Croatia & Montenegro
DUBROVNIK & BUDVA
Itinerary:
DAY 1
Arrival to Dubrovnik airport.
Transfer from Dubrovnik airport to the hotel in Dubrovnik area. Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
DAY 2
Breakfast at the hotel.
Dubrovnik sightseeing tour with local guide (duration approx. 2 hrs.)
«…. those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik» (George Bernard Shaw)
This tour will reveal the finest sites of the old walled City as well as give you an opportunity to view it from above at the spectacular panoramic spot. The walking portion includes visits to the Dominican Monastery with its fine collection of medieval paintings. Our guide will lead you through the narrow streets of the Old Town introducing you to the history and culture of this magnificent city. Other buildings will be viewed along the way…
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
DAY 3
Breakfast at the hotel.
Optional: Excursion to the island of Korčula with local guide (duration approx. 8 hrs)
Korcula town is considered the birthplace of Marco Polo. Experience the narrow streets, churches and palaces in one of the best preserved Medieval towns in the Mediterranean.Our walking tour of the town will reveal some of the finest sites such as St Marc’s Cathedral. After sightseeing – free time for lunch or even swimming.
Ovenight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
DAY 4
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from the hotel Dubrovnik area to the hotel in Budva (duration approx. 3hrs).
Passports obligatory
Overnight at the hotel in Budva.
DAY 5
Breakfast at the hotel.
Bay of Kotor – full day tour with local guide – Perast, Kotor (duration approx. 8 hrs) Enjoy the drive around the Kotor Bay with its numerous small settlements.
Visit the island of Our Lady of the Rocks, with its beautiful baroque church.
Enjoy a walk in Perast, city of famous sailors.
Continue to Kotor, located along one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays is Kotor, a city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories to tell.
The Old City of Kotor is a well-preserved urbanization typical of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site”.
At the end, visit Budva, situated in the centre of the Montenegro’s part of the Adriatic Sea and is considered one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic coast. A littoral town in whose centre are located the walls of the Old town, became one of the tourist centre of the Montenegro’s coast.
Overnight at the hotel in Budva area.
DAY 6
Breakfast at the hotel.
Optional: Full day tour Skadar National Park with local guide
(duration approx. 8 hrs)
Drive from Budva to Sveti Stefan, for a panoramic photo stop. Continue to Virpazar, for a visit of the last habitat of pelicans and the largest bird reservation in Europe. Experience one of the last sweet water swamps along the Mediterranean, the biggest lake in the Balkans. This tour will show you one of the greatest natural and historical attractions in Montenegro! The proud owner of all these superlatives is Skadar Lake – Skadarsko Jezero as it is known in the Montenegrin language.
These are the reason for declaring it a National Park: 264 species of birds, 48 species of fish, 30 submarine springs called “oka”(eyes), numerous islands, fish colonies and a complex of Monasteries – so, if you want to enjoy the day … don’t miss this excursion!
Overnight at the hotel in Budva area.
DAY 7
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from the hotel in Budva to Dubrovnik (duration approx. 3hrs).
Passports obligatory
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubrovnik area.
DAY 8
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from the hotel in Dubrovnik area to Dubrovnik airport (duration approx. 30 minutes)
