Trip for Armistice Day: Timisoara, Rimini & San Marino, Budapest

Armistice Day in the First World War is a public holiday in Serbia and is observed on November 11 (Article 1a of the Law on State and Other Holidays in the Republic of Serbia). No work is done on public holidays (Article 3), and if the holiday falls on a Sunday, no work is done on the next working day (Article 3a).

Why Armistice Day is a good time for a short trip

The holiday falls on the same date every year, so the trip can be planned in advance. How many days of annual leave you need to take depends on the day of the week it falls on. The tours are short trips, and the number of nights is stated with each one. Every tour in the list below has a departure date that includes November 11 itself, so the holiday falls during the trip.

Where we travel for Armistice Day

Here are the tours whose departure date includes November 11: departure is on that day at the latest, and return is on that day at the earliest. The dates are taken from the price list and only upcoming departures are shown, so a tour without such a departure is not on the list. Some of the sightseeing is optional and is paid separately.

• Istanbul by bus (2 nights): Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Bosphorus cruise. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Istanbul by air (4 nights): Flight from Belgrade, transfer and accommodation with breakfast. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Rome (2 nights): Colosseum and Forum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon, Trastevere and Tivoli. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Milan, Genoa, Lugano and Como (2 nights): Duomo and Sforza Castle in Milan, with excursions to Genoa, Lugano and Como. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Rimini and San Marino (3 nights): Rimini, San Marino and Ferrara, with an optional excursion to Bologna and Ravenna. The departure that covers the holiday is 10.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Prague (3 nights): Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and Old Town Square, with excursions to Dresden and Karlovy Vary. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 16.11.2026.
• Budapest (2 nights): Heroes' Square, Gellert Hill, Buda Castle and a Danube cruise. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Ohrid (2 nights): Church of St. Sophia, Samuel's Fortress and a cruise on Lake Ohrid, with an optional excursion to Tirana. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Mostar, Dubrovnik and Trebinje (2 nights): Old Bridge in Mostar, Stradun in Dubrovnik, the old town of Trebinje and Tvrdos Monastery. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 15.11.2026.
• Timisoara: Victory Square, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Baroque Palace, with an optional excursion to Arad.
  • 1 night. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 12.11.2026.
  • 2 nights. The departure that covers the holiday is 11.11. - 13.11.2026.

Documents and trip preparation

A passport is required for many of the tours on this page. For Italy (Rome, Milan), the Serbian MFA requires a biometric travel document valid for at least three months after leaving the country. According to the Serbian MFA, citizens of Serbia can also enter North Macedonia with a valid biometric ID card. For the Mostar, Dubrovnik and Trebinje tour, the note states that a valid ID card is sufficient, while a passport is needed for the excursion to Dubrovnik; according to the Serbian MFA, minors travel with a passport. The validity period of the travel document differs by country, and for Rimini and Timisoara the tour note does not state the documents, so confirm them with the agent before payment.

The Entry/Exit System (EES) registers non-EU travelers on a short stay every time they cross the external borders of the 29 European countries that apply it: name, travel document data, biometric data (fingerprints and a facial image), and the date and place of entry and exit. From April 10, 2026, the EES replaces passport stamping. Data in this section: Serbian MFA and the European Commission, checked 18.10.2026. European Commission: Entry/Exit System (EES).

Booking and payment

Choose a tour and a date and send the reservation with the Reserve button; the agent checks and confirms it. For dates with the price on request, send an inquiry. The agent will tell you the payment method and deadline along with the confirmation, according to the terms of the tour.

A few more answers before you travel

Where does the bus depart from? Most bus tours depart from several places in Serbia, and the price per person depends on the departure point, which you choose on the tour page. Rimini and Timisoara depart from Belgrade, and the meeting place and time are stated in the itinerary. The flight tour to Istanbul departs from Belgrade.

What is not included in the price? International health insurance and optional excursions, and for bus tours also admission tickets. For bus tours the tourist tax is paid separately, except for Timisoara with one night, where it is included in the price.

When do I find out the exact departure time? The itineraries of most bus tours state that the departure details are sent at the latest 48 hours before the trip; if no notification arrives the day before the trip, by 14 h, contact the agency. For Rimini and Timisoara, the departure time from Belgrade is stated in the itinerary.

What if not enough travelers sign up? According to the tour notes, you are notified of the cancellation of the package 5 days before departure, and for Rimini and Timisoara 7 days before the trip.

Sources: Law on State and Other Holidays in the Republic of Serbia (Official Gazette of the RS, Nos. 43/2001, 101/2007 and 92/2011); Serbian MFA: visas and country information; dates and attractions are from the price list and the tour itineraries.