Twine of Montenegro





Tour facts
PDF- Duration: 8 days
- The tour takes you to: Bjelasica, Durmitor, Piva and Lovćen mountains, Tara canyon, Skadar lake and Boka Kotorska bay; 4 of these areas are National Parks, 2 of these areas are UNESCO sites
- The tour is focused on: Outdoor/adventure, hiking, history, meeting with locals, degustations of home-made/organic food and spirits
- Equipment needed: Hiking boots, light rainwear, light backpack, 1.5 litres water gear, sun protection (cream, hat, sunglasses), towel and swimwear

Starting with a longer ride from the Adriatic sea to green highlands, this tour hikes your boots through the amazing diversity of Montenegrin scenery.

Having day to day changes, our journey heads from Bjelasica mountain highlands and the prime forest of Biogradsko lake to the dramatic scenery of the Durmitor massif.

After our Durmitor hikes and a sublime rafting experience on the crystal waters of Tara river, we will be ready for some Mediterranean attractions, including the Skadar lake, Lovćen mountain and Boka Kotorska fjord.

The straightforwardness of locals and their hospitality inevitably brings out the charm of the many Montenegrin subcultures this twine meets you with. Be prepared for spontaneous music performances and delicious local food and spirits degustations…


* Start with the transfer from Dubrovnik`s airport to Vranjak at Bjelasica mountain.
This drive passes through: Herceg Novi – Budva – Cetinje – Podgorica – Kolašin
* Lunch stop in restaurant at Belvedere hill above the Skadar lake, nearby Cetinje
Note: this lunch is by your order and fee
* 4×4 drive from Kolašin to Vranjak katun (summer camp, 1770m)
* Accommodation and dinner in camp
* Sleeping in bungalows (shared camp-toilet/bath)


* Breakfast in katun
* Hiking: Vranjak katun – Goleš katun – Biogradsko lake
* optional hike Goleš katun – Donji Lumer – Goleš katun (1h 30min)
* Home made products degustation with farming family in Goleš
* Transfer from Biogradsko lake to Žabljak in Durmitor National Park
Note: the drive passes mostly through the Tara canyon
* Accommodation in camp nearby Žabljak
* Visiting the site of Žabljak
* Dinner and sleep in bungalows (shared camp-toilet/bath)

Effective walking: 4h 30min
Ascending: 200 m
Descending: 800 m


* Breakfast
* Hiking in the Durmitor massif: Durmitor has a great variety of trails. Your guide will decide which route will be walked depending on the group`s ability.
* Transfer from Žabljak to Crkvičko Polje in Piva mountains area
Note: This is a scenic drive that passes over the deepest part of Tara canyon (1300m) and goes down/up the Sušica canyon continuing through deep wood.
* Accommodation and dinner in camp at Crkvičko Polje plateau above Tara canyon
* Overnight in bungalows

Effective walking: depends
Ascending: depends
Descending: depends


* Breakfast in the camp
* Hiking from camp through Crkvičko Polje, ending steep down to Tara canyon
* Rafting on Tara river from Brštanovica to Šćepan Polje where Tara joins Piva river
Note: this rafting is 14km long and lasts about 3 hours
* Transfer back to Crkvičko Polje camp and having lunch there
* Leisure time in the afternoon (biking and horse riding are provided in the camp)
* Dinner and overnight at Crkvičko Polje plateau

Effective walking: 3 h
Ascending: 150 m
Descending: 450 m


* Breakfast
* Long transfer to Skadar lake: Crkvičko Polje – Piva canyon – Plužine – Nikšić – Podgorica – Gornji Ceklin
* Visit to the XVI. century’s Piva monastery
* Stop for a fish lunch at Rastovac village nearby Nikšić
* Arrival in Gornji Ceklin village above Skadar lake
* Dinner and overnight in a traditional montenegrin house


* Breakfast with our hosts
* Hiking: Gornji Ceklin – Začir – Dubovo – Smokovci – Zajčina – Poseljani
* Boating on the Skadar lake with visit to fisherman’s villages of Dodoši and Karuč
* Boating finishes at Rijeka Crnojevića historical site  (swimming optional)
* Lunch at some of restaurants by the lake
* Transfer to Perast in Boka Kotorska via Lovćen mountain (old road to Kotor)
* Dinner at on of Perast’s restaurant by your order and fee
* Overnight in Perast

Effective walking: 3 h
Ascending: 100 m
Descending: 400 m


* Breakfast
* Transfer to Donji Orahovac
* Hike: Donji Orahovac – Kljajevići – Vranovo Brdo – Perast
* Swimming at the end of the hike (optional)
* Afternoon: visit to the Old Town of Kotor
* Dinner at a restaurant by your order and fee
* Overnight in Perast

Effective walking: 5 h
Ascending: 650 m
Descending: 750 m


* Breakfast
* Chilling in Perast: You can go swimming down at the beach or visit the church of Our Lady of the Rocks which is situated on an island infront Perast (optionally)
Note: visit to the church is not included in the price, but it costs 4 € per person (boating to the island included)
* Transfer to Dubrovnik airport

 

Services included:

  • 3 night accommodation in a private house
  • 4 nights accommodation in bungalows
  • 8 days of monitoring and guiding
  • English speaking guide
  • all transports within Montenegro incl. transfers from/to Dubrovnik Airport
  • one day of rafting
  • one day of boating
  • 3 meals a day with 3 exceptions
  • degustations of traditional specialities
  • all entrance fees to the National Parks

At your own:

  • insurance
  • travel to and from Montenegro/Dubrovnik Airport, Croatia (airfare)
  • three meals in restaurants (on 1st, 6th and 7th day)
  • tips and personal expenses for drinks and souvenirs

 

Visitors are expected to respect the wildlife, leave what they find, dispose of their waste properly and to be considerate with locals.