Journey
Balkan Loop from Belgrade: Sarajevo, Mostar, Kotor & Durmitor
Thirteen private days from Belgrade and back: the Drina, Sarajevo, Herzegovina, a day in Dubrovnik, the Bay of Kotor and Durmitor
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- Private, on your dates
- Planned by our own team
- Length
- 13 days · 12 nights
- Travel style
- Private
- Pace
- Classic
- Stays
- Superior · Classic
- Starts and ends
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Guiding
- EnglishAll languages on request
- Price
- On requestWritten offer first, no payment now
What you’ll see
Highlights along the way
Route & days
Day by day
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Day 1 Arrive in Belgrade
Meet your driver at Belgrade airport or your hotel. An evening walk to Kalemegdan.
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Belgrade
- Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan Park
Included: Private arrival transfer.
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Day 2 Belgrade and Zemun
A morning walk with a licensed Belgrade guide through the fortress, Dorćol and Zemun. Free afternoon.
- Belgrade Fortress & Kalemegdan Park
- Dorćol
- Zemun
- Gardoš Tower
Included: Guided walk (about 4 hours).
Easy city walk on cobbles and some steps.
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Day 3 West to Mokra Gora and the Šargan Eight
Drive west to Mokra Gora and ride the Šargan Eight narrow-gauge railway, then walk up to Drvengrad. Dinner and the night in the Mokra Gora area.
- Šargan Eight heritage railway, Mokra Gora
- Drvengrad (Küstendorf)
Included: Private vehicle and driver; Šargan Eight tickets (subject to timetable).
Planning time for a minibus, without the train ride.
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Day 4 Višegrad and Sarajevo
Cross into Bosnia and Herzegovina, walk onto the 16th-century bridge in Višegrad and follow the Drina and the mountains to Sarajevo.
- Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, Višegrad
- Sarajevo
Included: Private transfer; Višegrad stop.
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 5 Sarajevo
A full day with a local licensed guide, including the Tunnel of Hope museum.
- Sarajevo
- Tunnel of Hope, Sarajevo
Included: Private licensed guide (full day); transport and entrance to the Tunnel of Hope.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 6 Konjic and Mostar
Through the Neretva valley to Konjic and Mostar. Afternoon walk around the Old Bridge with a local guide.
- Konjic
- Mostar
Included: Private transfer; Mostar guided walk.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 7 Blagaj, Počitelj and Trebinje
Blagaj tekke, Počitelj and the stećci of Radimlja on the way to Trebinje.
- Blagaj Tekke
- Počitelj
- Radimlja necropolis (stećci)
- Trebinje
Included: Private transfer.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 8 A day in Dubrovnik
Cross into Croatia for the day: a walk through Dubrovnik old town with a Croatian licensed guide, then time for the walls. Back to Trebinje in the evening.
- Trebinje
- Dubrovnik Old Town & City Walls
Included: Private vehicle and driver for the day; Dubrovnik guided walk.
About 30 km each way; border waits are not included.
Easier or optional: City walls ticket.
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Day 9 To the Bay of Kotor
Into Montenegro and along the bay to Perast and a short boat to Our Lady of the Rocks (weather permitting), then Kotor.
- Trebinje
- Perast
- Our Lady of the Rocks
- Kotor
Included: Private transfer; Perast boat (subject to operation).
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 10 Kotor and Lovćen
Morning walk in Kotor old town with a licensed local guide; afternoon drive up to Lovćen and the Njegoš mausoleum.
- Kotor
- Lovćen National Park & Njegoš Mausoleum
Included: Kotor guided walk; Lovćen drive and entrance.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 11 Up to Durmitor
Leave the coast through Nikšić and climb to Žabljak. Afternoon walk around the Black Lake with a local mountain guide.
- Kotor
- Nikšić
- Žabljak
- Black Lake (Crno jezero), Durmitor
Included: Private transfer; local guide (half day); park entrance.
Planning time for a minibus.
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Day 12 The Tara bridge and back to Serbia
The Đurđevića Tara bridge, then north through Pljevlja, across the border at Jabuka and on to Zlatibor.
- Đurđevića Tara Bridge
- Pljevlja
- Prijepolje
- Zlatibor
Included: Private transfer.
Planning time for a minibus; border waits are not included.
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Day 13 Back to Belgrade
Drive north to Belgrade airport for afternoon or evening flights, or to your Belgrade hotel.
- Zlatibor
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
Included: Private departure transfer.
Planning time for a minibus; plan flights from mid-afternoon.
Driving times are approximate and don’t include stops. Every day can be adjusted: tell us what you’d change when you enquire.
What’s included
Included and not included
Included
- 12 nights in hotels (Superior; the best local hotel in Mokra Gora and Žabljak), breakfast daily
- 4 dinners (days 3, 7, 11 and 12)
- Private transport with driver throughout, from Belgrade and back
- Licensed local guides in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Durmitor; a Travel2Serbia tour leader throughout
- Šargan Eight, Tunnel of Hope, Perast boat, Lovćen and Durmitor entrances (subject to operation)
- Arrival and departure transfers; Travel2Serbia support throughout
Guiding in all languages available on request, subject to availability.
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Meals not listed
- Dubrovnik city walls ticket
- Tourist taxes paid locally
- Tips and personal expenses
Why this journey
Why you’ll love it
- Belgrade and Zemun on foot
- The Šargan Eight railway and Drvengrad
- Višegrad's bridge, Sarajevo and Mostar
- A day in Dubrovnik from Trebinje
- Perast, Kotor and Lovćen
- Durmitor's Black Lake and the Đurđevića Tara bridge
Signature moments
The bridge on the Drina
Višegrad's Ottoman bridge on the way into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dubrovnik for a day
A day inside the walls, with the evening back under Trebinje's plane trees.
Coast to mountains
From the Bay of Kotor up to Žabljak, below the peaks of Durmitor, in a single day.
Where you’ll stay
Your stays · 12 nights
12 nights in hotels (Superior; the best local hotel in Mokra Gora and Žabljak), breakfast daily
Nights 1–2
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Night 3
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Nights 4–5
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Night 6
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Nights 7–8
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Nights 9–10
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
Night 11
Classic comfort, chosen for your dates
- Classic comfort
Night 12
Superior comfort, chosen for your dates
- Superior comfort
We name each stay, with its photos, in your written offer once availability is confirmed.
Before you choose
Is this journey for you?
A good fit if
Travellers who want the whole region in one private loop with a single airport, couples and families, and agencies looking for a Belgrade-based circuit.
Maybe not if
Travellers who want to stay in one place, or who dislike mountain roads: this loop has several travel days.
Pace and effort
Classic. Several travel days of 3–5 hours with stops; border waits are not included in the times shown.
Tailor-made
Make it your own
Two nights in Dubrovnik instead of the day trip · Rafting on the Tara (seasonal) · An extra night in Belgrade at the end · Outside the train season, a Tara National Park viewpoint walk replaces the Šargan Eight.
Customise this journeyHow booking and payment work
From enquiry to voucher
We never ask for card details by email or on this website. Bank details are only sent in your personal offer or invoice.
- 1 You send an enquiry Free, with no obligation.
- 2 We send a written offer Availability and your final price, confirmed.
- 3 You accept the offer
- 4 You pay securely Card payment link (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro) or bank transfer.
- 5 We confirm your payment
- 6 You receive your confirmation and voucher
Balkan Loop from Belgrade: Sarajevo, Mostar, Kotor & Durmitor
Tell us when you’d like to come
We’ll check availability for your dates with our local partners and guides, then send you a written offer with the confirmed price. Asking is free.
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- +381 60 40 80 510
- We send your first proposal within 2 working days.
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For travellers who don’t need the complete journey, Travel2Serbia can also arrange individual services.
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- Hotels & accommodation
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- Day trips & excursions
- Chauffeur / car with driver
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