8-Day Belgrade to Zdrelo, Podgorica, Zabljak, Budva, Kotor, Sarajevo and Mostar Tour (Free Airport Pickup)

Tour Code: GOL-BG-002A
Duration: 8 Day(s) / 7 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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8-Day Belgrade to Zdrelo, Podgorica, Zabljak, Budva, Kotor, Sarajevo and Mostar Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
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Overview

Experience: UNESCO, Family

Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...

Tour Guide:Chinese, English


Available Days :

Sunday

Highlights :

★ The trip is worry-free. This trip is led by a Chinese-speaking tour guide and is shared with guests traveling from China.

★ The four Balkan countries are visa-free for ordinary Chinese passports. With your passport in hand, you can go as soon as you want!
★ Selected exclusive hotels: four to five-star hotels and hotels, upgrade to 1 night at Zlatibor Spa Hotel + 1 night at Sarajevo 5-star Garden Hotel
★ Six special meals to enjoy your taste buds: Serbian style barbecue meal, Adria seafood meal, Tara Bridge special meal, thumb meat strip meal, two hotel dinners
★ Visit the tomb of Tito, the famous leader of Yugoslavia - Tito’s Tomb
★ Enter Durmitor National Park, deeply cleanse your lungs, and feel the gifts of nature first-hand
★ Visit the resorts of celebrities and stars, the twin ancient cities of the Adriatic Sea - Kotor & Budva Bay
★ Visit the filming location of the movie "Life is a Miracle" - Mumu Village, a "realistic utopia" created by the famous director Kusturica
★ Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe, the capital and largest city of Serbia
★Enter the largest Orthodox church in the world so far - St. Sava Cathedral, and Tito's greenhouse, the famous leader of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
★ Kalemegdan Castle at the intersection of the two rivers, witness the history of Belgrade and feel the vicissitudes of time
★ Take a boat tour in Perast to visit the island in the middle of Lake Corto and see the unique church on the island in the middle of the lake.
★ Searching for world cultural heritage - Mostar, the most beautiful European town
★ Appearance: One of the most expensive island hotels in the world, a favorite vacation spot for European ladies and world celebrities - Saint-Stephen Island
★ Pure fun group, no shopping, no own expense, free shared WiFi for 2 people

  • Cars for projects included in the itinerary (the type of vehicle used is determined based on the actual number of applicants);
  • For departures between 04/15/2025 and 06/22/2025, a peak season surcharge of $160 per person will be charged.
     

Itinerary

When you arrive at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), we will pick you up at the airport in advance. Start this Balkan exploration trip. First of all, welcome to Belgrade. This city is the capital of Serbia and is known as the key to the Balkans. Here you can admire a variety of buildings of different styles. Then we will go to the ruins of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia, which was bombed by NATO aircraft in 1999 and three Chinese citizens died here. Then drive to Zlatibor, the sunny city of flowers. Next, we will go to Zlatibor’s famous attraction: Wooden Village. The entire village is built by craftsmen purely using wood, which is incredible. After a day of fun, you will be sent back to your hotel in Zlatibor to check in and rest.

itinerary:

Belgrade Airport → The ruins of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia (outside, 15 mins) → Zlatibor  Drvengrad (30 mins) → Zlatibor

Pick-up reminder:

Please book a flight arriving at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) around 7:30am. We only provide one pick-up service between 9:00 and 9:30am on that day. If you miss this pick-up, please go to the airport by yourself Head out for a catch-up tour or transfer to your hotel (at your own expense, lunch or dinner may not be included).

If there is no suitable flight on the day, it is recommended to arrive one day in advance and book a hotel for one night and pick up the airport in advance. The price is: two people per room: $170/person, single room: $320/person (this price is for reference only, please contact customer service to confirm the final price)

Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: Breakfast not included

Lunch: Lunch included

Dinner: Includes dinner

Hotel: Mona Plaza Zlatibor; Hotel MIR; Hotel Iris; Hotel Palisad OR Similar.


After breakfast at the hotel, we will bid farewell to the ancient town of Zlatibor and drive to Durmitor National Park in Žabljak. The park's terrain was formed by glaciers and is crisscrossed by rivers and undercurrents. In 1980, Durmitor National Park was included in the World Heritage Natural Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Then we will go to the Tara Bridge, which spans the Tara Valley, the deepest gorge in Europe, with a total length of 366 meters. After the tour, we will drive to the hotel in Podgorica to check in and rest.

Itinerary:

Zlatibor → Durmitor National Park (30 mins) → Durdevica Tara Bridge (30 mins) → Podgorica

Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Lunch: Tara Bridge special meal

Dinner: Includes dinner

Hotel: CUE Podgorica ; SIGNUM Hotel; Ramada by Wyndham Podgorica OR Similar.


After breakfast at the hotel, we will first visit the beautiful, quiet and livable city at our feet - Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. Here you will be taken to visit the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral - Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Then we will drive to the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula: Lake Shkodra, which is also located near the border between Russia and Afghanistan. After admiring the charming scenery around the lake, we will bid farewell to Montenegro and arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania. In this historic capital, we will visit a series of old-fashioned buildings with traditional characteristics. Feel the imprint left by history across time. After the tour, you will check into the hotel in Tirana and rest.Itinerary:

Podgorica (30 mins) → Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Podgorica (outside, 30 mins) → Skadar Lake (outside, 15 mins) → Tirana (45 mins) → Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania (outside, 15 mins) → E'them Bey Mosque (outside, 15 mins) → Skanderbeg Square (outside, 30 mins)

Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: Breakfast included

Lunch: Lunch included

Dinner: Includes dinner

Hotel: Royal East Resort Hotel; Te Stela Resort & SPA OR Similar.


After breakfast at the hotel, we will leave Tirana and see Agios Stefano Island across the sea. This is an island surrounded by blue sea, with only a stone road leading inland. Then we will go to Budva, located on the Adriatic Sea, and deeply experience the Venetian luxury and sophistication revealed in every detail of the city. Then proceed to another medieval town - Kotor. Because the original appearance of the ancient city is relatively intact, you must first cross the moat before entering the city. After experiencing the different charms and customs of the two gulf cities, we will specially arrange for you to take a boat trip to Perast to visit the island in the middle of the lake (the details will depend on the weather conditions of the day. If canceled due to force majeure, our company will provide a full refund This tour activity fee will be reimbursed). After the tour, you will check into the hotel in Kotor for dinner and rest.

Itinerary:

Tirana → Sveti Stefan (appearance, 15 mins) → Budva (45 mins) → Kotor (45 mins) → Perast Old Town (ticket included) → Kotor

Special instructions:

The activity of taking a boat to the center of the lake in Perast depends on the weather conditions of the day. If it is canceled due to force majeure, our company will fully refund the cost of this tour.

Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Lunch: Adriatic seafood meal

Dinner: Hotel dinner

Hotel: Hotel Aurel Coast/ Hotel New Star/Carine Hotel Centar/ CUE Podgorica/ Ramada by Wyndham Podgorica OR Similar.


After breakfast at the hotel, we will say goodbye to Montenegro and drive to Mostar. The old city center with the Old Bridge in Mostar is the most famous tourist spot in Mostar, and in 2005 it was approved by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be included in the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage. Today's itinerary will take you to see the world cultural heritage, and we will also arrange a special thumb meat strip meal for you at noon. At the same time, the ancient city of Mostar fully demonstrates the primitive style and artistic style of Bosnia in the 16th century, waiting for your exploration. After the tour, you will drive to your hotel in Sarajevo to check in and rest.

Itinerary:

Kotor → Mostar (60 mins) → The Old City of Mostar (60 mins) → The Old Bridge In Mostar (10 mins) → Sarajevo


Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Lunch: Special thumb meat meal

Dinner: Includes dinner

Hotel: Hotel Austria & Bosna/Hotel Hills Sarajevo Congress & Thermal Spa Resort/ Hotel Radon Plaza OR Similar.


After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Sarajevo, known as the "Jerusalem of Europe" because of its religious diversity, and start today's itinerary. We will go to the main street of Sarajevo's old town, which still retains its appearance 500 years ago, and look for the old clock tower in the street. We will also go to Coppersmith Street to experience the vitality of ancient traditional crafts in the modern world. Following the pace of exploration, we will come to the Ottoman-style mosque in the city center, and then to the historic Latin Bridge, as if we can see what happened here several years ago. After the tour, you will drive to the hotel in Turaz for dinner, check-in and rest.

Itinerary:

Sarajevo → Bascarsia Old Town (30 mins) → Clock Tower (10 mins) → Copper Street (20 mins) → Berg Mosque (outside, 15 mins) → Latin Bridge (10 mins) → Tunnel of Hope (30 mins) → Turaz


Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Lunch: Lunch included

Dinner: Hotel dinner

Hotel: Grand Hotel Tuzla OR Similar.


After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive back to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Throughout its long history, this city has carried the constant blending and collision of Eastern and Western cultures, which makes Belgrade today full of fusion charm. First we will go to the St. Sava Cathedral, which dominates the entire city. Sometimes we can also see local couples holding weddings here. Then we will visit the Kalemegdan Castle, where you can see the architectural heritage of ancient Rome and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The last stop was to the cemetery of Tito, the famous leader of Yugoslavia. This cemetery is also a flower house full of flowers. In the evening, a Serbian-style barbecue meal is prepared for you to bring a perfect end to this Balkan trip.


Itinerary:

Turaz → Belgrade → Church of Saint Sava (30 mins) → BelgradeFortress (15 mins) → House of Flowers (30 mins)

 

Special instructions:

If the museum is closed on a Monday, the tour date will be adjusted or the ticket will be refunded for 4 euros per person.


Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: hotel breakfast

Lunch: Lunch included

Dinner: Serbian style barbecue meal

Hotel: Holiday Inn Belgrade, an IHG Hotel/ Garni Hotel Mediteraneo/ Falkensteiner Hotel Belgrade/ Queen's Astoria Design Hotel OR Similar.


At the end of the trip, take a special car to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG). Only one drop-off service will be arranged on the day of drop-off. Please book flights departing after 13:00 noon; arrangements will be made around 08:00-09:00 am The airport drop-off time may be adjusted according to the actual situation on the day. Please refer to the actual airport drop-off time of the group.

 

Meal arrangements:

Breakfast: Breakfast included

Lunch: Breakfast not included

Dinner: Dinner not included


  The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.

  The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.

  Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.

  You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.

  Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.

  Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.

  These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.

  Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.

Pricing


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What's Included

 Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide.  

 Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)   

 Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour.  
 
 Tour package price includes all the taxes.  
 
 Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation. 
 
 Free Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. 
 
 Brekfast

What's Excluded

 Mandatory fee: $500/person, please pay with the tour fee, including: Tito’s Tomb, Wooden Village, Durmitor National Park, Kotor Fjord Cruise, and six major Special meals: Belgrade barbecue meal, Adria seafood meal, Tara Bridge special meal, Mostar thumb meat meal, two hotel dinners.

 Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.

 Expenditure for personal purposes.

 Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.

 A minimum tip of $12 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide.

 Travel insurance.

 Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.

 Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.

 Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.


  All the prices are listed in USD.

  Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.

  Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.

  Prices may change without any notice.

  Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.

  Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.

  Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.

  Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.

  There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.

  Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.

Departure Location

Departure Location

  • Kindly schedule a flight that will arrive at Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) in Belgrade at approximately 7:30 am. Free pickup is available from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
  • Meet the tour guide at the baggage claim area. Once your bags have arrived, meet our personnel at the appointed time. We won't wait if you are past due.

Return Location

  • Free Drop-off service is available from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG). For more detail see the last day Itinerary.

Important Notes

  Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).

  Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations

  There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.

  You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.

  Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.

  If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.

  If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.

  On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.

Policies

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Same Cancellation policy would apply even if the cancellation or reschedule request comes because of the COVID. We strictly follow the policy after COVID.
 
No matter the reason for the cancellation, we are forced to carry costly charges from our travel and hotel providers in the form of penalties and fees that are incurred when there is a cancellation of confirmed or pending bookings. As such, there are cancellation penalties or fees incurred.

Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.

Cancellation charges 

⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 20% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

⇒ 10 to 17 days prior to departure, 60% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

⇒ Within 9 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.

There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.

An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.

In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations. 

Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.

Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.

Reservation, Booking & Redemption

Terms & Conditions

Any travel service purchases indicate your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions set out herein.

You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.


Tour Confirmation

You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.


E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)

Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.


Changes in Booking

You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.


Changes in Tour Itinerary

We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.

Reschedule

​If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date. 

Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.

Pricing

1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.

2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.

3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.

4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.

5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.

6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.

7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.

8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.

9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.

10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.

11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.

Child Rate:

Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.

Buy 2 Get 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section.
 
Buy 2 Get 2 Free: Get 3rd and 4th Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free travelers still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section.

Responsibility

1.We highly recommend you to provide your flight details while booking tour with us or at least send us flight details via email 3 days before your tour departure. In case of non-compliance, you will be asked to join your hotel on the first day of tour at your own expense
 
2. Please check our return timings before booking your return flights at the end of the tour. During high season (National and Summer Holidays) book your flights at least 1 hour later than the suggested time.

3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy,  reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.

4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.

5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.

6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.

    6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.

    6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.

    6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
 
7.You will be responsible for your travel documents during the tour.

8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
 
9.Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday provide the rental service for $12.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.

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Traveling internationally or enjoying a bus tour was a great experience for me. I explored many attractions that brought me close to nature, art, and jaw-dropping buildings, where I clicked some photos. The tour guide has a great grip on his job and treats the people politely. This was a great journey for me and pocket-friendly, too.

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