Bridge on 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. 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.
Your Tour Includes
- 7 or 14 nights accommodation on an all-inclusive basis
- Full bridge programme directed and hosted by our First for Bridge team, with seminars and varied bridge sessions with Colin Simcox
- Masterpoints and prizes awarded
- Services of EBU qualified director
- All inclusive drinks package
- Three half day excursions
- Airport transfers from Tivat or Dubrovnik airport on our arrival and departure dates (flight tour only)
- Return flights from London Gatwick to Tivat or Dubrovnik (Regional airports available at a supplement) (flight tour only)
Colin Simcox
Colin Simcox is an EBU Panel Director who can be seen at many events, especially across the West Country and Wales. He was fortunate to learn bridge whilst at school, now some 40 years ago. Colin 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, he is now retired and enjoys travelling to warmer climates with his wife Marilyn in their trusty motorhome.
John and Sarah Barker
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.
Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 8 or 15 day itinerary
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).
Included Highlights
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.
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.
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”
Our second excursion takes us into 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.
Our third 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.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Return home.
Flight tour only - 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).
Join Direct tour - Meet us at the hotel.
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.
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”
Our second excursion takes us into 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.
Our third 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.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Return home.
Accommodation
You will stay for seven or fourteen nights at the 4-star Carine Park Hotel.
