Montenegro
8 days: the Bay of Kotor, Durmitor and Lake Skadar
Montenegro: 8 days
A small country with huge contrasts: Kotor's walls above the fjord-like bay, the islets of Perast, the hairpins up Lovćen, Ostrog monastery in the cliff, the Durmitor mountains with the Black Lake and the water lilies of Lake Skadar. Three bases and a rental car. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 7 nights in total
- Kotor3 nights
Old town and walls, Perast, Lovćen - Žabljak2 nights
Durmitor, the Black Lake, the Tara bridge, Ostrog on the way - Virpazar2 nights
Lake Skadar, wineries, Budva and Sveti Stefan
Fly to Tivat or Podgorica and pick up a car at the airport. Kotor to Žabljak is about 3.5 hours via Ostrog, Žabljak to Lake Skadar about 3 hours. Mountain roads are narrow and winding, so allow time.
Places you will see
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- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
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