4 days/3 nights
First day
Tbilisi Arrival in Tbilisi. Meeting at the airport with a tour leader. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the hotel.
The first acquaintance with Tbilisi. Tour
of the old city: terrace houses wreathed with vines, old churches with tiled domes, the silhouettes of ancient monasteries, traditional
Georgian yards with fancy carved porches here, everything breathes from antiquity. The cable car climb to
the statue of mother Georgia, later Narikala
fortress, which is the most ancient monument, a kind of "heart and soul of the city" (IV century BC), was the founding of the city itself. From the fortress to the Sulfur baths that were
built in the style of classical oriental architecture. This is
a low, squat buildings, top closed with semicircular domes with large glass openings in the Center, serving Windows, illuminating the Interior, because the baths are located below ground level. In the old days, people here not only bathed, but chatted late into before dawn, and the city matchmakers arranged presentation on special days. The baths were given social dinners, concluded trade deals. Metekhi Temple is the most famous monument in Tbilisi, was erected in 13 century.
at the edge of the rocky shores of Chickens and it
was in the past the fortress and residence of Georgian Kings. Under the arches of the first Georgian metekhi Templemartyr-Queen of Šušanika Ranskaâ; Sioni Cathedral is the main church of Tbilisi historically, named in honor of Mount Zion and was
consecrated in honor of the
assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Located on the Bank of the river Kura in old Tbilisi.Was built on the orders
of the Byzantine nobles Guram I in 6 in, but destroyed by Arabs. In 12 v. David IV the
Builder built a new temple here, since many times the victim and recycled. In the Cathedral are buried some hierarchs of the Georgian churchand its main relic is an ancient cross of St. Nina, who brought Christianity to Georgia. Inspection of the Anchiskhati Basilica-in the old town there is still an ancient stone church of St. Mary, built in the 6th century. Beautiful rectangular building of the Church was built under the influence of ancient Palestinian architecture. Doors of Anchiskhati Church are decorated with traditional Georgian cross, which made St.
Nino. The West façade of the Cathedral of stone carved medallion with a cross, which is preserved from the
earliest part of the building. Tops and arches were
rebuilt in XVII-XIX centuries. The Church got its present name in the 17th century, when moved a large icon of the Anchiskhati Cathedral (South Georgia). Icon of the Saviour is one of the holiest shrines of Georgia.
. It is executed in the technician ènkaustiki (painting with hot wax paints),
which originated in Byzantium not earlier than the 6th century. The icon of the Savior from Anchi became widely known in the XII century, when the courtier Queen Tamar made for her silver with gold accents. In the 17th century, private owners handed the icon of St. Mary's Church in Tbilisi. Here the
Savior icon was more
than 200 years. In the late 19th century for security reasons she was placed in the Church Museum. Today the Anchi icon (in Georgian
"Anchiskhati") is
displayed in the Museum of art of Georgia. Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral "Sameba" included among the largest Orthodox churches in the world. Chardin-famous street area at
the bottom of the old town, which concentrated all the
city's nightlife, with plenty of
bars and restaurants, street recalls the Champs Elysees with its numerous restaurants and cafés,
boutiques, art galleries, art lounges and souvenir shops where you can buy gifts home. Capital of Georgia night surprisingly beautiful: it stands
on several mountain high lighted hills, on which tiers "creep" of the ancient quarters of the city. Beautiful Kura River with its spectacular rocky cliffs, flowing through the city of Tbilisi, as welcomed guests. Welcome dinner with the programme at the national restaurant. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Second day:
Tbilisi Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel. Early breakfast in the hotel in Tbilisi. Travel to Kakheti (eastern Georgia edge of wine). A trip to the David-gareji is a Grand Georgian complex cave monasteries of the 5th century, which put the Holy Father David, one of 13 Assyrian fathers missionaries, in the first half of the 6th century. According to legend, Saint David got to Jerusalem, took three stone at the gates of Jerusalem and back. Legend has it that these stones made from Jerusalem all benefit of the Lord. Then the Patriarch of Jerusalem caught up with him and asked to leave these stones. David left the two stones, and one brought in Georgia. This stone is still at his tomb in the Monastery David Gareji. Complex of several hundred cut into the rocks of the premises of almost 25 km stretches. The complex 7 oldest monasteries, it includes: carved in the rock of Qilya, churches, chapels ,dining rooms and living quarters. After visiting the monastery of Lavra, climb to the monastery Udabno (desert) and see the unique frescoes VI-XIII centuries, depicting faces ofQueen Tamar and King Lasha-George, as well as the stunning views that stretch all the way up to the border with Azerbaijan. Next we arrive in Sighnaghi, a walk on the "city of eternal love", which is situated on top of a ridge overlooking the Alazani Valley, will visit the fortress wall with 28 towers (long only wall) and with the walls will enjoy the panorama of the famous Alazani Valley and the River Alazani. Visit the beautiful Monastery complex in the village of Bodbe, its territory is surrounded by a beautiful slender cypresses gigantic height. Return to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Third day:
Mtskheta Jvari-Gori.
Fourth day
Departure. Breakfast in the hotel. Free time for souvenir shopping in the old town. Transfer to the airport. Return home.
The tour price includes:
3 nights at the
hotel Tbilisi
All excursions
The tour price does not include:
airfare
medical insurance
lunches and dinners, in addition to the welcome
possible charges for photography and filming