8-Day Tour Montenegro Durmitor Mountain and Adriatic Coast

Transfer from Podgorica airport to the hotel on Durmitor in the center of Žabljak town. Meeting the tour leader and the group. After the introductory briefing free time for relaxation and dinner (not included)

Today we will get to know the soul and mystical spirituality of Mount Durmitor. Isn't it really necessary, when we meet someone new - to look him in the eyes first?

The road first leads us to the most famous and most marked lake – Crno Jezero (Black Lake). Lake in the shape of digit 8 - two circles that are almost completely separated in the months of drought. With a depth of over 60m and emerald color, the smaller circle of the lake gives you the privilege to look into the soul of this magical mountain. After we dive into the soul of the mountain and get acquainted with its secrets and charms, just like Hansel and Gretel, we will go deeper into the forest. And what a mystical sorceress she is! It's always green, deep, and dark that's why Black Lake got its name! Because of her, because of the dark color of the forest around the lake, mirrored in its surface. Her paths are sprinkled with mushrooms, moss, and fallen trees. From its rich soil, fir and spruce trees, some up to a hundred years old, tend to the sky. And the air! Fresh, fragrant, gentle, and sharp, at the same time.

Created to seduce you farther and farther, all the way to “Zminje Jezero” (Snake Lake). Don't worry too much. Indeed, there are no snakes here, but there is a clear and pure spring just a few steps from the place for lunch and rest. A beautiful little lake on the edges overgrown with water lilies and rare water grasses ... and snakes? Again, the magic forest is responsible for this name. Namely, they say that the dense forest of fir and spruce is so reflected in the water here that it leaves a picture in the lake that resembles snakeskin. Here we will have picnic lunch (included)

After lunch, rest, and enjoying the silence and pleasant freshness of this hidden lake, we will set off, slowly back. Not missing the opportunity to turn off the road and visit another in a row, this time “Barno Jezero” (Pond Lake). It is located on a larger glade, mostly overgrown with wildflowers, orchids, lilies, wild hyacinths, and further on, a rare reed marks the edge of the lake. The braver ones, can carefully, if the Tour Leader allows it, walk on the peat bog all the way to the water's edge. But beware! This will most likely mean that you will return to the hotel with wet feet!

The peaks that dominate the landscape! We will pass by Black Lake. Don't expect to see those waters after leaving the lake. In fact, we need to take enough water with us today because we will not find any on the surface. And after the forest belt, we go out to an area without shelter. Low vegetation and shrubs, grass, and stone. Rocky trails lead us towards the peaks, but what we see is not the one where we headed to, but only a tump that obscures the horizon on our climb Today we climb to 2,160 m above sea level. Due to the unsafe section that leads to the very top, we walk around Međed (Bear Peak)to the “Previja” pass where we can enjoy rest and lunch (included lunch package). And then the descent. We are witnessing a time that inevitably affects this beautiful mountain. We move lower and lower, near the shepherd's huts where local shepherds keep sheep during the summer ... we return to the forest and finally, from the other side we come again to our wonderful friend - Black Lake.

The view of the deepest canyon in Europe - Tara River Canyon will leave you speechless.

Today you leave the Durmitor National park and head to the Adriatic coast. After 2h of driving, you arrive at the Ostrog Monastery built by St Vasilije (Basil) in the 17th century. Stopping to visit the lower monastery – the Church of the Holy Trinity – you then take a 30-minute climb along the pilgrim’s path to the higher one. Set before the imposing backdrop of sheer vertical walls, the whitewashed walls of the upper monastery make an inspiring sight. The relics of St Basil lie in the monastery, reverentially housed in a sepulchral sanctuary that is linked to another chapel by a series of caves and passages. The walls are crammed with gifts and pleas from the pilgrims and the entire atmosphere of the monastery is exceptionally piety.

Afternoon we drive to Kotor bay where we will settle down for the next four days in our waterfront hotel in Perast town where we will have dinner (included)

In the shadow of the Lovćen Mountain, surrounded by an equally protective wreath of the Orjen and Vrmac Mountains, at the bottom of the most beautiful bay in Adriatic, lies the quiet and sleepy town of Kotor. Moving through the labyrinth of streets, additionally protected by defensive stone ramparts, we start the wheels of a special clock in each heart, which will continue to count only the hours until the next return to Kotor.

Ivan Fortress, 250m above sea level. The mountain massif above us makes a pleasant shade until noon, and the walk lasts just as long. We climb the stone steps, above the stone city. Cypresses, a small church with a bell tower, the red roofs of Kotor covering stone houses, streets that meander and flow into squares, the blue of the sea, and mountains of blue-green tones - are just some images remaining in our memories. Seen from the opposite shore, in the evening, Kotor with its illuminated walls and reflection on the calm surface of the sea form the shape of a heart. As everyone in the world knows, it is a sign of love.

After the walk, you have free time to wander the explore the town at your own pace. Enjoy lunch in some of the many restaurants (not included), and visit some museums, galleries, or shops. We drive you back to Perast where you take a small boat to the Our Lady of the Rocks - a man-made island and a church on it. This island was made by numerous sailors from this region, as a pledge for good luck and a happy return after overseas voyages. Return to Perast for a supper on the waterfront.

Today, we will set off outside the Bay of Kotor to the southeast, more precisely to the Budva Riviera. Budva coast is the most developed tourist resort in Montenegro. Despite the excessive and uncontrolled tourist development of this region, which has completely changed the landscape, one of the things still worth to be seen is certainly the old town of Budva. We start a hike from the Austro-Hungarian fortress (Kosmač fortress). There we will witness another advantage of our passion for hiking. From this height and distance, the Budva Riviera still looks enchanting. A series of bays, islands, and islets, the blue sea and the sky merging on the horizon, all make a miraculous sight for admiring during our hike. Montenegro is a mountainous country. The Adriatic Sea is the only "plain" there. Earlier, this "plain" was mostly used by fishermen. Now they are almost gone, and small fishing boats are being replaced by cruisers, yachts, motorboats...

Spiridon Church. Here we can take a short break for a lunch (included lunch package) in the isolated peace of the forest church.

From there we start a long descent to the monastery Praskvica

From there we start a descent to the world-famous Sveti Stefan island-hotel. We can refresh ourselves in the sea on one of these exclusive beaches. Dinner (included) when come back to the Perast

Starting from a tiny town in Muo, we hike on the Old Austro-Hungarian road, built with the stone technique of "dry masonry". The smell of the sea and pine trees ... And at the very end of the zig-zag climb - the path through the fern field to the backyard of grandmother-Radojka's house. From there we take a gravel road that follows the mountain ridge. The mountain divides the bay into the Bay of Kotor and the Bay of Tivat. The sound of crickets is following us along the way. On a gravel road, we are surrounded by low Mediterranean vegetation and exposed to the sun until we start a descent through the enchanted forest back to the shore. Lunch time (not included)

Uneven stone steps, a stone bridge, through a forest of miniature curved dark trees that lead us to the conclusion that this is a path of dwarves. And here we are, back to the first houses, densely packed along the sea. A town of Prčanj. Another small beautiful town, sandwiched between the sea and the mountains. The town is nestled in such a narrow space that only several rows of houses and one small road leading to Kotor could be built. There, on the pebble beach of Markov Rt, we can dip into the sea. A perfect finish to a wonderful hike.

After breakfast, we drive you to Podgorica airport and wish you a safe and pleasant journey, with the desire to see you again on another adventure, on another trip ...