DAY 1: Arrival to Sarajevo
Welcome to Bosnian capital! Our crew will meet & greet you at the Sarajevo International Airport and transfer you to the city for an introduction tour to Bosnian legacy. Tour begins with panoramic sightseeing and visit to main sites and squares of Sarajevo, than continues to walking in downtown of the city - Bascarsija. It is the most important part of Sarajevo city has a lot to offer. First we start with Bascarsija square itself, famous fountain called Sebilj and a whole story behind.
Later we move on towards Kazandziluk street (Coppersmith's street), burned library – Vijecnica, and thorough explanation regarding the two distanced fortresses, Yellow and White bastion. We keep our way and learn about few bridges, including Seher-Cehaja and Latin bridge. Latin Bridge is World famous due to one unfortunate event that took place there, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. We will than continue walking and see Imperial mosque, Gazi Husref beys mosque, Clock tower and few other spots around are places we do not miss. Sarajevo is European Jerusalem - the capital of BiH, one of European winter sports centers, venue of 14th winter Olympics 1984. Variety of cultures and religions, as well as three contrasting components of the city from former times are the reason to visit Sarajevo. Check-in at the hotel and free time for rest. Overnight.
DAY 2: Travnik & Jajce
After breakfast in hotel, we are departing for Travnik and Jajce tour. First we will the City of Travnik, which had been the capital of Bosnian Pashaluk for 150 years, the residence of 77 viziers, seat of two consulates, lying in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, represents the main administrative and political center of Central Bosnia Canton today.
Follows visit to Jajce. Jajce is the city of Bosnian kings at the confluence of the Pliva and Vrbas rivers, which have always been characterized by unique natural beauties, while crucial historical events have taken place here since distant times to the present day. Eight historical layers can be discerned here. Jajce is witness to 4 empires and 3 kingdoms. Three global monotheist religions meet here. In Jajce, six architectural styles can be discerned. It has 22 national monuments. In 2007, Jajce submitted the required UNESCO nomination documentation to be placed on the World Heritage List. Monuments from ancient times and the middle Ages have been preserved in Jajce: Mithras temple, from 4th c., St Catherine’s Church, Franciscan monastery, Medvjed Tower and the Town Gates, as well as many others. The city is surrounded by forest covered mountains, and there are also two lakes, as well as the wonderful Pliva Waterfall (22,5m) in the very center of the city. Drive back to Sarajevo.
DAY 3: Konjic & Mostar
Check-out from the hotel and drive south to Herzegovina region. Set in a beautiful scenery of Neretva river, Konjic is that one place which connects Bosnia with Herzegovina.
Visit famous nuclear bunker and underground city of Yugoslav lifetime president Josip Broz Tito. Tito’s bunker, one of the top secrets of former Yugoslavia, is hidden under the mountain Zlatar, with the deepest point of 280 meters underground. The bunker was built for 26 years in secret, with its main purpose to protect Josip Broz Tito, the president of former Yugoslavia, and 350 people from political and state leadership in case of nuclear attack. ARK, which stands for the Atomic War Command, has twelve blocks that had different purposes and they will take you to the 60ies and the 70ies of the last century. Discover this underground facility with our experienced guides, who will guide you through Tito’s secret place.
Continue to Mostar for check-in at the hotel and for an introduction tour of the City. Mostar, a city of stone on the 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.
DAY 4: Pocitelj, Blagaj & Hutovo Blato
After the breakfast we will depart toward the gems of Herzegovina. Our first stop will be a small town of Blagaj, nested at the very spring of Buna river . In Blagaj which is considered to be a heaven of peace and natural harmony we will visit Dervish house, the only in Europe that is also a museum today. Situated by the river and rock formations, it is really feast for the eyes and the soul. Follows visit to Pocitelj. The village is built in a natural karst amphitheater along the Neretva river. 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. It is also enlisted in UNESCO’s world heritage list. Continue to Hutovo Blato Park of Nature, one of the largest bird settlements in whole Europe. Thanks to a very mild sub-Mediterranean climate, Hutovo Blato has a perfect blend of Adriatic and continental animal and plant species. Drive back to Mostar for rest and overnight.
DAY 5: Departure from Sarajevo
Check-out after the breakfast and transfer to Sarajevo for farewell and departure.