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An Introduction to our Bosnia holidays
at the crossroads of East and West

New for 2008, Holiday Options have reintroduced the beautiful country of Bosnia & Herzegovina to the UK market. We have developed a programme that include city breaks at quality hotels in Sarajevo and the lovely mountain resorts of Jahorina and Bjelasnica.

All of these Bosnia holidays are accessed by London Gatwick to Sarajevo flights.

Simply use the column on the right hand side of this page to view the resorts as well as detail on all the accommodation we have available. Our Bosnia holidays can only be booked by calling our call centre on 0844 477 9999

Bosnia-Herzegovina shares its borders with Croatia to the north and west, Serbia to the east and Montenegro to the south.

For many tourists Bosnia-Herzegovina is a new and unexplored destination.
It is a melting pot of different cultures and a bridge between east and west.
From Roman times to the reign of the Bosnian Kings, from the Ottoman period, the Austro-Hungarian empire and the Yugoslavian era with Marshal Tito as its leader, the country has a colourful past and one that is now welcoming tourists from all over the world to rediscover its magic.

Cities such as Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka, Travnik, Doboj and Tuzla are charming and of great historical interest. If you have time there is a magical journey by car or train from Sarajevo to Mostar through the wild and beautiful canyon of the River Neretva. Dominating the landscape are inspiring mountains, untouched forests and wild rivers. The hospitality of the Bosnian people is also one of the country’s greatest assets, along with the traditional Bosnian coffee, the irresistible Cevapi, local wines and cakes.

 The variety of the country’s landscape and climate is reflected in the traditional dishes of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Vlasic cheese from the green pastures of Mount Vlasic or Livno cheese from Kupres. Home-made honey and herbal teas, which are consumed for both pleasure and medicinal purposes. Dolma, stews, soups, roast lamb and trout are common, plus there is the speciality that you will find almost everywhere in Bosnia-Herzegovina, cavapcici.

These are charcoal-grilled rolls of meat served with pitta bread and onions. The leading wines in the country are Blatina and Zilavka.

Visitors looking for traditional crafts will bring home copper and brass filigree art, colourful ceramics, rugs, paintings and local wines. 

Sarajevo is a cultural capital with its Winter Festival in February, Bascarsija nights and International Folklore Festival in July, Film Festival in August, MESS Theatre Festival in October and its Jazz Festival in November.

Throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina you can enjoy live music at nightclubs and restaurants, from traditional oriental music to jazz or techno played in discotheques.

Driving in Bosnia-Herzegovina is relatively easy although we would urge all drivers to observe speed limits and driving laws.

Taxis are common in Sarajevo and as in many major cities we would encourage visitors to obtain a price prior to departure. Buses and trams are frequent and inexpensive.