MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

11 days at GBP1,399 including flights
Tripcode: AVB

Countries Visited: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro

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Average Review Rating: from 6 reviews.

Jemma McCowan

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Written July 2011
Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina are stunning countries with plenty of history, lots to do and see, friendly people and beautiful outdoor landscapes. Make sure you can cope with the summer heat (the hat & gloves were misnomers in the trip notes) and be aware that the design of the trip does not lend itself to the most active of holidays - so the age group is likely to be an older profile (although the outdoor activities and opportunities in both countries are fab so Exodus are missing a trick here!).
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Rafting the waters of the Tara River (not included in trip but I did this anyway!), finding out the ins and outs of the Balkans history (both new and old history) and the stunning scenery throughout.
What did you think of your group leader?
Passionate, well-informed and thoughtful, with a fun personality.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Its very hot in July and August - even in the mountains! Be prepared...
Don't expect a huge amount of activity - the walks are all "gentle" and there are some long bus journeys. But you can go rafting independently in Zabljak, very easy to arrange.
Andrew Pollard

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Written August 2009
An rare "unmodernised" part of Europe- if you want to go, probably best to go soon before it changes too much
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Being in Sarajevo with our guide who had helped defend it during the siege was really interesting. The Podgora village visit was also really good.
What did you think of your group leader?
He possibly could have led more assertively at times, but he was generally a caring and insightful guide, especially in Bosnia, which was his own patch.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Currencies: Euros are the official currency in Montenegro. In Bosnia they have their own currency which you can get fairly easily in Sarajevo, though they accept Euro notes as well. Same in Dubrovnik.
I booked a couple of extra nights in Dubrovnik at the end rather than just have the last afternoon there. In retrospect I would not have done this- Dubrovnik is expensive and in the european mainstream: I thought Mostar and Sarajevo earlier in the trip were much more interesting.
Joanne Baldwin

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Written September 2008
This was a wonderful trip exceeding all my expectations in every way. This was a moderate but genuine adventure offering plenty of wild, authentic, & off road experiences. A truly fantastic and diverse region to explore, thrilling scenery throughout, past and recent history revealed, offering a further insight into this recently troubled land
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
I think to visit Sarajevo and Mostar boasting so much in the way of history, culture and different religions coalescing in peace. I understand that there are unresolved issues, but to witness apparent prosperity, even if only on the surface, and recovery from the bitterness of the events of the mid 1990s, does give reason for hope and inspiration. Quite stunning memorable cities.
What did you think of your group leader?
I can only praise our group leader, who spoke with passion and honesty, and informatively about his country. He always was willing to offer the flexibility which was expected by the group thus keeping the group whose interests and endurance was quite diverse, to put it modestly, pretty well together. His enthusiasm, wit and genuine good nature facilitated this trip, no doubt.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
It depends what sort of traveller you are. The weather may be warmer, colder or wetter than you expect, be open minded. There are slightly more challenging aspects to the trip, like twisting roads, mountain tracks, but it is after all billed as an adventure holiday so that is what you get - I love it. For the very conservative traveller or very adventurous traveller this may not suit so well for plenty of obvious reasons. However, I personally sit between these two extremes and enjoy the safer but again moderately adventurous options, and this trip together with my Exodus trip to Iran two years ago are such, both excellent, different but equally as brilliant.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Well it was great to see this option as a new Exodus trip. I thought from the write-up that it was worth a shot and looked good and didn't think too much more about it. Just believed it would be fantastic. I wasn't wrong. Again I prefer this type of trip rather than the very long coach tours ar the very localised hiking tours or specialist holidays. This type of option offers the best of all I feel.
Steven Martin

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Written July 2008
A little more than a couple of hours flying time from the UK is a part of Europe that, for now, remains largely undiscovered by western tourists. Cut adrift for almost half a century by a cold war and an iron curtain before decending into a vicious nationalist conflict that brought the region to the edge of oblivion at the dawn of a new millennium.Montenenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, deliver a diverse melange of geography, history, ethnicity and culture to the visitor but above all provide a message of hope and warning of the fragility and transient nature of peace.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Sarajevo. One time Olympic city (Winter Olympics 1984) that within 10 years owed it's very survival in part to around 800m of tunnel, the digging of which helped save the lives of 300,000 people during a siege lasting over 3 years (1992 - 1995).
The Old Towns Turkish quarter is a delightful trip into graceful Islamic architecture that meets an Austro-Hungarian esplanade, right about where Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia on 28th June 1914 and set in motion the First World War.
For all the conflicts that have decended upon and emerged from this city, it is nevertheless an inspiring and convivial place that has a relaxed and easy feel about it.
What did you think of your group leader?
Mustafa. Can't fault the group leader, always ready to oblige and an all round good guy.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Vegetarians - Do not expect a varried veggie diet. You'll get vegetables....... just vegetables....... cold vegetables. Don't panic though as there's always 'Salty Pies'....... wine and beer!! You'll see;)
Is there anything else you would like to add?
There's not much free time on this trip, it should be a 14 night holiday.
These countries are mountainous - mountains are steep(y).
Jonathan Coles

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Written July 2008
A truly memorable experience, enabling the group to visit a beautiful and fascinating corner of Europe that, for now at least, is relatively free of western tourists. My advice would be to visit before this changes, as it surely will do (the Montenegrin coastline is already starting to show signs of overdevelopment in places)
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Exploring the Sarajevo War Tunnel that served as a lifeline for the residents of Bosnia's capital during the siege of the early '90s. While it's not possible to imagine the true horror of the situation, the visit did provide an insight into the difficulties faced by the city's inhabitants.
The trip to Lukomir was also a highlight for me, giving a flavour of life in rural Bosnia and offering a glimpse of a culture that many visitors to the country will miss.
What did you think of your group leader?
Both Alana (leader during the Montenegro leg of the trip) and Mustafa (Bosnia) were informative, more than willing to answer questions and keen to ensure that the holiday ran as smoothly as possible. Mustafa in particular really managed to put across his passion for his country, and this really ensured that we got the most out of the trip.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Be prepared for a lot of travelling. Being stuck on a minibus for several hours at a time was initially quite frustrating, but it's difficult to see how we could have seen so much without lengthy periods on the road. The driver was excellent though, skilfully negotiating hairpin bends on mountain roads without sending the passengers into blind panic.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Enjoy every moment and take full advantage of every experience and opportunity that comes your way - the eleven days pass like a flash, and before you know it you're back in damp grey Britain.
Simon Wilson

There is a lot more to Bosnia than you think

Written September 2007
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Going to Lukomir village and seeing the villagers living as they have done for hundreds of years.
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What did you think of your group leader?
Both Samir and Mustafa were excellent - very friendly and knowledgable about the country. Slobodan the driver was also very good despite his English being more limited.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Nothing in particular - expect a warm welcome. The mountain walks can get moderately strenuous.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thought it was fantastic. The guides made the trip what it was with their knowledge of the surrounding area and some out of the way places to eat, particularly in Sarajevo.