NIS, SERBIA, FROM SOFIA

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore the history of the city Nis known as the connection between the West and the East.
• Have a day in a different country which has its similarities and in the same time its own differences compared to Bulgaria.
• Visit all the interesting monuments and museums in the town.
• Taste the delicious Serbian food and local drinks.
• Taking care of the nature we do eco friendly tours with CNG and electric cars.

The tour starts at 8am when the guide will take you from your hotel. The travelling time to Nis is about 2 hours.

The town is known as the birthplace of the famous Roman Emperor Constantine the Great.

Your first stop will be the skull tower (Chele Tower). It is a stone structure embedded with human skulls located in Nis, Serbia. It was constructed by the Ottomans  following the Battle of Cegar of May 1809, during the First Serbian Uprising.

The next stop is the former concentration camp. It was opened in 1941 during the World War II and used to hold captured communists and Jews.  More than 10,000 people are thought to have been killed at the camp. Now it is opened as a museum.

The final stop will be at the city museum in Nis where are placed all archeological findings in the area and where is kept the history of the town.

After the guided tour around all the monuments, you are going to take a walk pass the central pedestrian street, where you can find different types of local shops and delicious food. You will have around an hour and a half of free time. 

The estimated return to Sofia is at 6 pm.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• English-speaking guide - other languages upon request and availability
• Transportation with a comfortable car
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Guided tour in Nis

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Entrance fees
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities (optional)

OTHER INFORMATION:

-          Hotel pick up at 8 am by private car. Please indicate your hotel.  

-          Prices for more than 9 people: on request

-          Tour duration: 10 hours

-          Product reference code: CT95