Quick answer
Spend days 1–2 in Sarajevo, drive to Mostar on day 3, loop through Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravica on day 4, cross to Jajce on day 5, return to Sarajevo via Travnik on day 6 and fly home on day 7. The longest drive is Mostar to Jajce, about 165 km.
The week at a glance
| Day | Route | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Sarajevo, evening in Baščaršija | Sarajevo |
| 2 | Sarajevo old town, Vijećnica, Trebević cable car | Sarajevo |
| 3 | Konjic and Jablanica to Mostar (about 125 km) | Mostar |
| 4 | Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravica (all within 40 km) | Mostar |
| 5 | Past Rama Lake to Jajce (about 165 km) | Jajce |
| 6 | Pliva lakes, Travnik, back to Sarajevo (about 150 km) | Sarajevo |
| 7 | Departure | — |
Day by day
Day 1 — Sarajevo. Land, check in and walk through Baščaršija in the evening. Keep the first day light.
Day 2 — Sarajevo. The old town in the morning, the Latin Bridge and Vijećnica at midday, and the cable car up Trebević before sunset. Details in our Sarajevo guide.
Day 3 — Neretva valley to Mostar. Leave mid-morning; stop at Konjic's stone bridge and at Jablanica lake and the Neretva bridge memorial. Arrive in Mostar for the sunset at the Old Bridge. Train alternative: about two hours, twice a day at the time of writing — see Sarajevo to Mostar.
Day 4 — Herzegovina loop. Blagaj early, Kravica before noon (swim in summer where allowed), Počitelj in the late afternoon. See the Herzegovina guide.
Day 5 — To Jajce. The longest drive: about 165 km through the mountains past Rama Lake. Arrive in time for the Pliva waterfall in evening light. Jajce guide.
Day 6 — Travnik and back. The watermills on the Pliva lakes, lunch in Travnik by the Plava Voda springs, then about 95 km to Sarajevo.
Day 7 — Departure. If your flight is late, visit the Tunnel of Hope near the airport.
Variations
- With young children: drop Jajce, add a day at Vrelo Bosne and a mountain day — see our family holiday.
- Without a car: train to Mostar, a driver for day 4, and a Jajce day trip from Sarajevo.
- Ten days: continue from Jajce to Una National Park (about 150 km) for two nights, then return to Sarajevo (about 300 km).
- Winter: swap the waterfalls for Jahorina or Bjelašnica.
Road distances used in this itinerary
Distances and times below are calculated without stops. On mountain roads, add about a third for real driving conditions.
| From | To | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo | Mostar | 125 km | 2 h 10 min |
| Mostar | Blagaj | 13 km | 15 min |
| Mostar | Počitelj | 31 km | 35 min |
| Mostar | Kravica waterfall | 40 km | 55 min |
| Mostar | Jajce | 163 km | 3 h 10 min |
| Jajce | Travnik | 55 km | 1 h 5 min |
| Sarajevo | Travnik | 95 km | 1 h 30 min |
Road distance and drive time without stops, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (October 2026). Mountain roads, weather, border queues and photo stops add time.
Prices, timetables and entry rules change. We checked the facts on this page on the date shown; confirm time-sensitive details before you travel.
Sources and further reading
- Road distances and drive times (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data) — Project OSRM / OpenStreetMap contributors (checked 21 October 2026)
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — ŽFBH (checked 21 October 2026)
- Kravica waterfall — official visitor information — Kravica, Ljubuški (checked 21 October 2026)
