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From East to the West

Places to visit: Tbilisi, Sighnaghi, Telavi, David Gareji, Mtskheta, Kazbegi, Gori, Borjomi, Vardzia, Kutaisi, Sataplia, Batumi

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights

In this trip you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with all the main cities and attractions of eastern Georgia and the western regions, where the Black Sea is washed by the shores of the lovely city Batumi.

Min number of participants: 4

Программа путешествия

DAY 1.
TBILISI
Arrival in Tbilisi, meeting, transfer to the hotel.
DAY 2.
TBILISI
ity tour around all main attractions: Old Tbilisi, the maidan and sulfur baths, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Narikala fortress, Metekhi plateau, Synagogue, Mosque, glass bridge of the world, city fortress wall, Rustaveli avenue, Freedom square, Sharden street, modern parts of the city.
DAY 3.
TBILISI - SIGNAGES - BELAVI
Moving to the eastern part of Georgia, the city of Telavi, on the way an excursion to the city of Sighnaghi and Bodbe Monastery, optionally trekking to the Saint Nino stream. Sightseeing of Telavi city, overnight at the guesthouse.
DAY 4.
Telavi - David Gareji - Tbilisi
Excursion around Telavi, visiting the Ikalto Academy 5-7th century, the church and monastery of New and Old Shuamta 6 century AD. Departure to the David Gareji monastery complex of the 5-8th c. AD near the Georgian-Azerbaijani border, trekking to the cell. Transfer to Tbilisi, overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5.
TBILISI - MTSKHETA - GUDAURI - KAZBEGI
Excursion to the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta. The city was founded in the 1st millennium BC and was the capital for eight centuries before the fifth century BC. Mtskheta is a World Heritage Site and is under the protection of UNESCO. A visit to the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, which houses the greatest shrine of the Georgian Church - the Lord's Chiton. Visit to the monastery of Jvari. Departure to the village of Stepantsminda - at the foot of Mount Kazbegi. On the way, an excursion to Ananuri fortress. Ananuri fortress - belonged to one of the strongest feudal clans of late medieval Georgia - Aragwa eristavs, and served as an outpost of defense, blocking the road leading from the Darial gorge to the Caucasus mountains. Trekking. Overnight at the guesthouse in Stepantsminda.
DAY 6.
KAZBEGI
Trekking to the Gergest Trinity Church. Overnight at the guesthouse overlooking the mountains.
DAY 7.
KAZBEGI - GORI - BORJOMI
Transfer to Borjomi. On the way, an excursion to the city of Gori and the rocky city of Uplistsikhe. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8
BORJOMI - VARDZIA - BORJOMI
Excursion to the cave monastery complex Vardzia (for a fee). The ensemble of the Vardzia monastery was created mainly in the 12th-13th centuries, during the reign of George III and his daughter Tamara. At that time, all the premises of the monastery were hidden by a rock, only three underground passages connected to their surface, through which large detachments of soldiers could appear completely unexpectedly for the enemy. The Vardzia cave complex consists of 13 floors, carved up to 600 rooms: churches, chapels, residential cells, pantries, bathhouses, refectories, treasuries, libraries. Overnight at the hotel Borjomi.
DAY 9.
BORJOMI - KUTAISI
Trekking in Borjomi National Park. Tasting of mineral water from the source itself. Transfer to Kutaisi. Overnight at the hotel.
AY 10.
KUTAISI
Sightseeing tour in Kutaisi, visit to Gelati Academy. Overnight at the hotel in Kutaisi.
DAY 11
KUTAISI - BATUMI
Transfer to the city of Batumi. Visit to the city-museum Vani. Overnight at the Batumi hotel.
DAY 12.
BATUMI
Walking tour around the city, visiting the most beautiful places of Batumi, the old part of the city with its boulevards, the new square, port, dolphinarium, botanical garden (Mtsvane Kontskhi), Gonio fortress. You will have the opportunity to try the invigorating black coffee made in the sand.
DAY 13.
BATUMI
Free day.
DAY 14.
TBILISI
Departure home.

Цены

  • 4-6 человек от $1717/чел.
  • 7-12 человек от $1635/чел.
Cost includes: Hotel accommodation with breakfast, transport service according to the program, entrances to all museums and parks according to the program, wine degustation.


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