6-Day Medieval Towns Trip

Montenegro: Medieval Towns & Mountain Views runs through G Adventures. Rated 4.7 across 1 reviews. Runs 6 days. From $1099.

Overview

Six days with G Adventures, moving from Kotor's Old Town into the Durmitor highlands and finishing on the Budva coast. The trip runs with a group of 12 to 16 travellers, guided in English, and is open to ages 18 and above, which shapes the social feel of it. Accommodation throughout is in hostels, and the included list covers lodging, a guide, transport between stops, some meals, while flights, insurance and optional extras are not covered.

The first two days stay in Kotor, with an orientation walk on arrival, a fortress walk and a sunset boat tour on the Bay of Kotor that also takes in Perast. Day 3 transfers inland to Željeznjak near Durmitor National Park, with a hike to Crno Jezero, the Black Lake, included and mountain biking available at extra cost. Day 4 continues south with a stop at Ostrog Monastery before settling in Budva, where the final days bring an Old Town walk, a group night out and a menu of optional water-based add-ons such as kayaking, SUP rental or a catamaran cruise to the Blue Cave.

It suits reasonably active travellers in their late teens upward who want mountains and coast in one trip and are happy with hostel lodging and a group pace.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive in KotorDay 1. Meet the CEO (chief experience officer) and the group, then take an orientation walk of Kotor Old Town and its landmarks.
2. Kotor fortress and bayDay 2. Breakfast included. A fortress walk, then sailing on the Bay of Kotor with a sunset boat tour taking in Perast. Overnight at Old Town Kotor Hostel.
3. Transfer to ŽeljeznjakDay 3. Breakfast and dinner included. Transfer to Željeznjak, hike to Crno Jezero in Durmitor National Park. Mountain biking is optional at 50 EUR per person. Stay at Hostel Highlander.
4. Ostrog to BudvaDay 4. Breakfast included. Transfer south with an included Ostrog Monastery visit and Budva Old Town walk. An optional group dinner out costs extra. Stay at Hostel Budva.
5. Budva free dayDay 5. Breakfast included. Included Big Night Out with the group. Optional extras include beach time, SUP and kayak rental, and a full-day catamaran cruise with the Blue Cave.
6. Departure dayDay 6. Breakfast included, then departure. No activities are scheduled.

What To Expect From The Tour

The listing gives a clear picture of what this trip involves, from hostel beds to the mix of included hikes and paid add-ons.

• Hostel lodging. All nights are in hostels: Old Town Kotor Hostel, Hostel Highlander in Željeznjak and Hostel Budva. The listing notes accommodations are subject to change, so treat the names as indicative rather than fixed.
• Fitness and pace. The trip includes a walk to Kotor Fortress and a hike to Crno Jezero in Durmitor National Park. Bring walking shoes you have already broken in. Optional activities like mountain biking are extra and can be skipped.
• Meals. Breakfast is included every day, and dinner is added on Day 3 in Željeznjak. All other meals, including an optional group dinner in Budva, cost extra. Budget for lunches and most evening meals yourself.
• Group feel. Groups run 12 to 16 travellers, ages 18 and above, guided in English. Several sessions are built around connecting, from the Day 1 meet-up to the Big Night Out in Budva. It is a trip designed for people who enjoy company.
• Water and sun. There is sailing on the bay, a sunset boat tour and optional SUP, kayaking and a catamaran cruise to the Blue Cave. These are listed activities on the water, so pack for time outdoors. The optional water activities carry extra fees if you want them.
• Extra costs. Flights and insurance are not included. Optional activities carry fees, with mountain biking listed at 50 EUR per person. Check the live booking page for the current total and departure dates by month.

Common issues. The main practical limits come straight from the listing. Accommodation is hostel-based throughout and subject to change, which will not suit travellers wanting hotel privacy. Flights, insurance, most meals and all optional activities, such as the 50 EUR mountain biking, are extra, so the headline price understates likely spending. The trip is restricted to ages 18 and above and involves hikes, so it is not built for families with young children or anyone who struggles on foot.

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