From Virpazar: Skadar Lake National Park Boat Tour & Karuč Visit
Description
Explore the wildest parts of Lake Skadar and discover a tiny, hidden hamlet: the old village of Karuč. Cruise through narrow channels, breathtaking nature, crystal clear waters and captivating sights. Sail through a small, narrow river with the sides sheathed in reeds and willows. Discover Lesendro as you glide through the endless meadows of water chestnuts. Observe different birds and enjoy their unique appearance and lovely sound. Feel the spirit of past times preserved in the tiny fishing village of Karuč. Immerse in the deep-blue waters of Lake Skadar and enjoy its untouched nature.
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Itinerary
Start your journey in Virpazar and sail through a narrow canal bordered with reeds and willows. Tucked inside the traditional wooden boat you will reach the open lake soon.
Find yourself at the open lake and marvel at its size while observing the distant mountains in Albania.
As you pass under the nearby bridge gliding through the fields of water chestnuts, you will discover Lesendro - a centuries-old fortress.
Observe the birds as you proceed near the bird sanctuary and marvel at the view that awaits behind the three islands. Watch thousands of leaves floating on the lake's surface.
In the meantime, have a glass of local wine and immerse yourself in the fresh waters of Lake Skadar.
Discover a tiny, hidden hamlet: the old village of Karuč.
It's time to head back! Don't miss out on the breathtaking views awaiting your return journey. Take your time to immerse yourself in the unspoiled wilderness and take a refreshing dip in the fresh, deep-blue waters of Lake Skadar, surrounded by stunning scenery. Afterwards, make your way back to Virpazar.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We do not provide transportation to and from Virpazar.
- We do not provide parking spots.
- Not recommended for people over 65 years
- Not recommended for children under 4 years
Reviews(6)
We booked this as a tour excursion from a cruise ship landing in the port of Bar. We took a 30 minute cab drive through the mountain to get to the charming Village town of Virpzar. There’s a beautiful hotel at the top where you can go to the rooftop bar and take in panoramic fuse of Skadar Lake. You can also enjoy a really nice lunch and wine and any of the restaurants in this small town. The people are very welcoming and nice. I loved booking with King Fisher. They were very professional and put together. Our tour guide, Baki, a very friendly and knowledgeable young man who showed us all the beauty of Skadar Lake. He took us to the small fishing village two hours out. We climbed to the top for more views of the lake. On the way back, we stopped to swim. I would recommend trying to get more time for swimming as the water is wonderful. Very peaceful. Highly recommend booking this tour if you are on a shore excursion. Plan your time wisely. This takes a long time. Arranged with a cab driver to come back and get you. Cost should be about $100 round-trip.
Great tour boat ! A must do for everyone who visit Vipazar! Enjoyed sooo much the guides from Alex & Baki these 2 guys are extremely professional friendly and they do the best duo!!! Everyone must do it..
Really good experience, team is good. They also offered us drinks Thank you Alex and Baki
Fantastic day out on Lake Skadar on a private tour with Dragan our local guide. The desk staff were extremely helpful and brought the tour time forward to fall in line with our return travel arrangements, they even arranged a taxi to get us back to the railway station. Dragan was a super guide and was very attentive but not intrusive. He was happy to answer questions and slowed the boat when he saw us wanting to take pictures or if we spotted some wildlife. The lake and scenery were stunning. It was a great way to spend four hours. And the wine was good as well. Can't recommend this tour any more highly.
Great excursion to the beautiful Lake Skadar! Our guide was friendly and very professional - we loved our experience!
We arrived and were approched by many companied pushing us to book tour with them. we contacted Kingfisher local booth, were we got all information and detail description of the available options. we took a 2H group tour with lexandra the tour guide and has a wondefull time.
