Welcome to the country of colors and traditions where the spirit is full up to the brim and will leave your heart contended. Our representatives will greet you as you check out of the Tbilisi International Airport. The drive through the amazing city will immediately leave you craving for more, but keep your excitement in store for tomorrow. After you check-in to the hotel, the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight stay in Tbilisi.In the morning you will visit the cave complex David Gareji, located in the semi-desert landscape. This monastery was founded in the 6th century by the Desert Father David. Later it grew and consisted of 19 monasteries. It was one of the main spiritual and cultural centers of Georgia. You will visit the fortified town Sighnaghi (17th century) and enjoy the magnificent views of the Caucasus Mountains.
Overnight stay in Sighnaghi.You are going to continue to Kakheti. You will visit the complex Gremi, Alaverdi Cathedral (11th century), Ikalto Monastery (6th century). In Tsinandali, you visit a winery and see the unique 300 -year-old wine cellar. You get acquainted with Georgian winemaking, which is quite different from the European one, and try traditional Georgian red and white wines. Evening arrival in Tbilisi.
Overnight stay in Tbilisi.In the morning you will visit the ancient capital and religious center of Georgia, Mtskheta that is 3000 years old. Here, you will explore the restored streets of the Old Town and visit the Temple Djvari (6th century) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century), where Christ’s apparel was buried. Both Djvari and Mtskheta are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Today you will also visit t UNESCO World Heritage site Uplistsikhe Cave Town – Fortress Uplistsikhe (I millennium BC), one of the main points along the Great Silk Way. You will visit the fortress Atskuri (9th century). Evening arrival in Akhaltsikhe.
Overnight stay in Akhaltsikhe.In the morning, you begin to explore Mesheti region. In Akhaltsikhe, you will visit the fortress of Rabat, and then you go to the cave city Vardzia (12th century), which is one of the highlights of the trip. There once were about 3,000 caves and 50,000 people lived there. You visit the church carved into the rock with amazing frescoes of the 12th century. After that, you will visit Vanis Kvabebi, which was a monastery in the 7th century. You will also visit Khertvisi fortress (10th century). Evening arrival in Kutaisi.
Overnight stay in Kutaisi.Spend an exciting day at Nokalakevi, the unique political and historical center of western Georgia in 4-6th centuries AD and Vani that is one of the most intensively studied archeological sites in the western Georgian region of Colchis, famously the farthest shore in Greek mythology, the land of the golden fleece and home to Medea. At the museum, you will see more than 4,000 artifacts dating the 8th to the 1st centuries BC. After dinner, explore the old city of Kutaisi.
Overnight stay in Kutaisi.Start your day by visiting Bagrati Cathedral (10-11th centuries) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site Gelati Monastery (10-12th century) that are the flowering of medieval architecture of Georgia. After lunch, Enjoy a visit to Dzalisa that is one of the most important archeological monuments in the historical kingdom of Kartli (Iberia). You will learn that the City of Dzalisa was first mentioned in Geographic Manual by the Greek geographer Claudius Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. In the evening, you will be back to Tbilisi and enjoy its nightlife.
Overnight stay in Tbilisi.Begin your journey today by visiting Metekhi Church (12-13th centuries), ancient sulfur baths, Sioni Cathedral (7th - 19th centuries), Narikala Fortress (4th century), and Anchiskhati basilica (6-18th centuries). Afterwards, enjoy a visit to Georgian National Museum, where you can see a permanent archeological exhibition that showcases the unique collection of pre-Christian goldsmith pieces (III millennium BC- IV century AD). After lunch, continue your tour by visiting Georgian Museum of Fine Arts distinguished for its collection of medieval icons, crosses, and jewelry. In the evening, you will enjoy famous Georgian cuisine at one of the restaurants in Old City.
Overnight stay in Tbilisi.Today you will journey to Dmanisi Museum-Reserve, a unique place featuring stunning discoveries that are rewriting human history and transforming our view of human evolution. You will learn that the oldest evidence of humans discovered outside of Africa, dating back 1.8 million years were found in Dmanisi. After lunch, you will see ruins of a medieval city and the prehistoric archaeological site and watch archaeologists excavate new discoveries.
Overnight stay in Tbilisi.There is no end of turning the yellowed pages and digging the mysteries of the past. Let's not call this an end but a warm 'mshvidobit'/ goodbye till we take you to another such fascinating tour in this magical land. Wish you a safe journey back to your home.
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every moment will someday make you look back and want to experience it all over again.
