Montenegro Active Tour Package

Budva Vrmac hiking tour Njegoš's mausoleum Leisure day Rafting Tara river Horse riding Bjelasica Skadar lake Old Bar Old Olive Tree Budva Skadar lake - cruising tour National Park Skadar lake Tara river rafting

Description

If you are an active vacation fan, you are in the right place! In that sense, Montenegro has a lot to offer, and with the ‘’Monte Mare Travel’’ agency in this arrangement you can enjoy in rafting, horse riding, hiking, cruising and other tours through the beautiful areas of our country.

Availability: From April to October each year (depending on the weather conditions).

Program

Day 1:
Arrival at the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat). Accommodation in hotel with 4* in Budva/Bečići. City tour through the Old Town Budva.
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. 1 hour.
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.

Day 2:
Vrmac – Hiking tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the starting point of the tour.

Altitude: approx. 785 m
Track length: approx. 10 - 12 km
Difficulty: Medium
Readiness: Medium
Duration: approx. 3 hours and a half 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 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 open sea from one and Kotor Bay on the other side. The most important construction we will see is Vrmac fortress, one of the bestpreserved Austro-Hungarian fortifications in the Bay of Kotor, built in 1860. By sightseeing of 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!
*Optionally – after hiking tour finish, visit to Kotor.
Come back to the hotel in Budva/Bečići. Free time. Overnight stay.

Day 3:
Lovćen hiking tour and visit to Njegoš's mausoleum
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 to 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 to ways – longer and shorter)

After finishing 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 to the "sky under the clouds", to the Jezerski vrh – Lake peak, from where all around you is provided as in the palm – approx. 1 hour.
*Optionally – After hiking tour finish, Cetinje sightseeing.
Return to Budva/Bečići. Free time. Overnight stay in hotel in 4* in Budva/Bečići.

Day 4:
Leisure day for enjoying on some of beautiful beaches in Budva
Breakfast at the hotel. Leisure time.
Budva is a town with beautiful beaches, so let enjoy on one of them – Mogren, Slovenska, Jaz, Bečići…
Overnight stay in hotel in Budva/Bečići.

Day 5:
Tara ‘’white water’’ rafting
Check-out.
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 camera and mobile phones with yourselves, because there is a safety, 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, skipper will give you all instructions that you need for rafting, so the important thing is 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 has white restless water stairs with beautiful, peaceful pools between rapids that allow you to rest, take a photo of its unique landscapes, or to 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 cafeteria, when mountaineers and skiers, people on vacation, one-day curious passers-by or weekend visitors are lowered down to the center).

Day 6:
Horse riding on Bjelasica mountain
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 unspoilt 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.

Day 7:
Skadar lake cruising - Old Town Bar – Old Olive Tree
Breakfast. Check – out.
Driving towards Skadar Lake - about 30 min.
Arrival 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 swim in the lake. For refreshment on the boat, the host will serve us domestic products (delicious donuts, wine, brandy and juice).
After cruise, drive to the Old Town Bar – approx. 30 min.
Visiting one of the oldest archaeological sites in the world. Old Olive Tree visit – 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.

Day 8:
Transfer to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time. Transfer to the airport.

Price includes

- transfer airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Tivat/Bar) – hotel – airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat)
- licensed travel guide for excursions provided by the program (in English)
- 4-star hotel accommodation in a double/triple room in Budva/Bečići - 4 nights (BB), the fifth day breakfast is in Šćepan Polje instead of hotel, because we need to start off from Podgorica to the rafting tour in early morning hours
- 3 or 4-star hotel in a double/triple room or apartment accommodation (depending on the availability) in Kolašin – 2 nights (BB)
- 4-star hotel accommodation in a double/triple room in Podgorica – 1 night (BB)
- travel guide for hiking tour (2nd and 3rd day)
- hiking sticks
- rafting on the Tara River, lunch, licensed skipper, equipment, driver with English knowledge (5th day)
- horse riding – approx. 2 hours (6th day)
- Skadar lake cruising – approx. 1 hour and 30 min (7th day)
- travel expenses
- road expenses and parking
- travel insurance
- insurance during rafting
- tourist tax
- tickets: National park Lovćen, Njegoš’s mausoleum, National Park Biogradska Gora, National Park Skadar Lake, Old Town of Bar, Old Olive Tree.
- modern, air-conditioned vehicles

Hotel name:
Podgorica: Boscovich / Ramada / New Star / Aurel / Kosta's / Union / Perla / Cue or similar
Budva/Bečići: Adria / Moskva / Eden / Bracera / Admiral / HEC Residence or similar
Kolašin: Dream House / Čile / Brile / Amazing Chalet / Monte Chalet or similar

Price does not include

- Residence tax and insurance (1,50 € per person per day – must be paid at the hotel reception)
- Tickets: for localities which are not listed in *Included in price (Budva city walls ‘Citadel’, fortress Besac in Virpazar…)
- Licensed tourist guide for a specific language
- Transfer from an airport or port that is not listed in the program
- Drinks and food not listed in the program
- Visits to bars and restaurants that are not listed in the program
- Other non-program costs
- Travel health insurance

Additional options (for extra charge):
- Single room use
- Tickets for localities which are not included in price
- Kotor sightseeing
- Cetinje sightseeing
- Lunch at the restaurants, local households, wineries
- Licensed tourist guide for a specific language
- Transfer from another airport, port, hotel or accommodation (in the region)
- Travel health insurance (40 EUR per person)

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place