Tivat – Budva – Kotor – Perast – Cetinje – Lake Shkoder – Stari Bar
Medieval streets along the Adriatic coast, UNESCO heritage cities, crystal clear coves, and the most elegant side of Balkan culture…
A special summer itinerary where you will explore the finest points of Montenegro in one program, from the historic streets of Budva to the fjords of Kotor, from the baroque elegance of Perast to the natural beauty of Lake Shkodra.
Sea, history, nature, and Balkan cuisine all together.
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months
- Extra tours are conducted with a minimum of 20 people
- An extra bed is used in triple rooms
- Flight times may change
Meeting with our valued guests at Çukurova Airport International Departure Terminal at least 3 hours before the flight. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Podgorica on Turkish Airlines' private plane at 23:10. Arrival at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro at 00:55 local time. (In-flight catering included) After approximately an hour's journey with our special vehicle waiting for us at Podgorica Airport, we will arrive in Budva. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra.
Dinner: Will be taken extra.
Currency: Montenegro – Euro
After breakfast, we will take a walking tour of Budva, visiting Stari Grad (the Old Town) and the fortress. After our tour, there is an extra full-day Kotor and Fjords Tour (75 Euros). On this tour, we will see Tivat, Porto Montenegro, Kotor, and Perast, and we will also take a round trip by boat to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks in Perast. We will first head to Tivat and explore the Porto Montenegro marina with its rich development. Then we will explore Kotor, a town that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage natural and historical list, surrounded by white stones and illuminated by the Mediterranean sun. Kotor is located in the southwest of Montenegro and the south of Croatia, and it features the largest fjord in Europe after Norway, along with a natural harbor on the Adriatic Sea. It consists of four bays connected by narrow straits, with bare mountains descending steeply to the shore. After our Kotor city tour, we'll have some free time for personal exploration and activities before visiting the charming baroque town of Perast, famous for its small islands in Kotor Bay. We will take a pleasant boat ride to the "Our Lady of the Rocks" island in Perast and visit the island before returning. Perast is one of the most beautiful places in Montenegro where you can swim, so don't forget to bring your swimsuit. After enjoying the sea and sun in Perast, we will return to Budva. Guests who wish can optionally join the extra Montenegrin Night with live music in the evening. (75 Euros) During this tour, a special dinner with limited drinks will be served at a nice restaurant along the Budva coast, accompanied by live music.
Menu: A starter plate with cheese and dried meat, sopska salad, grilled sea bass with potatoes and spinach sauce, dessert, 1 local rakija, and 1 soft drink (wine/beer/cola, etc.).
Guests who do not eat fish can change their main course to meatballs or chicken if notified a day in advance. Overnight accommodation will be at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be included at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be extra.
Dinner: Will be extra.
Currencies: Montenegro – Euro
After breakfast, we have an optional half-day boat tour to the Budva Coast, Petrovac, and Sveti Stefan (75 euros). On this tour, we start our journey by boarding our private boat from the Budva coast. First, we stop for swimming at Sveti Nikola (Hawai) Island, and then we continue to Sveti Stefan Island for another swimming break. Continuing our journey by boat, we arrive at the charming town of Petrovac. We spend approximately 2 hours on the private boat. Petrovac, a small tourist town on the Adriatic Sea, is also one of Montenegro’s oldest coastal towns. We take advantage of the sea and sun on the Petrovac beaches. After a free lunch, we depart by land with a private vehicle from Petrovac. On the way back, we see Sveti Stefan from the land with its extraordinary views. Sveti Stefan, which was once a fisherman’s settlement, was nationalized many years ago and later sold to a Singaporean hotel chain, making it a tourist destination today through restoration works. In the 15th century, it was a village protected by walls and remained a fishing town until the 1950s. Sveti Stefan Island was a popular spot for celebrities like Sofia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, and Liz Taylor during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. We stop for a photo opportunity at a panoramic viewpoint of Sveti Stefan and then return to Budva. Overnight stay is at our hotel.
After breakfast, free time. For those who wish, we offer a Full Day Tour to Sveti Stefan, Montenegro’s former Royal Capital Cetinje, a Boat Tour on Lake Skadar in Virpazar, and a Late Lunch Tour of Stari Bar (140 Euro). We start this tour with the famous island of Sveti Stefan, where we will stop for photos at a viewpoint with an extraordinary view of Sveti Stefan. Once a fishermen's settlement, Sveti Stefan was nationalized and later sold to a Singaporean hotel chain, becoming a tourist attraction through restoration works. In the 15th century, it was a village protected by walls. Until the 1950s, Sveti Stefan Island was a fishing village and was frequented by celebrities such as Sofia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, and Liz Taylor in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Next, we will explore Cetinje, the former royal capital of Montenegro. During our walking tour here, we will see the former Turkish Consulate, the small Cetinje Square, King Nikola’s house, and the historical Serbian Orthodox monastery. Continuing on, we will head to the town of Virpazar. In this charming town overlooking Lake Skadar, we will enjoy a pleasant boat ride in the Skadar Lake National Park. You will have the chance to taste the famous Montenegrin wines on the boat. It will also be a lovely privilege to see pelicans in Lake Skadar, which is the largest lake in the Balkans and home to around 250 different bird species. Afterward, we visit Stari Bar, where we will see the oldest settlement of Bar city, which was part of the Ottoman Empire for about 400 years. Passing through the town of Bar, we will reach the Londsa Hill in Stari Bar, where we will enjoy the wonderful Ottoman architecture, the various civilizations from its past, and views of a beautiful green valley on one side and the Rumija Mountains on the other. At Stari Bar, we will have a late lunch featuring a traditional platter where we will experience Montenegrin-Ottoman-Albanian cuisine. The menu includes seasonal salad, mixed traditional dish, tres leches dessert, and one non-alcoholic soft drink. After our tour, we will head to Podgorica Airport.
Your baggage and ticket procedures will then take place, departing for Çukurova with Turkish Airlines' special flight at 01:55. Arrival at Çukurova Airport at 05:20 local time and the end of our tour.
- Turkish Airlines Special Flight ticket from Çukurova to Podgorica and back
- 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in selected hotels
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Budva Old Town (Castle) walking tour
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional guide services
- Hotel and city taxes
- In-flight catering included with Turkish Airlines
- Foreign exit fee (It is recommended to make the payment to the relevant banks before the travel date and keep the receipt with you during the trip.)
- All personal expenses,
- Optional tours organized by the guide
- All trips and tours not specified in the program
- Lunch and dinner expenses,
- Museum, archaeological site, etc. entrance fees
- Driver's tip
- Travel health insurance
- Business Class difference of 200 Euros (including refreshments) Please ask about availability
- Passport
- Swimsuit & beach towel
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun cream
- Hat & sunglasses
- Cash in Euros