Boka Bay Cruising Private Tour

Our Lady of the Rocks

General information

Destination	Duration	Category
Perast, Montenegro	7 hours	Private Excursion

Program details

Perast – Our Lady of The Rocks – Saint George island – Stoliv

Perast is located in the heart of Boka Bay, at a distance of 12 km northwest of Kotor. In Perast, remains of the Neolithic culture (dating back to 3500) are found, before the new era, which speaks of its long unique history of long maritime, churches, palaces. Across the coast of Perast, near the coast, there are two beautiful islands that represent the special attraction of the city: Saint George which is natural, and the artificial island of Our Lady of the Rocks.
The legend says that on July 12, 1452, two fishermen found the icon of the Virgin Mary on the rock. The settlers thought it was a sign that the island and the church were to be built there and they called Our Lady of the Rocks. They threw rocks, as well as small boats and large ships damaged in fights fought to build an island. For this, they took 250 years. To date, the ritual throwing of stone around the island has been preserved. This manifestation is known as ”Fašinada” and is held on July 22, each year, as a monument on the day of iconography of the Virgin with little Christ in 1452 on the cliff. As the highlight of the ceremony, stones are cast into the sea around the island, and the ships return back. Traditionally, only men participate in the event. The church itself was built in 1630, and the octagonal chapel after forty years. A special significance in the museum is the famous needlepoint of the Virgin made by own hair, which is a vowel work by Perastanka Kunić from 1828.
In the immediate vicinity of The Our Lady of the Rocks, lies St. George, an island of a completely different nature and destiny. Surrounded by stone walls, and hidden from view by the high cypress canopy, this island seems to be hiding some secret and does not allow curious eyes to disturb the somewhat creepy peace of this island.
Stoliv is a small quiet place in Boka Kotorska, not far from the town of Kotor. Founded in the fourteenth century, this small town is perfect for those who want to get away from the hustle of the city, enjoy the sea, the beach or fishing. It was named after the old custom of planting one hundred olive trees each guy before taking the bride to the altar. They say that during the reign of Venice, the village had a population of about 1,200 and had four shops, two oil mills and four bread bakeries. Interestingly, Stoliv has hardly changed all seven centuries since it existed.
Itinerary:
• Driving from the city of your accommodation to the Tivat – time of drive depends on the place of your stay.
• Arriving at Tivat.
• Starting with cruising tour towards the Island of St. George and the island of Our Lady of the Rocks (cruising time approx. 1h).
• Stay on the island of Our Lady of the Rocks for approx. 45 minutes.
• After touring the island departure to Stoliv, (duration of the boat ride approx. 30min) with a stay for swimming at anchor for approx. 1h.
• After swimming, departure to Perast, (duration of the boat ride approx. 30min) with a stay for lunch (optionally) and a tour of Perast for approx. 1h and 45min.
• After Perast, return to the island of Flowers, the island of Saint Marko and the island where the church of Our Lady of Mercy is located (boat ride time approx. 1h) with a stay for swimming at anchor approx. 45min.
• Return to Tivat (duration approx. 15min).
• Driving to the place of your accommodation.
• The end of the tour.

Price includes:

• Transfer by car, minivan, van, minibus or tourist class bus to the starting point of sea cruising
• Transfer by car, minivan, van, minibus or tourist class bus from the ending point of sea cruising
• All road expenses and parking fees
• Travel insurance
• Tourist tax
• Captain with knowledge of English
• Boat cruising

Price does not include:

• Licensed tourist guide
• Food and drink during the tour
• Visits to restaurants and bars
• Other non-program costs
• Travel health insurance – optional

Additional options (for extra charge):
• Licensed tourist guide
• Lunch at the restaurant
• Travel health insurance

TRIP FACTS
• Type of tour: Private tour
• Group size: Unlimited
• Duration: approx. 5-7 hours + time for transfer depending on the place of your stay
• Difficulty: Easy
• Pick up from: Podgorica, Cetinje, Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Bar, and Ulcinj. For pick up from other cities, price is on request.
• Availability: April – October - each year (depending on the weather conditions)
• The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip due to bad weather conditions.
• Note: Price inclusive of taxes
• Info: Possibility of changing tour according to your wishes and budget