Montenegrin South from the best angle

5 days

Duration

15+

Age

Moderate

Grade of difficulty

Group size

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Season

Multi activity tour

As the most of the activities included in the program take place in wider area of Skadar Lake NP, we assume it’s the best to be accommodated at the same place. Our firs choice is Mond Winery – an awesome farm situated about 15 minutes of drive far from Virpazar. A family that runs this place offers nice, clean and comfortable cabins with separate facilities, great organic food and plenty of different sorts of homemade wines and juices. More than 200 years old house with a charming tavern, beautiful terrace with amazing view,

Day 1: Arrival/Visit to a winery - real taste of Montenegro in a glass of wine

We’ll start it in the most relaxing way – tasting amazing wines from Crmnica region, the place of the origins of Montenegrin the most appreciated sorts. Chilling at the terrace of an old house, having an amazing view, enjoying nice sips and tasty bits of food – sounds like real Mediterranean dream and a good way to meet local spirit and easy-going lifestyle.

Day 2: Kayaking on Lake Skadar - paddling in the birds’ paradise

Length: 17 km
Average duration: 4 hours of active paddling

Meeting Lake Skadar is more than a natural choice for the start of the program. It is biggest lake in whole Balkans and the area which hosts 272 different species of birds, as well as one of 5 Montenegrin National Parks and the real example of natural diversity.

We’ll do maybe the most attractive kayaking day trip that will show us all the beauty of local nature – small rivers and channels, old villages, wide fields of water lilies and finally magical mirror of the lake. We’ll start from Žabljak Crnojevića passing small river of Karatuna, finding old fishing village of Karuč, stopping there for a break and some tasty fish meal. In the way back we’ll hit a different route, giving you a chance to enjoy sunset from the top of medieval fort of ancient Montenegrin kings.

Day 3: Međureč gorge - the most attractive canyoning trip in Montenegro

Length: 1.4 km
Altitude: 150 descending
Average duration: 3-4 hours, depending on the experience of the group

Yes, there’s plenty of fantastic canyons to explore in Montenegro and yes – people mostly speak about Nevidio as the most attractive one in our country. But if you ask professionals and those who have long list of passed canyons, they’ll say another name – Međureč.

Starting from almost 800 meters above the sea in stipe Rumija’s slopes, this canyon is a combination of high cascades, narrow passages and grandiose rocks. Međureč seriously competes for the top of your high-rated adventures for the lifetime – you’ll abseil down at 10-35 meters high waterfalls, jump from 5-9 meters high boulders to the depth of natural water pools, walk down through breathtaking halls, feeling blessed that you have had a privilege to be there. Highly experienced and certified guides will very soon make you 100% confident and relaxed, giving you perfectly justified feeling of safety for anything that this tour requires to do.

Day 4: Sea kayaking trip/Lisinj Mountain hike/Cycling tour to Rijeka Crnojevića and back

There’s a good reason that we offer three choices for this day – having more options increases possibilities to fit the program in accordance to your preferences and there’s one more important reason – weather conditions. As the tour is placed in the south of Montenegro, area with quite hot summers it definitely matters what you chose to do.

1.Lisinj Mountain hike

Length: 9 km
Altitude: cca 650 meters ascend, the same height descend
Average duration: 4 hours of active walking

Amazing trail in Rumija mountain massif that starts from remote area in the hinterland of the coast, climbing up to 1.353 meters above the sea. This is one of the most beautiful panoramic tours in the south of Montenegro as most of the time it gives great views of the seaside and the rest of the mountain. It’s really peaceful and charming area with nice villages built in traditional style. Highly recommended for all the days with lower temperatures.

2.Kayaking in the wild part of the seaside

Length: from 7 to 30 km
Duration: depends on chosen length; usually it’s a full day trip

One of the top graded day tours in our offer. It passes through remote and unpopulated part of the seaside between towns of Bar and Budva, visiting wild beaches and those where we can stop for a lunch and a drink. A real treat for experienced kayakers and those who enjoy wide horizons and warm seas.

3.Cycling from Virpazar to Rijeka Crnojevića

Length: 23.5 km
Grade of difficulty: moderate

Great panoramic tour for all those who want to feel one of the most beautiful parts of Skadar Lake’s shore cycling. Local asphalt road leads from Virpazar through remote old villages, nice forests, valleys, showing us some great landscapes of the Lake. We’d stop for a lunch and short but amazing walk in Poseljani village, finishing our day at Rijeka Crnojevića. Real cycling fans shouldn’t miss this trip.

Day 5: Departure

After another night in nice, old Montenegrin house and a breakfast in a colorful garden it’s time to collect all the memories and say goodbye. Until the next time and some other adventure.

Tour’s price includes following costs:

All accommodation
All food
All local transfers during the trip
All guiding services in hiking, kayaking, mountain bike, rafting and canyoning on active days
All entrance fees for national and nature parks in Montenegro
All costs in case of changing of the plan from objective reasons
Insurance required by Montenegrin law.

Accommodation

As the most of offered tours are designed in hut-to-hut style, the main principle in choosing of accommodation was to pick the best available solution at particular spot. As it’s obvious from listed places for each tour, it varies from small hotels and guesthouses to private apartments, tourist households and wild camping. Except lodgings in remote areas, all the accommodations involve modern, comfortable rooms with separate bathroom and shower facilities and it’s feasible to book cabins in accordance to guests’ preferences in terms of number of beds. Traditional households (as well as wild camping) normally mean pretty basic, but fully functional conditions and facilities. Staying there makes whole the package original and attractive. Placed far from city lights and any type of pollution, they offer some other kind of comfort, from starry skies to mountain water springs and organic food. It also implies enjoying in simple, original life of local people, their culture and natural warmness and hospitality.

Each program is adjustable and it’s possible to do some changes, according to wishes of particular group.

Food

Price of each program includes all food during the tour. Breakfasts and dinners will be normally at the accommodation or in some nice restaurant nearby. On active days (means apart from meeting day, days off and/or departure day), most of lunches will be arranged in packed form. Other days, we’ll eat at restaurants or local families.

Not only Montenegro, but whole Balkan is known for its great food. Our turbulent past has determined even our cuisine, so apart from local tastes, you’ll recognize strong influences of Turkish, Mediterranean and Hungarian style. Appearing as ambassadors of local culture and tradition, we try to present all diversity of food in Montenegro – from quite interesting and original traditional plates in modern style, to simple and authentic meals when at families or shepherds’ farms. One is sure – you will love it. And it’s also about quantity – sharing goods with guests is an ancient way of showing hospitality and wherever you eat, expect quite big portions.

All special food regimes – vegan/vegetarian, intolerance to certain ingredients should be indicated in advance.

Equipment required for specific activities provided by the company and collaborators:

Kayaking: sit-in/sit-on-top kayaks, paddles, spray decks, buoyancy aids, dry bags
Canyoning: wet suits, buoyancy aids, helmets, alpine belts, dry bags
Mountain bike and cycling: bicycles and helmets
Camping: tents, camping pads and dishes.