Montenegro, how can not be suitable for organizing an independent trip. The country itself is not large, positively oriented towards tourists, therefore, the services of tour operators, there is no point. How to do it?! I will try to tell you in more detail.
To begin with, I will answer the main question, is it really to book everything in Montenegro will cost cheaper than buying a ready tour? For all I mean: air ticket, accommodation, insurance.
Yes, really gets cheaper. Using the example of my trip to Sutomor, it was: air tickets for 10,000 rubles per person back, back, accommodation in the apartment 14 days - 20,000 rubles for the entire period without meals. It turned out to be 40,000 rubles. True, it is worth considering that the Somorore itself is considered budget from the point of view of placement. Here Petrovac will be more expensive, but not much. And in the travel agency for a very simple option in Budva at the hotel's very low level "Slowenska Plaza" for the same period and the flight € 70 000 rubles were announced or even more expensive. Of course this is not an option, pay so much for such a tour. Therefore, do not be afraid and book everything yourself. The choice of accommodation in Montenegro is huge.
In the rental market "Roof above your head" offer: rooms, apartments, apartments with a kitchen, and of course hotels of different star.
How to book in Montenegro Housing?!
I'll say right away, it is better to do it in advance, even though the choice is great, but the demand is also not small, closer to the season something good is already difficult to find. Options remote from the sea are options with all sorts of nuances.
The price will depend on the month, the most expensive are considered July and August , the price per day during this period is about 50 euros. You can book accommodation through the booking sites, the same Booking. Or, for example, through thematic sites, where the owners lay out their offers with prices and photographs. I apply for help from the Clab Montenegro site. Directly wrote the owner by email if everything suited me, I translated a small prepayment on his map in the area 15-20% to book the appropriate option. If you decide to stay at the hotel, then you have to pay accommodation at once. So everything is simple. The hosts of the private sector, often offer to meet their guests at the airport, such a trip will cost about 40-60 euros, depending on the remoteness from the airport of your holiday destination. While they will lead you, they will still hold a small sightseeing tour: what to buy, where to eat where to go, what to see, etc. You can ask questions yourself.
Airline who flies to Montenegro?
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Two airlines fly from Moscow airports: Montenegro Airlines - these are their local company, very much or lucky, as well as Aeroflot. The average price for a ticket for a person on both sides will cost about 12,000 rubles. The system is the same as hotels, than before you book, the lower the price. You can buy tickets on the official websites of airlines, and in companies that sell air tickets. On the Internet, such a service is fully, but on the fact the essence is the same one and the same. You can search for some cheaper, but there will be no strong difference. Sales for the new summer season, airlines usually open up in advance, already at the beginning of the year you can buy tickets. True, the cheapest rate will not be returned in the case of anything, no one will return you money. If you are afraid to risk and fly with children, you can buy a ticket to another tariff with the ability to transfer departure or refuse it completely without loss, the price will be then higher, about 20,000 rubles.
Well, the last thing you need is needed, this is a medical insurance . It is very simple to purchase it, insurance companies make it immediately after payment. Price of medical policy 1 euro per day. Just pay attention to the presence or absence of franchise. Franchise, irrevocable part of the insurance coverage. Those. You got sick on vacation, caused a doctor on insurance, provided you with medical care and put the bill. From it you pay 40 euros, and the rest of the insurance company.
Pros and cons of independent rest in Montenegro.
Pros:
1. The cost of the tour will be significantly cheaper
2. When booking accommodation you will have a large selection
3. During your rest, you will have more friends, as you will often need to contact local residents for help.
4. You can travel around the country, stopping in one city, then in the other.
Minuses:
1. We'll have to do everything yourself and be prepared for any force to Majora.
2. There will be no organized excursions.
I did not find more minuses, and they are very difficult to name them. Since resting with the tour operator in case of anything, and decide your misfortune. And with excursions in Montenegro there are no difficulties, take the car for rent, guide and go. On the spot you can always take yourself an individual guide to help, the truth is not all of them speak Russian, but it does not matter. We went to the Skadar Lake like this, our accompanying almost did not speak Russian and the English was weakly. However, we understood each other and it was very interesting.
Do not be afraid to ride yourself, it's more interesting and on vacation will get much more vivid impressions.
Skadar Lake