The Šargan Eight heritage train waiting at a station in Mokra Gora

Short break

Zlatibor, Mokra Gora & the Šargan Eight

The figure-of-eight railway, a timber film village and Sirogojno's log farmsteads, without the 12-hour day trip

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  • Private, on your dates
  • Planned by our own team
Length
3 days · 2 nights
Travel style
Private
Pace
Relaxed
Stays
Superior
Starts and ends
Belgrade
Guiding
EnglishAll languages on request
Price
From €690per person, based on 2 guests travelling together · indicative

Route & days

Day by day

Illustrated route map of Zlatibor, Mokra Gora & the Šargan EightZlatiborDays 1, 2, 3MačkatDay 3SirogojnoDay 1Šargan Eight heritage railway, Mokra GoraDay 25 km© OpenStreetMap
Your route Arrival and departure Open a day to see its route.
  1. Day 1 Sirogojno and Zlatibor

    Drive south-west from Belgrade to Sirogojno and walk through the Old Village museum, where log farmsteads from across Zlatibor have been rebuilt. Continue to Zlatibor for two nights.

    • Belgrade
    • Sirogojno: Old Village Open-Air Museum
    • Zlatibor
    • Driving:240 km · about 3 h 40
    • 1 h 30 walking
    • Overnight:Superior stay

    Included: Vehicle with driver, guide.

  2. Day 2 Mokra Gora: the Šargan Eight and Drvengrad

    Drive to Mokra Gora and ride the heritage train on the Šargan Eight, which loops up the mountainside through tunnels and over bridges. Afterwards, walk up to Drvengrad, the timber village built by Emir Kusturica, before returning to Zlatibor.

    • Zlatibor
    • Šargan Eight heritage railway, Mokra Gora
    • Drvengrad (Küstendorf)
    • Driving:80 km · about 1 h 30
    • Meals:Breakfast
    • Overnight:Superior stay

    Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, train tickets.

    Easier or optional: If the train is not running, a walk in the Mokra Gora valley instead.

  3. Day 3 Mačkat and back to Belgrade

    On the way home, stop in Mačkat to visit a family smokehouse and taste air-dried pršuta, then drive back to Belgrade.

    • Zlatibor
    • Mačkat
    • Belgrade
    • Driving:220 km · about 3 h 10
    • Meals:Breakfast

    Included: Vehicle with driver, guide, tasting.

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 on Zlatibor, with breakfast
  • Šargan Eight heritage train tickets, subject to the seasonal timetable
  • Private vehicle with driver from and back to Belgrade
  • Private English-speaking guide throughout
  • Pršuta tasting in Mačkat

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

Not included

  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Entrance fees at Sirogojno and Drvengrad
  • Travel insurance

Why this journey

Why you’ll love it

  • The Šargan Eight heritage railway
  • Drvengrad, the timber village above Mokra Gora
  • Sirogojno's Old Village open-air museum
  • Pršuta tasting at a Mačkat smokehouse
  • Two nights on Zlatibor

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 3

Visits to local food producers

Meet the people who make Serbia's regional foods: cured meats, cheese, ajvar and more.

Producer visits and tastings as set out in your offer. Arranged on request, subject to availability.

Where you’ll stay

Your stay · 2 nights

Nights 1–2

Superior comfort, chosen for your dates

2 nights on Zlatibor, with breakfast

  • Superior comfort

Upgrade: Premium hotels on Zlatibor 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

Couples and families who want the classic western Serbia sights at an easy pace.

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Friends
  • Mature travellers
Maybe not if

Travellers visiting in winter who want the full train route: the heritage railway runs a reduced service outside the main season.

Pace and effort

Relaxed. About three and a half hours of driving on the first and last days, and a short drive to Mokra Gora on day 2.

Tailor-made

Make it your own

Add a night by the Drina and a walk on Tara, or combine with Uvac.

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

Zlatibor, Mokra Gora & the Šargan Eight

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The Šargan Eight heritage train waiting at a station in Mokra Gora

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Zlatibor, Mokra Gora & the Šargan Eight

3 days · 2 nights · Private · Starts in Belgrade · T2S-SB-04

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Zlatibor, Mokra Gora & the Šargan Eight · 3 days · 2 nights

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