The best of Montenegro

Budva Perast Our Lady of the Rocks Kotor Tivat Porto Montenegro Port of Bar Old Olive Tree Ulcinj The Great Beach Cetinje Monastery Ostrog Monastery Morača Monastery Skadar lake Black lake Đurđevića Tara bridge

Duration	Destination	Departure
7 days and 6 nights	Montenegro (Budva, Podgorica)	Montenegro (Tivat, Kotor, Podgorica, Bar)

Description

Montenegro is a small country in southeast Europe, in the west of the Balkans, but very famous for its amazing natural beauty. In this agreement, the "Monte Mare Travel" agency has brought together wonderful cities by the sea and mountain cities in the north, as well as a cruise on the largest lake in the Balkans - Lake Skadar and visits to the most famous monasteries. To satisfy our customers, we have organized a package where you will be able to see and experience the best of Montenegro for 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.

Program

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

We will welcome you to the airport, 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 – approx. 1h.

Free time for refreshment on one of the beaches.

Check-in 4-star hotel in Budva/Bečići. 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:
Boka Bay Tour: Tivat – Porto Montenegro – Ferry - Perast – Our Lady of the Rocks - Kotor

Breakfast at the hotel.

Driving to Tivat – approx. 30 min. Arrival at the city, taking easy walk at the Pine walk street and then continuing to Porto Montenegro luxurious yacht marina. Total time in Tivat and Porto Montenegro – approx. 1 hour and 30 min
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Taking way to ferry ride. Ferry ride. Continuing drive along Boka Bay to Perast (approx. 30 min). Easy walk through this beautiful coastal city. Boat ride to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks. Visiting the 15th century church and museum (approx. 1 hour).

Free time for lunch – optionally.

Continuing drive to Kotor – amazing city under UNESCO protection (drive duration, approx. 30 min). Arrival at Kotor. Easy walk through 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. Free time.
Total time in Kotor: approx. 1 hour and 30 min.

Return to Budva. Overnight.

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

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 (approx. 1 hour).

Visit to the Old Town (approx. 1 hour).

Visiting the Old Olive Tree (approx. 20 min) - the oldest tree in Europe.

Driving towards Ulcinj (approx. 30 min).

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

Driving to the Great beach - Ada Bojana beach (approx.30 min).

Free time for lunch at the restaurant (optionally) – 1 hour.

Free time (if you want) for beach enjoyment on the paradise island famous for its unspoiled nature (approx. 1 hour).

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

Day 4:
Cetinje (Old Royal Capital) – Lipa cave - Ostrog Monastery - Podgorica

Breakfast at the hotel. Check - out.

Driving towards Cetinje – approx. 1 hour.

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).

Continuing drive to Lipa cave – approx. 20 minutes.

Arrival. Tourist train riding from the parking to the entrance into the cave (800 meters).

Cave passage with a licensed tourist guide – approx. 40 min.

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 (approx. 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).


Free time for lunch at the restaurant (optionally) – approx. 1 hour.

Return to Podgorica – approx. 1h. 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 – optionally (approx. 20 min).

Start of cruising. The cruise lasts about 1 hour 30 min. You will see the flora and fauna of the lake, and take swim in the lake if you like. For refreshment on the boat, the host will serve us domestic products (delicious donuts, wine and brandy).

After cruise by boat, free time for lunch at the restaurant (optionally) – approx. 1 hour.

Swimming in Skadar Lake or some other activity - optionally.

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

Day 6:
Žabljak – National Park Durmitor (Black lake) - Đurđevića Tara bridge

Breakfast at the hotel.

Driving towards Žabljak - Duration of journey about 3h.

Arrival at Žabljak. Tour of the National Park – approx. 1h.

Driving towards the Đurđevića Tara bridge – approx. 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 - optionally.

Time for lunch (optionally) – approx. 1h and 30 min.

Return drive by highway – approx. 2 hours and a half.

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

Day 7:
Transfer to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check – out. Free time. Transfer to the airport or port. The end of the arrangement.
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Price includes

1. transfer airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Tivat/Bar) – hotel – airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat)
2. 3 overnights in a double/triple room in Budva/Bečići, hotel 4 * (BB)
3. 3 overnights in a double/triple room in Podgorica, hotel 4 * (BB)
4. road expenses and parking
5. travel insurance
6. licensed travel guide for tours provided by the program (in English)
7. tickets: Church and Museum of Our Lady of The Rocks, Old Olive Tree, Cetinje Monastery, Lipa cave, Ostrog Monastery, National Park Skadar lake, National Park Durmitor
8. tourist tax
9. boat ride to the Our Lady of the Rocks and back
10. Skadar lake cruising – approx. 1 hour 30 min, donuts tasting and local drink during the Skadar Lake cruise (5th day)
11. modern, air conditioned vehicles

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 (Besac fortress, Cathedral of St. Triphon in Kotor, the Maritime Museum in Kotor, King Nikola’s Museum in Cetinje, Visit Njegoš's home in Njeguši, Budva City Walls – Citadel…)
• Licensed tourist guide by a specific language
• Transfer from the airport or port 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
• Teleferique
• ZIP LINE – Đurđevića Tara bridge
• Other non-program costs
• Travel health insurance







Additional options (for extra charge):

o Single room use
o Tickets for localities which are not included in price
o Licensed tourist guide by a specific language
o Transfer from other airport, port, hotel or accommodation (in the region)
o Lunch at the restaurant or local household
o Surfing, kitesurfing, horse riding – Ada Bojana beach (optional – depending on the weather conditions)
o Teleferique
o ZIP LINE – Đurđevića Tara bridge (depending on the weather conditions)
o Travel health insurance (35 EUR per person)

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 Stars HotelBudva	Podgorica - Podgorica airport   Tivat - Tivat airport   Kotor - Port of Kotor   Bar - Port of Bar
2	4 Stars HotelBudva
3	4 Stars HotelBudva
4	4 Stars HotelPodgorica
5	4 Stars HotelPodgorica
6	4 Stars HotelPodgorica
7		Podgorica - Airport   Tivat - Airport   Kotor - Port   Bar - Port

Accommodations provided in each place

Place
Budva	4 Stars Hotel
Podgorica	4 Stars Hotel