Montenegro

Montenegro is a true gem in the Balkans, stunning with varied landscapes and nature, from rolling, majestic peaks, secluded beaches, to national parks, and charming towns. This Adriatic heaven welcomes you with the warm hospitality of the Balkans and dreamy vistas. Joins us in this exclusive and unique small group tour through Montenegro and let yourself be seduced by its charm, and experience the country with a local.

About this tour:

For this beautiful and very special tour we have teamed up with our knowledgeable local tour host in Montenegro, who has crafted and curated this very unique tour for us, which will give you the most personal and genuine insight into Montenegro and its local way of life.

Have you been curious about Montenegro and wanting to get a very local insight? This tour is for you. Join us in this truly exclusive small group tour of only 3 travellers, and enjoy Montenegro’s sublime and varied nature, its attractions and many sites, and get to know this stunning country through the eyes of a Montenegro local. This is a truly  personal trip.

This tour is closed for 2024.
Our 2025 tour will be announced in autumn 2024.

  • Please contact us for individual and personalised tours.

  • 5 travellers maximum, plus your host

What is included?

  • Your knowledgeable local host accompanying you,
    local guides, personal driver

  • Transportation to and from the airport in Tivat

  • Modern style accommodation exuding local charm

  • All activities listed in your itinerary for this trip

  • breakfast, lunch and inner, drinks were noted in our
    complete itinerary

What is not included?

  • Flights into and from Tivat, Montenegro

  • Mandatory travel insurance, visa if needed

  • Alcohol except when it is noted

  • Incidental costs and expenses in your free time

  • Tips that you would like to leave for guides

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The itinerary

  • Zdravo, Hello! Welcome to Montenegro.

    Your trip starts today, as you fly or arrive in Tivat, Montenegro in the morning. Here, you wiIl be welcomed and picked-up by your tour host.

    Relax and enjoy the first moments in Montenegro, as we start our tour by driving up to spectacular Ostrog Monastery, before stopping in charming Nevidio to have lunch. After lunch, you will arrive in Zabljak, and discover the spectacular Black Lake in Durmitor National Park. Your host will accompany to your accommodation, where you check-in. Leave your bags here and decompress. Your host will meet you in the morning again to take you on another wonderful trip.

    In the evening, get to know your fellow travellers if you feel like joining together for dinner, and indulge in some of Montegnegro’s exquisite flavours — and perhaps toast to this trip, živjeli! We will provide you with a guide on where to eat and drink with our recommendations, so you never feel lost.

    *Please remember to book your flight separately, your airfare is not included. Please let us know your flight details of arrival and departure, so we can schedule pick-ups for you. We make use of our time, so we start on the tour activities on the day of your arrival. Arrival in Tivat in the morning is recommended.

    Included: Lunch, tickets

  • Durmitor Ring tour

    Have a sleep in and enjoy your breakfast at the accommodation. Meet your host at a designated time to leave for a panoramic drive around Durmitor Mountain, passing stunning canyons and glacial lakes. Take in the beautiful nature and landscape, and get the most beautiful peaks of the mountain. In remote and surrounding villages, try and learn about some local specialties, guided and recommended by your host.

    We will drive back to Zabljak. Have some dinner and reminisce about your day with your fellow travellers.

    Included: Breakfast, lunch, tickets

  • Zabljak - Tara canyon - Biograd lake - Moraca Monastery - Local winery by Skadar lake

    After breakfast, you will visit the spectacular Tara canyon in the heart of the country, Europe’s deepest canyon. If you feel adventurous, have a fantastic view while zip-lining or raft on lake Tara running through the canyon, with 140 kilometers Montenegros longest river. Enjoy the beautiful vista over lunch by the canyon. After lunch, you continue your tour to beautiful Biograd lake in Biogradska Gora National Park, one of the very last remaining rain forests in Europe, and the second oldest national park worldwide. It is a true gem stunning with shimmering blue-greenish water and sublime tranquility. Take in this natural wonder and continue towards the Moraca Monastery, on the left bank of Morača river, before you continue the tour to Skadar lake, where you will be tasting some fine Montenegrin food and wine. Arrive at your location and give your feet some rest. Decompress and settle into your accommodation for tonight.

    Included: Breakfast, lunch, wine and food tasting, entry tickets

  • Skadar lake - Lipa cave - Cetinje - Herceg Novi or Kotor

    Enjoy some time for yourself, before checking-out of your accommodation. Afterwards, you will leave for a boat tour on Skadar lake, which will give you some time to take in the precious surroundings. You continue your tour of the day towards Lipa cave, one of the largest cave monuments in Montenegro, whose beauty was already recognized and admired by Montenegrin royalty. Stopping in Montenegro’s oldest restaurant, indulge in some Montenegrin pancakes and local coffee. Continue to the old Royal Capital Cetinje, where you will learn more about King Nikola's court with a guide. Get your cameras out and ready, as your continuing drive takes you along the famous road of 25 serpentines towards Kotor. Check-in to your accommodation, and settle in.

    In the evening, gather for a lovely dinner together.

    Included: Breakfast, entry tickets, pancakes and coffee

  • Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks - Kotor

    After having enjoyed your breakfast, you will be met by your host. You have a day of exploring Montenegro’s beauty ahead of you. Today, you’ll start in idyllic Perast on the bay of Kotor. Explore Perast and let yourself be seduced by its charm. The tour continues to yet another endearing city, Kotor. Get familiarised with Kotor on a walking tour and enjoy some lunch in one of its many charming streets. If you feel like exploring another city, continue to Herceg Novi, which features a long beach front and lots of charm, that you can enjoy having dinner in this endearing city.

    Included: Breakast, lunch

  • Speed boat tour in and out the bay

    Enjoy your breakfast and perhaps reminisce with your fellow travellers over the passed day and the charm of Montenegrin cities. After breakfast, you will meet your host and leave to the peninsula Luštica to visit the blue cave, a jewel, that is only accessible by boat. Don’t forget to bring your bathing suits and sunscreen! Swim around the islands, and have some delicious lunch at the local restaurant on the beach.

    Included: Breakfast, dinner

  • Budva - St Stefan - Praskvica Monastery

    After having enjoyed your breakfast, get ready to explore another part of Montenegro on this last full day. Explore charming Budva, Montenegro’s oldest city, on a walking tour. You continue your tour to St Stefan island, a former fishermen island on the Adriatic coast. Visit beautiful monastery Praskvica, located on the hill above Milocer, which allegedly was founded as early as 1050! Have some rest and enjoy some lunch, perhaps seafood if you like. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend. In the evening, gather again for another wonderful dinner, the last one on this trip. Enjoy some Montenegrin wine if you like and toast to this trip.

    Included: Breakfast, lunch, private tour guide/driver, Budva tax, dinner, drink

  • Today is your last day in Montenegro, before you head off to the airport to catch your flight. Enjoy your breakfast and your remaining time. Our tour ends here, but we’re here for you until your departure. Please note, the departure for the airport or your onwards travel is not included. If we can help you with this, please let us know.

    We hope you leave inspired by Montenegro’s true beauty and culture experienced over these past days, and return home feeling invigorated. Thank you for coming on tour with us, it was a pleasure to have you on tour!

5 facts about Montenegro

  1. Montenegro is the second youngest country in Europe, after having declared its independence from Serbia only in 2006. Montenegro comes packed with culture and history!

  2. Along with Finland, Montenegro is one of the greenest countries in Europe. Around 40% of Montenegro’s land coverage is made up of woods, of which half of it is under conservation.

  3. The spectacular and UNESCO World Heritage listed Bay of Kotor is often described as “the most southern fjord of Europe”. It is technically not a fjord, but stunning nonetheless.

  4. Montenegro has 117 beautiful and sometimes secluded beaches, and they still go unnoticed. Be one of few people to enjoy them!

  5. Montenegro’s capital Podgorica reports 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, it’s thus one of the sunniest capitals.

Photography: Hatice Baran

The team

Katharina

  • Hi, I’m Katharina and I’m the founder of tova travel tours.

    I am a journalist, writer and publisher. In February 2024 I founded and created tova travel.

    Here, I accompany your booking process and perhaps we might even meet on a tour that I will be guiding!

    If you have questions about this trip or about the booking process, please contact me at anytime either via the contact form here or at tovatraveltours@gmail.com.

Ana

  • Ana is our tour operator in Montenegro, who has curated and crafted our unique Montenegro trip.

    A traveler herself, Ana is a licensed tour guide with a BA in Demography.

    During your Montenegro trip, you will be touring with and guided by a local host, who is not only a 5 star guide, but who is knowledgeable, dedicated, fun, with a big heart for Montenegro and a passion for hospitality.

FAQs

  • Hi, thank you for being here and for taking us into consideration, we feel truly honored. We are aware that there is a lot of fantastic choices for you to pick for your next trip.

    At tova travel, we have curated small group round trips for you that show you a country from a local and personal perspective. We prefer slow travel even though we move around quite a bit, it’s more the mindset. We want you to immerse yourself in the culture, learn from locals, taste the food, smell the air, sip the drinks and the hidden gems of every country and of every place with your local guide who knows best. We are not visitors - we live and breathe a culture.

    For each trip to all of our offered itineraries, we have decided to travel in small groups of minimum 2 travellers (plus a host) and maximum 7 travellers (plus one host). Some of the small group trips are even smaller, please see all country pages. This allows us to be present for you, and you to be part of a group as opposed to be part of an anonymous tour. Also, the idea of a small group is much more accessible for locals than larger groups.

    Please read more about our philosophy here.

  • Please note that your flights are not included, we kindly ask to book separately and please let us know your arrival and departure details prior to your touch down in Montenegro so that we can arrange your pick up and departure at the airport.

    All travellers and participants must be 18 years of age or older to travel with us unless it is stated otherwise, in which case a minor under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an authorized adult. We ask you for written proof of that.

    We also ask you to send us a copy of your travel insurance - it is mandatory for all of our trips.

    Please get your visa or check visa regulations for your country, it is mandatory.

    Please also check your vaccinations in case you need to refresh those.

  • Are you curious and adventurous and want to squash in the most of your time into your trip to fully grasp the respective culture? Are you perhaps travelling solo but would want to be in a small group that feels like a group of friends travelling, sharing food and drinks around the table and many experiences on the road, rather than greeting strangers at the breakfast table? (Don’t worry, we have included flex time as well to charge those social batteries if you need to.) Do you want to connect with the local culture? Do you like balance, to lay your head in a stylish boutique hotel but also sample street food? Do you know that abroad things might work differently?

    Then you are one of us and this tour is for you. Come and join us!

    If you are unsure, and would like to speak to us first, we are very happy to talk via zoom with you. Please just let us know :)

  • Payment can be made via PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and all accepted Credit Cards.

    If you wish payment via bank transfer, please contact us before proceeding with your booking at tovatraveltours@gmail.com. Thank you.

  • Yes, absolutely. We understand that you need some time on your own, to unwind and charge your social batteries. When we curated the tours for you, we integrated free time for you as well, which you can spend however you feel like it.

    If you do not feel like doing a specific experience on the trip with us, and would like to spend the time for yourself, you can of course let us know and opt out. Kindly understand that these experiences are non-refundable.

    Please always entrust your trip host with your needs, we will always make sure you feel comfortable.

  • For our Montenegro tour, we have chosen experiences and activities for you that capture its spectacular nature and its culture. Depending on the season, we might have to change the activities to adjust to the season. Please note that there may be reasons for this that are beyond our control.

    Most of the tours in our itinerary are private tours, so just you and your host and your guide, others may be with other people. For instance, a performance at the theatre will be open to the public.

    We generally embrace and support the local culture, and also work with local guides, who are the ultimate expert on their culture. Our aim is to bring you close the Montenegrin culture and give you personal and unique insights.

  • Please get in touch with us using either the contact form here or directly at tovatraveltours@gmail.com. Thank you!