Signature journey
Monasteries & Medieval Serbia
Seven days through the Morava and Raška valleys, from Manasija to Studenica and Sopoćani
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- Private, on your dates
- Planned by our own team
- Length
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Travel style
- Private
- Pace
- Classic
- Stays
- Superior · Classic
- Starts and ends
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Guiding
- EnglishAll languages on request
- Price
- From €2,290per person, based on 2 guests travelling together · indicative
What you’ll see
Highlights along the way
Route & days
Day by day
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Day 1 Arrival in Belgrade
Your driver meets you at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and takes you to your hotel. Your guide meets you in the evening to talk through the journey ahead.
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Belgrade
Included: Private airport transfer.
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Day 2 Manasija and Ravanica to Kraljevo
Head south-east to Manasija, the walled monastery that Despot Stefan Lazarević built in the early 15th century, its church ringed by towers. Continue to Ravanica, Prince Lazar's foundation and the burial place of the prince who fell at Kosovo in 1389, an early example of the Morava style. In the afternoon, cross the Morava valley to Kraljevo for the night.
- Belgrade
- Manasija Monastery
- Ravanica Monastery
- Kraljevo
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, monastery visits.
Belgrade – Manasija – Ravanica – Kraljevo; the longest drive of the journey.
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Day 3 Žiča and Studenica
Start at Žiča on the edge of Kraljevo, the red-fronted church where Stefan the First-Crowned received his crown and where the independent Serbian Church had its first seat. Then follow the Ibar and Studenica valleys to Studenica, Stefan Nemanja's white-marble foundation and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stay the night nearby, with the option of returning in the evening.
- Žiča Monastery
- Studenica Monastery
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, monastery visits.
Easier or optional: An evening return to Studenica, for vespers if the community's schedule allows.
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Day 4 To Novi Pazar and Stari Ras
Drive over the hills to Novi Pazar. In the afternoon, visit the small round Church of St Peter, where Stefan Nemanja was baptised, and climb to Đurđevi stupovi, Nemanja's hilltop monastery. The evening is free to explore the old town.
- Studenica Monastery
- Novi Pazar
- Stari Ras, Petrova crkva & Đurđevi stupovi
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, site visits.
A short, steep path up to Đurđevi stupovi.
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Day 5 Sopoćani and the fortress of Ras
In the morning, visit Sopoćani near the source of the Raška, whose 13th-century frescoes are among the finest of medieval Serbia. Stop at the ruins of the fortress of Ras on the way back. Spend the afternoon in Novi Pazar with your guide: the old bazaar streets, the hammam and fortress, and a long lunch in the town's own culinary tradition.
- Sopoćani Monastery
- Stari Ras, Petrova crkva & Đurđevi stupovi
- Novi Pazar
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, site visits.
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Day 6 Maglič and back to Belgrade
Follow the Ibar valley north to Maglič, a 13th-century fortress on a crag above the river. Depending on the river crossing, see it from the road or make the steep climb to the walls. Continue to Belgrade for a final evening in the city.
- Novi Pazar
- Maglič Fortress
- Belgrade
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide.
Novi Pazar – Maglič – Kraljevo – Belgrade.
Easier or optional: The climb to Maglič fortress, when the river crossing is running.
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Day 7 Departure
Transfer to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport for your flight home.
- Belgrade
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
Included: Private airport 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
- 6 nights: Belgrade (2), Kraljevo, the Studenica valley and Novi Pazar (2), with breakfast
- Dinner on the night in the Studenica valley
- Private airport transfers and a private vehicle with driver for the whole circuit
- Private English-speaking guide from day 2 to day 6
Guiding in all languages available on request, subject to availability.
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches, other dinners and drinks
- Entrance fees, local site guides and donations at monasteries
- Travel insurance
Why this journey
Why you’ll love it
- Studenica and Sopoćani, both part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Žiča, where Serbia's first king was crowned
- The fortified monastery of Manasija and Prince Lazar's Ravanica
- A quiet evening and night in the Studenica valley
- Two nights in Novi Pazar, where Ottoman and Serbian history meet
Signature moments
Evening in the Studenica valley
Most visitors see Studenica on a long day trip. We stay nearby, so you can return in the quiet of the evening, when vespers may be sung if the community's schedule allows, and see the marble church without the day's traffic.
Two faiths, one valley
Novi Pazar grew as an Ottoman market town beside Ras, the early seat of the Nemanjić rulers. Within a few kilometres you can see the round Church of St Peter, where Stefan Nemanja was baptised, and the mosques and old bazaar streets of the town, and eat very well in both traditions.
Where you’ll stay
Your stays · 6 nights
6 nights: Belgrade (2), Kraljevo, the Studenica valley and Novi Pazar (2), with breakfast
Night 1
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Upgrade: 5-star / premium hotels in Belgrade on request
Nights 2–5
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Upgrade: 4-star hotels where available, on request
Night 6
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Upgrade: 5-star / premium hotels in Belgrade on request
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 Byzantine and medieval art, church history and Serbian identity, and anyone who wants to understand Serbia beyond its cities.
- Couples
- Friends
- Groups & clubs
- Mature travellers
- Solo
Maybe not if
Those looking for an active or outdoor holiday: most days are spent visiting churches and historic sites, with some long drives.
Pace and effort
Balanced. Two longer driving days at the start and end of the circuit, shorter drives in between and two nights in Novi Pazar.
Tailor-made
Make it your own
Add a guided morning in Belgrade on day 7 if your flight is late, or a day in Šumadija on the way south.
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
Monasteries & Medieval Serbia
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.
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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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- Hotels & accommodation
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