Walking In Bosnia & Herzegovina

10 days - from $1840

A pioneering trek through Bosnia & Herzegovina, plus the beautiful renaissance city of Dubrovnik
Sutjeska is Bosnia & Herzegovina's oldest national park, encompassing 17,500 hectares of magnificent wilderness and one of Europe's last primeval forests. Running through the park are the Durmitor Mountains, forming the natural border between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro. This itinerary includes some of the best trekking the region has to offer: ascending Bosnia's highest peak, Maglic Mountain; passing hidden waterfalls and glacial lakes; and heading into the Perucica Forest with its thriving wildlife. It is possible that you will catch a glimpse of brown bear, wolf, and chamois, or perhaps one of the many resident eagles soaring overhead. The trip starts and ends in the beautiful Croatian city of Dubrovnik, situated on the shores of the warm Adriatic, and there is also time for sightseeing in Sarajevo and Mostar.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Dubrovnik. transfer to Trebinje. 2 Transfer to Sutjeska N.P. Walk to tranquil lake of Donje Bare, then through beech forest to summit of Ugljesin Peak (1858m), with magnificent views of Zelengora peaks. 3 Beautiful peaceful walk through the ancient beech and spruce forest of Perucica. 4 Ascent of Maglic Mountain (2386m); walk over the border to Trnovacko Lake in Montenegro, before returning to the hotel. 5 Transfer to Sarajevo; free time to explore the history left by the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. 6 An ascent of Bjelasnica (2067m), the highest peak in the area and home of the 1984 Winter Olympics. 7 Full day walk in the Bjelasnica mountains with time to explore Lukomir, Bosnia's highest village (1496m). 8 Half day walk through the beautiful Rakitnica Canyon, or optional rafting trip along the Neretva River; transfer to Mostar. 9 Morning in Mostar, visit famous old bridge; afternoon transfer to Dubrovnik. 10 End Dubrovnik.

Mode of travel: 6 days walking with vehicle support. Altitude maximum 2386m, average 1880m.
Group size: Normally 6 to 15, plus leader(s).
Accommodation: 9 nights hotels.
Food: All breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches and 4 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $192.50
Trip Reference: TVH
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: TVH