Northern Montenegro: The green escape
Explore two National Parks and two canyons in Northern Montenegro + indulge into Montenegrin cuisine
Beautiful Durmitor National Park
On this tour you will see the second deepest canyon in the world, Tara Canyon and its imressive bridge.
This tour is a perfect opportunity to experience and see the north of Montenegro.
If you love exciting adventures, beautiful national parks and everything green, then this is a tour for you. On this tour you will visit two national parks and see two majestic canyons of Montenegro.
HIGHLIGHTS
Admire the wild, breathtaking, natural beauty of Northern Montenegro
Drive along the most dangerous and breathtaking roads in the world
Spend a day exploring Moraca Canyon and Tara Canyon and two national parks, Biogradska Gora National Park and Durmitor National Park
Experience the beauty of the Black Lake in Durmitor
Dependable on the season, you will even be able to swim in Black Lake or Biogradks Gora National Park
Try the traditional North Montenegrin cuisine
Enjoy a personalized experience
Crno Jezero (Black Lake) is located in Durmitor National Park and surrounded by peaks of Durmitor mountain.
Picturesque sights of Durmitor mountain.
Medjed Peak, above Black Lake is an incredible sight. Image by Tijana Drndarski
OVERVIEW
We will begin our trip in Podgorica, where we will pick you up, as we start our adventure to North Montenegro.
First, we will see Moraca canyon which is a true example of power and strength of nature. The canyon is located on one of the most unique and dangerous roads in the world. The road is filled with cliff-side bends, more than 20 tunnels, bridges, and it will leave you in awe. We will make several photo stops along the way.
First National park that we will see is Biogradska Gora National Park and its beautiful Biogradsko lake. This is also one of two last remaining rainforests in Europe.
We will continue our trip over the picturesque mountains, to reach the Tara River, also known as "The Tear of Europe". The Tara river canyon (1300 m) is the second deepest in the world, after Colorado canyon in USA. We will have a stop in Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, a true architecture masterpiece, where you will have the breathtaking view on Tara canyon. A five arch Tara Bridge was built before the Second World War. One of the highlights of this tour is the view from the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge.
After the impressive Tara bridge, we will go up to the forests and meadows of National park Durmitor, which is a UNESCO heritage site. We will visit Zabljak, a little town built on 1456 m, making it a highest altitude city in the Balkans. Located in the very centre of enormous mountain of Durmitor – and in the middle of Durmitor National Park it is surrounded by 16 beautiful mountain lakes. We will visit one of the most beautiful lakes - Black Lake. We will go back through the canyon of Komarnica River, village of Savnik to the city of Niksic and back to Podgorica.
Moraca Canyon is just as impressive as Tara Canyon although it is not mentioned nearly as much as Tara Canyon.
Moraca Canyon (Platije part) starts just 15 minutes (or couple of kilometres) away from Podgorica.
proposed ITINERARY
07:00 Meeting in front of your hotel in Podgorica
07:00 - 08:30 Driving to National Park Biogradska Gora (Photo stop at Moraca Canyon)
08:30-9:30 We will have free time next to Biogradsko Lake, we can go around the lake, take great photos and enjoy the fresh air
09:30 - 11:45 Enjoying a scenic drive to Tara Canyon
11:45 - 12:45 We will have a stop in the breathtaking Tara Bridge
12:45 - 13:00 Driving to a small mountain city, Zabljak
13:00 - 14:00 Explore delicious traditional North Montenegrin cuisine
14:00 - 16:00 Walking to Black Lake, enjoying free time
16:00 – 17:15 Starting our scenic drive back to Podgorica,
17:15 – 17:45 A coffee stop
17:15 – 18:30 Driving back to Podgorica
18:30 End of the tour
Tara Canyon in Spring (view from Tara bridge)
Tara Canyon in Autumn. Which one do you prefer?
TYPE OF TOUR: Heritage, Adventure, Hiking, foody tour
TOUR DIFFICULTY: Easy
BEST TIME TO GO: March - October
WHAT TO BRING: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket, comfortable shoes
SCHEDULED DEPARTURES: Please let us know at least two days in advance
DEARTURE TIME: 7AM, 9 am latest
TOUR DURATION: 10 hours
Black Lake in early morning, summertime.
Our guests enjoying the beautifufl weather in Autumn.
PLEASE NOTE:
This is a private tour
Timetable in the tour description isn’t fixed, and it can be designed to accommodate your group’s preferences and starting location (from 7-9am, if starting from Podgorica, if you are starting from oother cities, please let us know in advance. Kindly make requests at the time of booking.
Maximum number of participants is 8 persons per guide
We will have an easy hike around Black Lake, make sure you wear good shoes
Supplement for a single person + 50%
For children up to 12 years of age, price is 30% less
INCLUDED:
Transportation
Entrance to Durmitor National Park and Biogradska Gora National Park
Licensed Montenegrin guide
Water bottles during the tour
Traditional Montenegrin lunch, glass of beverage of your choice
NOT INCLUDED
Additional drinks
Tips
PriceS:
1 PERSON: 210 euros per person + 50% Single supplement
2-5 persons: 190 euros per person
5-8 Persons: 160 EUROS PER PERSON
*WE HAVE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR LARGE GROUPS, CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.
The food is simply amazing in the North of Montenegro.
Traditional Northern Montenegrin lunch: Roasted meat and potatoes.
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Explore two National Parks and two canyons in Northern Montenegro + indulge into Montenegrin cuisine