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74 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Siobhan Hughes

Reviewed October 2024

Amazing trip in a fascinating region

This trip covers so many interesting & beautiful places. Our guide was great & really enthusiastic about showing us so much of both Bosnia & Montenegro and ensuring we had a taste of the history & culture of both countries. The bus rides between destinations were in themselves really interesting passing amazing scenery (with loads of opportunity for pictures) & our guide giving us history along the way. Hotels were nice & in most locations stayed a few nights giving you a chance to get out and see the different towns. It is a varied itinerary with both beautiful & historic towns to explore & mountain walks to enjoy.

Most Inspirational Moment

I really enjoyed Sarajevo with its fascinating history & beautiful culture. Taking the cable car up the mountain and walking back down amongst the old winter Olympic tracks was really amazing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was great - he was enthusiastic & knowledgeable and really wanted us to experience the culture of each place we visited. He had great recommendations for places to eat and things to see when we had free time in the afternoons. Our driver was also lovely. He navigated some very small mountain roads with confidence and he & our group leader were a fun double act!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack for varying weather - some days you will go from sunny coastal towns to cold mountain destinations so layers and wet weather gear is handy

SARINA OMAR

Reviewed September 2024

Happiness personified

Lovely trip.
Wonderful companionship.

Most Inspirational Moment

Museum of Genocide and War Crimes.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Youthful, skilled

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring clothing for all sorts of weather.

Naomi Hennessey

Reviewed August 2024

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One of my best trips ever, made better by a great tour leader.

Most Inspirational Moment

Everything!!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Evelin was the most caring, kind, knowledgable and funny tour leader ever!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Great trip to new and interesting places and great fun meeting lots of new people!!

Anthony Taylor

Reviewed July 2024

Bosnia trip review

Overall a good trip with a very thoughtful and considerate guide.
Most places visited were very interesting. However the itinerary as a whole could do with further review – too much time in Durmitor – Day 4 would have been better spent in Dubrovnik where we had no proper tour.
Walks in Lukomir, Day 7, were more challenging than Level 2 and would have been difficult for those who weren’t experienced walkers.
Room in Dubrovnik hotel, Day 11 plus two additional nights, was tiny. Insufficient room to properly open a suitcase. A disappointing end to the trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Sarajevo

Thoughts on Group Leader

Young and new to guiding. However very organised and aware of the group's needs. Commited to the role.

Vivienne Hodgins

Reviewed July 2024

Fantastic holiday in a really interesting region

This was one of the best Exodus holidays I have been on…and I’ve been on a few! The guide really was excellent and made the trip fun, interesting and unforgettable. He really knows the region , both its history and the natural environment. The bus was very comfortable and spacious which made the journey undemanding. There were 16 of us in the group and we all enjoyed the trip .The hotels were good and we didn’t move on every day which was good. It’s a full on trip so not much time is spent in the hotel. Breakfasts were very good and the location of the hotels meant it was easy to go out on your own. The itinerary is varied… Sarajevo and Dubrovnik are great cities. Mostar ,although very busy, is a must see and the smaller places especially in the mountains were fascinating.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many… Lukomir was a great day. Walk around the lake and the fantastic village food provided by the family. Be warned. There is lots to eat…have a small breakfast! Sarajevo is a mini Istanbul.. great atmosphere in the old town but the tunnel museum shows exactly what they went through in the war. Watching the divers jump from the bridge at Mostar. Wine tasting was fun as was the trip to the Ostrog monastery.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Evelin was a five star guide. Enthusiastic, energetic, inspiring…. he bonded well with the group and took care of everyone. He did more than was expected…accompanied us on extra trips eg up the cable car in Sarajevo to see the bob sled run from the 1984 Olympics. He worked so hard and was always cheerful . Samir was a very careful driver and the various city guides were knowledgeable. Evelin was great when we encountered a 2 hour road closure…we all ate wonderful goulash in a roadside cafe and had a really fun few hours. The restaurants he chose were first class.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go now as this region is still not too touristy apart from Mostar. Take walking boots if you have them for the Black lake walk and the Tara gorge viewpoint. The walking is not hard but the gravel can be slippy . Take sterling to change in Sarajevo . Very hard to use a card anywhere except Dubrovnik. Euros are accepted here and there but we ended up changing euros for Bosnian marks. Good to go in June as the scenic roads are open. The drive from Zabljak across the mountains is stunning.

Debra Stacey

Reviewed July 2024

Bosnia and Beyond

An excellent trip. The scenery was spectacular. The local people kind and knowledgeable about the region’s history. I certainly feel I know more now about the devastating recent past and its legacy.

Most Inspirational Moment

Very many. From driving round hair-raising mountain bends to reach the beautiful Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro and being given a delicious traditional lunch by a local family in the countryside. In Sarajevo visiting the Tunnel Museum to see how the city had managed to bring in supplies to survive the siege during the 1991-5 war. Taking the cable car high above the city to walk along the winter olympics bobsleigh track. Watching the divers in Mostar plunge from the Stari Most bridge.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Evelin was brilliant. Kind and caring, he made sure the whole group had the best experience of his country (Bosnia). He was very knowledgeable about the region's history, environment, current politics. He was able to answer all our questions. He carried luggage to the ladies' rooms at a hotel with no lifts, helped take orders in restaurants, and even acted as waiter in one.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Sun protection and a hat are necessities, also sturdy walking shoes for walks on rocky uphill stretches. It's certainly worth staying on in Dubrovnik as there's plenty of sightseeing there.

Marian Chapman

Reviewed July 2024

Bosnia & Beyond

A great trip with a diverse itinerary made even more enjoyable by having an excellent guide, driver and lovely fellow travelers. A good insight into the region’s history, conflicts, religion and culture with a blend of sightseeing, leisure and walking, cities and countryside. Beautiful alpine scenery, dramatic landscapes, wildflower meadows.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Sarajevo Tunnel Museum visit , as described in the trip notes, sobering and fascinating.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Evelin was excellent: enthusiastic, knowledgeable, respectful and caring with a real passion for his country. Worked seamlessly behind the scenes changing bookings when diversions were necessary due to roadworks or weather and making recommendations. Also praise for the wonderful driver Samir, who calmly drove us safely through long and winding mountain roads.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As described in trip notes. Some long drives but balanced with stops en route.

Kara Brown

Reviewed June 2024

Fantastic scenery and wonderful people

Bosnia Herzegovina is a truly amazing country. The cities, scenery and people were all wonderful. I had been looking at doing this tour for some time as I had heard good reports about Sarajevo as a cosmopolitan city with friendly people. I also thought the scenery would be good. My expectations on both were exceeded !

Most Inspirational Moment

The scenic drive through Durmitor en route from Zabljak in Montenegro over the border into Bosnia was amazing . The drive out of Sarajevo on the visit up to Lukomir was spectacular. I would have loved to have spent more time around the scenery in this area. I will now look into the walking holiday! I can also recommend going for a swim at the Kravica waterfall! I also really learned a lot from the time in Sarajevo hearing more about the complex history of the country and in particular the terrible suffering during the time of the siege of the city in the 1990’s. Some of what I read in the museums in the city and also what I heard about from our guides will stay with me for ever.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We were very lucky to have two guides ! Lorenc was our leader and we were joined by Dina who was learning the tour. Both were super - they were a great team ! Very friendly and shared a lot with us about their country.