Pljevlja – an unexplored gem of the north

Program description

Route

Herceg Novi - Piva - Trsa - Pljevlja - Black Lake - Herceg Novi

Travel program

1. 1DAY – JOURNEY OVER DURMITOR AND TARA. Departure at 06:00 AM from Herceg Novi. We travel via Nikšić and Plužine, with a panoramic drive through one of the most beautiful mountainous regions of Montenegro – Trsa and the Durmitor area. Along the way, we will take a break at an attractive mountain spot, where we will organize our picnic breakfast in nature. Our mountain breakfast: homemade prosciutto, cheese, bread, coffee, juices, and water, for refreshment. If weather conditions permit, we will enjoy breakfast surrounded by mountains and snow – a true small winter/mountain atmosphere. After breakfast, we continue via Žabljak, with the possibility of a short photo stop at the most beautiful panoramic viewpoints. We will stop at the famous Tara Bridge, one of the symbols of northern Montenegro. Free time for photography and enjoying the panorama of the Tara Canyon. After that, we continue towards Pljevlja. Arrival in Pljevlja and hotel check-in in the afternoon. After checking into the hotel – free time for rest, a walk, and individual activities. We suggest a short walk through the city center and a visit to the Husein-Paša Mosque and the Clock Tower, one of the city's most significant cultural and historical complexes. In the evening, we suggest a group outing to Milet Bašta, with live music and socializing. The evening is reserved for a good atmosphere, local gastronomy, and group bonding.
2. 2DAY – MONASTERY, ĆEHOTINA MEANDERS, AND ŽABLJAK. Check-out from the hotel by 9:00 AM. Departure for a visit to one of the most significant spiritual and cultural-historical monuments of Pljevlja – the Holy Trinity Monastery. The monastery preserves valuable historical and spiritual traces of the centuries-old tradition of this region. After visiting the monastery, we go to one of the most beautiful natural viewpoints in the vicinity of Pljevlja. Free time for photography, a short walk, and enjoying the panorama of the Ćehotina River meanders. The viewpoint is located about 20 km from Pljevlja and represents one of the most attractive natural locations in this area. We continue along the panoramic route towards Žabljak. In Žabljak, we will take a 2-hour break – time for lunch, coffee, a walk through the city center, and individual enjoyment of the Durmitor atmosphere. After free time, we head back to our starting point. Arrival in Herceg Novi in the evening.

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