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Day 1 – Arrival and boat trip at Lake Skadar

Transfer to Virpazar (arrivals from other locations are at an extra charge). Lake Skadar is one of five national parks in Montenegro and the largest wetland in Southern Europe. Its tranquil waters, waterlilies, reeds and rushes offer a natural preserve for 270+ bird species, including the Dalmatian Pelican. After check-in to our accommodation, we’ll take a private boat ride to enjoy the views and swim.

Car time: 2 hours.

Dinner and overnight in Virpazar.

Day 2 – Canyoning at Rikavac

The cool rushing water of Rikavac Canyon is the perfect antidote to a hot summer’s day, while the ravine itself is just the right level of excitement for beginners, younger children and any wild nature lover. We transfer to the start point by car and spend the next 2 hours bouldering through this stunning natural playground. Be prepared for rock scrambling, jumping into deep natural pools and abseiling down rocky cliffs (the highest is 10 metres). Wetsuits are provided and the activity is led by certified guides.

Buzzing from our adventure, we’ll come down to visit nearby Stari Bar, an ancient ruined fortress city near the Adriatic Sea. We’ll enjoy a lunch of local delicacies and afterwards perhaps visit one of the oldest olive trees in the world or jump in the sea before heading back to Virpazar.

Canyoning time: 2 hours.

Car time: 50 mins – 1.5 hours each way depending on traffic.

Dinner and overnight in Virpazar.

Day 3 – Kayaking on Lake Skadar

Today we transfer to the high mountains, but not before getting in a little adventure in the form of a short kayaking trip up the Morača delta. Make sure to pack up before breakfast, ready to head out for two blissful hours of kayaking, river swimming, rope swimming and a picnic at a secret riverside spot in the willow forest. Young ones will dunk themselves in hundreds of times while everyone will chat and chill in beautiful natural surroundings. By early afternoon, we’re on our way to our next stay at Camp Grab—a long but stunning drive.

Kayaking time: 2 hours.

Car time: 5 hours. 

Dinner and overnight in Grab.

Day 4 – White-water rafting, Tara river

Time to visit the Tara Canyon for one of the most popular activities in Montenegro—whitewater rafting. The Tara is the longest Montenegrin river, flowing through Durmitor National Park down to the Bosnian border. Because of its unblemished natural surroundings and amazingly high rocks towering over us (the highest point of the canyon rises more than 1,300m above the river), it was designated UNESCO World Heritage.

The total length of the rafting route is roughly 7 km, from Brštanovica to Grab and it lasts around 2.5 hours, including some nice breaks for swimming in icy-cold river waters (don’t worry, we provide wetsuits) and a lunch break. On the way back we’ll enjoy the view over Piva River Canyon and beautiful Piva Lake as we visit one of the highest dams in the Balkan Peninsula.

Rafting time: 2-3 hours.

Car time: 20 minutes. 

Dinner and overnight in Grab.

Day 5 – Durmitor National Park

A more relaxing day—After a 9 am breakfast at the camp, we take a stunning drive down the Piva Canyon and onwards right through the centre of stunning Durmitor National Park, to our accommodation at Zabljak. The scenery is as epic as it is astonishing!

We have the option to stop on the way to enjoy Piva Lake by boat and SUP (1.5 hours at an additional cost). Otherwise, it’s straight on for a picnic in the Hobbit-esque landscape with epic mountain views and wild horses.

If there’s time once we reach Žabljak, we’ll visit one of the biggest natural attractions in all of Montenegro—Black Lake. Fringed by black pine forest, it’s regarded as the most beautiful of 18 glacial lakes in this area. We’ll also have a chance to visit on our last day if that works better for the group.

Car time: 2.5 hours.

Dinner and overnight in Žabljak.

Day 6 – Dragišnica Valley Walk

We promise a different activity each day and today it’s hiking. Your tour leader will help the group decide on the exact tour depending on variables like weather, group ability and preferences, but it is likely to be one of the following:

• Dragišnica Valley: Suitable for cooler days and keener hikers, this 5 hour mostly downhill yomp passes through an astonishing valley situated under (unofficially) the longest single piece of rock in Europe – Boljska Greda, more than 2.5km long and on average 900 metres high. If it’s late summer, you can forage wild strawberries and blueberries by the path.
• Jablan Lake hike and swim: This stunning glacial lake in the foothills of Crvena Greda takes just an hour to reach by foot. It passes through fairytale pine forests and pastures with abundant wildflowers. Take a dip in the exhilaratingly cool waters before enjoying a picnic and returning the same way.

After our hike, we’ll journey to the mysterious Devil’s Lake where the legend of its namesake will be revealed. Then, we’ll marvel at the ancient Stećci cemetery, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site filled with medieval tombstones from the Bosnian empire and beyond. It’s a day of history, adventure, and natural beauty that you won’t want to miss.

Car time: depends on the hike agreed, but it shouldn’t be longer than 40 minutes each way.

Dinner and overnight in Žabljak.

Day 7 – Zip-lining the Tara Bridge

After all your activities, it’s finally time for a slightly more relaxed day, and time to visit the Tara once more for an optional “flight” over the world’s second-deepest canyon. The zip line there is one of the longest in Europe and a real must-do for even the most junior thrill-seekers. Want something more challenging? How about conquering a Via Ferrata? 10 minutes away from Sedlo, at the very heart of the National Park Durmitor, this iron ladder takes you up the massif of Uvita Greda at an altitude of over 2,000m and is available as an optional extra for €70pp.

Car time: depends on your choice, but it’s max. 1 hour each way.

Dinner and overnight in Žabljak.

Day 8 – return to Podgorica (other destinations would incur an extra transfer charge)

Prices are in £ Sterling per person and include all transport, all activities, all accommodation, all breakfasts and lunches, 6 evening meals and all guiding. Airport transfers not included. Trips begin in Virpazar, 25 minutes from Podgorica airport, and end in central Podgorica.  

Trips run Sunday-Sunday.

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CAMP GRAB

CALIMERO APARTMENTS

Please note that we favour small, locally-run accommodations, which can occasionally be full at the time of your booking. In these cases, we will offer an alternative of a similar standard.