Montenegro Highlights (10 Days)
This itinerary takes you to all of Montenegro’s family holiday must-sees and must-dos in a compact week and a half without rushing and giving you lots of variety en route. You could be gentle hiking or taking a more challenging guided adventure, before perhaps taking part in thrilling activities such as zipwiring and rafting. Then you’ll round it all off at the seaside, mixing historic sights with beach time and leisurely family meals on the waterfront.
Highlights
Riding a ski lift to Troglava peak
Overnighting in a cosy cabin
Rafting down the Tara River
Hiking in the Durmitor Mountains
Climbing up to Kotor Fort
Beach time at Herceg Novi
10 days from £1,800 pp
Plus international flights from £200 per person
A 10-day holiday in Montenegro for a family of four usually costs from £7200 plus flights, depending on the type of accommodation.
Montenegro Highlights day-by-day itinerary
Day 1, Podgorica – Kolasin
Arrive in the capital Podgorica and pick up your hire car at the airport. Head to the small town of Kolasin. Depending on the arrival time of your flight, you may like to take the scenic route that twists and turns up the narrow Platije Canyon. If you are interested, you can stop at the 13th-century Moraca Monastery.
Arrive in the capital Podgorica and pick up your hire car at the airport. Head to the small town of Kolasin. Depending on the arrival time of your flight, you may like to take the scenic route that twists and turns up the narrow Platije Canyon. If you are interested, you can stop at the 13th-century Moraca Monastery.
Day 2, Biogradska Gora
Today head to Biogradska Gora National Park (30-min drive), the smallest in Montenegro and one of oldest forests in Europe. At the centre is a pretty lake and there’s a beautiful trail around the edge of the water that you can follow. After a refreshing drink at the lake café, head to Kolasin ski resort, where you can take a ski lift to the top of Troglava Peak and walk down via the summer pastures.
If you would like something more challenging, we can include a guided hike from Kolasin Ski Resort down to Biogradsko Lake. This is 12km so requires a good level of fitness/walking enthusiasm from the children.
Day 3, Komovi Mountains
The Komovi Mountains are a series of steep rocky peaks dotted with beech forest and high pastures full of grazing animals. The area is stunning. You will spend the day exploring on foot, starting from a small village and heading to some of the most spectacular areas.
Day 4, Kolasin – Tara River – Zabljak
The central mountains of Montenegro are divided by the Tara River Gorge, a dramatic river canyon that forms one of the deepest gorges in the world. Cascading along the base of the gorge is the Tara River, its startling turquoise waters contrasting with the verdant green of the surrounding mountains. This is an excellent place for white-water rafting, and after a detailed safety briefing, you will climb aboard your raft and head downriver over a series of exciting rapids. After lunch in a local restaurant there is the option to ride a zipline over the gorge. The zipline stretches 800m in total and you’re strapped into a harness for the white-knuckle ride.
From here continue north into the Durmitor Mountains.
Day 5, Durmitor Mountains
The Durmitor Mountains are the wildest part of Montenegro, a remote area of lofty mountain peaks, emerald-green lakes and traditional wooden villages. You will spend the day hiking with a guide through the mountains, past sheep grazing on the high mountain pasture and with superb views of the ‘Durmitor Ring’. The beautiful route is approximately 10km, but there are shorter and longer options if you prefer.
Day 6, Durmitor Mountains – Herceg Novi
Today you will leave the mountains behind you and head towards the coast, ending the day in the pretty seaside town of Herceg Novi with its spectacular ‘bloody tower’ fortress.
Read More Day 7, Durmitor Mountains – Herceg Novi Day 8, Kotor Day 9, Herceg Novi Day 10, Podgorica
A free day to relax, explore and enjoy the beach.
This morning take a speed boat up Boka Bay to the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of Kotor. Explore the narrow cobbled streets and climb up to the fort that stands in a commanding position above the town. On the way back you will stop at the little bayside town of Perast, which despite only having one main street is home to 16 churches and 17 formerly grand palazzi.
A final free day to enjoy the beach.
Drive back to the airport and drop off your rental car before your flight home.
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