Bosnia Fly Drive 3 - Bosnia Uncovered

Summary

Discover the ultimate Bosnia holiday on this 10-night journey. Begin in Sarajevo with a private city tour, then explore the mountains to Višegrad, enjoy the historic town of Trebinje, visit Mostar and its surroundings, marvel at the beauty of Jajce, explore Travnik, and return to Sarajevo. This itinerary combines breathtaking landscapes, historic towns, and cultural insights, offering a complete immersion into Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Activity code: BOFD03

Duration: 10 nights

Bosnia Uncovered – The Ultimate Bosnia Fly Drive

This magnificent 10-night journey offers a deep and rewarding exploration of Bosnia & Herzegovina, a country where layers of history meet landscapes of astonishing natural beauty. Beginning and ending in Sarajevo, this circular route reveals a land of ancient cultures, soaring mountains, river-cut canyons and evocative towns whose stories shaped the Balkans. It is a superb chance to experience Bosnia at its most authentic—unhurried, scenic, and full of character.

Your holiday begins with two nights in the capital, Sarajevo, a city often described as a living museum at the crossroads of Europe. Here you’ll enjoy a private guided tour introducing the Ottoman bazaars, elegant Austro-Hungarian avenues and the poignant places that marked the 20th century. Sarajevo’s energy, hospitality and resilient spirit make it one of the continent’s most compelling capitals, and a perfect starting point for your adventure.

Collecting your hire car, you leave the city and follow one of Bosnia’s most beautiful mountain routes towards Višegrad. This riverside town, set along the emerald Drina, is famed for the iconic Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge—a masterpiece of Ottoman engineering and the inspiration for Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić’s The Bridge on the Drina. The region is a delight for slow exploring: forested hills, secluded monasteries and panoramic viewpoints in every direction.

From here, the journey continues south via Foca and Sutjeska National Park into the sun-soaked landscapes of Trebinje, a graceful town surrounded by vineyards and framed by rugged karst mountains. Its riverside promenades and Ottoman stone bridges make Trebinje one of Bosnia’s most charming smaller towns, and a wonderfully peaceful contrast to the northern valleys.

Driving onwards, the scenery changes once more as you reach Mostar, a highlight of any visit to the Balkans. The reconstructed Stari Most—destroyed during the 1990s conflict and rebuilt with extraordinary care—arches high above the Neretva River, symbolising both the city’s beauty and its resilience. Nearby, you’ll find spectacular sites such as Blagaj Tekke, Počitelj’s hillside citadel, and the Kravice waterfalls—each offering a distinctive flavour of Herzegovina’s heritage and nature.

Heading north, your route takes you through dramatic mountain passes to Jajce, one of the most extraordinary historic towns in Southeast Europe. Its famous waterfall cascading into the Vrbas River forms a breathtaking natural amphitheatre beneath the medieval fortress. From Jajce, it is a short journey to Travnik, once the seat of Bosnia’s Ottoman viziers, with colourful mosques, Plava Voda spring and fortress walls overlooking a beautiful valley.

Returning to Sarajevo for your final night, you’ll have time for a last wander through its cobbled alleys and café-lined streets, reflecting on a journey filled with unforgettable landscapes and genuine cultural encounters. This fly-drive holiday reveals a Bosnia & Herzegovina that few travellers experience—rich, varied, endlessly scenic, and deeply moving.

Important Information

Your fly-drive can be as active or leisurely as you prefer. One night at each stop allows maximum sightseeing; two or more nights give time for side trips or deeper exploration. A private driver or pre-booked train tickets can be arranged for those preferring not to drive, and guided tours, lunches, or additional activities can also be organised along your route.

Flights are available through a range of airlines from UK airports, and bookings through us are fully ATOL protected. Prices are a guideline “from” cost per two adults, with options for single supplements, children, or additional adults sharing. Discounts may apply for groups of three or more.