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Montenegro – the gem of

the Balkans

8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS

Day 1: Arrival in Dubrovnik (-/-/D) that is still working today. A tasting of local products: ham, cheese and wine. Lunch.
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your guide. Transfer to your hotel in the Dubrovnik Continue on towards Dubrovnik. Take a boat trip to Lokrum Island departing from the
area. Dinner and overnight. old port. The cruise follows the mainland coastline and offers a unique view of the city,
including the Lovrijenac fortress, the city walls, hotels and private residences, including Villa
Day 2: Dubrovnik (B/L/D) Šeherezada, known as the Taj Mahal of Dubrovnik. Continuation along the Lokrum Island,
Guided tour of ancient Ragusa, the undisputed pearl of Croatia, whose city centre is only 600 m from the coast. If the weather does not allow the sea trip, it will be replaced
listed as a Unesco World heritage site. The impressive ramparts enclose the medieval by a visit to the medieval town of Ston, with a tasting of oysters and mussels in Mali Ston.
city and the «Stradun», around which the beautiful architectural ensemble of different Dinner and overnight at the hotel in the Dubrovnik area.
styles is organized. Lunch. Free time. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Departure from Dubrovnik (B/-/-)
Day 3: Perast – Bay of Kotor (B/L/D) Transfer to Dubrovnik airport according to airline schedules. Assistance at check in
Depart for the Bay of Kotor, the largest fjord of the Adriatic, and to Perast. Board a and return flight.
small boat for Gospa od Škrpjela. Visit the Votive Church which is adorned with a
magnificent collection of paintings. Return to the pier and coach. Guided tour in the Our prices include:
old town of Kotor. Lunch during the visit. Check-in at your 4★ hotel in Budva area. • Deluxe motor coach as per itinerary
Dinner and overnight. • English speaking tour escort troughout
• 3 overnights at 3 hotel in Dubrovnik
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Day 4: Lake Skadar – Podgorica (B/L/D) • 4 overnights at 4 hotel in Budva area
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Depart for a beautiful mountain road which will take you to the Skadar Lake, • Full board starting with dinner from day 1 until breakfast day 8
renowned for its beauty. Boat trip on the lake. Traditionally prepared fish breakfast. • Boat excursion on Lake Skadar
Continue to the capital of Montenegro. Guided tour of Podgorica. Return to the hotel. • Tasting of local specialities and wine/Gruda
Dinner and overnight. • All visits mentioned in the program
• Guided visits of Dubrovnik (1h30), Kotor (1h), Budva (1h), Podgorica (1h30), Tirana
Day 5: Tirana (B/L/D) (1h), Budva (1h)
Depart for Albania and its capital. Tirana is a relatively new city - founded by the • Admission to the following sights:
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Ottoman general Suleyman Pasha in the early 17 century. Lunch followed by a ∙ National park Lake Skadar
guided tour: the boulevard des martyrs de la Nation, the place Skanderbeg with the ∙ Tirna: National Museum
equestrian statue of the national hero, the international center of culture followed by ∙ Cetinje: Palace
entry to the National museum. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. ∙ Gruda: Water Mill
∙ Gospa od Škrpjela: Notre Dame du Rocher
Day 6: Njeguši – Cetinje – Budva (B/L/D) • Porterage at hotels in / out
Depart for the panoramic road towards Njegusi, a village that has traditional • All taxes and charges
architecture and is where the former royal family of Petrović-Njegos came from.
Continue on to the ancient capital of the country, Cetinje. Visit the palace of the
last king of the country, Nicolas I Petrović, who ruled until 1918. The rooms contain
collections of objects belonging to the former sovereign. Continue towards the
medieval centre of Budva which has become a well-known seaside resort on the co-
ast. Stop at Sveti Stefan, built in the 15 century on a rocky islet, originally the refuge
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of those fleeing the Turkish invasions. The islet is connected to the coast by a sandy PACKAGE PRICE PP
stretch. Dinner and overnight. IN DOUBLE ROOM FROM
Day 7: Gruda – Lokrum Island (B/L/D) 805 €
Depart for Croatia. Ferry ride from Lepetane to Kamenari. Continue on to Konavle
valley. Gruda is a hilltop village where you will visit a «Mlin», a typical water mill,
based on 30 persons

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