7-Day Bosnia Discovery Tour

7-Day Montenegro & Bosnia Discovery Tour runs through Go as Local. Rated 5.0 across 93 reviews. Runs 7 days. From $1268.

Overview

This seven-day loop starts and ends in Podgorica, picked up from your hotel on the first morning between 08:00 and 09:00, and threads through Montenegro's coast before crossing into Bosnia and Herzegovina and returning through Durmitor National Park. Go as Local runs it in English for groups of three to eight travellers, all aged 18 or above. Accommodation, transport and daily breakfast are covered in the tour price; other meals are extra.

The route runs Stari Bar and Ulcinj first, then Kotor via Budva, then Medjugorje and Mostar, then two full days in Sarajevo with a stop at Blagaj Tekija on the way in. From there it climbs back into Montenegro to Zabljak for Durmitor National Park and Black Lake, and finishes at Ostrog Monastery before drop-off in Podgorica between 18:00 and 19:00 on day seven.

Included activities range from guided old town walks in Ulcinj, Budva and Sarajevo to the Tunnel of Hope and the walk around Black Lake. Dining beyond included meals, coffee experiences, souvenirs and several optional sights cost extra, so budget some spending money alongside the tour price.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickup in PodgoricaThe tour starts at your Podgorica hotel between 08:00 and 09:00 on day one, with breakfast included that day.
2. Ulcinj and Stari BarA guided tour of Ulcinj Old Town, time on the coast, and a visit to the Stari Bar fortress ruins. Meals at local restaurants and souvenir shopping are optional extras.
3. Budva and KotorGuided tour of Budva Old Town with its Roman ruins and fortress, then a stroll through Kotor Old City, the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon and a walk toward the Castle of St. John.
4. Medjugorje and MostarVisit to St. James Church and the village of Medjugorje, then a walking tour of Mostar Old City, Stari Most and the Old Bazaar. Bosnian coffee and street food are at your own cost.
5. Blagaj and SarajevoVisit to Blagaj Tekija monastery on the Buna River en route to Sarajevo. Turkish coffee at Blagaj and evening exploring Bascarsija are optional extras.
6. Sarajevo sightseeing dayGuided tour of Bascarsija, with visits to Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Old Orthodox Church, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Latin Bridge and its museum, and the Tunnel of Hope. The Yellow Fortress and Eternal Flame are optional extras.
7. Durmitor and ZabljakTransfer to Zabljak and a walking tour around Black Lake in Durmitor National Park. Mountain dining and wildlife viewing are optional extras.
8. Ostrog Monastery and returnDay seven visits Ostrog Monastery and the upper monastery, then transfers back to Podgorica with hotel drop-off between 18:00 and 19:00.

What To Expect From The Tour

The listing spells out exactly what is covered and what is not, so a few practical points are worth knowing before booking.

• Walking every day. Old towns, fortress walks, bazaars and a circuit of Black Lake fill the itinerary. Comfortable walking shoes will get daily use.
• Breakfast daily. Breakfast is the listed meal on every one of the seven days. Other dining, from cevapcici to burek to restaurant meals, appears in the itinerary as optional extras at your own cost.
• Budget for extras. Accommodation, meals and transport are included, but coffee experiences, restaurant meals beyond what is provided, souvenirs and several optional sights cost extra. The optional lists on most days give a clear picture of the extra spending.
• Small adult group. The group runs from three to eight travellers, all 18 or above, guided in English throughout.
• Border crossings. The route crosses between Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina more than once. Keep your passport accessible during transfers.

Common issues. The booking page shows departure dates and prices by month, so check there for scheduled departures. The tour is restricted to ages 18 or above, which rules out family travel with children. Optional activities, most dining beyond included meals and shopping all sit outside the tour price. The itinerary moves to a new destination most days, with walking at nearly every stop, which may not suit travellers who prefer a slower trip.

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