Bosnia-Herzegovina Tours
Highlights of Bosnia-Herzegovina Tour 2012
Highlights: 8 day tour
This tour to Bosnia-Herzegovina includes visits to Sarajevo - the crossroads of civilizations and centre of the old Ottoman life , the colourful mosque and medieval fortress of Travnik, Mostar - the oriental gem of Herzegovina - and Blagaj's Dervish Monastery.
Price from: TBC - Quote Basis
We also include a traditional home-made meal in Lukomir, Bosnia's highest inhabited village. On this tour we use modest centrally located guesthouses and hotels. It is possible to upgrade your hotel in Sarajevo.,
Price Includes:
Return flights in economy class with Austrian Airlines via Vienna from London Heathrow. All airport taxes and security charges. Accommodation in 3 star guesthouses/hotels with breakfast as specified. 2 lunches on day 3 and 4, dinner on day 5 (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). All transfers and transportation. English-speaking driver/guide throughout. Entrance fees on sightseeing tours.
Notes:
Single room supplement: Please contact us for prices
8 Day Itinerary
FLY TO SARAJEVO
Fly to Sarajevo and transfer to hotel for 4 nights.
SARAJEVO
Our full day city tour of Sarajevo visits the major historical, cultural and war sites in and around the city, which will help you to piece together Sarajevo's complex and fascinating history. Spend some time in the Old Town of Sarajevo, where you can shop for wooden boxes and hand-made woolen rugs. If you are looking for metalwork crafts, then head to Kazandziluk, situated at the end of the Old Town. (B)
LUKOMIR
Today is a full day trip to Lukomir. This is the highest and most isolated village in Bosnia-Herzegovina and is only accessible 6 months of the year by car. However, if you fancy putting on a pair of skis or snowshoes then it can be an all-year-round destination! The houses are typical of those found in traditional Bosnian villages. The kitchen is at the heart of the house with its stove, coffee table, smiling 'grandmothers' and the ubiquitous Turkish coffee. Enjoy a hearty home-made meal at one of the families' homes. Wander over to the edge of the village, where the views of the Rakitnica Canyon are truly impressive. (B,L)
KRALJEVA SUTJESKA
Day excursion to Kraljeva Sutjeska. Visiting this tiny, ancient town is like taking a step back in time. Here, explore the Franciscan church and monastery with its rich library and wander amongst sleepy houses and stop at one of the oldest Mosques in Bosnia. Have lunch locally before returning to Sarajevo. (B,L)
SARAJEVO TO TRAVNIK AND JAJCE
Drive to Travnik, beautifully set in the Lavsa Valley. This town is famous for its impressive architecture, abundance of water, Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andric (a visit to his house is included) and its cheese, chich is similar to feta and is used in local dishes. Continue to Jajce and see its waterfall and the old ruins of St Luke's Church and the catacombs, originally built for the Bosnian King but also used for 6 months by the local community as a shelter during the Balkan War. Overnight stay in Jajce. (B)
JAJCE TO MOSTAR
Drive to Mostar, the oriental gem of Herzegovina. Lunch is included in Mostar. On the city tour, you can shop for silver and admire the famous bridge from all angles: visit the photographic exhibition depicting the story of the bridge during past decades; witness skilled divers performing crazy jumps into the Neretva River and enjoy the sunset behind this landmark bridge from the terrace of one of the restaurants in the Old Town. Check-in to hotel for overnight stay. (B)
POCITELJ, KRAVICA AND BLAGAJ
Today's sightseeing includes the town of Pocitelj, an old Turkish market town and a beautifully preserved Ottoman hill settlement. Here, walk through the narrow lanes and enjoy views of the mosque and river below. Lunch is included. We also include a tour of Blagaj, a lovely village at the source of the River Buna. The River Buna flows out of a 200m cliff and beside this gurgling water is the impressive Tekke, a Dervish Monastery. For the energetic, climb to Stepjan Grad, a fortress overlooking the villlage, for splendid views of the sunset over the plain below. Drive to Sarajevo and check-in for overnight stay. (B)
FLY TO UK
Free morning before transfer to Sarajevo airport for flight back to the UK. (B)

