Aerial view of Manasija Monastery, its medieval walls and towers enclosing the church in a wooded valley

Day experience

Manasija, Resava Cave & Veliki Buk

A fortified monastery, a show cave and a waterfall in the green Resava valley

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  • Private, on your dates
  • Planned by our own team
Duration
10 hours
Travel style
Private
Pace
Classic
Starts and ends
Belgrade
Guiding
EnglishAll languages on request
Price
From €179per person, based on 2 guests travelling together · indicative

The day

Your day, step by step

Illustrated route map of Manasija, Resava Cave & Veliki BukDespotovacDay 1Manasija MonasteryDay 1Resava CaveDay 1Lisine & Veliki Buk Waterfall2 km© OpenStreetMap
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  1. Full day Manasija, Resava Cave and Lisine

    Drive south-east from Belgrade to Manasija, where Despot Stefan Lazarević built his church inside a ring of massive walls and towers in the early 15th century. Continue up the Resava valley to Resava Cave for a guided walk through its halls, then to Lisine, where the Veliki Buk waterfall drops over a ledge of tufa. Return to Belgrade in the early evening.

    • Manasija Monastery
    • Despotovac
    • Resava Cave
    • Lisine & Veliki Buk Waterfall
    • Driving:330 km · about 5 h 15
    • 2 h walking

    Included: Private vehicle with driver, private guide.

    Belgrade – Manasija – Resava Cave – Lisine – Belgrade; about five hours of driving in total. About an hour in the cave at around 7 °C; bring a warm layer.

    Easier or optional: A detour to Ravanica Monastery or Krupaj Spring on request.

Driving times are approximate and don’t include stops. Every day can be adjusted: tell us what you’d change when you enquire.

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Private vehicle with driver from and back to your Belgrade accommodation
  • Private English-speaking guide for the day

Guiding in all languages available on request, subject to availability.

Not included

  • Entrance fees at Resava Cave and Lisine
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Donations at the monastery

Why this day

Why you’ll love it

  • Manasija, the walled monastery of Despot Stefan Lazarević
  • Resava Cave's flowstone halls
  • The Veliki Buk waterfall at Lisine

Before you choose

Is this day for you?

A good fit if

Travellers who want history and nature in one day from Belgrade, including families with older children.

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Friends
  • Mature travellers
  • Solo
Maybe not if

Anyone who finds damp, uneven paths or stairs difficult: the cave path has steps and can be slippery.

Pace and effort

About ten hours, with some five hours of driving and three stops with short walks.

Make it yours

Change anything

Longer, shorter, a different pace or a region added: tell us what you’d change and we’ll shape the plan around you.

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  5. 5 We confirm your payment
  6. 6 You receive your confirmation and voucher

Manasija, Resava Cave & Veliki Buk

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Aerial view of Manasija Monastery, its medieval walls and towers enclosing the church in a wooded valley

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Manasija, Resava Cave & Veliki Buk

10 hours · Private · Starts in Belgrade · T2S-DX-02

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Manasija, Resava Cave & Veliki Buk · 10 hours

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