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Day 1: Podgorica – Kolašin

After the arrival to Podgorica Airport, our tour guide will escort the guests to the waiting coach. Drive to a hotel in Kolasin, a warm and tranquil petite town situated in the ”heart” of Montenegro, surrounded by admirable beauty of intact nature. On our way to Kolasin we will pay a visit to the Monastery of Morača, more than 750 years old, which managed to outface both conquerors and time. We are sure you will be thrilled with the view along the road, since you will be privileged to experience the delightful charm of the River Morača Canyon, famous by its ravishing tall boulders and cliffs merged with sublime vegetation. Welcome drink and dinner. Overnight in Kolašin.

Day 2: Kolašin – Žabljak

After breakfast, our coach will take you to Žabljak, a town which dwells on the highest altitude of the Balkans, 1456m, among the mountain of Durmitor. On our way, we will stop to nourish our eyes with the radiant beauty of the natural splendor which surrounds the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, one of the symbols of the River Tara, a breath-taking river with the deepest canyon in Europe and the second-deepest in the world, 1300m. In Žabljak we will visit the National Park Durmitor, walk around the “eye of the mountain”, Black Lake, and have lunch at the shore, merging the pleasant conversation with the humming of the birds. Overnight in Žabljak.

Day 3: Žabljak – Podgorica

Breakfast and drive along the eye-catching village road to Podgorica, Montenegrin capital, a city which found its habitat upon six rivers. Before reaching the capital, we will make a pause in Nikšić, the home of Nikšićko Pivo, the popular Montenegrin beer. You will, of course, have the opportunity to taste the beer in one of the local restaurants by Krupac Lake. Panoramic city tour of Podgorica. Dinner. Overnight in Podgorica.

Day 4: Podgorica – Cetinje

After breakfast we will depart from Podgorica and take you to Virpazar, a tiny village which lies on the northern tip of the large Lake Skadar, the biggest lake of the Balkans, the largest bird reserve and the last natural abitat of Pelican species in Europe. We will take a boat cruise along the lake and have lunch in Rijeka Crnojevica, a little village where time has stopped and which lures the visitors with its aged bridge, waterfall and the green colour reflected in the lake which lives in harmony with small wooden fishing boats. The road will take us to Cetinje, Montenegrin old residence, where we will spend the night at the place where the continental climate meets the salty air coming from the seaside, chilled by the breeze. Overnight in Cetinje.

Day 5: Cetinje - Kotor

Breakfast. City tour of Cetinje where we will visit the old Royal Palace of King Nikola in its magnificent glamour, now transformed into a national museum. Not far away from the museum is the medieval Cetinje Monastery which, among other relics, treasures the right hand of Saint John the Baptist, one of the reasons for many pilgrimages from all around the world. After visiting the monastery we will drive to Njegusi, a small village near Cetinje where you will taste typical Montenegrin homemade food (prosciutto, bread and cheese) and drinks (wine, honey wine and brandy) in one of the village restaurants. Following that, the fascinating 25-serpentine road will take us from the altitude of 9,000 to 0, where we will find Kotor, a medieval town of thousand pearls. From the road above, you will see one of the 25 most beautiful bays in the whole world, the Bay of Kotor, listed by UNESCO. Overnight in Kotor.

Day 6: Kotor – Budva

Folowing breakfast we will make a walking tour of the Old Town of Kotor, entering from the Sea Gate and enjoying Kotor’s narrow streets and small compact squares that preserve secrets form the Venetian time, confined in the 4,5km fortification built form IX to XIX century. Maybe the most beautiful cultural monument not only in Kotor but also in the surroundings, the basilica St. Tryphon, will let us enter and behold the impressive architecture from 1166. We will also pay a visit to Maritime Museum of Montenegro, placed in a former aristocratic palace, where many models of ships, barges, portraits of famous captains, preserved items from
ships, jewelry, weapon etc. invite us to become a part of the celebrated sailing tradition of Montenegro. After a break we will drive to Perast, a magnificent baroque town form XV century, where we will visit a miniature manmade islet with the church Our Lady of the Rocks. The islet was made by seamen who, after finding an icon of the Virgin, protector of sailors and fishermen on one little rock only a meter above the surface, made a vow to build an islet by throwing the rocks into the bay. You can assume how long it took tehm to do it since this “throwing of the rocks’’, now famous as a festival ‘’Fasinada’’, started in 1452. The church on the islet is now a famous place for weddings and a beautiful museum. Afterwards we will depart to Budva. Dinner. Overnight in
Budva.

Day 7: Budva

Breakfast and drive to Petrovac, a coastal town with long beautiful beaches. A relaxing walk followed by a visit to the monastery of turbulent history, the Monastery of Rezevici, positioned on a scenic hillside, not far from the sea and in the immediate vicinity of the well-known tourist complex Sveti Stefan which we will see afterwards during the photo break. Princess Margaret, Marilyn Monroe, Bobby Fischer, Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti, Kirk Douglas, Claudia Schiffer and Sylvester Stallone are only some of the names listed in the book of visitors to this glorious peninsula. A walking tour of the Old Town of Budva follows, a beauteous centre of Montenegro's tourism, often called as “the pearl of the Mediterranean”, well known for its sandy beaches and wild nightlife. Apart from its natural beauty, its bay islands and beaches, Budva is rich in historic
monuments. The Old town lies on a small peninsula and represents a treasure chest of culture heritage. Crossed with narrow streets and squares are famous buildings, the Church Sv. Trojica, housing the tomb of the exquisite writer Stjepan Mitrov Ljubisa, the Churches of Sv. Ivan, Sv. Bogorodica and Sv. Sava. During the summer months it turns into a City Theatre with numerous local performances and shows from abroad. In the Old town you can also visit many shops, cafés, restaurants and galleries. Lunch. Free time for shopping. Overnight in Budva.

Day 8: Budva – Herceg Novi

A tropical town of flowers, sea, bananas, sun, greenery and “endless stairs”, Herceg Novi, will, after breakfast and leaving the ferry boat as a part of our drive from Budva, let us visit its graceful class. A walking tour of the Old Town of Herceg Novi, located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor, will include: St Michael’s Church, the Clock Tower, the Kanli Tower (former dungeon) etc. The history of these buildings will take you back through time, as you may feel the subtle fragrance of mimosa flowers playing in the sun with the exquisite spirit of the past and the enticing heritage. We will have a free afternoon to rest, followed by a dinner. Overnight in Herceg Novi.

Day 9: Herceg Novi – Dubrovnik

After breakfast we will depart to Dubrovnik, Croatia. The local guide will meet us for a walking tour of the Old Town. We will see the Franciscan monastery with the Old pharmacy as well as many other historical monuments such as the Rectors’ Palace, the Sponza Palace, the Orlando Statue, the Onofrio’s fountain and the Cathedral with the treasury. You will have dinner after a free afternoon. Overnight in Dubrovnik. Day 10: Dubrovnik Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to the Airport.

This tour includes:
- all means of transportation;
- licensed tour guide;
- entrances to local venues;
- taxes;
- hotel accommodation;
- meals according to the programme ;
- residential taxes.