Global Caucasia . Tours

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Day 1 | Arrival to Tbilisi International Airport

Arrival to Tbilisi International Airport. Meeting at the airport with company representative.
Transfer to Tbilisi Hotel.
Accommodation. Overnight in Tbilisi.

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Day 2 | Tbilisi

Breakfast at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour around Tbilisi includes the visits to the following sites: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Metechi church with panoramic views over the old part of the city, Sioni cathedral, Anchiskhati Church, Narikala fortress, Old streets of the city, Sulphur Baths in Abanotubani, Meidan Square, Chardin Road, Freedom Square, House of Melik Azarianc (Passage), Bridge of Peace, Rustaveli Avenue, Shota Rustaveli Theatre, Vorontsov Palace, Pantheon on Mtatsminda Mount, Turtle Lake and more other sites of the city...
Overnight in Tbilisi.

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Day 3 | Tbilisi – Sighnaghi – Gurjaani – Tsinandali - Tbilisi

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Georgia’s famous wine region, Kakheti.
Departure to Sighnaghi. Sightseeing tour around the city, we are going to visit: Bodbe monastery - is an orthodox monastic complex, originally built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century. After Sighnaghi vsit to Gurjaani Wine house produces its own vintage wine (Kvevri), which is decorated with appropriate etiquette and production history. Visit to a private winery in the village of Velistsikhe. Enjoy lunch with homemade dishes, wine tasting and learn how “churchkhela” (Georgian sweets) is made. After lunch visit to Tsinandali House-Museum - the historical home of Alexandre Chavchavadze and his family, is one of Georgia’s most important cultural sites. As a museum and cultural center, it can offer an extraordinary experience for the general public, tourists, educators, students, and researchers. Tsinandali's immense winery - the great wine-making tradition of eastern Georgia will be a theme in many of the features envisioned in this space. Wine degustation.
Back to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.

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Day 4 | Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Kazbegi

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Mtskheta. Due to its historical significance and numerous ancient monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Jvari Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century, it is situated on a cliff above Mtskheta. The name is translated as the Monastery of the Cross. It is the culmination of a number of artistic and architectural aspirations in early Christian Georgian.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is one of the most sacred places in Georgia and, along with Jvari Monastery, the clear highlight of a trip to Mtskheta. It was founded in 1010, built on the site of Georgia's first church, and contains the graves of the ancient Georgian kings, including Sidonia, who was said to have been buried holding Christ's robe. On the way to Kazbegi you will visit Ananuri Architectural Complex and Jinvali Water Reservoir is easy via Georgian Military Highway. Continuing the route to Kazbegi through popular Georgian winter resort Gudauri. Arrival to Kazbegi, Stepantsminda. Rest and relax in this beautiful mountain village environment. Overnight in Kazbegi.

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Day 5 | Kazbegi – Gori – Borjomi

Breakfast at the hotel.
Starting the day from the visit to Gergeti Trinity Church on 4WD vehicle (5-6 people in one) and drive through beautiful valleys and woodland of Gergety Village. This little church is located in a beautiful and solitary spot on top of mountain at 2200m. When weather permits, you may catch a glimpse of one of the highest glaciers in the Сaucasus – Mt Kazbegi (5047m).
Return to the hotel, and continue the tour by bus to Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. Upon arrival, visit to the museum, which traces traces his life from his humble beginnings to his death. The house where he was born and raised (in front of the museum itself) and Stalin’s private train carriages.
Departure to Borjomi. The resort gained its special reputation owing to mineral sources, of almost legendary status. The water is rich with elements necessary for the organism and is the best treatment, or means of avoiding, numerous illnesses. Tasting water from mineral springs. Tasting water from mineral springs.
Overnight in Borjomi.

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Day 6 | Vardzia caves & Fortress Rabat

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for visit to Vardzia. It is the largest cave complex in Georgia with 3000 caves. In reality it is a cave-palace-monastery built not by dwarfs, but by Georgians in the Caucasus for their fabled queen Tamar. Today the place is maintained by a small group of zealous monks. About three hundred apartments and halls remain visitable and in some tunnels the old irrigation pipes still bring drinkable water.
Visit to Rabat Fortress: built in the 13th century, fortress Rabat developed under the influence of deferent cultures over subsequent centuries and this is reflected in its architecture. Within the 7 hectares’ castle complex there is a Church, a Mosque, a Minaret and a Synagogue.
Overnight in Borjomi.

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Day 7 | Kutaisi

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Kutaisi.
Sightseeing tour around Kutaisi with visits to Bagrati Cathedral & Gelaty Monastery.
Bagrati Cathedral is a jewel of medieval architecture built in the eleventh century. One of the biggest religious sites in the country. The cathedral was commissioned by King Bagrat III and still carries his name today.
Gelaty Monastery, situated near Bagrati, was built in 1106 by King David IV, also known as David the Builder in Georgian history. The Monastery also features the burial site of the king. Gelati used to be one of the earliest educational institutions; it had an academy on premises. Since 1994, both Bagrati and Gelati are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites as a single entity.
Overnight in Kutaisi.

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Day 8 | Kutaisi

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Prometheus Cave - one of the richest caves in Europe, characterized by the variety of underground rivers and beautiful landscapes. Here you will have a chance to take a boat trip and enjoy beautiful surroundings. Tskaltubo – famous Georgian Spa Resort distinguished with unique warm mineral spring waters (natural temperature 3335 degrees).
Departure to Batumi. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Batumi Boulevard and Musical Fountains, striking parks and breathtaking monuments, of one which is the famous “Statue of Love”, a 7m steel sculpture of a man and a woman at the seashore boulevard of Batumi. The figure moves toward each other and merge into one piece every 10 minutes.
Overnight in Batumi.

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Day 9 | Batumi & Gonio fortress

Breakfast at the hotel.
Batumi sightseeing tour starts from the seaside park and the old city district with lots of cafes, shops, churches, and old streets decorated with ornaments of nameless mythical creatures.
Visit to Europe Square with astronomical clock and Medea Statue; visit to Piazza Square, one of the most beautiful squares in whole Georgia. Distinguished by its painting, as well as by its exquisite mosaics and stained glass windows.
Visit to Gonio fortress, which history is closely connected with the myth of Jason and the Argonauts.
Free time in the second part of the day.
Overnight in Batumi.

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Day 10 | Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Departure to Batumi International Airport.

TOUR PACKAGE: «AMAZING GEORGIA»