Route: Tbilisi city-tour, Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali, Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro.
Duration: 2 night/3 days
DAY |
DESTINATION |
DAY 1 |
Yerevan-Tbilisi city-tour. Night in Tbilisi |
DAY 2 |
Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali. Night in Tbilisi |
DAY 3 |
Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro. Return to Yerevan |
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to Sadakhlo.
In the heart of the Caucasus, among the picturesque mountains, the city of Tbilisi is comfortably located – a large metropolis that has not lost its special charm, a city with a rich history and unique architecture. The capital of Georgia is rapidly developing: new modern residential complexes and shopping and entertainment centers are being built, comfortable and equipped public spaces are being created, and foreign investment is being attracted. During our tour, you will learn about the city and its history, a journey through which will be an interesting adventure for you and will give you countless warm memories.
Night in Tbilisi
2 Day: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali
Breakfast
Sighnaghi – was founded in the XVII century under king Irakli II and, according to local residents, is the only city in Georgia that has completely preserved the fortress walls. The fortress wall is lined with watchtowers, which you can climb to view the magnificent views of the Alazani valley. There is a wedding House in the city where you can get married at any time of the day. This is why Sighnaghi is called the “city of lovers”.
Bodbe monastery is a very beautiful place, where there are flower beds, manicured lawns, Church buildings, farm buildings, vineyards, a healing spring and of course the remains of the enlightener of Georgia, Saint Nina equal to the apostles.
Chavchavadze manor (Tsinandali) – house-Museum, Park and wine storage in one place.nAlexander Chavchavadze-Georgian public figure who lived in the XIX century. The estate in Tsinandali was inherited by him. He breathed a second life into the estate, building a house, setting up a Park and starting mass production of Georgian wine, but using European technology.
Night in Tbilisi
3 Day: Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro
Breakfast
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is one of the main Orthodox Georgian churches. It was built in the XI century on the site of the first Christian Church of the Twelve Apostles in Georgia, built in the IV century. According to legend, it was here that king Mirian received Holy Baptism, who believed the preaching of the Holy equal-to-the-apostles Nina.
Jvari monastery temple is an ancient religious monument built at the dawn of Georgian Christianity in VI. The temple got its name Jvari (translated from the Georgian “cross”) for a reason. This explains the ancient legend that Nino of Cappadocia placed the Holy cross in this place, which marked the adoption of Christianity by Georgia
Samtavro (XI century)- an active female monastery, where king Mirian and his wife Nana are buried – the first to be baptized with the Christian faith by Saint Nino in 337. The monastery itself was built in 1820. But it was based on a small ancient wooden Church of the IV century, built by king Mirian.
Return to Yerevan
Rate includes:
- 2 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in Tbilisi hotel 3*: City Inn, Shine Palace / or hotel 4* Tbilisi Inn,Just inn *Other hotels by the request
- High quality guide service
- Excursion: Tbilisi city tour
- Excursion: Bodbe monastery-Sighnaghi-Tsinandali
- Excursion: Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro
- Entrance tickets: Narikhala cable car, Tsinandali
- Tsinandali wine tasting at Tsinandali estate
- Bottle of drinking water for every day
Rate doesn’t include:
- Extra meals and drinks
- Extra tours
- Souvenirs