Mini Montenegro

Kotor Budva Podgorica Cetinje Monastery Lovćen Serpentine Njeguši village Traditional specialties Kolašin Morača Monastery The Temple of Christ Resurrection

Description

Program

Day 1:
Arrival at the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat). Accommodation in 4-star hotel in Podgorica. City sightseeing.

We will welcome you to the airport, and then head towards Podgorica.

Check – in hotel.

Meeting at an agreed time, and start easy walking through the city accompanied by a guide – approx. 1 hour and a half.

We start the tour from the Republic Square - the main city square. We will pass through Bokeška Street with nice cafes and urban look, a favorite place for young people to go out. We will see the Millennium Bridge that represents the visual identity of the city. We will visit the Sastavci or the Skaline - the oldest bridge in Podgorica, according to the historical facts that was established during the Roman rule. We will visit the Clock Tower and the Old Town located in the very heart of Podgorica which preserves rich historical and cultural heritage. The most beautiful example of architecture remaining from the Turkish period is the Clock Tower, which is a symbol of Podgorica. It still dominates the area of Old Town with its height. In the end we visit St. George Church which dates from the IX-XI century; belongs to the oldest active worship of the Christian chapel in the area of Montenegro and beyond.

Back to the hotel. Free time. Overnight stay.

Day 2:
Cetinje - Njeguši village – Lovćen Serpentine - Kotor – Budva

Breakfast.

Transfer Podgorica – Cetinje – approx. 30 min.

Arrival at Cetinje. City sightseeing: Cetinje Monastery, Ćipuri church, the former Njegoš’s residence - Biljarda, King Nikola’s museum, the Presidential Palace (duration approx. 1h).

Driving towards Njeguši. Arrival at the Njeguši village. Tasting of traditional products in the oldest tavern of this type in Montenegro - from 1881 (about 1h and 30 min).

Driving the Lovćen serpentine (approx. 1h and 20min). A pause for taking photos on the road for which there is a story that the designer Joseph Slade has devoted this route to princess Milena, so this part of route is in the form of the initial letter of her name.

Coming to Kotor. City sightseeing: the Old Town, the Square of Arms, the Cathedral of St. Triphon, the Church of St. Luke, the Cat Square – approx. 1 hour.

Lunch at the restaurant or local household (about 1 hour).

Driving towards Budva (about 30 min).

Old Town sightseeing: beautiful churches, squares, Citadela. Enjoying in a walk in the winding streets and a beautiful marina (about 1 hour).

Return. Duration of driving around 1h and 20 min.

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

Day 3:
Tour by train: Platije canyon - National Park Biogradska Gora – Kolašin – Morača Monastery

Breakfast.

Travel by train: Podgorica – Kolašin – about 1h 30 min.

We sit in a train and slowly travel high above the north. We will pass high through the cliffs of the canyon, where you will enjoy the view of the Morača river and the Platije canyon. You will surely be delighted with what you see. Next, we will cross the bridge on Mala Rijeka, one of the highest in Europe (498 m long and 200 m high).

Arrival at Kolašin.

Driving (by vehicle) to National Park Biogradska Gora – approx. 30 min.

National Park sightseeing, tour around Biogradsko lake – approx. 1 hour.

Back to the city centre.

City tour and free time for a walk (or lunch with the enjoyment of traditionally prepared Montenegrin specialties – optionally) – approx. 1 hour, 1 hour 30 mins.

Return. Drive by car, minivan, van or bus to Morača monastery – approx. 40 min.

Visit Morača monastery – approx. 30 min. Visiting this monastery you will feel the modest life of the seniors in harmony with nature.

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


4. Day - Transfer to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat)

Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to the airport or port. The end of the arrangement.

Price includes

1. transfer airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Tivat/Bar) – hotel – airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat)
2. licensed travel guide for excursions provided by the program (in English)
3. 4-star hotel accommodation in a double/triple room in Podgorica - 3 nights (BB)
4. travel expenses
5. road expenses and parking
6. travel insurance
7. tickets: King Nikola’s Museum, train ticket, Morača Monastery, National Park Biogradska Gora
8. tourist tax
9. food tasting at Njeguši village
10. lunch at the restaurant or local household, included 1 drink – juice, local wine or beer (2nd day)
11. lunch at the restaurant in Kolašin, included 1 drink – juice, local wine or beer (3rd day)
12. modern, air-conditioned vehicles

Hotel name: Boscovich / Ramada / New Star / Aurel / Kosta's / Union / Perla / Cue or similar

Price does not include

- Residence tax and insurance (1,50 € per person per day – must be paid at the hotel reception)
- 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 for a specific language
- Transfer from an airport or port that is not listed in the program
- Drinks and food during excursions not listed in the program
- Visits to the bars and restaurants not listed in the program
- Other non - program costs
- Travel health insurance

Additional options (for extra charge):

- Single room use
- Tickets for localities which are not included in price
- Licensed tourist guide for a specific language
- Transfer from another airport, port, hotel or accommodation (in the region)
- Travel health insurance (20 EUR per person)

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place