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Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia · 8-14 days

Balkans: Dalmatia, Kotor & Mostar

43.5°N · 16.4°E
At a glanceThe Adriatic's dramatic coast and old towns: Roman Split, the bridge at Mostar, walled Dubrovnik and the fjord-like Bay of Kotor. Shoulder season is best.
~3h flight estimate8 to 14 days£35 to £205+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Split3 nights
  2. Mostar1 night
  3. Dubrovnik2 nights
  4. Kotor2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, beaches and coastal time, natural landscapes, and road trips across Split, Mostar, Dubrovnik, and Kotor. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, balanced evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. July to August are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan12°COther
Feb13°COther
Mar15°COther
Apr18°COther
May23°CBest
Jun27°CBest
Jul30°CShoulder
Aug30°CShoulder
Sep25°CBest
Oct21°CBest
Nov17°COther
Dec13°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £205+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £770 to £1070 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Balkans: Dalmatia, Kotor & Mostar?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 14 days across 4 stops: Split, Mostar, Dubrovnik, and Kotor.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. July to August are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £35 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £205+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £770 to £1070 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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