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Starting from Dubrovnik airport we crossed quickly intoKotor, Montenegro. Having enjoyed the beautiful city of Kotor we then drove to Cetinje through a series of 25 hairpin bends! Spectacular!
Durmitor National Park and its gorges was our next highlight. Then came the Zabljak Plateau and finally into Sarajevo.
Apart from this great city we saw the remote and semi-nomadic village of Lukomir, a not to be missed experience.
We next found ourselves in Mostar another great place.
Finally it was back to Dubrovnik!
The visit to the remote and semi-nomadic settlement of Lukomir in Bosnia. Also Mostar and Sarajevo itself!
Evelin Balta was a very nice guy with a great sense of humour. He also was good at keeping his sheep together and was good at organising things for us
Spend an extra few days in Dubrovnik
This was an excellent trip, very interesting for the history of the area and the scenery was stunning.
Was not sure what to expect but there were no disappointments.
Just being in Mostar
Our group leader was very good and a very interesting person because of his knowledge and first hand experience of the area and of the conflict.
Go at a cooler time.
My 8th and, quite simply, THE best Exodus trip I have done (and that’s saying something!) We had history, from both the first World War and the more recent conflict in the 1990’s. We had culture. We had some hikes through beautiful locations. We had the vibrant cities of Sarajevo (now on my list as one of my favourite’s) and Dubrovnik. We had the Eastern feel of Istanbul in Mostar. We visited Churches, Monastery’s and a Mosque. We had great food and even better wine and beer from the Balkans!! The prices were really cheap too. Great hotels, especially in Zabljac and Dubrovnik. Weather was in the early 30’s and that was May/June. The local people were friendly and most had good English.
Standing on the line where East meets West in Sarajevo, seeing the famous bridge in Mostar, seeing the mountains and Black Lake in Zabljac, Montenegro. Walking the city walls in Dubrovnik. Visiting the Sarajevo tunnels and having people that lived through the conflict share their experiences.
We were lucky enough to have 2, as Evelin will lead the next tour he was shadowing our leader Mustafa. They were both excellent. They could not do enough for you. They were always punctual, polite, funny, knowlegable, helpful and respectful. Carried our bags to the hotels .Very concerned for our safety both on the hikes and in the towns/cities. They tried to teach me some of the Bosnian language but to no avail. I found it one of the hardest languages I have ever heard! lol
Take high factor sunscreen as the sun was fierce even in May/June. Some of the hikes had some sheer drops and i'm not good with heights (but the leaders stayed with the people like me) Don't take sterling. In Mostar and Dubrovnik they were happy to take Euro's (as well as Bosnian Marks and Croatian Kuna) The hotels could not change Sterling( they would change Euro's) and you would need to go to a bank. Dubrovnik is pretty but I found it very touristy, especially with the cruise ships in town.
Probably the best European trip I’ve ever taken.
Great mixture of scenery, culture & history.
A couple of very gentle walks, personally I would have liked more.
Weather was great, just a short thunderstorm in Sarajevo, and then very hot (with biting insects) in Mostar. End of May/ June was perfect time to go.
Drives were fairly lengthy, and days full which made it feel as though we had done and seen a lot.
Hotels were very comfortable, and group was good.
Walking up the hill behind Kotor old town for views of the bay. Zabljek mountain scenery in Montenegro was beautiful. Sarajevo fascinating. Mostar stunning - go up the minaret in the mosque for best view. Dubrovnik was a nice end to the trip, try and walk around the city walls before dinner, only takes 50 minutes.
Mustafa was excellent, and we were lucky to have Evelin as a second guide, he will be taking the tour in future. Both passionate about Bosnia and good fun.
Watch the biting bugs in Mostar if you are near the river. Do those little extra walks/climbs for worthwhile views.
I have been on several of your trips, but this one rates as one of the best. Anaid our guide was very knowledgeable and gave an unbiased account of the homelands war which was extremely interesting and made me want to learn more about the Balkans, so already looking in the brochure for next year.
The way Anaid our guide brought the history alive in conjunction with visiting the museums made me feel that I could understood what the people experienced.
He was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the countries. In addition he ensured everyone was okay and that he genuinely wanted us to enjoy our trip
Start reading the Cellist of Sarajevo before you go and finish it while you are there
This was a fantastic trip with lots of variety and a great introduction to a beautiful part of the world. It included a really good range of activities, including (gentle) hiking in the mountains, guided tours of historical towns, swimming by a waterfall, visiting Orthodox and Dervish monasteries (and wine tasting at one of them), boat trip in the bay of Kotor, visiting a traditional Bosnian village in the mountains and getting to grips with the 20th century history of Sarajevo. In short, something for everyone!
I enjoyed all parts of the trip. Some particular highlights were the trip to Lukomir, Bosnia's highest village - it took quite a long drive up a gravel road to get there (mention must go to our fantastic driver, who approached this, as well as the frequent hairpin bends up and down mountains throughout the trip, with calm expertise!) but was worth the drive. We started with a fairly easy hike to a mountain waterfall (I found the hike down easier than the hike back up, but that might be my fitness level!) and afterwards were were rewarded by a delicious homemade lunch provided for us by one of the village families. It was fantastic to do as it would not have been possible had I not been traveling with the Exodus group I also found visiting Sarajevo very interesting, and we were able to get a good introduction to the recent history in the city. We visited the Sarajevo Tunnel museum and our group leader was happy to share his experiences of the 1990s siege. Sarajevo itself was a beautiful city with very diverse culture and history.
Our group leader, Alen, was fantastic. He was very easy-going and friendly, and provided us with lots of interesting information about the places we visited and the culture of the region. He was happy to answer our group's many questions, made sure we had good information about things to do during our free time, shared with us his personal experiences of the 1990s conflicts and was a wonderful ambassador for Bosnia and Sarajevo.
Those of us who spent a few days in Dubrovnik before or after the group trip were glad we had arranged this - the time in Dubrovnik is limited (arrival in the afternoon and group flight was the next lunchtime) so there was really just time for a late-afternoon visit to Dubrovnik Old Town and supper. I also recommend taking walking boots - it does advise these in the trip information, but I wasn't sure it would be necessary for the walks we were doing. I was very glad to have mine in the end, as the ground on the walks was not necessarily easy underfoot, especially with some loose stones etc underfoot on the Lukomir walk. I also advise good insect repellent if you are susceptible to bites - I did get bitten by mosquitoes on both occasions that I didn't wear any repellent. Zip off shorts-trousers, or a long skirt for women would be handy for the monastery trips - something that could be stored in a backpack. They did tend to provide wrap-around skirts and headscarves to borrow if you needed them but some people might prefer to have their own.
Well rounded trip of Montenegro & Bosnia. Spectacular scenery & very interesting history.
Seeing the immense Bay of Kotor from Lovcen mountain - wow! Durmitor National Park - spectacular & humbling Mostar - dsepite the hoardes of tourists it is lovely & well worth seeing
Anaid was fun, full of facts & kept things going along smoothly
A varied and enjoyable trip encompassing the Montegrian coastline, national parks plus the two key cities of Bosnia/Herzegovina : Sarajevo & Mostar and ending up in Dubrovnik. The balance of coast/nature/city was great with no really long drives. We lucked out and benefited from two excellent and extremely knowledgeable tour leaders (one was learning the itinerary for a future trip). Learning and seeing first hand about the ravages of the recent conflicts was both facinating and moving.
The crystal alpine Black Lake in Durmitor National Park and the walk & lunch at Lukomir, Bosnia's highest village. The contrasts of Sarajevo from the chilled Otoman influenced cafe culture; war damaged buildings; communist era trams; the war tunnel museum and great baklava.
We lucked out and benefited from two excellent and extremely knowledgeable tour leaders (one was learning the itinerary for a future trip). Anaidt was an infectiously enthusiastic history student and able to provide the historial insight. Alen was a mountaineer and snowboarder so great in the mountains. Both were great travelling companions and dealt extremely well with water born illness which struck down half the group event though they themselves were also affected by the bug.
Bear in mind that you are crossing lot's of boarders (mostly very smoothly and quickly) including an unexpected crossing at the beginning of the trip where you cross somewhat unnecessarily from Croatia into Bosnia and then into Montenegro - rather than from Croatia direct into Montenegro which the trip notes don't mention. All the hotels were of pretty good quality. The hotel in Sarajevo is the best on the trip but located about 5 km from the city centre - although very easy to get in by tram.
A hugely enjoyable holiday – really varied and interesting and relaxingg. From the historic towns, to the natural scenery…..to war backdrop and religious landmarks…and a fantasic guide and welcoming locals. Highly recommended!
- lunch cooked at a local villager's place, absolutely the best food we had will long live in the memory- the natural beauty of the endless, gorgeous scenery- diving into Sarajevo, the deeper we got, the better is was
Anaid was superb - everything you would want from a guide: - hugely knowledgeable - fun and interesting - made the trip exciting yet comfortable
bring a sunhat, a jumper, mossie cream, and swimming costume
My first experience of an Exodus holiday proved to be inspirational. So much beauty; so much to learn; I didn’t want it to end.
The Gulf of Kotor takes your breath away and the city itself, with its ancient battlements, was awe inspiring.Walking round the Black Lake, surrounded by glorious mountains, was impressive.Driving alongside the River Piva on the way over to Bosnia was incredible. The wooded mountains, the deep green river and the miles and miles of Alpine meadows covered in flowers with not a soul around. What a contrast to our own overpopulated country. Learning about the siege of Sarajevo; so poignent when we realised that our guide, Anaid, had been imprisoned at that time. And the contrast between the old city and the more modern part. And the beautiful Venetian cafe where we indulged in amazing coffee and cakes. And climbing up at evening to witness the mortor which was fired to mark the end of that day's fast; then all the lights came on on the minarets and the people round us shared their Rhamadam bread and Turkish delight with us.The day at Lukomir. Wild roses and many other flowers grew alongside the canyon where we walked and had a picnic supplied by Anaid's mother. I'm not exactly young,and I found it fairly tough going, but I loved every minute of it.The Kravice Waterfalls: We swam in the clear, refreshing lake below the falls and thought nothing could get better than this!Fresh trout at the restaurant at the source of the Briva River, opposite a beautiful monastery. The river water was crystal clear and lovely to drink.And finally, back to Dubrovnik, to the Old City . I wish we had had time to walk round the walls ; we had to choose between that and a swim in the Adriatic.
Anaid made our holiday special. He is a historian and even the extremely complex history and politics of the Balkans came alive as he explained it.He was well organised and very personable and chatty; a good combination.
This is not a strenuous holiday, though there's a lot of fairly hairy travelling. A good job our driver was so careful and reliable.Be prepared to soak up all the information about an area which is unfamiliar to most of us. Enjoy the remoteness and the amazing terrain.