Journey
A Taste of the Western Balkans: Private Food & Wine Journey
Ten private days from Belgrade to the Adriatic: Fruška Gora vineyards, Sarajevo kitchens, Herzegovina wines, Lake Skadar and Konavle
- No payment now
- Private, on your dates
- Planned by our own team
- Length
- 10 days · 9 nights
- Travel style
- Private
- Pace
- Relaxed
- Stays
- Premium · Superior
- Starts · ends
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) → Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
- Guiding
- EnglishAll languages on request
- Price
- On requestWritten offer first, no payment now
What you’ll see
Highlights along the way
Route & days
Day by day
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Day 1 Arrive in Belgrade
Meet your driver at Belgrade airport or your hotel. Welcome dinner in a traditional kafana.
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Belgrade
Included: Private arrival transfer; welcome dinner.
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Day 2 Belgrade markets, then Fruška Gora
A morning food walk with a licensed guide through a Belgrade market, a bakery and a kafana kitchen. In the afternoon, drive north to Sremski Karlovci for a first tasting of bermet.
- Belgrade
- Sremski Karlovci
Included: Food walk with tastings; transfer; tasting in Sremski Karlovci.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 3 Fruška Gora wine day
Tastings at two family wineries in Fruška Gora, lunch among the vineyards, a visit to Krušedol monastery and a late-afternoon stroll in Novi Sad.
- Krušedol Monastery
- Fruška Gora National Park
- Novi Sad
- Sremski Karlovci
Included: Private vehicle and driver; two winery tastings; vineyard lunch.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 4 Across the Drina to Sarajevo
A long travel day across the Drina into Bosnia and Herzegovina and on to Sarajevo. Evening ćevapi in the old town.
- Sremski Karlovci
- Sarajevo
Included: Private transfer; dinner.
Long travel day. Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 5 Sarajevo food walk, then Mostar
A morning food walk in Sarajevo with a local guide: burek, baklava and Bosnian coffee. Continue south to Mostar for a tasting of Žilavka and Blatina at a family winery.
- Sarajevo
- Mostar
Included: Sarajevo food walk with a local licensed guide; transfer; winery tasting.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 6 Herzegovina wine road to Trebinje
Morning in Mostar, then the road through Herzegovina to Trebinje, with a cellar visit and dinner under the plane trees.
- Mostar
- Trebinje
Included: Private transfer; cellar visit; dinner.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 7 To Lake Skadar
Cross into Montenegro and drive to Virpazar on Lake Skadar. Afternoon boat on the lake.
- Trebinje
- Nikšić
- Virpazar & Lake Skadar
Included: Private transfer; lake boat (subject to operation).
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 8 Crmnica wine villages
A day in the Crmnica valley above the lake: a family winery known for Vranac and Kratošija, lunch at a village table, and time on the water.
- Virpazar & Lake Skadar
Included: Winery tasting; village lunch; private vehicle and driver.
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Day 9 Along the coast to Konavle
By the Bay of Kotor (short stop) and across the Croatian border into the Konavle valley south of Dubrovnik. Farm dinner with local produce.
- Virpazar & Lake Skadar
- Kotor
- Cavtat & Konavle
Included: Private transfer; farm dinner.
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 10 Departure
A short transfer to Dubrovnik airport.
- Cavtat & Konavle
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
Included: Private departure transfer.
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
- 9 nights in selected boutique and 4–5★ hotels, breakfast daily (named hotels only in your written offer)
- 4 lunches and 4 dinners as listed
- Tastings at family wineries in Fruška Gora, Herzegovina and Crmnica, and bermet in Sremski Karlovci
- Private transport with driver throughout
- Licensed local guides for the Belgrade and Sarajevo food walks; a Travel2Serbia tour leader throughout
- Winery tastings, Lake Skadar boat and Krušedol visit (subject to operation)
- Arrival and departure transfers; Travel2Serbia support throughout
Guiding in all languages available on request, subject to availability.
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Drinks and meals not listed
- Tourist taxes paid locally
- Tips and personal expenses
Why this journey
Why you’ll love it
- Belgrade's markets, bakeries and kafanas
- Fruška Gora: family wineries, bermet and the Sremski Karlovci baroque town
- Sarajevo food walk: burek, ćevapi, baklava and Bosnian coffee
- Herzegovina's white Žilavka and red Vranac and Blatina in the Mostar and Trebinje vineyards
- Lake Skadar by boat and the Crmnica wine villages
- A Konavle farm dinner before you fly home from Dubrovnik
Signature moments
Bermet in Sremski Karlovci
A tasting of the town's spiced dessert wine in a family cellar.
Coffee the Bosnian way
A slow cup in Baščaršija, with the story of how and why it is served.
Lunch above the lake
A family table in a Crmnica village above Lake Skadar.
Where you’ll stay
Your stays · 9 nights
9 nights in selected boutique and 4–5★ hotels, breakfast daily (named hotels only in your written offer)
Night 1
Premium comfort, chosen for your dates
- Premium comfort
Nights 2–3
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Upgrade: Boutique hotel or wine estate where available
Night 4
Premium comfort, chosen for your dates
- Premium comfort
Night 5
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Night 6
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Nights 7–8
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Upgrade: Best local boutique guesthouse
Night 9
Premium comfort, chosen for your dates
- Premium comfort
We name each stay, with its photos, in your written offer once availability is confirmed.
Before you choose
Is this journey for you?
A good fit if
Food and wine lovers travelling privately, couples and small groups of friends who want tastings, markets and family tables more than museums.
Maybe not if
Travellers who do not drink alcohol and want a wine focus removed entirely (ask us for a food-only version), or who prefer to stay in one place.
Pace and effort
Relaxed to classic. Three longer travel days (days 4, 7 and 9), with border crossings on days 4, 7 and 9; tastings and meals set the rhythm of the other days.
Tailor-made
Make it your own
A food-only version (no wine) · An extra day in Belgrade for a cooking class · Ston oysters and the Pelješac peninsula · Halal-friendly variant on request.
Customise this journeyHow booking and payment work
From enquiry to voucher
We never ask for card details by email or on this website. Bank details are only sent in your personal offer or invoice.
- 1 You send an enquiry Free, with no obligation.
- 2 We send a written offer Availability and your final price, confirmed.
- 3 You accept the offer
- 4 You pay securely Card payment link (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro) or bank transfer.
- 5 We confirm your payment
- 6 You receive your confirmation and voucher
A Taste of the Western Balkans: Private Food & Wine Journey
Tell us when you’d like to come
We’ll check availability for your dates with our local partners and guides, then send you a written offer with the confirmed price. Asking is free.
- WhatsApp us
- office@love2travel.rs
- +381 60 40 80 510
- We send your first proposal within 2 working days.
Request a quote
Individual services
Need something else?
For travellers who don’t need the complete journey, Travel2Serbia can also arrange individual services.
Tell us what you need- Airport & private transfers
- Hotels & accommodation
- Private guides
- Day trips & excursions
- Chauffeur / car with driver
- Activities & experiences