History of Montenegro - Private Cetinje and Lovcen national park tour
Overview
Visit Cetinje, the old royal capital of Montenegro, and delve into its rich heritage and lifestyle on this Medieval Montenegro tour. Ascend to the Falcon heights of Lovćen Mountain and National Park, a site of significant historical importance.
- 🏞️ Lovćen is known for its abundant flora and fauna, serving as a crucial reserve for many native bird species.
- 🌿 The park hosts around 1200 varieties of plants, contributing to its ecological diversity.
- 📜 The historical role of Lovćen has significantly shaped key events in Montenegro's past.
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Pickup included
- Lovcen mountain national park entrance fee
- Licensed tour guide
- Drive in a standard sedan vehicle
- Mausoleum on Lovcen entrance fee
- Tip for the guide
- Guide in other languages - up to request
- Drinks and snacks that you buy during the tour, visits to restaurants and bars.
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CetinjeWe will take an easy city tour through the historical path of this cozy town. We will visit the Monastery of Cetinje, pass next to Cipuri church, new castle – Biljarda, King Nicola's Castle – today museum, the Presidential Palace and take a walk on the main pedestrian street. Cetinje is a city museum, and it has a lot of interesting stories about the hard but proud life of the people of medieval Montenegro.
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This village, known as a birth place of Petrovic dynasty members is well known for production of prosciutto ham, dry cheese, rakija brandy, honey wine, and you will have opportunity to taste in one of the oldest bars in Montenegro, and you will have opportunity to see special room where they are drying prosciutto.
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Njegos MausoleumWhen we reach ‘Lake Peak’, the second highest peak on Mountain Lovcen we will visit the mausoleum that is the burial place of our most famous poet, country and church leader Archbishop Petar II Petrovic Njegos. Keep in mind that to reach the top of the mausoleum you need to walk up to 461 stairs, but the climb is absolutely worth it! You will get to see and understand its great historical background and treat yourself to a remarkable 360 degrees view on Montenegro.