Split, Livno, Mostar, Blagaj, Hvar. Nine days from the Adriatic coast into the Bosnian highlands and back.

Split to Untamed Bosnia

From the Adriatic to

Untamed Bosnia

Nine days from Split through the Cetina canyon and Biokovo to Livno, Mostar, and Blagaj. Return to the Adriatic for Hvar’s swimming coves, cooking, and wine.

Horses and a safari vehicle on the Kruzi plateau near Livno.

Canyons, mountains, and islands

Explore the Cetina canyon and Biokovo, meet Livno’s horses, and walk Mostar and Blagaj before Hvar’s swimming, cooking, and wine.

A-Frame House Dinara among the trees near Buško Lake.
Whole and sliced truffles on a wooden board.

Nine days from Split through the Cetina canyon and Biokovo to Livno, Mostar, and Blagaj, with a boat day around Hvar, local cooking, and wine.

From Split to Bosnia and back

Stay at Heritage Hotel Fermai and Hotel Ambasador in Split, with a night at A-Frame House Dinara above Buško Lake. Private transfers connect the inland route.

Split

Cetina ziplining, canyoning, truffle hunting, and a Biokovo hike.

Livno’s horses, Mostar and Blagaj, then cooking on Hvar.

Journey highlights

Zipline the Cetina, hunt for truffles, and hike Biokovo. Meet Livno’s horses, explore Mostar and Blagaj, then cook and taste wine on Hvar.

Zipline above the Cetina

Taste soparnik with Snježana

Hunt for Dalmatian truffles

Hike Biokovo with Mario

Explore the Cetina canyon

Taste regional wines in Split

Meet the horses of Livno

Discover Mostar and Blagaj

Cook and taste local wines on Hvar

The days hold the line

Day 01

Arrival in Split

A private airport transfer brings you to Split for check-in at Heritage Hotel Fermai, your base for five nights near Diocletian’s Palace.

Day 02

Cetina from above

Zipline above the Cetina canyon near Omiš, then visit Snježana in Poljica for a soparnik workshop. Learn about its traditional preparation and taste it freshly baked. A home-style lunch at the estate can be arranged in advance on request.

Day 03

Truffle hunting in Hidden Dalmatia

Travel inland to a truffle-hunting family and follow trained dogs along forest trails in search of black truffles. Share a multi-course truffle lunch prepared by your hosts, then return to Split for an afternoon at leisure.

Day 04

Biokovo above the sea

Join Mario on a private 5.2 km hike along Biokovo’s Pakline trail. Visit Nevistina Stina and the Biokovo Eye at Šuplja Stina, reaching the trail’s high point at 840 metres. Enjoy views of the Adriatic islands and a mountaineer’s brunch with scrambled eggs at the Pakline shelter.

Day 05

Cetina canyoning and Split wines

Swim, slide, and abseil through the Cetina canyon on a 2.8 km route, including a descent beside Gubavica waterfall. In the evening, enjoy a private tasting of regional wines at a wine bar in central Split, with an introduction to grape varieties, winemaking, and food pairings.

Day 06

Livno and the open plateau

A private transfer takes you from Split to Livno. Explore the Kruzi plateau below Cincar Mountain on a horse safari, followed by an outdoor lunch of local dishes and drinks. Afterwards, check in for one night at A-Frame House Dinara, overlooking Buško Lake.

Day 07

Mostar and Blagaj

Explore Mostar’s old town and Stari Most with a local guide, then enjoy ćevapi in somun bread and free time. Continue to Blagaj Tekke at the source of the Buna River for traditional Bosnian coffee. Return to Split and check in at Hotel Ambasador for two nights.

Day 08

Hvar, cooking, and wine

Cruise from Split to Hvar, with time to explore the town, swim around the Pakleni Islands, and visit the Red Rocks. Make gnocchi with garden herbs in a traditional cooking class, followed by lunch and island sweets. Tour a local winery and taste six wines with olive oil and bread before returning to Split.

Day 09

Departure from Split

Check out of Hotel Ambasador and take a private transfer to Split Airport.

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