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Untouched beauty of Trnovacko Lake on the Via Dinarica
Via Dinarica: Bosnia to Montenegro
Walking into the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro
High Trails of the Balkans
8 DAY GUIDED WALK
Follow old trade routes through the ‘Accursed Mountains’ from Kosovo to Montenegro and Albania
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Prishtina, transfer to Peja (1hr), explore the town, transfer to a hamlet near the Montenegro border 2 | Ascend to the Jelenek Pass (2272m) and descend into Montenegro, transfer to Gusinje (7.5hrs) 3 | Demanding walk in the Theth Valley, across the border into Albania (9hrs) 4 | Relaxed morning in the Theth Valley, lunch with a local family (4hrs) 5 | Walk to the Valbona Valley, transfer to Bajram Curri (7hrs) 6 | Ferry on Lake Koman, transfer to Shkodra with time to explore Albania’s second largest city, transfer to Montenegro 7 | Journey by boat then vehicle to Ceinje, walk to the Bay of Kotor (3hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights 1‐4 star hotels twinshare generally with ensuites, 3 nights in simple guesthouses, quadshare rooms, shared bathroom BACKUP & SUPPORT: local English speaking mountain guide, luggage transfer with jeeps or packhorses, boat rides Lake Drin and Lake Skadar, private group transfers throughout PLUS: entrance fees for sights and National Parks & administration of border crossing permits
7 DAY GUIDED WALK
Discover the most breathtaking section of the Via Dinarica, a route filled with hidden natural gems and culture that crosses national parks and countries ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sarajevo, transfer to Tjentiste 2 | Begin walking in Sutjeska National
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 4
Bosnia Sarajevo
Tjentište Montenegro
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 4
Serbia
Park to the Prijevor Pass (1620m) (8.5hrs) 3 | Walk to Trnovacko glacier lake and on to Stabna village, transfer to Pluzine (8‐9hrs) 4 | Sutjeska National Park walk with impressive views at Trnovacko lake (8hrs) 5 | Walk through the canyon of the Sutjeska River, transfer to Sarajevo (5.5hrs) 6 | Walk in the Bjelasnica mountains to Lukomir village (3‐4hrs) 7 | Trip concludes Sarajevo
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches (packed lunches or lunch with local families), 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights in 2‐3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities, 1 night in a simple guesthouse or apartment BACKUP & SUPPORT: local English speaking mountain guide, luggage transfer with jeeps or packhorses, boat rides Lake Drin and Lake Skadar, private group transfers throughout PLUS: entrance fees for sights and National Parks & administration of border crossing permits
Montenegro Gusinje
Kotor
DATES
05 Jul ‐ 12 Jul 09 Aug ‐ 16 Aug 06 Sep ‐ 13 Sep
Peja
Prishtina
Croatia to Albania Coastal Cycle
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Journey by bike to experience the highlights of coastal
Albania and Montenegro from Dubrovnik
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Dubrovnik, transfer to the charming coastal town of Cavtat (20 minute drive from Dubrovnik) 2 | Cycle through the Konvale Valley and along the coast to Montenegro (43km/27mi) 3 | Follow the old railway line connecting Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi and continue around the Bay of Kotor to Kotor, transfer to Stari Bar (1.5hrs) (44km/27mi) 4 | Cycle above the Adriatic and through olive groves to the city of Skadar in Albania (46km/28.5mi) 5 | Different routes to choose from to explore the surrounds of Skadar (32/64/22km / 20/40/13.5mi) 6 | Transfer to Montenegro, cycle in the hills with impressive views of coast and mountains to Cetinje, transfer to Lovcen National Park (40km/25mi) 7 | Follow the Serpentine road from the mountains to the sea and the town of Kotor 8 | Trip concludes, optional transfer back to Dubrovnik
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer, internal transfers as described, roadbook and maps, GPS Tracks & emergency assistance PLUS: bike rental with helmet and pannier (e‐bikes available ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: high season is from 24 Jun to 31 Aug ‐ supplement applies
Croatia
HOTEL
GRADE 3
Montenegro
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28 Jun ‐ 04 19 Jul ‐ 25 02 Aug ‐ 08 13 Sep ‐ 19
Jul Jul Aug Sep
Pluzine
Kosovo Theth
Dubrovnik Kotor
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Cetinje Shkodër
Albania
daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
Cruising down the winding roads towards the Bay of Kotor on the Croatia to Albania Coastal Cycle
Shkodër Albania