Zvornik Spa, Vojvodina region).

It is believed that the Romans used the mineral waters of Gamžigrad Baths 2000 years ago. The Romans built in this region, which collected many healing sources of mineral water - swimming pools, wells for the rehabilitation and recovery of legionnaires.

After the Romans, the fame of the healing springs of Serbia spread throughout the world; this is truly the richest region in Europe with healing springs.

All this is evidenced by numerous archaeological excavations from the 19th century and later. Thus, thanks to archeology, the first traces of the Roman period were discovered. Which testify to evidence of the use of healing springs on the territory of Serbia, even by the Romans.

Serbian resorts are specifically associated with the Ottoman period of history. During this period, the famous Turkish baths were built, which you will find in large numbers on the territory of the Serbian Baths.

More modern research on the Baths in Serbia began in 1834, when water samples were sent to a laboratory in Vienna for research. Chemical analysis of some of the water sources was carried out there. A significant event was the arrival in Serbia of mining specialists from Germany, Baron Sigismund August and Wolfgang Herder, who first lived in eastern Serbia and then arrived in Kraljevo and analyzed 12 samples of thermal waters. Their conclusion, set out in special works, is that the waters of Serbia are significantly superior compared to the known waters of Europe.

The first “law on resorts, mineral and thermal waters” was adopted in 1914. At the same time, the first Serbian balneotherapeutic institutes were created. In the Kingdom of Serbia, and later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the status of Resorts was regulated by law, which established the requirements of public order, spatial design of settlements, architectural requirements, regulated the construction of public buildings and villas, as well as the editing of park space.

After the Second World War, there was a rapid development of spa therapy and therapeutic recreation in Serbia; since the 60s, resorts, according to the law, received the status of natural areas. This law harmonizes the development of residential premises and also regulates accommodation in the private sector. These years saw the active development of modern hotels and the construction of medical institutions and rehabilitation centers.

The international importance of Serbia as a tourist country is growing! The European Agency for Therapeutic Spas notes increased interest in the Baths of Serbia. It is believed that Serbia has the largest number of mineral lakes in Europe. There are more than 1,000 mineral water springs here, which are represented in 40 resorts.

Mineral thermal springs, recreation centers and health centers are located throughout the country, each with its own unique set of minerals and specific geographical conditions. The true wealth of Serbia is its diversity of mineral, thermal and mineral springs.

The resort areas are surrounded by natural beauty and are at the center of cultural and historical heritage. All places are suitable for tourism and can receive guests both in summer and winter. Sanatorium-resort treatment is provided by the use of modern treatment methods and the use of natural factors. Spa treatment methods are ideal for all types of disease prevention and will also help you restore your physical condition, mental balance, bring you into excellent physical shape and give you a fresh and well-being appearance. Thanks to its healing properties, skin elasticity is restored and helps to relax toned muscles. Therapy and recovery are carried out under the supervision of experienced medical personnel.

Most resorts in Serbia have a mild climate and clean environment. The resorts are mainly located at the foot of the mountains or in the lower valleys, surrounded by forests, pastures and orchards. The resorts are protected from strong winds by the mountains. Beautiful natural landscapes are complemented by numerous parks and places for walking, modern living quarters, sports grounds, swimming pools - contribute to improving health.

Serbian resorts are equipped with the latest technology to host seminars, conferences, events and other meetings. The so-called congress tourism is becoming increasingly popular, as a combination of a beautiful and useful pastime and solving business issues

In the immediate vicinity of the Resorts there are unique medieval monasteries and many other historical attractions..

Resorts are rich sources of thermal and mineral water, we can divide them into groups: alkaline, with low mineralization, springs with salt, with sulfur, containing radioactive substances and lakes (therapeutic mud).

By geographical location it can be divided into: Resorts of Northern Serbia, Resorts of Central Serbia, Resorts of Western Serbia, Resorts of Eastern Serbia, Resorts in the southern part of Serbia.

Getting to any resort is not difficult; the country has a developed bus service. The Serbian language will not cause difficulties; it is very similar to Russian.

Stay and treatment are not expensive, unlike similar resorts in Europe, however, Serbian resorts are able to compete in price with Russian resorts: Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, etc. At the same time, at Serbian resorts you will receive European service and high-quality medicine and attentive attitude of doctors.

Approximate costs that await you: from 1200 rub/day until 5000 RUR/day depending on the resort. And this price includes stay, food and treatment! In addition, there is the possibility of placement in the private sector with outpatient visits to doctors and medical appointments. This form of stay is much cheaper.

It is good for the variety and availability of recreation, and local cities and resorts are filled with historical and cultural monuments. Ski resorts, health resorts, beaches of rivers and lakes offer an eventful pastime at very attractive prices.

The service here is cheaper, but the quality is worthy of the best resorts in Europe or the Mediterranean of the corresponding category. The language is close to Russian, many words are intuitively understandable without translation.

Small towns, large cities and resorts in Serbia commemorate the liberation from the Nazi hordes. Tourists from the former Soviet republics are warmly welcomed here.

Spa resorts and health resorts

Therapeutic thermal resorts of Serbia are marked on the map of all regions of the country with the prefix “-bath”. Their healing effects on the body have been known since the times of the Roman Empire. It is worth paying attention to the following places.

  • Vrnjacka Banja. The first information about the treatment of the heart, blood vessels, gall bladder, and diabetes dates back to the 4th century BC. e.
  • Prolom-Banya. Located on volcanic slopes. Alkaline waters and muds are useful for skin diseases and also cleanse the kidneys.
  • Soko-Banya. Recommended for people suffering from radiculitis, asthma, respiratory diseases, psychoneuroses.

More than 1000 springs at the thermal resorts of Serbia provide treatment with baths, mud, and drinking courses.

Ski resorts in Serbia

There are two large areas for winter sports enthusiasts. in the Balkans and the alpine Stara Planina. Trails of varying difficulty levels will provide active recreation for beginners and professionals, while most instructors speak good Russian. The slopes are equipped with lifts of all types.

Ski resorts in Serbia are located in nature reserves. Additional bonuses include the possibility of parallel treatment at nearby thermal springs and many attractions around.

There are also good toboggan runs, and freezing lakes and skating rinks invite skaters to skate against the backdrop of beautiful nature.

Water recreation places

You can sunbathe and swim on the beaches from the beginning of June to the end of September. Comfortable water and air temperatures are kept at 20–30 o C. The lack of access to the sea is compensated by deep rivers, as well as clean lakes.

  • Ada Ciganlija is an island on the Sava River in Belgrade. Thanks to the dam, a large reservoir was formed here. The length of the beach area is more than 7 km.
  • The Danube banks of Novi Sad, founded at the end of the 17th century. For more than 100 years they have been equipped for water activities. Famous for major international music festivals.
  • Forest, mountain lakes, which are often fed by healing thermal springs.

Diving enthusiasts will be interested in the rock caves. Many of them, one might say, have never been touched by a diver.

Excursion programs around the country

The small territory of the state is convenient for educational trips. Well-developed transport and inexpensive car rentals make it easy to get to attractions. Here are some objects that will be of interest.

  • Streets, museums, temples, palaces, which depict the history of the development of civilization.
  • The ancient Roman fortress of Kalemegdan, remembering the sieges of the Huns.
  • Church of St. Savva is a world Orthodox shrine.
  • Gamzigrad is a memorial complex of the 3rd century.
  • Stari-Ras. Settlement-fortress of the 8th century.
  • Niš Fortress, built in the 2nd century on the site of a Roman military camp.
  • Belgrade Church of St. Mark. Stores icons dating from the 13th–19th centuries.

The culture of Western and Eastern Europe, Christianity and Islam has been absorbed into the cities and resorts of Serbia. Many local buildings, monuments and museum exhibits are declared heritage of humanity by UNESCO.

Serbia has been famous for its thermal healing springs since ancient times. Even the ancient Romans built thermal baths here and took advantage of the healing power of nature.

Thermal waters are the basis of balneology, waters of different temperatures, rich in minerals, which are used in health tourism to treat joints, tendons, muscles and even internal organs. Below we present the most popular Serbian thermal baths, the so-called baths, translated as therapeutic thermal resorts in Serbia.

Vrnjacka Banja

Vrnjacka Banja is the most famous and popular resort in Serbia. A balneological resort in the central part of the country, or rather a resort town with a beautiful park and all the necessary services, was once a favorite place for relaxation and treatment of the royal family, and today for thousands of local and foreign tourists.

The Vrnjacka Banja resort has 4 sources of healing water, which help in the treatment of gastritis, gallbladder canals, rehabilitation after gastric surgery, etc. Depending on the source, the water temperature ranges from 14 to 35 degrees Celsius.

You can time your visit to the Vrnjacka Banja resort to coincide with numerous events taking place in the city, such as the Vrnjacka Carnival or the Love Fest music festival.


Vrnjacka Banja, sanatorium "Merkur"

In the main facility of the Vrnjacka Banja resort "Merkur" guests have at their disposal wellness treatments, a whole team of doctors, thermal pools, saunas, etc. The sanatorium is located in the very center of the resort town of Vrnjacka Banja and has more than 300 rooms, modern aqua- center, spa and fitness room.

Lukovska Banja

Lukovska Banja is located in the south of Serbia and has 28 springs with water temperatures from 28 to 68 degrees. They are rich in hydrogen sulfide, which helps in the treatment of rheumatic diseases. The healing process also uses healing mud in combination with thermal water.

Accommodation can be provided in the Elak and Kopaonik hotels, which offer numerous wellness treatments, excursions to the beautiful surroundings and enjoyment in a true air resort, since Lukovska Banja is located on the slopes of Mount Kopaonik at an altitude of 680 meters and even offers its guests a small ski resort, and a particularly memorable moment will be swimming in the outdoor hot pool among the snow during the coldest winter months.


Lukovska Banya, Hotel Elak

Prolom-Banya

Prolom Banya is also located next to the Lukovska Banja resort. The temperature of natural mineral water Prolom ranges from 26 to 31.5 degrees Celsius. Characterized by high alkalinity, which has a beneficial effect on kidney diseases, especially on sand and rocks. Prolom water also reduces stomach acid and is used as a healthy drinking water that can be drunk directly from the tap in the hotel itself, and then purchased in many Serbian stores and brought to households and friends.


Prolom-Banya, hotel "Radan"

Mud is also used for treatment, which is created by mixing soil with a high mineral content with Prolom water. The Prolom Banja resort is located on the slopes of Mount Radan, in a picturesque area of ​​southern Serbia, and the Radan Hotel offers guests outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a spa center and more than 200 single and double rooms.

Not far from the resorts Prolom Banja and Lukovska Banja, there is a natural attraction “The City of the Devil” (Serbian: Djavolya-Varos). Despite the name, a large number of tourists come here to see with their own eyes this unusual phenomenon - earthen figures of various types and to hear many legends associated with its origin. This natural monument is protected by the state and was also Serbia's candidate for the eighth wonder of the world.

Bathhouse Vrdnik

This resort is located on the territory of the Fruška Gora National Park, between the cities of Belgrade and Novi Sad, thus being an ideal destination for every tourist. The thermal waters in the Vrdnik resort have a temperature of 35.3°C at the source, and after treatment, the temperature decreases to 31 degrees. This optimal temperature for muscle relaxation and water activities, since it retains all its healing properties, and it is this water that is used in the pools of the Premier Aqua hotel.


Bathhouse Vrdnik, Premier Aqua Hotel

This hotel offers a state-of-the-art spa, outdoor and indoor pools, and richly furnished rooms and suites. The Premier Aqua Hotel also has a modern physical medicine center, Aqua Medica, where thermal water is also used for treatment.

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The Vrnjacka Banja resort is focused on the treatment of diseases of the digestive system, gall bladder, pancreas, diabetes, kidney and cardiovascular diseases, as well as post-hepatitis conditions. The resort has both warm and cold mineral springs.

The resort is located 200 km from Belgrade. In addition to its healing baths, this area is locally famous for its medieval monuments. For example, the first palace of the Serbian archdiocese of Zica (XIII century) and the monasteries of Studenica and Sopocani (XII century).

BREAK BATH

The comfortable water resort Prolom Banya is located in the southeast of Serbia near the town of Kuršumlija. Prolom Banya is known for its bottled water of the same name, which cleanses the kidneys.

Prolom Banya is located on the slopes of the volcanic Mount Radan, far from highways. In the east and in the center of the village there are two warm thermal springs. The water in them is characterized by low mineralization and high alkalinity.

The mud around the spring is used to treat skin diseases.

SOKO BATH

Soko Banja is located in the basin of the same name among low mountains - in the central part of southeastern Serbia. Local springs treat asthma, psychoneurosis and radiculitis. In addition to a large number of thermo-mineral springs, Soko Banya is known for its specific microclimate, favorable for the treatment of respiratory diseases.

The resort is located 230 km from Belgrade. On the site of the current Turkish bath (hamam), the remains of Roman baths were discovered, the first mention of which dates back to 1663.

Many valuable cultural and historical monuments have been preserved in Soko Banya: the medieval fortress of Soko-Grad, the Turkish bath (hamam) of the 15th century, the Ethno-corner, the “Grudon Mills”, the churches of the Holy Transfiguration, the Birth of the Holy Virgin, the Assumption of the Holy Virgin, St. Elijah , Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel...

MATARUSHKA BATH

Matarushka Banya is a famous balneological resort 8 km from Kraljevo, in the mountain valley of the Ibar River. The resort practices treatment of the consequences of injuries to the musculoskeletal system and peripheral nervous system; chronic female diseases; metabolic disorders; chronic intoxication with heavy metals.

In addition to balneotherapy, the resort practices mud therapy, physiotherapy, physical therapy, massages, and diet therapy.

The water in the local springs, which opened in 1898, is of the type of low-mineralized hydrocarbonate-chloride-magnesium-sodium siliceous thermal springs. Used for drinking, bathing and other balneological procedures.

The climate is mild, with moderately hot summers and warm winters. There are baths and a good beach on the river.

LUKOVSKA BATH

Lukovska Banja is one of the most powerful healing resorts in Serbia. The main profile is the treatment of inflammatory rheumatism, degenerative rheumatism, cervical and lumbar osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia, dyscarthrosis, lumbosacral radiculitis, gonarthrosis, coxarthrosis, arthrosis, osteoarthrosis of small joints of the hand and feet, osteoporosis, gout, gynecological diseases.

The resort is located in the south of Serbia, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kopaonik.

VRANSKA BATH

Vranjska Banja is a famous balneological resort in the south of Serbia, near the city of Vranja. The resort specializes in treating the consequences of injuries to the musculoskeletal system and peripheral nervous system; chronic female diseases; diseases of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver and biliary tract; secondary anemia and convalescent states.

Vranjska Banja is located in a beautiful foothill area on the banks of the Banishtitsa river. Local mineral springs are siliceous, weakly mineralized alkaline thermal springs of the hydrocarbonate-sulfate-sodium type. Some of them contain small amounts of hydrogen sulfide and iron.

The water temperature in all sources exceeds 50°C, and in some reaches 92°C.

The springs of Vranskaya Banya are analogues of Tashkent and Annen mineral waters and are very similar to the hyperthermal springs of Kuldur.

The mineral waters of Vranjska Banja are used for bathing, drinking and all kinds of procedures.

BUKOVICHKA BATH

Bukovichka Banya specializes in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract, musculoskeletal system and stomach. The resort complex includes a clinic that treats internal diseases and diabetes using mineral water and clay.

Even two hundred years ago, healing mineral water from Bukovička Banja was supplied to the court in Belgrade by personal order of Prince Obrenović. And manual bottling of Prince Milos water began more than a hundred years ago.

The resort is located 75 km from Belgrade and will occupy an area of ​​25 hectares, which is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Serbia.

Even if Serbia does not have direct access to the sea, it doesn’t matter! This country, located in the center of the Balkan Peninsula, nevertheless reaps a rich tourist harvest all year round. In winter, mountain resorts attract lovers of challenging ski slopes. At any time of the year, ancient Orthodox monasteries attract pilgrims. Balneological clinics with mineral thermal springs and healing mud provide an opportunity for the sick to improve their health. Beautiful nature and a host of historical and cultural attractions provide the basis for a rich excursion program. Wine and food tours to Serbia are very popular. After all, this country has a unique cuisine. And besides, Russians do not need a visa to enter Serbia (if the duration of stay does not exceed thirty days). Well, what about the sea? Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. Therefore, there is plenty to choose from. During the division of Yugoslavia, the Adriatic coast went to Croatia and Montenegro. Eastern neighbors - Romania and Bulgaria - have access to the Black Sea. Albania and Greece are also located nearby. Therefore, many travel agencies offer combined tours “Serbia + seaside holidays”. When is the best time to go, what other country to visit, what to see and what were the prices in 2016 - read about all this in our article.

Climate of Serbia and its closest neighbors

First, let's decide when is the best time to go to the Balkan Peninsula. Southeastern Europe lies in the zone of temperate continental climate. Winters here are not particularly harsh, but long. Snow falls already at the end of autumn and lasts until March. However, temperatures are far from Siberian frosts. In January, the coldest month of the year, the thermometer ranges from -1 to -9 degrees Celsius. There is a lot of snow in the mountains, which attracts skiers from all over the world to Serbia. Seaside holidays in the resorts of the former Yugoslavia are possible from the first days of May. Summers in this region are hot and dry. The length of the beach season is not the same everywhere. The earliest resorts in Romania become empty is in early September. And at the end of the month, the Black Sea cities of Bulgaria say goodbye to the beaches. At the Adriatic resorts in Croatia and Montenegro (western neighbors of the Republic of Serbia), seaside holidays in September are most comfortable. The curtain of the beach season comes down only in October. But for those who went on vacation only in mid-autumn, there is an opportunity to sunbathe and swim in the sea. Resorts in Albania and Greece await them. In the latter state there are two seas to choose from - the Ionian and the Aegean. And this is only if we consider the Greek mainland.

In Thessaloniki, Patras, Athens it is possible until the end of October.

Why choose Serbia

The question arises: if we want to relax at sea, why go to a country located inland and without access to the coast? Let's explain. Serbia is a very colorful country. Many villages seem to have stepped out of Kusturica films. Nature of enchanting beauty, hospitable people, excellent cuisine, excellent wines, ancient monasteries, thermal springs, mountains and plains - all this is Serbia. Holidays at sea are illustrated in photos as “seals”. Wherever there is a coastal resort, everything is the same: sand, sun loungers, umbrellas, water. And tours that combine active recreation and passive sunbathing on the beach provide food for the mind and health for the body. In addition, prices in Serbia are much lower than in popular Croatia and Montenegro. A combined tour such as “Three Balkan Countries” allows a budget traveler to see Europe. There is also a more expanded program, for example, five states. And for those who are looking for a very economical tour “Serbia + holiday at sea”, travel tips reveal the secrets of inexpensive bus trips from Brest (Belarus) and Uzhgorod or Lvov (Ukraine). This way you can see several countries of Eastern and Central Europe at one time. A more expensive trip is by plane, with accommodation in Greece. In order to enter this EU state, you need a Schengen visa.

“Three Balkan countries”: description

Many operators offer such a trip as part of the “Serbia + seaside holiday” tour. It lasts ten days (nine nights) and costs from nine hundred thirty-five euros. The tour includes a flight Moscow - Belgrade - Moscow, overnight stays in three-star hotels with breakfast, bus trips, guide support, tickets to some museums. It is best to make such a trip in April or late spring, when the heat has not yet set in in the Balkans. After exploring the sights of Belgrade, tourists are taken to the “Serbian Athos” - Fruska Gora, where they visit two medieval monasteries. After a pilgrimage to holy places, it’s not a sin to have a drink. In Sremski Karlovici, tourists are offered a tasting of authentic Serbian wines. Then the group moves to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tour program includes a visit to the bridge over the Drina (on the UNESCO list), a gastronomic lunch in Andrichgrad, excursions to Mostar, Trebinje. And since the package includes not only Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia, the sea holiday is organized in a three-star hotel in Budva (Montenegro). To enrich your time on the beach, excursions around this Balkan country are also offered. Then the group returns by bus to Belgrade and flies by plane to Moscow.

"Five Balkan countries"

The tour, which includes visits to such republics as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, + seaside holidays in Montenegro, lasts fifteen days. If you live in a double room in three-star hotels with breakfast, then the cost of the tour starts from one thousand three hundred and seventy-five euros per person. The package includes flights, bus trips, and a Russian-speaking guide. During the study tour, tourists will see not only the Bay of Kotor, where the beach part of the program is supposed to be. They will see Skopje, a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Monastery of St. John of Bigor in Macedonia. And in Albania, tourists will visit the sights of Tirana and Duress. The last town is a coastal resort. In terms of latitude, it is located just north of Brindisi (Southern Italy). Tourists will also see the ancient Albanian city of Shkoderr. During this six-month trip “Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia + seaside holiday”, reviews note that the visit to Lake Skadar was most etched in their memory. This is the pearl of Montenegro, the beauty of which will take your breath away. No less significant was a visit to one of the shrines of Montenegro - the Cetinje Monastery.

Serbia + seaside holidays with children

Of course, bus tours across Europe are not for little travelers. It is best to choose a package of services where excursions will be kept to a minimum, and most of the time will be spent relaxing in one place. The balneological resorts of Serbia are in greatest demand. Moreover, you can come to them from April until November. Prolom Banja, Vrnjacka Banja, Vranjska Banja, Zlatibor - everywhere you will be provided with high quality spa services and wellness treatments. The healing properties of Serbian mineral springs and carbon dioxide-enriched mud have long been known. A mild climate, clean air and beautiful nature will complete the child’s recovery process. Winter is the time to visit places like Stara Planina, Kapaonik, Zlatibor. The slopes here are very gentle. Well-equipped slopes are suitable for those young athletes who have recently started skiing. Such resorts have a completely Western European level of service. There are ski schools and Russian-speaking ski instructors. Little travelers will certainly enjoy the country's nature reserves and national parks, where rare bird species are found. What about a seaside holiday in Serbia? Reviews from tourists praise the resorts of Bulgaria. In summer the weather there is very comfortable. Sandy beaches and a gentle slope into the sea make Bulgaria a “country of children's holidays”.

Getting to know Hellas

If you have a Schengen visa, you can expand your exposure to Southern Europe. There are several tours that can be roughly called “Sea holidays in Greece + Serbia”. Their cost largely depends on the type of transport (expensive flight or long journey by bus to Belgrade, Athens or Thessaloniki), accommodation, duration, length of stay in a seaside resort hotel. Consider, as an example, a tour from Brest (Belarus) through Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. Tourists only see the first two countries from a bus window. But in Budapest there is a sightseeing tour of the city. By the way, transfers are made exclusively during the day. Tourists spend all nights in hotels. Only on the fourth day after leaving Moscow the group reaches Belgrade (Serbia). Seaside holidays, reviews of which are mostly very good, begin on the sixth day of the tour. Before this, tourists explore Meteora. A full four days are allocated for a beach holiday in the Greek seaside resort of Loutraki. On one of these days a trip to Athens is planned. Then the group moves to Delphi and Thessaloniki. After spending the night in this city, tourists return to Serbia through Macedonia. From Belgrade the group moves to Novi Sad. This city, which bears the unofficial title of “Serbian Athens,” offers a sightseeing tour. And then tourists go through Hungary, Slovakia and Poland back to Brest.

Accommodation and meals

“For your money - any whim,” - this is what tour operators think. Therefore, you can choose accommodation conditions when purchasing the “Serbia + seaside holiday” tour. Hotels, of course, will be three-star when moving. After all, you will need to gather the whole group early in the morning and move on. But if the client wishes, the hotel room may not be a double standard. You can pay for a deluxe or suite. If you're traveling alone, you don't necessarily have to share a room with a stranger. But then you need to pay extra to occupy a double room yourself. All hotels only offer breakfast during transfers. Other meals are not included in the tour price. The bus makes a stop at roadside cafes. Accommodation and dining arrangements change when you arrive at a seaside resort. As a rule, tourists are given three to five days for a beach holiday (maybe more, depending on the tour). During this period, travelers are accommodated in a hotel of the category they paid for. The type of food also changes. Usually this is half board (breakfast and dinner). What are the prices? Let's take an average tour to Serbia with a holiday at a seaside resort in Greece. Bus travel and overnight stays in double “Standard” three-star hotels will cost one person six hundred and fifty-five euros for fifteen days. The same thing, but with a beach holiday in the resorts of Montenegro or Croatia it will cost less.

Solo travel

Those who like to plan their vacation themselves do not have to buy tours to Serbia. A seaside holiday will be better if you choose a resort to suit your taste and book a hotel. You will not have to pay extra for the services of a tour operator. But no one will “lead you by the hand” and tell you about all the sights. It’s difficult to say which is better: independent travel or an organized tour with a group. Everywhere has its pros and cons. Independent travelers can only be advised on how to get to Belgrade. The leader of Russian aviation, Aeroflot, and the air carrier JAT Airways operate regular flights from Moscow to Belgrade. You will have to spend about two and a half hours on board. If you want to first spend a couple of days at sea, then you should choose S7 airline, which regularly sends its planes to the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. In summer, it is possible to take a charter to the resort of Tivat (Montenegro). From there there is a train to Belgrade. There is also an air connection; the flight will take about half an hour. But tourists do not recommend traveling by train in the direct Moscow-Belgrade carriage. Firstly, it takes a long time - more than two days. And secondly, a visa is required for transit in Hungary.

Wellness holidays in Serbia

More than a thousand healing springs bubble up from the ground in this unique country. There are also deposits of equally valuable mud, which have a beneficial effect on joints damaged by rheumatism, arthritis and arthrosis. Auxiliary healing factors include clean air, warm climate and beautiful nature. There are several dozen balneological resorts in Serbia. It is difficult to list them. But if you see a settlement on a map of the country whose name contains the word “bathhouse,” you should know: there is a hydropathic clinic there. The only exception is Zlatibor. This world-famous resort in Serbia treats diseases of the thyroid gland and respiratory tract, metabolic disorders, all types of anemia, and depression. Spa centers offer programs for weight loss and restoration of youth and beauty. At the Prolom Banya resort, stones and sand are washed out of the kidneys, rheumatism and various skin diseases are treated. The main healing factor of Buyanovacka Bani is volcanic mud - one of the best in the world. There are also thermal springs at this resort. Even hypertensive patients can swim in them - the healing water will only lower blood pressure. Those who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract should go to Vrnjacka Banja. Acquired diabetes and female infertility are also cured here. That's why you should first visit the balneological resorts of Serbia. Holidays at sea will only strengthen the healing effect.

Food and wine tours

You can taste prosciutto, pleskovica, various bureks with a good glass of lozovaci or kajsievaci as part of the “Serbia + seaside holiday” tour. Photos of travelers often show colorful feasts in authentic restaurants. However, to create a real feast for the stomach, you need to go on a special gastronomic tour around the country. These are organized from Moscow and St. Petersburg. The tour lasts only five days. The trip costs twenty-nine thousand rubles. The package includes flights to Belgrade, accommodation in a double hotel room with breakfast, four bus excursions around Belgrade plus Novi Sad, Topola, Oplenac, wine tasting and various types of raki. The highlight of the program are lunches and dinners in the best restaurants in Serbia with an authentic atmosphere and live music. At the end of the tour, each participant is given a bottle of wine. It should be said that Serbian cuisine is mainly meat-based. It's hard to be a vegan in this country. The most common appetizer is "mixed meso". She imagines a dish with at least half a kilogram of different types of meat. There is lamb, cevapchichi (homemade sausages), chicken, pork and beef. This portion, which will cost five to twelve euros, can be overcome by drinking about a liter of young Serbian wine.