Small group tour package 1 day in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tour summary

Day trip from Risan to Mostar. Unexpected beauty of Bosnia. Monterrasol Travel small group tour in minivan. Also Tvrdos monastery, Vjetrenica cave, Zavala monastery, enjoy food & wine in Trebinje.

This page describes details of the multi-day small group car tour #739 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: #739. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

The tour will start and finish in Risan (Montenegro) and will take 1 day (0 nights). During this tour you will visit Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala, Mostar, Trebinje located in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Additional information

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Risan. Drop off is the same as pick up, or upon request in another place.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a pace that allows to our clients have a more authentic experience and a true exploring of each destination that features in our itineraries.

The default tour price includes rooms 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.

Photo gallery

Photo gallery of attractions involved in this tour.

Tour description

Come with us to see great attractions of Bosnia-Herzegovina on the day trip from Risan to Mostar. The main attraction of this tour is Mostar (UNESCO World Heritage site).

We going to take a scenic road to see famous Tvrdos monastery and taste great white, red, and rose wines of its cellars. Next, we will walk in Vjetrenica cave (UNESCO Tentative List site) and see unique animal called human fish. Next our attraction is Zavala Orthodox monastery partially located in cave.

The final destination of this day trip is famous Mostar, where we will walk cobblestoned streets of historical center and stay in Old Bridge. On the way back to Risan, we will come to Trebinje to enjoy authentic Herzegovina food from local restaurant and taste local wines. You can choose between a winery with high-end dishes, a classic restaurant with Herzegovina region dishes, or a rustic restaurant-taverna.

Border crossing for this trip

This route require border crossing. You must have valid travel document with you. Please check with your embassy which documents are requested for border crossing to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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: 6 June 2022

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Risan, Montenegro

day 1: travel to Tvrdos, visit Tvrdos monastery, travel to Vjetrenica to see Vjetrenica cave (UNESCO World Heritage Site), travel to Zavala to see Zavala monastery, travel to Mostar to see Mostar historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), travel to Trebinje to see Trebinje restaurant; return to Risan

Tour finishes in: Risan, Montenegro

Planned distance of this tour: 376 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: #739. 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.

Tvrdoš (Tvrdos), Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for winery, orthodox monastery

The famous monastery Tvrdos, located about five kilometers from Trebinje, dates back to the Middle Ages and it is believed that it was founded by the Czar, Saint Constantine, and his mother Saint Helen. The Tvrdos monastery is renowned for its wine production and its wine cellars, with possibility to wine tasting.

Vjetrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for cave; cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vjetrenica (the wind cave) is the largest and most important cave in Bosnia-Herzegovina, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most important caves in the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is famous worldwide for its karstic and speleological richness. It is a real treasure in biodiversity. Also, it is the home to the famous olm (cave aquatic salamander) and houses beautiful cave formations as well.

Zavala, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for orthodox monastery

An important and historical Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the village of Zavala, approximately 50 km from Trebinje (Republika Srpska). Along with Zitomislic (located near Mostar) and Tvrdos (near the city of Trebinje), Zavala is one of the most prominent monasteries in East Herzegovina.

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for brewery, bridge, historical center, medieval old town, museum, river, franciscan monastery, islam mosque, orthodox cathedral; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mostar, beautiful and historical town, located only 60 km away from the Adriatic Sea, is the cultural, political and financial center of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Its diversity and architecture make it truly special. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia-Herzegovina's most recognizable landmarks, and is considered one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans.

Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Known for bridge, medieval old town, museum, river, viewpoint, winery, orthodox cathedral, orthodox monastery

Trebinje, the southernmost city in Bosnia-Herzegovina and one of the most beautiful cities in the country, is the economic and cultural center of the region of Eastern Herzegovina. Its Ottoman walled Old Town together with the Arslanagic Bridge (which is one of the most attractive Ottoman-era bridges in Bosnia-Herzegovina) are the most visited tourist attraction in Trebinje.

#739 Tour map

Tour starts in: Risan, Montenegro

day 1: Tvrdos monastery; Vjetrenica cave; Zavala monastery; Mostar historical center; return to Risan

Tour finishes in: Risan, Montenegro

Planned distance of this tour: 376 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.

Of course, you are always welcome to contact us with questions about availability.

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