Pilgrimage programme for operators and parish organisers
Medjugorje pilgrimage in 5 days: ground handling for pilgrimage operators
This is a 5-day Medjugorje pilgrimage programme with arrival at Mostar, prayer days on Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain, and a day in Mostar and at the Kravice waterfalls. travellige, a Sarajevo-based, trade-only DMC, provides the ground handling for pilgrimage operators, parish organisers and travel agencies.
- Duration
- 5 days
- Route
- Mostar → Mostar
- Best months
- March to November
- Group size
- 10 to 50 pilgrims by coach; smaller groups by minibus
At a glance
- Duration
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Overnights
- Medjugorje 4
- Arrival / departure
- Mostar (OMO), about 30 minutes from Medjugorje; Split or Dubrovnik about 2 to 2.5 hours
- Optional last day
- Sarajevo or Dubrovnik, with departure from that airport
- Border crossings
- None from Mostar; one from Split or Dubrovnik
- Peak periods
- Around the anniversary on 25 June and the youth festival in early August
- Guide languages we offer
- English, Italian, German and others on request
Why this programme sells
Medjugorje, a village in western Herzegovina, has drawn pilgrims from around the world since 1981. Italian, Irish, Polish, Korean and American parish groups make up a large part of the flow. In September 2024 the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith gave a positive assessment (nihil obstat) of the spiritual fruits of Medjugorje, without ruling on the alleged apparitions.
Pilgrimage operators need a reliable local partner for transfers, accommodation close to St James Church, guides who understand a pilgrimage group and excursions that fit around the daily prayer programme. This programme leaves the spiritual content to the group leader and handles everything else.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival and Medjugorje
Meet and greet at Mostar Airport and transfer to Medjugorje (about 30 minutes). From Split or Dubrovnik, allow about 2 to 2.5 hours including the border. Check-in, short orientation walk to St James Church and evening prayer programme.
⌂ Medjugorje
Day 2
Apparition Hill
Early morning climb of Apparition Hill (Podbrdo) with the rosary along the path, before the heat of the day. Mass in your language at St James Church according to the international Mass schedule. Afternoon free for confession, the Risen Christ statue and quiet prayer. Evening programme at the church.
⌂ Medjugorje
Day 3
Cross Mountain
Early morning Way of the Cross up Cross Mountain (Križevac), where the concrete cross was raised in 1933. The climb takes about 1.5 to 2 hours return on rocky paths. Afternoon free. Optional visit to the Franciscan monastery at Široki Brijeg (about 30 minutes). Evening adoration.
⌂ Medjugorje
Day 4
Mostar and the Kravice waterfalls
Drive to Mostar (about 40 minutes) for a guided walk: Stari Most, the old bazaar and the Catholic cathedral. Lunch in Mostar. Afternoon at the Kravice waterfalls (about 45 minutes from Mostar). Return to Medjugorje (about 20 minutes).
⌂ Medjugorje
Day 5
Departure
Morning Mass, then transfer to Mostar Airport. Optional: a full day in Sarajevo (about 2.5 to 3 hours from Medjugorje) with departure from Sarajevo airport, or a visit to Dubrovnik old town (about 2.5 hours, including the Croatian border) with departure from Dubrovnik.
Included in the ground package
- Accommodation in the hotel category agreed in the quote, in twin or double rooms, with breakfast
- All transport shown in the itinerary by air-conditioned coach, midibus or minibus sized to the group, with a professional driver
- Arrival and departure transfers on the programme dates
- Licensed local guides for the city tours named in the itinerary, in English, German, Turkish, Arabic or Italian
- Entrance fees to the sites marked as visited (not those marked optional)
- Parking, road tolls and the driver's accommodation and meals
- Local tourist (city) taxes on accommodation, itemised in the quote
- One operations contact reachable around the clock while the group is on the ground
- Half board in Medjugorje (breakfast and dinner), with fish options on Fridays
- Hotel or pension within walking distance of St James Church
- A local guide for the Medjugorje orientation and the Mostar tour, and a group assistant on arrival and departure
- Kravice waterfalls entry
Not included
- International and domestic flights, unless quoted separately
- Visa fees and any visa support beyond the invitation letters we can issue for confirmed bookings
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Meals and drinks not listed as included
- Optional excursions and activities
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses, porterage at hotels unless requested, and anything not listed under included
- Offerings and donations
- The Sarajevo or Dubrovnik option on day 5 and the Široki Brijeg visit (optional)
Hotel categories
- Standard: family-run pensions and 3-star hotels close to St James Church, the most common choice for parish groups
- Superior: 4-star hotels in Medjugorje
- Single rooms for priests and group leaders on request
- Around 25 June and in early August, rooms close to the church sell out early; we recommend confirming several months ahead
Group size and guiding
Most groups travel with their own spiritual director or group leader. We provide the coach and driver, a local guide where needed and a group assistant who meets the group, checks it in and is the local contact throughout.
Coaches suit groups of 30 to 50; minibuses suit smaller parish groups. Climbs on Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain are on uneven rocky paths; for pilgrims with limited mobility we plan alternatives at the foot of the hills.
FAQ
Which airport is best for Medjugorje?
Mostar is the closest, about 30 minutes away, with Croatia Airlines from Zagreb, seasonal flights from Italy and pilgrim charters. Split and Dubrovnik are about 2 to 2.5 hours away and have a much wider choice of flights. Schedules change; last checked: October 2026.
Can you arrange Mass in our language?
St James Church holds Masses in several languages according to its international schedule. We plan the group's day around the Mass in its language and can help the group leader with requests for a separate Mass, which are decided by the parish.
Can you handle pilgrims from Split or Dubrovnik?
Yes. We arrange transfers from Split and Dubrovnik, including the border crossing into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Can elderly pilgrims take part?
Yes. The hotel is within walking distance of the church, and the hill climbs are optional. We can arrange transport to the foot of the hills.
Can you add Sarajevo or Dubrovnik?
Yes. A Sarajevo extension adds the capital's religious heritage, including the Catholic cathedral; a Dubrovnik extension adds the Croatian coast. Both work as a last day or as extra nights.
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