HIKING & RAFTING TOUR | 4 days | 415€ | Sutjeska National Park hike and rafting along the Tara River Canyon, inclusive 2x B&B in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

This great adventure tour in southeast Bosnia is made for people who dislike mass tourism, boring guides, and beaten paths.

In the heart of Sutjeska National Park in the southeast of Bosnia, you will discover a pristine wilderness: an ancient forest, a mountain plateau at almost 1.700 metres, the highest Bosnian peaks, and glacier lakes. Those are just some highlights of this fascinating hiking trip on the 2nd day of the tour. 

The next day is scheduled for a whitewater rafting. Surrounded by impressive river scenery, a whitewater rafting tour along the great Tara River Canyon is a unique experience. The canyon is the second largest in the world (the first is the Colorado River Canyon), and a part of Durmitor National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the first or last day of this programme, depending on arrival/departure, there is a possibility to explore Sarajevo on one of many interesting city tours with a knowledgeable and experienced local guide. Check out our city tour Discover Sarajevo.

Price information & additional costs:

Prices are per person.

• The tour price is based on a minimum of four (4) participants and double room occupancy.
• Individual guests can join an existing group.
• Definite departure will be confirmed to participants by e-mail.
• Participants interested in a private trip may contact Inlandia for an individual offer.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• Transport from Sarajevo City to hiking & rafting tour location and back to the City.
• Accommodation in bungalows at the river.
• B&B accommodation (double room occupancy) in Sarajevo City.
• Meals: breakfast (3x), lunch (2x), dinner (1x) and snacks.
• Coffee or tea during the hike.
• Tara Rafting with all safety equipment and one fully equipped and experienced guide.
• Tourist taxes.
• Insurance against accidents and costs for the organization and realization of travel.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE / Additional costs:

• Transfer airport-hotel-airport.
• Extra services (e.g. parking place).
• Single room supplement in B&B accommodation.
• City tour in Sarajevo: see our tour Discover Sarajevo
• Dinner at a traditional restaurant in Sarajevo City: from 15 € - 25 € (depending on the menu).
• Extra drinks at camp on the Tara River.
• Tip for the tour guide, driver and local staff (optional).
• Souvenirs and items of a personal nature.
• Travel insurance (additional health insurance, insurance against accidents, damage or loss of luggage and travel cancellation insurance). For more information, read „Inlandia Terms & Conditions“, or contact us at info@inlandia.com
• All other expenses not covered by the programme.

NOTES:

• The tour is led by a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide and includes a fully equipped support van.
• The B&B accommodation in the City of Sarajevo is based on double room occupancy, has good references and guest reviews, and is located nearby Bascarsija (old town).

You need to bring:

For hiking: Hiking boots recommended/Sturdy walking shoes, pocket knife, sunglasses, sun cream, 1,5 litre of water, personal hygiene kit, fleece/jumper, rain gear, towel, change of clothes (e.g. dry socks, T-shirt & underwear, trousers), 30 to 40-litre backpack.

For rafting: T-shirt, swimming costume, sneakers or sandals for in the water, flashlight, 1 litre of water, hat, sunblock, towel, change of clothes (warm sweater or jacket because night by the river could be fresher), camera.

DO NOT FORGET!

• Green Card (if travelling by your car).
• Your passport or Identity Card (depending on the country of origin) since we’re crossing into Bosnia& Herzegovina and Montenegro (outside the EU border).

1. National Park Sutjeska
2. Primeval forest Perućica
3. Mountain plateau Prijevor
4. Glacier Lake Trnovacko
5. Tara River Canyon

1. The stunning surroundings of the Sutjeska National Park - located near the town of Foca in the southeast of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established in 1962, it is Bosnia and Herzegovina's oldest national park, extending over about 175 km². Over 66% of the area is forested. The rest are pastures, meadows and barren land above the upper limit of forests. It includes the highest peak of Maglić at over 2.386 metres (7.828 ft), on the border with Montenegro. The Sutjeska National Park is also famous for being the location of the famous Battle of the Sutjeska in 1943 during World War II. The park is an affiliated member of the EUROPARC Federation.

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2. The strictly protected Nature Reserve -  the primaeval forest Perućica in the Sutjeska National Park, is located along the border with Montenegro. It is one of the last two remaining European primaeval forests and beech-old-growth forests. It stays there just as nature created it 20.000 years ago. The ancient Bosnian forest Perućica stretches over 1.434 hectares and is a precious European natural heritage. It hides many trees over 300 years old. The tallest measured Norway Spruce (63 m) is located in this forest. The number of wild animals is impressive: bears, wolves, foxes, chamois, marten, wild cats, wild boar, and many others.

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3. Prijevor - the mountain plateau at 1.668 meters above sea level is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the National Park Sutjeska. Surrounded by mountain giants of over 2.000 metres, such as Maglić, Volujak, Snježnica and Zelengora, and leaning on one of the last jungles in Europe, Perućica ... It offers a wide choice of herbs, mountain blueberries and rich flora with some rare and endemic species.

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4. Glacier Lake Trnovačko (Montenegro) – located at the foot of the Mountain Maglić, 1.517 meters above sea level, surrounded by high mountain ranges with peaks over 2.000 m. The average lake temperature during the summer is pleasant at 20°C, ideal for swimming and refreshing or fishing (you need a permit).

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5. Tara River Canyon is, with its 1.300 meters, the deepest and the longest canyon in Europe and the second biggest in the world (the first one is the Colorado River Canyon). It is a part of the Durmitor National Park in Montenegro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The destination offers some of the best adrenaline-pumping water sports experiences in this part of Europe. It has a long tradition of rafting, kayaking, canyoning tours and family excursions.