Having done this trip before I was keen for my husband to have an equally enjoyable day - it was not to be! An extra one and a half hours was spent at the border due to an American lady not having a passport, just a sheet of paper identifying herself should this not have been checked before leaving Dubrovnik? - eventually she was left behind and collected by the tour company. Guide Josefunable to count the number of people on the bus after the brief toilet stop - appeared to have lost two people, in reality he had written down two people's names twice on the manifest! Over two hours at all three main stops - far more than anyone needed, it seemed to be an opportunity for the guide to catch up on some social engagements. The final stop at Perast should have involved an OPTIONAL boat trip - guide herded everyone onto the boats and then announced it cost 6 Euros each a deal he had struck with his friends the boatmen. Bus parked in a small layby by where the boat trip began - this was not the official moorings, just private ones, and required everyone to have to walk along the busy main road to reach the moorings. At the end of the visit, in the town of Perast, the guide walked us back up to the bus - about a mile's walk along the main road, with only limited pavements. This was completely inappropriate and worried a number of those of us on the tour as the party contained young children and families with pushchairs - no one should be walking along here as it was not safe, but especially not young children. When the situation was put to the guide he just said that it was so that we could get his good deal with the boatmen. Obviously not worried about his visitors!!!_br/_ We arrived back in Dubrovnik three hours later than scheduled!_br/_ The guide when I took the same trip two years go was brilliant, in this case Josef was not! He appeared to be lacking in knowledge, totally unorganised and lacked professionalism. I would not recommend this trip, unless the 'boat trip' location was reviewed and another guide was assigned to the trip.
Review by: Ari D, July 2018
For a tour company who does this everyday, it was poorly organized. Lot of the pit falls on the trip could have been avoided with better planning. They have either lost touch of their touring abilities or maybe are more focused on the money.
Review by: Braziliantraveller, July 2018
a beautiful place especially the island of the lady of the rocks , make sure you were comfortable shoes it includes quite a bit of walking especially if you climb the fortress .
Review by: Carla Trindade, July 2018
It takes a lot of time just to cross the border. Arrived in Montenegro, the visit to Perast is lovely. Then we went to Kotor, the most stunning place. However, the time allowed to visit the city, 2 hours which includes 1 hour of guided tour, is too short!!! Then we went to Budva, with little time to visit too!! What annoyed me most of all was the feeling that I spent more time on the bus than visiting the places. At the end of the day I felt exhausted and very frustrated.
Review by: jmw, July 2018
Our Tour Guide was excellent...However the company he works for is VERY disorganized!!!!_br/_ The tour started 2 hours late....we sat on the bus at a bus stop for 2 hours waiting and we never did know if we were really going...Once we did, it was a great tour.
Review by: Jennifer M, July 2018
We had a great time in Kotor and Budva. The entire drive was beautiful. Our thanks to the guide for her restaurant recommendation in Budva , delicious and reasonably priced right on the shores of the Adriatic, very memorable.
Review by: Matthew J, July 2018
This tour is a nice way to see a bit of Montengro, if you are short on time. Border patrol wasn't too bad and our guide Lydia, was fun and engaging and did the tour in both English and Spanish. In my opinion, the lady of the rocks visit was the highlight of the trip, although Kotor was beautiful as well. I only wished we had more time there. I would have loved to climb the city walls and have a panoramic view of the city and sea, but we were pressed for time and I didn't want to rush. The tour would have been better if it just went Perast lady of the rocks and Kotor, and skipped Budva entirely. I didn't find anything to write home about in that town and would have loved more time in Kotor. The tour itself was well organized and Lydia made great recommendations for things to eat and to do in each place. Overall, it was a pretty good day
Review by: Siobhan T, July 2018
Lovely tour of Montenegro, really got to see a big part of the country. Would have preferred more time in Kotor, to allow time to hike the hill. Budva was nice but only beaches. The border control takes time but its out of their hands- they try their best to make you as comfortable as possible. Would recommend this tour.
Review by: Sabrina M, July 2018
WOW! I fell in love with Montenegro on this day trip! We had a fantastic guide and driver! Kotor is lovely and I loved the hike up to the fort unfortunately too little time to make it all the way to the top. The Lady of the Rocks was surprisingly nice. In Budva we had an excellent lunch stop. I don't call myself a foodie person but I keep talking about that great lunch in Budva at Jadran Kod Krsta. I highly recommend this day trip!
Review by: Mingzhi D, July 2018
The tour was okay. Due to traffic, we were quite late back and could not make it to the Sveti Stefan.
Review by: Murray J. H, July 2018
An excellent tour, quite long, but well worth the effort. Some beautiful sights to see along the coast and visited Kotor, Budva and Perast where we caught a boat across to Our Lady of the Rocks Island.
Review by: Patricia E, July 2018
Although this tour is good, not great, I am glad that I took it because otherwise I would not have been able to travel to beautiful Montenegro. So if you only have a day, take this tour. _br/_ If I return to Montenegro it will be by ship and hopefully for a longer period of time than one day.
Review by: Sophie B, June 2018
First of all, please ensure you have the correct visas prior to travelling to Montenegro. Montenegro is not part of the EU so please bear this in mind when applying for visas. Border control is extremely tight as it should be so ensuring you have the correct documentation will ensure it's as speedy as possible. Apart from the delays experienced at the border which we were told can be anything up to 3 hours in peak summer season! the day went well. We visited 3 places in Montenegro Budva, Kotor and Perast. We had 2 hours each at the first 2 locations and then 45 minutes at the final location, Perast. 2 hours is plenty in Budva but nowhere near long enough for Kotor! Kotor is such a cracking little town very picturesque, plenty of things to do and lots to experience. We managed half of the hike up to the top before succumbing to the heat! We still managed to get some great photos so would definitely recommend it, just make sure to have plenty of water with you! This is a perfect little place if you are a cat lover I'll say no more, don't want to ruin the surprise! I absolutely loved this town but I think 4 hours would be more appropriate so you can do the guided tour and still have time to look around and do everything else! Perast is only a short stop to take the boat of the Our Lady of the Rocks. Again, well worth the trip, if only for the nice cooling sea breeze! One thing to note, make sure you have plenty of Euros in cash you need it for the boat trip and for going up to the top. Restaurants accept card but it's much easier to carry cash. My only criticism was with the tour operator, Super Tours. Absolutely no organisation at all. I spent 2 hours the day before our trip calling them to try and find out where we needed to be and when as we were staying outside of the main area I finally got an email from them confirming at 21:09! Bit late in the day if you ask me! Saying that, the coach driver Jacob and our tour guide Lydia were absolutely wonderful. They made it an enjoyable and informative day. All in all, a fabulous trip which has made us want to do a holiday to Montenegro now! Might have to start looking...
Review by: Jessica G, June 2018
This was probably not my favorite trip. First, the bus was about 1/2 late in picking us up and when we finally got on the road, we had to turn back to pick up a last minute booking and then be on our way again. The border crossing was quick thankfully. The towns were fine and the tour of Kotor was great but overall we were underwhelmed with the whole thing. Call us jaded but we almost wish we had stayed in Dubrovnik for the day and enjoyed its beautiful scenery a little more.
Review by: Kendrek M, June 2018
Beautiful!
Review by: Darryl C, May 2018
The trip was delayed by almost 2 hours due to transfer issues. The guide could have handled the matter better, but showed clear frustration which did not inspire confidence initially. Once we got underway, the tour was fine and the guide was quite informative and pleasant.
Review by: WESTON W, May 2018
Beautiful country and excellent value for money day trip.
Review by: Cassandra G, May 2018
Long tour - You will need a relaxing day to follow this tour. It lasts about 12 to 13 hours. Montenegro is a very beautiful country and worth visiting. I wish I went with a smaller group rather than taking a big couch over. Border control was a little long but that wasn't the tours fault. Lydia did a great job keeping the tour fun and engaging. She recommended a good restaurant in Budva and gave insightful information about the history of Montenegro on the way over. She accommodated for two languages very well: English and Spanish. The tour is worth doing!
Review by: Ricardo, April 2018
Davor, our tour guide is an excellent traveler ! He knows where he is going and showed us all the corners of Montenegro a tourist should see. Highly recommended ! Amazing trip!!!!!!
Review by: Damien C, April 2018
Great trip on the most beautiful sunny day. went to 3 separate locations where we were given time to wander around and explore ourselves as well as guided tours. Highly recommended tour
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