What You Will Do
Climb aboard our boat and join us on this beautiful journey around National park Lake Skadar. Enjoy picturesque views while getting close to birds and take a refreshing swim while being surrounded by breathtaking scenery. In the meantime reach Odrin Hill - the home of the monastery Kom. Enjoy the smell of wild thyme while admiring this medieval monastery, proudly standing against the blades of time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
The name of the local tour operator company is Kingfisher. Meet with them at least 30 minutes before departure to check in. Their info desk is just before the main bridge in the centre of Virpazar. Ask locals for the Kingfisher company, or look for blue shirts with the Kingfisher logo.
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Virpazar
Your journey begins in Virpazar, the tiny fishing village on the shores of the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula - Lake Skadar.
Following a small river channel, surrounded by fields of reeds and rows of willows, the scenery will unravel a vast canvas of blue waters and far-away mountains.
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Vranjina
You will instantly see the closest of them, Vranjina, proudly standing against the largest lake in southern Europe.
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Lesendro
After passing under a nearby bridge (Tanki Rt), connecting the island Vranjina with Bar and Podgorica, you will find yourself gliding down paths enclosed with endless fields of water chestnuts.
The ruins of Lesendro, an 18th-century fortification, appear soon after, along with their bird visitants. Fresh air will fill your lungs as you pass near where Skadar Lake meets its largest water resource, Morača.
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Skadar Lake National Park
3 hours
As you continue the journey - the view will melt before your eyes into thousands of white and yellow water lilies hidden behind the three islets.
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Skadar Lake National Park
A narrow passage between the uneven coast and marshy fields ends at the foot of Odrin hill - the home of The Kom Monastery. This medieval monastery can often be reached only by boat and has only one inhabitant - a Serbian-Orthodox monk.
The aroma of wild thyme dancing in the breeze will tickle your senses as you look at the best-preserved frescoes in this area. With such a pristine environment, you can be sure that the monastery’s honey is equally delightful.
And indeed, standing in the swampy northwestern reaches of Skadar Lake, the monastery has withstood the test of time and has the best-preserved frescoes in the region.
When building its church (1415), the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice surrounded the Slavic State Zeta. Therefore, all the monasteries of that period resembled a fortress. Kom was not an exception – built on a high hill, fringed by marshland with a protective wall with two gates.
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