Total
Price is AU$642.39

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees (only if the private option is selected)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan or private car
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFull traditional Serbian lunch (optional) = 1,000 - 1,500 RSD per person (payable only in cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee for Resava Cave = 500 RSD per person (payable only in cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee for Veliki Buk waterfall = 120 RSD per person (payable only in cash)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • Remember to bring a jacket, as it gets cold in the cave even during the summer months.
  • The tour includes an entrance to places of worship, and so will be asked to wear appropriate clothing.
  • The child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults.
  • Please bring some cash as you can pay for the Resava cave & Veliki Buk waterfall entrance fees and lunch only in Serbian dinars. Resava cave = 500 RSD per person Veliki Buk waterfall = 120 RSD per person Full traditional Serbian lunch (optional, 10-13€ per person)
  • The minimum number for a shared tour to operate is three guests.
  • At least 16 hours before the trip, we will inform you in case there are not enough guests on tour, and we will offer a choice between: 1) cancelling the tour with no fees applied; 2) changing the tour date; 3) moving to another available tour.

Activity itinerary

Belgrade (Pass by)
Your tour starts at your accommodation, and we head towards Pomoravlje District, known as the centre of the last Serbian Medieval Kingdom, where monasteries still keep the enormous cultural and historical legacy and wealth.
Ravanica Monastery
  • 45m
Our first stop is Ravanica monastery. It was the endowment of Prince Lazar built during the period between 1375 and 1377, with its frescoes painted in the years preceding the Battle of Kosovo. Due to its architectural and artistic features, the Ravanica church can be called the birthplace of the new creative movement called the Morava school. The church is original in its architectural style, which is a blend of the Mount Athos tradition of the trefoil base and the cross-in-square five-domed model which became standard in the time of King Milutin. Our guide will give you essential information about the interior and the exterior of the monastery, as well as about the life of the nuns and Orthodox Christianity in general.
Resavska Cave
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Next, we are set for an extraordinary experience. We will visit the Resava cave, one of the oldest in Serbia, some 80 million years old, with some of the older formations dating back around 45 million years. The interior of the cave abounds in numerous and varied halls, channels, galleries, columns, stalactites, stalagmites, draperies and flowstone waterfalls.
Vodopad Veliki Buk
  • 1h 30m
Our next stop is Veliki Buk (also called Lisine), a beautiful waterfall, approximately 20-25 high, which makes it one of the highest waterfalls in Serbia. The surrounding is scenic and perfect for relaxation. This karstic waterfall is protected as a natural monument, and it's most impressive during the autumn. In the summertime, there's less water, but it's still lovely to visit, very refreshing. Further on, you will enjoy a traditional Serbian lunch in a unique atmosphere. (not included in the price)
Manasija Monastery
  • 45m
Continue your ride to the Manasija monastery. Manasija monastery is one of the last monuments to Serbian medieval culture, raised by Despot Stefan Lazarević, son of Prince Lazar. The construction of the church, an extravagant fortification, and a large refectory took from 1406 to 1418. The impressive walls with 11 towers, surrounded by a trench, would at that time have been a modern system for the defence of the monastery. The most dominant and most imposing tower – the keep – is known as Despotova Kula (Despot’s Tower). The Church of the Holy Trinity is considered a prime example of Morava architecture. Frescoes in Manasija are among the most beautiful of the Morava properties and old Serbian art in general. Besides the monumental depictions of warriors in the choir transept, prophets pictured in the dome are exceptionally beautiful, as well as the idealized representation of Despot Stefan Lazarević presenting a model of the church to the Holy Trinity. Besides monastery churches and fortifications, Manasija partially preserves the remains of the old refectory and library. The library housed a scriptorium in which numerous books were copied. The so-called ‘Resava orthography’ was much valued and was to influence later scribes for some time to come. After an unforgettable day, you will head back to Belgrade.
Belgrade (Pass by)
Your tour concludes with transport back to your hotel/accommodation in Belgrade, where we'll arrive in the afernoon. End of services.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRavanica Monastery
    • Village Senja near Town of Cuprija
    • 35233, Cuprija, Serbia, Serbia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLERavanica Monastery
    • Village Senja near Town of Cuprija
    • 35233, Cuprija, Serbia, Serbia

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