A long weekend in Bosnia, with 3 overnights in Sarajevo city center and daily excursions to some of the highlights of Bosnia tourism, including the War Tunnels, the city tour of Sarajevo, the old town of Mostar, the town of Travnik and the Jajce waterfall.
Sarajevo Airport
Sarajevo, Beer Tasting, Mostar, Travnik, Jajce Waterfall, War Tunnels
4 Days
All year
Arrival – Sarajevo Tour & Beer Tasting
Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
In the afternoon we take the Sarajevo Walking Tour. We reach the old town of Sarajevo where our first stop is Baščaršija square and its most interesting symbol; the fountain Sebilj. We continue further to the Kazandžiluk street and learn about the story of origins of copper and tin industry in Sarajevo.Continuing further through the old town, we stop in Bravadžiluk street; an area where the main restaurants and food shops are located. We use this opportunity to try some local foods, like burek or pita.We visit one of the oldest mosques in Sarajevo, Imperial mosque. Then continue to Gazihusref-beys – a covered market-bazaar built in early 16th century for trading reasons still today serves the original purposeJust bridge further down the Mijacka river, we shall arrive to Atmejdan park, Latin bridge and assassination point of Franz Ferdinand where we learn the origins of the WW1.We then continue to Sarajevo city center where we see the Cathedral of Sacred Jesus Hearth, The Eternal flame, Clock tower, and the farmers market. We stop at Sarajevo Brewery which was founded on May 24th, 1864, and historians consider it the oldest industrial plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relaxing evening with beer tasting. Overnight in Sarajevo.
Excursion to Mostar
Today we have an excursion to Mostar and visit the city. We see famous Old Bridge of Mostar built in 1566, Kriva Ćuprija, the oldest arch bridge in Mostar, The Hamam – Turkish bath, the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the second biggest mosque in Mostar, whose original color and wall decorations have been preserved. Visitors are allowed to climb the minaret, which offers a panoramic view of the city and The Old Bridge. We also pass through Kujundžiluk – Old Bazzar, which winds along a small, pretty, cobbled street, dating back to the middle of the 16th century, where characteristic crafts shops and traditional restaurants are found. In the evening return transfer to Sarajevo.
Excursion to Travnik & Jajce Waterfall
Today we will visit the central part of Bosnia and its two most beautiful towns. First town is Jajce, the capital of the independent medieval Kingdom of Bosnia, a city of stone, light and water. On the banks of the rivers Pliva and Vrbas we see the royal castle. We then visit the 18-meter high waterfall, place where the river Pliva tumbles abruptly into the Vrbas river. The waterfall is the real trademark of the city. Further visit the medieval Catacombs, located inside the defensive city walls of Jajce are, a monument of particular value and importance. During lunch time we transfer to Travnik, one of the best-preserved cities from Ottoman times. There are 28 protected cultural and historical buildings in this area. The most important of them are: the medieval fortress, built in the 15th century, Jeni mosque, which is the oldest building from the Ottoman period, Sulejmanija or Šarena mosque, Jezuit Grammar School and Elči Ibrahim-Pasha madrassa – Muslim school that is still used today. There are also two clock towers built in the 18th century, as well as a sundial, built-in 1886. In addition, this charming town is known for its lovely small river that we call Plava Voda or Blue Water located right in the city center. In the afternoon return to Sarajevo for dinner and overnight.
War Tunnels
Breakfast at transfer to the airport of Sarajevo, for the return flight. If time permits, we visit the War Tunnels. Tunnel of Hope, which in period of 1993-1995 was the major “blood line” for heavily besieged and destroyed city.At the Tunnel we will see a short movie about the War in Sarajevo and Tunnel, followed by going through the Tunnel itself. At the exhibition part of the museum we have the opportunity to see many interesting exhibits directly connected with Siege of Sarajevo.
