Journey
Lower Danube & the Roman Frontier: Serbia and Romania
Nine private days on both banks of the Iron Gates: Roman Viminacium, Golubac and the gorge, Trajan's Bridge, the spa of Herculane, Timișoara and the vineyards of Vršac
- No payment now
- Private, on your dates
- Planned by our own team
- Length
- 9 days · 8 nights
- Travel style
- Private
- Pace
- Classic
- Stays
- Superior · Classic
- Starts and ends
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Guiding
- EnglishAll languages on request
- Group
- 2–12 guests
- 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. Evening walk from Knez Mihailova street to Belgrade Fortress, the Roman Singidunum.
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Knez Mihailova Street
- Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan Park
Included: Private arrival transfer; orientation walk.
Airport to the city centre.
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Day 2 Smederevo and Viminacium
East along the Danube to Smederevo fortress, then to Viminacium, the capital of the Roman province of Upper Moesia, with its amphitheatre and baths. Night near Golubac.
- Belgrade
- Smederevo Fortress
- Viminacium
Included: Private vehicle and driver; licensed guide; entrances; dinner.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 3 Golubac and Lepenski Vir
Morning at Golubac Fortress, then into the gorge to Lepenski Vir and on to Donji Milanovac on the river.
- Golubac Fortress
- Đerdap National Park & the Iron Gates
- Lepenski Vir
- Donji Milanovac
Included: Golubac and Lepenski Vir entrances; guide.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 4 The narrows by boat and Kladovo
A boat through the Kazan narrows to see Trajan's Tablet, then Kladovo with the Fetislam fortress and the Roman fort of Diana. Night in Kladovo.
- Donji Milanovac
- Trajan’s Tablet (Tabula Traiana)
- Kladovo
Included: Boat trip in the gorge (subject to weather and water level); Kladovo visits; dinner.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 5 Across the dam into Romania
Cross the Đerdap I dam into Romania. At Drobeta-Turnu Severin, the surviving pier of Trajan's Bridge and, when open, the Iron Gates Region Museum; then along the Danube past Orșova to the Decebalus rock sculpture, and up the Cerna valley to Băile Herculane.
- Kladovo
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Orșova
- Rock sculpture of Decebalus
- Băile Herculane
Included: Private transfer; local Romanian guide; museum entrance; dinner.
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 6 Băile Herculane to Timișoara
A morning walk through the old spa of Băile Herculane, with its Habsburg bath houses, then north through the Banat hills to Timișoara.
- Băile Herculane
- Timișoara
Included: Guided walk in Herculane; private transfer.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 7 Timișoara
A walk with a local guide through Union Square, Liberty Square and Victory Square, where crowds gathered in December 1989 after protests began at the Reformed church in Maria Square. Free afternoon.
- Timișoara
Included: Local guide (half day); dinner.
Easy city walking.
Easier or optional: A visit to the Revolution Memorial museum.
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Day 8 Back to Serbia: Vršac
Cross back into Serbia at Moravița–Vatin to Vršac: the medieval tower on the hill, the centre of this Banat wine town and a tasting at a family winery.
- Timișoara
- Vršac
- Gudurica
Included: Private transfer; winery tasting; dinner.
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 9 Departure
Transfer to Belgrade airport (about 2 hours), or to your Belgrade hotel.
- Vršac
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
Included: Private departure transfer.
Planning time for a minibus.
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
- 8 nights in hotels (Belgrade 1, Golubac area 1, Donji Milanovac 1, Kladovo 1, Băile Herculane 1, Timișoara 2, Vršac 1), breakfast daily
- 5 dinners
- Private transport with driver throughout
- Licensed guides in Serbia and local guides in Romania; a Travel2Serbia tour leader throughout
- Fortress, museum and archaeological site entrances; boat in the gorge (April–October); winery tasting
- Arrival and departure transfers; Travel2Serbia support throughout
Guiding in all languages available on request, subject to availability.
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Meals and drinks not listed
- Tourist taxes paid locally
- Tips
Why this journey
Why you’ll love it
- Viminacium, a Roman city and legionary camp on the Danube
- Golubac Fortress and the Đerdap gorge by boat
- Trajan's Tablet and the remains of Trajan's Bridge on the two banks
- The Decebalus rock sculpture and the Danube at Orșova
- The Habsburg baths of Băile Herculane
- Timișoara's squares and the vineyards of Vršac
Signature moments
Two banks of one gorge
For three days you follow the Danube on the Serbian side, then cross the dam and come back along the Romanian side.
Trajan's two monuments
The tablet that records his road on the Serbian bank and the surviving pier of his bridge on the Romanian bank, some 35 km downstream.
A glass in Vršac
The journey ends in the vineyards of the Serbian Banat, a short drive from Belgrade.
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 · Day 4
Boat trip in the Đerdap gorge (Iron Gates)
A boat trip through the narrowest part of the Danube gorge, past Trajan's Tablet.
Boat trip for your group on the agreed route.
Where you’ll stay
Your stays · 8 nights
8 nights in hotels (Belgrade 1, Golubac area 1, Donji Milanovac 1, Kladovo 1, Băile Herculane 1, Timișoara 2, Vršac 1), breakfast daily
Night 1
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Night 2
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Night 3
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Night 4
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Night 5
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Nights 6–7
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Night 8
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Upgrade: Wine estate or guesthouse
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
Travellers interested in Roman history and the Danube, repeat visitors to the Balkans and anyone who wants two countries without long drives.
Maybe not if
Travellers who want the Adriatic coast or the big capitals.
Pace and effort
Classic. Daily drives of 1.5–4 hours with stops; the longest are days 2 and 6. One EU border crossing each way (Schengen external border; EES registration may add time); border waits are not included.
Tailor-made
Make it your own
Finish in Bucharest instead of returning to Belgrade · A boat to the Decebalus rock sculpture · An extra night in Timișoara · Felix Romuliana from Kladovo.
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
Booking terms for this journey: Price on request. This is a private programme, arranged on request for your dates; there are no fixed departures. The final offer, price and availability depend on confirmation of the services (accommodation, guides, transport and activities) after your enquiry. Nothing is booked and no payment is taken until you accept the written offer.
Lower Danube & the Roman Frontier: Serbia and Romania
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.
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- office@love2travel.rs
- +381 60 40 80 510
- We send your first proposal within 2 working days.
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