7 nights/8 days
First day
arrival in Tbilisi,
meeting with an accompanying
person at the arrival hall at the airport, he will
accompany you during all days of travel. Accommodation in hotel in Tbilisi. Overnight
in Tbilisi.
Second day
Tour in Tbilisi, in 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. The territory of sulfur baths ends with beautiful narrow Fig gorge at the end of which noises beautiful waterfall is right in the Centre of the city. Visit Metekhi Temple, which is one of the most famous monuments in Tbilisi. The temple was erected in 13century. at the edge of the rocky shores of Chickens and it was in the past the fortress and residence of Georgian Kings. Sioni Cathedral is the main church of Tbilisi historically. Wedding Toastmaster monument-bronze figure of Toastmasters is installed in the beginning of the pedestrian quarter, which Tbilisi called Chardin (Shardeni). The street is named in honor of the French entrepreneur Jean Chardin, which in the 17th century made the trip east across Georgia. And master of ceremonies, Polish tourists, actually a copy of the figurines of the 7th century BC, found during excavations in western Georgia. Monument to Sergei Parajanov-placed on Wall Street-famous photograph by Chardin Yury Mechitova "in flight". Photo taken in 1981 year near the House where he lived. Frame to the last detail was thought out and identified by Paradzhanov and really liked him. In 202004 year sculptor Vaja Mikaberidze chose it as a plot for his sculptures. Sit in the favorite guests area of Chardin, which keeps and not at night, then the mass of the clubs, discos and art galleries, souvenir shops. Visit the authentic Georgian boutique natural sweets, spices, souvenirs, wine, cherry and honey, tea churchkhela from different regions of Georgia for family and friends. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Third day
at 11 a.m. (Eastern edge of Georgia wine): pass the fence (the highest point of the 1620m)-gombori road is beautiful in any season: idyllic village, the magnificent landscapes of the Alazani Valley and Caucasian mountains, panoramic views, ancient forests, lovely lawn and sea of clouds is just a brief list of what awaits you on this road. Go to the Lake of Elijah-named in honor of the writer Ilia chavchavadze (supported the idea of independence of Georgia, was killed by the Socialists-Tsarist agents and watches the writer found during the search of Stalin, when he was arrested in Baku in 1914, murder has still not disclosed). It is an artificial lake near the city of Kvareli, on the north side of the Alazani Valley. Around the Lake comes to an asphalt track, on which you can ride a bike and take a walk. The ancient architectural complex of Alaverdi monastery is one of the most beautiful monasteries of Georgia, surrounded around the Caucasus Mountains, whose peaks are covered with snow, even in summer, incredibly beautiful. A trip to ancient Nekresi Monastery complex is the oldest temple of Georgia in the 4th century.
We arrive in the Kakhetian village and moved in a beautiful hotel, a national spirit is a charming hotel with a view of the Caucasus Mountains, is located in the Alazani Valley. It has its own vineyard and a wine cellar. Breakfast is served in the dining room with a fireplace and private old wine cellar. The restaurant specialises in traditional dishes of eastern Georgia. We examine the Wine Museum, dedicated to the Georgia nwinemaking is the only Museum in the world jugs and pitchers of wine and the first museum in the world dedicated to this ancient craft, which is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage list, the shape of winegrowers are made in full human growth, the Museum has a map of all wine farms throughout Georgia. Accommodation in the room. Tasting of 5 wines. Kakhetian dinner feast. Overnight at Hotel in Kakheti.
Fourth day
Breakfast in the hotel in Kakheti. Return to Tbilisi via the famous town of Sighnaghi,a walk so "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. By the way this city can be married 24 hours a day and registered marriages recognized in other States, in particular Israel. Visit the beautiful Monastery complex in the village of Bodbe, its territory is surrounded by a beautiful slender cypresses gigantic height. Leave aside the Ananuri Castle: on the road wonderful lake views, with the aim of stopping Zhinvali admire the beautiful panorama from Jinvali reservoir, which is one of
the largest water reservoirs in Georgia. Stop at Castle Ananuri (16th century), located above the Aragvi River. Ananuri fortress is located in Georgia on the Georgian military Highway, where flows into a small Vedzathevi River Gorge. Ananuri fortress refers
to an early feudal era and served as an outpost of the defense, blocking the road leading from the Dariali Gorge. Ananuri belonged to one of
the strongest feudal births of late medieval Georgia is aragvijskim èristavam. . They
are in many cases keeping great Affairs of State, and sometimes even questions the accession to the
throne of a King. They are often waged a merciless struggle against the Kings and feudal lords against neighbors, and abused people. It is for this reason that almost none of the nations died its
own death. Come to
the mountain village of Nagvarevi. Night in Nagvarevi.
Fifth day
Breakfast in the family guesthouse in Nagvarevi. Climb to cross
pass (2 379 m) and leave in kazbegi. Departure towards poselkaStepancminda on the
Georgian military road-we are going to make a fascinating journey North, to Mount Kazbek (its peak in 5 047 m.-higher than the Alps). This path runs along the Darial Gorge, up rivers Terek and aragvi, one of the most beautiful roads to travel, where the walls of the cliffs above the river Terek rise to kilometer height! There are no repetitions-continuous alternation of contrasting colorful landscapes, ranging from valleys with green gardens and vineyards at an altitude of 150 meters
above sea level and ending at the imposing mountain peaks rising above 5000 meters. Blooming Valley in vineyards and orchards, fragrant Alpine meadows, glaciers, high mountains and narrow Rocky River, at the bottom of which were burning and foams River flows, the snowy peaks of the majestic mountains-all this creates a romantic mood, is a clear source of inspiration. Darial Gorge has the impossible cool crevices in the mountains, connecting Russia and Georgia, stretching for 18 km. In some places the cliffs reach over 1000 m,
and standing on them medieval watchtowers, steep mountain waterfalls and wildlife make darial
Gorge, one of the most improbable roads in the world. Rocks and valleys with both sides of the Gorge are a great place for bird-watching. Eagles, hawks and vultures nest there, among the rocky cliffs. Bypassing the gudauri ski resort (2200 m), we take a staggering trip along
the river tergi through cross pass in the
village stepantsminda (Kazbegi). Tour
of the Kazbegi: climb to jeep Gergeti Trinity Church (2170m.) -awesome shrine-a rare case of the temple high in the mountains. The unusual combination of architecture and snow. When the weather is clear, offering stunning views of the phantasmagorical one of the highest peaks in Georgia-Mount Kazbek. The architectural complex of the XIV century in the village of Gergeti is located 6 km from the village Stepantsminda, at an altitude of 2200 m complex includes Cathedral, built in the 30 years of the 14th century, the Bell Tower of the second half of the 14th century and 15th century dwellings. Next you walk national
Park Kazbegi, which is located on the northern slopes of the mighty Caucasus Mountains. Its territory more than 8700 hectares: hiking track on a mountain gorge Gveleti for beautiful mountain waterfall. On the territory of the Gorge you can meet local villages, frozen precipitation of mineral waters, glacial and fluvial sediments. Mountain ranges around form fresh glaciers. The Gorge is rich carbonated mineral waters. It grows many birches,
forming a birch grove. You will
see many species characteristic of the Alpine zone. SNO fortress and
source on the Georgian military
Highway, just north of cross
pass. For many years, mineral waters have created on a mountainside frozen salt layer-red travertine, which can be seen from afar. Mineral water makes its way right out of the ground and freezes. Drinking water gushes and very
useful. Travel to Central Georgia-Borjomi. Night in Borjomi.
Sixth day
Breakfast in Borjomi. Tour of the Borjomi mineral water, a beloved homeland is located in the South-Eastern part of Georgia, in the Gorge of the river Kura. Today Borjomi is known as a spa resort, where people come not only to have a rest and restore the shattered rhythms of city life, but nerves and cure different ailments. Try the world-famous Borjomi mineral water from the source in the Borjomi Park. This is a place with unique natural conditions and picturesque land surrounded by arrays of majestic Caucasus mountains covered with deciduous and coniferous forests, which sometimes reaches 3 thousand meters above sea level. Borjomi-Kharagauli forest is the oldest largest protected territory of Georgia. This unique sanctuary, is located on the right bank of the Kura River, is rich in diverse fauna, most of the local large mammals included in the Red Book of Georgia. Our route starts from an altitude of 850 m above sea level-from the village of Kvabishevi (Likani), you'll see a fortress on a legend 1century before the Christian culture and the Church 9 century, on the trail of the most beautiful views, 7 km length, for it requires 3-4 hours after about 600 m medium difficulty lifting path goes on smooth place to the highest point of the trail National Park-950 m above sea level. Night in hotel in Borjomi.Seventh day
Breakfast in Borjomi. Go to Uplelescihe-cave city in Georgia, is carved into the rock is the most important monument of Georgian culture. Uplistsikhe surprising its nearly 3-htysâčeletnej history, he formed about 1000 BC,
and finally abandoned only in XIX century. It was sacred, Temple place, built in the 10th or 11th
century. Goristsihe-Gori fortress is strengthened is the Central Citadel of the city of Gori, a kind of Kremlin. We will
visit at the winery "Chateau-Mukhrani" in Gori region of eastern Georgia is a wine company, unique and interesting that here make white
wine "goruli mtsvane", which cannot be industrially is not performed, as well as rare Muscat for Georgia. Here you
can also taste the wine. And Manor of princes Bagration-Moukhransky is exquisitely beautiful, and there is a park and stables, you can ride on horseback. Drive to Mtskheta-City-Museum, a number of UNESCO World Heritage site, you view
the Cathedral svetitskhoveli (1010-1029), here is the burial place of many of
the Georgian Kings. Visit the ancient temple-monastery Jvari monastery (6th century). At the top of the mountain where the temple is located, offers fantastic views of the confluence of the two rivers Kura and Aragvi and Mtskheta. After the excursion you can taste the most delicious beans in eastern Georgia, tenderest khachapuri Georgian hot scones with this rustic Suluguni cheese and delicious khinkali-for the sake of Georgians themselves whole families come to
Mtskheta. Return and night in Tbilisi.
Eighth day
Excursion to the
famous Konkia area: House of Justice-in Georgian houses of Justice concentrated the majority of public services (issuance of registration of property and business). Average period of service here is
six to seven minutes. A year and a halfin the regions of
Georgia was constructed 12 such
houses, all on contemporary andvery daring architectural projects. One of
the big buildings of Mikheil
Saakashvili —the House of justice project in Tbilisi Maximiliano Fuksasa — opened
in September2012 year. Transparent walls symbolize the openness in the work of the State. Fuksas himself in one of the interviews is surprised that the
customer took such a radicalproject. In people the House of Justice has been dubbed the "mushrooms" and "honey". Georgians themselves are proud of the new system of government services: visitors satisfaction with service in the houses of justice reaches 92%. Restaurant "Zakhar Zaharich"-according to the
unanimous opinion of the indigenous Tbilisi, one of the best khinkali in town Marionette theatre Rezo Gabriadze-the building itself is very unusual, and near the theatre within the pedestrian area-plenty of cosy cafes, including café-theatre-menudishes of the Georgian and European cuisine,
the Interior is developed by Rezo, the chairs and tables manually spray-painted phrases of his films and performances.. On the street of Shavteli twice a day — at 12 am and 7 pm is going to passers-by to watch the little puppet show on the
clock tower of the building of
the theatre, built during the reconstruction of the old Assembly building of the theatre. Anchiskhati Basilica is the oldest surviving ancient churches in Tbilisi, dates from the 6th century. Peace Bridge-a true modern decoration of the city and a
joy to tourists, another ambitious project era m. Saakshvili, opened in the year 2010-this footbridge on the river Kura River connects the old town and the modern Tbilisi — hence the famous panorama opens on the many attractions
of the city. Wavy 156 m long bridge was designed by the Italian architect Michele De Lucca, together with the French
engineer-illuminator Philippe Martineau. In the evening, iridescent illuminated bridge different colour lights — just their order 30 thousand. Interactive light system on bridge stairs two World using Morse code every hour depicts one of the elements of the periodic table, which is in the human body. The main idea of the installation — all
the people are United. Flea market on dry bridge. Legendary Tbilisi flea market sprawls across the territory of a small park on the
left hand from the dry bridge, looking towards the Kura River. Market
Time for souvenir shopping. Transfer to Tbilisi airport. Return home.
The tour price includes:
Transfer from/to the
airport at the individual transport with air conditioning, diesel engine
Excursions, entrance
fees to museums and sights according to the program
The tour price does not include:
Tip the maintainer Group (if the trip like it)