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8 Day itinerary in Montenegro, Europe

Adventure in Montenegro

A small Balkan country, Montenegro offers the same assets as neighboring Croatia, while being less touristy. Known for its lively seaside destinations on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, its mountain ideal for hiking and its rich heritage.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

Tivat

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Kayaking

Hiking

Rafting

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Discover the Bay of Kotor by boat

2

Sightseeing tour of Kotor

3

Hike through the Lovćen National Park

4

Visit Orthodox Monastery of Ostrog

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Tivat Airport - Perast

Meet your local guide at your arrival at Tivat airport, transfer to Perast of and drop off your luggage at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Perast.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Vila Perast
Day 2

place Perast - Kotor - Perast

After breakfast, reach the port of Perast and embark on a boat to discover the Bay of Kotor. Visit the famous "Notre-Dame-du-Rocher" cathedral located on a small island in the middle of the Bay of Kotor. Return to Perast and seafood lunch in an Eco-restaurant. You will experience one of the only oyster farms in Montenegro and learn the process of raising oysters and mussels on the farm. Start a sightseeing tour of Kotor, a UNESCO-listed coastal town famous for its Adriatic fjord, city walls and Venetian past. Visit the old town which was built between the 12th and 14th centuries and which is full of historical monuments of medieval architecture. Dinner in Kotor and overnight stay of Perast.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Vila Perast
Day 3

place Kotor - Hike Lovćen - Njeguši - Gradina

After breakfast, head on the “Serpentine Road” and enjoy one of the best views on Kotor’s Bay. Start a hike through the Lovćen National Park by an old caravan trail to reach the mausoleum of Petar Petrovic Njegos, at the top of the “Mount Lovćen”. Arriving at the top, you will enjoy the views of the Boka Kotorska on one side and the Durmitor mountains on the other (picnic lunch during the hike). Return to the starting point then set off towards Njeguši for a tasting of local hams. You will then reach a donkey farm on your way to discover this beautiful place specialized in donkey milk. Dinner and overnight in Gradina. Hiking Distance: 11 km Hiking Time: 5 hours Elevation: +310 m - 320 m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Farma magaraca Martinici
Day 4

place Cetinje - Ostrog - Zabljak

After breakfast, reach the Orthodox Monastery of Ostrog. magnificent monastery built in the rocks of Ostroska Greda dating back to the 17th century. It is one of Montenegro's must sees and one of the most visited monasteries in the Balkans. Lunch in a restaurant close to the Monastery. Then continue your journey to reach the mountain village of Zabljak. Join the Black Lake and start a small hike around this glacier lake. Dinner and overnight in Zabljak.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: HM Durmitor
Day 5

place Zabljak - Biogradska Gora - Virpazar

After breakfast, get ready for a morning rafting trip in the Tara Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of a 14-kilometer rafting trip through Durmitor National Park and the beautiful Tara Canyon. At the end of the rafting enjoy traditional cuisine for lunch. During the afternoon, you will discover and walk on the impressive Đurđevića Tara Bridge to enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the canyon. You will have the opportunity to make a zip line 1 kilometre long. Go in the direction of the “Biogradska Gora” National Park. Discover this National Park also called "the last jungle in Europe" containing a unique natural wealth recognized for the purity of its water. You will finally reach the village of Virpazar, a charming fishing village located on the shores of Lake Skadar. Overnight in a superb villa with a pool located in the heart of a valley. Dinner and overnight in Virpazar.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Eco Villas Merak
Day 6

place Virpazar - Godinje - Virpazar

After breakfast, collect your equipment and start a kayaking excursion on Lake Skadar, considered the heart of Montenegro, it is the largest lake in the Balkan region that stretches across Montenegro and Albania. Reach the historic village of Godinje located in the heart of the most famous Montenegrin wine region, which is also part of the Skadar Lake National Park. You will visit a village family who have been producing wine for at least five centuries and enjoy stone houses, forming a unique village which the state of Montenegro has designated as a heritage site - historic hamlet of Godinje. Tasting of wines, rakias, liqueurs and local products in the village. Overnight in Virpazar.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Eco Villas Merak
Day 7

place Virpazar - Medigovic

After breakfast, finally, leave for a guest house located 4 kilometers from Petrovac and drop off your luggage. Enjoy a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea. You will have the possibility of reaching beautiful beaches, join Budva or making sport activities (canyoning, hike, boat, paddle, kayak). Dinner in Petrovac and overnight in Medigovic.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Guest House
Day 8

place Medigovic - Tivat Airport

After breakfast, free time until your transfer at the airport for your return flight.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Vila Perast
  • Farma magaraca Martinici
  • HM Durmitor
  • Eco Villas Merak
  • Guest House

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (7)
  • Breakfast (7)
  • Lunch (6)

Transport expand_less

  • The transportation by car or minivan during the tour

Activities expand_less

  • Boat excursion in the Bay of Kotor
  • Lunch in a Mussels and Oyesters farm in Montenegro
  • Hike to Lovcen Mount
  • Tasting of smoked ham in Njegusi
  • The morning rafting in the Tara canyon
  • Kayak excursion in Virpazar
  • Tasting of wines and local products in Godinje

Extras expand_less

  • The entries in the monuments

Not Included expand_less

  • All additional expenses not mentioned in the program
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Airfare

About Alan

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Travelling in the Balkans for the first time 7 years ago, I fall in love with this unkwown region. Studying tourism and travelling a lot in my life created in me the desire to show people hidden and beautiful places of the world.

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