Montenegro Highlights & Cable Car Adventure

OVERVIEW

View the coastal beauty and rural charm of Montenegro from several characteristic locales, beginning with a cable car ride to the summit of Kuk Hill. During the ascent, you will gaze out over Kotor, its namesake bay and the surrounding mountains. The terrain is so striking that when playwright George Bernard Shaw visited, he famously quipped from the top of nearby Mount Lovćen, "Am I in paradise or on the moon?" The vistas will be just as memorable as you drive through Lovćen National Park to Cetinje, once the royal capital of Montenegro. Founded in the 15th century, it is a lovely setting for your lunch as it lies in a green bowl at the foot of Mount Lovćen. You will next stop in Budva, a medieval port that inspired English poet Lord Bryon. He described it as "the most beautiful meeting of land and sea" and as you will discover it still is.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Take in the gorgeous views while riding a cable car above the mountains behind Kotor.
• Enjoy a panoramic drive through the wilds of Lovćen National Park.
• Dine in the inland town of Cetinje, which was once Montenegro’s capital.
• Independently explore the medieval coastal town of Budva following a guided tour.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.