General Tours > Montenegro - Mountains, Monasteries and Sea

Montenegro - Mountains, Monasteries and Sea
8 Days starting from $2,049

Countries Visited:
Montenegro, Serbia

 

Length: 8 Days
Type: Fixed Departure Dates
Category: Uncategorized
Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-141
   
 
About This Tour


Small Group Touring with General Tours World Traveler...Montenegro – Mountains, Monasteries & Sea. Montenegro is sure to be a hot destination for accomplished American travelers. It offers mountain villages, medieval maritime cities, splendid scenery, great food, inspiring monasteries – and even Europe’s deepest fjord south of Norway! Our unique itinerary includes all our favorite places, including lunch at the famous Catovica Mlini. Our friendly tour manager, fine hotels – and our signature intimate group size – promise a great vacation.
 
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General Tours World Traveler Small Group Touring
  • Montenegro is an often-overlooked gem of dramatic mountain and coastal vistas, medieval towns and rich culture... Our exclusive all-Montenegro itinerary is a wonderful unique vacation. Experience the best of these charming towns and resorts with our deluxe hotels – all in prime locations to make the most of your stay. Fabulous meals every day reveal Italian, Viennese and Turkish influences in Montenegro’s delightful and distinctive cuisine. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hotel Mediteran Wellness & Spa Center
Hotel Class: Deluxe
Within walking distance of the sandy beach of Becici and promenade, the Hotel Mediteran Wellness & Spa Center provides numerous recreational and leisure options for guests. The property includes several restaurants and bars, wellness & spa center, fitness and sports center, 2 swimming pools, parking, hairdresser and pharmacy. Each of its 222 guest rooms include mini-bar, safe deposit box, cable television, direct dial phone, internet access and hair dryer.

Sun Resort Hotel
Hotel Class: Deluxe
Near the Croatian border, the Sun Resort Hotel at Herceg Novi enjoys a unique mixing of cultures from both Montenegro and Croatia. Rooms are equipped with cable TV, views of the sea and town, and telephone. Guests can enjoy the wellness center, Jacuzzi, hairdressing salon, boat and bus trips, and swimming pool.

Hotel Bianca
Hotel Class: Deluxe
The Bianca Resort and Spa is located within the National park ‘Biogradska Gora’, one of three unspoiled forests in Europe. All the rooms at the resort have cable TV, telephone, internet access, mini-bar, and climate control. The resort has the Taiyang Spa, pool, massage center, gymnasium, and various outdoor activities in the winter months.

Hotel Podgorica
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Hotel Podgorica was erected in 1967 on the bank of the Moraca River. The Moraca Sports Center in immediate vicinity. The hotel has 59 room with 108 beds. The hotel is three strars category. The rooms are comfortable with baths, toilets, telephones, terraces facing the Moraca River. The hotel has a restaurant, a cafe with tree summer terraces, tree aperitiv bars and a TV room.
 
Day 1 - Podgorica
Check-in to your first class hotel, centrally located with river views. Join fellow travelers and your tour manager for a welcome drink and dinner. Meals D Hotel Podgorica

Day 2 - Podgorica / Ostrog Monastery / Zabljak / Tara Canyon / Kolasin
Enjoy a mountain drive to the historic Ostrog Monastery, perched high on a steep cliff. Continue through the alpine scenery to the town of Zabljak on Mount Durmitor#WHS# for a hearty meal of regional specialties. Enjoy an after-lunch stroll along Black Lake before traveling to the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge for stupendous views of Tara Canyon#WHS#, the largest and deepest canyon on the continent. In the late afternoon, arrive in Kolasin, a charming town nestled in the Montenegrin highlands, and check-in to your deluxe hotel. Meals B,L,D Hotel Bianca

Day 3 - Highlands Excursion
Travel by jeep into the highlands to explore the local life of this picturesque region. Meet village farmers who live simply in small cottages, making crafts and tending sheep in the mountain pastures, and enjoy a picnic lunch of traditional fare in the meadow. Tonight’s dinner at your hotel features Montenegrin specialties. Meals B,L,D

Day 4 - Kolasin / Moraca Monastery / Skadar Lake / Becici
Journey through the Moraca Canyon to see the gardens and ancient frescoes of the 13th-century Moraca Monastery. Continue to Virpazar for a cruise on Skadar lake, the largest in the Balkans. Surrounded by rocky headlands, this is the largest bird habitat on the continent and one of the last freshwater marshes in the Mediterranean. Following your cruise, enjoy a lunch of lake fish on an open-air terrace and then continue along the Adriatic Coast to the coastal town of Becici. Check-in to your deluxe beachfront resort with time to relax or stroll on the beach before dinner. Meals B,L,D Hotel Mediteran

Day 5 - Excursion to Cetinje, Njegusi & Kotor
Visit the Cetinje Monastery, including holy relics of St. John the Baptist, and King Nicola’s Palace. Drive to the village of Njegusi and stop in a tavern for a tasting of regional ham and cheeses. Descend from the Highlands via the serpentine road with breathtaking views of Boka Bay and arrive at the town of Kotor#WHS#, situated deep in the Bay of Kotor, the only fjord in Southern Europe. Enjoy a walking tour through this 13th century town and see its massive medieval ramparts, among the best preserved in Europe. After free time to explore on your own, return to Becici for dinner. Meals B,L,D

Day 6 - Visit to Budva
Enjoy a free morning before visiting Budva. With a written record of more than 2,000 years – and legends that stretch farther back – Budva is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans. Enjoy a walking tour along the cobblestone streets of Old Town and visit the City Museum. There’s free time to stop in a café or tavern along the waterfront before returning to your hotel. Meals B

Day 7 - Becici / Bay of Kotor / Herceg Novi
From the lovely town of Perast on the Bay of Kotor, travel by boat to visit the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks – the “Sistine Chapel” of Montenegro. Continue to Morinj for lunch at Catovica Mlini – we think this is Montenegro’s best restaurant. Then drive to Herceg Novi, a lovely waterfront town famed for its beautiful gardens. Explore this medieval city on a guided walking tour and check-in to your superior first class hotel, wonderfully situated near the sea promenade. You may join your guide for an evening stroll – an ideal way to meet the locals as you explore charming cafes, boutiques and restaurants. Meals B,L Sun Resort Hotel

Day 8 - Herceg Novi
Your tour ends this morning. Or, extend your stay to explore more of Europe with our affordable FreeStyle Travel. Meals B


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
         
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(Land + Air)
5/15/2009 - 5/23/2009
$2,549
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General Tours World Traveler Small Group Touring
  • Montenegro is an often-overlooked gem of dramatic mountain and coastal vistas, medieval towns and rich culture... Our exclusive all-Montenegro itinerary is a wonderful unique vacation. Experience the best of these charming towns and resorts with our deluxe hotels – all in prime locations to make the most of your stay. Fabulous meals every day reveal Italian, Viennese and Turkish influences in Montenegro’s delightful and distinctive cuisine. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

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