OSTROG MONASTERY & NIKSIC TOUR

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ostrog monastery & niksic TOUR WITH MH TRAVEL agency

DAILY EXCURSION IN MONTENEGRO...DEPARTURE FROM PODGORICA...HIGHLIGHTS: OSTROG MONASTERY AND THE CITY OF NIKSIC...DURATION: 9 HOURS...TICKET PRICE €30.00

MH Travel organizes a visit to the famous Ostrog Monastery and Nikšić, the second-largest city in Montenegro famous for the production of the popular Nikšić beer. This tour is an ideal choice for all guests who stay in Podgorica especially because of the short distance to the monastery of 45 km. The popularity of the monastery among visitors and pilgrims from all over the world makes that holy place very crowded. Our visit to the monastery will be in the morning hours when the monastery's complex is quieter, which will make our sightseeing more relaxing and enjoyable. White monastery's walls stuck in the cliff, impressive view on Bjelopavlica valley, as well as the spirituality of this unique place, will affect you in an emotional way and make the beginning of the day special.The city of Niksic is very close to the monastery and lies on several lakes and the beginning of Durmitor mountain massif. Niksic has a modest city center with the lovely Trebjesa city park and popular Krupac lake with beach and promenade. By choosing this tour guests will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the fascinating and miraculous energy of the Monastery as well as the relaxing city of Niksic, which is surrounded by beautiful nature. Welcome:)

Monastery Ostrog

WHEN AND WHERE WILL WE START?

The tour starts at 8:30 am from the city center of Podgorica. If guests take the private tour we will pick up them from their accommodations. Also, if guests stay in some accommodation close to our route, we can pick them up on the main road. Pick-up location can be flexible sometimes if suits guest better than the standard one.
NOTE: Guests from Budva or Kotor can go on this tour only on demand.

WHERE WE WILL GO?

We will go to Ostrog Monastery and the city of Niksic

OSTROG MONASTERY (MANASTIR OSTROG)

Ostrog Monastery

Ostrog Monastery is one of the biggest attractions in Montenegro, and we certainly recommend everyone to see the monastery and the relics of St.Basil. Ostrog is an Orthodox monastery built in the 17th century cut into the vertical cliffs of the Ostrog's Greda at 900 meters above sea level. The priest Vasilije Ostroski (Basil of Ostrog) built a monastery with his monks and greatly helped his people, healed the sick, anticipated the events that would happen, so he was named the miracle man, and his miracles continued to happen even after his death.

The presentation of Mother of God Monastery Ostrog

He died in 1671, and he was proclaimed a Saint (St. Basil of Ostrog) because of his faith, immaculate life, goodness, and helping the people. His body is carefully guarded in the cave church, which is dedicated to the Presentation of the Mother of God. Ostrog Monastery is not only a sanctuary of Orthodox people but a sanctuary of all the people of the world who come here to pay homage to the relics of St. Basil, seeking a cure for the soul and the body.

The monastery complex on Ostrog consists of the lower and upper monasteries. We will visit the upper monastery where are two churches: The presentation of Mother of God with St. Basil's coffin, and the church of the Holy Cross decorated by famous fresco painters in the 17th century. They also partially painted the rocks of the Ostrog mountain. The complex has also a dormitory, souvenir shop, confessional rooms, and other monastery rooms for monks and visitors.

After visiting the upper monastery, we will visit the lower monastery that was built in the 19th century. The lower complex makes up the church of the Holy Trinity, a monastery, and a religious school founded in the 18th century. Today, liturgies are here held regularly, baptisms and weddings too. From the Upper to Lower Monastery is 5 km of distance by the main road but the track through the forest is a pilgrims route and can be crossed in about 25 minutes.

NIKSIC (NIKŠIĆ)

Krupac Lake Niksic

Half an hour's drive from Ostrog Monastery is the city of Niksic. It is the largest industrial city in Montenegro thanks to the factories of iron and steel as well as bauxite mines, but it is certainly more famous thanks to the brewing and production of the popular Niksic beer. The brewery is only 10 minutes away from the city center and visits are permitted. One of the most beautiful natural places near the city center (5 km away) is a very popular Krupac Lake and has been nicknamed the Niksic Sea because it has promenades, beaches, restaurants, and numerous activities on the beach and water sports. In the case of summer heat, we can spend a lunch break on this lake, where guests can take a swim.

There are many places worth seeing in the center of Niksic: the Central Square of Liberty, the Royal Palace of King Nikola I Petrović Njegos containing the museum, the Church of St. Basil of Ostrog, which was built in the 19th century. Near the center, there is an old Turkish city wall and Hadji-Smajil's mosque. The beautiful forest park called Trebjesa is about ten minutes moderate walk away from the center with restaurants where guests can have lunch. Salt Lake, which is 6 km from Niksic, is an attraction that we can not visit because unlike Lake Krupac this lake has no proper access road. We'll see the lake from the main road. This lake is full of islands and peninsulas, extremely rugged coasts, suitable for fishing, but there are no organized beaches for visitors. After a visit to Niksic, we go back to Podgorica, where the tour ends.

WATCH THE VIDEO OF OSTROG MONASTERY AND NIKSIC TOUR

MORE PHOTOS OF OSTROG MONASTERY AND NIKSIC TOUR CAN SEE HERE.

BOOKING AND PAYMENT

Tour tickets can be bought online via the BOOK NOW! The last online booking can be made until 21:00 (9 pm) the day before departure.

NOTE: We can also organize a private Ostrog Monastery & Niksic Tour. If you have any special requests contact us by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WATCH THE VIDEO OF TOUR CONDITIONS

Tour is organized by air-conditioned cars, minivans, or minibusses.

PRICE INCLUDES

Licensed tour guide in the English language.

PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE

Guests can use their own food and drink (lunch is not mandatory).

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

All vehicles are detailed clean and have sanitizers. Drivers and passengers should wear facial masks all the time in the vehicle during the tour.

NOTE: The information above is only relevant for the 2022 season, which has been hit by an epidemic of Covid-19. Every future year we will update new conditions adapted to the current situation until we come out of the pandemic and start living normally as before it.

For COVID-19 info in Montenegro click HERE

Before you decide to purchase the tour ticket check our itinerary and terms and conditions.

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Hope you will enjoy our tour:)

MH Travel Agency Team

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

INTRODUCTION
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1. BOOKING AND PAYMENT
Purchasing tickets for tours is possible electronically by completing the online form on our site. Reservations are only possible by paying the entire amount on our website before departure. After we receive the entire amount we will send you the confirmation of reservation and the voucher that consists of the details of the relevant arrangements (details of the host, guests details, date of arrival and departure, and also other services that the guest has paid).
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2. CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS BY CLIENT
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If the client wants to cancel the reservation, the client must submit the request in written form by e-mail.
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3. AGENCY’S OBLIGATIONS
MH Travel is responsible for the execution of services and selection of the service providers. and must also concern about the rights and interests of the client in accordance with the good practice in tourism. MH Travel is responsible to assure that the client receives all the services he/she has booked and is therefore liable to the client for a possible non-provision of the services or a part of the services the client paid for.
MH Travel is not responsible if the non-provision of the service is due to a case of force majeure in the client's country or in the country where the service is to be provided (war, riots, strikes, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, official authority interventions, etc.). MH Travel has the right to cancel the transfer in the very case of unpredictable situations, which cannot be controlled by the Agency (earthquake, floods, closing borders, etc). In that case, we will refund the full amount of the tour tickets to the guests.

Every transfer, tour, or activity has to have a minimum number of passengers (4 in total) to be organized. Agency charges booking amount for transfers, tours, and activities ONLY after the minimum number of passengers is reached and transfer, tour, or activity is confirmed by e-mail. Agency has the right to cancel transfer, tour, and activity up to 720 minutes (12 hours) before departure if the minimum of participants is not reached. This cancellation is free of charge.

4. CLIENT’S OBLIGATIONS
The clients are under obligation to possess valid travel documents. The costs of loss of these documents are borne by the client. The client needs to check whether he/she needs a visa to enter the Republic of Montenegro or transit countries. MH Travel cannot provide the service of obtaining a visa for the client and reserves the right to keep the amount paid for the transfer of the client could not enter the Republic of Montenegro because the necessary documents were not obtained by the client. The client should notify MH Travel by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of all the relevant facts that can affect the client's presence at the reserved transfer, tour, excursion, or activity (e.g. allergies and illness of the client, physical disability of the client, coming by vehicle, special diet conditions, and extra luggage).

5. TRAVEL INSURANCE
The cost of the trip does not include the travel insurance 'package': insurance against accidents and illnesses that may occur during the trip, damage or loss of luggage, or voluntary health insurance. When confirming the reservation online, the Traveler has to accept these General Terms and Conditions by selecting a payment method and completing the reservation confirmation process. The same applies to reservations confirmed and completed via e-mail. Should the Traveler request additional insurance, arrangements can be made directly with the insurance company or at MH Travel itself wherein the Agency acts only as a mediator.

6. COMPLAINS
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7. ARBITRATION
If the guest is not satisfied with the solution offered by the agency he/she has a right to take the issue to the court jurisdiction of Podgorica.

8. NOTICE
By making the advance payment or paying the entire arrangement amount the guest accepts these general terms and conditions.