Rock Tours Small Group

Rock Tours Small Group, 11 hours, rated 4.8 across 1,402 traveller reviews.

Overview

This full-day tour from Dubrovnik packs two countries into one long day out. ROCK TOURS Travel Agency runs the trip, which lasts about 11 hours door to door and takes a coach from the Croatian coast across the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pickup and drop off are included from Dubrovnik plus the nearby areas of Slano, Orasac and Zaton Mali.

The route pauses at Neum, the short Bosnian coastal corridor, for a break of about 20 minutes. The day ends at Kravica waterfall, with about an hour at the falls before the drive back to Dubrovnik.

It suits travellers who want an efficient first look at Mostar and Kravica without arranging their own transport or border logistics. The group is large, capped at 45 travellers, and the day is early, long and fairly structured. Anyone happy with that trade off gets two of Herzegovina's best known sights in a single trip from a Dubrovnik base.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup in Dubrovnik areaRound-trip transport is included, with pickup and drop off in Dubrovnik, Slano, Orasac and Zaton Mali. If an accommodation is not listed, the operator says it will pick up within a 5 to 10 minute walk.
2. Coffee and breakfast stopThe coach makes a stop for coffee and breakfast on the way to Mostar.
3. Neum break, 20 minutesA free 20-minute stop at Neum, the Bosnian coastal town on the route.
4. Mostar, 3 hoursA local licensed guide gives a 45-minute tour, then free time in the old town around Stari Most and the Neretva river. Meals are at your own cost.
5. Kravica waterfall, 1 hourAbout an hour at the falls, with fast-track entry access included. The admission fee of 10 euro per person is not included in the tour price.
6. Return and drop offThe coach heads back across the border to the original pickup areas. One-way transport is not allowed due to border regulations.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape the day.

• Passport or ID. Bring a passport with at least 3 months validity remaining. EU citizens can travel with a valid ID card. Several reviewers stressed that everyone in the party needs correct documents, since one traveller with the wrong ID caused a long border delay for the whole coach.
• Cash for extras. The Kravica admission of 10 euro per person and a border crossing fee and tourist tax of 3 euro per person are paid on the day, the latter in cash only. Meals and gratuities are also not included. Bring enough cash to cover these.
• Footwear and swimming. Bring swimwear and a towel if you plan to swim.
• Crowds and pace. Multiple reviewers describe Mostar and Kravica as very crowded in high season, and the group is large. Free time in Mostar is generous but the hour at the falls goes quickly once you factor in walking down, changing and drying off.
• Long early day. The listing says full details are emailed the day before travel. Belongings can be left on the bus during stops.
• Guides and border. An English-speaking guide travels with the group, and reviewers often praise the guides' organisation and knowledge. Guides also recommend lunch spots in Mostar, which reviewers found worth trying.

Common issues. The day is long, with an early start and a late return. A recurring complaint is that the hour at Kravica waterfall feels short compared with the time in Mostar, and at least one reviewer would have preferred the split reversed. Crowds in both Mostar and the falls come up often, and one reviewer reported a coach with weak air conditioning and no toilet on a very hot day, though others describe a comfortable air-conditioned bus. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for children under 3 or guests with limited mobility. One review also mentions a border delay caused by another passenger's incorrect documents, which is outside the operator's control but can eat into the day.

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