Jewels of Skadar Lake: Rijeka Crnojevica hiking, boating and wine tasting

Explore Skadar Lake on a boat, hike to the cave, visit a local award-winning winery

If you love the great outdoors, adventures and nature, then this is a tour for you. On this tour you will visit beautiful little town of Rijeka Crnojevica, have an unforgettable boat Tripand hike to Obod cave nearby. On the boat ride you will see many different species of birds and different animals (we might even see dears), water lilies, hills rising from the lake and old monasteries.

Picturesque Rijeka Crnojevica is a significant historical site of Montenegro and it is a place you can`t miss while in Montenegro. It was once the capital of the Crnojevic dynasty (15th century) and the first printed book in Europe “Oktoih prvoglasnik”, was printed in a printing house in this very place. Can you believe that we printed a book in 1494, just 2 years after Columbus discovered America? How amazing is that?

This tour is a perfect opportunity to experience and see the old Montenegro.

HIGHLIGHTS

Spend a day cruising on a biggest lake of Balkans among the wild breathtaking nature
Experience the beauty of the lake, water lilies, water chestnuts, amazing flora and see some of the 264 species of birds residing here
You will learn everything from history, geography, cultural heritage and the nature world residing here
Dependable on the season, you will even see the Dalmatian Curly Pelican in its only natural habitat in Europe
Try the traditional Montenegrin breakfast while cruising on the lake
Have wine tasting in a family owned winery and try their delicious wines
Enjoy a personalized experience

OVERVIEW

The Jewels of Skadar Lake tour starts in front of your hotel where we will pick you up (Podgorica). After half an hour drive, we will have a photo stop at one of the most beautiful views on Skadar lake, Pavlova Strana (Pavle’s side). Soon after the stop, we will reach Rijeka Crnojevica, a small town with a large and significant history. We will go on a short hike to Obod cave (5 km total) and when we return we will do a boat trip of one hour. This is also when we will enter Skadar Lake National Park. We will enjoy the beautiful nature unfolding in front of our eyes, while tasting Montenegrin homemade food, rakija and wine. Our guide will explain everything you need to know about Lake Skadar and its surroundings. Yours is only to relax and enjoy your time.

After the boat ride on Skadar lake, we will go to one of the oldest wineries in this area and taste incredible wines and spirits. After the full day of adventures and with smiles on our faces, we will return back to your hotel.

proposed ITINERARY

09:00 Meeting in front of your hotel in Podgorica

09:00 - 09:30 Driving to Rijeka Crnojevica

09:30-9:45 Photo stop at Pavlova strana, a place that looks better live then on the postcards!

09:45 - 10:00 We will have a walk in Rijeka Crnojevica, and see the old bridge from 1853. and take some beautiful photos

10:00 - 12.15 We will have an easy hike to Obod cave through beautiful nature scenery next to the river

12:15 - 13:15 We will go boat cruising on the River Crnojevica and Skadar lake and get to know history, cultural heritage, flora and fauna

13:15 - 13:45 Driving to the winery where we will taste some of the best Montenegrin wines and spirits

13:45 - 15:15 Wine tasting with traditional meze in a small family owned winery

15:15 – 16:15 Driving back to Podgorica and end of the tour

TYPE OF TOUR: Adventure, Hiking, Heritage, foody tour

TOUR DIFFICULTY: Easy

BEST TIME TO GO: whole year

WHAT TO BRING: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat, Jacket, comfortable shoes, walking sticks if you have them

SCHEDULED DEPARTURES: Please let us know at least two days in advance

DEARTURE TIME: 9 am or at your preference

TOUR DURATION: 7 hours

PLEASE NOTE:

This is a private tour
This tour includes hiking (easy trail) of 5 km in total, please wear comfortable shoes
If you prefer to skip the hiking part, you can have a coffee instead in one of the cafe’s next to the river
Prior experience is not needed
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 other cities, please let us know in advance. Kindly make requests at the time of booking.
Maximum number of participants is 8 persons per guide
Entrance to Skadra Lake National Park is free for children under the age of 7
Supplement for a single person + 50%
For children up to 12 years of age, price is 30% less