SERBIAN SPA
SPA ROADS PRINCE MILOS
- Sokobanja Spa -
The story of the Serbian spas begins with Prince Milos bringing Baron Sigmund Herder, chief of the Saxon mines, who in 1835 analyzed and confirmed the healing properties of the spa. One of the favorite spas where Prince Milos bathed was Sokobanja.
For Prince Milos it can be said that he was not only great as a statesman, politician and fighter for the liberation of the Serbian people, but he was a man who loved life. Today you can enjoy in Sokobanja in the bathtub where he bathed. It is located in the old Turkish spa that the Prince renewed. Serbs always believed that Prince Milos was a great lover of women.There is the story that Prince enjoyed the hot baths in the bathtub looking through the window above where he could see the park enjoy the view of nature and women walking by the park. Today you can swim in this bathtub and get your own experiences. To every visitor of Sokobanja, it is recommended to bathe at least once in Hammam being rejuvenating. It has a swimming pool with water sources of 53 ° C with dense steam and healing gases.
This spa is suitable for all those looking for recreation, improving the quality of life, quality of health and the general state of mind and body, or just relax and enjoy. The spa is surrounded by 6 mineral springs, whose waters help to heal the large number of different health problems.
Relax in a comfortable vehicle on the way to the spa and listen to the stories of professional licensed guide, who will introduce you with interesting facts of the historical development of Sokobanja.
Enjoy the benefits of Sokobanja as earlier Prince did.
1. PROPOSAL 1 - LIGHT TOUR Belgrade - Sokobanja spa TRAVEL1 for 2 nights / 3 days
2. PROPOSAL 2 - A MORE STRENUOUS TOUR Belgrade - Sokobanja spa TRAVEL2 for 6 nights / 7 days
1. PROPOSAL - LIGHT TOUR Belgrade - Sokobanja spa
TRAVEL1 for 2 nights / 3 days
For all of you that you can spare a few days to travel.
Day 1
Belgrade – Sokobanja Spa (230 kms, about 2.5 hours drive)
Departure from Belgrade at 11h. Driving to Sokobanaj Spa. Upon arrival in Sokobanja Spa, a walk through the park with a guide and a tour of the center with sights: Milos hostel and a hammam (Turkish bath). Accommodate yourselves in the rooms and free time for the spa facilities at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2
Stay in Sokobanja Spa
After breakfast, optional excursions: Lepterija, Sokograd, Spring Moravice or Sesalacka cave. Free afternoon to use the wellness facilities. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 3
Stay in Sokobanja Spa
Breakfast. Leave the hotel and go to the Kalinovica resort. Organized lunch and recreational activities in the nature. Departure for Belgrade
Price in € per person in a double room
| hotel/category | room | Type of service | 3 days /2 nights |
| Hotel SOKOTERME 3* | 1/2 | PP | 536 |
Legend: 1/2 - doublebed room, PP – half board (breakfast and dinner)
2. PROPOSAL – A MORE STRENUOUS TOUR Belgrade -Sokobanja spa
TRAVEL2 bases on 6 nights /7 days
For those who want to slowly get to know Sokobanja spa and the environment, enjoy the wellness activities and excursions
Day 1
Belgrade – Sokobanja Spa (230 kms, about 2.5 hours drive)
Departure from Belgrade at 11h. Driving to Sokobanja Spa. Upon arrival in Sokobanja Spa, a walk through the park with a guide and a tour of the center with sights: Milos hostel and a hammam (Turkish bath). Accommodation in the rooms and free time for the spa facilities at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.
2nd to 6th day
Stay in Sokobanja Spa
After breakfast, you can relax in the spa facilities or go on excursions. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 7
Stay in Sokobanja Spa
Breakfast. Deaparture from the hotel to Kalinovica resort. Organized lunch and recreational activities in nature. Departing for Belgrade.
Price in € per person in a doublebed room
| hotel/category | room | Type of service | 7 days /6 nights |
|
Hotel SOKOTERME 3* |
1/2 | PP | 1192 |
Legend: 1/2 - doublebed room, PP – half board (breakfast and dinner)
Turkish spa in Soko Spa
Note: Minimum for realization of the trip is 20 people
ATTRACTIVE PLACES AND OUTING
Sokograd the medieval castle-fortress built on the foundations of a Roman fortress, in the time of Emperor Justinian (I-VI). The old Sokolac is on the cliff above the canyon Moravice. The city was destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history. It was partially reconstructed 20 years ago. Archaeologists have found well-preserved water tanks, weapons and pottery. It is located 3 kms from the city center and 200 meters from Lepterija.
Lepterija gets its name from the ancient Greek word Eleftrios - Elefteria which means Freedom.
At the resort there is the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. In there is a figure of the Virgin in the wall and the natural White Water phenomenon. Today, the resort is famous for its landscapes of exceptional quality as well as picnic area which is easily reached by road.
Wellhead Moravice - Moravice rises on the northeastern slope of the Virgin at 410 meters above sea level, 12 km from Sokobanja. There are also coal mine in Sokobanja, old church of St. Elias from the 19th century (built in 1872) as well as the trout pond with running clean drinking water. The water at the source is very cold, clear and drinkable. There is also arranged picnic area in the form of large wooden tables, benches, walled fireplace and barbecue picnic sites. Perfect for a good picnic and pleassure.
Ethno house in Kalinovica
Excursion to Kalinovica 6 kms away from Sokobanja Spa which is located on Mount Ozren at an altitude of 650 m. The excursion is characterized by densed forests of beech and pine, in an environment which has a large number of beautiful clean sources of cold drinking water. This city is characterized by the concentration of negative ions which are helping elimination harmful substances from the body. Specific mix of air currents and wind rose has positive effect on the respiratory tract, and healthy controls. In the heart of the excursion is the ethno house with an open terrace for guests, owned by Milenkovic family available to all travelers. Ethno House offers:
* Healthy homemade foods (wholemeal scones with cream, cheese, honey, jam.)
* Various types of baking
* Homemade brandy and wine.
* Pony riding
* Use of mini courts and park for children
* Beautiful bike paths
Guests who are not interested in this kind of recreation, time can be carried out in a low riding a bike and tour the surrounding picnic areas or a quiet walk through the path of health. * This trip is organized during the warmer part of the year, or if weather conditions permit.
Mount Ozren (about 5 km from the city center,) there is a small lake with trout and the famous waterfall Ripaljka, the highest in Serbia. In the restaurant next to the lake, you can enjoy Sokobanjska specialties and trout on the grill, and with residents in the village to buy the best forest honey. )
Excursion Sesalacka cave is near the village Sesalac and as part of the tourism has an increasing number of visitors, especially those who appreciate true natural treasures. It is located 20 km from Sokobanja. The cave is about 150-200 m long, the walk-corridors are well-lit. In the cave, one can see various decorations of limestone in various shapes.
The excursion Vrmdzansko lake is located 2 km from the village Vrmdza, or at 13 kms from Sokobanja in the foot of Mount Rtanj. The area is very rich in natural beauty, the green pastures through beautiful meadows to naturally sculpted rocks. The air is very clean and there is wealth of herbs and wild berries, mushrooms and sources of cold drinking water.
Being located in a very healthy environment, food that is produced there is simply excellent. You should visit the ethno restaurant - Watermill. Here you can eat real domestic Rtanj cheese, honey and wildberry jam. Try the homemade pie and twisted bread with cream cheese. In the village there is the Church of the Holy Trinity built in 1818, as well as courts for basketball and football.
Aqua Park "Podina" - recommended especially for families with children (about 2 km from Sokobanja, has a number of swimming pools with water slides and other water attractions)
The cost of the tour includes:
● Transport in a luxury vehicle to the specified route.
● Accommodation in Garni hotel Sokoterme 3 * on half board basis (2 nights / 3 days for Itinerary 1, 6 nights / 7 days of Itinerary 2)
● Use of wellness facilities in the hotel (salt room, steam bath, showers with a spa pool, sauna, tropical rain, fitness center), as well as unlimited use of swimming pools with mineral water.
● Sightseeing according to the program
● 1 bath in the Hammam (reservations required in advance)
● Kalinovica - trip last day and lunch - culinary specialties of local cuisine
● Services guide
● The costs for trip organization.
The cost of the tour does not include:
● Optional excursions
● Individual costs of passenger
● Tax is 70 dinars. (Per person). Insurance 10 € (per person) and one check-in / check-out in the amount of 10 pounds. Following the decision of the Municipality of Sokobanja, BTO pay all older than 15 years, and children 7-15 years pay 50% of the BTO. People with disabilities, foreign nationals who are the international conventions and agreements exempted from paying taxes, as well as persons who are residing in the hotel for more than 30 days are exempt from paying the tax;
● Use of bathrobe is charged 500,00 din. For the duration of your stay.
ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL SOKOTERME
Garni hotel spa Soko 3 * . At only 300 m from the center of town known as the "Lemon spa", is garni hotel and wellness center built in Greco-Roman style. Its appearance will bring you back through the centuries and show how people once enjoyed at the court. Elegant and modern superior rooms promise you relaxing moments and holidays with plenty of comfort. Each room has a bathroom (shower, hairdryer), LCD TV, mini-bar, safe, telephone and Wi-Fi.
http://www.sokoterme.net/
NOTES:
* Prices are in euros. Payment is made in dinars according to the selling rate of UniCredit Bank's effective on the date of payment. If the arrangement is not paid in full, the remaining debt is expressed in euros and paid as at the date of payment. In the case of disturbances on the market of goods and services, the organizer reserves the right to correction of the price for the unpaid part of the arrangement.
* The arrangement was made on the basis of the specified minimum number of passengers and due to insufficient number of passengers the tour operator has the right to cancel the travel no later than 5 days prior to departure.
* The tour operator reserves the right to change the agreed price before the trip due to changes in currency exchange rates or changes in the tariffs of the carrier and in cases prescribed by law.
* For all information given orally, by telephone or electronically the agency is not responsible.
* Prices of programs can be more in case of reservation in the period holidays and high season.
PRICE LIST No. 2, valid from 26.01.2016.
THE PRICE LIST valid general terms of travel agency TRAVEL PARTNER MMM DOO
The tour operator is a travel agency Travel Partner. OTP License 69/2014 of 04.11.2014.
The insurance policy in case of insolvency and damages number 228684 which is valid from 01.25.2016. - 01.25.2017. year, the insurance company Millennium Insurance ADO, Novi Beograd.
TRAVEL PARTNER MMM DOO PIB: 108729317, Registration number: 21056197, Current account with UniCredit Bank: 170-30022675000-91Telefon: 011 404 73 60, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., web: www.travelpartner.rs
PAYMENT TERMS:
- In Reporting and the conclusion of the travel contract, an advance payment of 40% is obligatory. No later than 15 days before the departure the remaining 60% is to be paid being in total full amount of the price of travel
- Cash, credit cards (Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Maestro and Dina).
- The partial installment payment - concrete agreement at the agency.
- Through the accounts - payments on account Travel Agency Partner.
- Travel Partner reserves the right to prescribe and different payment terms for some (promotional) offers.
INSURENCE
Producer authorized dealer is obliged to offer the traveler health travel insurance and to inform him of the existence of insurance against cancellation of the arrangement according to the terms and tariffs. This insurance traveler, or the insured is covered for any contingency and emergency response, as well as the cost of medical evacuation and repatriation. In the event of an insured event, in the course of the journey, it is enough to present a passport and the aforementioned policy to cover all costs within the given terms of health travel insurance. If a customer has different individual policy health travel insurance, inform this insurance about the procedure of activating the same.
DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION OF PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION OR CHANGE IN TRAVEL PROGRAM BY THE AGENCY IS 5 DAYS BEFORE TRAVEL
PRICES 2 BR, VALID FROM 26.01.2016.
THE PRICES ARE VALID GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENCY TRAVEL PARTNER MMM DOO
The tour operator is Travel Agency Travel Partner. OTP License 69/2014 of 04.11.2014.
The insurance policy in case of insolvency and damages number 228684 which is valid from 01.25.2016. - 01.25.2017. , the insurance company Millennium Insurance ADO, Novi Beograd.
TRAVEL PARTNER MMM DOO PIB: 108729317, Registration number: 21056197, Current account with UniCredit Bank: 170-30022675000-91 Phone: +381 (0)11 404 73 60, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., web: www.travelpartner.rs