After admiring the magnificent Bay of Kotor, we continue our Great Montenegro tour over the slopes of Mt. Lovcen to reach the most famous village in Montenegro - Njeguci, where the best prosciutto (smoked ham) in the region is produced. Along our winding road path we pass a number of original 300+ year old Montenegrin stone houses.
Don’t be surprised to see cows and goats grazing, resting, running around or even blocking the road in the surrounding fields and slopes. Around 09.30 am everybody should be ready for a short breakfast/snack at the oldest restaurant in Montenegro - first opened in 1881. But before you grab a bite, your guide will invite you to enjoy a free traditional RAKIJA shot (strong local brandy), just to start your day off better
After a short rest and excellent traditional food, we’ll be ready to continue our Great Montenegro tour towards the Lovcen peaks. To conquer this "Sea of rocks", we’ll drive through the National Park of Lovcen and reach the well-known Lake Peak located at an altitude of 1.660 meters.
Njegos Mausoleum On top of the second-highest and imposing peak of Lovcen sits the officially highest mausoleum in the world - where the greatest Montenegrin ruler and poet Petar II Petrovic Njegosh rests in peace.
Cetinje During the walking tour, the guide will lead you through the most important monuments that are distinguished by their beauty and historical relevance - Monastery of Cetinje, King Nikola’s Palace, Court Church at Cipur, and Biljarda (residence of Peter II Petrovic Njegosh) where we enter to see concrete relief of Montenegro built by Austro-Hungarian army during WWI.
The Lovcen National Park is one of Montenegro's premier landmarks. It's located on the mountain of the same name, a couple kilometers west of Cetinje. The Lovcen park covers the central (highest) part of the mountain ridge.
This territory was proclaimed as a national park in 1952 to protect the unique local flora, as well as historical, cultural and architectural heritage of Montenegro.
The mausoleum of Peter II Petrovic-Njegos, the sightseeing platform, as well as the birthplace and home-museum of the Petrovic-Njegos royal family is located there. On the road to the mountaintop you can enjoy breathtaking views to the mountains and the Bay of Kotor, located at the feet of Kotor and Cetinje.
You can get to the park as part of a tour group or on your own by car. Admission is 2 Euro per person, plus an extra 5 Euro to visit the mausoleum and the sightseeing platform.
The Vladika restaurant is also on the park's grounds, near the Njegos mausoleum.
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