Montenegro Kotor Culture & Historical Tours

Departure from Dubrovnik07:00 - Arrival to the border07:15 - Photo/coffee break09:00 - Arrival to Kotor, local guided tour, free time (cca. 3h)12:00 - Drive from Kotor to Perast12:30 - Arrival in Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks island, free time14:30 - Departure from Perast17:30 - Approximate return to DubrovnikVisit Kotor bay in Montenegro - one of the most scenic and picturesque places on the Adriatic Sea.It is also the biggest bay on the Adriatic. Because of its strategic importance in this turbulent region, it has been underrule by different nations. Each of them leaves a mark that can be seen today through a beautiful blend of architecturalinfluences. Romans, Turks, Venetians, Austrians - each nation left a mark on this region and its cities. After departurefrom Dubrovnik and a scenic drive through Konavle valley, we enter Montenegro where we make a short stop atVerige to take photos of the beautiful landscape just before entering Kotor bay. We continue our drive along the coastthrough Risan and Perast, to reach Kotor. Often called the best preserved and prettiest town in Montenegro, thisUNESCO-listed fortified city is famous for its city walls, a display of Venetian-inspired architecture, beautiful churches,and rich history of maritime trade and shipping.Whether it was independent, or as a part of the Byzantine empire, Serbian kingdom or the Venetian republic, Perastmay be one of the most historically intriguing places in Boka Kotorska. Its peak was under Venetian rule when it hadfour active shipyards and a fleet of a hundred ships. Baroque, renaissance palaces and narrow streets in Perast willtake you back to a time when the city’s residents lived in luxury and wealth. In Perast, you have the opportunity totake a boat and visit Our Lady of the Rocks. The legend says that in 1452 two brothers found Mary’s picture on a rockin the sea. This led to a miraculous healing of one of the brothers. Ever since locals have been bringing rocks andsinking ships next to this rock. An island was formed and first a chapel was built, then a church in its place. Some callit the Croatian Sistine chapel because of the artwork that enriches its walls.

The seldom-opened treasure chest of the Balkans and southeastern Europe is yours for the taking on this 11-day luxury tour from Bulgaria to North Macedonia (max. 20 travellers). Stroll through the vibrant streets of Sofia, explore the medieval architecture and lively nightlife of Belgrade, immerse yourself in the rich history of Sarajevo and snap photos of Montenegro’s Instagram-worthy Bay of Kotor. Guided city tours take you under the surface of the best sights on the Balkan Peninsula, allowing you to peek beneath the once-closed curtains of countries like Albania, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is a European tour unlike any other, as you embark on a discovery of cities cloaked by soul-stirring mountains, salt-licked coastline and history captured in stone.