11-Day Halal-Friendly Balkans Tour from Zagreb to Sarajevo

Your 11-day halal-friendly Balkans tour begins in Zagreb, Croatia's elegant capital. On arrival at Zagreb International Airport, meet your tour leader and transfer privately to your centrally located 4 hotel.

The rest of the day is free to settle in, rest after your journey, or take a first gentle walk through the city centre.

In the evening, meet your tour leader and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at a carefully selected halal restaurant, a relaxed introduction to the journey ahead.

After breakfast, meet your licensed local guide for a relaxed tour of Zagreb, a city of Austro-Hungarian architecture, historic squares, green parks, and café culture.

Walk through Ban Jelačić Square, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, St. Mark's Square, and the elegant streets of the Lower Town, and see Zagreb Cathedral from outside.

Continue to the Zagreb Islamic Centre and mosque, one of the most important Islamic institutions in Croatia, with time for Dhuhr prayer. Your tour leader will recommend a halal restaurant for lunch.

After breakfast, travel south to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's most celebrated natural wonder, famous for its turquoise lakes, cascading waterfalls, and wooden walkways through the forest.

Follow a relaxed route of about 2.5-3 hours, including the park's electric boat and panoramic train when operating, while avoiding steep sections.

After a halal-friendly lunch near the park, continue to Split on the Adriatic coast, with a prayer and refreshment stop on the way.

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a tour of Split's UNESCO-listed old town, built within the palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. See the palace cellars, Peristyle Square, the Golden Gate, and the waterfront promenade.

Continue along the scenic Adriatic coastal road to Dubrovnik. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town with your local guide, including Pile Gate, Stradun, Onofrio's Fountain, the Rector's Palace, and the historic stone streets.

In the evening, enjoy a sunset boat ride around Dubrovnik's medieval walls, weather permitting.

After breakfast, cross into Montenegro and drive along the Bay of Kotor, one of the most beautiful bays on the Adriatic.

In Perast, take a short boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks, weather permitting, then enjoy a halal fresh-fish lunch by the bay.

Continue to Kotor for a relaxed guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, including the Sea Gate, Arms Square, the Clock Tower, and the medieval streets. In the afternoon, continue to Tivat and check in at your hotel.

After breakfast, cross into Bosnia and Herzegovina and continue to Trebinje, a sunny Herzegovinian town on the Trebišnjica River.

Walk through the Old Town, visit the Osman Pasha Mosque, see the Arslanagić Bridge, and relax in the plane-tree square, with free time for coffee and a halal lunch.

Continue through the Herzegovinian countryside to Mostar and check in at your hotel.

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a tour of Mostar: the UNESCO-listed Old Bridge, the Kujundžiluk bazaar, the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Crooked Bridge, and traditional craft shops along the Neretva River.

Continue to Blagaj to visit the 16th-century Dervish Tekke beside the spring of the Buna River, one of the most peaceful places in Bosnia. Then explore Počitelj, an Ottoman stone village with the Hajji Alija Mosque, staying in the lower town to avoid the steep climb.

Finish at Kravica Waterfalls, with free time to enjoy the scenery before returning to Mostar.

After breakfast, travel through Central Bosnia to Jajce, the last royal capital of medieval Bosnia, with its famous waterfall in the heart of town, the Pliva River, and Ottoman mosques.

After a halal lunch, continue to Travnik, once the seat of the Ottoman viziers of Bosnia. Visit the Colourful Mosque (Sulejmanija), see the Elči Ibrahim Pasha Madrasa, and stop at the Plava Voda spring and the fortress viewpoint.

After breakfast, travel to Sarajevo, the "Jerusalem of Europe," where mosques, churches, and synagogues stand side by side.

Meet your local guide for a tour of Baščaršija, the Sebilj fountain, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and its madrasa, Morića Han, the Emperor's Mosque, the Latin Bridge, City Hall, and the Austro-Hungarian quarter.

Later, ride the Trebević cable car for panoramic views over the city.

After breakfast, visit the Tunnel of Hope, Sarajevo's lifeline during the 1992-1995 siege. Explore the museum, walk through an original section of the tunnel, and learn about civilian life during the war.

Continue to Igman and Bjelašnica, the mountains of the 1984 Winter Olympics, for scenic viewpoints and a relaxed coffee break, weather permitting.

In the evening, celebrate the end of your journey with a farewell dinner of traditional Bosnian halal cuisine.

After breakfast, enjoy free time in Sarajevo, depending on your flight schedule.

At the right time, your driver will take you privately to Sarajevo International Airport. This marks the end of your Balkan journey, and we hope it is the beginning of your next adventure.