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Njegusi and Cetinje

This 8 Hour Kotor Shore Excrusion Includes:

Pick up from Port or your Hotel in Kotor
Private Vehicle with Licensed English Speaking Guide
Included Entrances: Cetinje Monastery, Njegusi Mausoleum

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Tour Number: MKOTO-06

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Group Size (Prices in USD)*:

2 People - $420 Per Person (Private Tour)
3 People - $404 Per Person (Private Tour)
4 People - $306 Per Person (Private Tour)
5 People - $248 Per Person (Private Tour)
6 People - $208 Per Person (Private Tour)

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TOUR DESCRIPTION

Kotor Shore Excursion

This Kotor tour visits two of Montenegro's cultural highlights, the Cetinje Monastery and the Njegusi Mausoleum, which are located in the mountains above the Kotor Bay, offering stunning views. This is a popular tour for those who have already been to Kotor on a previous cruise.

In 1813 Peter II Petrovic Njegusi was born in the small mountain town of Njegusi. His parents were illiterate so at the age of 11 he was moved to the nearby Cetinje Monastery for the purpose of education. This Serbian Orthodox Monastery located in the town of Cetinje, Montenegro is named for Saint Peter of Cetinje. Peter was a famous poet and philosopher and became the Prince-Bishop of Montenegro at the age of 17. During his rule he persuaded the local clans to introduce fair taxation and laws pertaining to human rights. Even to this day he is considered one of the most important people from Montenegro.

After meeting your driver and guide at the pier in Kotor you start the drive high into the surrounding mountains. Your first stop is the small town of Njegusi where you will see the simple traditional stone house where Peter was born.

Next you will visit the impressive Cetinje Monastery which dates back to 1701 holds several important relics. The town of Cetinje was once the capital of Montenegro, known for its religious and political powers. After visiting the monastery you enjoy free time for lunch (meal not included).

After lunch you drive to the Njegusi Mausoleum which is located on the top of Mount Lovcen. Peter was originally buried in the monastery until the Njegusi Mausoleum. The visit here is a highlight for many people. A special bonus on this tour is the commanding views you will enjoy as you travel the winding road from sea level to nearly 3000 feet above the sea.

At the end of the excursion you return to the port in Kotor.

Mobility: No wheelchairs

Customized Kotor Tours

If you can't find what you are looking for, all of our Kotor tours and Kotor Shore Excursions can be customized to fit your interests. If you have a larger group, we can provide a private Kotor tour using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized quote.

Shore Trip Timing is approximate based on your interests & traffic

Meet guide and drive to Njegusi - 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Njegusi Stop - 30 Minutes
Drive to Cetinje - 40 Minutes
Visit Cetinje Monastery - 1 Hour
Free Time for Lunch - 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Drive to Lovcen - 40 Minutes
Visit Njegusi Mausoleum - 1 Hour
Return to pier in Kotor - 1.5 Hours

Average Rating: Average Rating: 5 of 5

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Review Location: Kotor	September 23, 2024
Reviewer: Travel Agent Denise P from Travel Leaders, Palm Coast FL

The Knecht party had a great time and ALL tours went really well. It was a pleasure to work with you and hope to send more business your way. Thank you again for all your last minute help!

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Review Location: Kotor	August 3, 2024
Reviewer: John D from Ogunquit ME

The trip was fantastic. It was one of the best days of my groups vacation. Very educational. Tom, as he had us call him, was fantastic. Spoke very good English and was a great tour guide.

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Review Location: Kotor	May 13, 2024
Reviewer: Correen S from Boston, MA

Kotor - our guide Petra was lovely and made sure we stopped to a local pastry and liquor local to the area which we appreciated. She also gave a lovely recommendation for lunch. Only down side was were we disappointed we didnt get to go by boat from the ship to Our Lady of the Rocks and the tour ended an hour earlier than expected.

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Review Location: Kotor	May 9, 2024
Reviewer: Geri and Ed P from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Thanks for the e-mail. The trip went off without a hitch. Every driver and guide that we had were great. I am sure that the trip would not have been the same without the service, care and friendliness of each and every person that we had contact with. We met wives and even mothers of a few of the guides )Venice would have been a nightmare getting to the hotel after the airport that first day without the pre-arrangements as suggested by you. We were looking in horror as the driver approached a square and said he would be leaving us here and we would be getting a water taxi. There were hundreds of people everywhere standing with suitcases!! But he actually led us to the water and we were surprised and thrilled when we were the only ones getting on the boat. (we had already seen more than a few stuffed with people). That driver took us to our first hotel and it took at least 35 minutes by water travelling in open water and then down the small streets to get us to the first hotel. Our first look at the city of Venice!! It set the whole Venice adventure for me and my husband who by now had taken 400 pictures.The arrangements to get to the ship and back were also of the same high quality. The tours of each country again were the best and I think we had the guides who were the most passionate and loved their individual Countries thus providing us with a tour through their eyes, knowledge and love of their Country. You know there is one thing I would request but I am not sure of the policy. We got the e-mails of most of the guides as we took pictures that we have already e-mailed but I dont have or misplaced the ones for Athens and I have misplaced the one for the Verona drive Lino Sorrentino...are you able to ask for those and if they agree send those to me. I have pictures of us and the guide in Athens done by the photographers from the ship of the 3 of us at the Acropolis that I am sure she would like. (We were also lucky enough to actually be by the Greek Presidents Residence when he came..our guide had only once in her life time seen him and he was waving to the people as his car turned into the driveway. There were only about 8 people on the road once security locked it down. She was very happy about this.)Sorry you probably did not want a narrative. But Ken the trip was great. Thank you for all your hard work and diligence in getting everything done and getting the guides. And THANKS for suggesting the airport transfers!! We have been looking at what to do for next years adventure and we will of course contact you. We tell everyone about the private tours and how much better the experience is than going on a bus with 40 other people and then following someone carrying a coloured stick of some kind) Thanks again )

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Review Location: Kotor	October 13, 2023
Reviewer: Ramio R from Indianola, WA

I have to say that all 6 in our group agreed Tom, our guide in Kotor, was their favorite guide in all of the ports of call we visited on our cruise----and there were many good ones in the 10 days we were on the Oceania Italian Escapade cruise onboard Marina. He was totally charming, had a great sense of humor, and was passionate about the history and culture of his country. The drive was spectacular, and our driver was very careful to take the turns carefully to maximize our comfort. What an amazing setting for the city on a very long fjord with mountains all around! We had frequent photoviewing stops along the way and really enjoyed the visit with the ham and cheese maker in the mountain town of Cetinje. Had the best cappuccino of the whole trip at the bar there as well. We also found the museum of Nicholas I in Njegusi charming and interesting-----all in all a wonderful day in Montenegro. Forgot to mention that our tour of the old walled city earlier in the day spurred us on to return to climb the wall to the chapel on the side of the mountain before we had to be back to the ship to head out of the harbor. Thanks for connecting us with Tom and for a great tour!

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