Itinerary
- Day 1
Dobrota
You'll arrive in Dobrota whenever works for you. Your tour leader meets you at the hotel at 7pm for a welcome meeting, and there's a dinner option if you want to join. The rest of the day is yours to get settled and wander around town.
Optional Activities
- Welcome meeting with tour leader at 7pm
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
- Day 2
Kotor
Travel to Kotor and walk through the medieval old city, checking out the fortified walls with views over rooftops and the fjord. After that, you'll take a boat trip across Kotor Bay to see small islands. By evening you're free to wander and try some local Montenegrin food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kotor's old city
- Walk on Kotor's fortified walls
- Boat trip on Kotor Bay to explore islands
Optional Activities
- Hike to Kotor fortress (1,200 steps, approximately 3 hours round trip, 300m ascent/descent)
Landmarks/POIs Kotor Old City Mount Lovcen Kotor Fortress Kotor Bay - Day 3
Zabljak
Head toward Rijeka Crnojevica on Skadar Lake's shores, stopping at Pavlova Strana Viewpoint first. You'll explore the lake and its national park with some optional activities available. Later you continue to Zabljak on the edge of Durmitor National Park, where steep peaks and alpine lakes surround the village.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Pavlova Strana Viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Skadar Lake (€18.00 plus €4.00 park entrance fee, minimum 7 participants required)
- Walking tour of Skadar Lake and national park
Landmarks/POIs Pavlova Strana Viewpoint Skadar Lake Skadar Lake National Park Rijeka Crnojevica Durmitor National Park Zabljak - Day 4
Zabljak
Start the morning in Durmitor National Park walking through dense forest toward Crno Jezero (Black Lake), bordered by ancient pine trees over 400 years old. This moderate walk takes about 2.5 hours round trip. You'll head back to Zabljak in the afternoon to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Crno Jezero (Black Lake) in Durmitor National Park (approximately 2.5 hours round trip)
Optional Activities
- Extend walk by 2 hours to Zminje Lake (Serpent Lake)
Landmarks/POIs Durmitor National Park Crno Jezero (Black Lake) Zminje Lake - Day 5
Zabljak to Sjenica
Cross into Serbia and see the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge soaring 135 metres above the Tara River Gorge. A local priest guides you through the 13th-century Mileseva Monastery, then you explore Uvac Special Nature Reserve and Uvac Canyon from Molitva viewpoint. Later you arrive in Sjenica for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mileseva Monastery with local priest
- Visit to Uvac Special Nature Reserve
- Short walk to Molitva viewpoint in Uvac Canyon
Optional Activities
- Boat trip in Uvac Canyon (depending on river conditions)
Landmarks/POIs Djurdjevica Tara Bridge Tara River Gorge Mileseva Monastery Uvac Special Nature Reserve Uvac Canyon Molitva Viewpoint - Day 6
Sjenica to Sirogojno
Travel to western Serbia and the Zlatibor massif peaks, which cover 300 square kilometres of the Dinaric Alps. You'll reach Sirogojno village and tour its open-air museum, declared a national monument in 1983. Tonight you stay in small historical mountain houses right in the museum complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Sirogojno open-air museum (covers nearly 15 hectares with traditional 19th-century wooden buildings)
Landmarks/POIs Mount Zlatibor Sirogojno Open-Air Museum - Day 7
Sirogojno to Kustendorf
Learn about traditional Sirogojno knitted sweaters and try knitting yourself. Then you board the historic narrow-gauge Sargan Eight railway, one of Europe's most famous train journeys, weaving through 22 tunnels in a figure-of-eight pattern. From there you continue to Kustendorf, a unique wooden village built by filmmaker Emir Kusturica.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Knitting demonstration and hands-on knitting experience with Sirogojno sweaters
- Ride on the historic Sargan Eight narrow-gauge railway (covers just over 15 kilometres through 22 tunnels in a figure-of-eight pattern)
Landmarks/POIs Sirogojno Mokra Gora Sargan Eight Railway Kustendorf - Day 8
Kustendorf to Sarajevo
Cross into Bosnia Herzegovina and drive to Visegrad on the Drina River, where the UNESCO World Heritage Site Stari Most inspired Nobel Prize-winning author Ivo Andric. Continue to Sarajevo, the capital, and take a walking tour covering Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian heritage sites. You'll stay here for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sarajevo's highlights including the old town, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture, religious monuments
Landmarks/POIs Visegrad Stari Most Drina River Sarajevo Church of Saint Michael and Gabriel Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque Sarajevo Cathedral Sarajevo Town Hall - Day 9
Sarajevo
This day is free for you to explore Sarajevo on your own. Wander through Bascarsija, the heart of old Sarajevo, browsing markets and discovering Ottoman-era streets named after traditional traders. If you're interested, check out the 1984 Winter Olympics site, a point of pride as the first successful Winter Olympics hosted by a Communist country.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Bascarsija market district
- Tour of 1984 Winter Olympics sites
- Sarajevo Tunnel Museum tour (€15.00 entrance plus €7.00 transfer from city centre)
Landmarks/POIs Bascarsija Sarajevo Winter Olympics 1984 Site Sarajevo Tunnel Museum - Day 10
Sarajevo to Mostar
Travel about an hour to visit Atomska Ratna Komanda (Tito's Bunker), a secret nuclear command center built into Bjelasnica Mountain during the Cold War. After about 1.5 more hours, you'll reach historic Mostar on the Neretva River. A local guide takes you through the Old Town and the iconic Stari Most bridge. Evening is free to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Atomska Ratna Komanda (Tito's Bunker)
- 1-hour guided walking tour of Mostar covering Old Town, Stari Most, and surrounding areas
Optional Activities
- Visit to Mehmed Pasha's Mosque (€2.00 per person entrance fee)
Landmarks/POIs Atomska Ratna Komanda (Tito's Bunker) Bjelašnica Mountain Mostar Neretva River Stari Most Mehmed Pasha's Mosque - Day 11
Mostar to Dubrovnik
Head to Pocitelj, a charming historic village known for Ottoman-era architecture and landmarks like the Sahat Kula clock tower. Continue to Dubrovnik, one of the world's most well-preserved medieval towns. A 3-hour guided walking tour covers the Old Town, then you have the evening free to explore or dine with your group.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Pocitelj
- 3-hour guided walking tour of Dubrovnik's Old Town covering Stradun, Placa, Big Onofrio's Fountain, Gates of Pile, Old Port, Rector's Palace, Franciscan Monastery, Clock Tower, Dominican Church, Dominican Monastery, and Sponza Palace
Landmarks/POIs Pocitelj Sahat Kula Hadzi Alija Mosque Dubrovnik Old Town Stradun Big Onofrio's Fountain Gates of Pile Dubrovnik Old Port Rector's Palace Franciscan Monastery Dubrovnik Clock Tower Dominican Church Dominican Monastery Sponza Palace - Day 12
Dubrovnik
Your tour ends this morning in Dubrovnik with no scheduled activities, so you can depart whenever suits you. Luggage storage is usually available at the hotel, so check with your tour leader. If your flight leaves later, Dubrovnik Airport is about 30 minutes away.
- Meals
- Breakfast
