EXPERIENCE HERZEGOVINA – ADVENTURES 2 DAY TOUR

First coffee stop in Herzegovina is Trebinje town. Located in East Herzegovina, it is part of the Republika Srpska entity, and its population numbers 31,433 (2013). The Trebišnjica river flows through the heart of the city. The city’s old town quarter dates to the 18th-century Ottoman period, and includes the Arslanagić Bridge. The city lies in the Trebišnjica river valley, at the foot of Leotar, in southeastern Herzegovina, some 30 km (19 mi) by road from Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the Adriatic coast. There are several mills along the river, as well as several bridges, including three in the city of Trebinje itself, as well as a historic Ottoman Arslanagic bridge nearby. The river is heavily exploited for hydro-electric energy. After it passes through the Popovo Polje area southwest of the city, the river – which always floods in the winter – naturally runs underground to the Adriatic, near Dubrovnik. For Trebinje is said that it is “the city of the sun and platan trees”, and it is one of the most beautiful cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is economic and cultural center of the region of Eastern Herzegovina. After Trebinje we will continue ride trough Popovo field to the Village Ravno and Cave Vjetrenica..

Ravno is a town and seat of its municipality in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity. Ravno was a separate county until 1963, when it became a part of the Trebinje municipality. In 1994, the border changed and Ravno became a municipality again. This time however, part of the frontier lands of Trebinje municipality were added as part of Ravno. When Ravno inherited part of the former Trebinje municipality it had an area of 447 km2 (173 sq mi). Ravno was first attacked in early October 1991 by JNA forces, which levelled the village on the way to attack Dubrovnik in the Croatian War of Independence. Ravno again suffered heavy damage during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina, when the majority of villages were destroyed. The area around Ravno was used as a corridor from where Dubrovnik county in Croatia was continuously attacked. Cave Vjetrenica Vjetrenica is located in Popovo Polje, meaning priest’s field, where polje stands for karstic plain), which is itself located in a southernmost regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, West Herzegovina, near the Adriatic coast. Its entrance is near the village of Zavala, in west – south-western corner of polje. In the warmer parts of the year a strong blast of cold air blows from its entrance, which is very attractive in the middle of the rocky, hot and waterless terrain.

Radimlja is a stećak necropolis located near Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in Vidovo polje, 3 km west of Stolac, on the Čapljina-Stolac road. The Radimlja necropolis is one of the most valuable monuments of the mediaeval period in Bosnia and Herzegovina. When the Čapljina-Stolac road was built during the Austro-Hungarian period, it ran through the necropolis, leaving 11 tombstones to the north and all the rest to the south of the road. Some twenty tombstones were probably destroyed in the process. A total of 63 are decorated, in bas relief, engraving or a combination of the two. The finest decorated examples are gabled tombstones and tall chest-shaped tombstones.

Enjoying in amazing scenery of Buna river and tasting the local food (special trout-Blagaj Way and local Hercegovina delicacy) and drinks (domestic home made drinks & wine),we will have more energy for new adventures. Afer lunch we will explore Blagaj town and World’s the most beautiful spring of river Buna. Below a few hundred meters there is a cave with Karst could Spring of river Buna (2C-6C) which during the summer period it pumps cc 40000 liters per secund, natural clean & drinkable water wonder. Under the rock, just next to the spring of river is a home to Blagaj Tekke – Dervish house. It is most likely that is dating pre or early Ottoman era, from early16th century. This place is a unique sacral-residential example of Islamic architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coming to the residence is a unique place, where you can learn more about history and Dervish custom & life in Bosnia & Hercegovina. “Tekija” is place where Muslim travelers can pray and hosted 5 times a day and they can be attended today, if they wanted. After short driving we will arrive in to Mostar.

Mostar is well known gem of Hercegovina, City of bridges-Mostar. In Mostar we will explore the city, in 2 hours of walking you will manage to experience life (cultural diversity) and sites of Old town, Old Bazaar, History, Custom made production, the best places for taking a photo and the most important site Old Bridge (history rise and fall, again rises as New/Old Bridge). On the end of the tour in Mostar you will learn and feel a life of city(how was it during the War situation and after) and how the locals live today. For our guests we always adjust the tours pace and trying to achieve requirements, so we give option to our guest, free time as much they want, or just to enjoy in the most beautiful view with coffe above the Old bridge.

After Mostar we will continue journey to Medjugorje, where guests will have time for pray and visit apparition hill and to learn about the legend. Our Lady of Medjugorje (also called Queen of Peace) is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary by those who believe that she appeared to six Herzegovinian children in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina (at the time in SFR Yugoslavia). The visionaries often refer to the apparition as the “Gospa” which is Croatian for “Lady”. On June 24, 1981, young Mirjana Dragicevic and Ivanka Ivanković reported seeing an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a village in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina. The following day another vision was reported, this time also by four other young people:, Marija Pavlović Jakov Colo, Vicka Ivanković, and Ivan Dragicevic. The children claim that they saw an apparition on the hill Crnica (on the place called Podbrdo); the alleged apparition was a white form with a child in her arms. Surprised and scared, they did not approach. The next day at the same time four of the youths returned, and were later joined by the other two. For several years the six visionaries reported seeing daily apparitions from the Virgin Mary and Medjugorje became crowded with pilgrims. It has been reported that Our Lady of Medjugorje has been appearing daily to three of these visionaries ever since, some say that they have stopped having daily apparitions.

Kravice is a waterfall on the Trebižat River in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Ljubuški and 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Mostar. Its height is about 25 metres (80 ft) and the radius of the lake in the base of the waterfall is 120 metres (390 ft). Kravice is a popular swimming and picnic area and, during the summer, it is frequently visited by tourists from Mostar, Medjugorje and Dubrovnik. The Kravice Falls area also has a little cafe, a rope swing, a picnic area, and a place to camp. We can arrange a lunch near waterfall or at Jablaničko lake, depends from the guests. The best time of year for visiting is during the springtime when the fall is at its fullest and the arid landscape turns a bright green. During the high season, various restaurants in the vicinity of the waterfalls mostly offer grilled dishes and fish specialties. Near the Kravice Falls is also a small grotto with stalactites made of calcium carbonate, an old mill and a sailing ship.

Old town Počitelj which is positioned right above Neretva river,so everyone who pass near, have to stop and visit the town. On our visit, we will have a coffe moments, then one hour easy uphill walking and discover the 600 years old history of town(medieval,Ottoman period till present days), the remains of the fortress & sites like Hajji Alija Mosque, Gavrankapetanovic Tower & Clock Tower. As our tour continues you will manage to enjoy in one of the most beautiful natural surroundings, river Neretva, lakes, canyon

On the way we will have a short stop at Jablanica town, where you will discover a WW2 story of-Neretva Battle, and why the town is famous today among the locals and how they prepare famous roasted lamb on the spit. After Jablanica we will continue ride through beautiful river Neretva canyon all Jablaničko lake to Konjic town.

Jablaničko Lake ( Jablaničko jezero) is a large artificially-formed lake on the Neretva river, right below Konjic where the Neretva briefly expands into a wide valley. The river provided much fertile, agricultural land before the lake flooded most of the valley. The lake was created in 1953 after construction of a high gravitational hydroelectric dam near Jablanica in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lake has an irregular elongated shape. Its width varies along its length. The lake is a popular vacation destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Swimming, boating and especially fishing are popular activities on the lake. There are 13 types of fish in the lake’s ecosystem. Many weekend cottages have been built along the shores of the lake.

Our next short stop is in town Konjic, where you will experience how climate change as long we continue ride to Sarajevo. Konjic is well known and famous town from the history days-„ 17th century“ 6-arch Old Bridge (Kriva Ćuprija) over green river Neretva, standing till WW2’s last day and during the Nazi withdarwal when they decide to destroy the bridge. Yugoslavia times, top secret mystery- Tito’s Underground Bunker and today everyone knows the town for most famous white water rafting at river Neretva.

After Konjic we will pass a cross of mountain Ivan and enter to Sarajevo Kanton. If just follow the nature you will feel different continental climate and enter to Sarajevo town at sunset. In Sarajevo our great journey finish at location of your hotel.