Private tour package 5 days in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tour highlights

Year-round 5 days discovery Bosnia tour from Dubrovnik. Monterrasol Travel car private tour. Discover Bosnia, the hidden gem of Balkans.

We welcome you to year-round 5 days discovery Bosnia-Herzegovina tour from Dubrovnik. Come with us to discover Bosnia-Herzegovina, the hidden gem of the Balkans.

With this tour, we will see the most important attractions in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the country of amazing nature and clean rivers, Ottoman fortresses, medieval old towns, Orthodox monasteries, large portions of tasty food, delicious wines, and friendly people.

The tour will start with a visit hilly church in Trebinje with great view on whole valley, crystal clear water in river and small cute historical center; after we will come to old Orthodox monastery Tvrdos, which has its own wine cellar with possibility to taste local wines (red, white, and rose).

After stay 1 night in Trebinje, we will take a scenic road through a national park to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Sarajevo we will walk the historical center and will have dinner in local restaurant to taste Bosnian food and wine.

During the next day we will come by funicular to the mountain to enjoy amazing view of Sarajevo, and come to Tunnel of Hope museum to learn how the Tunnel helps people of Sarajevo during the siege. After we will take a road to Mostar, and on the way visit town Konjic with impressive Ottoman bridge. In Mostar we will walk the historical center (UNESCO World Heritage site) and see famous Mostar bridge.

During next day we will explore several interesting places around Mostar: medieval town Pocitelj with narrow cobbled streets, serves as an open-air museum; the natural park Kravica with its amazing beautiful waterfalls; the pilgrimage center Medjugorje that become more and more important every year.

During the last day of the tour we will come to see Blagaj dervish monastery (known also as Blagaj tekke) built in 1520, located in a picturesque place beneath a high vertical cliff and near by the source Buna river emerging from a huge karstic cavern; the Radimlja archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage site) with medieval carved tombstones; and we will visit a beautiful cave (UNESCO Tentative List site) under the supervision and with explanations of a local speleologist.

The tour will start and finish in Dubrovnik (Croatia) and will take 5 days (4 nights). During this tour you will visit Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar, Počitelj, Kravica, Međugorje, Blagaj, Radimlja, Vjetrenica located in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Dubrovnik. Drop off is the same as pick up, or upon request in another place.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 3 sites from the UNESCO Tentative List (sites that were submitted to the World Heritage Committee, and are awaiting to consider for nomination, and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List).

This page describes details of the multi-day private car tour #401 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for private travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #401. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a pace that allows to our clients have a more authentic experience and a true exploring of each destination that features in our itineraries.

This tour can be booked by solo traveler as exclusive solo tour (the tour will be for you only, without other travelers in the vehicle). The price for 1 person reflects it.

We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens).

Border crossing for this trip

This route require border crossing. You must have valid travel document with you. Please check with your embassy which documents are requested for border crossing to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Money and payments

In each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use.

Last reviewed: 8 July 2024

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Dubrovnik, Croatia

day 1: travel to Trebinje, visit Trebinje cathedral, travel to Tvrdos to see Tvrdos monastery, visit Tvrdos winery; travel to Trebinje for accommodation

day 2: travel to Sarajevo, visit Sarajevo historical center (UNESCO Tentative List Site); accommodation in Sarajevo

day 3: visit Sarajevo funicular, travel to Sarajevo Tunnel to see Sarajevo Tunnel museum, travel to Konjic to see Konjic bridge, travel to Mostar to see Mostar historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Mostar bridge; accommodation in Mostar

day 4: travel to Pocitelj, visit Pocitelj medieval old town (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Kravica to see Kravica waterfall, travel to Medjugorje to see Medjugorje pilgrimage center; travel to Mostar for accommodation

day 5: travel to Blagaj, visit Blagaj monastery (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Radimlja to see Radimlja archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), travel to Vjetrenica to see Vjetrenica cave (UNESCO World Heritage Site); return to Dubrovnik

Tour finishes in: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Planned distance of this tour: 622 km.

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If you like this private tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #401. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes.

Visited places during the tour

Our tour will pass several towns and places along the route. Each town and place has something to offer from a tourist's point of view. We will stop in each place and explore its attractions. The exact attractions for each place or town can be seen in the tour's itinerary.

Here is the list of places visited during this tour, in the order they appear in the itinerary.

Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for bridge, medieval old town, museum, river, viewpoint, winery, orthodox cathedral, orthodox monastery

Trebinje, the southernmost city in Bosnia-Herzegovina and one of the most beautiful cities in the country, is the economic and cultural center of the region of Eastern Herzegovina. Its Ottoman walled Old Town together with the Arslanagic Bridge (which is one of the most attractive Ottoman-era bridges in Bosnia-Herzegovina) are the most visited tourist attraction in Trebinje.

Tvrdoš (Tvrdos), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for winery, orthodox monastery

The famous monastery Tvrdos, located about five kilometers from Trebinje, dates back to the Middle Ages and it is believed that it was founded by the Czar, Saint Constantine, and his mother Saint Helen. The Tvrdos monastery is renowned for its wine production and its wine cellars, with possibility to wine tasting.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for brewery, bridge, fortress, funicular, historical center, museum, park, river, viewpoint, catholic cathedral, orthodox cathedral, islam mosque; historical center is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Sarajevo, nestled within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosna river, is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka river in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans. It is the capital city, the administrative, political, economic, social, cultural, educational and sport center of Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is affected by both the continental European climate from the North, and the Mediterranean climate from the South. This historical city is rich in cultural and religious diversity.

Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for bridge, river

The town is one of the oldest permanent settlements in Bosnia (dating back almost 4000 years), and home to the best preserved Ottoman bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ottoman-inspired bridge (Konjička Stara Ćuprija). Konjic natural heritage together with the cultural heritage represent rich and valuable resources for Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Europe.

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for brewery, bridge, historical center, medieval old town, museum, river, franciscan monastery, islam mosque, orthodox cathedral; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mostar, beautiful and historical town, located only 60 km away from the Adriatic Sea, is the cultural, political and financial center of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Its diversity and architecture make it truly special. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia-Herzegovina's most recognizable landmarks, and is considered one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans.

Počitelj (Pocitelj), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for fortified town, fortress, medieval old town, viewpoint; medieval old town is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Počitelj is a small Ottoman-Mediterranean settlement, built along the Neretva river, conveniently located on the major road between Dubrovnik and Mostar. The walled town of Počitelj evolved in the period from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Architecturally, the stone-constructed parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution are evident: medieval and Ottoman.

Kravica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for nature, park, waterfall

Among the most fascinating natural features of this region are the sparkling waterfalls of Kravica, tucked away in the trees, on the Trebižat River, in the karstic heartland of Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 40 km from Mostar. These beautiful falls are well worth the visit and just perfect for a day trip.

Međugorje (Medjugorje), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for catholic pilgrimage center

Medjugorje, with special vibe and a mild Mediterranean climate, is the largest tourist and pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a popular pilgrim's destination. There are a number of religious significance places that you should visit if you are there.

Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for architecture, bridge, cave, fortress, landmark, museum, river, viewpoint, islam monastery; monastery is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Blagaj is a village in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia-Herzegovina, located in about 15 km from Mostar, and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural built environments in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Blagaj has eleven national monuments, and is famous for the spring of the Buna river coming from cave, historical Dervish monastery (tekija) built around 1520, and medieval fortress Blagaj Fort, town-fortress complex built on a 310 meters high karst hill. Blagaj is also known as a residential area of Bosnian rulers and royal families.

Radimlja, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for archaeological site; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Radimlja is a main UNESCO World Heritage Site where is possible to see so called Stecci, a monumental medieval tombstones. Radimlja necropolis located near town Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is one of the most valuable monuments of the medieval period in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vjetrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for cave; cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vjetrenica (the wind cave) is the largest and most important cave in Bosnia-Herzegovina, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most important caves in the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is famous worldwide for its karstic and speleological richness. It is a real treasure in biodiversity. Also, it is the home to the famous olm (cave aquatic salamander) and houses beautiful cave formations as well.

#401 Tour map

Tour starts in: Dubrovnik, Croatia

day 1: Trebinje cathedral, Tvrdos monastery, Tvrdos winery; accommodation in Trebinje
day 2: Sarajevo historical center; accommodation in Sarajevo
day 3: Sarajevo funicular, Sarajevo Tunnel museum, Konjic bridge, Mostar historical center; accommodation in Mostar
day 4: Pocitelj medieval old town, Kravica waterfall, Medjugorje pilgrimage center; accommodation in Mostar
day 5: Blagaj monastery, Radimlja archaeological site, Vjetrenica cave; return to Dubrovnik

Tour finishes in: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Planned distance of this tour: 622 km.

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