Montenegro Discovery Tour

Day 1 – Arrival at Airport

We will welcome you to the airport and then head towards Budva, the beauty of the Adriatic.

Accompanied by a guide, you will see the Old Town, which unites with unity, walk in the winding streets, enjoy the view of the late Middle Ages squares that form a whole with solid ramparts, their towers, and city gates, Orthodox and Catholic churches – approx. 1h:30min.

Free time for refreshment on one of the beaches.

Check-in hotel 4* in Budva/Bečići, free time and overnight stay.

Budva is also famous for its nightlife, its squares and streets live deep into the night, so you can’t miss the opportunity and go out already on the first night in some of the famous discotheques or restaurants on the seashore, cafes, pastry shops, taverns. Offer in Budva’s restaurants is very diverse, dominated by Mediterranean and Montenegrin national cuisine, while in the foreground there are marine specialties along with unavoidable olives and wine.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Hotel Adria, Hotel Moskva, Hotel Eden, Hotel Admiral or Similar.

Day 2 – Vrmac – Hiking Tour (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the starting point of the tour.

Altitude: approx. 785 m
Track length: approx. 5 km
Difficulty: Medium
Readiness: Medium
Duration: approx. 5 – 6 hours depending on the readiness and breaks

We will begin mountain hiking through marked paths, through the beauty of untouched nature, over rocky areas, near the wells. We will enjoy the fresh air and preserved nature. Vrmac is decorated with numerous plant species and the beauty of rural architecture. We climb to the first viewpoint with a fantastic view of the Tivat bay, while from the other one, we will have open views on Tivat bay and the open sea from one and Kotor Bay on the other side. The most important construction we will see is the Vrmac fortress, one of the best-preserved Austro-Hungarian fortifications in the Bay of Kotor, built-in 1860. By sightseeing the remains of the fort, you will discover the way of building Austro-Hungarian objects of that time, and you will be amazed. We come to the top of St. Ilija, from which there is a view of the entire bay and the surrounding mountain peaks. We will take a short break and enjoy the heavenly view. Return to the starting point.

Don’t miss this wonderful combination of mountain and sea!

Come back to the hotel in Budva/Bečići. Free time. Overnight stay.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Hotel Adria, Hotel Moskva, Hotel Eden, Hotel Admiral, or Similar.

Day 3 – Lovćen hiking tour and visit to Njegoš’s mausoleum (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Driving towards Lovćen (about 1h and 30min), with a photo pause on the viewpoint above the Budvanska Riviera.

Starting hiking tour. The starting point of our ascent is from the Ivanova Korita from the Hotel Monte Rosa. Fantastic easy tour to the mountain Lovćen with an amazing view of the bay from the top.

Difficulty level: Medium
Length: approx. 9 km
Elevation: ascent approx. 850 m
Duration of the hike: From approx. 3 to 5 hours (the duration depends on where you want to start and finish the tour because there are two ways – longer and shorter)

After finishing the hiking tour, visit Njegoš’s mausoleum (461 steps to the top). Stairs to Njegoš’s mausoleum also lead through the tunnel through the mountain, and after a few minutes walk you arrive at the “sky under the clouds”, to the Jezierski vrh – Lake peak, from where all around you is provided as in the palm – approx. 1 hour.

Return to Budva/Bečići. Free time. Overnight stay in a hotel in 4* in Budva/Bečići.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Hotel Adria, Hotel Moskva, Hotel Eden, Hotel Admiral, or Similar.

Day 4 – Leisure Day – Enjoying the Beautiful Beaches in Budva (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Leisure time.

Budva is a town with beautiful beaches, so let enjoy one of them – Mogren, Slovenska, Jaz, Bečići…

Overnight stay in a hotel in Budva/Bečići.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Hotel Adria, Hotel Moskva, Hotel Eden, Hotel Admiral, or Similar.

Day 5 – Tara ‘’White Water’’ Rafting (B, L)

Check-out, then departure in the early morning hours, driving towards Šćepan Polje. Duration of the journey: approx. 3 hours – 3h 30 min.

Arriving at the camp, meeting with skippers and other participants in rafting, a traditional Montenegrin breakfast at the restaurant on the riverside (approx. 1h 30 min).

Preparation for rafting – fitting with neoprene clothing and footwear, safety belts, helmets (set for Go Pro camera) – approx. 30 minutes. You can take a camera and mobile phone with you, because there is a safe, waterproof bag in your boats where you can leave your stuff during rapids, and use them during breaks as well as in quiet parts of the river.

Your adventure begins with short and exciting driving by off-road vehicles to the starting point of the rafting tour “Brštanovica” (approx. 40 min). When you arrive, the skipper will give you all instructions that you need for rafting, so the important thing is to listen to him and be careful what he will say. Also, he will inform you during the rafting before each rapid.

Rafting with pauses for swimming and photography at the most beautiful places and unavoidable most beautiful waterfall on the Tara (3 – 4 hours). Tara River seems to have white restless water stairs with beautiful, peaceful pools between rapids that allow you to rest, take a photo of its unique landscapes, or try out swimming in crystal clear but very cold water.

Back to the camp. Traditional Montenegrin lunch (various dishes – gourmet, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dishes of your choice + aperitif – homemade Montenegrin brandy) – approx. 1h 30 min. Almost all products are of organic origin, purchased from local breeders and manufacturers.

Continuing drive to Kolašin. Check-in apartment/hotel 3* or 4*. Free time. Overnight stay.

Don’t miss the evening walk in this small mountain town, whose slow pulsation speeds up only the seasonal avalanches (it is noisy in the cafeteria, when mountaineers and skiers, people on vacation, one-day curious passers-by or weekend visitors are lowered down to the center).

🏚️ Hotel Option: Dream House / Čile / Brile / Amazing Chalet / Monte Chalet or Similar.

Day 6 – Horse Riding on Bjelasica Mountain (B)

After having breakfast, driving towards National Park Biogradska Gora – approx. 30 min.

A tour of the park in which heart is the beautiful Biogradsko Lake – about 1 h. Free time for photography in unspoiled nature.

After visiting the lake, we return to Kolašin, from where we embark on a new adventure – riding horses – about 2 h.

Return to the city center.

Back to the hotel/apartment in Kolašin. Free time. Overnight stay.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Dream House / Čile / Brile / Amazing Chalet / Monte Chalet or Similar.

Day 7 – Skadar lake cruising – Old Town Bar – Old Oil Tree  (B)

Breakfast. Check–out. Driving towards Skadar Lake – about 30 min.

Arrive at Virpazar, a fishing village with charming stone houses. A short walk. Free time for climbing on the Besac fortress – the most attractive viewpoint on the Skadar Lake, or drinking coffee at one of the restaurants – optionally (approx. 20 min).

Start of cruising. The cruise lasts approx. 1 hour and 30 min. You will see fishing villages, cultural and historical monuments, the flora and fauna of the lake, and take a swim in the lake. For refreshment on the boat, the host will serve us domestic products (delicious donuts, wine, brandy, and juice).

After the cruise, drive to the Old Town Bar – approx. 30 min.

Visiting one of the oldest archaeological sites in the world. Old Olive Tree visits – approx. 1 h.

Driving towards Podgorica – approx. 45 min.

Check-in 4* hotel in Podgorica. Free time for walking through the capital of Montenegro. Overnight stay.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Boscovich Boutique Hotel, Hotel Union, Hotel New Star, Hotel Ramada, Hotel Cue, or Similar.

Day 8 – Transfer to the Airport or Port (B)

After having breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Tivat/Bar). The end of the arrangement.