All breakfasts, five picnic lunches and four dinners are included on this trip.

Typical meals:

Breakfast across the Balkans usually consists of bread and pastries, dairy products such as yoghurt and cheese, cereal, eggs cooked in a variety of ways, smoked meats, honey, tea and coffee, milk and juices.

Breakfast in Sutjeska will be a choice of a warm or cold set meal. In Sarajevo, Mostar and Dubrovnik there will be a choice between a hot and cold buffet.

Lunches will be picnics including bread, cheese, sausage, meat and vegetarian pâté, salad, chocolate bars, cookies, trail mix, and coffee/tea.

Evening meals in Sutjeska are three courses and include soup, a selection of traditionally prepared meat, vegetables, and a dessert.

Typical Bosnian cuisine consists of ingredients such as tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, spinach, courgette, beans and dairy products such as milk, cheese, pavlaka (sour cream) and kajmak (similar to clotted cream). Meat dishes usually consist of beef and lamb and specialities include cevapi, burek, dolma (stuffed vegetables with meat) and goulash. Desserts often have an Eastern influence with baklava being very popular. The alcoholic drink rakija, made from apples or plums, is also common in this region.

Croatian and Montenegrin cuisine both share similarities to Bosnian cuisine but are also heavily influenced by Greek and Italian food.

Vegetarian and special dietary requirements can be catered for, but options are limited throughout Bosnia & Herzegovina – please inform your sales representative of any specific requirements upon booking.

Explore Sutjeska’s wilder reaches on a hike to Jagodino Lake and the solitary summit of Kuk (1,817m), right on the Montenegrin border. Traverse open uplands with sweeping views of Zelengora’s grassy domes and the stark limestone walls of Volujak.

Founded in 1962, Sutjeska is Bosnia’s oldest national park, where glacial tarns sparkle amid karst massifs. The route blends steady ascents, big-sky panoramas, and the quiet rhythm of high country walking—ideal for photographers and mountain lovers alike.

Ascend Obalj (1,896m) above the Bjelasnica range, with views stretching to Treskavica and Visocica. Crest the ridge to visit Lukomir, Bosnia’s highest village, where stone-roofed cottages perch above the Rakitnica canyon and shepherd paths stitch the pastures.

Lukomir preserves centuries-old highland traditions, from handwoven garments to medieval stecci (tombstones) scattered on the slopes. Enjoy a simple, home-style meal and the timeless pace of mountain life in a place shaped by seasons and altitude.

Explore Mostar’s cobbled lanes and Ottoman craft quarter before you step onto the Old Bridge (Stari Most), soaring above the Neretva River gorge. Browse the Kujundžiluk bazaar for copperwork and textiles as call to prayer drifts across stone alleys.

First built in the 16th century by Mimar Hayruddin, Stari Most was destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004, symbolizing reconciliation and resilience. Watch local divers gauge the river, a daring tradition that underscores the city’s bond with its waters.

Visit the Partisan Memorial of Sutjeska at Tjentište, a monumental sculptural complex commemorating the Battle of Sutjeska (1943). Walk between massive concrete forms that cleave the sky, a powerful setting for pause for photos and reflection.

Created by sculptor Miodrag Živkovic in 1971, the memorial embodies Yugoslav modernist design and collective memory. Your visit brings context to the surrounding mountains, where dense forests and ravines once shaped the course of a pivotal World War II offensive.

Gather by the riverside for a warm Bosnian welcome and meet your Tour Director over a convivial dinner in Trebinje. Dishes highlight Herzegovinian flavors—grilled meats, seasonal salads, and fresh breads—paired with the chance to sample regional wines like Žilavka and Blatina.

The riverside restaurant on the Trebišnjica sets an easy tone for the week ahead, with lantern light on the water and limestone hills beyond. It’s a relaxed introduction to local hospitality, cuisine, and conversation.

Raft the Neretva River through clear pools and playful rapids framed by canyon walls and forested slopes. Paddle as a team, drift past pebbled beaches, and savor cool spray and mountain views on this refreshing adventure.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, including safety gear and guidance from local river experts. Water levels vary by season, with livelier spring flows and gentler summer runs—ask your Tour Director for the best timing.

Summit Maglic (2,386m), the highest mountain in Bosnia & Herzegovina, on a demanding alpine route that walks a section of the Via Dinarica. Stride over rugged limestone and airy ridgelines as vast views unfold across the Dinaric Alps and the emerald bowl of Trnovacko Lake glitters below.

Along the border with Montenegro, Maglic’s karst backbone reveals the wild spirit of Sutjeska National Park, home to high meadows and pockets of primeval forest. Expect an exhilarating sense of space, clear mountain light, and the rewarding satisfaction of a true summit day.

Hike to heart-shaped Trnovacko Lake, ringed by cliffs and high pastures beneath the ramparts of Maglic. The gentler trail crosses flower-dotted meadows and spruce-fringed paths, arriving at luminous water perfect for photos, quiet reflection, or a picnic by the shore.

This cross-border basin, guarded by the limestone giants of the Dinaric Alps, showcases classic Balkan mountain scenery at a relaxed pace. Expect crisp alpine air, mirrored peaks on still water, and time to savour the calm of a high glacial cirque.

Climb hike Sarajevo’s Trebevic (1,629m), following forested trails through spruce and pine to ridge-top lookouts with panoramas over the Sarajevo basin and its encircling mountains. The ascent is steady and scenic, rewarding effort with fresh air and wide horizons.

Descend to the 1984 Winter Olympics legacy to discover the graffiti-covered bobsled track, now a vivid open-air gallery. The fusion of alpine calm and punchy street art captures Sarajevo’s resilience and creativity in a single mountain-to-city experience.

Follow the King’s Hunting Trail on Cvrsnica, starting in the emerald Diva Grabovica valley. Climb through cool beech forest, refill at mountain springs, and emerge at the Zlijeb viewpoint to admire limestone cliffs rising more than 1,000m into the sky.

Once trodden by the Karadordevic dynasty, this path reveals classic Dinaric karst drama—sheer walls, folded ridges, and hawks circling on thermals. It’s a rewarding, moderately challenging hike with big scenery and a strong sense of place.

Join a guided city tour that threads from Ottoman-era Bašcaršija bazaar and the Sebilj fountain to the elegant Austro-Hungarian quarter. Visit the Latin Bridge, near the site of the 1914 assassination that sparked the First World War, and pause by Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, a masterpiece of Balkan Islamic architecture.

Hear how Sarajevo’s layers—Ottoman, Habsburg, Yugoslav, and post-war—overlap in streetscapes and stories. Note the red “Sarajevo Roses” in the pavement and the city’s ongoing renewal, framed by mountains on every side.