The medieval Vršac Tower and its stone walls against a blue sky
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Short break

Harvest Weekend: Karlovci & Vršac (September)

Grape-harvest weekends in two of Serbia's oldest wine towns

  • No payment now
  • Private, on your dates
  • Planned by our own team
Length
3 days · 2 nights
Travel style
Private
Pace
Relaxed
Stays
Classic
Starts and ends
Belgrade
Guiding
EnglishAll languages on request
Price
From €590per person, based on 2 guests travelling together · indicative

Route & days

Day by day

Illustrated route map of Harvest Weekend: Karlovci & Vršac (September)BelgradeDays 1, 3Sremski KarlovciDays 1, 2VršacDays 2, 3GuduricaDay 325 km© OpenStreetMap
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  1. Day 1 Sremski Karlovci

    Drive to Sremski Karlovci for harvest time in the old church town: a Bermet tasting in a family cellar, and, on festival weekends, the stalls, music and wines of the Karlovci harvest festival.

    • Belgrade
    • Sremski Karlovci
    • Driving:80 km · about 1 h 05
    • Overnight:Classic stay

    Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, tasting.

  2. Day 2 To Vršac

    Cross the Danube and the Banat plain to Vršac. Walk up to the medieval tower above the vineyards and spend the afternoon in town, joining the harvest festival when it falls on your weekend.

    • Sremski Karlovci
    • Vršac
    • Driving:160 km · about 2 h 40
    • Meals:Breakfast
    • Overnight:Classic stay

    Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, tasting.

  3. Day 3 Gudurica and back to Belgrade

    Visit family cellars in Gudurica, a wine village in the hills east of Vršac, for a final tasting and lunch, then drive back to Belgrade.

    • Vršac
    • Gudurica
    • Belgrade
    • Driving:115 km · about 2 h 20
    • Meals:Breakfast · Lunch

    Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, tasting and lunch.

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

  • 2 nights: Sremski Karlovci or Novi Sad, and Vršac, with breakfast
  • Tastings in Karlovci, Vršac and Gudurica (arranged on request, subject to availability)
  • Private vehicle with driver from and back to Belgrade
  • Private English-speaking guide throughout

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

Not included

  • Other meals and drinks
  • Festival events that charge admission
  • Travel insurance

Why this journey

Why you’ll love it

  • Harvest time in Sremski Karlovci, with Bermet and Fruška Gora wines
  • Vršac, its hilltop tower and vineyards
  • Family cellars in the wine village of Gudurica

Signature moments

Built around the festivals

Sremski Karlovci and Vršac both celebrate the harvest in September, usually on different weekends. We fix your dates once the year's festivals are announced, so you are there for at least one of them, and for the cellars at their busiest.

What you’ll do

What you’ll do

Everything is arranged privately for your group. Hosts, guides and routes are confirmed in your offer.

Hosted experience · Days 1 & 2 & 3

Winery visits and tastings

Visits to small family wineries and historic cellars, with tastings of Serbian grapes.

Tastings as set out in your offer. Arranged on request, subject to availability.

Where you’ll stay

Your stay · 2 nights

Nights 1–2

Classic comfort, chosen for your dates

2 nights: Sremski Karlovci or Novi Sad, and Vršac, with breakfast

  • Classic comfort

Upgrade: 4-star hotels where available, on request

We name your stay, with its photos, in your written offer once availability is confirmed.

Before you choose

Is this journey for you?

A good fit if

Wine lovers and anyone who enjoys a lively local festival.

  • Couples
  • Friends
  • Groups & clubs
Maybe not if

Those who dislike crowds: festival weekends are busy, and accommodation fills early.

Pace and effort

Relaxed, with one longer drive between Karlovci and Vršac on day 2.

Tailor-made

Make it your own

Add a night in Belgrade or a day in Kovačica with the naïve painters.

Customise this journey

How 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. 1 You send an enquiry Free, with no obligation.
  2. 2 We send a written offer Availability and your final price, confirmed.
  3. 3 You accept the offer
  4. 4 You pay securely Card payment link (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro) or bank transfer.
  5. 5 We confirm your payment
  6. 6 You receive your confirmation and voucher

Harvest Weekend: Karlovci & Vršac (September)

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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.

The medieval Vršac Tower and its stone walls against a blue sky

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Individual services

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For travellers who don’t need the complete journey, Travel2Serbia can also arrange individual services.

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  • Airport & private transfers
  • Hotels & accommodation
  • Private guides
  • Day trips & excursions
  • Chauffeur / car with driver
  • Activities & experiences

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Harvest Weekend: Karlovci & Vršac (September)

3 days · 2 nights · Private · Starts in Belgrade · T2S-SB-10

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Harvest Weekend: Karlovci & Vršac (September) · 3 days · 2 nights

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