The Jewels of Boka Bay Private Tour

The Boka Bay (Montenegrin: Boka Kotorska; in Italian Bocche di Cattaro), is situated in southwestern Montenegro. The picturesque towns of Tivat, Kotor, Perast, Risan, Prcanj and Herceg Novi with their natural surroundings are the most interesting tourist attractions.

Boka Kotorska is one of the most important tourist attractions in Montenegro. It is a region surrounding one of the grandest natural features of east Adriatic – Gulf of Kotor, a series of four bays penetrating 25 km inland. Sailing in from the open sea, one first comes across the Herceg Novi bay with mountain Orijen above it, than through Kumbor straits to the Tivat bay. Through Verige, the narrowest point of the Gulf, one sees the bay of Risan to the north and the long bay of Kotor to the south, both surrounded with mountains and ending with the historic town of Kotor nested directly below the steep side of mountain Lovcen.

Small towns with baroque mansions erected by sea captains and villages with stone houses dot the sides of the Bay – Perast, Prcanj, Dobrota, Topla, Orahovac, Risan, Morinj, Herceg Novi. 

Itinerary

As this is a circular tour it can start from Budva, Tivat, Kotor or Herceg Novi with the same activities and sites to be seen but in a bit different order. The itinerary given below is describing the tour starting from Budva.

From Budva we will travel to Kotor passing the well-known Jaz beach and the valley of Lastva Grbaljska.

The first stop will be in the vicinity of The Old Town of Kotor - the tour will take you inside the city gates; you will walk the streets of the Old Town of Kotor and hear the stories of

• The Square of Arms
• Clock Tower
• Flour Square with Pima and Buca palaces
• St Tryphon Cathedral
• The Bokelian Navy Square with Karampana
• The St Luke Square with St Luke and St Nikola churches
• St Mary of the River (the blessed Ozana)
• Northern Gate with Skurda river

After the tour of the city you will have half an hour of free time, afterwards the tour continues around the Bay and the next to be visited is a small baroque town of Perast.

Upon arrival to Perast the guide will take you to hear a bit about:

• Bujovic Palace – Town Museum
• “Nautika” – The school of Marko Martinovic
• Biskupija – the Bishopric
• Smekja palace
• Parish church of St. Nicolas
• Fort of Sveti Kriz
• Franciscan monastery with the church of St. Antony

As the tour through this amazing place is finished, the boat will take you to the Island Gospa od Skrpjela (Our Lady of the Rocks).

The tour continues around the Bay to Kamenari where the group will embark the ferry to pass across to the other side of the bay and our last stop will be in Tivat.

You will have the opportunity to see Porto Montenegro – a growing super yacht marina and destination which features 250 secure berths ranging from 12-150 meters. A further 240 berths are currently in development, which will bring the total number of berths for super yachts (yachts 35meters and above) to 80. 

After visit to Porto Montenegro you will return to Budva.

Trip Highlights

• Circular tour around Boka Bay - one of the Mediterranean's most distinctive and striking landscapes
• UNESCO protected heritage sites - Kotor Old Town and a small baroque town Perast
• St. Tryphon Cathedral - Stories about this Roman Catholic cathedral dates back to the 12th century and is dedicated to Saint Tryphon, the patron saint of Kotor
• Our Lady of the Rocks - an artificial island which is home to the Virgin Mary church - famous for its beautiful frescoes and artwork, as well as for the legend of the origin of the island
• Porto Montenegro marina - a growing super luxury yacht marina

What's included?!

• Guiding services
• Private transportation throughout the route
• Entrance fee to the Old Town of Kotor
• Entrance fee to the Cathedral
• Boat tour to the Island Our Lady of The Rocks
• Entrance fee to the Island

Not included?!

• Meals and Drinks
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses

Cancellation policy

• If cancellation is made 15 days prior to arrival an administrative fee of 10% will be charged.
• If cancellation is made less than 7 days prior to the scheduled tour, 30% cancellation fee will be charged.
• If cancelation is made less than 3 days prior to the scheduled tour and in the cases of no-show, 100% of the total price will be charged