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Mountains & Coast in Montenegro

Escorted 13-day loop through Montenegro and Serbia on the Belgrade-Bar Railway.

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Ffestiniog Travel's 13-day Mountains & Coast in Montenegro offers a comprehensive escorted tour through both the remote northern mountains and the well-known Dalmatian coastline, with a touch of Serbia. The journey begins in Belgrade, where you have a free day to explore the capital's fortress and Kalemegdan Park. From there, the trip follows the celebrated Belgrade-Bar Railway through dramatic mountain scenery to the small border town of Bijelo Polje, where you spend three nights visiting local monasteries, a gorge, and a working farm famous for cheese making. You then ride the scenic railway again toward the coast, stopping at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kotor and the lakeside village of Virpazar, known for family vineyards. The tour culminates in Durmitor National Park, where you see Europe's deepest canyon, the Tara Bridge, and the Black Lake. Ffestiniog Travel provides a tour leader from London, a local Montenegrin guide, all ground transport by private coach, most meals, and airport transfers. This suits escorted travellers seeking a balance of rail, culture, local food experiences, and mountain scenery.

What to know before you look closer

  • Only one September 2026 departure is currently listed.
  • The tour includes 7 lunches and 4 evening meals; some meals are not included.
  • Day 11 involves an afternoon flight from Podgorica to Belgrade, breaking the land travel.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Belgrade

    Flight to Belgrade

    Lunchtime flight from London Heathrow to Belgrade, arriving early evening. Transfer to centrally located hotel.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Bijelo Polje

    Across the Border into Montenegro

    We take the train from Belgrade and very soon find ourselves heading west in glorious mountain scenery. Our destination is Bijelo Polje, a small border town which will be our home for 3 nights.

  3. Day 3overnight: Bijelo Polje

    Meet the Locals

    After a short walking tour of the town, we drive to the Djalovica Gorge and St. Nicholas Monastery. We lunch with a local family and have an evening meal on a farm where the owner is famous for his cheese making.

  4. Day 4overnight: Bijelo Polje

    Springs, Waterfalls & Lakes

    Drive to the Ali Pasha Springs close to the Kosovan border, the Grlja Waterfall and the small town of Plav. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Bar

    Local Train to Bar

    The railway line to Bar on the Dalmatian Coast is justifiably famous as one of the most scenic in Europe. For 80 miles between Bijelo Polje and Podgorica, the line climbs high above the valley and there are wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.

  6. Day 6overnight: Podgorica

    The Dalmatian Coast

    Much of the coastline around Budva has now been highly developed but the town still has an historic central area which we visit before moving on to the beautiful Bay of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Podgorica for a 2-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Podgorica

    Beautiful Virpazar

    After a short drive to the Skadar Lake, we transfer to a boat to reach Virpazar, a lovely lakeside village in a region famous for its small family vineyards. We lunch and have wine tasting at a winery before returning by road to Podgorica.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Durmitor National Park (Zabljak)

    Ostrog Monastery

    Local train to Niksic to visit the Ostrog Monastery, perched on an almost vertical rock face. Continue by road into the mountains of the Durmitor National Park for a 3-night stay with evening meals included.

  9. Day 9overnight: Durmitor National Park (Zabljak)

    Tara Canyon & Durmitor National Park

    The Tara Canyon is Europe’s deepest and the Tara Bridge which crosses it must rank as one of Europe’s most stunning. A day of amazing mountain scenery also includes a visit to the Black Lake and lunch with a local family.

  10. Day 10overnight: Durmitor National Park (Zabljak)

    Durmitor

    A full day’s drive on mountain roads circumnavigating Durmitor. Lunch included at a local restaurant.

  11. Day 11overnight: Belgrade

    Flight to Belgrade

    Drive to Podgorica Airport for afternoon flight to Belgrade.

  12. Day 12overnight: Belgrade

    Free Day in Belgrade

    Explore Serbia’s capital city – our hotel is within easy walk of the city centre sights including the fortress and Kalemegdan Park.

  13. Day 13

    Return to London

    Mid-morning flight to London arriving at lunchtime.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The train from Belgrade heads west into glorious mountain scenery, crossing the border into Montenegro and arriving in Bijelo Polje.
  • Day 5The Belgrade-Bar Railway climbs 80 miles above the valley between Bijelo Polje and Podgorica with wonderful mountain views on all sides.
  • Day 6Visit the historic central area of Budva before reaching the beautiful Bay of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Day 9Day at Tara Canyon, Europe's deepest canyon, crossing the Tara Bridge, with visits to the Black Lake and a local family lunch.

Included

  • Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
  • Rail travel as specified
  • Travel by private mini-coach
  • All breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 evening meals
  • Airport and other transfers
  • All local taxes/fees
  • Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour plus local professional Montenegrin guide

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The package includes the Belgrade-Bar Railway from Belgrade to Bar via Bijelo Polje and Podgorica, and a local train from Podgorica to Niksic.
Is this an escorted tour?
Yes. Ffestiniog Travel provides a tour leader who travels from London and throughout the tour, plus a local professional Montenegrin guide.
What is the group size?
The maximum group size is 15 people.
What meals are included?
All breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 4 evening meals are included. Some meals are not covered.
When does this tour depart?
One departure is listed: September 2026 at £3,205 per person.
What flights are included?
Scheduled airline flights in Economy Class from London Heathrow to Belgrade and return are included, plus an internal flight from Podgorica to Belgrade on Day 11.

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