Bosnia + Montenegro Discovery 2-Day Mini Tour from Tivat (Self-Launched)
2 days · Montenegro & Bosnia-Herzegovina (Tivat, Kotor, Perast, Trebinje)
Monterrasol Travel charges £608
No-markup version: ~£110 per person
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A self-launched 2-day mini adventure covering the same highlights as Monterrasol Travel's private guided tour — the UNESCO-listed old town and hilltop fortress of Kotor, the baroque coastal village of Perast, then over the border into Bosnia-Herzegovina for Trebinje's cathedral-square cafe culture, two Orthodox monasteries and the Vjetrenica cave. Instead of a private guided car, you'll use local buses and a cheap shared taxi across the border, stay in budget guesthouses in Kotor and Trebinje, and book small-group day tours only where a car is genuinely needed (Vjetrenica cave). Total independent cost is roughly a quarter of the operator's price.
Day-by-day
Tivat → Kotor → Perast → cross into Bosnia (Trebinje)
Kotor / Perast / Trebinje
Start early in Tivat. Take the local Blue Line / Eko bus or a cheap shared taxi from Tivat to Kotor (roughly 30 mins, £2-3) — you can also base yourself in Kotor's old town for two nights instead of Tivat and skip this leg entirely. Spend 2-3 hours walking Kotor's UNESCO-listed old town: St Tryphon's Cathedral, the Sea Gate and the maze of medieval squares, then climb the 1,350 steps up Kotor Fortress walls for the classic bay viewpoint (entry ~£3-5; go before 10am to beat the heat and cruise crowds). Around midday take the local bus along the bay to Perast (25 mins, £1.50), a tiny baroque village of stone villas — walk the seafront, and if you want the postcard view, pay ~£5 for the short boat out to Our Lady of the Rocks island church. Mid-afternoon continue by bus to Herceg Novi then take a local bus or shared taxi over the border to Trebinje, Bosnia (~2 hrs total, £6-9 incl. border). Check into a budget guesthouse or small hotel in Trebinje's old town. Evening: Trebinje is wine country — do a self-guided tasting at one of the family wineries (Tvrdoš and Hercegovina Produkt both welcome drop-ins; tasting flights ~£5-10) and eat grilled ćevapi in the plane-tree-shaded main square.
🚌Local bus Tivat → Kotor (~£2.50, 30 min); bus Kotor → Perast (~£1.50, 25 min); bus Perast/Herceg Novi → Trebinje with border crossing (~£7, ~2 hrs). All payable on board in cash.
🛏Budget guesthouse or small hotel in Trebinje old town (e.g. a soba/private room, £15-25 pp per night)
- →Walk UNESCO-listed Kotor old town and St Tryphon's Cathedral
- →Climb Kotor Fortress walls for panoramic bay views (~£3-5 entry)
- →Wander Perast's baroque waterfront
- →Optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks island church (~£5)
- →Self-guided wine tasting at a Trebinje family winery (~£5-10)
Trebinje monasteries, Vjetrenica cave & back to Tivat
Trebinje / Vjetrenica / Tivat
Morning in Trebinje: visit the Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration on the main square and the 15th-century Tvrdoš Monastery (a 10-minute local bus or £5 taxi from town; free entry, small donation appreciated), famous for its own wine cellars — a quick cellar tour plus tasting is only a few pounds. Next, head to Vjetrenica Cave (UNESCO Tentative List), about 45 minutes south. There is no public transport that reaches the cave, so the practical budget option is to join a small-group half-day tour from Trebinje (bookable on GetYourGuide/Klook or via your guesthouse, ~£25-35 pp including entry ~£6) or, if there are two or more of you, split a local taxi for the round trip (~£30-40 per car). On the way back, stop at Zavala Monastery, tucked into a cliff face above a valley (free entry). Late afternoon, take the local bus from Trebinje back toward the coast — Trebinje → Herceg Novi → Tivat (~2-2.5 hrs, ~£8) — arriving in time for a sunset walk along Tivat's Pine waterfront promenade and a final seafood dinner. If you based yourself in Kotor instead, drop off there and bus to the airport/Tivat the next morning.
🚌Local taxi/bus within Trebinje (~£5); small-group Vjetrenica tour or shared taxi (~£25-35); bus Trebinje → Herceg Novi → Tivat (~£8, ~2.5 hrs)
🛏Night 2 either back in Tivat/Kotor at a hostel or guesthouse (£18-30 pp) or extend one more night in Trebinje if you prefer not to travel late
- →Visit Trebinje Orthodox Cathedral on the main square
- →Tour Tvrdoš Monastery and its wine cellar (free entry, tasting a few £)
- →Explore Vjetrenica Cave with a small-group tour (~£25-35 incl. entry)
- →Stop at cliff-side Zavala Monastery (free entry)
- →Sunset walk on Tivat's Pine promenade
Self-launched vs. Monterrasol Travel
| This itinerary (self-launched) | Monterrasol Travel | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£110 | £608 |
| Duration | 2 days | 2 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £498 per person (82%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Bosnia + Montenegro Discovery 2-Day Mini Tour from Tivat (Self-Launched) cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £110 per person for 2 days in Montenegro & Bosnia-Herzegovina (Tivat, Kotor, Perast, Trebinje). This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with Monterrasol Travel?+
Yes — Monterrasol Travel charges around £608 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £110 — a saving of roughly £498 (82%) per person.
How long is the Montenegro & Bosnia-Herzegovina (Tivat, Kotor, Perast, Trebinje) trip?+
This itinerary runs 2 days, covering 2 day-by-day stops through Montenegro & Bosnia-Herzegovina (Tivat, Kotor, Perast, Trebinje).
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a culture, budget, backpacker trip through Montenegro & Bosnia-Herzegovina (Tivat, Kotor, Perast, Trebinje), self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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