Route: Tbilisi city-tour, Mstkheta-Jvari-Samtavro, Kakheti: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali, Uplistsikhe-Borjomi, Ananuri-Gudauri-Gergeti church.
Duration: 6 nights/7 days
DAY |
DESTINATION |
Day 1 |
Transfer to the hotel Tbilisi. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 2 |
Tbilisi city-tour. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 3 |
Mstkheta-Jvari-Samtavro. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 4 |
Kakheti: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 5 |
Uplistsikhe-Borjomi. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 6 |
Ananuri-Gudauri-Gergeti church. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 7 |
Transfer to the airport. |
1 Day: TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL
Meeting at the airport Tbilisi.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time
Night in Tbilisi
2 Day: TBILISI CITY TOUR
Breakfast
Tbilisi: The history of this amazing city throws back as far as the 5th century when the Georgian king VakhtangGorgasali ordered to build a city in the center of the fertile valley cozily lying between two Caucasian ridges. It originated from the word “tbili” – warm. Present-day Tbilisi is one of the safest cities in Europe, and frequently ranks among the most popular emerging destinations thanks to Georgia’s growing tourism industry.Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though it is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian. Notable landmarks include cathedrals like Sameba and Sioni, the medieval Narikala Fortress, classical avenues Rustaveli and Agmashenebeli, as well as the exotically-designed Georgian National Opera Theater.
Night in Tbilisi
3 Day: MTSKHETA-JVARI-SAMTAVRO
Breakfast
Mtskheta was the ancient capital of Kartli, the East Georgian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD, and was also the location where Christianity was proclaimed as the official religion of Georgia in 337. The complex of the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in the centre of the town includes the cathedral church, the palace and the gates of the Katolikos Melchizedek that date from the 11th century, built on the site of earlier churches dating back to the 5th century. The cruciform cathedral is crowned with a high cupola over the crossing, and there are remains of important wall paintings in the interior. The rich sculpted decoration of the elevations dates from various periods over its long history.
Jvari is built on a hill opposite Mtskheta, at the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers.. The church is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
Samtavro Monastery was originally built in the 4th century and has since been subject to various restorations. The main church of the monastery was built in the early 11th century. It contains the grave of Mirian III, the king of Iberia who established Christianity as official religion in Georgia
Night in Tbilisi
4 Day: SIGHNAGHI-BODBE-TSINANDALI
Breakfast
Sighnaghi – City of Love. It is the prettiest town in Kaheti. Sighnagiorginally was developed in the 18th century by King Erekle II. The defensive walles and 28 towers were built by him against Lezgian invasion. The city has wonderful views over the Alazani valley to the Caucasus beyond. After walk we will have a traditional dinner with workshop, where you will learn how to cook traditional meals. You can also taste traditional candies,with grape juice – Churchkhela and Pelamushi.
The Monastery of St. Nino in Bodbe – Originally was built in the 9th Century. It is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia. Monastery holds the tomb of ST. Nino, the Cappadocian maiden who converted Georgian people to Chtistianity as early as 337 AD. It has a breathtaking view of the Alazani valley and snowcapped Caucasus mountains.
Prince Alexander Chavchavadze, the founder of the Georgian romanticism turned the estate in the village of Tsinandali, which he inherited from his father into cultural and intellectual center of the country, the status it preserves to this day. For the first time in the country’s history, wine was bottled in the historic cellar of Tsinandali. The collection of Alexander Chavchavadze’s wines is also stored here – more than 15,000 bottles, the oldest of which dates back.
Night in Tbilisi
5 Day: UPLISTIKHE-BORJOMI
Breakfast
Uplistsikhe, whose name translates to ‘Fortress of the Lord’, is an ancient rock-hewn town which played a significant role in Georgian history over a period of approximately 3,000 years. Archaeological excavations have revealed extraordinary artifacts dating from the late Bronze Age all the way up to the late Middle Ages.
Borjomi is a resort town in south-central Georgia. The town is noted for its mineral water industry and the World Wide Fund for Nature-site Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Night in Tbilisi
6 Day: ANANURI-GUDAURI-GERGETI
Breakfast
Ananuri is a fortress situated on the foreland by the Aragvi River, near to Zhinvali water reservoir. It was built by the Dukes of Aragvi and its earliest parts date from the 13th century. The fortress is on the UNESCO Tentative list. The fortress consist of two fortifications joined by a crenellated curtain wall. The upper fortification with a large square tower, known as Sheupovari, is well-preserved.
Gudauri. The ski resort is located on the south-facing plateau of The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia. The resort is situated in the Stepantsminda District, along the Georgian Military Highway near the Cross Pass, at an elevation of 2,200 meters, above sea level with skiable area enjoying maximum exposure to the sun. The ski season lasts from December to April.
Gergeti Trinity Church. The old Georgian Church is located under the Mount Kazbek, 2170m above the town of Stepantsminda (former Kazbegi) and village of Gergeti whose name she had adopted. Thechurch is widely known as Gergeti trinity Church thought Georgians call it GergetiTsmindaSameba.It was built in the 14th century.
Night in Tbilisi
7 Day: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
Transfer to the aiport Tbilisi
Rates included:
- 6 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 guideservice
- Transport services during the tour
- Transfers airport Tbilisi-hotel Tbilisi-airportTbilisi
- Excursion Tbilisi city tour
- Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro
- Excursion: Kakheti-Bodbe monastery-Sighnaghi-Tsinandali
- Excursion:Uplisthikhe-Borjomi
- Excursion:Ananuri-Gudauri-Kazbegi
- Entrance tickets: Narikhala cable car, Uplistikhe, Borjomi national park, Tsinandali
- Tsinandali wine tasting at Tsinandali estate
- Rise on jeep to Gergeti church
- Bottle of drinking water for every day
Rate doesn’t include:
- Extra meals and drinks
- Extra tours
- Souvenirs