Skadar Lake day trip from Herceg Novi
9 hours
From 07:30
Group 1+
English
9 hours
07:30
What you'll do
Lake Skadar is shared between two countries Albania and Montenegro and is an important historical and natural monument for Montenegrins. It has been a National Park since 1983 and was added, in 1996, to the World`s List of Wetlands of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention. Speeding out on 400skm Skadar Lake national park offers lots of activities for all nature lovers: gastronomy, bird watching (there is a large number of birds species - It is stated that 270 kinds of birds inhabit this Lake., wine country, boat cruises, and much, much more. A boat ride (that bonds you directly to the fruitful cultural and religious heritage of Montenegro), traditional cuisine, the wild natural beauty, and pelicans are just one part of all the beautiful sights arising before you in the National park. Additionally, you will visit a small fishing settlement Virpazar that offers peace and hospitality, in spite of the fact that there are no more than 337 people living there. There, you will get the opportunity to visit Visitor Center Vranjina, with a gallery, reliefs of all national parks of Montenegro, ethnic room and many other options.
Itinerary
- 1Before reaching the National Park, there is a 20-minute break in a restaurant just above St. Stefan. Upon arrival to Virpazar (planned around 10 am), we will have an organized boat ride. During the ride, you will certainly be convinced in all the breathtaking natural beauties of the Lake. The 3-hour ride will leave you enough time to have a swimming break, as well as the opportunity to meet Grmuzur fortress, Saint Nicola Monastery, Kom Monastery, Lesendro fortress and many more. After the boat ride, we will have lunch in a local restaurant, where you can choose between a fish or meat menu. After the lunch, we will visit the Visitor Center Vranjina with a gallery, reliefs of all national parks of Montenegro and many plants and animal items, characteristic for this area. Return to Herceg Novi is planned around 5 pm.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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