8 days in Budva, Kotor & Podgorica Itinerary

Montenegro's top tourist destination, Budva draws big crowds with its pulsating nightlife and sun-kissed beaches.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Budva Paragliding, La Roca and Top Hill. Altstadt (Old Town) Budva and Gradiste monastary will appeal to history buffs. Step out of the city life by going to Layered Rocks of Rafailovici and Mogren Beach. There's lots more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of the Holy Trinity, kick back and relax at Becici Beach, stroll the grounds of St. Thomas Church, and hunt for treasures at Flea Market.

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Beirut, Lebanon to Budva is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Time (EET) to Central European Time (CET) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Beirut in September, expect Budva to be little chillier, temps between 31°C and 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Kotor.

Perched on the edge of a fjord-like bay rimmed by rugged mountains, Kotor grew around a medieval settlement purposely built like a maze.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Tue): take a memorable drive along Viewing Point at the Road Kotor-Lovcen.

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Kotor is just a stone's throw from Budva. In September in Kotor, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can drive to Podgorica.

Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. Step off the beaten path and head to Fishing Charters & Tours and Dajbabe Monastery. Visiting Moraca River Canyon and Mrtvica Canyon will get you outdoors. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Podgorica: Virpazar (Wine tasting - Winery Masanovic, Virpazar-old-bridge, & more). Next up on the itinerary: pause for some serene contemplation at Saborni Hram Hristovog Vaskrsenja and don't miss a visit to Trg Republike.

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Traveling by car from Kotor to Podgorica takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel back home.