Hiking on Zelengora, visit to the National Park Sutjeska, and the Tara river canyon

After breakfast around 9:00 at the hotel, you’ll get acquainted with your expert guide and driver. Together you will board our all terrain vehicles and head towards the “Bistrica” canyon, more precisely to “Ozren” rock, where you will begin your free climbing adventure.

Over the coming hours of climbing, your physical and mental strength will be put to the test. Bearing in mind that “Ozren” rock has several marked routes with heights from 8 to 30 meters, all visitors will be able to master one or more routes according to their abilities and the advice of your professional guide.

Around 14:00, you will head back to the hotel where we will have organised a late lunch. Between lunch and dinner, you will have the opportunity to visit our brewery which is located on the hotel grounds. You will be able to chat to our brewmaster and fill up on our home made beer.

Lodgings:
● Hotel “Kompas”, Foča

Meals:
● Breakfast includes Porridge, Bosnian savoury doughnuts, Beef and Pork Prosciutto and other cold cuts, Bosnian cream cheese, homemade bread, butter, jam and honey. Tea or coffee will be available as well.
● Lunch includes a vegetable broth, seasonal salad, homemade bread, goulash and mashed potatoes as well as dessert pies.
● Traditional Dinner (appetizers such as home made bosnian savoury cheese and spinach pies, mixed salad, roasted peppers, home made corn rolls and a variety of breads. The main course consists of traditional grilled trout with potatoes and vegetables as well as vegetarian options).

Activities:
● Free climbing at “Ozren” rock

After breakfast around 8:00, you will meet your expert guide and driver. You will then depart on the main road towards Sarajevo around 20 kilometers away from the hotel, where you will arrive at “Sijeračke Stijene” your starting point.

From this point forward, you’ll make your way upwards on foot. The cave “Kuk”, is found in the highest point of the “Bistrica” river canyon, so you will have to traverse some steep, wooded terrain.

The wondrous natural processes that create these spectacular underground landscapes take a very long time to do their work. In this particular case the cave dates back at least as far as the second to last Ice Age. Of this we are certain due to the finding of the remains of Ursus Spelaeus (or Cave Bear) dating back to 36-40,000 years old.

“Kuk” consists of 2 shafts which drop vertically to a depth of 70m. This natural monument abounds in beautiful formations, our goal is to see as many stalagmites, stalactites and columns as possible.

While admiring the impressive beauty of these formations, keep in mind that one centimeter of its formation requires 100 years worth of time. After coming out of the cave, on the right side of the river “Bistrica” you will make your way back to the vehicles, and back to the hotel for a late Lunch.

In the evening hours the hotel will arrange a dinner for all participants.

Lodgings:
● Hotel „Kompas“ Foča

Meals:
● Breakfast includes Omelet, French Toast, Beef and Pork Prosciutto and other cold cuts, Bosnian cream cheese, homemade bread, butter, jam and honey. Tea or coffee will be available as well.
● Lunch will consist of several appetizers such as chicken soup, seasonal salad and homemade bread as well as a main course consisting of a hardy dish named the “Bosnian Pot” - a traditional method for cooking along with a traditional dessert called “tufahija”.
● Traditional Dinner (appetizers such as home made bosnian savoury cheese and spinach pies, mixed salad, roasted peppers, home made corn rolls and a variety of breads. The main course consists of traditional mixed meat and vegetable grill as well as vegetarian options).

Activities:
● Exploration of the cave “Kuk”

After breakfast around 8;00, you will receive your canyoning equipment and pack personal gear to last for two nights which you will spend at the hotel in Tjentište. Along with your guide you will head towards Zelengora mountain, where you will stop at “Hrčavka” canyon. After a detailed briefing and instructions, you will head into the canyon to begin your adventure.

After the 3 to 4 adrenaline packed hours necessary to traverse the 4 kilometers of the “Hrčavka” canyon, you will emerge at “Todevac” village. You will encounter numerous obstacles such as boulders, natural pools and slides which must be overcome by swimming, running, jumping from heights and at some points by applying alpine climbing equipment.

Since canyoning is an extreme sport that consumes a great deal of energy, we will take a break in the middle of the canyon to replenish our energy with drinks, fruit and chocolates. After emerging from the canyon at the village of Tođevac, you will be picked up and returned to the hotel at Tjentište for a shower, lunch and dinner.

Lodgings:
● Hotel Tjentište

Meals:
● Breakfast includes Omelet with cheese, muffins, Beef and Pork Prosciutto and other cold cuts, Bosnian cream cheese, homemade bread, butter, jam and honey. Tea or coffee will be available as well.
● Lunch a la cart at Hotel Tjentište
● Dinner a la cart at Hotel Tjentište

Activities:
● Jeep Safari at Sutjeska National Park
● Canyoning at Hrčavka Canyon

After lunch around 9:00, you will accompany your mountain guide and driver to head to the viewpoint of “Dragos Sedlo”, which is the entrance to the oldest protected rainforest in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Before you commence with the day’s hike into the rainforest, you’ll have an opportunity for a short forest walk to the viewpoint where you can view and photograph many kilometers of pristine forest and mountain peaks as well as the famous “Skakavac” (or “Grasshopper”) waterfall which drops 70 meters. The waterfall can be heard for many kilometers as it drops noisily onto boulders at the forest floor. This is a good opportunity to check your gear and to consult with your guide should you have questions about your upcoming hike.

The hike will take you down into the heart of the rainforest, and at the feet of “The Grasshopper”, this will take approximately 3 hours. Bearing in mind that the descent is fairly steep and that the forest floor is covered in leaves and moisture making the terrain additionally slippery, we ask you ensure that you have appropriate hiking footwear!

On the winding path through the dense forest to our final destination, you will notice the “Suški” creek. This babbling creek, which flows through the forest, alone interrupts the serenity and peace of this place.

At the very base of the waterfall, you will take some time for a picnic lunch. After you are re-energized, you will head in the direction of Prijevor plateau. After you have taken in the sights at the plateau, you will be picked up around 16:00 and taken back to the Hotel at Tjentište for dinner and rest.

While dinner is being prepared, you’ll have a chance to visit the monument to the fallen freedom fighters of World War II, as well as the museum which is at this location.

Lodgings:
● Hotel Tjentište

Meals:
● Breakfast a la cart at Hotel Tjentište.
● Picnic Lunch
● Dinner a la cart at Hotel Tjentište

Activities:
● Hiking tour through Perucica rainforest

After breakfast, around 9:00, you will meet your driver and mountain guide at the hotel. Thereafter, you will head toward “Zelengora” mountain in terrain vehicles, the name of the mountain which means “Green Mountain” perfectly describes the environment you will encounter here. Zelengora is covered with green pastures, forests, and lakes.

Afterwards, you will head to the stables in the village of “Vrbnica”. Our host and instructor will introduce us to the basics of riding. These are small Bosnian mountain horses which are trained for amateur riders and should be treated gently by all who ride them.

Once you’ve mounted your steed or mare you’ll gallop over to the black and white lakes, which are about 10 kilometers away. Since this is an all-day activity, depending on the desire and willingness of the participants, the horseback tour can be extended to Lake Orlovac. You therefore have an opportunity to visit three separate glacial lakes of Zelengora mountain.

Lake Orlovac is tucked away in a noble, mountainous area surrounded by impressive peaks (Bregoč, Orlovac, Planinica, Klek ...). Next to the lake is a mountain lodge where you will have an organized lunch, dinner and overnight lodgings.

Lodgings:
● Mountain Lodge at “Orlovačko” lake

Meals:
● Breakfast a la cart at Hotel Tjentište.
● Lunch served at mountain lodge by the lake
● Dinner served at mountain lodge by the lake

Activities:
● Jeep Safari at Sutjeska National Park
● Horseback riding on Zelengora mountain

After breakfast around 10:00, accompanied by your mountain guide, you will head out on your mountain tour. About 4 kilometers of easy walking from Orlovačko lake, going through green valleys covered in blueberry bushes, is our final destination and highest peak of Zelengora named “Bregoč”. From Bregoč you will have a clear view of Zelengora mountain below you, as well as the Maglić, Volujak and Lebršnik mountains.

Around 14:00, after returning to Orlovačko lake and near a freshwater spring which pours into the lake, you will take a lunch break with local blueberries for dessert.

After lunch, you will be picked up by our all terrain vehicles and taken back to Hotel Kompas for dinner and rest.

In the period between lunch and dinner, you will have the opportunity to visit the hotel’s summer lawn and kitchen on the banks of the river Drina.

Lodgings:
● Hotel “Kompas”, Foča

Meals:
● Breakfast served at the mountain lodge by the lake.
● Picnic Lunch
Traditional Dinner (appetizers such as home made bosnian savoury cheese and spinach pies, mixed salad, roasted peppers, home made corn rolls and a variety of breads. The main course consists of traditional grilled trout with potatoes and vegetables as well as vegetarian options).

Activities:
● Jeep Safari at Zelengora mountain
● Hiking up to Bregoč

After breakfast, around 8:00, you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with your mountain guide and driver. You will then embark on your 100km safari in our 4x4 terrain vehicles. From the hotel, over the village of “Zavait” you will first stop at the remote cheese farm “Zlatni Bor”, where you will have the opportunity to purchase first class cheese made according to swiss recipe. You will have a truly unique lunch experience where you will enjoy domestic cheese with stunning views.

From “Zavait” you will head to “Vrbica”, where you will have the opportunity to view more than 200 monolith headstones within an old necropolis. These monoliths, called “Stećci”, are dated to the middle ages and are unique to this part of the world. This entire site, as of 2016, is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Your journey continues through the village of “Rijeka”, where you will visit the church of Saint Nicolas built in 1832. The significance of this national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina is reflected in the fact that valuable “icons” from the beginning and middle of the 17th century were exhibited there, which were placed in the church of Sv. Nicholas by the Holy Trinity Monastery in Pljevlja.

The next stop on your journey through the canyon of the “Tara” river will be “Vranovina”. At Vranovina we will organize a picnic lunch, with a divine view of the deepest canyon in Europe. After lunch around 15:00 you will start your descent into the Tara river canyon, to the Brštanovica campsite where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Lodgings:
● Camp “Brštanovica”

Meals:
● Breakfast includes fried eggs, Bosnian savoury doughnuts, Beef and Pork Prosciutto and other cold cuts, Bosnian cream cheese, homemade bread, butter, jam and honey. Tea or coffee will be available as well.
● Picnic Lunch
● Dinner will be local domestic specialites at camp “Brštanovica”

Activities:
● Jeep safari through the Tara river canyon

After breakfast around 10:00, you will be fitted and receive rafting equipment (neoprene suit, neoprene boots, safety helmet, safety vest and paddle). So soon as your guide has completed the safety briefing, you will head out on your rafting adventure.

From the starting point at Brštanovica begins the most entertaining section of the river. This section of the river stretches for about 20km from “Brštanovica” to “Scepan Polje”. The time of the descent itself is variable and depends on several factors, the most basic of which is the height of the water level, which generally depends on the time of year. Higher water levels result in faster descent, however throughout summer the water level drops, and as a result rafting this section can last three or more hours.

During the rafting trip you will take a number of swimming and photo breaks. You’ll have the opportunity to see and stop at other rivers flowing into the Tara including “Šipčanica” which, along with its beauty, is the coldest of these rivers. After your rafting trip has been completed at “Šćepan Polje” you will board our all terrain vehicles and head back to hotel “Kompas” for lunch and drinks.

In the period between lunch and dinner you’re invited to visit our summer lawns and summer kitchen which are directly on the banks of the river Drina.

Lodgings:
● Hotel “Kompas”, Foča

Meals:
● Breakfast will be local domestic specialites at camp “Brštanovica”
● Lunch will consist of several appetizers such as veal stew, seasonal salad and homemade bread as well as a main course consisting of roast veal and potatoes prepared under a “Sac” - a traditional method for cooking along with a traditional dessert called “urmašice”.
● Traditional Dinner (appetizers such as home made bosnian savoury cheese and spinach pies, mixed salad, roasted peppers, home made corn rolls and a variety of breads. The main course consists of traditional grilled trout with potatoes and vegetables as well as vegetarian options).

Activities:
● Rafting on the Tara River

After breakfast and considering that there are no further activities planned, your tour will be complete.

Meals:
● Breakfast includes Omelet, French Toast, Beef and Pork Prosciutto and other cold cuts, Bosnian cream cheese, homemade bread, butter, jam and honey. Tea or coffee will be available as well.