Mostar And Kravice Day Trip

A full 12-hour day trip out of Split toward Herzegovina, booked through the listing.

Overview

This is a long day, twelve hours door to door, spent crossing from the Croatian coast into Bosnia and Herzegovina and back. Tours In Croatia runs it with a local guide on an air-conditioned coach, picking up from one of three meeting points in Split, Trogir or Omiš depending on the option booked. The first stop is Počitelj, an Ottoman-era hillside town above the Neretva River, where you get half an hour for a short walk and photos. From there it is a short drive to Mostar, the main event of the day.

In Mostar a guided walking tour covers the Old Town, the traditional bazaar and the UNESCO-listed Old Bridge, after which you get roughly three hours of free time. That is enough for a Bosnian lunch, coffee and souvenir shopping at your own pace. The last stop is Kravice Waterfalls, with about 75 minutes to swim, relax or simply look, before the drive back, which takes around two and a half hours. One review describes the guide as the star of the show, and several others single out the guides as knowledgeable, funny and attentive to guests by name.

The trip suits travellers who want to see three very different places in one day without organising a border crossing, a hire car or their own timings. It is not a leisurely day, and there is a lot of coach time between stops. Bring a passport, swimwear and cash for two fees on the ground.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at your chosen pointThere are three meeting point options across Split, Trogir and Omiš. The exact one depends on the option selected, so arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
2. Coach to PočiteljA 2.5 hour drive towards the border.
3. Počitelj stop, 30 minutesA short break in the preserved Ottoman-era hilltop town, with a photo stop and a little free time. One reviewer found it felt more like a toilet break, so treat it as a quick visit.
4. Coach to Mostar, 30 minutesA short transfer to the day's main destination.
5. Mostar, 3 hoursA guided walking tour of the Old Town and Old Bridge, followed by roughly three hours of free time for lunch, coffee and shopping.
6. Coach to Kravice, 30 minutesA short drive to the waterfalls.
7. Kravice Waterfalls, 75 minutesTime to swim, walk or relax by the water. Entry costs 10 EUR per person in cash.
8. Return coach, 2.5 hoursThe drive back to your drop-off point, which also depends on the option selected.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day actually feels, from cash fees at the border to how much swimming time you really get.

• Bring cash. You need 15 EUR in cash per person on the day: 10 EUR for the Kravice entry fee and 5 EUR for the Bosnia and Herzegovina border crossing fee. Neither is in the ticket price, and neither can be paid by card.
• Passport required. A valid passport is mandatory for the border crossing, and visa requirements depend on your nationality. The listing puts the responsibility for travel documents squarely on the traveller, so check before booking.
• Pace and fitness. Comfortable shoes are on the bring list, and the day is long at 12 hours. Reviewers generally describe the schedule as punctual and well organised.
• Swim time is short. The Kravice stop lasts about 75 minutes, and several reviewers said they wished for more time there to swim. Whether you can swim at all depends on conditions and time, according to the listing.
• Food is on you. Food and drinks are not included. Mostar's free time is the natural slot for a traditional Bosnian lunch or coffee, so plan to eat there rather than at the shorter stops.
• Group feel. This is a coach tour with a local guide for the whole day. Reviews repeatedly praise the guides as knowledgeable and friendly, and several mention the drivers too. Pets are not allowed.

Common issues. The most repeated complaint, from several reviewers, is that the stop at Kravice feels rushed, and they wished for more time there. One reviewer also felt the Počitelj stop was little more than a toilet break. The itinerary may shift slightly depending on traffic, border conditions and weather, and the border crossing itself means the day depends on factors outside the guide's control. Remember the two cash fees on the day, 10 EUR for Kravice entry and 5 EUR for the border, plus your own food and drinks.

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