Short break

Uvac & Pešter with Local Hosts

By boat through Serbia's most photographed river bends, with griffon vultures overhead and a Pešter plateau lunch with local hosts

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Length: 3 days · 2 nights
Travel style: Private
Pace: Classic
Activity level: Easy
Stays: Classic
Starts and ends: Belgrade
Guiding: EnglishAll languages on request
Price: From €690per person, based on 2 guests travelling together · indicative

Route & days

One base, three days

You stay in one place, below Nova Varoš, and every day starts and ends there — no packing and unpacking.

Your base Day trips Arrival and departure Open a day to see its route.

Day 1 To Nova Varoš
Drive south-west from Belgrade, over Zlatibor, to the mountain town of Nova Varoš for two nights.
- Belgrade
- Zlatibor
- Nova Varoš
- Driving:260 km · about 4 h
- Meals:Dinner
- Overnight:Classic stay
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide.
Day 2 The Uvac meanders and the Pešter plateau
Board a boat for the Uvac reserve and follow the lake through its tight meanders, watching for griffon vultures on the cliffs. Depending on the route, stops can include the ice cave and the short, steep path to the Molitva viewpoint over the bends. The exact route, duration and stops depend on the season, weather and water conditions, and are confirmed with the local operator for your booking. In the afternoon, cross onto the open Pešter plateau at Sjenica for a late lunch of the region's cheese and lamb at the table of a local family.
- Uvac Special Nature Reserve
- Sjenica
- Nova Varoš
- Driving:80 km · about 2 h 10
- 1 h walking
- Meals:Breakfast · Lunch
- Overnight:Classic stay
Included: Boat trip, vehicle with driver, guide, lunch.

If the route includes them: a short, steep climb to the viewpoint, and a cool, damp cave.
Day 3 Back to Belgrade
After breakfast, drive back to Belgrade, with a stop on Zlatibor on the way.
- Nova Varoš
- Zlatibor
- Belgrade
- Driving:260 km · about 4 h
- Meals:Breakfast
Included: Vehicle with driver, guide.

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 in Nova Varoš, with breakfast
Boat trip in the Uvac reserve; route, duration and stops (such as the ice cave) confirmed with the local operator, subject to season, weather and water conditions
Dinner on day 1, and lunch with local hosts on the Pešter plateau on day 2 (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

The reserve's entrance fee, if not included in the boat trip
Other meals and drinks
Travel insurance

Why this journey

Why you’ll love it

A boat trip through the Uvac meanders
The Molitva viewpoint over the bends, where the route allows
Griffon vultures circling the canyon cliffs
Cheese and lamb with local hosts on the Pešter plateau

Signature moments

Stay close, go early

Uvac is usually sold as a 13-hour round trip from Belgrade. We stay two nights in Nova Varoš instead, so you are on the water in the fresh morning light and have time to watch the vultures without rushing back.

What you’ll do

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

Hosted experience · Day 2

Boat trip through the Uvac meanders

A boat journey through the meanders of the Uvac canyon, where griffon vultures are often seen.

Boat trip on the agreed route. The reserve's entrance fee is set out in your offer.

Boat trips & cruising

Easy

Usually several hours; duration and stops confirmed with the local operator

Safety: Subject to season, weather and local availability.

With: Boat trip through the Uvac meanders

Where you’ll stay

One base in Nova Varoš · 2 nights

Nights 1–2 · no packing and unpacking

Classic comfort, chosen for your dates

2 nights in Nova Varoš, with breakfast

Classic comfort
Dinner on day 1, and lunch with local hosts on the Pešter plateau on day 2 (arranged on request, subject to availability)

Upgrade: Rooms with a view 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

Nature lovers, photographers and birdwatchers who don't mind a long drive to reach somewhere special.

Couples
Friends
Mature travellers
Solo

Maybe not if

Visitors outside the boat season: boats usually run in the warmer months, and operation depends on weather and water conditions. The drive from Belgrade takes about four hours each way.

Pace and effort

Balanced. Long drives on the first and last days; day 2 has a boat trip of several hours, which may include a short, steep climb.

Boat trips & cruisingusually several hours; duration and stops confirmed with the local operatorEasy

Tailor-made

Make it your own

Combine with two nights on Zlatibor and the Šargan Eight for a five-day western Serbia trip.

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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 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

Individual services

Need something else?

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

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