Holidays
in Croatia and Bosnia - the Balkans - Tour Itineraries
An
11 day combined tour featuring Split, Jajce,
Sarejevo,
Mostar and Dubrovnik from £1181 per personThis
individual tour offers a comprehensive experience of the gems that Dalmatia (Split
and Dubrovnik) has to offer together with the charming sites of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
A true journey of discovery, which will not fail to impress you. Split
warmly welcomes you, with its busy maritime life and sunny plazas, but as soon
as you enter Bosnia, the landscape changes dramatically to a lush, green blanket
of forests, rivers and lakes. In fact, the name ‘Bosnia’ comes from
the word ‘bosana’, an Indo-European term meaning water. The different
landscape of Herzegovina, with its karsic mountains, vineyards and gentle Mediterranean
climate, will prepare you for your return to Croatia and its ‘pearl of Dalmatia’
– Dubrovnik.
| Suggested Itinerary |
| Day 1 | FLY TO SPLIT
Fly to Split and transfer to your hotel for 2 nights. | | Day
2 | SPLIT
Free day to explore the treasures
of the Old Town within the Diocletian Palace and sit and relax by the harbour
in the shade of palm trees. | | Day 3 | SPLIT
TO PRUSAC AND JAJCE
Our Bosnian guide will collect you from your hotel
in Split and drive to Bosnia. Stop at Prusac en route, a Muslim holy site and
the largest Muslim pilgrimage destination in Europe. Here, your guide will be
the friendly local teacher, who will recount the history of the village, various
mosques and its landmark fortress. Continue on to Jajce. Built in the 14th century,
Jajce was once the capital of the independent Bosnian kingdom. Now it is home
to an attractive citadel with a ruined fortress, the remains of a Roman temple
dedicated to the god Mitra and a wonderful waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay
in Jajce. | | Day 4 | JAJCE
TO SARAJEVO VIA TRAVNIK
Morning drive to Travnik for sightseeing tour
of the Old Town. Here, relax with a Turkish coffee and a copy of The Travnik Chronicles,
the historical novel by Nobel Prize winner and Travnik native, Ivo Andric. After
lunch in a local restaurant, drive to Sarajevo. For centuries, until the recent
war, many different ethnic groups have lived here peacefully – Muslims,
Croats, Serbs, Jews, Turks and many others. Foreigners are still made to feel
very welcome in Sarajevo. Transfer to hotel for 3 nights. Afternoon at leisure,
where you can visit the Sarajevo Museum for an historical overview of the Ottoman
and Austro-Hungarian empires, shop for silver and copper souvenirs in the workshops
in Basv carsija, (the Turkish Quarter) and join the locals for some cevapi - the
local speciality of lamb and beef sausages served with Turkish bread. |
| Day 5 | SARAJEVO
Morning sightseeing tour of Sarajevo, a city that has one of the most oriental
influences in Europe. Afternoon free to explore at leisure. |
| Day 6 | EXCURSIONS
Today we provide a selection of three different excursions you can take (please
choose at time of booking).
Option 1 Tour of Sarajevo Environs
In the
morning drive to the surrounding hills and villages for a panoramic view of the
city. We include a traditional lunch at Biban Restaurant set amongst the hills
above the city. Also included are some war-related sites, such as the Tunnel Museum.
This private museum shows part of the tunnel built underneath the airport in order
to get provisions to besieged Sarajevo, and provided a lifeline for many inhabitants.
Option 2 Srebrenica
A guided day tour of Srebrenica, which was witness to
the largest mass murder in Europe since World War II.
Option
3 Lukomir Village
An excursion to Lukomir, a remote authentic Bosnian village,
which can only be reached by a 21/2 hour drive
from Sarajevo. Here, you will
be welcomed at one of the family’s houses for a typical home-made lunch
– a
unique experience, allowing a deeper understanding and appreciation
of another part of Bosnian culture. | |
Day 7 | SARAJEVO TO MOSTAR
Drive into Herzegovina
via Tunnel Ivan. Here, the weather becomes milder and warmer, and the landscape
changes to Mediterranean. Mostar is one of the highlights of a visit to Bosnia
with its iconic bridge and divided city. To the west live the Croats and Muslims
live in the east, where you will find the Old Town with its cobbled streets, coffee
houses and restaurants. Why not try the pitte – delicious local pies (burek
is with minced beef meat, zeljanica is with spinach, sirnica is with cheese and
krompirusa is with diced potatoes). These are all very delicious and perfect washed
down with a glass of Blatina barrique. Check-in hotel for 2 nights. |
| Day 8 | MOSTAR
TO BLAGAJ
In the morning depart for Blagaj and a tour of the Tekke,
the Dervish Monastery, set dramatically by the River Buna. After a delicious lunch
by the river return to Mostar. Rest of day at leisure. | | Day
9 | MOSTAR TO DUBROVNIK VIA POCITELJ
Drive
south and stop in Pocitelj, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This, picturesque, small,
Old Town is an
excellent place to wander round and stop for some typical doughnuts
with cheese at Muta Restaurant. Continue to Croatia and lunch in Mali Ston, a
pretty village and harbour located on an isthmus that connects the Peljesac Peninsula
with the mainland. Transfer to your hotel in Dubrovnik for 3 nights.l |
| Day 10 | DUBROVNIK
Free day to explore the treasures of Dubrvonik and surrounding area. |
| Day 11 | FLY TO UK
Transfer to airport for flight to UK. |
| Prices |
| Price per person twin-share
when 2-3 persons travelling |
£1392 | | Price per
person twin-share when 4-7 persons travelling |
£1181 | Single room supplement | £149 |
| Included in Cost
of Itinerary | | · Return flights
in economy class with Croatia Airlines direct from London Gatwick |
| · All airport taxes and security charges |
| · Accommodation in three/four-star hotels with breakfast |
| · Four lunches and 1 dinner as specified |
| · Arrival and departure transfers in Croatia |
| · All transfers and transportation in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| · English-speaking driver/guide in Bosnia-Herzegovina
| | Not
Included in Cost of Itinerary | | ·
Travel Insurance - Ask for details | |
Bookings | | To confirm
a booking, we require a deposit of £100 per person plus a signed booking
form | | This itinerary and quotation is only a suggestion.
Please let us know if you would like any changes to be made to your quotation. |
| ITINERARIES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS | | Please
note that all prices shown are subject to availability at time of booking. |
Should
you wish to inquire about this itinerary, or require more information about tailor-making
a tour of the Balkans - please contact our specialist: Jurate@regent-holidays.co.uk |
