Montenegro Discovery Tour!

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to Cetinje, the lovely old town which was the Capital of Montenegro from the 15th century until 1918. This city is known as the ‘Museum Town of Montenegro’. This is the best place to learn all about the turbulent Montenegrin history and get familiar with its culture. 

Transfer to Lovcen National Park, to Jezerski Vrh summit (1.657m), where is situated the Mausoleum of Bishop Petar II Petrovic-Njegos – the ruler, poet and philosopher. The mausoleum is officially the highest mausoleum in the world. When we arrive at the top, we will be amazed by the view of the Bay of Kotor, Skadar Lake, high mountains in the northern part of Montenegro, and even Albania. Organized traditional Montenegrin lunch in Cetinje. 

After lunch, we will visit Budva, a Montenegrin metropolis of tourism famous for its long beaches, beautiful Old Town and many festivals and cultural events that attract a large number of tourists every year. You will have a tour through the Old Town of Budva, where you will have the opportunity to admire stone buildings from the Venetian era, small squares and narrow streets, as well as enjoy amazing sea views. Overnight in Budva.  

From Budva, we will continue to Praskvica Monastery, just off the highway in the hills, slightly north of Sveti Stefan. This humble 600-year-old monastery, named after the peach-scented water of a brook that flows nearby, rests among an ancient olive grove. After the visit to the monastery Praskvica, we are climbing to the village Celobrdo. From that place, you can enjoy the stunning view of Sveti Stefan, the most photographed place on the Montenegrin coast, as well as the numerous beaches of Budva’s Riviera. 

At the southern edge of Montenegro lies the picturesque city of Bar. Hidden under the mountain Rumija, it surprises us every second with its historical heritage, variety of cultures, nations, cuisines, customs and idyllic quiet villages. The town of Bar also treasures an Old Olive Tree that is more than 2000 years old. The Old Town of Bar, also known as Montenegrin Pompeii, is the largest urban agglomeration among the ruins in Montenegro. It is one of those magical places where modern meets the shadow of ancient, like Roman aqueducts, old Turkish baths, and orthodox and catholic churches. Overnight in Bar. 

Departure from Podgorica in the morning to Korita Kucka. On the 13th kilometre of the road, there is the old town of Medun, built as an ancient fortress, with a rich history and well-preserved architecture. We take a break at Kucka Korita and then briefly stop at the viewpoint of Grlo sokolovo (“hawk’s throat”) located on the very Montenegrin-Albanian border. Then we continue off-road to the next point of our safari tour – Lake Rikavac located 15 km away from Korita. Driving our 4WD vehicles across crude limestone areas, surrounded by more than 2000 m high peaks, we pass by the ruined old katuns of Kuci, summer cattle settlements. Then we descend to Rikavac Lake riding down the serpentines. We take a long break here, enjoy the magic of a mountain lake and have a picnic. After a break, we continue our ascent to Carine Pass, where is a church dedicated to Saint Elijah. We make a photo stop near the church and enjoy the landscape, completely different from the one in Kuci, with green pastures, forests and sharp peaks of Komovi above us. We pass through Opasanica village; continue to Matesevo and Kolasin where we will overnight. 

From Kolasin we will take a serpentine road through the Biogradska forest all the way to the Biogradsko Lake. Biogradsko Lake is situated in the heart of the National Park and is surrounded by thick forest, which makes it unique and leaves a lifetime impression on all those who had a chance to visit it. 

Our next stop is one of the most visited attractions in Montenegro – Tara Bridge. At the time it was built, this bridge which stands 172 meters above the Tara River, was the biggest vehicular concrete arch bridge in Europe. Going further towards villages Njegovudja and Zminica, amazed by the spectacular nature, we arrive at Zminicko Lake. Without a doubt, you will find this mountain lake surrounded by thick forest perfect. After admiring Zminicko, we continue towards Fish and Devil’s Lake. Beside the road are situated mysterious carved stone tomb monuments (stećci) – dating from between the 12th and 16th centuries (added to Unesco’s World Heritage list in 2016). Arrival at Zabljak. Overnight. 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport Podgorica (TGD). End of the tour. Thanks for the opportunity to serve you and we look forward to seeing you soon!