The Best of Montenegro - 7 Days

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Montenegro is a small country in southeast Europe, in the west of the Balkans, but very famous about its incredible nature beauties. In this arrangement, ’’Monte Mare Travel’’ agency brought together wonderful cities at the seaside and mountain towns in the north, as well as the cruising on the largest lake in the Balkans – Skadar lake and visits to the most famous monasteries. In order to meet our customers, we have arranged a package where you will be able to see and experience the best of Montenegro for 7 days.


Day 1 - Budva - Old town sightseeing

We will welcome you to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor or Bar), and then head towards Budva, the beauty of the Adriatic.

Accompanied by a guide, you will see the Old Town, which respires with unity, walk in the winding streets, enjoy the view of the late Middle Ages squares that form a whole with solid ramparts, their towers and city gates, Orthodox and Catholic churches – 1h:30min.

Free time for refreshment on one of the beaches.

Check-in 4-star hotel in Budva/Bečići. Dinner. Leisure time. Overnight stay.

Budva is also famous for its nightlife, its squares and streets live deep into the night, so you can’t miss the opportunity and go out already on the first night in some of the famous discotheques or restaurants on the seashore, cafes, pastry shops, taverns. Offer in Budva’s restaurants is very diverse, dominated by Mediterranean and Montenegrin national cuisine, while in the foreground there are marine specialties along with unavoidable olives and wine.


Day 2 - Perast – Our Lady of the Rocks - Kotor - Tivat

Breakfast.

Driving towards Perast – 45 min.Arrival at Perast. Easy walk throught this beautiful coastal city. Boat riding towards the island of Our Lady of the Rocks. Visiting the 15th century church and museum (all 1 hour).

Taking ride around unique bay of the Mediterranean – Boka Bay, until we reach Kotor (30 minutes).

Arrival at Kotor. City walk accompanied by a tourist guide throught its Old Town, where you can see its famous monuments and squares – the Arms Market, Saint Tryphon Cathedral and square, Saint Luke’s church and square, Maritime museum and square, Cats square – 1 hour.

Lunch at one of the famous restaurants in the city. Free time. (about 1 hour).

Driving towards Tivat (about 20 min).

Free time for city tour and luxurious marina Porto Montenegro – 1h.

Drive to Budva – about 1 h.

Back to the hotel in Budva/Bečići. Free time. Overnight stay.


Day 3 - Bar – Old Olive Tree – Ulcinj – Ada Bojana Beach

Breakfast at the hotel.

Driving towards Bar (lasting about 1h).

Arrival at Bar, visit the temple of St. John of Vladimir, walk along the coast (duration 1 hour).

Visit to the Old Town (duration 1 hour).

Visiting the Old Olive Tree (duration 20 min) – the oldest tree in Europe.

Driving towards Ulcinj (duration 30 min).

Arrival at Ulcinj, visit to the Old Town, Balšića Tower, Slave Market… (duration 1 hour).

Driving to Ada Bojana beach (30 min).

Lunch at some of the traditional fish restaurants or beach enjoyment on the paradise island famous for its unspoiled nature (1h 30min).

Return to the hotel in Budva/Bečići. Free time. Overnight stay.


Day 4 – Cetinje Monastery – Ostrog Monastery – Morača Monastery

Breakfast at the hotel. Check – out.

Driving towards Cetinje for 1 hour.

Visit to the Cetinje monastery. After that, you will visit the National Museum of Montenegro where, besides valuable works of art, a relic is preserved, the former protector of the island of Rhodes and the Sovereign Maltese Order, the icon of the Virgin Philermos.

Continue to the Ostrog monastery (Nikšić municipality). Duration of driving around 1h and 30 min.

Coffee break at the restaurant on the way to the monastery – optional (30 min).

Arrival at Ostrog monastery. Free time for sightseeing of the upper and lower monasteries. In the monastery we will bow to the relics of the great Saint Vasily Ostroški and hear and see incredible tales of Ostrog miracles (about 1h and 30min).

Continue to the Morača Monastery – about 1h and 20 minutes. On the way to the Monastery, we will pass through Podgorica – the capital of Montenegro, where during the panoramic journey you will see the monument of St. Peter Cetinjski, the Parliament, the National Theater, the King Nikola’s and the Russian writer Puškin monuments.

Next we continue the ride along the Morača canyon, known as Platije, one of the most attractive canyons in the region. Mountains that rise steeply above the river formed one of the most interesting landscapes in Montenegro. You will enjoy the view, and we will also take a photo break to capture the beauty of nature.

Arrival at Morača Monastery. Monastery sightseeing – 30 min. Many visitors describe the atmosphere in the monastery as something special. There is a story that the yellow stone from which the monastery was built was brought from the village of Tušina by the formation of a column of people and the stone was passed from hand to hand.

Return to Podgorica – 30 min.

Lunch at the traditional restaurant – 1h and 30 min.

Check – in hotel 4* in Podgorica. Free time. Overnight stay.


Day 5 – Skadar lake cruising

Breakfast at the hotel.

Driving towards Skadar Lake about 30 min.

Arrival at Virpazar, a fishing village with charming stone houses. A short walk. Free time for climbing on the Besac fortress – the most attractive viewpoint on the Skadar Lake, or drinking coffee at one of the restaurants – 20 min.

Start of cruising. The cruise lasts about 2 hours. You will see fishing villages, cultural and historical monuments, the flora and fauna of the lake, and take swim in the lake. For refreshment on the boat, the host will serve us domestic products (delicious donuts, wine, brandy and juice).

After cruise by boat, having lunch at the restaurant in an unrepeatable ambient – 1 h and 30 min.

Swimming in Skadar Lake or some other activity.

Return to the hotel in Podgorica. Free time. Overnight stay.


Day 6 - Žabljak – Black Lake - Đurđevića Tara bridge

Breakfast at the hotel.

Driving towards Žabljak – Duration of journey about 2h and 30 min.

Arrival at Žabljak. Tour of the National Park – 2h.

Driving towards the Đurđevića Tara bridge – 30 min.

Enjoying the view from one of the most beautiful bridges in Europe. Free time for refreshment at the bar near the bridge, walking by the bridge, or for those bravest ZIP LINE.

Lunch – 1h and 30 min.

Return – 2h and 30 min.

Arriving at the hotel in Podgorica. Free time. Overnight stay.


Day 7 – Transfer to the airport or port

Breakfast at the hotel. Check – out. Free time. Transfer to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor or Bar).

The end of the arrangement.


The price of the arrangement includes:

transfer airport - hotel - airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor or Bar)
licensed guided tour of Budva Old Town (in English) – 1h:30 min
3 overnights in a double/triple room in Budva/Bečići, Hotel 4 * (BB, dinner on the day of arrival)
3 nights in a double/triple room in Podgorica, Hotel 4 * (BB)
residence tax and insurance
travel expenses
road expenses and parking
travel insurance
licensed travel guide for tours provided by the program (in English)
tickets: Church of Our Lady of The Rocks, Old Olive Tree, Cetinje Monastery, National Museum in Cetinje, Morača Monastery, Ostrog Monastery, Besac fortress
tourist tax
boat ride to the Our Lady of the Rocks and back
lunch in Kotor (2nd day)
lunch at Ada Bojana (3rd day)
lunch in Podgorica (4th day)
food tasting during the Skadar Lake cruise (5th day)
lunch on Skadar Lake (5th day)
lunch at the restaurant in Zabljak (6th day)
modern, air conditioned vehicles
travel health insurance


The price of the arrangement does not include:

Tickets: for localities which are not listed in *Included in price (Cathedral of St. Triphon in Kotor, the Maritime Museum in Kotor, Visit Njegoš's home in Njeguši, Budva City Walls – Citadel…)
Licensed tourist guide by a specific language
Transfer from the airport not listed in program
Ticket for localities which are not listed in *Included in price
Food and drinks not listed in program
Visits to bars and restaurants not listed in program
ZIP LINE – Đurđevića Tara bridge
Other non-program costs

Additional options (for extra fee):

Single room use
Tickets for localities which are not included in price
Licensed tourist guide by a specific language
Transfer from other airport, port, hotel or accommodation (in the region)
Surfing, kitesurfing, horse riding – Ada Bojana beach (optional - depending on the season)
ZIP LINE – Đurđevića Tara bridge (depending on the season)

TRIP FACTS

Type of tour: Private
Price: Price on request
Note: Price inclusive of taxes
Info: Possibility of organizing tourist packages according to your wishes, budget and interests
Group size: Unlimited
Availability: From March to December each year (depending on the weather conditions)