Small group tour package 1 day in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tour summary

Year-round tour in a gentle pace without hurry. Get a seat on Minivan small group tour by Monterrasol Travel.

This page describes details of the multi-day small group car tour #861 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for small groups travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #861. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

The tour will start and finish in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will take 1 day (0 nights). During this tour you will visit such places and attractions as Blagaj, Počitelj (Pocitelj), Međugorje (Medjugorje), located in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 2 sites currently on the UNESCO Tentative List (sites that were submitted to the World Heritage Committee, and are awaiting to consider for nomination, and therefore suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List).

Additional information

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Mostar. Drop-off can be at the same place as pick-up or, upon request, in another location.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a gentle pace with no rush, allowing our clients to have a more authentic experience and a true exploration of each destination that features in our itineraries.

Our tour prices include accommodation in 3-star hotels, which are usually not near historical centers with pedestrian streets. If you would like better accommodation in terms of location and quality level, please contact us.

This small group tour is available for solo travelers as well. Please contact us for details.

We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens).

We recommend you consider traveling off-season. Advantages of traveling off-season.

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Photo gallery of attractions involved in this tour.

This tour starts from €172

Tour description

Introduction

Join us on a relaxing one-day discovery tour from Mostar, crafted for seniors and mature travelers who love history, sightseeing, and local food and drinks without hurry. Following the Slow Tourism philosophy with no rush and no tight schedules, this year-round journey takes you to three of Herzegovina's most cherished treasures: the mystical Blagaj monastery, the enchanting medieval hill town of Pocitelj, and the world-famous pilgrimage center of Medjugorje.

Experience cultural aspects of Bosnia-Herzegovina, admire scenic roads through the Neretva valley, and let the region's rich history unfold before you. This tour blends well-known destinations with off-the-beaten-path hidden gems – all at a gentle, easy pace, returning to Mostar.

Day after day description

We depart from Mostar and take a short drive to Blagaj to visit the stunning Dervish monastery (Tekija) (UNESCO Tentative List Site), a 16th-century Sufi (Islamic) retreat dramatically built at the source of the emerald Buna River. We then travel to the enchanting Ottoman-era hill town of Pocitelj (UNESCO Tentative List Site), renowned for its beautifully preserved stone architecture, winding cobbled streets, and panoramic views from its hilltop fortress. Our day continues to Medjugorje, a world-famous Roman Catholic pilgrimage center that has attracted millions of visitors since reported apparitions began in 1981, where we can experience its peaceful atmosphere and spiritual significance. After that, we return to Mostar, where our memorable one-day journey concludes.

Conclusion

This one-day discovery tour delivers a wonderfully relaxed immersion into the cultural, historical, and spiritual splendors of Herzegovina. We warmly invite you to travel with us – at a gentle pace, without hurry – to experience the timeless allure of Blagaj, Pocitelj, Medjugorje, and their enchanting surroundings.

Border crossing for this trip

This tour does not require border crossing.

Money and payments

In each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use.

Last reviewed: 10 May 2026

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

day 1: travel to Blagaj, visit Blagaj monastery (UNESCO Tentative List Site), visit Blagaj river, travel to Pocitelj to see Pocitelj medieval old town (UNESCO Tentative List Site), travel to Medjugorje to see Medjugorje pilgrimage center; return to Mostar

Tour finishes in: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Planned distance of this tour: 93 km

If you like this small group tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #861. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes.

Visited places during the tour

Our tour will pass several towns and places along the route. Each town and place has something to offer from a tourist's point of view. We will stop in each place and explore its attractions. The exact attractions for each place or town can be seen in the tour's itinerary.

Here is the list of places visited during this tour, in the order they appear in the itinerary.

Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for architecture, bridge, cave, fortress, landmark, museum, river, viewpoint, islam monastery; monastery is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Blagaj is a village in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia-Herzegovina, located in about 15 km from Mostar, and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural built environments in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Blagaj has eleven national monuments, and is famous for the spring of the Buna river coming from cave, historical Dervish monastery (tekija) built around 1520, and medieval fortress Blagaj Fort, town-fortress complex built on a 310 meters high karst hill. Blagaj is also known as a residential area of Bosnian rulers and royal families.

Počitelj (Pocitelj), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for fortified town, fortress, medieval old town, viewpoint; medieval old town is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Pocitelj is a small Ottoman-Mediterranean settlement, built along the Neretva river, conveniently located on the major road between Dubrovnik and Mostar. The walled town of Pocitelj evolved in the period from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Architecturally, the stone-constructed parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution are evident: medieval and Ottoman.

Međugorje (Medjugorje), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for catholic pilgrimage center

Medjugorje, with special vibe and a mild Mediterranean climate, is the largest tourist and pilgrimage site in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is a popular pilgrim's destination. There are a number of religious significance places that you should visit if you are there.

Tour map

Tour starts in: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

day 1: Blagaj monastery; Blagaj river; Pocitelj medieval old town; Medjugorje pilgrimage center; return to Mostar

Tour finishes in: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Planned distance of this tour: 93 km

Availability of this tour

Please check below for the availability of this small group tour for a specific month and year. In addition, for this tour, a 3 days cut-off period is in effect.

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