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Mostar has survived two wars
in the past century and has Sarajevo
since resurrected from its own
ashes, showcasing a city with City Break
amazing architectural sites.
Stari Most, or Old Bridge, is a Day 01:
16th century Ottoman bridge Arrival at airport and transfer to
that crosses the river Neretva the hotel centrally located
and connects two parts Orientation Tour of Sarajevo
of the city. The Old Bridge Here we can go back in time to
stood for 427 years, until it see the legacy of the two great
was destroyed on November empires that ruled this land.
The Ottomans (from1463-1878)
9, 1993 during the Croat- were followed by the Austro
Bosniak War, but was also Hungarians (1878 – 1918).
reconstructed by UNESCO
in 2001. On either side of the Day 02:
Old Bridge, you'll discover two Sarajevo
towers that date back to the After breakfast, we leave the hotel
age of the Old Bridge. The to walk through Sarajevo’s old
towers were used to house town, passing through 500 years
bridge guardians, armories, of history. Your experience will
include the following:
and store gunpowder. Today, Bascarsija- the historic and
one of the towers is a mosque cultural center of Sarajevo, built in
and offers an exhibition of 1462 by the Ottomans
Mostar's history and the Sebilj Square (1753) – the public
destruction of the Old Bridge. fountain; still a meeting point for
Visit Karadjoz-Beg Mosque, Sarajevans today
which is the largest mosque in Ottoman mosques – including
Herzegovina built in 1557 and Ottoman Hostels and
designed by Turkish architect Caravanserais – such as Isa
Begova Han (1462). The legacy
Koca Mimar Sinan. of Gazi Husref Bey – this brilliant
Dinner and overnight in Mostar general was governor of Bosnia
and Sarajevo’s greatest patron,
Day 04: Mostar – Kravice – leaving many public buildings that
Pocitejl – Blagaj – Sarajevo are still enjoyed today. Svrzo’s
Breakfast at the hotel and house – a wonderfully preserved
check out. Trip includes merchant’s home from the 18th
visit to Kravice waterfall, the Century. Recreate the route of the
pearl of Herzegovina. During Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz
Ferdinand on that fateful day – his
the summer days, stunning assassination on 28 June 1914
waterfall of Trebižat River, offers – leading to the start of World
you to cool yourself down War 1
and take a swim. Continue Sarajevo City Hall – built by the
driving to Počitelj, a historic Austro- Hungarians and one of
town and a UNESCO world the most beautiful building in
heritage site. The walled town Sarajevo, combining Moorish and
of Počitelj is embodiment of European architectural styles
oriental - Mediterranean period Post Office – this splendidly
decorated building was to
of historical development in this be the main correspondence
area. Proceed afterwards to link between Europe and the
visit the amazing Blagaj Tekke Ottoman Empire
or Dervish house, which is Afternoon and evening for
Islamic monastery that gives strolling and enjoying the sights
you complacency! It was built and sounds of Sarajevo
during the Ottoman period and Dinner and overnight in Sarajevo
it is considered one of the most
mystical places in all of Bosnia Day 03: Sarajevo – Apt
Breakfast in the hotel, free time
and Herzegovina on your own until departure.
Guests can enjoy souvenir Transfer to the Airport
shopping in Blagaj Optional tours: Tunnel of Life
Drive to Sarajevo
Dinner and overnight in
Sarajevo

Day 05: Herzegovina trip
After breakfast, check out of Book Now
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Free time until your departure
to the Airport for your flight
back home
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