These days the "old iron of Europe" Serbia,
It's on fire again!
After eight years,
The Chinese side visited Serbia again,
Five-star red flag and welcome slogan
Hung all over the streets of Serbia.
President Vučić even said: I hope the Chinese people will see that in such a place far away from Beijing, Shanghai and any Chinese city, there are so many people who respect their country, appreciate their country, love their country and their leaders.
During the epidemic, President Vučić choked up and asked for help from China.
Let a lot of people know this one
Kind president and this beautiful country.
Serbia
Located in the middle of the Balkan Peninsula.
(There are three niche countries hidden in the Balkans: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro)
It is the first European country to be exempted from visas to China.
The beautiful Danube and Sava rivers,
Gorgeous scenery meets here
Comparable to the round domed castle churches of Western Europe
Unspoiled landscapes,
Handsome guys and beauties all over the street,
The price level is low and the cost performance is super high.
The country is not big,
It covers an area of 88,500 square kilometers, but it is:
CNN's Top 10 Best Travel Destinations,
LP World's Best Travel Destination
Top 10 Best Value For Money Destinations,
It is also the country with the most complete ecological protection in Europe.
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An exhilarating journey through Shikoku
Serbia + Bosnia and Herzegovina + Albania + Montenegro 12-day visa-free self-driving tour
✔ Reason 1 for recommendation
1. This is a trip to Europe that does not require a visa and is a trip to Yugoslavia with feelings
2. Scientific and reasonable travel route design, clear itinerary, loop travel, no turning back
3. Professional navigation guarantee throughout the process, enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way, and ensure the safety of driving on the way
4. There are many birthplaces of historical films that reminisce about the past, taking you back to the past
5. It's a special trip – you'll feel the traces of the Turkish Ottoman Empire and the Italian Roman and Austro-Hungarian Empires in Eastern Europe, a region of fusion.
✔ Reason 2
1. Convenient and worry-free self-driving travel options, and a travel experience that highly matches the product description
2. The team leader provides intimate and meticulous service to help you solve the travel arrangement, and the local tour guide will help you to travel without worry;
3. The real travel experience is highly matched with the product description, and the absolute quality travel is pure tourism.
✔ Reason 3 for recommendation
1. Natural wonders: the clear and sunny waters of the Bay of Kotor, a world cultural heritage site of Europe's oldest aristocratic resort, the glacial lake of Durmitor National Park in Montenegro, the world's second deepest Grand Canyon of the Tara River, the underground waterfall cave in Serbia, and the Skadra Ecological Reserve, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula
2. Primitive Civilizations: An overview of the integrated development of the Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic and Jewish churches in the Balkans, the Albanian national handicraft market Kruja, the Serbian national village of Sirogojno open-air folklore museum, the ancient cities of Kotor and Budva in Montenegro with their medieval cityscape intact, and the Sarajevo Tunnel, a memorial to the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
3. Former Yugoslav Socialist Nostalgia Tour: Tomb of Marshal Tito, Hoxha Pyramids, Filming Locations for the films "The Bridge" and "Walter Defends Sarajevo".
✔ Reason for recommendation 4
1. Accommodation in a local four-star to five-star hotel (five-star hotel in the capital, and four-star hotel in the rest);
2. High-value travel accident insurance, hand-held intercom equipment, outdoor medical kits, and vehicle emergency rescue tools;
3. The technical safety of the whole pilot vehicle is guaranteed, and the line is completed in advance.
✔ Reason for recommendation 5
Three-piece flight kit (eye mask, neck pillow, earplugs)
An overseas calling card
Tour time: September 20, 2024, October 15, 2024
Travel mode: airplane + landing self-driving
Round-trip mileage: 2000 km
The specific itinerary
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D1
Everywhere – Tirana, the capital of Albania
Pick-up and drop-off Meals: Welcome dinner
About half an hour from the airport to the center of the capital, the Murat Thotani pedestrian block donated by the European Union is typical of the yellow-green low-rise building style of southern Europe. Named after the national heroes of the country, Skanderbeg Square is a square with great patriotic appeal and national pride. Completed at the beginning of the 19th century, the interior of the Xhamia e Et'hem Beut Mosque features still lifes such as trees, waterfalls, bridges, etc., which are rare in Islamic art. The Pyramid of Tirana was designed by the daughter and son-in-law of dictator Hoxha, who ruled Albania for 41 years, and all that remains is a pile of mottled graffiti. The 70's Pit Fort, a war preparation building, has been converted into an art gallery to commemorate the persecution of the secret police of the centralized government.
D2
The ancient city of Budva, Tirana-Montenegro
Kilometers: 210KM Meals: Breakfast, special lunch
After lunch at Albania's National Treasure Organic Restaurant, drive to Montenegro. This small, idyllic country has 293 kilometres of Adriatic coastline with 39.43% forest cover. Tourism is the backbone of the country's industry. The ancient city of Budva is about 2,500 years old and has an important military defensive role. It is known as the "Miami City of Montenegro" and is a developed exhibition city.
D3
Budva-Nova Herceg
Kilometers: 90KM Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, visit Budva, Montenegrin Port, Tivat Town, the twin islands of Perast, Kostanjika, Kotor Ancient City, the World Heritage Site of Kotor Drowning Bay, arrive at the hotel in the evening, and take a boat trip to Kotor Bay at your own expense on the same day, or go on a kayak adventure in the Blue Grotto.
D4
New Herceg - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kilometers: 330KM Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Running through the national park, Tara Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world, reaching up to 1,300 meters underground. The 366-meter-long Tara River Bridge across the Tara River is the historical location and filming location of the movie "The Bridge". Towards the end of World War II, a small group of Yugoslav partisans was ordered to blow up the bridge in order to prevent the Germans from retreating. Eventually, the bridge was blown up by the designers themselves, and it was repaired after the victory of the Anti-Fascist War in 1946 and is still in use today. The dinner restaurant is Toplik, which has won the "Golden Crown" of Bosnia and Herzegovina's catering industry, which is an organic restaurant built in a natural fish pond.
D5
Sarajevo day trip
Kilometers: 0KM Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Sarajevo is known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans" because of its rich history and religious diversity. Its tourism industry is mostly based on historical, religious, and cultural elements.
The Grand Bazaar of Gez Huslay Berg is a 109-metre-long bazaar, and the mosque was the setting for the film "Walter Defends Sarajevo". The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the largest Catholic church in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Latin Bridge was the scene of the "Sarajevo Incident", where the wife of Archduke Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was killed. Gallery 11/07/95 is the first war memorial exhibition in Bosnia and Herzegovina - designed to commemorate the history of the Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian War, the "Sarajevo Tunnel" was built during the siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War as a tunnel of hope to connect the Serbs between the city of Sarajevo and the airport.
D6
Sarajevo - Belgrade, Serbia
Kilometers: 290KM Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Located at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe, Serbia has been the focus of major world and European events on many occasions throughout its history, where different civilizations, cultures, religions, climates and landscapes meet. The Slavs settled in the 6th century where the Sava River joins the Danube and founded the present capital city of Belgrade.
On the same day, visit the Yugoslav History Museum, St. Sava Church, the Serbian Parliament Building, and the site of the NATO air raid on the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, leaving a monument written in Chinese and Serbian to commemorate this devastating humanitarian disaster.
Grand Duke Mihailo Street, Skadalha Pedestrian Street, Millennium Tower, and the Bridge across the Danube River are the first bridge projects undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Europe, and they are also the first new bridge on the Danube River in Serbia in nearly 70 years.
D7
Day trips around Belgrade
Kilometers: 220KM Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kalemegdan Castle has been an important fortification since Roman times, and the statue of the "Victor" at the highest point of the castle commemorates Serbia's victory over the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan Wars and the victory over Austria-Hungary in World War I.
The Baroque architecture of the small town of Remski Karlovci has been preserved and it is home to Serbia's high-quality wine and honey. Novi Sad, a mix of Serb, Hungarian and Slovak ethnic groups, is known for its diverse cultural elements and is the second largest city and university town in Serbia. During the reign of the Austro-Hungarians, Petrovaradin Castle was built, one of the most famous military fortresses in Europe.
D8
Belgrade - Zlatibor
Kilometers: 300KM Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Today you will drive all the way south to the Zlatibor Mountains on the western side of Serbia. St. George's Church is the mausoleum of the Karačojevic family, the royal family of Yugoslavia. The interior of the church is decorated with Serbian medieval mosaics, and the entire colorful decoration area covers an area of 3,500 square meters, using more than 15,000 colors to depict more than 1,500 figures.
Sirogojno Folk Village is an open museum that preserves the original architecture and lifestyle of the Zlatibor Mountains. Stopića Cave is famous for its 10-meter-high underground waterfall and limestone formations dating from the ancient to Triassic periods. The architecture of the wooden village of Drvengrad is entirely designed by director Emir Kusturika in the style of Serbian tradition, and it is extraordinarily exquisite.
D9
Zlatibor - Podgorica, Montenegro
Kilometers: 240KM Meals: Breakfast, dinner
The Old Town is home to well-preserved Ottoman-era oriental architecture: the 18th-century bell tower, a landmark of the city, built by Hafis Pasha, the Osmanic Mosque, the Gravatovic Mosque, the Turkish public bath Hamam, and many more. The capital's iconic religious buildings include the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, the largest Orthodox church in Montenegro, with frescoes on the walls painted with frescoes and a background of real gold.
D10
Podgorica - Tirana
Kilometers: 150KM Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Heading south in the morning, you'll drive past Lake Skadral, the largest transnational nature reserve in the Balkans, home to more than 280 species of birds. Kruja is an ancient battlefield of Albania's resistance to the Ottoman invasion, and it retains the most typical ancient bazaar of Albania, namely the handicraft market. You can observe how the weaving girls of the country weave ethnic carpets using ancient looms. The antique shop also preserves old objects aided by China during the golden period of China - flying pigeon bicycles, red light radios, standard sewing machines, and Shanghai watches.
D11/12
Tirana — everywhere
Kilometers: 0KM Meals: Breakfast
Return to China from Tirana Airport, looking forward to your next trip!
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