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Medjugorje

Start your day with an early pick-up in Dubrovnik. Enjoy views of the coastline along with commentary from your guide after you leave the city. Herzegovina is famous for its many small attractions. Feel free to choose one of the 2 options based on your own preferences. Depending on the option you booked, you will visit the "Gem of Herzegovina" Kravica Waterfalls or the famous religious site of Medjugorje as your first stop. After, depart with your guide once again for Mostar and its signature Old Bridge. Learn all about the Old Town and the city's history from a local on a guided tour. Following the walking tour, enjoy up to 2 hours of free time for lunch and exploring the Old Town of Mostar on your own. Your final stop will be the medieval village of Pocitelj. Take up to 30 minutes for exploration and to climb up the tower for views of the Neretva river and village below.

Leave bustling Dubrovnik behind to visit the iconic towns of Pocitelj, Medjugorje, and Mostar on a bus tour. Walk through Mostar's charming cobblestone alleyways with a local guide, learning about its rich history. Discover the other towns at your own pace, taking in the sights as you please. First, head from Dubrovnik to the town of Neum, where you can shake your legs with a shopping break or for a morning coffee. Then, continue through the picturesque delta of the River Neretva to the small town of Pocitelj. In Pocitelj, enjoy free time to discover this charming town at your own pace. Pocitelj is a beautiful cultural and historical site featuring structures from the 15th century. Then, continue to Medjugorje and enjoy more time for sightseeing. A spiritual and religious site, this town is one of the most famous pilgrim destinations in the Catholic world. Since the apparition of Our Lady of Peace in 1981, it has been visited by pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Then carry on to Mostar for a guided walking tour of this picturesque town. Through the centuries, Mostar became the meeting point of various cultures and religions. During your tour, see the imprints left behind by its varied and rich history. Besides the Old Bridge — the symbol of the town — visit the Mosque of Mostar, a Turkish house, and more. In the afternoon, sit back and relax on your bus journey back to Dubrovnik.

Explore the picturesque town of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a full-day guided trip from Dubrovnik. Take the scenic route along the Adriatic coast and stop in the Kravice Waterfalls and Neum. Depart Dubrovnik and, as you make your way along the Adriatic coast, stop for a short break in Bosnia’s only coastal town: Neum. This is a great opportunity to pick up a souvenir or 2, or just relax in one of the cafes with a traditional coffee. Continue along the picturesque route to Kravice Waterfalls. The world-famous town of Mostar is the final stop on this Bosnia and Herzegovina tour. Known as a meeting point of different cultures and religions, the history here is varied. Stroll across the spectacular white-stone bridge and explore the blend of Moorish, Christian, and Muslim monuments that make up the town’s unique way of life.

You’ll have the choice of departing from Trogir or Split on this full-day trip to the historical city of Mostar and the religious pilgrimage site of Medjugorje. In Mostar, your local tour guide will provide an introduction to the history of this city known as a window to the Orient. You’ll visit the old Bazaar, and admire the picturesque shops and workshops. See the city’s main mosque and then enjoy a walk across the famous 16th-century Turkish bridge, after which the town was named. You’ll have free time for shopping and the opportunity to taste authentic Bosnian specialities. Your second and final destination is the famous pilgrimage centre in Medjugorje. For pilgrims and those who are looking for something spiritual, there is a holy mass held, along with a visit to Apparition Mountain, where it is believed that the Virgin Mary made her first appearance to local children in 1981. Enjoy seeing the sights of Medjugorje and take some free time for lunch, or opt to walk to the hill of the apparition.

Medjugorje has become one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for Catholics in the world and has turned into Europe’s third most important apparition site, where each year more than 1 million people visit. Whether you’re making a pilgrimage or you are just curious, a visit to Medjugorja is a memorable one. When you arrive to Međugorje this tour takes you to Apparition Hill where in 1981 six children claimed that they had been visited by the Virgin Mary. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Afterwards, take some free time here to explore the town of Međugorje and even attend a church service. The messages attributed to Our Lady of Medjugorje have a strong following among Catholics worldwide. In the late afternoon you return back to your hotel. Your host can surprise you with some additional places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia, you can agree with them on this depending on how much time you have.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Dubrovnik on this full-day private tour of the small towns and cities of Pocitelj, Medjugorje, and Mostar in Bosnia and Herzogovina. Departing via Dubrovnik Bridge - stopping to take panoramic photos - drive along the Adriatic coast to Neum, the only coastal town in Bosnia and Herzogovina, and stop for morning coffee. Continue through the picturesque River Neretva delta to the small town of Pocitelj, one of the most beautiful settlements of the 15th century. Still remarkably intact, enjoy time shopping or wandering the hilly streets, before driving on to Medjugorje. Medjugorje is one of the most famous pilgrim sites in the Catholic world after a controversial apparition of Our Lady of Peace in 1981. Explore at your own pace, and experience the town’s spiritual ambiance. The last stop is the historic city of Mostar. A meeting point of cultures and religions for centuries, Mostar is one of the most important towns in the Herzegovina region. Discover the symbol of the city at the Ottoman era Old Bridge. It stood for 427 years until it was bombed during the Balkan Wars, and has now been lovingly restored to become one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans. You will also visit the Mosque of Mostar, and admire traditional Ottoman architecture. Wander the atmospheric old streets, and experience the town’s bohemian and artistic atmosphere.

Depart from Dubrovnik and set off for Mostar situated on the Neretva River. Admire 2 parts of the city connected by the Old Bridge that was built by the Ottomans in the 16th-century and is considered one of the most famous pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans. Discover how, in fact, Mostar itself got its name after the bridge keepers (mostari) who guarded the Old Bridge in the medieval ages. The Old Bridge stood for 427 years until it was destroyed in 1993 during the Yugoslav Wars. It was reconstructed by the year 2004 using the same stones. Next, stop at one of the greatest natural landmarks in the area, the Kravica Waterfall, located only 40 km from Mostar. This waterfalls has a high discharge in winter and spring, and at low discharge during the rest of the year, making it a great picnic and camping area. Finally, travel southwest of Mostar to Europe's third most important apparition site, where each year more than 1 million people visit, the Međugorje Sanctuary. Learn about how Međugorje literally means "between mountains". After reports of apparitions of The Virgin Mary to 6 local children, Međugorje became a popular Catholic pilgrimage site. People are very proud of their sanctuary, and community. At the end of the tour, return to Dubrovnik where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

After departure from Dubrovnik you will take a short break on the Dubrovnik bridge for some scenic photography of the town. Continue along the Adriatic coast while learning about the various sites that you encounter along your route. When the tour reaches the town of Neum you can take a break for shopping and morning coffee. The tour then proceeds through a picturesque delta of the River Neretva to the small town of Pocitelj. In Pocitelj you will have an opportunity for sightseeing and free time. Pocitelj is a beautiful cultural and historical site featuring structures from the 15th century. The tour will then proceed to Mostar. Through the centuries Mostar became the meeting point of various cultures and religions. During your sightseeing you will witness the imprint left by this varied history. Besides the Old Bridge, the symbol of the town, you have the chance to visit the Mosque of Mostar, a Turkish house, and many other monuments in the town. In the afternoon, following sightseeing and free time, you will return to Dubrovnik.

Take advantage of convenient private transfers from Dubrovnik to Medjugorje. Ride in the air-conditioned comfort of Mercedes Vito or Renault Master Executive vans as you watch the beautiful scenery of island views and the Adriatic coastline go by. Transfers are available year-round by safe and reliable, tourism-authorized drivers. Your professional English-speaking driver will meet you in front of your hotel or private accommodation in Dubrovnik at the pre-arranged pick-up time, holding a sign with your name on it. From there you can sit back and relax as you are transported in a comfortable air-conditioned car or van to Medjugorje.

Discover Mostar, known as a window to the Orient. See the old Turkish bridge that’s a symbol of the city and explore the old bazaar. Visit the famous pilgrimage site at Medjugorje, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to local children. Mostar as the center and capital of Herzegovina has always managed to captivate its visitors with a unique experience of mixing cultures of East and West. It is situated on the Neretva River, which separates and connects both the Muslim and the Christian sides of the city. The Old Bridge is a world-famous symbol of the city, which with mosques, Turkish houses, and other closely eastern sights makes Mostar a destination everyone will remember. If the option is chosen, visit Kravice Waterfalls. According to many visitors, praised as one of the most beautiful natural attractions, the Kravica waterfall is a recognizable symbol of Ljubuški and Herzegovina.