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Montenegrin Roots - Explore The Land Of My Ancestors
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Photography, Shore Excursion

  • Duration

    6 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Italian, Spanish

Description

Visit Njegusi village for a taste of local products in old  traditional tavern-restaurant, stop by a smokehouse to know the process of making smoked ham and cheese followed by a stopover at former royal capital of Cetinje. At Кotor Old town, you will be back to medieval times hearing local stories and strolling around charming piazza squares surrounded by medieval palaces and cathedrals full of local spirit and history!

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    • Head towards National Park "Lovcen" by road, which was constructed in 1881. It consists of 25 switchbacks, going from 0 to 1100 m altitudes with stunning views over the fjord of Kotor.

    • After making a photo stop at the highest point of the road, head towards Njegusi village, where you will be tasting homemade local products such as grape or honey brandy, smoked ham and cheese at old traditional tavern-restaurant. Also, visit the smokehouse for explanations and little secrets of how locals make a smoked ham and smoked cheese.

    • Head towards the Royal Capital of Cetinje, where Montenegrin royal "Petrovic" dynasty was settled.

    • Do a walking tour and visit St. Nicolas Castle with your Montenegro tour guide.

    • Drive back taking another road and make photo stops at a viewpoint above Budva and Sveti Stefan (St. Stephen Island), other popular attractions along the Montenegrin coast.

    • Come back to Kotor, and do a walking tour of interesting highlights such as monuments, squares and medieval palaces

What's Included
  • Services as your private (Montenegrin) tour guide.

  • Transportation services in private van with private driver

  • Kotor Old town excursion tax

  • Cetinje excursion tax

  • Local traditional snack in the oldest restaurant in my country.

  • Entrance fees to King Nicolas Castle and Museum.

  • Escort from and back to the port or somewhere in Kotor.

What's Excluded
  • Any personal shopping (souvenirs, food).

Know before you go
  • Join me on this scenic ride to "Lovcen" National Park by 25 switchback old road going from 0 to 1100m altitude. As we climb, the view over Bay of Kotor is more and more spectacular. A photo stop at the top will blow your mind!

  • Old dry stone wall houses and main food brands we will find in Njeguši village. While learning the secrets of the smokehouse, the way our ancestors used it to make traditional smoked prosciutto, cheese and brandy. We will enjoy a taste of it later, together with other traditional food at an old tavern.

  • We will find the roots of my country in Cetinje, Old Royal Capital where the royal "Petrovic" dynasty was settled. St Nicolas Castle and Cetinje Monastery keep the glorious ancestors legacy that made this country!

  • For more stunning views we make a photo stop above Budva and St Stephen Island, other pearls of Montenegrin coast!


  • To complete Montenegrin roots, we can't skip medieval Kotor Old Town: charming piazzas, palaces, cathedrals and walls bring Mediterranean spirit to the county!






Meeting Point

We can meet you almost anywhere in Kotor Bay area(like in front of port of Kotor,Perast,Tivat ecc)

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4EUR 488 Per Group
5 To 7EUR 528 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 539 / group