This is our road trip itinerary for two weeks in Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro, where we immersed in mountains in July 2023.
We rented a car in Belgrade, and after short stops in Serbia continued south to the mountain eldorado of Montenegro. We were taken aback by beautiful mountain landscapes that surrounded us whereever we went. We rafted on the Tara and Drina rivers on the border with Bosnia-Herzegovinia, before we returned to Belgrade.
The Balkan region is underrated as a travel destination. The mountains, canyons and rivers are as beautiful as the Alps or Pyrenees, but with less tourists. The areas we visited are also less developed than the more popular European destinations. That means less options for accomodation and restaurants, but also gives a more rugged experience, which we liked.
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This trip was the first time we travelled all four, after T’s recovery from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). We were grateful and each day truly happy that he was able to do so, mixed with the uncertainty of fall-backs.
Itinerary
Our itinerary for two weeks in Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro had us immersed in mountains, with the exception of three nights near Kotor on the coast.
- Day 1-2: Arrival, pool time, Gruza lake. We stayed at MySoul resort
- Day 3: Kayaking at Uvac canyon. We stayed at Drveni raj Uvac
- Day 4-6: To Prokletije National Park in Montenegro. We hiked the Karafili loop and stayed at Bungalows Katun Maja Karanfil
- Day 7-9: To the Kotor bay area with boat tour and visit to Kotor. We stayed at Casa Montenegro
- Day 10-12: To Durmitor national park. Durmitor ring and a hike to Bobotov Kuk (highest mountain in Montenegro). We stayed in Zabljak at Wolforest
- Day 13-14: To Bosnia-Harxegovinia with rafting on the Tara and Drina rivers, and a jeep tour in Sutjeska national park. We stayed at the rafting camp Outdoor resort TaraSport
- Day 15: To Serbia with a day at MySoul Resort (again) before flying home from Belgrade
