Tour 1: Montenegro’s History & Nature

  • Kotor, Perast, Budva, Bar, Virpazar, Skadar Lake, Cetinje
From

€Upon Request

Duration

7 Days

Tour Type

Hiking & Walking

Departure Dates

11 May – 17 May, 25 May – 31 May, 01 June – 07 June, 7 Sept. - 13 September, 14 Sept. – 20 September

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Tour Overview

The Bay of Kotor and the Adriatic coast of Montenegro are gorgeous without any doubt. But the hinterland is equally stunning! With its massive mountains, lovely lakes, and deep green forests, the scenery of the hinterland of Montenegro will leave you spellbound. As you’ll be walking through some of the most beautiful landscapes of Montenegro such as the Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar and Lovcen National Park, you can rest assured that your time outdoors will be time well spent.

Our walks in nature are combined with must-see visits to Kotor, a UNESCO listed Natural and Culturo-Historical city, small baroque town Perast, Montenegrin metropolis of tourism Budva, Praskvica Monastery, Old town of Bar, Old Capital of Montenegro Cetinje.

Included

✅ 6 nights/7 days

✅ All accommodations

✅ All breakfasts & farewell dinners

✅ Packed lunches during hikes and homemade traditional Montenegrin lunch on the 5th day

✅ Prosciutto & wine tasting on the 4th day

✅ Accompaniment of an English and Montenegrin speaking licensed guide

✅ All ground transfers and baggage transfers as listed in the itinerary, including airport transfers

✅ Entrance fees to all national parks including the local tourist tax

Excluded

❌ International flights tickets

❌ Travel insurance

❌ Lunches outside of the program

❌ Your own trekking/hiking gear

❌ Personal expenses such as phone calls, alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, extra transfers, tips, etc.

❌ Optional gratuities to your guide(s)

❌ Any items not explicitly mentioned in the program

Tour Plan

Kotor, Perast & “Our Lady of Rocks” Church

Transfer from Podgorica/Tivat/Dubrovnik Airport to Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Arrival in the Kotor Bay area and hotel check-in. After exploring the Old Town of Kotor, walk to the top of St. John’s hill. On top of the hill, there is San Giovanni fortress dominating the Bay of Kotor, the fortification system and the town. Transfer from Kotor to the nearby small town of Perast. Visit of St. Nikola church and a boat trip to the artificial island “Our Lady of Rocks” church including its museum. Overnight in the Kotor bay area.

Hike duration: 2-3 hours, 4 km ↑280 m ↓280 m

Budva, Monasteries Praskvica and Rustovo

Transfer to Budva, a Montenegrin metropolis of tourism famous for its long beaches and the beautiful Old Town. Arrival in Budva and hotel check-in. Guided tour through the Old Town of Budva. Trip to 600-year-old Praskvica Monastery, slightly north of Sveti Stefan. After the visit of the monastery Praskvica, hike along the Jegor’s path with the stunning view of Sveti Stefan, the most photographed place on the Montenegrin coast. Trip to the female monastery Rustovo dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Overnight in Budva.

Hike duration: 3-4 hours, 6 km ↑350 m ↓350 m

Bar, Old Town of Bar, Old Olive Tree, Virpazar

Transfer to the coastal town of Bar with such highlights as Old Bar and more than 2.000 years old Olive Tree. Transfer to the little fishermen’s town Virpazar (situated on the bank of Skadar Lake). Hotel check-in. Exploring Virpazar and its medieval fortress Besac.

Hike duration: 3 hours, 4 km ↑100 m ↓100 m

Skadar Lake Boat Cruise & Visit of a Winery

Exploring Skadar Lake with a boat cruise starting in Virpazar. ​After cruising, sightseeing walking tour through the village Godinje with wine and food tasting in the small-scale traditional production winery situated in the heart of the most famous Montenegrin wine region. Return to Virpazar.

Hike duration: 1 hour, 1-2 km ↑50 m ↓50 m

Rijeka Crnojevica, Old Capital Cetinje and Lovcen National Park

Transfer from Virpazar to Rijeka Crnojevica, a beautiful little town with the famous stone Bridge of Danilo, built in 1853 by Prince Danilo. Transfer to Cetinje, the capital of Montenegro from the 15th century until 1918. Visit of such Cetinje’s highlights as the Orthodox white-stone Cetinje monastery, historic foreign embassies and Vlaska Church, built-in 1450, with its fence made out of barrels of captured enemy rifles. After exploring Cetinje, visit of Lovcen National Park with a short walking tour to the village of Dolovi. Overnight in Lovcen National Park.

Hike duration: 2-3 hours, 6 km ↑150 m ↓150 m

Visit of Njegos Mausoleum, Krstac Pass & Njegusi

Visit of Njegos Mausoleum, the highest mausoleum in the world at the top of Jezerski Vrh (1.657 m) with a view of the Bay of Kotor, Skadar Lake, the high mountains of the northern part of Montenegro and Albania. After visiting the mausoleum, trip to Krstac pass with views of the Bay of Kotor, Orjen Mountain and many serpentines of the Kotor – Cetinje road. Visit of a picturesque mountain village Njegusi. Overnight at Lovcen National Park.

Hike duration: 2 hours, 3 km ↑150 m ↓150 m

Departure or Extensions

Departure or extensions. Transfer to Podgorica/Tivat/Dubrovnik Airport.
Note: In case you are arriving/leaving one or two days before/after the group departure, do not hesitate to contact us for organizing your stay, activities and/or transfers.

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Tour Information

Difficulty grade

Easy

Max Guests

18

Min Age

16+

Languages Support

English

Tour Highlights

Discover stunning Bay of Kotor and Old town of Kotor, a town of Perast and artificial island “Our Lady of Rocks”

Visit Budva, a Montenegrin metropolis of tourism and humble 600-year-old Praskvica Monastery

Old Town of Bar - an unjustly neglected pearl of the cultural heritage of Montenegro

Explore Lake Skadar National Park, enjoy a boat ride on the lake and visit a traditional winery

Enjoy wonderful panoramas of Boka bay, mountains and the Adriatic Sea from the Lovcen National Park and visit Njegos Mausoleum, officially the highest mausoleum in the world

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Difficulty grades

The guidelines below should give you a general idea on what to expect from your walking/hiking in Montenegro. Mind that hiking times and distances are strongly affected by the steepness of terrain and elevation change i.e. a 10 km easy hike may take 3 hours along a fairly flat route but a 10 km moderate hike up and downhill over steeper terrain may take 5-6 hours. Therefore if in doubt it is better to refer to both time and distance.

Walking/Hiking Difficulty Grades

EASY 

Relaxed and mild walks suitable for walkers with average levels of fitness and who are generally in good health. These walks are typically on maintained trails and have marked trails with signage. Gradients are mild with no steep uphill or downhill section. No previous hiking experience is required and they are suitable for novices and different age groups.

Walking is typically limited to 3-5 hours per day (up to 10 km of walking).

EASY TO MODERATE

Mostly Easy but may include longer moderate hikes on some days with some moderate uphill / downhill elevations and steeper ascents / descents. Generally routes will be well maintained but may involve some mixed/rougher terrain and steep / exposed sections on certain days.

Walking is on average 4-6 hours per day (up to 12 km of walking).

MODERATE

Suitable for more regular hikers who are generally fit. Moderate grade itineraries include longer walking days and steeper accents and descents. May include longer stretches of uphill climbs and descents or a number of shorter steeper uphill and downhill sections along route. Terrain may be mixed including rocky areas and mixed surfaces underfoot.

Moderate grade holidays include on average 5-7 hours of walking per day (up to 15 km of walking).

MODERATE TO STRENUOUS

Suitable for active hikers with a good level of fitness looking for more demanding and challenging hikes. Moderate to strenuous itineraries involve extended steep ascents and descents along routes. May also include high mountain (alpine) terrain which is rugged and rough underfoot and some sections of scrambling.

Mostly moderate walks but may include longer strenuous treks on some days. The itinerary may include hut to hut walks on some days and require carrying your own belongings/backpack along route.

Moderate to strenuous grade holidays include on average 6-9 hours of walking per day (up to 20 km of walking).

Medical Conditions

Please note any known medical conditions must be fully disclosed before we can accept you booking.