Our trip through Bosnia and Herzegovina in a small group combines everything that makes the heart-shaped country in the Balkans so special.
Untouched nature on our hikes, delicious local wines , historic villages , and the most beautiful cities, Sarajevo and Mostar.
Plus, hospitable people and real local experiences that you can’t find on Google: an Ajvar cooking class and wine workshop where you get to try it yourself and, of course, a lot of Bosnian-relaxed attitude to life – ćejf !
In 9 days we cross the southeast of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We stroll through the alleys of Sarajevo’s Baščaršija and hike to the heart-shaped Trnovačko Lake in the Sutjeska National Park. Together we watch Mostar’s daring bridge jumpers, taste local wines in the wine region and end up back in Sarajevo for a farewell dinner together.
And we know one thing from experience: no two days are the same and there are always spontaneous surprises waiting along the route!
DAY 1: ARRIVAL | 2 NIGHTS SARAJEVO
Are you ready to fall in love with Bosnia and Herzegovina? From the capital city of Sarajevo to the pristine peaks of Sutjeska National Park and the hills of the Winelands? Today you finally board your flight to Sarajevo.
After checking into your accommodation, you have time to freshen up and take a first walk through the old town before we meet in the evening for a welcome drink at the Sarajevo institution Barhana to get to know each other and get in the mood for the coming week.
TAG 2: SARAJEVO – LERNE SARAJEVO KENNEN
You meet in the morning to explore Sarajevo — see it, feel it, hear it and taste it on this gourmet city tour with Numa and Kathi.
In three to four hours you will
You have the afternoon at leisure to go up the local mountain Trebević, visit museums or simply soak up the flair of the old town. Also great: watch the sunset from the Yellow Bastion!
DAY 3: TRIP TO SUTJESKA NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS IN TJENTIŠTE
Today you will get to know Sarajevo from a different perspective: On an urban hike — a walk through the mahalas, the old Ottoman neighbourhoods.
You’ll see an old synagogue, small mosques with wooden minarets, an old dervish monastery and a Catholic boarding school as you hike up the hill to end up at a secret viewpoint with your city guide. From there, we enjoy the view of the city and then have lunch together.
Afterwards, it’s time to check out and head to Sutjeska National Park, where the most beautiful, unspoilt nature in Bosnia and Herzegovina awaits us. After dinner together, it’s off to bed to be fit for the hike the next day.
DAY 4: HIKE TO LAKE TRNOVAČKO
Have you ever crossed a national border on foot? We thought so – but today is the day! We lace up our hiking boots for a 12-kilometre hike that takes us from Sutjeska National Park via a scenic route to Piva National Park in Montenegro all the way to Lake Trnovačko.
All along the way, we are surrounded by the towering mountain massif of Maglić, the highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We cross mountain meadows and end at Lake Trnovačko – an oasis of peace — and the term is no cliché for this place! If you’re brave enough: pack your swimsuit and jump into the lake!
We’ll enjoy lunch there before heading back to our starting point, where we’ll hopefully arrive in time for sunset — a breathtaking sight when the Maglić glows in orange, yellow, and purple! After an eventful day, we enjoy dinner together at our accommodation.
DAY 5: OFF TO MOSTAR | 2 NIGHTS IN MOSTAR
INCLUDED MEALS: BREAKFAST
Today we leave the Sutjeska National Park behind us and make our way to Mostar—the pearl of Herzegovina. In the small town of Stolac, we take a lunch break in the romantic Old Mill restaurant to savour the famous Herzegovinian trout (don’t worry: there are other options).
In the late afternoon, we arrive in Mostar, where after check-in you will have time for a walk through the UNESCO-protected old town and across the famous Stari Most. The evening is at leisure.
DAY 6: A DAY IN THE WINELANDS
Today’s motto? Waterfalls and wine glasses! The Herzegovinian landscape is very different from the lush nature of Sutjeska, but just as beautiful. You will enjoy the rivers of this karst region and taste the delicious wines that nature has in store for us.
The day is reserved for some of the most beautiful sights in the Herzegovina region:
And because sightseeing makes you hungry and thirsty, we have prepared a lunch stop at a local boutique winery, which not only serves delicious cheese and ham from the region, but also the only Bosnian brut made from local grapes!
In the evening, a special highlight awaits us: we visit a fourth-generation boutique winery, where we enjoy a barbecue dinner and mix our own wine, bottle it, cork it and write our names on the label to take home as the perfect souvenir!
DAY 7: RÜCKFAHRT NACH SARAJEVO
Heute haben wir einen Late-Checkout für dich organisiert, damit du am Morgen noch einmal durch Mostar spazieren kannst. Um 12 Uhr machen wir uns dann auf die Rückfahrt nach Sarajevo – nicht, ohne einen Stopp in Jablanica einzulegen. Hier essen wir zu Mittag und wer möchte, kann das Lamm am Spieß verkosten, für das die Region bekannt ist.
Am Nachmittag erreichen wir Sarajevo, wo du den Nachmittag mit Souvenir-Shopping, Museumsbesuchen oder einfach nur Entspannen verbringen kannst.
DAY 8: A LOCAL EXPERIENCE: AJVAR WORKSHOP
You end your trip with a special local experience in Sarajevo: an ajvar cooking class. In case you haven’t heard of the famous spread that is eaten and loved all over the Balkans: Ajvar is a paste made from peppers and aubergines, which is cooked until it is smooth and creamy. Absolutely delicious! And of course you can take a small jar home with you and introduce others to the magical spread.
In the evening, you will celebrate the end of the trip with your fellow travellers at the farewell dinner—a traditional sač, the barbecue under the bell in our garden. If you feel like it, you can join us at the Sarajevo Brewery for a final farewell drink, and we’ll toast to many new friendships.
DAY 9: DEPARTURE
Today it’s time to say goodbye to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Or rather: see you next time. Because we’re sure that after this trip you’ll have fallen head over heels in love with this little heart-shaped country. And that you’re probably already planning your return journey in your head!
After the transfer to the airport, you make your way back home.
What is included, arrival & other frequently asked questions
We support NGOs in Bosnia-Herzegovina that work to protect the environment and preserve rivers, forests and endemic species – because the unique nature is the most important asset of our heart-shaped country.
With us you will find experiences and activities that are not available on GetYourGuide or Tripadvisor, but only here with .Cheyf – we meet locals in their homes and immerse ourselves in their cultures and traditions together with them.
Our group trip has a maximum of 15 participants – this way you can all get to know each other and grow together like a family. So far we have always returned home with lots of new friends at the end of a week!
By booking local tour guides, hiking guides or transport companies, we at .Cheyf ensure that tourism revenue not only comes to Sarajevo, but reaches the very people who bring you closer to their homeland.
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