Montenegrin Jewels: Perast and Kotor

Itinerary
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Stop At: Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Kotor Municipality

You will meet with your licensed tour guide at gate of Kotor port or hotel. Your magnificent journey will start with a short scenic drive between dramatic cliffs and the sparkling waters of Boka Kotor, you’ll find the town of Perast.
Perast: This easternmost shore was the earliest inhabited area in the Boka, as evidenced by archaeological finds. The town reached its peak in the 18th century under the Republic of Venice. At that time, ornate baroque palaces and magnificent houses were constructed. Walk the quaint streets of this town full of typical Venetian architecture.
At perast, you will take a boat ride to our lady of the rock and visit church on the artificial islands. You will visit museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Perast Museum, Perast, Kotor Municipality

Next, you will have small tour in Perast and visit the cathedral of St. Nikola, a beautiful example of Venetian-Romanesque style. The two small islands in front of Perast offer an impressive view, each of them with a picturesque chapel.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Monterug Oriental Woven Art, Kotor, Kotor Municipality

You will depart from Perast to road on the mountains above Kotor to see amazing Kotor old town and boka bay view.
Continuing into the Grbalj plain on the way back to Kotor, you will visit a workshop about kilims and carpets. You will experience a great presentation about all process of weaving a carpet with an artisan weaver including dying yarns and achieving silk threads from cocoon. Then, you will see some completed pieces of these work of art and, taste some local Montenegrin beverages from house.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kotor Old City, Kotor, Kotor Municipality

After the workshop, you turn back to Kotor where you enjoy walking through the maze of Kotor’s medieval quarter, its bustling market and among beautiful Renaissance buildings. The well-preserved fortified walls of Kotor protect it from the sea and at nearly 3 miles long it is considered one of the world’s historic values.

Duration: 30 minutes