Multi-country programme for tour operators
Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and Kotor in 8 days: group tour for travel agencies
This 8-day programme combines Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro: Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor. It is designed by travellige, a Sarajevo-based, trade-only DMC, for travel agencies and tour operators, with one contract and one invoice across all three countries.
- Duration
- 8 days
- Route
- Sarajevo → Kotor
- Best months
- April to June, September to October
- Group size
- From 2 travellers by private car to 45 by coach
At a glance
- Duration
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro
- Overnights
- Sarajevo 2, Mostar 2, Dubrovnik 2, Kotor 1
- Arrival / departure
- Sarajevo (SJJ) / Tivat (TIV), Podgorica (TGD) or Dubrovnik (DBV)
- Border crossings
- Two: BA-HR and HR-ME
- Longest drive
- Mostar to Dubrovnik, about 2.5 to 3 hours with stops
- Best months
- April to June, September to October
Why this programme sells
This is the combination most first-time Balkan buyers ask for: the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian heart of Sarajevo, the Old Bridge of Mostar, the walls of Dubrovnik and the fjord-like Bay of Kotor. Clients see four very different places in eight days, and none of the drives is longer than about three hours.
Starting in Sarajevo and ending on the coast means one-way travel with no backtracking, and it uses Sarajevo's year-round hub flights for arrival. Operators already selling Dubrovnik can use it to add a strong inland component to their Croatia programmes.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Sarajevo
Meet and greet at Sarajevo International Airport and transfer to the hotel (20 to 30 minutes). Evening orientation walk to Baščaršija and welcome dinner.
⌂ Sarajevo
Day 2
Sarajevo
Full-day guided tour: Baščaršija, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Cathedral, the Old Orthodox Church and the Old Synagogue, the Latin Bridge and the 1914 assassination site. Afternoon at the Tunnel of Hope. Optional Trebević cable car at sunset.
⌂ Sarajevo
Day 3
Sarajevo to Mostar
Drive south through the Neretva valley, stopping at the old bridge in Konjic and the Jablanica bridge with a lamb lunch (about 2.5 hours of driving in total). Afternoon walking tour of Mostar: Stari Most, the old bazaar and the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque.
⌂ Mostar
Day 4
Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravice
Morning visit to the dervish tekke in Blagaj (20 minutes from Mostar), then the Ottoman village of Počitelj (about 30 minutes). Afternoon at the Kravice waterfalls (about 30 minutes), with swimming in season. Return to Mostar (about 45 minutes). Optional wine tasting in the Čitluk area.
⌂ Mostar
Day 5
Mostar to Dubrovnik
Drive to Dubrovnik via the Metković crossing into Croatia and the Pelješac Bridge, which avoids the double border at Neum (about 2.5 to 3 hours with a coffee stop). Alternatively, via Stolac and Trebinje, with the Radimlja stećci necropolis, entering Croatia at Ivanica. Afternoon at leisure.
⌂ Dubrovnik
Day 6
Dubrovnik
Morning guided tour of the UNESCO-listed old town: Pile Gate, Stradun, the Rector's Palace, the Franciscan monastery and the cathedral. Optional walk on the city walls early in the day, or the cable car to Mount Srđ. Afternoon free.
⌂ Dubrovnik
Day 7
Dubrovnik to Perast and Kotor
Drive to the Montenegrin border at Karasovići and Debeli Brijeg and along the bay to Perast (about 2 to 2.5 hours; summer queues can add time). Boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. Continue to Kotor (20 minutes) for a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed old town. Farewell dinner by the bay.
⌂ Kotor
Day 8
Departure
Transfer to Tivat airport (about 20 minutes), Podgorica airport (about 1.5 hours) or back to Dubrovnik airport (about 1.5 to 2 hours including the border), depending on your flights.
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
- A tour manager from Sarajevo to Kotor, plus local guides in Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and Kotor
- Lamb lunch in Jablanica on day 3
- Boat to Our Lady of the Rocks in Perast
- Tunnel of Hope, Blagaj tekke and Kravice entrance fees
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
- Dubrovnik city walls, Mount Srđ cable car and the Trebević cable car (optional)
Hotel categories
- Standard: 4-star city hotels in Sarajevo and Mostar; 4-star hotels in the Dubrovnik area and on the Bay of Kotor
- Superior: upper 4-star and 5-star hotels, including Dubrovnik hotels within walking distance of the old town
- Boutique options in old houses in Sarajevo, Mostar and the old towns of Kotor and Perast for small groups
- In July and August, central Dubrovnik and Kotor are often full; we propose the Dubrovnik Riviera, Cavtat, Tivat or Budva and show the transfer times
Group size and guiding
The programme works from two travellers in a private car with a driver-guide up to 45 in a full-size coach. Midibuses suit groups of 10 to 20, especially for access to old towns on the coast.
A tour manager in English, German, Turkish, Arabic or Italian travels with the group throughout; licensed local guides join for each city tour.
FAQ
Do Turkish, Chinese or Saudi groups need a visa for this tour?
Possibly for two legs. Croatia is in the Schengen area, and from 1 November 2026 Montenegro has announced visa requirements for Turkish, Chinese and Saudi citizens. For these markets we can offer a version that ends in Dubrovnik, or that replaces Croatia and Montenegro with a Bosnia and Serbia route. Visa rules change; last checked: October 2026.
Can the tour run in reverse, from Dubrovnik to Sarajevo?
Yes. Arriving in Dubrovnik and departing from Sarajevo works well, and Kotor can be done as a day trip from Dubrovnik.
Why not stay on the coast at Neum between Mostar and Dubrovnik?
It is possible, but routing via Metković and the Pelješac Bridge, or via Trebinje, keeps the group to one border crossing on the way to Dubrovnik.
Can you add Medjugorje?
Yes. Medjugorje is about 30 minutes from Mostar and fits easily into day 4.
Can you handle cruise passengers or pre- and post-cruise stays?
Yes. The Dubrovnik and Kotor days can be built around cruise arrivals, and the programme works as a pre- or post-cruise extension.
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