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Bridge on the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

2 October 2022 - 11 days | May 2023 - 8 and 15 days available

8 days from £1,050pp

We have chosen the perfectly located Carine Hotel Park as the base for our Bridge holiday on the Bay of Kotor. Take in the breathtaking views as you enjoy the hotel facilities, and explore the area with our included excursions.

Bridge directed and hosted by our First for Bridge team
10 nights at the 4-star Carine Hotel Park
Fantastic value all-inclusive package
Located directly on the sea front promenade in Bijela with incredible views across the Bay
Flights included from London Gatwick, other airports available at a supplement
Visit the city of Kotor and the beautiful old town of Herceg Novi

Bridge in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

What a location! The Carine Hotel Park sits directly on the sea front promenade in Bijela with incredible views across the famous Boka Kotorska Bay. Cruise ships sail past the hotel terraces as they enter the deep blue fjord flanked by high topped mountains on route to Kotor. Just sit on the terraces, relax on the hotels private beach or on your spacious balcony and absorb the stunning scenery - it really is breath taking.

Included to enhance your holiday:

We have included in our package three superb half day excursions; of which two are by boat across the Bay of Kotor and one is by coach.

Visit the fortified city of Kotor - the most visited historic city in Montenegro with its medieval buildings, cobbled squares, cathedral, Romanesque churches, and clock tower all within its city walls. We also stop to see the legendary “Lady on the Rocks”.
Discover the beautiful old town of Herceg Novi, full of winding streets and flower courtyards, and boasting an old fortress and an amphitheatre amongst its many attractions.
(October 2022 holiday only) Take a trip to Tivat and the exclusive Port of Montenegro for serious shopping or just to sip a glass of wine and try to spot an A-lister descending from his luxury yacht.
(May 2023 holiday only) This excursion by coach takes us to the picturesque, medieval town of Budva. Amble down its quaint narrow streets, or walk around the city walls for fabulous views across the Adriatic Sea.

If you want to explore independently getting around on the local buses and ferries is cheap and easy. Bijela itself offers a small selection of shops and restaurants that can easily be reached on foot from the hotel along its seafront promenade.

What to expect on this Bridge holiday:
Fly from London Gatwick airport with our flight inclusive package, or choose one of the many flights available from regional airports if you prefer (additional supplements may apply). Your transfer will also be included from either Tivat (45 minutes including ferry) or Dubrovnik airport (1 hour, 15 minutes).

At the start of your Bridge holiday you’ll be invited to join our Bridge director and host for a welcome meeting in the hotel. Any single travellers will have the opportunity to find a partner for the Bridge room.

Our Bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing Bridge, we try to include interesting Bridge seminars, hosted by your Bridge Director.

Your duplicate Bridge will be available every evening between 7.45pm and 11.15pm and we endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs, with at least one Swiss style event during a two-week Bridge break.

Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams.

During your Bridge holiday nothing is obligatory and you can play in as many, or as few, Bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our Bridge programmes also allow time to relax and the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.

TRAVEL

Return flights from London Gatwick to Dubrovnik (Regional airports available at a supplement)
Airport transfers from Tivat or Dubrovnik airport on our arrival and departure dates

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD

7, 10 or 14 nights in 4-star accommodation on an all-inclusive basis
Welcome cocktail

SERVICES

Full bridge programme directed and hosted by our First for Bridge team, with seminars and varied bridge sessions (Eddie & Kathy Williams in October 2022, Colin Simcox in May 2023)
Masterpoints and prizes awarded

VISITS

Visit the fortified city of Kotor
Take a trip to Tivat and the exclusive Port of Montenegro (October 2022)
Excursion by coach to the medieval town of Budva (May 2023)
Explore the beautiful old town of Herceg Novi

Colin Simcox

Colin Simcox is an EBU Panel Director who can be seen at many events, especially across the West Country and Wales.

Colin was fortunate to learn bridge whilst at school, now some 40 years ago. He has been playing regularly ever since and has represented Somerset in the Tollemache Cup on many occasions, as well as the Corwen Trophy and Pachabo. A former Space Planning manager, Colin is now retired and enjoys travelling to warmer climates with his wife Marilyn in their trusty motorhome.

Eddie & Kathy Williams

Eddie & Kathy have been playing Bridge for over 30 years. For the last twenty years they have been lucky enough to have bridge as their occupation, running bridge holidays, teaching bridge, organising county events, directing tournaments locally, county wide and nationally. Both are on the national panel of the EBU tournament Directors. They have five children between them and three grandsons, so lead a very full and hectic life.

John Barker and Sarah Marriott

Passionate about Bridge, John is a fully qualified professional bridge teacher and runs his own bridge club where he also teaches. He has worked within the travel industry all his life - Area Manager for Crystal Ski Holidays in the Alps, photographer on cruise ships and running his own very successful photography business. He plays regularly for Norfolk and is either playing or teaching bridge nearly every day of the week. Before bridge John also represented his county at both chess and field hockey.

When Sarah is not playing bridge she is an independent funeral and wedding celebrant. Prior to this she has been responsible for all the weddings in Norfolk and was also a school nurse. She brings her people skills and organisation to help make sure everyone has a fabulous holiday.

Fly from London Gatwick

Return flights from London Gatwick are included in our package on our specific arrival and departure dates plus one item of checked in luggage, per person.

Transfers will also be included on our specific arrival and departure dates to take you to your holiday destination. If you choose to arrive or depart on a different day, there may be an additional supplement charged to cover your transfer costs.

Fly from other airports

If our included flights are not suitable, alternative flights may also be available from other airports on our arrival and departure dates. These may have an additional supplement and are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Where possible, transfers will also be included, although if you choose to arrive or depart on a different day, there may be an additional supplement charged to cover your transfer costs.

Please call one of our friendly Holiday Advisors to check flight options and availability for this holiday.

Meet us at our hotel

If you would like to make your own travel arrangements, you can meet us at our hotel. This package will not include flights or transfers. Please contact our friendly Holiday Advisors who will be happy to help, assist with travel information and advise you of our ‘meet us there’ holiday discounts.

Dates:

02 October 2022: 11 days

07 May 2023: 8 or 15 days

14 May 2023: 8 days

2022 Prices:

Holiday prices are per person and include flights from London Gatwick
10 nights twin/double room to share: £1259
10 nights double room for sole use: £1409
10 nights twin/Double side sea view £1309
10 nights double room for sole use side sea view £1459
10 nights double/twin share full sea view £1349
10 nights double sole use full sea view £1499

Please note: Tourist tax of €1.50 per person, per night is payable locally.

2023 Prices:

7 nights in twin/ double mountain view room - £1050
14 nights in twin/double mountain view room - £1465
7 nights sole occ mountain view room - £1170
14 nights sole occ mountain view room - £1690
7 nights in twin/double side sea view room - £1090
14 nights in twin / double side sea view room - £1545
7 nights in twin/ double full sea view room - £1125
14 nights in twin / double full sea view room - £1615
7 nights in sole occupancy side sea view room - £1210
14 nights in sole occupancy side sea view room - £1770
7 nights in sole occupancy full sea view room - £1245
14 nights in sole occupancy full sea view room - £1840

Prices per person all inclusive board including flights

Overview

The Carine Hotel Park Bijela is beautifully located on the Bay of Kotor with outstanding views across the bay. It boasts excellent recreational facilities including a private beach with sunbeds and umbrellas (additional charges apply), an outdoor pool and an exceptionally good indoor pool. There is also a lovely spa (with charge) on the rooftop with amazing views from the saunas, steam room and hot tubs and sunbathing terraces.

Hotel Facilities & Amenities

Dining is located in the main restaurant or on its open terraces overlooking the bay. The hotel group owns a BIO farm in Pisce and produce much of the food that is sold exclusively to their hotels including five types of cheese, pork, lamb and veal.

Therefore it boasts very good quality products and the international restaurant offers show cooking and themed nights such as Montenegrin dishes, BBQ’s, fish & seafood and gala nights.

The hotel has plenty of open lounges where you can relax, read some of the available books or play board games. There is a well-equipped gym in the hotel and table tennis and darts.

Room Facilities & Amenities

All rooms are equipped with the following:

Bathroom with walk in shower, toiletries and hairdryer
Spacious, private, furnished balcony
Complimentary safe deposit box
Free WIFI
Fridge
Flat screen TV
Direct Dial Telephone
Air conditioning

Room Types

Choose our standard room type for an enjoyable stay in comfortable surroundings, or upgrade to add a little extra luxury to your holiday.

Standard Room (Mountain view)
Relax, unwind and gaze at the mountain from your room’s very own balcony, located on the upper floors of the hotel. These rooms are modern, well equipped and spacious and are available as a twin/double share or for sole use.

Side Sea View Room
These rooms are decorated in a contemporary style with views of the mountains and the Bay of Kotor, featuring a private balcony, perfect for relaxing. These rooms are available as a twin/double share or for sole use.

Front Sea View Room
These rooms are modern, well equipped and spacious with stunning sea views from the balcony - and with views like these it is well worth upgrading for a small supplement. These rooms are available as a twin/double share or for sole use.