Topola, Oplenac, royal winery and Risovaca cave - one day in Šumadija

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Tour code: #128
1 day
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Abstract:

Step into the past and get to know the history of the Karadjordjevic family and the first Serbian uprising, discover the secrets of royal wines, explore the cave and enjoy the Sumadija's specialities.

Activities:

visit to Topola (Karadjordjev grad fort and mausoleum church)
visit to the Church of St George on Oplenac Hill
visit to the Royal Compound
Wine tasting at the Royal Winery
Visit to the cave of Risovača
Lunch at Karadjordjev vajat
Maricevica Jaruga and the memorial complex Orašac

Tour description:

The tour starts from Novi Sad at 7 am from the parking lot in front of Hotel Sajam, while we will pick up our guests from Belgrade at 8.30.

Arriving in the town of Topola we first visit the Karadjordje Town, a spot which once was fortress built by Karadjordje, the founder of the Karadjordjevic dynasty during his reign. Nowadays you can see the residence with the tower and Church of Holy Mother also known as Karadjordje's Church. Here we will learn about the town’s importance in Serbian history and see the remains from the time of the First Serbian Insurrection against the Ottomans (1804-13). In the church, we will see the splendid iconostasis with its meticulous carvings.

Atop the forested Oplenac hill sits one of the nicest sights in the whole of Serbia – the mausoleum church of the Karadjordjević royal house. From the outside the five-domed church is covered in shiny white marble while inside of it visitors admire hundreds of scenes done in mosaics, all of them copies from medieval Serbian monasteries. In its crypt we will see more mosaics as well as graves of 25 members of the Karadjordjević dynasty.

Next door is the house of king Petar I, today a part of the museum with royal portraits and interesting historical items.

After that, we will have a wine tasting at the Royal Winery. The equipment from the royal time became part of the museum setting. A special museum attraction is the oldest barrels from this cellar, personal gifts to King Petar from 1906 and barrels from 1922, wedding gifts to King Aleksandar I and Queen Marija. In the museum, a setting is the oldest Serbian wine cellar with a quantity of preserved archive wines, in the original package in three sizes (with a recessed bottom and royal coat of arms) from 1931 to 1957.

After wine tasting, we will visit the cave of Risovaca. Long years of research in the Risovaca cave revealed a large number of fossilized bones and teeth of numerous animal species that during the last ice age lived on the steps around Risovaca.

After this, we head for our lunch. Karadjordjev Vajat is an authentic ethno restaurant located in the historic village of Orašac, where the 1804 insurrection started. Standing at 380m above sea level, the wood and brick complex enjoys beautiful views of Sumadija’s rolling hills. After our lunch, we will visit Karadjordje’s monument, see the memorial village school as well as the Marićevićа Jaruga gully where the insurrectionists gathered.

We will return to Belgrade and then to Novi Sad in the evening hours.

For scheduled tours in Belgrade departure is from parking across Flea Market (Novi Beograd) and from Novi Sad departure is from parking in front of hotel Sajam.

 

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Location of departure Address of location Time of departure Supplement or discount for departure from the place
Скейт-парк напротив ТЦ Устье рядом с Бранковым мостом 08:30 -
Перед новым автовокзалом на Сентандрейской дороге, за автозаправочной станции NIS , доплата для отправления из Нови Сада 07:00 12 EUR

Conditions for free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 5 days before the tour starts.

Guide language

Serbian, English, other languages on a request

Notes for transport

The program is realized with vehicles with a minimum of 35 seats, and a maximum of vehicles with up to 45 seats. The program can be realized as a private tour. Supplement for departure from Novi Sad - 8€ per person.

Included in price

Transfer according to the program
A licensed tourist guide
Royal complex entrance fee 5€
Wine tasting at Royal winery 2,5€
Entrance fee to cave of Risovaca 2€
Entrance fee to Orašac 1,5€
Travel agency organization fees

Not included in price

Lunch in Karadjordjev vajat restaurant 8€
Drinks during lunch
Individual costs

Other notes

This program is organized for a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45 people. In case of an insufficient number of registered passengers, the travel organizer reserves the right to correct prices, change the program or cancel the trip no later than 5 days before the start of the trip. This program can be realized on request, outside the set deadlines. The price for 2-3pax -125 EUR per person The price for 4-7pax - 79 EUR per person The price for 7-9 pax - 65 EUR per person

Terms of payment

It is necessary to pay 40% of the total amount no later than 2 days from the receipt of payment instructions, and the remaining amount 5 days before the start of the tour. The minimum for the realization of the program at the promotional price is 35 people. In case of changes in the monetary market or insufficient number of registered passengers, the travel organizer reserves the right to correct prices, change the program or cancel the trip no later than 5 days before the start of the trip. Retirees are asked to enclose their last pension check as proof when booking.

Topola, Oplenac, royal winery and Risovaca cave - one day in Šumadija (5)

  1. Vesna Buđi

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  2. Bozana Bukvic

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  3. Nikola Mirjanić

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