Tour Detail
4 Nights, 5 Days
TIVAT – BUDVA – PORTO MONTENEGRO – PERAST – KOTOR – CETINJE – VRPAZAR – LAKE SKADAR – SVETI STEFAN
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the tour, the latest cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be announced by Tayga Tour.
***In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying names, and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Tayga Tour 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
*** Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds or coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for one child only, staying with 2 adults, who falls within the relevant age group.
***Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally presented as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, and lasting at most 2-3 hours, excluding museum and archaeological site entrance fees. Tayga Tour is not responsible for the failure of such tours, including other tours specified in the program, to take place if, on the day and time of the tour, they cannot be visited or entered by decision of local authorities, or if they do not take place due to closed roads because of any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transport or on foot in places with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the sufficient number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for extra excursions may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional at the participant’s request and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours arranged during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current excursion and flight. Tayga Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the excursion accepting the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying names, and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Tayga Tour 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km. In such a case, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
*** Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds or coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for one child only, staying with 2 adults, who falls within the relevant age group.
***Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally presented as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, and lasting at most 2-3 hours, excluding museum and archaeological site entrance fees. Tayga Tour is not responsible for the failure of such tours, including other tours specified in the program, to take place if, on the day and time of the tour, they cannot be visited or entered by decision of local authorities, or if they do not take place due to closed roads because of any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transport or on foot in places with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the sufficient number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for extra excursions may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional at the participant’s request and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours arranged during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current excursion and flight. Tayga Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the excursion accepting the risk of schedule changes.
Tour Program
01 Izmir (ADB) – Podgorica – Budva
Adnan Menderes Airport international departures terminal, meeting with our valued guests at least 3 hours before the flight. Following ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Podgorica at 15:55 on Sun Express airline’s scheduled flight XQ 950. Arrival in Podgorica at 16:45 local time. After passport procedures, we set off for Budva. In Budva, one of the Balkans’ most famous holiday resorts with its magnificent beaches and colorful nightlife, we will take a walking tour after arrival and visit Stari Grad (the old city center) and the castle. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel for accommodation and check-in. Guests who wish can enjoy Budva’s nightlife in its delightful restaurants and entertainment venues. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra.
Currencies: Montenegro – Euro
Lunch: Will be taken as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra.
Currencies: Montenegro – Euro
02 Budva (Tivat-Porto Montenegro-Perast-Kotor)
After breakfast, an extra full-day Kotor and Fjords Tour (75 Euro). On this tour, we will see Tivat, Porto Montenegro, Kotor and Perast, and also take a round-trip boat ride to the Island of the Lady of the Rocks in Perast. We will first depart for Tivat and visit the Porto Montenegro yacht marina with its rich development. Then we will visit Kotor, the region’s touristic and historical city, wrapped in white stones and illuminated by the Mediterranean sun, which is listed on the UNESCO World Natural and Historical Heritage list, as well as the Bay of Kotor and the historic fortress city. Kotor, located in the southwest of Montenegro and in the south of Croatia, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, is Europe’s second-largest fjord after Norway and a natural harbor; it consists of four bays connected by narrow straits. The bare mountains around the bay descend steeply toward the coast. After the Kotor city tour we will do together, and after free time given for your personal sightseeing and activities, we will visit the charming baroque town of Perast, famous for its small islands in the Bay of Kotor. In Perast, we will take a pleasant private boat ride to the “Lady of the Rocks” island, visit the island and return. Perast is one of the most beautiful places in Montenegro where you can swim in the sea, so do not forget to bring your swimsuit. We will enjoy the sea and sun in Perast and return to Budva. Guests who wish may additionally join the Montenegro Night with live music in the evening. (75 Euro) On this tour, a special dinner with limited drinks will be served at a nice restaurant on the Budva coast in the evening, accompanied by live music.
Menu: starter plate with cheese and cured meat, shopska salad, grilled sea bass with potatoes and spinach sauce, dessert, 1 local rakija and 1 soft drink (wine/beer/cola, etc.).
Our guests who do not eat fish can change their main course to meatballs or chicken, provided they inform us one day in advance. Overnight stay is at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra.
Currencies: Montenegro – Euro
Menu: starter plate with cheese and cured meat, shopska salad, grilled sea bass with potatoes and spinach sauce, dessert, 1 local rakija and 1 soft drink (wine/beer/cola, etc.).
Our guests who do not eat fish can change their main course to meatballs or chicken, provided they inform us one day in advance. Overnight stay is at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra.
Currencies: Montenegro – Euro
03 Budva (Cetinje- Virpazar- Lake Skadar- Bar- Sveti Stefan)
After breakfast, as an extra, a half-day Budva Coast, Petrovac and Sveti Stefan boat tour (75 euros) will be offered. On this tour, we board our private boat from Budva coast and begin the trip, first stopping for swimming breaks at Sveti Nikola (Hawai) Island and then at Sveti Stefan Island. Then we continue by boat and arrive at the charming town of Petrovac. We stay on the private boat for about 2 hours. Petrovac, a small tourist town on the Adriatic coast, is also one of the oldest coastal towns of Montenegro. We enjoy the sea and sun on Petrovac beaches. After a free lunch, we leave Petrovac by returning overland with our private vehicle. On the way back, we see Sveti Stefan from land this time with its extraordinary view. Sveti Stefan, which was once an island used as a settlement by fishermen, was expropriated many years ago and then sold to a Singaporean hotel chain; today it has been brought into tourism through restoration work. In the 15th century, it was a village protected by walls. Until the 1950s, Sveti Stefan Island was a fishing town, and in the 60s, 70s and 80s it was also a favorite destination of celebrities such as Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor. We take a photo break at a place where we can see Sveti Stefan panoramically and return to Budva.
*** Outside the sea season (Spring-Autumn-Winter period), this tour will be carried out without a boat, by road, as the “Budva Coast, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac and Stari Bar Tour.” Our guests who wish may participate in an extra afternoon boat tour on Lake Skadar, the boat tour, Montenegro’s former royal capital Cetinje and dinner at a local restaurant tour (110 Euro). On this tour, we will first head to the charming town of Virpazar, where we will see Lake Skadar. In Virpazar, we will enjoy a pleasant boat trip in the Lake Skadar National Park with a private boat. On the boat, you will have the chance to experience famous Montenegrin wines. It will also be a nice privilege to see pelicans on the lake, the largest lake in the Balkans and home to around 250 different bird species. After the boat tour on the lake, we will explore Cetinje, Montenegro’s former royal capital. Places we will see on our panoramic tour here include the old Turkish Consulate, the small Cetinje square, King Nikola’s house, and the historic Serbian Orthodox monastery. Dinner will be served at one of Montenegro’s famous national and local restaurants, accompanied by the sunset.
Menu: Seasonal salad, cheese platter, meat platter (beef) with boiled potatoes in sauce, 1 large glass of local wine.
With this meal, we will have the chance to experience Montenegro’s local cheese, meat and wines.
Our guests who do not eat meat can receive an appropriate main dish, provided they inform us one day in advance. Overnight stay is at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.
Currency: Montenegro – Euro
*** Outside the sea season (Spring-Autumn-Winter period), this tour will be carried out without a boat, by road, as the “Budva Coast, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac and Stari Bar Tour.” Our guests who wish may participate in an extra afternoon boat tour on Lake Skadar, the boat tour, Montenegro’s former royal capital Cetinje and dinner at a local restaurant tour (110 Euro). On this tour, we will first head to the charming town of Virpazar, where we will see Lake Skadar. In Virpazar, we will enjoy a pleasant boat trip in the Lake Skadar National Park with a private boat. On the boat, you will have the chance to experience famous Montenegrin wines. It will also be a nice privilege to see pelicans on the lake, the largest lake in the Balkans and home to around 250 different bird species. After the boat tour on the lake, we will explore Cetinje, Montenegro’s former royal capital. Places we will see on our panoramic tour here include the old Turkish Consulate, the small Cetinje square, King Nikola’s house, and the historic Serbian Orthodox monastery. Dinner will be served at one of Montenegro’s famous national and local restaurants, accompanied by the sunset.
Menu: Seasonal salad, cheese platter, meat platter (beef) with boiled potatoes in sauce, 1 large glass of local wine.
With this meal, we will have the chance to experience Montenegro’s local cheese, meat and wines.
Our guests who do not eat meat can receive an appropriate main dish, provided they inform us one day in advance. Overnight stay is at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.
Currency: Montenegro – Euro
04 Budva (Herceg Novi)
After breakfast, a free day with the opportunity for shopping, sightseeing, and enjoying the sea and sun. In the morning, for guests who wish, an extra full-day Herceg Novi, Portonovi, Jumbo Shopping, and Lovcen National Park Tour by Cable Car (75 Euro). On this tour, we will first see Herceg Novi, the historic city known for its natural beauty and vegetation, and famous for the scent of linden trees, located on the border with Croatia. We will explore “the City of Fortresses” Herceg Novi on foot. The places we will see include Nikola Durković Square, the Clock Tower, Bloody Tower, Belavista Square, St. Archangel Michael Church, Forte Mare Fortress, and the statue of King Tvrtko. After our walk, you can enjoy the sea and sun on the beaches of Herceg Novi. (Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit.) Then we will see Portonovi marina, one of Montenegro’s new luxury tourism investments. In the afternoon, on our way back to Budva, we will stop for about 1.5 hours at Jumbo Shopping Center for shopping. (Jumbo is closed on Sundays.) During the shopping break, guests who wish can take the new cable car up to Lovcen mountains and be mesmerized by the magnificent view of the bays of Kotor, Tivat, Risan, and Herceg Novi from an altitude of approximately 1,316 meters. (An additional 35 Euro is charged for transfer to the cable car and cable car round trip.) As an alternative, guests who wish can join the full-day lunch included Mostar and Blagaj Tour (150 euro). For guests who would like to see another country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by dedicating just one day while in Montenegro, the Mostar tour is an attractive option. We depart from the hotel at around 7:00 in the morning. After crossing the Bosnia and Herzegovina border, we first visit the magnificent Blagaj area, where we will see the Blagaj Dervish Tekke, the first lodge of Bosnia. We will have our lunch at a special restaurant by the river. (Grilled fish, salad, beverage) Then we continue to the historic city of Mostar. On our walking tour in Mostar, we will see Ottoman monuments, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, and the famous Mostar Bridge. The bridge, built in 1557 by Mimar Hayreddin, is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The bridge was destroyed by Croatian artillery during the war in 1992, but with major contributions from the Republic of Turkey, it was reopened in 2004. After free time for your personal sightseeing and activities, we return. Overnight at our hotel.
05 Budva – Podgorica – İzmir (ADB)
After breakfast, we proceed to Podgorica Airport. Following your baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Izmir on SunExpress flight XQ 951 at 16:40. Arrival at Adnan Menderes Airport at 19:20 local time, and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip flight tickets with Sun Express Airlines from Izmir (ADB) – Podgorica – Izmir (ADB)
- 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the selected hotels
- Airport taxes and service charges
- Budva Castle walking tour
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional guiding services
- 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the selected hotels
- Airport taxes and service charges
- Budva Castle walking tour
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers and intercity bus transfers
- Professional guiding services
Not Included
- International departure tax
- All personal expenses,
- Extra tours organized by the guide
- All excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Lunch and dinner meals,
- Museum, archaeological site, etc. entrance fees
- Driver tip
- Travel health insurance
- All personal expenses,
- Extra tours organized by the guide
- All excursions and tours not specified in the program
- Lunch and dinner meals,
- Museum, archaeological site, etc. entrance fees
- Driver tip
- Travel health insurance
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