- Discover a mix of Balkan countries with beautiful scenery and fascinating cultures
- Explore Sarajevo, the cosmopolitan and historic capital of Bosnia
- Visit enchanting Mostar with its iconic bridge
- Admire the beauty of the sparkling Adriatic in Kotor, Montenegro
- Walk the pristine marble streets of Dubrovnik
- Enjoy gentle walking in Durmitor National Park
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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!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you have not been to Dubrovnik before it is worth adding on an extra few days at the end of the trip if you want to see more of the city.
Phillip
Lorenc and Dina are great guides. Saw beautiful country and many sites
Thoughts on Group Leader
Great
Bosnia Plus
A varied and interesting trip in a small very friendly group
Most Inspirational Moment
Visiting Sarajevo and driving up into the mountains of Montenegro and Bosnia
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. We were her first solo tour and she did everything to keep us comfortable and well informed
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take walking boots. There were several stony paths and steps.
Inspirational tour of history and spellbinding scenery
A wonderful, varied tour of the history and modern culture of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina; two beautiful and fascinating countries. This tour takes in the med, the mountains and vibrant cities. Something for all.
Most Inspirational Moment
I loved Sarajevo, it is a beautiful, vibrant and bustling city. It is hard to believe that three decades ago it was under siege. The siege museum is a must to fully understand what the people of the city endured and how far things have come.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We were truly blessed to have two guides on our tour: our main tour leader Lorenc and a new leader in training Dina. Both were superb, keeping us safe, informed and entertained at all times. They shared much of themselves on this trip, which was a true blessing and aided greatly the understanding of the turbulent past and how things have changed.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This trip does not include much time in Dubrovnik. To round off the trip nicely I would heartily recommend tagging on a couple of extra nights in Dubrovnik to fully experience this spellbinding and thoroughly accessible city.
Fabulous Scenery
A great insight into war between the Balkan countries. Starting in Kotor, we headed into the mountains. The countryside is spectacular: the scenic walks around lakes, looking down into deep gorges with impossibly blue/green water plus the fields of buttercups and blue wild violas were amazing. Many wild flowers including orchids along the way. In Sarajevo and Mostar the damage left by the war is so noticeable. Destroyed buildings protected by Unesco, but the owners not having the money to repair them, mortar shell and sniper holes in buildings. Learning about the siege of the town and the tunnel built under the airport were fascinating.
Most Inspirational Moment
The fabulous wild flowers, swimming in the Kravica Waterfalls, getting in amongst the alleys of all the old towns; but the trip to Lukomir up in the hills was amazing. Many miles on very bumpy dirt track ending at the village with spectacular views of the gorge and a great lunch was breath-taking.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lorenc. Sorry, I don't know his surname. his is the most polite, caring leader you could wish for. We were also accompanied by Dina who is a guide already, but not for this trip - she was learning about it. Her knowledge of the history was great.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you are very interested in the history of this conflict I suggest you read up on it first. A couple of the guides were OK, but did not give as much information as they could have. A good overview was achieved.
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