Coastal Montenegro

Day 1 Dubrovnik Airport – Cetinje

Arrival and transfer to the old royal capital of Montenegro, Cetinje. After an introduction to the tour and adjusting your bikes, you have time to stroll around town, before a welcome dinner.

Cetinje Pension
Dinner

Day 2 Lake Skadar – Virpazar

We have a beautiful cycling route to the biggest lake of the Balkans, Lake Skadar, one of Europe's best bird watching sites. Have a rest in Rijeka Crnojevica before you continue to the fishing village of Virpazar, another stunning Montenegrin jewel with a population under 400. We also ride through Crmnica, the most valuable wine region in Montenegro.

Pension Virpazar
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 55km
+630m
-1250m

Day 3 Lake Skadar – Ulcinj

We cycle along the shoreline of Lake Skadar. We have views of monastery islands, fishing villages, and chestnut groves, and all the time, you have great views of the lake and the Albanian Alps. A final descent takes you to the city of Ulcinj, one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast, dating from the 5th century BC. The old town castle was built by the Illyrians and Ancient Greeks.

Ulcinj Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 73km
+1460m
-1440m

Day 4 Ulcinj - Old Bar – Budva

We cycle south from Ulcinj to the coastal town of Old Bar. In the first section of today's ride, we pass the resort town of Donji Stolj and continue cycling next to salt flats. Just before Old Bar, olive groves line our path, and we stop to visit the Old Olive of Mirovica, said to be one of the oldest olive trees in the world. We have free time in Old Bar to wander around the alleys and discover the various historic buildings before we transfer to Budva, an incredibly picturesque and vibrant coastal town.

Hotel Mogren
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 61km
+430m
-430m

Day 5 Cetinje – Kotor

We have a transfer uphill to Cetinje to start our ride along the old road towards Lovcen National Park. From Ivanova Korita, we ride along an old wagon trail to the foot of Jezerski Vrh and over the Trešnja Saddle to visit the old spring in Sanik. Our route descends towards Bukovica, where we grab some refreshment at Kod Pera, a café that has been open every day for more than 100 years. We explore another military road around the Bogojeva Glava mountain, before our pleasant downhill to Njegusi. It’s one last short climb to the mountain pass of Krstac, before we ride down the well-known Lovcen Road to the Old Town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kotor is well-known for its stunning architecture and beautiful setting in a secluded part of the Boka Kotorska Bay. Stari Grad (Old Town) is a labyrinth of cobbled lanes linking small squares containing ancient churches and old aristocratic mansions.

Vila Marija
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 50km
+870m
-1510m

Day 6 Kotor Bay

We explore the Bay of Kotor, which is a gentle round trip along its beautiful coastline. From the settlement of Kamenari, you can ride over Lipci and Gornje Ledenice to Risan, or you could cycle to Herzeg Novi and back. In Perast, we take a return boat trip to visit the church island, Our Lady of the Rocks. The final section is along Dobrota back to your accommodation in Kotor.

Vila Marija
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 69km
+480m
-480m

Day 7 Peninsula of Lustica

Today's tour takes us to the peninsula of Lustica at the entrance of the Bay of Kotor. Enjoy great views of the fortification islands, the bay, and the Adriatic Sea. Have a taste of the olive oil produced there and take the opportunity to have swim at one of the beaches. We have enough time for sightseeing in the old town before a farewell dinner packed with seafood specialties.

Vila Marija
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ride 55km
+980m
-980m

Day 8 Transfer to Podgorica/Tivat/Dubrovnik Airports

We will schedule transfers to Podgorica, Tivat, or Dubrovnik Airports depending on flight times.

Breakfast

Disclaimer: The adventure cycling tours we operate often go beyond the beaten track, and the countries where we ride are not always predictable. Due to these reasons, it is occasionally necessary to reroute or update itineraries. Our guarantee is that we will not change a trip unless for safety or to improve it. Our listed hotels are always accurate at the time of writing, but should we have to change any hotel, it will always be for a similar or better one.