Best of the Balkans: Croatia & Montenegro

Agenda

Trip Length: 10 days/9 nights/ Days 1 & 10 are transit days/ tour starts at 4 PM on Day 1 and ends early on Day 10

Arrival/Departure Point: Dubrovnik

Accommodations: Lopud Island & Dubrovnik: guesthouse rooms with attached bathroom and A/C; Montenegro: a mix of hotels, private apartments and wooden bungalows.

2026 Tour Price*:   € 2.470,00

Includes: 9 nights accommodation, 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, & 8 dinners, kayak gear, professional guide, car & ferry transfers, entrance fees

Single Supplement: additional  € 330,00 

2026 Departure Dates:  May: 4, 12, 27 / Jun: 22 / Jul: 20  / Sep: 7,28 / Oct: upon request

*Tours are priced in Euros. 

 

 

Best of the Balkans: Croatia & Montenegro

Our two-country Best of Balkans Tour offers an unparalleled adventure that showcases both the serene Adriatic Sea and Montenegro’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes. Experience the perfect combination of Croatia’s island-hopping adventures and Montenegro’s stunning lakes and tranquil coastal scenery.

In Croatia, paddle through crystal-clear waters, navigating between islands like Lopud and Koločep. Spend nights on peaceful islands, staying in charming local guesthouses, and enjoy fresh seafood and Mediterranean fare at seaside restaurants. Snorkel into hidden sea caves, bask in the warm waters, and explore historical sites like the ancient Djordjic-Mayner Park, Skocibuha summerhouse, Lopud's Franciscan Monastery and other.

Transitioning to Montenegro, embark on scenic hikes with panoramic views of the stunning Bay of Kotor and experience the untamed beauty of Lake Skadar, Southern Europe’s largest lake, by kayak. Paddle past ancient monasteries and the iconic Prison Island, while taking in the serene lake surrounded by mountains. End your days enjoying local cuisine and stargazing in picturesque villages. This adventure perfectly combines sea kayaking, hiking, and cultural immersion, offering you the best of the Balkans.

 

Itinerary

Day 1: Transit day
Arrive in Dubrovnik/airport transfer/explore Old City on your own. 4 PM: ferry to Lopud Island/ swim/ explore Lopud town/ orientation dinner at an island restaurant

Day 2: 15 km sea kayaking
Equipment issue/ basic paddling and rescue instruction in Lopud Bay/ paddle the outer side of Lopud along limestone cliffs to Kolocep island/ relax, swim and lunch on Kolocep. Hike untouched nature of Kolocep before setting off to the South side of Lopud. Land on Sunj becah, pack your kayaks to bed and walk back to town for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: 15 km sea kayaking
Morning hike to kayaks at Sunj/ kayak from Sunj beach to Sipan Island; home of olive trees. Sipan is a proud member of Guinness records- hosting biggest number of olive trees in ratio to it's size. We stop for a swim and norkel in the Green cave (weather permitted)/ paddle to lunch to Sudurad village; a charming fishermen's village on the South side of Sipan. Paddle past Ruda island on the way back to Lopud.

Day 4: 12 km biking*
We’ll take the ferry to Sipan and gear up for a day of biking. Paved roads take us through rural Dalmatian scenery and unspoiled nature. We'll share traditional Sipan cuisine at a charming village of Sipanska Luka, home of distinguished sailors from Dubrovnik Republic era and their successors. Pebble beach with a view on the outer islands is spectacular for a relaxed swim. We’ll stop for a memorable taste of olive oil on the way back! The day is concluded by a special closing dinner at a family-owned traditional restaurant on Lopud.

*Biking is optional; group or individuals can choose to kayak or hike beautiful Lopud's trails instead.

Day 5:  Hike in Kotor (MNE)
Early ferry to Dubrovnik/ car transfer to Montenegro. Hike to Gornji Stoliv in Bay of Kotor/ Kotor city tour and free time. Drive to Rijeka Crnojevica in National Park Skadar Lake for a dinner and overnight. 

Day 6: kayaking Rijeka Crnojevica-Dodosi Village
The tour goes through the famous meanders of the river that flows to the lake, passing through canals of lush vegetation that are shelter for many bird species. Arrival to a camp at Dodosi – a stunning place by the shore of Karatuna. It’s a green meadow surrounded by fence, equipped with bathrooms, toilets, electricity and a nice bar and restaurant with great food.

Night at the camp – tents, sleeping pads and sleeping bags are provided.

Day 7: kayaking from Dodosi to Pjesacac 

The start of the tour passes the same part of Karatuna River from the previous day (about 3 km), then it comes to the open lake, going through charming fields of lilies, between islands, showing the beauty of surrounding nature and mountains. Eventually it passes under the only bridge on the lake, uncovering much wider picture to the bigger part of this big water, Albanian alps and Rumija Mountain on the Montenegrin side. We’ll pass by Grmozur Island, so-called “Montenegrin Alcatraz”, finishing this day tour on Pjesacac, one of the most beautiful beaches in Lake Skadar NP/ Lunch at a restaurant by the lake
/ Pick up at Pjesacac Beach and transfer to Limljani Village (30 minutes)
/ Dinner at Mond Winery in Limljani, including tasting of their wine and other beverages. It’s a 200 years old, recently renewed stone house, turned into a small tavern and apartments, run by a local, super-friendly and hospitable family. They prepare amazing homemade food and serve it in their beautiful garden.
/ overnight at Mond Winery

Day 8: kayaking Pjesacac to Murici

Breakfast at Mond winery/ Transfer to Pjesacac Beach (30 minutes)/ Start of the kayaking trip to Murici, a small archipelago of islands, situated in the widest, the most remote and the calmest part of the national park. It’s the most beautiful part of the Lake; placed nearby the border with Albania, between high mountains from both sides. The islands keep 3 Orthodox Christian Monasteries from 14^th century and we could visit Beska, the most beautiful among them.  Dalmatian pelicans, the most loved inhabitants of Lake Skadar NP can be seen here, as they populate one of the islands in the archipelago, using it for nesting and breeding. We finish the trip landing the beach of Murici.

/ Lunch at a family in Krnjice fishing village / Transfer to Mond Winery / Dinner at Monda / overnight at Monda.

Day 9: Return to Croatia
...and enjoy breathtaking Konavle valley, visit medieval defensive Fort Sokol and Rector's palace before checking in Dubrovnik's accommodation for the night/ closing dinner in the Old Town, in restaurant Kopun - one of the iconic places of Dubrovnik.

Day 10: Transit day
AKT car will pick you up and drop you off to the airport given flight schedule next day.
**you may make a departure flight at any time