Tour Highlights
Support and encouragement from world-class coaches with extensive Relay swimming coach backgrounds
Focused open water training, combined with in depth video analysis of your technique
Group seminars covering important elements of preparing for a Channel team relay swim
The option to complete a six-hour training swim and preparation of a post-trip training plan
Relax in the beautifully restored former palace with outstanding views
Enjoy daily delicious home-cooked breakfasts
New for 2019, we are pleased to announce Montenegro as an additional venue for our ever popular Long Distance Training camps. With more than 250 successful English Channel solo swimmers having completed our long distance training in the past, it is the perfect way to prepare yourself, both physically and mentally, for any long distance swim challenge that you’re planning to undertake.
Under the expert eye of our experienced swim coaches, you will have all the support that you need to complete six days of intensive open water training. Incorporating video analysis to improve your technique and performance, and a packed schedule of seminars on critical topics such as “Feeding and Hydration” and “Mental Preparation” this camp will ensure that you are ready to take on your open water challenge with a solid level of preparation behind you.
Whether you’re considering swimming the Channel or taking part in another long distance swim in a different corner of the world, we understand what you’re going through. We’ve been there before and we know what it takes to prepare yourself for such a challenge.
With expected water temperatures of 18-20°C (guide only), this camp builds to an optional six-hour swim for guests who want to push themselves to doing long duration swims. Please note that the 6 hour swim is not intended as a Channel qualification swim due to expected water temperature. For a qualifier swim you should join one of our Channel and Long Distance Training Camps in Mallorca.
Our accommodation is the Perast Palace in the town of Perast located on Kotor Bay. Formally an old palace, it has recently been converted into a home from home style accommodation. It’s an ideal facility for these camps and is within 100m of the water which helps to optimise the mix of training and relaxation time throughout your coaching camp.
Who is this coaching camp for?
This camp is designed for the swimmer who is training for a challenging long distance open water swim. The tour features long open water training swims, mostly in Kotor and Tivat bays, with full safety cover, as well as technique coaching and training seminars, over the course of the coaching camp.
What's included?
- Fully coached swim training camp in Montenegro
- Swim coaches and full safety escort on all swims
- Technique coaching and video analysis
- Five nights accommodation
- Group seminars
- All breakfasts and lunches
What's not included?
- Travel to and from the start of the tour
- Evening meals
- First Night's Dinner (Optional €20 at the Palace)
Day 1
Day 2 - Daily Swim Time: Up to 3 hours
Day 3 - Daily Swim Time: Up to 5 hours
Day 4 - Daily Swim Time: One 6 hour swim
Day 5 - Daily Swim Time: Up to 2 hours
Day 6 - Daily Swim Time: Up to 1 hour
Coaching Camp Schedule
Coaching Camp Information
Getting there
Option 1: Travel via Dubrovnik
Option 2: Travel via Tivat
Practical Information

The view OVER Kotor

Diving down deep

Guests enjoying breakfast

Swimmers in alignment

View across the bay after a morning swim

What a great group selfie!

Tranquil days spent in Kotor Bay

The group after a morning swim

Walking back to the palace after a morning swim

The Perast Palace

The dining room

The bedrooms

The Perasts Palace welcomes you in
The group after an afternoon hike
Enjoying an evening meal
Swimming around the church islands of Perast

The group with staff
Misty mornings in the bay
Enjoying a group dinner
Evening in Kotor
Evening in Perast

Swimming with the stunning backdrop of the fjords
Evenings in Perast
The view from the Palace

Group shot!

Boat pilots checking on the guests

Heading out for a day's swim
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The 'Long Distance Swim Training Camp - Montenegro' trip is new for 2019. As soon as we have run our first trip, we will share some customer reviews here.