8-Day Highlights Trip

Montenegro: Highlights runs through SKR Reisen. Rated 4.4 across 65 reviews. Runs 8 days. From $2353.

Overview

This eight-day circuit is run by SKR Reisen and guided entirely in German, with a group of 4 to 16 travellers aged 18 or over. The price on the booking page covers a return flight from Frankfurt, accommodation, a guide, meals, transport and additional services. You arrive through Dubrovnik and transfer to Petrovac, where the first evening brings a welcome dinner.

Early days cover Budva's old town and a boat trip around Sveti Nikola and Sveti Stefan, then a loop inland to Podgorica, Cetinje and the village of Njegusi, with a winery lunch and a ham and cheese picnic along the way. Day 4 is left free in Petrovac. The back half shifts to the mountains and water: a train ride on the Bar to Kolasin line, Biogradska Gora National Park with its glacial lake, Moraca Monastery, olive oil tasting in Bar and a boat trip on Lake Skutari.

The final day is the busiest, taking in the Lustica Peninsula, Tivat, Perast with a boat out to Gospa od Škrpjela, and Kotor's UNESCO-protected old town, before a farewell dinner in Budva. Departure on Day 8 runs back through Dubrovnik and on to Frankfurt. It suits German-speaking travellers who want a structured week with food, transport and flights handled.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Day 1: arrival in PetrovacTransfer from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Petrovac, Montenegro. The evening brings a welcome dinner at a local restaurant serving typical Montenegrin dishes.
2. Day 2: Budva and islandsBreakfast, then a transfer to Budva for a local market visit and a guided walk through the old town. A boat trip circles Sveti Nikola and Sveti Stefan islands before a visit to Rezevic Monastery, which includes the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Church of the Holy Trinity.
3. Day 3: Podgorica to NjegusiGuided tour of Podgorica including Republic Square and Millennium Bridge, followed by wine tasting and lunch at a local winery. The day continues to Cetinje for King Nikola's residence museum and ends with a countryside picnic in Njegusi featuring regional ham and cheese.
4. Day 4: free day in PetrovacBreakfast only. Optional activities at your own pace and extra cost, such as exploring Petrovac or swimming in the sea or pool.
5. Day 5: mountain railway and parkTransfer to Bar, then a train ride on the mountain railway to Kolasin, passing Lake Skutari and the Moraca Gorge. Continue to Biogradska Gora National Park for the glacial lake Biogradsko jezero and an included lunch, then visit Moraca Monastery.
6. Day 6: Bar and Lake SkutariOlive oil tasting with a Montenegrin family in Bar, followed by a boat trip on Lake Skutari. Breakfast and the tasting snack are included.
7. Day 7: the Bay of KotorTransfer to the Lustica Peninsula, with optional free time there at extra cost, then on to Tivat for a walk through the old town and former military shipyard. In Perast a boat runs out to Gospa od Škrpjela island, then a guided exploration of Kotor's old town. The day ends with a farewell dinner in Budva with the group.
8. Day 8: departureBreakfast, then a transfer from Petrovac to Dubrovnik, Croatia and a flight from Dubrovnik to Frankfurt, Germany.

What To Expect From The Tour

The listing gives a clear picture of how the week runs, so most of what you need to know before booking comes down to language, pace and what is already paid for.

• German only. The tour is guided in German throughout. Travellers without comfortable German will struggle with the guided walks in Budva, Podgorica and Kotor, so this is a real filter, not a footnote.
• Adults only. The tour is limited to ages 18 or above, with a group size of 4 to 16. That rules out families with younger children.
• Day trips from Petrovac. Most days start and end in Petrovac. Days 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 all involve transfers, and Day 7 stacks five towns into one long stretch.
• Which meals are covered. Breakfast is included from Day 2 onward, along with a welcome dinner, a farewell dinner, a winery lunch, a picnic snack, a park lunch and an olive oil tasting. Day 4 has no included lunch or dinner, so budget for that free day.
• Bring swimwear. The free day in Petrovac lists swimming in the sea or pool as an option, and several days run on boats around islands and across Lake Skutari. Pack accordingly, plus comfortable walking shoes for the old towns.
• Flights via Frankfurt. The listed price includes the return flight from Frankfurt, and the route home on Day 8 goes through Dubrovnik. Travellers starting elsewhere need to arrange their own connection to Frankfurt.

Common issues. This summary is based on the listing itself rather than traveller quotes, so the honest picture comes from the listing itself. The German-only guiding and the 18-plus age floor will exclude many travellers outright. Additional services are optional extras, paid separately from the tour price, so it is worth checking the booking page for exactly what falls outside the package before paying. Optional activities, such as the free time on the Lustica Peninsula and the Day 4 excursions, come at extra cost.

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