Bosnia and Montenegro

DAY 1. – Sarajevo

Airport transfer. Sightseeing of Sarajevo. The capital of Bosna and Hercegovina was founded in the 15th century and is famous for its traditional cultural and religious diversity, with adherents of Islam, Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Judaism coexisting there for centuries, and due to this it was sometimes called the “Jerusalem of the Balkans”. Optional visit to Konjic Town and where the best secret of ex-Yugoslavia were kept – a bunker built on the mountain where the leaders of the Yugoslav Republic planned its atomic war command. The bunker was one of the most expensive structures in the ex-Yugoslavia and it was built from 1953 until 1979, taking 26 years to be completed. Overnight in Sarajevo.

DAY 2. – Mostar

Mostar, a city of stone on  stone, historical, political, scientific and cultural center of Herzegovina lies at the foot of the slopes of Velez Mountain, in the Neretva River valley. It is a city of sun, greenery and flowers, with a mild Mediterranean climate, even fragrances from the sea reaching it. Mostar is the city of contrasts, wide roads, narrow streets, the traditional Kujundziluk (old bazaar) and a contemporary center, a city in which the culture and art of the east and west meet, which have left visible traces that have with stood the test of natural forces and rulers. Next to modernly built edifices there rise the towers of churches and the minarets of mosques. Nonetheless, the most magnificent stone monument is the Stari Most (Old Bridge), built in 1566 according to the plans of Hayruddin, the great Turkish builder of the 16th c. it has a large stone arch and has been entered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Back to Sarajevo. Overnight.

DAY 3. – Budva

Check out and Departure to Montenegro. Visit three beautiful towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We will first visit Mostar Town, named after the bridge built on the Neretva River by the Turkish Ottomans in the 16th century – one of the most exemplary pieces of the Islamic architecture in the Balkans. The tour continues to Počitelj, a small fortified town with diverse architecture – stone-constructed town and fortress, two stages of evolution medieval and ottoman dated from the 16th to the 18th century.

The tours continue with lunch and next stop to Trebinje – the city of the sun, sycamore trees, refreshing Mediterranean climate, and one of the most beautiful and hospitable cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Departure to Montenegro, check-in and overnight in Budva.

DAY 4. – Budva

Sightseeing of Budva. Famous for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife and Mediterranean architecture. Budva was populated by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Venetians and many other great civilizations in the last 3 millenniums. Cruise along the Budva Riviera, including the islet of Sveti Stefan – a former pirate fortress from the 15th century; now hosting a resort hotel. Free activities time and overnight in Budva.

DAY 5. – Budva

Sightseeing of Kotor Town. Visit Kotor, an old town dated from 2 millenniums and its UNESCO World Heritage Site fortress, built during the 6th century. Free activities time on the beach. Return to Budva, free activities time and overnight in Budva.

DAY 6.

Check out. Airport transfer either to Tivat or Podgorica airport.