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Tours >>> Pilgrim tours
CRISTIAN GEORGIA
10 days /9 nights
Season: March-November
Number of participants: 10 - 30
Day I: TBILISI
Arrival in Tbilisi International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day II: TBILISI
Breakfast in the 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.) and the recently built Sameba (Holy Trinity) 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 visiting the Catholic Cathedral. Leisure time. In the evening formative meeting with the Catholic Bishop. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day III: TBILISI – DAVID-GAREJA – BODBE - TELAVI
Breakfast in the hotel and driv e to the wine-growing region of Kakheti, visiting David-GarejaMonastery – 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. Arrival in Telavi; hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight .
Day IV: TELAVI - TBILISI
Breakfast in the hotel. We start our excursion from visit Alaverdi Monastery (XI) , then we continue to Ikalto Accademy (XI-XII), and Shuamta Monastery Complex(VI). After lunch visit Gremi architectonic Complex(XVI-XVII c.c.). Return to Tbilisi, dinner and overnight.
Day V:
TBILISI - ANANURI – KAZBEGI - GUDAURI
Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Kazbegi; on the way visit beautiful Ananuri Fortress. Arrival in Kazbegi- the main town in the region. After lunch a leisurely 1.5 hour walk up through beautiful valleys and woodland leads us to Gergeti Trinity Church (XIV c. ) – located at 2170 m. Return to Kazbegi and drive to Gudauri ski resort. Arrival, dinner and overnight.
Day VI: GUDAURI – UPLISTSIKHE - KUTAISI
Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Imereti province -an area of cool springs, green fields and beautiful gardens. On the road visit Stalin’s birthplace- the town of Gori. Then we head to Uplistsikhe Cave town (VI B.C). We arrive in Kutaisi. Lunch and city sightseeing.Afterwards visit its UNESCO World Heritage site - the splendid Bagrati Templeruins (10 th-11 th c.c.). In the evening formative meeting with the catholic mission of Western Georgia. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day VII: KUTAISI – BAKURIANI
Breakfast in the hotel and visit another site of UNESCO Heritage- Gelati Monastery and Academy Complex (12 th c.), afterwards- Motsameta Church. Lunch and drive to Bakuriani; on the road visit Ubisa Monastery with its particular frescoes. Arrival in Bakuriani ski resort, dinner and overnight.
Day VIII: BAKURIANI – VARDZIA – SAPARA- BAKURIANI
Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Samtskhe-Javakheti region. Arrival in Akhaltsikhe and drive to Vardzia Cave Town (XII – XIII c.c. ) - one of the highlights of Georgia with its cave churches and its frescoes. Afterwards Sapara Monastery(XIII – XIVc.c.). Return to Bakuriani, dinner and overnight
Day IX: BAKURIANI – MTSKHETA - TBILISI
Breakfast in the hotel and drive to Tbilisi. On the way visiting the ancient capital and religious centre of Georgia- Mtskheta and its UNESCO World Heritage sites: Jvari Monastery (VI-VIIc.c.) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XIc.)- one of the sacred places of Georgia where is the robe of Jesus Christ buried. Lunch. Arrival in Tbilisi. Leisure time. In the evening formative meeting and farewell banquet in Georgian restaurant in Old Tbilisi. The tourists can enjoy the views of Tbilisi by night. Overnight.
Day X:
Transfer to the airport and departure.
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:
* 13 Churches: including UNESCO World Heritage
* Vardzia and Uplistsikhe Cave Towns
* 8 Monasteries with particular frescoes
* 2 Museums of Georgia – Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi Open-air Museum
Total length of the itinerary 1920 km
UPON REQUEST OF CLIENTS THE AGENCY CAN OFFER AIR TICKETS FOR THE FLIGHT CORRESPONDING TO THIS JOURNEY
P.S. On Sundays it is always considered a free time for Holy Mass Celebration. If there is no priest available within the group, will be requested the assistance of the local vicar.
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