Montenegro from Dubrovnik

Croatia, Montenegro Bike + Boat Tour

Starting in Croatia we explore the coast of Montenegro. Departure point of this journey is Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful cities in the Adriatic and a World Heritage site. Because of its historical importance it is often called the Athens of Croatia.

Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world, is our next destination. Together with our guides, we discover the bay of Kotor whose steep limestone cliffs make it one of the most impressive landscapes in the entire Adriatic. On board the boat with its friendly, attentive crew, you will spend 8 exciting days on land and on water. From your cycle, you will have the opportunity to become uniquely acquainted with these  landscapes of unique beauty.

Skill Level

Moderate to difficult guided bike tour (electric bikes available!). The bike routes require a considerate level of fitness from participants, ideally acquired from steady cycling. Daily biking distances range from 20 to 33 miles (32 to 55 km) and will take you through hilly and mountainous terrain, but may be completed without any time restraints. Participants will also need to master long and steep climbs during which they are, however, also permitted to push their bikes. You are free to set aside a half or full day to swim or spend on board the boat, instead of taking a planned bike tour. We will traverse mostly asphalted roads, which are rarely traveled on outside the holiday seasons. Each day you can either decide to bike alone (or with other individuals), using the information and maps provided, or join the two tour guides.

Where You’ll Stay

The brand new, MS San Snova, a Comfort Plus class ship.

What’s Included

• 7 nights accommodations aboard a motor yacht with crew
• Breakfasts & dinners
• Multilingual tour guide
• Bed linen and towels
• Overview-maps for the daily tours, on board
• City tour in Dubrovnik
• 21-speed hybrid bike (a few electric bikes available as well)

What’s Not Included

• Visitor’s tax & local charges, €20, to be paid on board
• Drinks on board (tally sheet)
• Individual arrival to the ship
• Bicycle Protection (€10 to €20/bike)

Tour Dates

• Sundays on April 8, 29, May 13, 27, September 16 & 30, 2012

Tour Boats

• San Snova

Day-To-Day Itinerary

1. Arrival in Dubrovnik.
2. Zelenika - Kotor, 20 mi. (32 km)
3. Kotor - Budva and Cetinje - Virpazar, 13 + 25 mi. (20 + 40 km)
4. Skutari Lake, 26 mi. (42 km)
5. Bar - Ulcinj, 22 mi. (35 km)
6. Budva - Bay of Kotor, 12 mi. (20 km)
7. Herceg Novi - Dubrovnik.
8. Disembarkation in Dubrovnik.

*All distances are approximate. The above planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.

SUNDAY: Arrival in Dubrovnik.
Individual arrival in Dubrovnik. After check in, the afternoon is at your disposal, either for a walk through this interesting town with its beautifully preserved fortifications or for a short bike ride to a nearby beach. The dinner afterward is the first meal on board and the night is spent in Dubrovnik.

MONDAY: Zelenika - Kotor, 20 mi. (32 km)
After a 5 hour crossing, the ship takes arrives in the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. It is the largest and best-protected bay in the entire Adriatic surrounded by mountains reaching heights of up to 1700 m. At the very end of the bay, you will arrive at the town of Zelenika. Here, you officially enter Montenegro. In the afternoon, a cycling tour will lead to Kotor. The town is almost 2,000 years old and famous for its medieval center listed as an UNESCO World Heritage site.The initial stretch of the bike tour leads to Tivat, riding along the level coastline of Kotor Bay, where the mountains loom all about you.  Here, the day ends with a leisurely walk through town and dinner at one of the numerous cozy restaurants.

TUESDAY: Kotor - Budva and Cetinje - Virpazar, 13 + 25 mi. (20 + 40 km)
Today's cycle route runs along a nearly traffic free mountain road with fabulous vistas and many small churches. The destination of this morning's ride is the coastal town of Budva, where a transfer bus is waiting for a short trip  to the former Montenegrian capital of Cetinje. The president of Montenegro still has his official residence here and numerous government buildings and former embassies attest  to the town's past as the country's capital. From here, you will go on a beautiful bike ride to Virpazar. Another bus transfer ends in Bar, where the ship is waiting to spend the night.

WEDNESDAY: Skutari Lake, 26 mi. (42 km)
Today, you will become acquainted with the less level area of the Skutari Lake. There is a transfer by bus that will follow a mountain road approximately 500 m above the lake. With a length of 48 km and a width of up to 14 km, Skutari is the largest lake on the Balkan peninsula. The bottom of the lake lies partially below sea level. It is a haven for migrating birds on their flight south and was declared a National Park in 1983.  You will cylce along a panoramic road with fantastic views of the sea and Albania on the opposite shore. In the evening, a return transfer will take you back to the boat which awaits in Bar.

THURSDAY: Bar - Ulcinj, 22 mi. (35 km)
Starting out from Bar, Stari Bar is today's destination. Stari Bar is the original town of Bar that was abandoned after a heavy earthquake in 1979. Some of the buildings have meanwhile been restored and are well worth a visit. Three of the oldest olive trees in the world can also be admired here. Continuing southward, you bike to the pirate hideout of Ulcinj near the Albanian border. There, you will have the opportunity to go for a swim at the 13 km long beach, the longest sandy beach of the eastern Adriatic. The boat will return you to Budva, one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic.

FRIDAY: Budva - Bay of Kotor, 12 mi. (20 km)
The last biking tour will start from Budva along beautiful beaches to the picturesque village of Sveti Stefan. Once a pirate quarter, Sveti Stefan is now one of the best known and most exclusive hotel complexes in the Balkans, favored by all sorts of prominent visitors. The construction of a casino gave it the nickname "Monaco of the Adriatic".  Afterwards, you will return to Budva and in the afternoon, relax on a long sail. Overnight stay in the bay of Kotor.

SATURDAY: Herceg Novi - Dubrovnik.
Leaving Herceg Novi, the boat sails once more into the heart of Kotor Bay. A small island with the church of Mary of the Rock is the last destination of your Montenegro journey. After leaving the country at the harbor of Zelenika, the ship returns to Dubrovnik. In the afternoon, there is opportunity for a guided tour through Dubrovnik to learn about its eventful and turbulent history.

SUNDAY: Disembarkation in Dubrovnik.
Departure after breakfast, by 9AM.

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