Skadar lake gastronomic tour

Style:
Experiential, leisure
Period:
All year
Duration:
approx. 10h
An easy hours drive from the fashionable coastline lies a spectacular mountainous area full of untouched nature and secluded tiny communities with long traditions...
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Tour Introduction

There is something inexplicable on this tour, something that can come forth only to the taste of a true traveller-explorer. Narrow roads without fences, collapsed houses and old ways of life, nature without man’s intervention—true flavours of organic food given by the land and water of the wild Montenegrin hinterland. Hearty Balkan hospitality blended with local heritage sites and historically grounded stories. An hours drive from the crowded coastline lies this green, grey and blue adventure full of flavours and stunning views.

An easy hours drive from the fashionable coastline lies a spectacular mountainous area full of untouched nature and secluded tiny communities with long traditions. During a pleasant reconnaissance drive with your private guide, the first of many stops on this full-day tour is Pavlova Strana viewpoint, followed shortly by Rijeka Crnojevića – a touristy village where we enjoy coffee in peace before tourists start to arrive. Driving further on narrow local roads, we descend to explore a couple of hidden local villages where we pay a visit to a local fisherman family just to say hello and take a brief look through the window of local life. Hopping later on a traditional wooden boat, we sail through narrow channels of surrounding rivers until we reach a tucked-away local eatery where we savour freshly caught fish from the lake. Following another brief boat ride, we stop to do some hiking exploration of the Medieval Žabljak Crnojevića castle, situated on the estuary of Morača river, a past seat of Montenegrin nobility. Later in the afternoon, the tour continues to Virpazar – an important historical place of trade between the coast and inland. The highlight of this off the beaten path tour awaits in a tucked-away hillside village of Godinje, where we meet the local winemaker who will lead us through their food & wine pairing event with his family.

Itinerary & Map

  • Meet-up with your private guide at a previously agreed-upon starting point
  • Drive towards Skadar Lake
  • Explore Rijeka Crnojevića & Pavlova strana
  • Scout the hidden villages and embark on the traditional boat
  • Have lunch in an authentic local restaurant
  • Visit Žabljak Crnojevića Castle
  • Discover Virpazar & Godinje
  • Enjoy wine tasting presentation with dinner
  • Drive back to a previously agreed-upon point / End tour

Technicalities

Departure

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro (flexible)

Return

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro (flexible)

Tour Duration

approx. 10h

Tour Includes

  • Private transportation with a professional chauffeur in a comfortable luxury sedan car or passenger van
  • Licensed private English-speaking guide throughout the tour
  • Entrance tickets: Žabljak Crnojevića and Bešac castles
  • Lake food lunch (fish)
  • Wine tasting paired with dinner
  • Organization, insurance and VAT
  • Compensation for CO2 emissions released during this package

Tour Does Not Include

  • Supplement for tourist guides in other languages upon request.
  • Additional personal expenses of guests
  • All that is not mentioned in section “Included”
  • Gratuity

Useful tips

Period

All year

Tour style

Experiential, leisure

Difficulty

Easy

Child friendly

No

Food

Full lunch and dinner

Beverages

0,5l bottled water per person, wine tasting

What to bring

Hat, sunscreen (in summertime), camera; wear sneakers

Available options

Adjustable to your preferences and interest, we can reduce the experience for longevity reasons.

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