Tour by train - Monte Mare Travel

Tour by train - Monte Mare Travel

With '' Monte Mare Travel '', start a tour of Platije - an impressive canyon that leaves breathless. The canyon persists through the vertical rocks and cliffs, which rise up to 1,000 meters above sea level. In departure, you will enjoy the view of the canyon from the height, while in return we pass through the narrowest and deepest part of the canyon where we take a break for photographing this natural force.

The Railway Belgrade - Bar line, 476 km long, is considered to be the most attractive railroad in Europe. Its construction lasted for 25 years, from 1951 to 1976. It was put into operation on May 28, 1976. Then the '' Blue train ''; passed through the line, where the first passenger was former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito with his wife Jovanka, and the state leadership of all republics and the Federation. In this train, the then president hosted many political leaders including: Nehru, Nasser, Arafat, Breschnew, Mitterrand.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Bar Beach, Bar, Bar Municipality Montenegro

Departure by appointment. Driving by car, van or bus to the train station in Bar. Duration of the drive - 1h to 1h 30 min (depending on the place - city of your accommodation/stay).

Arriving at Bar. Driving by train Bar - Kolašin - about 2h 30 min.

We sit in a train and ride towards Skadar lake, the largest lake in Montenegro and in the Balkans. We pass through the longest tunnel "Sozina" - 6.170 m long and continue the path along the fishing village of Virpazar, where you will see the remains of history - churches, monasteries, fortresses and valuable cultural heritage. Clean water and preserved environment have enabled the development of an extremely rich ecosystem in this region. We continue driving through the Zeta valley towards the capital of Podgorica, from where we slowly continue to drive high above the north. We will pass high through the cliffs of the canyon, where you will enjoy the view of the Morača river and the Platije canyon. You will surely be delighted with what you see. From there the peaks of Maganik, Žurim and Stožac are also seen. Next we will cross the bridge on Mala Rijeka, one of the highest in Europe (498 m long and 200 m high).

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cultural Center Kolasin, Ul. Vojvode Mine, Kolasin, Kolasin Municipality 81210 Montenegro

Arriving at Kolašin. Kolašin is at 954 m above sea level and offers excellent holidays in winter and summer. In Bjelasica there is a well-known ski resort just a few kilometers from the city. Many people call this city an aerial spa due to the height and extraordinary climatic conditions. There is a unique botanical garden in Kolašin, which is a true treasure of flora of the continental part of Montenegro.

A special attraction for tourists is the National Park Biogradska gora - the first declared national park in Montenegro, in 1952. The most important natural value of this national park is the forest of Biogradska gora. In the heart of the forest there is a beautiful Biogradsko lake, the largest and most famous of many glacier lakes in the area of the national park. The rich flora and fauna of the National Park Biogradska gora made it very interesting and attractive to many scientists, scientific observations and studies, as well as for sightseeing and visits.

City tour - 2h. Free time for a walk or lunch with the enjoyment of traditionally prepared Montenegrin specialties.



Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Moraca Monastery, E65, Bare, Kolasin Municipality 81210 Montenegro

Return. Drive by car, van or bus to Morača monastery - 40 min.

Visit Morača monastery – 30 min.

Continuation of driving towards the town of your accommodation /stay. Arrival at the city of accommodation /stay.

The end of the tour.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes