Summit Mount Maglic (2386m), Bosnia’s tallest peak, and clamber to the top of Crvena Greda (2117m) in Montenegro
Blast down the white water of the Tara River Canyon – Europe's longest gorge – and explore idyllic national parks
Experience the region’s warm hospitality in the charming city of Trebinje, and indulge in a wine-tasting at a local monastery
Day 1
Meet your host and fellow adventurers at Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, then hit the road to head straight to neighbouring Montenegro – to the small town of Žabljak, to be exact. Settle into your accommodation and enjoy a hearty dinner with your group where you’ll discuss the adventure ahead and get to know your fellow travellers.
Day 2
Kick off today with a relaxed hike, exploring the stunning glacial lakes of Montenegro's Durmitor National Park. Follow the trail to the spectacular Crno Lake – also known as Black Lake thanks to its deep, dark waters – and the rippled waters of Zminje (Snake) Lake. You’ll have some free time in this tranquil setting and there may be wild swimming opportunities too.
Day 3
Warm up your legs ahead of the big summit coming up on Day 5 with a scenic hike to the top of Crvena Greda (2175m). As you near the peak, you'll navigate some rocky sections until you reach the summit itself – take a breath and enjoy the epic views of the Durmitor massif. After your hike, jump into the vehicle and head down to the Tara River for a night at a rafting camp (and a well-earned rest!).
Day 4
Test yourself against the incredible waters of the Tara River. Flowing through the Tara Canyon – the longest canyon in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – this exhilarating white-knuckle ride will see you paddling down class II-IV rapids (depending on the weather/water conditions), in some of the clearest water on the continent. After your rafting adventure, spend the afternoon kicking back in the sunshine and swimming in the river, relaxing before you head to your accommodation in the Tjentiste Valley where you will need to prepare your legs and mind for tomorrow’s hiking challenge.
Day 5
Today's the day you'll ascend to the highest point in Bosnia: the 2386m summit of Mount Maglic. This challenging hike culminates in the use of steel cables for the most exposed sections. Bask in the panoramic views from the top before descending to the beautiful Trnovačko Lake, where you can take a welcome break on the shore. Continue down through dense conifer fores, then head back to your accommodation to celebrate the day’s achievement.
Day 6
Top off five days of outdoor adventure with a spot of culture and fine wine in the ancient city of Trebinje. A guided tour will reveal to you the best bits of this delightful little city, then you can do some shopping, grab a coffee and watch the world go by, before visiting the nearby Berak Winery. Here, you can sample some of the region’s fantastic wines before heading back to your hotel for a final dinner with your team.
Day 7
After an exhilarating journey through some of the most spectacular scenery in Bosnia and Montenegro, it’s time to head back home. Enjoy one last breakfast with your crew before heading to the airport to catch your flight home.
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Our trips do not include flights, trains or other travel to the start point and back from the end point.
Tips are not included in the trip cost; these are entirely at your discretion. If you would like to tip, the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality.
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Travel insurance is compulsory for all of our adventures and you are required to provide your policy information before departing. Your insurance should include adequate protection for overseas medical treatment, evacuation/repatriation, your baggage and equipment and the specific activities involved on your adventure. We also strongly recommend it includes cancellation and curtailment insurance, should you be unable to join your trip for specific reasons such as illness. Our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine (opens in new tab), as their insurance offers all of the above.
Visa requirements often change, and you are responsible for obtaining any required visas for this trip. Please check with your nearest embassy or consulate for up-to-date advice.
Looking for a private room? See Optional Extras for details and pricing.
For solo travellers looking for their own space, an optional private room can be booked for an extra charge, subject to availability – see Optional Extras for the price. Please request this from your host when booking.
To request any extras, message your host via your Much Better Adventures account once you have booked your trip.
All extras must be paid before your trip starts.
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The challenging rating of this trip is largely due to the nature of the hiking to the summit of Mount Maglic, which is the most taxing day of the trip. On this day, you will n...
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Saturday 20th June 2026
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In the event of poor weather such as heavy rain, strong winds and/or storms, it is possible that conditions may become unsafe to summit the mountains on this trip. Your guide will assess the weather on the days where summits are planned with your safety in mind. If it becomes necessary to make a change to the planned itinerary, you'll either hike as far as it is safe to, or be offered an alternative hike (which may be less challenging but safer in the conditions). Similarly, while poor weather is less likely to affect the rafting on this trip, if conditions become unsuitable for the activity to go ahead safely, your guide may offer an alternative activity.
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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.
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Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.
It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.
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Summer is the best time to visit both Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Montenegro, with daytime temperatures ranging from 24-30ºC, but cooling down in the evening and at night. Several days on this adventure are spent at higher altitudes where the temperature can be cooler, ideal for hiking. The weather can be wet at any time of year, so it's worth packing waterproof clothing.
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
What's the number?
It works out on average at 276kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:
What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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