Transfers from airport in Montenegro, Albania or Croatia is easy to organize. To arrive in Montenegro you have two airports Podgorica and Tivat and nearby airports Tirana in Albania and Dubrovnik in Croatia. Most traffic at the moment has airport in Tirana, so if you need transfer there is few options. People in Montenegro use https://www.bebeep.me/ website for sharing rides, there is a lot of options for transfer from and to any airport Tirana, Dubrnik, Podgorica. By the way this is the cheapest option. However if you need transfer by taxi here we give you few prices :
Transfer Tirana airport- Podgorica 120€, on request for other cities in Montenegro.
Transfer from Dubrovnik airport to Kotor 130€, the same price is for Podgorica
If you need transfer from one place to other in Montenegro you can check bus station https://busticket4.me/bus-station/details/Podgorica/EN/1121 . If you coming in July or August be aware that is traffic gem which is really huge everywhere at the coast. Still North of the country is a bit unknown and beautiful for visiting , without some serious traffic gems. If you don’t need transfers in Montenegro, it is great option to rent-a-car. If you are more adventuristic follow our blog https://www.montenegrowonders.me/tourist-info/. You can check a lot of hidden places looking really magical.
If you need some more info about transfer contact us on mail or WhatsApp number +38267845936.
There are Million of reasons why people should travel anywhere in 2021 and also plenty of reasons why they should travel to Montenegro.
We’ve seen that everything is unpredictable. For a year 2020 we had so many plans, so many dreams, expectations and ideas, hobbies to learn, things to start . Maybe because of pandemic a lot of this we have to put away in the closet for a better day and replace it with everything that is possible. But as we know generally people are positive by nature so lets say that the past year serves us to grove ourselves to become better persons 🙂
The most we missed are travels. Montenegro was closed for a lot of countries last year, but this year it will be open for everyone!
Montenegro will be open in 2021 for everyone and it is easy and safe to travel in Montenegro.
So let’s see what we have different from any other country.
Moto of Montenegro Wonders is “Get Into The Fairy Tale” – that is what we do. We promote Montenegro as a green, sustainable, mountain, rocky region with healthy food and turbulent history. Small country with a lot of diversity and a secret gem in Western Balkan.
Deep canyons and mesmerizing landscape, peaks that are so powerful that after conquest they give you strength to push your boundaries. Country where everyone makes their own grappa and thinks that it has the best one. Hospitality of domestic families which offer you organic products is something priceless, springs of water that refresh your body mind and soul and nature that takes your breath away. Country where you can experience anything that you are ready for, and beyond :).
Montenegro is very safe for solo travelers, groups, couples, families, friends
Montenegro is very safe for solo travelers, groups, couples, families, friends. You can find a lot of interesting spots, villages, hiking trails, water springs, waterfalls, rivers, you can tray canyoning, kite surfing, sailing , cycling, hiking. You can find any kind of activities or you can just lie down on a beach and be lazy. We encourage every traveler to be brave and to make they own adventure.
Montenegro is a country where less is more.
You shouldn’t expect some big cities in Montenegro, we only have 650 000 people in all country. Yes of course, you have to see Kotor Bay, St. Stefan, Budva and Bar and all other places that TripAdvisor recommend you. But there is plenty of time. Montenegro is a small country so you don’t lose so much time in traffic. So what you can expect is nature and giving yourself a chance to explore. Nature gradually opens unknown levels of awareness, awake sleepy senses, skills, powers and returns us to our essence. Get lost on village narrow roads where you can find the most beautiful views. Remember what is saved from the mass tourism, nature made priceless in all of its authentic glory of wilderness.
Nature in Montenegro gradually opens unknown levels of awareness
We all remember Alice in Wonderland, so yes, that is how your tour could look like just without magic cookies 🙂
So there is much more why should travel in Montenegro in 2021 and you should find out !
Sailing experience in Montenegro, stunning Kotor bay
What sparkles joy in you when you think about travel, team building, active holiday and maybe all this in Montenegro. That feeling of excitement that comes when you think about it and the chills that say “oooh I can’t wait for this to happen!”
Organizing team building and finding best solution
As a leader of a big team and thrill seeker myself. I would definitely go for an adventure, but not everyone is up for the active team building that I dream about. I know my people well. When I see them working hard, the only thing that comes to my mind is how to make them happy, get to know them better, and see them enjoy the ride! Believe it or not, I’m on a mission to please all of them because they all deserve it!
I am born in Montenegro, but most of my life I am living in Belgrade. When I think about Montenegro, it is a call for a true adventure. While being a small country, it is very diverse regarding the landscape. High mountains in the northern part of the country to almost 300 km of the coastal area. To simplify – beautiful mountains meet the sea where the two farthest points are connected by only 190 kilometers of the airline. During the summertime, you can swim and hike on the same day!
Feeling of freedom in Montenegro is a good as a injection for your team building.
My first thoughts, soundbites, and feelings about Montenegro are freedom, forests, mountains, fresh sharp air, all shades of blue, sea, warm sand, wind, clear water, food that tastes amazing, and divine wine that melts the human heart!
To get to the point, after thorough research this is what I’d like to do for my team. Hiking on a most beautiful peak, rafting in the deepest canyon in Europe, bike rides all around the Bay of Kotor, kayaking on the Skadar lake, wine, and organic homemade food tasting. This is a fantastic five-day tour where you can hike, swim in the sea, or lake, ride a bicycle, and experience Boka Bay.
You definitely don’t want to drag your people into team-building activities where they don’t feet comfortable. Everyone can find a piece of their heaven during this tour. Someone might find their new passion and try new things. Experience exchange can be a true bonding moment and people will see each other at their best. The ones that like walking around and just enjoying food and sightseen will have enough to fill in all five days. You can read more about the tour here. I was a little bit sceptic “is it too much 5 days”. Definitely not in a right package.
Why so much effort around the team building in Montenegro?
Because it supports strong company culture, builds trust, brings people together, and improves interpersonal relationships between employees. Imagine the atmosphere in the office or on the group call after a great team-building? Good vibes, creativity sparks, and teams getting together to get the job done. My favorite one – it makes people more accepting and resolves conflicts most of the time.
As a leader, I appreciate all the tools that are used to improve communication, teamwork, employee engagement, and productivity. Team Building in Montenegro was a genuine tool. We planned it carefully and my team made really happy and made them more open to start using other tools for their areas of improvement. Because who doesn’t want to fit in the progress?
10.09.2020 by Vlaldana Nikolic Director of Audit and Compliance at Outsource Insurance Professional in Belgrade
*For more information about team building in Montenegro you can contact us directly .
We will give you useful information for rent a car in Montenegro and some tips for rental companies. Since Montenegro is still a pretty unknown country to a lot of travelers, usually there are not a lot of expectations. Travelers come to visit our “wild beauty nature of Montenegro”, to enjoy in our food, culture, cities, beaches, rivers, lakes. On the other side in Montenegro bus or train connections between some great places don’t exist.
Montenegro is very bad connected in between some great places by local transport
That again is problematic for travelers who really want to explore Montenegro in the right way. Our country is a mountain region with a lot of unique places and contrast between North and South is amazing. Routes from Roman and Venetian Republic and beautiful Mediterranean architecture with a smell brought by winds from Adriatic sea on one side. Balkan Alps with a colorful scenery crossed by deep canyons, rivers, lakes pulsing with a freedom of Mother Nature on the other side.
Contrast between Northern Fairy Tale and Chill Out from the South
In our tourist info you can check some beautiful spots you can visit, but don’t expect that it will be easy. We will give you some useful information if you are interested in Rent a car in Montenegro, but first let us tell you disadvantages .
What is challenging if you are planning to rent a car in Montenegro
1. If you are coming in July or August when the tourist season is very high, driving on the coast line is very hard, for very short distances you need an hours, so better to book accommodation with a good location where you have all you need near you..
2. If you are more interested in sightseeing and to explore our beautiful country to reach the most beautiful spots you have to be a good driver. Usually these roads are very narrow with a lot of curves and very often you have to wait or to find a space that you pass by another car or bus. So be very careful.
3. Locals drive like there is no tomorrow so be aware of that. We are driving fast even on this narrow, old roads.
4. The most beautiful places are also off road. So if you are nature lover you have to check places you are interested in to visit, a lot of time roads are damaged due to landslides in the winter period.
Many possibilities in such a small place is very challenging. All this places of course you can visit with a local agency, but if you still choose to rent a car in Montenegro we will give you some good tips.
More tips for rent a car: companies, rules, insurance
2. You can cross the border with Croatia, Bosnia or Albania just tell this in advance to your rental company. They have to prepare you some extra documentation
3. If you are just going to use regular main roads, ride also can be epic and very easy. If locals beep because of a way of your driving don’t pay too much attention.
4. Just in case take Collision Damage Waiver or Super Collision Damage Waiver Insurance. We already maintain narrow roads, problems with parking or inpatient Montenegrin drivers so if you take this insurance you will be more in peace and price is not too high if you buy in advance before your arrival.
Rent a company from Budva, Tivat or Petrovac would be .http://perlatravel.me/en/rent-a-car/
Be aware that in Montenegro the speed limit is from 50 km/h to 80 km/h and there are a lot of police.
In the end even if you want to rent a car for your vacation in Montenegro, we can help you. Take the best from this beautiful country with memories which will take for a lifetime. Please take a few seconds and do this quiz.
If you have choose sailing for the first time for your holiday experience in Montenegro you should know just a few things about it. We will give you useful tips for perfect vacation.
Take a time to choose destination
Wisely make a choice of charter company and a boat for your Holiday (Our advice is to choose a local agency that will take care of all the details. That way you won’t waste too much time and you will have everything organized).
If you don’t have a license for sailing, or you like to be comfortable you should choose a Skipper (responsible person for a boat, for your safety, routes, and many other things. Try to make a contact with him/ her before you make an engagement deal )
Choose local charter company and skipper with experience
Make a route planes, but have in mind boats are not a cars. It is all about weather. Sometimes your plans are just a letter on the paper.
Never ask a skipper to fulfill your plan. Very often this way of dealing ends with a ship fighting through the waves and storms trying to fulfill the task. Safety always comes first.
Do not carry suitcases with you, but bring folding soft bags, there is not much space on board, so any superfluous thing will bother you every day.
Spend the night at anchor in some beautiful and deserted bay. Such moments are not forgotten.
Take a break in some secret gem for best Montenegro experience.
Sailing is very similar to camping on the water. The amount of electricity and water is limited be aware of that
Be sure to bring protective creams and hats, the sun at sea can be very strong.
Visit places that could not be visited by land, they are always more beautiful than mass tourist locations.
Get food and drinks at local green markets. Ask your travel agent to advise you and make recommendations. If you like wines, local small wineries know how to prepare a pleasant surprise with their tastes.
Write your own logbook that will always remind you of the days spent on board, the details and moments even after many years.
Enjoy sailing that will reveal a completely new way of vacation. No one came back from sailing the same. If you love it at the first touch, you will always return back.
If you are sailing for the first time, you can contact us and we can help to find best solution, to visit great places and to have best sailing experience in Montenegro.
View on Our Lady of the Rock
Sailing experience in Montenegro, stunning Kotor bay
Chill out and enjoining in a beautiful clear water in Kotor bay
Prokletije National Park are part of program Peaks of the Balkans which involve Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. On our language “Prokletije” means “cursed”. Relief is jagged, with numerous peaks, gorges, steep slopes, alps-like river valleys, in a history place very hard for living. Because of hard economic situation of this region, this program was made for better incomes of local communities.
About Prokletije National Park
Prokletije National Park are maybe in Montenegro last explored corner. Certainly is not less beautiful, less wild or less interesting than any of our other national parks. We have just unjustly sacrificed this treasure until we promote other parts of our country. On park’s territory, there are over 1,700 species of plants, representing half the flora of Montenegro. Place of glacial lakes, large and small streams, springs and wells of drinking and mineral water, rivers. To explore this part of our country you can stay in Rozaje or Plav . From this towns to reach Albania or Kosovo is also very easy and nearby.
Peaks of the Balkan
If you choose to stay in Plav take some cottage around Plavsko lake . This lake is clean glacial lake so you can swim in a lake but ask locals where is safe. Near Plav you can visit Gusinje , very authentic city . Most of a community are Muslims. If you choose Thursday for visit is a market day. So you will see a lot people on a street just walking and selling their products. Seems like a real fair from a time before. You will get impression like you are not in Europe .
There is Ali Pasini springs in this town what is very nice to visit on just 1,5 km far away. It was found that the water comes from the earth over an area of 300 square meters. Yielding, for most of the year, about four cubic meters of water per second, or about four tons every second. Water is always very cold and refreshing.
From Plav most beautiful hiking is to Hrid lake (Ridsko lake) . This is a perfect rout also for mountain biking . Lake is like a beautiful pearl. There is a legend that this was a place where fairy used to come to swimming. One beautiful mountain is nice to visit Visitor which is full of blueberries in August. There is also one festival dedicated to blueberry harvesting. A lot of people from aboard come to visit and even some of them to find a wife 🙂
From Rozaje you can get by jeep to Derman do and to hike on Hajla . Here there is 10 km routs, connecting few peaks in this massif every on 2000 m above sea level. Also best place to stay in Rozaje is Jela Nature resort whit great landscape and restaurant .
This corner of Montenegro is still unknown for most of a Montenegrin. So there is an incredible thing regarding this place – what is saved from the mass tourism, nature made priceless in all of its authentic glory of wilderness.
Durmitor National Parks was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1980. This amazing mountain range was formed by glaciers, features 18 glacial lakes and is surrounded by three canyons. Mostly known is definitely Tara River Canyon with deepest gorges in Europe. Durmitor National Park Listed by Lonely Planet as Best in Europe 2017 travel destinations. Landscape and nature is remarkable. It has 23 peaks on more than 2000 m level and it is a part of Dinarit mountains.
Zabljak is a town where you can find some wood cottage to stay. High peak is Bobotov kuk on 2523 m. This hiking tour you can start from several places, best is from Sedlo (saddle) . For this round hiking tour you need around 8 hours walking. We can say it is a medium hard and last 100 miters level you climb by cables. There is not enough words to describe all this beauty on one place.
On this rout you will see mountain Prutas which got a nickname King of Durmitor’s view points. We also recommend you to do this tour. It is easier than Bobotov kuk duration about 5 hours. You also go by road Zabljak-Trsa and on place Sarban you can start a tour. There is a lot blogs which recommend start from Todorov do, but most safe is from Sarban. From Prutas you will see Skrca jezera, Bobotov kuk, Susica canyon. If you are lazy for hard hiking we recommend Savin peak you can go by ski lift to one point and than after 30 minutes you will reach peak. On a top you have water spring by legend if you drink from this spring you will be married after one year. If you are married this will bless your marriage.
Durmitor’s ring, cycling, rafting on Tara river
Durmitor ring is definitely something what you have to do and to take a photo from Curevac best view on Tara canyon from where canyon look deepest. On this road you will see a lot of great villages where you can buy organic products Momcilov town, Little Montenegro, Trsa, Sedlo… This is tip for activities in Durmitor National Park for which you need all day.
Durmitor National Park is also famous by tea. There is a small manufacture near Riblje and Vrazje lake. Here on this road you can do cycling with a lot of breaks since you will like to take photos. In our tradition was that for every illness you have a medical in nature. We believe just to breathing this air with medical herbs is enough to feel better.
We will just maintain one of this herbs. Wormwood herb is one of most valuable and it is a great appetite suppressant. Quickly eliminates all digestive disorders and bloating. It should also good for nervous exhaustion. It works great for diarrhea, gastrointestinal cramps, heartburn, jaundice, gastric catarrh, with excess stomach acid. Stimulates kidney function, strengthens liver, heart, lungs, stomach. It is especially recommended for women in childbirth. Like tea, it successfully expels earthworms. Soaked in brandy is used for rubbing with rheumatism and gout. Boiled in vinegar works against mushroom poisoning.
Cycling is really great and of course don’t miss to visit Black lale. You can come here by bicycle or by foot. The biggest and the most beautiful Lake in Durmitor, settled deep into the dense pine forest. You also can do cycling around Zabljak just to get lost in a small village roads. Mountain biking is also popular for example to Jablan lake and from here you can do hiking to Crvena greda peak.
Rafting on Tara river is best in April and May
Rafting on river Tara is also one of great activities. In April when river is strong you can start from Zabljak and in one day to take a long tour. Otherwise you can take 17 km tour, starting is from Scepan polje near border with Bosna. Tara is so clean river that you can drink from a river, got a nickname Tear of Europe. In a different period of a year you can find blueberries, strawberries, raspberries all this in grows in nature.
Durmitor National Park is maybe our most valuable treasure on Northern Montenegro that is why we recommend to stay here at least two days.
Tara canyon deepest canyon in EuropeCamping in MontenegroRakija or grrapa in the mountainsHiking Bobotov kukView on PrutasSedlo as a part of Durmitor’s ringPrutas in DurmitorBlack lakeView from Vrazje lake
Biogradska Gora National Park is one of the last three virgin forest in the Europe. Legend says that for locals was forbidden to cat threes around this Biogradsko lake, because that brings bad luck for all family. Beautiful lake which shining surrounded by forest makes impression of calm and peaceful filling.
If you want to walk around lake is very easy and flat . Nature is beautiful high trees which make you a shade whit water spring so you don’t need to bring a lot of water. Try this mountain water to heal your body. In August this lake get dry but that doesn’t mean is less beautiful .
Bjelasica mountain
Around Biogradska gora National Park there is a lot of hiking routs. You should visit Bjelasica mountain in any period of a year . Some thinks that this is one of the most beautiful and colorful mountains in Montenegro. Zekova glava with a view on Biogradska Gora National Park is one of a routs we recommend . Start can be from Kolasin or from Biogradska Gora National Park. There are some ethno villages so we recommend to taste this traditional food. It is a little bit strong but as mountain air and walk make you feel tired this would be a best choice and than you can take a nap under some tree while you listening a song of a birds and wind .
There is a lot of routs from Kolasin and here you also can take quad tour or jeep safari tour. From a ski resort you can reach peak Kljuc. In winter time you can enjoy ski slops Kolasin 1600 and Kolasin 1450.
There is no bus to Biogradska Gora National park, you can reach by train or bus to Kolasin . We also recommend to rent a bike you have some villages interesting roads from Kolasin. Also perfect activity would be horse riding. There is no better way to explore countryside than on the back of the horse, feeling the wind on your face and power of the animal which is taking you to unknown forgotten paths.
Old Montenegro had very small territory , 4 hills and 7 region with Lovcen National Park and Cetinje as a most important, indeed great for hiking. Even in a our national dance “Oro” eagle , groups of mans stand on each other shoulders in order to make a Lovcen .
Position of Lovcen National Park
Position of Lovcen National park is really great. If you reach Jezerski peak where is Mausoleum after 461 stairs, you will have beautiful view. On one side open Adriatic sea , bright in the endless, on other proud mountains, tall and wild with a Skadar lake in the middle. Probably you will feel some happiness while you taking a deep breath. On the top under the stairs you have great Lookout restaurant.
Njegusi village
If you want to visit Lovcen National Park you can do this by car, bicycle or taxi. There is no bus directly. The easiest way is to reach a bus to Cetinje and than from Cetinje you will take a taxi. Our recommendation is to visit village Njeguse, where used to be a border with Venetian republic . This small village have specific clime condition . Is on a high more than 1000 m have continental clime. But wind from a Adriatic sea which is very near have influence on the air. Because of that here is a perfect place for smoke ham and cheese our national products. You can also by here very good honey .
We already mention that view from 25 serpentine is one of the most beautiful on Kotor bay and it is very near from Njegusi village . Here we recommend restaurants Nevjesta jadrana or Horizont.
If you are hiking lover , there is a lot of great routs and hiking in Lovcen could be epic . You should reach a place Ivanova Korita. Best time to do hiking in Lovcen is early autumn September, October or April,May . But still if you are coming in summer , just go on hiking very early in the morning to skip strong sun . Lovcen is karst , rocky area with a few springs and when sun is strong it is very hard to reach a peak.
View from any peak is really stunning so if you are planing Montenegro as a destination you should leave one day to enjoy in wild nature.
Cetinje Old Royal Capital was founded in the year 1482 and since than is center of history, culture and spirit of Montenegrin people. We will also speak about Catinje things to do.
Short history about Cetinje
When Turks come to conquer Montenegro they were mostly interested for region around Skadar lake. That was our most valuable part because of strategical position and fertile land good for agriculture plus rich by water. Montenegrin people escape in Cetinje area surrounding by karst mountain, dry, with crude climate. Indeed this area war hard for living.
Probably because of this factors Montenegrin people grove in a brave warriors, proud and strong. Most of a history we were giving a resistance to Ottoman Empire on one side and Venetian Republic on other, later Austro-Hungarian. Old Royal capital Cetinje with Lovcen National Park speaks about that period. If you want to get know spirit, history and culture of Montenegrin people you should come in Cetinje.
Cetinje things to do – Museums in Cetinje
Cetinje has five museums and we recommend to visit all five if you have time: King Nikola’s museum, Biljarda, Art museum, History museum, Ethnographic Museum. (For five museums you get a discount). But if you only have few hours for visit, go in Historic and Art museums placed in Vladin Dom Government house. Biljarda is also interesting it was built by bishop prince Njegos. Got a name because of first billiard pool in Montenegro. You can see a lot of pictures of old Cetinje, Montenegrin costumes, interesting documents. Also in Biljarda is relief of Montenegro made by Austo-Hungarians 150 years ago. Without using modern technology this relief is almost totally correct.
Royal family Petrovic
Royal family for 222 years was Petrovac family. We will just mention some of members. So one of the most important person was Njegos. Except Biljarda you also must visit Mausoleou of Njegos on top of Lovcen. He was a great ruler and poet. He opened the window to Montenegrin people in the world. Used to travel a lot and was appreciated by the noble families in Europe. Montenegro was shrouded in the darkness of ignorance so Njegos enlightenment ruler put a modern light in our old-fashioned habits.
If Njegos opened the window definitely King Nikola open the door. He even got a nickname Father in law of half of a Europe. With queen Milena he had 12 children, 9 daughters. So he was in a problem how he will collect dowry . Lucky was on his side so two of the daughters get married in Romanov family , one was queen of Serbia and Jelena was queen of Italy. So Montenegro get connections and even had 17 embassies in that period . In a year of 1878 finally we got independence and Montenegro were internationally recognized.
Italian queen Regina Elena
Regina Elena de Savoya was a daughter of King Nikola. Italians was very lucky to have such a pressure queen . She was involve in all kind of activities to help poor people . She even organize a lunch every day for 500 people in front a a castle . So noble people would wait to be invite and for poor people this was a normal think. In period of Spanish flu she helped in a hospitals like a nurse . Doctors would warned her that she is dangerous , but she responded ” Only virus I admit is a fear ” Also was an artist , painter , photographer , she enjoyed excavating with archaeologists. We could write a lot of good things she done for Italy, that why she simply got a name Regina .
Cetinje Monastery
Behind wall of Cetinje Monastery there is a lot of history, culture, spirituality and three very important relics. The hand of John the Baptist, a fragment of the Calvary cross and the miraculous icon Our Lady of the Way “Hodegetria” . This Monastery is near the Biljarda a definitely have to just enter inside.
Cetinje things to do, restaurants
Walking around the street you will see a lot souvenirs shops, restaurant, bars. For restaurants we recommend to go in one old traditional in a street Baja Pivljanina 20 Restaurant Cetinje, , than Konoba Korzo , Obelix restaurant , Retaurant Kole and if you are going to visit Lipska cave on a way to cave you have restaurant Belvedere.
Visit Lovcen National Park
If you coming by car or bicycle , you should visit Lovcen National park with a view on Kotor bay . Here you have really good hiking routs , climbing , you have a possibility to rent a quad . There is recreation place Ivanova Korita where you can do barbecue and enjoy on fresh mountain air , mixed with wind from a sea.
The most beautiful view on Kotor bay is definitely on the top of 25 serpentine road. Other the most beautiful view on Skadar lake also nearby Old Royal capital Cetinje is Pavlova Strana. All this experience you can taste on our one day private tour.
