7D6N Wonderful Balkans

Upon arrival at Sarajevo International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Sarajevo. See the beautiful Ottoman-style mosques and architecture and the old quarters that still maintain an authentic Ottoman atmosphere with oriental sweet shops, cafes, and traditional Bosnian restaurants. See the Old City Hall, Gazi Husrev-beg mosque and mausoleum, Kursumlija Madrasah, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Emperor Mosque, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Latin Bridge, and the old and new Jewish Temple. In the evening, return to the hotel and overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, depart for Konjic (1 hour 30 minutes). See the breath-taking Neretva River in all its glory as it flows through 23 km canyon. Then, continue to Mostar (1 hour 30 minutes) and go on a city tour. See the oldest single arch bridge in Mostar, Cejvan Cehaj Mosque, Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque, the Biscevica Alley, and the most famous landmark of the city, Stari Most. Then, drive to Pocitelj (30 minutes), the town that has provided inspiration and asylum for artists all around Europe. Visit Haji Alija Mosque, Sisman-Ibrahim Pasha Madrasah, and the historical site of Hamam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Proceed to Blagaj (30 minutes) and visit the Dervish Tekke, the Dervish monastery located on the bank on Buna Spring. Next, drive to Kravice (1 hour) and see the magnificent Kravice Waterfall. In the evening, proceed to Dubrovnik (2 hours 30 minutes). Transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

After breakfast at the hotel, go on a sightseeing tour of the city. Dubbed “The Pearl of the Adriatic”, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most famous Mediterranean attraction. See Dubrovnik Cathedral, Rector’s Palace, Franciscan Monastery and its Pharmacy, Clock Tower, Orlando’s Column, Sponze Palace, and the city of Dubrovnik. The afternoon is free for you to go on boat / cable car ride (optional) or shopping. Return to the hotel and overnight in Dubrovnik.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, continue to Kotor (2 hours). The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive landscape. This fortified city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts many cruise ships as it is one of the largest bay in the Adriatic. In the afternoon, drive to Budva (40 minutes) and go on a sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the Old Entrance, Square of the Poet, Square of the Churches and Budva’s numerous beaches. Check in at the hotel and overnight in Budva.

After check out, depart for Trebinje (2 hours 15 minutes), one of the most beautiful cities in Herzegovina and make a short stop for sightseeing. Next, visit Stolac (1 hour 16 minutes). Nine historical layers compose Stolac’s architectural ensemble: pre-history, Illyrian-Roman period, the early Middle Ages, advanced and late Middle Ages, Ottoman period, Austro-Hungarian period, and the time of the first and second Yugoslavia. Visit Begovina, Turkovic Tower, Tekke Stolac, Old Islamic School, Podgrad, Uznovic, and Cuprija Mosque. Then, stop at the UNESCO-protected Necropolis of Radimlja, one of the most valuable monuments of the medieval period in Bosnia & Herzegovina. In the evening, continue to Sarajevo (2 hours 30 minutes). Check in at the hotel and the rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, you are free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for departure.
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