10 Day Adriatic Balkan Tour

Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina Tour

Balkan TourOn this 10-day tour of Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina you start in the stately Croatian capital of Zagreb. That’s before taking in the long stretch of sun-drenched Adriatic coastline and the natural and man-made beauty from Zatar to the south all the way down to some of the most jaw-dropping towns and cities of Montenegro.

From there, you’ll coast inland in the direction of Strati Most and the other ancient architecture of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the direction of historic Sarajevo.

All the while, your friendly, licensed guide will be there to answer questions, translate and more…

Tour Highlights

The city tour of magnificent Zagreb, tour of Opatija, Pula Arena (the ancient Roman amphitheatre), Rovinj, Plitvice lakes and national park, Zadar, city tours of Split and stunning Dubrovnik, Kotor’s stunning harbour and palaces, the life of coastal Budva, Cetinje, Mostar and Strati Most the famous bridge, an unforgettable city tour of Sarajevo.

What your tour includes

  • Insights and guidence – your English-speaking guide is there to make your Balkans trip one to remember.
  • A flexible itinerary – we always personalize your tour to you. Add extra stops, remove sights, pick you up from the airport. It’s completely up to you.
  • All costs included – your quote will show you precisely what the price of your tour includes.
  • Private tours – our most popular tours are generally for 2-8 people.
  • Easy on the road – our modern, spacious, air-conditioned minivans let you travel in comfort.

10-Day Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia Itinerary

Day 1

Zagreb→ Arrive in Zagreb, Croatia

→ City tour and free time in Zagreb, Croatia
Visit the Old Town; The Zagreb Cathedral; St. Mark’s church (Monumental, medieval-style, Serbian Orthodox church); Dolac Market (Large market with many stands offering flowers, fruits, veggies & meats in an indoor/outdoor setup); The Lotrscak Tower; The Medieval Stone Gate; The Lenucijeva Potkova. Ban Josip Jelačić Square (The central square of Zagreb)

Overnight in Zagreb

Day 2

Spending a day in Opatija→ Transfer to Opatija

→ Visit Rjeka on the way

→ City tour of Opatija

Overnight in Opatija

Day 3

Pula the "Rome" on the Balkans→ Day tour to Pula and Rovinj
Visit the Pula Arena, The Arch of Sergii and the city center

→ Transfer back to Opatija

Overnight in Opatija

Day 4

Visit the sea organ in Zadar→ Day tour to the Plitvice lakes
Explore the national park

→ Transfer to Zadar
Free time in Zadar

Overnight in Zadar

Day 5

→ Transfer to Split, Croatia

Seeing the architecture in Sibenik→ Visit Sibenik and Trogir on the way

→ City tour of Split and free time
Visit the old town, The Diocletian Palace; The Cathedral of Saint Domnius (Built in 4th century AD); The Riva (The central part of Split); The Old Jupiter’s Temple (build in 3rd century AD); The “Let me pass” street; The Golden Gate (4th-century Roman stone entryway to Diocletian’s Palace, with arches & ornate statues);

Overnight in Split

Day 6

Visit and explore the San Stefano island→ Transfer to Dubrovnik

→ City tour and free time
Visit the Old town, the Ancient city walls, the Dubrovnik “Saint Saviour” church (16th century church with Renaissance architecture); the Dubrovnik cathedral (Early 18th-century baroque cathedral); The Onofrije’s fountain, The Franciscan Monastery (Landmark monastery built in the 1300s, noted for its cloister, library & historic pharmacy displays); the Gates of Pile; the Old port; the Clock tower, the Sponza Palace, the Rector’s Palace; the Fort Saint John; the Stradun (The main walking street in Dubrovnik old town);

Overnight in Dubrovnik

Day 7

→ Transfer to Kotor

See and explore the Lady of the Rock in Kotor→ City tour and free time in the old town
Visit the Kotor old city, Kotor harbour, city walls, St Tryphon cathedral, St Nicola church, Piaza of the arms, Church of St Luke, Gurdich gate, Clock tower, Grubonja palace, Karampana well, Drago palace, Pima palace, Beskuca’s Palace, Grgurina Palace, Bizanti Palace, Prince’s Palace, Sea gate, Old Kotor prison building

→ Transfer to Budva

Overnight in Budva

Day 8

Enjoy the adriatic sea of Montenegro→ Day tour from Budva
Visit the Njegushi village and Ostrog Monastery

→ Transfer to Cetinje
City tour of Cetinje old centre

→ Transfer back to Budva

Overnight in Budva

Day 9

Walk over the river Neretva in Mostar→ Transfer to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

→ Short city tour of the old town
Visit the Strati Most/ The most bridge (A rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina that crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city. The Old Bridge stood for 427 years, until it was destroyed on 9 November 1993 by Croat military forces during the Croat–Bosniak War.); The Old turkish bazar “Kujundziluk”, The Old turkish quarter, “Koskin – Mehmed pasha’s” mosque, (Small mosque dating to the 17th century)

→ Transfer to Sarajevo
Free time in Sarajevo

Overnight in Sarajevo

Day 10

Visit and explore Sarajevo→ City tour of Sarajevo
Visit the Bascarsija (The historical Turkish market); Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (Ottoman mosque from 16th century); The Latin Bridge/ The Assassination Bridge (Ottoman-era stone bridge near the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s 1914 assassination); The Sebilj Monument (Famous 18th century wooden fountain); the “Sacred Heart” Cathedral (Gothic cathedral from the 19th century); The Sarajevo city hall, The Abandoned Bobsleigh Track (Built in 1984 for the Winter Olympic games in Former Yugoslavia The country opened its doors to the international community to celebrate sport, after the breakup of Yugoslavia, during the long Sarajevo siege the bobsleigh track been used as a base for the artillery); The Tunnel of Hope (Military-history museum at the site of a storied Bosnian War–era underground tunnel);

→ Free time at the afternoon
During your free time in Sarajevo you can enter the Museum of Sarajevo 1878–1918 (Compact museum dedicated to historical events in Sarajevo during the Austro-Hungarian period.); The War Childhood Museum (Prominent museum featuring exhibits & videos on the children who lived through the Bosnian War.); The Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide

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