Croatia & Montenegro
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Cost:
Ages:
Worldwide youth ages 15-19Trip Pace:
ModeratePhysical Activity:
ModerateHighlights:
Sailing, swimming, paddleboarding, snorkeling, sea caves, island hopping, exploring old townsVaccine Requirements:
NoneVisa Requirement:
NoneInternational Airport:
About This Trip
Swim straight from the boat, paddleboard into hidden bays, snorkel through impossibly clear water, explore sea caves, and spend warm summer evenings wandering stone streets along Croatia’s spectacular coast. With the wind and waves helping shape our journey, every day will reveal another anchorage, another place to jump in, and another corner of the Adriatic to discover.
After returning to Split, continue south into Montenegro and the breathtaking Bay of Kotor, where towering mountains rise directly from the sea and ancient towns line one of Europe’s most dramatic natural harbors. Wander through the old streets of Kotor, explore Montenegro’s coastline, and finish the trip in a place where the mountains, water, and old stone towns all come together.
From a week living on the Adriatic to the mountains and harbors of Montenegro, this is the kind of trip you’ll always remember.
YOUR TRIP LEADER
Lindsay Bowen
Lindsay partners with her husband, Justin, to bring Illuminate Youth Trips to life. Lindsay brings a love for the youth, a Master’s of Science in Leadership, and a passion for humanity and culture on every trip that she leads - resulting in an amazing balance of fun, exploration, and service!
Lindsay has always felt her purpose is to be a connector between people – those who want to serve and those across the world in need of help. In 2020, she founded ROAM Humanitarian, a non-profit organization giving adults and families meaningful humanitarian experiences around the world.
Lindsay, Justin, and their four incredible children live in the mountains of Heber, Utah. She loves the sun on her skin, old + new friends, sunsets, being a mother, laughing until it hurts, and authentic human connection.



