10D9N Highlights of Balkans

Upon arrival at Sarajevo International Airport, meet and greet with our representative. Proceed for a half day city tour. You will be taken to visit the main historical monuments in the Old Town including the National Library of Bosnia, Emperor’s Mosque, the Latin Bridge, Ashkenazi Synagogue, Congregational Church, Catholic Cathedral, Gazi-Husrev Bey’s Mosque and Library, Tunnel of Hope and War Museum. Then, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, continue to Travnik (1 hour 30 minutes). Visit the Fortress of Travnik and the Colored Mosque. Proceed to Jajce, the city itself is an open air museum with a 17 meter waterfall in the heart of the town. You will visit Jajce Fortress, located within the complex of the medieval city that dates back to the 13th century. Proceed to Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia (4 hours 10 minutes). Upon arrival in Zagreb, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Zagreb.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, continue to Ljubljana via the pearl of Slovenian Alps, Bled (2 hours). En-route, see the Glacier lake surrounded by high and mighty mountain peaks in the middle of which lies a small island with a church that is protected by a thousand year old castle situated on a mountain. Upon arrival in Ljubljana, you will stop at the wonderful bridges and the banks of Ljubljanica River for photos. Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia that has a wonderful atmosphere and classified as a mid-sized European city. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Ljubljana.

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, transfer to Plitvice Lakes National Park. The beauty of the National Park lies in its 16 lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. Continue to Bihac (30 minutes), a charming little town centrally located on the banks of the Una River. You will visit Fethiye Mosque, Bihac’s Mausoleum, St Anton’s church, Captain’s Tower and National Park Una. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Bihac.

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, depart for Mostar (4 hours 30 minutes). Mostar has been most famous for the beautiful historic Ottoman-style bridge, which spanned the Neretva river in what is considered the historic centre of the city. You will be taken to visit Tower Museum, The Old Bridge, Kajtaz and Biscevica old houses. After visiting the nearby town of Blagaj, stop for photos at River Buna with a view of the historic Dervish house. In the evening, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Mostar.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, travel to Pocitelj (30 minutes). The village was built in a natural karst amphitheatre along the Neretva river. It is believed that the fortified town along with its attendant settlements were built by Bosnian’s King Stjepan Tvrtko 1 1383. After a stop at the amazing waterfall of Kravice, continue to Dubrovnik (2 hours 40 minutes). The city is a stunningly intact walled city on the Adriatic Sea coast of the extreme south of Croatia. The natural starting point to any visit to Dubrovnik is the famous Pile Gate that was built in 1537. Transfer to the hotel for check in and overnight in Dubrovnik.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, transfer to Herceg Novi (1 hour). The beautiful coastal town is known as the “City of the Sun” due to its abundance of sunshine all year round. Continue to the Kotor (1 hour). Characterized by winding streets and squares, its medieval old town has several Romanesque churches. Next, you will be taken to Budva, Montenegro’s most popular destination (30 minutes). Budva’s Old Town represents a treasure chest of culture heritage. In the evening, transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight in Budva.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, depart for Sarajevo (5 hours 10 minutes). En-route, stop at Trebinje for a panoramic city tour. The most charming part of Trebinje is its old town, called “Kastel”, dating back to the Ottoman era and built on banks of the Trebisnjica River. Continue to Sarajevo and check in at the hotel upon arrival. Overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken on a city tour of Sarajevo. Visit Vrelo Bosne, a public park, featuring a spring of the River Bosna, at the foothills of the Mount Igman on the outskirts of Sarajevo. After enjoying the beauty of the park, stop at Mt Trebevic which overlooks the city of Sarajevo. In the afternoon, return to the hotel and overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, you are free at leisure to explore the city on your own until your transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
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