Štrbački buk waterfall on the Una river
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7 days · 6 nights · private

Bosnia highlights in 7 days

  • 7 days · 6 nights
  • Sarajevo · Mostar · Kravica · Jajce
  • Private car and driver
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Quick answer

Seven days are enough to see the country's best-known places without rushing: two nights in Sarajevo, two in Mostar for the Herzegovina waterfalls, one in Jajce and a last night back near the airport. The longest drive, Mostar to Jajce, is about 165 km — a little over three hours without stops.

Why this route works

The order is deliberate. Sarajevo first lets you recover from the flight in one hotel for two nights. Mostar is the right base for the south: Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravica are all within about 40 km of the town. Coming back north through Rama Lake and Jajce turns the trip into a loop, so you never drive the same road twice.

Driving is spread out. The longest day, Mostar to Jajce past Rama Lake, is about 165 km on mountain roads — a little over three hours without stops — so we plan it with a long lunch stop at the lake. The other travel days are 95–125 km.

Change it

Prefer fewer hotel changes? Stay in Sarajevo and Mostar only and visit Jajce as a day trip from Sarajevo. Travelling with small children? Look at the slower 9-day family holiday.

Who it suits

  • First-time visitors who want the classic places in one week
  • Couples and friends travelling at a moderate pace
  • Families with children who can manage two to three hours in a car on some days

7 days · 6 nights · private

Day-by-day itinerary

Sarajevo — Konjic — Mostar — Blagaj — Počitelj — Kravica — Jajce — Travnik — Sarajevo

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Sarajevo

    Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall of Sarajevo International Airport and takes you to your hotel — about 20 minutes to the centre. In the evening, walk through Baščaršija, the 15th-century bazaar, and try Bosnian coffee.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  2. Day 2: Sarajevo, east and west

    Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Latin Bridge, the restored City Hall (Vijećnica) and the Austro-Hungarian streets of Ferhadija. Late afternoon, ride the Trebević cable car for the view over the valley. See our Sarajevo guide.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  3. Day 3: Through the Neretva valley to Mostar

    Drive south past Konjic and the turquoise Jablanica lake, stopping at the Neretva bridge in Jablanica. Sarajevo to Mostar is about 125 km; with stops it fills the morning. Afternoon and sunset at the Old Bridge — Mostar guide.

    Overnight: Mostar

  4. Day 4: Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravica

    The dervish house at the spring of the Buna in Blagaj, the walled hill village of Počitelj and the travertine falls of Kravica, about 40 km from Mostar. In summer there is time to swim where it is allowed. Details in our Herzegovina guide.

    Overnight: Mostar

  5. Day 5: Rama Lake and Jajce

    Leave the Mediterranean south for the green north via the shores of Rama Lake. In Jajce, the Pliva waterfall falls into the river right below the old town; the wooden watermills on the Pliva lakes are a short drive away. Jajce guide.

    Overnight: Jajce

  6. Day 6: Travnik and back to Sarajevo

    Morning in Travnik — the old town, the clock tower and the springs of Plava Voda — then about 95 km back to Sarajevo. A free evening for shopping or a last walk in the old town.

    Overnight: Sarajevo

  7. Day 7: Departure

    Transfer to the airport timed to your flight. With an afternoon flight there is time for a final visit, such as the Tunnel of Hope near the airport.

What's included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off at Sarajevo
  • Private car with driver on the travel days (or the whole trip, as you prefer)
  • Six hotel nights at the level you choose, with breakfast
  • Day-by-day route notes and restaurant suggestions
  • Support while you travel through the channels in your quote

Not included unless you ask

  • Flights and travel insurance
  • Entry tickets (for example Kravica, the cable car, museums) unless listed in your quote
  • Lunches and dinners
  • A licensed guide — available on request for Sarajevo or Mostar

What determines the price

  • Season: July and August are the busiest months for hotels in Mostar and Sarajevo
  • Number of travellers, which sets the size of the vehicle
  • Hotel level: comfortable, premium or luxury
  • Driver every day, on travel days only, or a self-drive version
  • Guided visits and entry tickets you want included
  • Room types such as connecting rooms, suites or apartments

What we need from you

  • Arrival and departure dates and flight times
  • Number of adults and the ages of any children
  • Preferred hotel level and room set-up
  • Anything you would change: extra nights, fewer moves, interests

Places on this trip

What happens after you send a request

  1. We check your requestWe read your dates, group and wishes, and check availability with drivers, hotels and guides.
  2. You receive a written quoteThe day-by-day plan, the total price, what is included and the payment and cancellation terms — in writing.
  3. We adjust it with youChange towns, hotels or pace until the plan fits. Changing a quote costs nothing.
  4. Confirmed only in writingYour booking is confirmed only when you accept the quote and we confirm back in writing. Nothing is charged on this website.

We reply as soon as possible with availability and a quote.

Restrictions and cancellation

Cancellation and change terms depend on the hotels and services in your plan, so they are written into each quote. Read them before you accept. This website takes no payments; how and when you pay is also stated in your quote.

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Questions travellers ask

Is seven days enough for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

For the best-known places, yes. With ten days you can add Una National Park in the north-west — about 300 km from Sarajevo — or slow the pace with an extra day in Mostar. Our 7-day itinerary guide compares the options.

Can we do this as a self-drive trip?

Yes. The route is easy to drive in summer. We can arrange a rental car and you keep the same hotels and notes.

Can we swim at Kravica?

Swimming has traditionally been possible in summer in the marked area, but the rules and season are set by the site's management and can change. We check the current situation for your dates.

Can we start in Mostar or fly out of Mostar?

Yes. We can reverse the route or end it in Mostar if your flights allow. Tell us your airports when you request a quote.

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