Route: Yerevan-Tbilisi city-tour, Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali, Mtskheta-Jvari-Ananuri, Rabat-Vardzia-Bavra.
Duration: 3 night/4 days
DAY |
DESTINATION |
Day 1 |
Yerevan-Tbilisi city-tour. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 2 |
Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 3 |
Mtskheta-Jvari-Ananuri. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 4 |
Rabat-Vardzia-Bavra. Return to Yerevan |
1 Day: Tbilisi city tour
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.
Tsinandali – house-Museum, Park and wine storage in one place. Alexander 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-Djvari-Ananuri
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
Ananuri fortress is a medieval defensive fortress on the Georgian Military road, located 64 km from Tbilisi. It was built on the picturesque Bank of the Zhinvali reservoir, at the place where the Aragvi river flows into it.. The fortress appeared in the XVI century and for the next two centuries served as the Northern Outpost of the defense of Transcaucasia, blocking the road leading from the Daryalsky gorge
Night in Tbilisi
4 Day: Rabat-Vardzia-Bavra-Yerevan
Breakfast
Vardzia is a cave city-cave monastery in the South of Georgia. The main period of construction was the second half of the XII century. The underground halls of the” mountain Queen”, dug out of solid rock, look as if they were taken directly from the pages of”the Lord of the rings”. In fact, this is a cave-Palace-monastery, built not by dwarfs, but by Georgians in the Caucasus for their legendary Queen Tamar.
Rabat fortress-is located in the city of Akhaltsikhe. Rabati castle was built in the XIII century and has survived many invasions and destruction. Now the castle is a popular attraction in Akhaltsikhe. In 2012, it was reconstructed and strengthened. Rabati castle has a strong fortress wall, four towers with spiral staircases, an observation deck and buildings.
Return to Yerevan
Rate includes:
- 3 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
- Transport services during the tour
- Excursion: Tbilisi city-tour
- Excursion: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali
- Excursion: Rabat-Vardzia
- Excursion: Mtskheta-Jvari-Ananuri
- Entrance tickets: Narikhala cable car, Tsinandali, Vardzia, Rabat fortress
- Tsinandali wine tasting at Tsinandali estate
- Bottle of drinking water for every day
Rate doesn’t include:
- Extra meals and drinks
- Extra tours
- Souvenirs