In the morning, your #destinationserbia guide will pick you up from your accommodation. After around 1h drive, during which you’ll hear captivating stories about this unique region, we’ll reach our first stop – Krušedol monastery. As the most historically and culturally significant among the 16 monasteries on "Serbian Holy Mountain" — Fruška Gora, Krušedol has served as a spiritual and cultural center for Serbs in the Austrian Empire. Known as the "Second Studenica," it was a spiritual beacon for Serbs in the region.  

After Krušedol we'll take a short ride to nearby town of Sremski Karlovci. This charming town will tell us about the lives of Serbs in the Habsburg, later Austro-Hungarian Empire, and their culture, which preserved the remembrance of Serbian identity. Besides historical and cultural importance, Sremski Karlovci is also the winemaking centre of Vojvodina. There are more than 30 wineries in a little town of roughly 8000 people, and the winemaking history dates back more than 2000 years! We'll sample Bermet, the most well-known local wine, which was even offered on Titanic's maiden voyage, as well as several other localy made wines. 

From Sremski Karlovci road takes us to Petrovaradin fortress. Known as "Gibraltar on the Danube", fortress got its nickname because of the significance of the location and its strategic importance on the frontier of the Austrian Empire. The Petrovaradin fortress  is exceptionally well preserved due to the fact that it was never the site of a significant battle, after it was constructed as one of the most advanced artillery fortresses of its day. These days, it is also the location of EXIT, one of the largest music festivals in Europe, which takes place here every year. 

Finally, we arrive in Novi Sad, Serbia's second-largest city and the so-called "Serbian Athens." We'll stroll through the lovely city center and stop at some of its most well-known attractions, including the National Theatre, Liberty Square, Zmaj Jovina Street, Church of the Name of Mary, and many others. We'll have some free time for exploring the city and tasting great local cuisine, before departing for Belgrade, where we'll return in the late afternoon.