CROATIA WITH BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA TOUR

Today. You will meet our skipper and step into the private comfortable boat that will take you to Hvar Town and Pakleni Islands. Upon your arrival, our skipper will give you information’s about Hvar town and many stories firsthand. We recommend taking a 30 min walk to climb up to the fortress Španjola – Fortica for capturing beautiful pictures of the archipelago! Next, only 10 minutes away and we are surrounded by the sandy beaches of the Pakleni archipelago. You can enjoy the turquoise crystal sea for swimming, snorkeling, and rare natural beauties, like the smell of lavender and rosemary bushes. We will cruise the Pakleni islands archipelago and find the perfect bay for the group to enjoy. Cocktails, crystal blue sea, and beach parties combine so fine on a hot sunny day.

Today, we continue our Croatia with Bosnia private tour to Krka National park. After an hour’s drive, we will reach Skradin. You will have a short walk in the city where you will embark on the boat that will take you up the river to the entrance to the park. Inside the park enjoy your time by walking on education trails, exploration of the park, and relaxing near the waterfalls. Next, we will take a short drive inland where is the charming rural village. “The Rak family” has been producing wine for generations. Serving four authentic high-quality wines, domestic cheese, and homemade olive oil. Prosciutto, Pancetta, baked potatoes, and the most delicious bread. What else to look for? The drive continues to Split is on local roads seeing the charming Dalmatian countryside. Overnight stay in Split.

Today, we continue with our Croatia with Bosnia private tour. Our first destination for a day is the city Mostar, where the culture of the East meets the West. A city of stone, historical, political, and cultural center of Hercegovina. Mostar is the city of contrasts, wide roads, narrow streets, the traditional “Kujundziluk” (old bazaar). The world-famous Stari Most (Old Bridge) is the Mostar’s indisputable visual focus. The bridge’s swooping stone arch was originally built between 1557 and 1566. By the orders of Suleyman, the Magnificent. Next, we are going to have lunch in one of the local restaurants. You will try traditional Bosnian cuisine. Afterward,  we are continuing the trip towards Sarajevo “the capital of Bosnia“.

After breakfast meet your local guide and join our private tour of Sarajevo. Find the great cultures and religions of South and North Europe, western and eastern Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. We have a tour in Sarajevo followed by delicious Bosnian coffee and sweets in a local Bosnian room. Accompanied by the local Sarajevo guide, we will walk the famous Baščaršija. The next stop is Kazandžiluk street and the story of the origins of the copper and tin industry in Sarajevo. Today is home to some of the finest Bosnian food places – “Ćevabdžinica and Buregdžinica”. They are awaiting us to try their best specialties such as “Ćevapi and Pita”. The road will continue down towards Vijećnica, a Sarajevo city hall, and the Imperial mosque. The rest of the afternoon is yours at leisure. Overnight stay in Sarajevo.

On our second day in Sarajevo, we will visit the ex Holiday Inn hotel, War tunnel museum, Koševo Olympic stadium, Jewish Cemetery, and Yellow Bastion. These locations are crucial for a better understanding of the story of “Siege of Sarajevo”. First, hotel Holiday Inn and a story about the infamous Sarajevo Sniper Alley. During the Siege used to be home to various foreign journalists and reporters. As we continue, the tour will take us to the Sarajevo War tunnel museum – “Tunnel of hope”. At the tunnel, we will see a short movie about the War in Sarajevo. The trip to the tunnel and all the way in the tunnel is covered with a true first-person experience of the classy guide, a survivor of the Siege of Sarajevo. Finally, the tour ends in the old town of Sarajevo. Free afternoon at leisure and overnight stay in Sarajevo.

This day we are leaving towards Dubrovnik. Together with our driver, you can enjoy sightseeing along the coastal road from where you will be able to enjoy beautiful views of the Adriatic archipelago. After 2 hours drive to our first stop, the city of Ston. It’s famous for the longest stone wall in Europe (5.5 km), salt cultivation farming, and oyster growing farms, since Roman times. Ston oysters are natural aphrodisiacs and make this region world-famous. Driving across the Pelješac peninsula, we’ll discover one of the most famous Croatian wine regions. Sandy soil and a maximum of sunlight are creating a primary condition for some of the top-quality Croatian red wines. We will have the opportunity to visit one of the local family wineries and try some of the best wines in the region. Refreshed after wine we end this day in Dubrovnik.

Finally, the Best of Croatia and Bosnia tour is reserved for exploring the old town of Dubrovnik. “Best of Dubrovnik” is a great tour to get to know the history of the town. First, we start at the monumental Pile Gate, located at the top of Stradun. The splendid main promenade street of the Old Town. Dubrovnik is known as ”the Pearl of the Adriatic”. Each corner of this legendary city is its own unique experience. Next, we visit the Franciscan Monastery. A little further is the Cathedral which was built on the ruins of a 12th church. Feel free to climb the stairs to the walls that allow you to walk around the Old town for a stunning view of the famous red tile roofs and the sea. Dubrovnik is yours to discover!

Today, we continue our Croatia with Bosnia private tour with a visit to Montenegro country. The drive to Kotor will take around two hours. Together with our driver-guide, you can enjoy a panoramic drive around the Bay of Kotor to Perast village. Next, we embark on the boat which will take us to the artificial island of “Our Lady of the Rocks”. On the island, we will visit a church and the museum. Afterward, we continue to Kotor. A medieval seaside walled town is famous for its maze of streets and unique history. Within those walls lie labyrinthine, where churches, shops, bars, and restaurants surprise you on every corner. On your tour of Kotor, You’ll be guided by a local licensed guide through the old town and have all your question’s answered. Afterward, we return to Dubrovnik in the late afternoon. Free evening and overnight stay in Dubrovnik.

Today is the last day of our Croatia with Bosnia private tour, the departure day. Your driver will drive you to Dubrovnik Airport with a complimentary transfer to the airport. We Wish You a safe journey back home and We hope that You will have a great memory of these days spent with Us!