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Tours >>> Cultural tours
Georgia – Home-land of First Europeans
8 days /7 nights
Season: March-November
Day I: TBILISI
Arrival in Tbilisi and transfer to hotel; accommodation.
Day II: TBILISI
Breakfast in hotel. City tour. The city offers a great variety of sights, most of them very ancient. We start our visit from Tbilisi’s unique Old Town from Metekhi church (XIIIc.) and then we head for Narikala Fortress (IV.c.) – one of the oldest fortifications in the city,we continue to the Anchiskhati church (VIc.),Sioni Church (VI-VIIc.c.) andthe recently built Sameba Cathedral. After lunchwe visit the treasuries of the Georgian National Museum (seeing the Gold Fund of Georgia). Our trip comes to the end with a sightseeing walk around Old Tbilisi where the tourists can visit and (in case of their desire) take the enjoyable Sulfur Bath in one of the ancient baths situated in the very centre of Historical Tbilisi. Return to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight.
Day III: TBILISI - DMANISI - TBILISI
Breakfast in hotel and driv e to the wine-growing region of Kakheti, visiting David-Gareja Monastery – cave complex located in a stark, semi-desert landscape (Lavra and Udabno monasteries). Lunch in Sighnaghi; afterwards visit Bodbe Monastery – the tomb of St. Nino. Then we drive to Tsinandali – visiting beautiful garden and the house of the 19th century Georgian nobleman Al. Chavchavadze as well as the old wine-factory to taste more Kakhetian wine. In the evening a rrival in Telavi; hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight.
Day IV: TBILISI - DAVID-GAREJA –BODBE - TELAVI
Breakfast in the hotel and driv e to the wine-growing region of Kakheti, visiting David-Gareja Monastery – cave complex located in a stark, semi-desert landscape (Lavra and Udabno monasteries). Lunch in Sighnaghi; afterwards visit Bodbe Monastery – the tomb of St. Nino. Leavingfor Telavi; arrival and city sightseeing (if time is left the tourists can visit wine factory and see the technology of Georgian wine production). Accommodation, dinner and overnight in Telavi.
Day V: TELAVI - ALAVERDI - TSINANDALI - TBILISI
Breakfast in the hotel. We start our excursion from visit Erekle II Museum , Alaverdi Monastery (XIc.) and Ikalto Academy (XI-XII c.c.). We continue toTsinandali - visiting beautiful Tsinandali garden and the house of the 19th century a Georgian nobleman - Al. Chavchavadze as well as the old wine-factory to taste more Kakhetian wine. Return to Tbilisi, dinner and overnight.
Day VI: TBILISI – MTSKHETA – UPLISTSIKHE - TBILISI
Breakfast in the hotel and drive to Tbilisi; on the road visit Uplistsikhe Cave town (VI B.C). Then we head to ancient capital and religious centre of Georgia - Mtskheta, visit its historic Jvari Monastery (VI-VIIc.c.) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XIc.) - one of the sacred places of Georgia where is the robe of Jesus Christ buried -both are UNESCO World heritage sites. On the way back to Tbilisi visit Ananuri Fortress. Arrival in Tbilisi, dinner and overnight.
Day VII: TBILISI
Breakfast in the hotel. We start our excursion from visiting Open-air Museum at “Kus Tba” ( Tortoise Lake). After lunch leisuretime for shopping (upon request of tourists the Agency will organize leisure time). In the evening - farewell banquet in Georgian restaurant in Old Tbilisi. The tourists can enjoy the panorama of night Tbilisi. Overnight .
Day VII: Transfer to airport and departure. End of tour.
In case of force major circumstances the agency reserves the right to make some necessary changes.
During the journey you will visit a great number of historical sites, as well as natural beauties of Georgia, in particular:
* 8 Churches: including UNESCO World Heritage
* 4 Monasteries with particular frescoes
* Uplistsikhe Cave Town
* Dmanisi- place of archeological excavations
* 5 Museums of Georgia: Georgian National Museum, Georgian State Museum, Tbilisi Open- Air Museum, Erekle II Museum and Dmanisi Museum.
Total length of the itinerary 1200 km
UPON REQUEST OF CLIENTS THE AGENCY CAN OFFER AIR TICKETS FOR THE FLIGHT CORRESPONDING TO THIS JOURNEY
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