General information
| Destination | Duration | Category |
|---|
| Kolasin, Montenegro | 10 hours | Private Excursion |
Program details
National Park Biogradska Gora – Biogradsko lake – Kolašin – Morača Monastery
Kolašin is a town in the north of Montenegro, 72 km away from Podgorica. It is at 954 m above sea level and offers excellent holidays in winter and summer. In Bjelasica there is a well-known ski resort just a few kilometers from the city. Many people call this city an aerial spa due to the height and extraordinary climatic conditions.
A special attraction for tourists is the National park Biogradska gora, the first declared national park in Montenegro in 1952 and it occupies an area of 5650 ha. Its protection dates back to 1878, when this area was given to the lord of Montenegro Prince Nikola Petrović, and it has since become the “Knjažev zabran” – ‘’Prince’s reserve’’. The most important natural value of this national park is the rainforest of Biogradska gora, which covers an area of 1600 hectares.
In the heart of the forest there is a beautiful Biogradsko lake, the largest and most famous of many glacier parks in the area of the national park. The rich flora and fauna of the National park Biogradska gora made it very interesting and attractive to many scientists, scientific observations and studies, as well as sightseeing tours and visits of nature lovers.
Monastery Morača (built in 1252) is one of the most monumental Orthodox medieval monuments of Montenegro. It is located on the right side of the river Morača, in the expanded part of the canyon, on the natural valley of picturesque landscapes, in the municipality of Kolašin.
Itinerary:
• Driving towards Kolašin along the Morača river canyon, known as Platije. You will enjoy an amazing landscape. We will take a photo pause to capture the beauty of nature.
• Arriving at Kolašin.
• Starting jeep safari from the city center. Then, we are going up to the ski centers at an altitude 1450m and 1600m. We will make a short break in ethno village Vranjak, then continuing to the peak Zekova glava. We will come to the viewpoint Pešića lake which is located between peaks Zekova glava and Crna glava spring of Biogradska river – break, viewpoint Šiško lake, viewpoint Bendovac from which you can see amazing Biogradsko lake from birds perspective, Biogradsko lake and surrounding mountains on the palm. The viewpoint is extraordinary. Then, we continue to the Katun Dolovi Lalevića, where we have a lunch at the local household. You will enjoy domestic traditionally homemade products. Then we go down to the Biogradsko lake (a special tourist attraction), have a walk around the lake, and return to Kolašin. In this tour you will enjoy every view and beauty of landscapes, specificity of flora, unique rainforest, wide variety of trees, flowers, lakes, meadows…
• Free time for city sightseeing – approx. 1 hour. Short stay in this area will make you feel all the benefits of an aerial spa. Mountain climates, altitude and clean air and healthy natural food, guarantee refreshment and recovery.
• Driving towards the Morača Monastery – approx. 30 min.
• Arrival at the Morača monastery. Tour of the Monastery – approx. 30 min. Many visitors describe the atmosphere in the monastery as something special. There is a story that the yellow stone from which the monastery was built was brought from the village of Tušina by the formation of a column of people and the stone was passed from hand to hand.
• Driving to the place of your accommodation.
• The end of the tour.
Price includes:
• Driving by car, minivan, van, minibus or tourist class bus (modern, air-conditioned vehicles)
• All road expenses and parking fees
• Travel insurance
• Tourist tax
• Tickets: National park Biogradska Gora, Morača monastery
• Jeep safari with a guide in English
• Lunch at the local household Lalevića Dolovi during jeep safari
Price does not include:
• Licensed tourist guide
• Drinks and food not listed in the program
• Visits to bars and restaurants that are not listed in the program
• Other non-program costs
Additional options (for extra charge):
• Licensed tourist guide
• Transfer from another city
• Travel health insurance
Please bring:
• Durable clothes in accordance to the weather conditions
• Durable shoes
• Dry clothes for changing after the tour
• Sun lotion with SPF (in summer)
• Protective glasses (when it is windy)
• Warm underwear, gloves and beanie (in winter)
TRIP FACTS
• Type of tour: Private tour
• Group size: Unlimited
• Duration: approx. 10 hours + transfer duration depending on the place of your accommodation
• Difficulty: Easy
• Pick up from: Podgorica, Cetinje, Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Bar, and Ulcinj. For pick up from other cities, price is on request.
• Availability: Throughout the year – 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
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