Keeping the Adriatic sea on our right and Dalmatian mountains on our left, we drove south from Dubrovnik towards Montengero. With the sun playing hide and seek mostly we made our first stop in the old city of Herceg Novi. Accompanied by our beloved guide Andro, who shared the history of the city along with exciting spots that we must see in Herceg Novi. A quaint little town with oldish charm dating back to Venetian empire. Andro pointed out rightly that sky looked dramatic that day and with only locals around this time of the year, the whole city looked like a good backdrop for a mystery thriller set around the middle ages. Sudden squall played a spoilsport we made back our way to the car and progressed to next stop which was the magical town of Perast.
Perast is an old town in Bay of Kotor with two famous islets nearby. The view of the bay and mountains surrounding is astounding. As per Andro's suggestion we took a boat to visit one of the islets called Our lady of the Rocks. One of the most mystical experiences ever in my life, for a brief 25 minutes we were completly alone on this island, because the boat went back to bring other passengers from the mainland. Just the two of us on this tiny islet. After coming back to the mainland we made our way from one side to the other side of the town and one the way we met some of the most beautiful stray cats.
The next item on our itinerary was the gated city of Kotor. As we stepped inside the gates of this city alongside Andro who was sharing the history of this ancient beautiful city, it suddenly looked we were transported back to time. The beautiful sqaure, the church and as you lookup, you see the mountains surrounding it. As the sun was already calling off for the day in this part of the world, the city lit up brilliantly with christmas decoration and lighting.
This trip would not have been this awesome if we had not booked this tour with Andro. His excellent driving skills, his knowledge of history about the Montenegro, former Yugoslavia and etc. The way he accomodated us even though we started the journey bit late than the agreed time. He made sure to help us catch a glimpse of Sveti Stefan from an excellent view point just before the sun set. With his excellent command over the English language and his very friendly nature, he will make the tour an unforgettable one. Thanks for the tips of having lunch at Little Bay in Dobrota. The view was excellent and the grilled fish was lip smacking. If you are looking forward to day trip to Montenegro, the tour provided by Andro is highly reccomended. Also as a third wheel for a couple, he took some great pictues of us 😉
