


Montenegro 360°: Exploring Mountains to Coastline
The trip in a nutshell
Small but mighty. Montenegro may only occupy a little patch of the Balkan Peninsula, but it's towering mountains, beautiful beaches and atmospheric old towns certainly pack a punch. And on this trip you'll see the very best of what Black Mountain has to offer.
We will kick things off inland with a spot of white water rafting on the Tara river. We will then immerse ourselves in the natural beauty of Durmitor National Park and it's majestic mountain peaks. Then it is time to head for the coast - we'll take the scenic route along one of Montenegro's famous serpentine roads with epic views around every corner. Our destination is the UNESCO listed town of Kotor, a pearl of the Adriatic and nestled between the mountains and stunning Bay of Kotor. Before heading back to the capital, Podgorica, we've got time for one more stop in Budva, nicknamed the Montenegrin Miami thanks to it's tempting beaches and buzzing bars.
Trip type
360º - it's our great classic that allows you to discover the destination in all its aspects. We recommend packing a backpack rather than a suitcase as there will be lots of moving around.
Physical rating
MODERATE - this itinerary may involve hiking or other activities that require a moderate amount of physical effort. Be prepared for some potential long transfers and early wake up calls!
Entry requirements
For UK nationals, please visit the gov.uk website. For all other passport holders, please refer to your national government website.
Arrival and departure
This trip will begin and end in Podgorica. Aim to arrive on the first day by 5pm - on the last day you are free to leave whenever!
What's included
Accommodation in shared bedrooms with private bathroom
All breakfasts
Rental car from day 2 to day 7
3 hour speed boat tour to explore the Bay of Kotor
Travel coordinator services
Cancellation up to 31 days before departure — 100% refund (deposit refunded as a gift card) or option to change trips.
Itinerary
Welcome to Montenegro
Check in
Round trip flights are not included in the package, so you can choose from where and when you want to fly. This is to give you maximum freedom of choice! Once you arrive in Podgorica, it's time to check-in to your hotel and get ready to start the tour.
Included: overnight stay
Tara River Canyon
Full adrenaline
After we eat breakfast, we'll grab our rental cars and head up north to check out some pristine nature. We're aiming for Zabljak, which is the highest town in the Balkans at a cool 1456m and also where Durmitor National Park starts. But first, we're making an important stop at the epic Tara River Canyon. This canyon is the deepest in Europe at 1300m deep! We will have the opportunity to go rafting - this is the best way to see this amazing natural wonder and start off our adventure in Montenegro.
After we catch our breath, we'll keep going towards Zabljak. Once we get there, we can chill out in our hotel and enjoy the amazing views of the Dinaric Alps.
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol
Not included: food and drinks
A day in the mountains
Immersed in the Durmitor National Park
Hey WeRoaders, good morning! Today we've got the whole day to enjoy the mountains! Zabljak is surrounded by alpine forests, majestic peaks, and crystal-clear lakes. We're staying right on the edge of the Durmitor National Park, so we're in the perfect spot to explore the area and breathe in the fresh mountain air.
We can head into the park and choose from one of the many hiking trails, including the one that leads to the Black Lake - a beautiful glacial lake surrounded by a pine forest that reflects perfectly on the mirror-like surface of the water. Pretty cool, right?!
Or, if we're looking for another rush of adrenaline, we can head back to the Tara River and try out the zipline or even go canyoning...either way, we're guaranteed not to get bored!
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol
Not included: food and drinks
The scenic road to Kotor
The monastery of Ostrog and Kotor
This morning, we're saying goodbye to the mountains and making our way to the Adriatic coast. Montenegro is known for its incredible winding roads, so we're taking the scenic route to soak up the views!
Along the way, we'll stop at the Ostrog Monastery - one of the holiest spots in Montenegro, which is miraculously built into a cliff face 900m above the Zeta valley.
Then, we'll visit the medieval city of Kotor - situated on the edge of a stunning bay and a real treasure of Montenegro. Finally, we'll reach Budva, where we can choose to start exploring the area or just chill with a drink and watch the sun set over the sea.
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol
Not included: food and drinks
Exploring the Bay of Kotor
Speed boat ride!
Today's adventure promises an adrenaline rush as we head towards Kotor, a fortified city overlooking the Adriatic. We'll board a speedboat for a thrilling three-hour tour around the Bay of Kotor, discovering hidden gems like the "Lady of the Rocks" island and the stunning Blue Grotto. After our exploration, we can unwind on the picturesque white beach of Zanjice, surrounded by beautiful olive groves.
Included: overnight stay, speed boat tour
Money pot: petrol and entrance fees
Not included: food and drinks
Budva: the "Miami" of Montenegro
Relaxation and nightlife
Today is all about chilling out in Budva, which is often called the "Montenegrin Miami"! It's a cool beach spot where locals love to hang out, soak up the sun and party all night long.
We've got lots of options for how to spend the day - we can hit the beach, do some water sports, check out the old town and enjoy the views from the Citadel. Or we could take a quick taxi boat ride to Sveti Nikola, a deserted island with a beautiful sandy beach where we can just relax.
When the sun goes down, we can get ready to experience the legendary Budva nightlife!
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol and entrance fees
Not included: food and drinks
Cetinje, the Lovcen National Park and Podgorica
We return to Podgorica
Today is our final day in Montenegro, so let's make it count! We're heading back to Podgorica, but before we go, let's snap a few more souvenir photos.
Our first stop is the cool city of Citanje, where we can check out some of Montenegro's most important museums and palaces. And if we're up for it, we can easily get to Lovcen, another one of Montenegro's amazing national parks. It's named after the "black mountain" that gave the country its name, and at the top of the second highest peak is the Njegoš Mausoleum, which honors the guy who brought modernization and centralization to Montenegro. It's a really cool spot to hike and learn some local history.
On our way back, we gotta make a pitstop in the village of Njeguši to try their famous ham, cheese, and honey. Then it's back to Podgorica to return our rental cars and have one last group dinner to celebrate our amazing adventure!
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol and entrance fees
Not included: food and drinks
Goodbye Montenegro
Check-out and goodbye
Check-out and goodbye – until your next WeRoad adventure!
End of services. The itinerary may undergo some variations that differ from what is stated above. These variations may not be predictable nor depend on WeRoad’s will, i.e. climate conditions, national holidays, strikes, etc.

The travel coordinators
Our travel coordinators are chosen because they are people like you. Not only are they the best travel buddy you could hope for, but they're trained professionals guaranteed to show you a travel experience like never before
Info to know
Staff
Our trips are led by a Travel Coordinator who has been specifically trained by us to lead group travels to ensure you have the best time. A WhatsApp group with all travel participants will be created two weeks prior to departure by your Travel Coordinator.
Visas and Vaccinations
Before booking, please ensure to check what documents, visas, and vaccinations are required to enter the country you are visiting. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Arrival and Departure Times
We always advise trying to get to the meet-up point for the first day of your tour by 5pm. On the last day of the tour you are free to leave whenever you want!
Luggage
Backpacks are mandatory to allow easy transfers - we recommend a 45L backpack for our trips.
Available dates
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Round-trip flights are not included in any of our trips because we like to give you autonomy and flexibility: you can choose the airline you want to fly with, the departure airport that suits you best, and how many and which stops you want to make.
Since flights are not included, you also have more flexibility with your travel dates: if possible, you can arrive at your destination a few days earlier or return home a bit later – or even continue independently to a nearby destination!
This is the question of all questions, and here’s the answer, broken down into points!
The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator.
It is used to streamline paymentsfor extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
It is typically collected on the first day of the trip in local currency, although at times, the Travel Coordinator may ask for it to be paid before departure.
You’ll find the amount of the money pot on the website under the section ‘What’s included in the money pot’ – how do you get there? Look for ‘What’s included’, scroll down to ‘Money pot? Click here’, and you’ll find the details.
The amount varies depending on the destination chosen.
It is used exclusively for group expenses that ALL participants decide to take part in.
It is estimated based on the experiences of other groups but can vary depending on the needs of the group itself. As such, the Travel Coordinator may need to increase the amount during the trip.
If not all of the money pot is used, the difference will be returned to all participants at the end of the trip in equal amounts.
The Money Pot also covers the Travel Coordinator’s share of the activities included in the money pot, except for those activities that are free for the Travel Coordinator.
If you pay in advance part of the money pot before the trip for certain non-refundable optional activities, unfortunately, the amount cannot be refunded in case of trip cancellation.
We offer several payment methods to fit every need:
1. Credit or prepaid card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express);
2. Instalment payment with Scalapay up to €4,999 (only available with the “Full trip payment” option – not available with the “Deposit and balance” option; pay in 3 instalments up to €1,200 or in 4 instalments over €1,200);
3. PayPal (for selected destinations);
4. Revolut Pay to pay even faster straight from your Revolut account;
5. Welfare credit – BEFORE BOOKING, reach out to us at [email protected].
If you choose the deposit and balance option, you’ll also be able to pay the balance via bank transfer from your Personal Area.
Anyone who books a WeRoad trip has the option to cancel or modify the trip – including both the dates and the destination – free of charge up to 31 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you will receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price. (Deposits will be refunded in the form of a gift card valid for 365 days from issue date.) If you make a change, a price adjustment will be applied to the new trip chosen – meaning, if the new trip is cheaper, we will refund the difference; if it’s more expensive, you will need to pay the difference.
If you’ve purchased the Flexible Cancellation Option (which you can add in the first step of the booking process), you can request a cancellation or trip change until 8 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you’ll receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price, minus the cost of the Flexible Cancellation option. Deposits will be refunded in the form of a gift card valid for 365 days from issue date.
How to request a cancellation or change to your trip? Send us an email at [email protected] or a WhatsApp on +447716573700. Please share the booking reference for the trip you want to cancel or change, and, in case of a change, the new trip you would like to join.
In general, we always choose local accommodations, avoiding large hotel chains, because we love to experience the culture of the place and, whenever possible, contribute to the local economy. Typically, our accommodations are hotels, apartments, guesthouses, and hostels run by local entrepreneurs, with the same standard maintained across all trips in the same destination.
For our Collection trips, which are our premium category, the accommodations are always 4 or 5-star or carefully selected boutique hotels.
The list of accommodations for your trip will be shared with you by your Travel Coordinator between 5 and 3 days before departure, along with other useful details for your adventure!
If you're wondering why WeRoad trips have a money pot, we’re assuming you already know what it is. If not, or if you have any doubts, we invite you to read all the information here!
Let’s quickly recap: The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator. It’s used to speed up payments for extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
But let’s get to the point: why the money pot? First of all: it gives us a lot of flexibility. In all WeRoad trips you will have a bunch of Must See/Must Do activities already included - these are experiences, places or activities that simply cannot be missed! Any extra activities is decided by the group, why? Because each group is unique and may have particular wants or desires and the Money Pot allows each group to customise their trip to make it perfect for their requirements!
It also helps us speed up payments – imagine being in the subway in New York City, one by one purchasing the ticket...a nightmare right? Thanks to the Money Pot, the Travel Coordinator can simply purchase the tickets for everyone making the entire processes smoother! Any leftover money will be returned at the end of the trip and split equally amongst all participants.
In some destinations, buying goods or services on site is more economical as you are able to negotiate the price - places like Morocco, or South East Asia, bargaining is part of the culture. As such, our Travel Coordinators will be able to secure the best deal for all participants.
The amount of the money pot is specified in each trip – look for this button
which will take you to a detailed breakdown for each trip, like this:
Even if we don't know the flights of all WeRoaders, there are several ways to find out which flights your travel companions have purchased.
1. Each WeRoader has the ability to communicate their flight details after booking within their personal area so that other travel companions can see the details anonymously. Enter your booking and you will find this section:
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2. If you want to find out before booking, instead, you can contact us and we will support you in your search or you can ask your travel companions for direct information by joining our Facebook group 'WeRoad... let's get to know each other before leaving! (official)' – (here is the extended link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weroadit) look for a post associated with your trip, or ask the group administrators for help in getting in touch with your future adventure companions!
If the coordinator has already been assigned to the trip you are interested in, you can easily find his/her presentation post in the group through the site: in the shift list click on 'Ask the coordinator', or in the trip tab, in the coordinator section, click on 'Ask [coordinator name] about this shift in our Facebook group'. For both cases, see the screenshots below!
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In all our groups, the Travel Coordinator and participants speak English – knowing how to speak and understand English is therefore a fundamental requirement to participate in our trips.
On average the groups are made up of 6-15 people, with a minimum of 3/4 participants and a maximum of 15.
All our travellers are in theirs 20s, 30s and 40s. If you're very curious to know the age range of the group for a tour you're interested in, you can see this by finding the trip on our website, and clicking the down arrow to see the ages & genders of participants. You'll need to have created a WeRoad account with us to do this.
Any issues finding this info just give our team in the office a call, we're always happy to help!
Regarding the male-female ratio, this is not guaranteed and varies trip by trip.
Yes! If you're curious, you can take a sneak peek at the group before booking – although, in our opinion, that kind of spoils the surprise! You’ll find the info in the ‘Group’ section for each trip on the departures page, showing how many WeRoaders have already booked. Click the little arrow and you’ll even see their gender and ages – but hey, that’s exclusive info, so we’ll ask you to log in or sign up to see that!
Yes, in all our trips you will share a room with other same-sex travellers, and the bathroom will either be private or shared only with fellow participants of the trip. The rooms we select can be doubles, triples, quadruples, or multi-bed (up to 8 people in exceptional cases), depending on the destination and availability.
There are never dorms with people outside the WeRoad group, except in certain cases for local experiences, which are specifically mentioned in the itinerary or communicated before booking. These typically involve specific nights in unique accommodations like tents, homestays, or camping, offering a more adventurous travel experience in exchange for some comfort.
During the booking process, you can also choose to opt for a mixed room: in this case, if needed, only those who have agreed to this option may share a room with travellers of a different sex. If you are booking for multiple people together and select this option, the room will not be exclusive to your group but may be shared with other travellers in the group.
The WeRoad Travel Coordinator is an experienced and skilled traveller and will be the perfect companion for your trip. They will be available for any eventuality and will manage all the logistical aspects of the itinerary (transports, timings, accommodations, meeting points, etc.), so you can enjoy the trip without any worries!
You will have the chance to get to know them when the WhatsApp group is created approximately 2 weeks before departure - this will be the moment to ask any pre-departure questions and get to know the rest of the group! If the trip you are interested in already has a Travel Coordinator assigned, you can contact them before booking – their details will be specified in the schedule or on the trip page, or you can search for their name here. After booking, you will find their contact details in your Personal Area, under ‘Bookings and Trips’ > ‘Your Upcoming Trips’ > ‘Trip Details’.
When you set off on a WeRoad trip, you’re officially a WeRoader – and as we often say, 'Once a WeRoader, always a WeRoader'. This means that once you’re part of the community, a little piece of WeRoad will always stay with you, even if you no longer travel with us.
But you’re not just a WeRoader during your trips, far from it! The community is alive and active all year round: you can stay in touch by following and interacting on our social media channels, like the Facebook group or the Instagram profile. We can also meet up for a dinner or a trek together at one of the events organised by our coordinators around the world!