Split, Mostar & Bay of Kotor: 3-Country

Travel from Split into Bosnia and Herzegovina to Mostar, head south to Dubrovnik, and continue to Montenegro's Bay of Kotor.

This multi-country itinerary connects Roman palaces, Ottoman bridges, medieval city walls, and dramatic fjords in just over a week. You will cross borders three to four times; peak-season queues are the biggest variable, so bring your passport and ensure your rental car has cross-border clearance. Ideal for travelers wanting to experience diverse cultures in one trip, though islands must be skipped.

July and August are the most crowded times for borders and old towns. Kravice Waterfalls have high water volume in spring and are great for swimming in summer.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrive in Split Old Town

Split（Diocletian's Palace, Split、Split Green Market (Pazar) & Fish Market、Riva Promenade, Split）

Take the airport bus to the Old Town (about 40 minutes), then explore the palace and Riva promenade on foot.

Stay: Diocletian's Palace Old Town

Day 2 · Trogir & Klis Fortress

Split（Trogir Old Town、Klis Fortress）

Take a local bus to Trogir and back (about 40 minutes each way). Take a suburban bus to Klis (about 30 minutes).

Stay: Diocletian's Palace Old Town

Day 3 · Cross the Border to Mostar

Mostar（Kravica Waterfall、Stari Most、Kujundžiluk (Old Bazaar)）

Pick up your car and drive via the Kamensko or Vinjani border crossing to Kravice (about 2.5 hours), then continue to Mostar (about 1 hour).

Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Convertible Mark (BAM). Confirm your cross-border Green Card when picking up the car.

Stay: Mostar Old Town

Day 4 · Blagaj, Počitelj to the Coast

Mostar（Blagaj Tekke、Počitelj） → Dubrovnik（Stradun (Placa)）

Drive to Blagaj (about 20 minutes), continue to Počitelj (about 30 minutes), and then drive to Dubrovnik (about 2.5 hours).

Passing through the Neum Corridor involves two border checks; allow extra time during peak season.

Stay: Ploče

Day 5 · City Walls, Rector's Palace & Cable Car

Dubrovnik（Walls of Dubrovnik、Rector's Palace、Fort Lovrijenac、Mount Srđ Cable Car）

Explore the Old Town entirely on foot. Walk the City Walls early to avoid crowds, and take the cable car up the mountain in the evening.

Stay: Ploče

Day 6 · Enter Montenegro & Loop the Bay of Kotor

Kotor（Herceg Novi Old Town、Perast、Our Lady of the Rocks）

Drive via the Debeli Brijeg border crossing to Herceg Novi (about 1 hour), then follow the bay to Perast and Kotor (about 1.5 hours).

Stay: Kotor Old Town

Day 7 · Kotor Old Town & Mount Lovćen

Kotor（Kotor Old Town、Cathedral of Saint Tryphon、St. John's Fortress & City Walls、Lovćen National Park）

Climb the city walls on foot in the morning. In the afternoon, drive the winding road to Mount Lovćen and back (about 3 hours round trip).

Climb the fortress in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday sun.

Stay: Kotor Old Town

Day 8 · To the Airport via Cavtat

Dubrovnik（Cavtat）

Drive from Kotor to Cavtat (about 2 hours, including the border crossing), then continue to the airport (about 15 minutes).

Border crossing times can be unpredictable; allow at least 4 hours before your flight.