WHITE PEARL OF MOSTAR

INCLUDED

• English speaking local-expert guide and driver.
• Free of charge pickup.
• No hidden costs. VAT 17% included in the price. Cancel 1 day prior for full refund or change dates anytime.
• Tour is available from May to November.
• Pay safely online with a credit card. We accept payments for all types of credit cards.

NOT INCLUDED

• Personal travel insurance is not included. Please buy it at home country.
• Tips are not included in the tour costs. If you receive excellent service, please consider tipping.
• Food & drink, please bring enough water with you

• Departure Times 09:00 AM
• Pickup from the place you stay

• Our guide will meet you in front of your accommodation. Due to the distance of the location, we use vehicle to get to the starting hiking point, but the rest of the tour is done on foot through amazing nature surroundings. 
• As soon as we leave our car, we shall start hiking through the beautiful Mostarska Bijela valley. 
• It is a six kilometre long and wild valley where vertical rocks often reach heights at over 300m above. Majority of the trail are the riverbed waterways carved by the Bijela river.
   
• Depending on the season, Bijela river for the most of its flow through Herzegovinian karst can be completely underground, but also during the spring, it could be quite tricky to cross. 
• During the walk animal wildlife is so easy to spot. We can easily meet up viper snakes (Vipera ammodytes) and several types of differently sized frogs and lizards. The region is known to be home for chamois, wild horses and eagles, with stunning biodiversity of herbs and trees.
• Later trail will take us by an interesting cemetery of the Lojpur family and via an amazing set of rock formations called “Kravlje pećine” (eng. Cow caves), we shall reach the entrance to the Bijela river canyon itself.
• Cave being 80m long, is a 15-20 minute walk through the ice cold, crystal clear, drinkable water flow. Perfectly polished, non slippery rocks are quite easy to walk, and if you are an expert jumper, you can even avoid wet feet too. (But where is the fun then? Get wet and enjoy this amazing nature creation as much as you can!)
• At the very end of the cave is a kind of, “heavens open” above us, 10m high waterfall. The water comes from higher parts of Prenj mountain and via these karst crafted holes, canyons and passages, eventually ending in the beautiful Neretva river. Upper flow of the river is not accessible beyond the point of the waterfall. At the very bottom the waterfall is a small river spring too.
• Spending 30min to an hour inside the cave is recommended and stunning photos can be taken.
• The return will take approximately 2.30 hours.

What Do I Need to Bring?

• Comfortable hiking boots or thick bottom sport sneakers
• Spare light shoes or flip-flops to explore the cave and not getting wet your main boots/shoes
• 5 l water
• Sun cream and hat (summer time)
• Rain jacket (in case of bad weather)
• 2 spare t-shirts to change
• Light-weight, breathable walking trousers
• Flashlight (if you have it)
• A small backpack to carry personal items (water, snacks, shirts to use during the hike)

1. Is this tour for me?
   This is an easy to moderate hiking tour which requires normal aerobic fitness; muscular strength and endurance and is for anyone who is into a bit of challenge.
2. I would like to join this tour but I do not have the necessary hiking equipment.
   In case you have decided to join our hiking tour but forgot to pack your hiking boots or some other relevant part of hiking equipment you might be worried about, feel free to contact our team and we will do our best to provide the necessities. 
3. Is lunch included in costs?
   Yes, costs include picnic lunch. Please inform us in case of any dietary restrictions.
4. How much should I tip?
   Tips are not included in the tour costs, nor they are heavily expected in Bosnian culture. However when you receive excellent service, we recommend tipping.
5. How much in advance do I need to book this tour?
   It is recommended to book at least 5 days in advance but our team will go above and beyond to confirm the trips even 24h before the supposed departure.
6. Can I pay for the tour with credit card?
   Yes, we accept VISA and Maestro. Please note that, in case you would like to make a credit card payment, you will need to do it at our office or by prepayment via credit card authorization form. Our guides can NOT accept credit cards.