Transfer from Tbilisi Airport to Hotel

Kakheti Region

Tour times and locations. Breakfast at the hotel. • Bodbe Monastery - According to legend, it was built on the tomb of St. Nino. Georgian kings paid great attention to Bodbe Monastery. Has been repeatedly repaired and restored. In the XVII-XVIII centuries the scribes were Zakaria Bodbeli (XVII century), Onofre Bodbeli (XVIII century), Ioane Jorjadze (XVIII century), David Bodbeli (XVIII century), Ioane Makashvili (1743-1837) and others. • Sighnaghi is a beautiful and comfortable city in the eastern part of Georgia, in the Kakheti region, on a mountain slope. The name of the city in Turkish means "shelter". Sighnaghi seems to be floating in the air in Alazani Valley. The town itself has small winding and cozy streets and colorful tiled roofs of two-story houses. • We will visit the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi. Telavi tour is ideal for those who want to enjoy the beautiful views, medieval monasteries, royal palaces and visit the wine region. • Hotel in Tbilisi

Badiauri

On the way we will see Georgian bread baked by Master Class (Shoti). Cheese made according to Georgian traditions.

Signagi

little Italy and big lunch The warm and cordial nickname of Sighnaghi “the city of love” appeared by right: here you can get married at any time of the day and here the artist Niko Pirosmani strewn flowers for the beloved (the song “Million Scarlet Roses” about this story). You will walk along the streets in the Italian style, see the longest fortress wall in Europe and enjoy the panoramas of the Alazani Valley.

Telavi

We will visit the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi. The tour in Telavi is ideal for those who want to enjoy the beautiful views, medieval monasteries, royal palaces and visit the wine-producing region. The 900-year-old chador tree in Telavi is our symbol.

Mtskheta

Tour times and locations. Tour explanation and duration Jvari Monastery - VI century Orthodox monastery, one of the most important and famous monasteries in Georgia. It is located on a mountain, from which an incredibly beautiful view of the ancient city - Mtskheta. • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - the second largest church in the country, it is one of the most revered places in Georgia. This is where the first Christian king of Georgia, Mirian, was baptized. And the tradition of the Georgian Church has preserved the memory of the presence of the largest shrine in Christendom - Lord Keaton here. • Visit to the Stalin Museum, dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin (Jughashvili), one of the greatest and controversial political figures of the 20th century. • The ancient city of Uplistsikhe - a cave city carved directly into the rocks, originated in BC. E. And is one of the most important monuments of Georgian culture. That thanks to its structure it has preserved the remains of architectural

Jvari Monastery

Our walk begins A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dumas-father, L. Tolstoy and many others. Turning off the path, you will pass through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem “Mtsyri” developed, and go up to the Jvari temple of the VI century - from here you will see an enchanting view of Mtskheta: “... where the merging noise, hugging, as if two sisters , the jets of Aragva and the Kura ... "

Pagan past in the caves of Uplistsikhe A short road to the northwest - and you will find yourself in a cave city of the end of II - the beginning of the first millennium BC. e. I studied a lot of notes about this unusual place, and I will tell you all the most interesting. Exploring the stone labyrinths of living and utility rooms, you will imagine the life of the pagans and their cult rites. You will learn about the trade of Uplistsikhe with the ancient states of Urartu and Media, about its heyday and decline. It also offers wonderful panoramas of the Kura Valley.

Stalin Museum

In the second part of the trip, at the request of the group, you can visit the Stalin Museum in his hometown of Gori. In the halls of the entire museum pantheon, you will see the preserved sculpture of Stalin, his personal belongings and furniture - the museum guide will conduct an excursion.

Mtskheta

Temples of Mtskheta You will visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Pillar of Life-Giving) - the patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Get acquainted with its history and significant events of the past. Here is the burial place of the shrines of Christianity - the tunic of Jesus Christ and the mantle of Elijah the Prophet, as well as the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called.

Old Tbilisi

Tour explanation and duration A boring walk to the maximum - from the origins of the city and ancient temples to colorful stories and wine Let's start from the Metekhi Plateau: admiring the panorama of the Old Town and Narikala Fortress, let's talk about the origins of Tbilisi. You will learn about the first settlement that existed here before the arrival of Vakhtang Gorgasali, and about the affairs of this king.

Meidan Bazaar

Having gone down, we will go towards Meydan Square. In this ancient place, you will present the lively shopping Tbilisi of the Great Silk Road and learn about the underground bazaar. After we go to the Sulfur baths, where there was still Marco Polo. I will reveal to you not only the legend of the falcon and the founding of Tbilisi, but also less well-known details: for example, why there are 15 left from 65 baths and why they have such names (from simple number 5 to the elegant Tsarskaya and Motley). In the same area, you will walk along the Inzhira Gorge to a real waterfall, and along the way you will admire the graceful Tbilisi balconies - I will tell you why they served in different eras and why it was impossible to find two identical patterns.

Narikala Fortress

Having gone down, we will go towards Meydan Square. In this ancient place, you will present the lively shopping Tbilisi of the Great Silk Road and learn about the underground bazaar. After we go to the Sulfur baths, where there was still Marco Polo. I will reveal to you not only the legend of the falcon and the founding of Tbilisi, but also less well-known details: for example, why there are 15 left from 65 baths and why they have such names (from simple number 5 to the elegant Tsarskaya and Motley). In the same area, you will walk along the Inzhira Gorge to a real waterfall, and along the way you will admire the graceful Tbilisi balconies - I will tell you why they served in different eras and why it was impossible to find two identical patterns.

Tastes and flavor of a warm city A proper walk in Tbilisi is inconceivable without stories about Tbilisi residents, the Georgian mentality and cuisine! To make you feel better about the life of the townspeople, I will show you the famous Italian courtyards, talk about the city day, the colorful Tbilisoba festival, and about jokes written on the turret of the Rezo Gabriadze theater. At the Tamada monument, you will reveal the secrets of the Georgian feast - believe me, this is a whole science! In the middle of the walk (just when you want to relax) you will find a wine tasting in the cellar of the 17th century, where only exclusive wines are stored. The tasting takes place over an hour without restrictions and with the comments of the winemaker.

Tour explanation and duration Ananuri fortress-complex - a fortress of the feudal era (XVI-XVIII centuries) near the village Ananuri. Located in Eastern Georgia, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, Dusheti municipality, historical place in Mtiuleti, on the Georgian military road, at the beginning of Zhinvali reservoir, at 900 meters above sea level. • Gudauri ski resort is located in Kazbegi municipality at 2200 meters above sea level. Gudauri is located about 120 kilometers from Tbilisi. Gergeti Trinity Church is located in Kazbegi Municipality, 1 km from the village of Gergeti, at 2200 meters above sea level. This is the most popular tourist place in Georgia. Gergeti Trinity Church with its history and location is the face of Georgia - a Christian island stuck in beautiful nature. • Overnight in Tbilisi.

Zhinvali Water Reservoir

Under extreme weather conditions, the route will pass through the Zhinvali reservoir,

Ananuri fortress complex

Ananuri fortress: a story in stone On the coast of Aragvi you will be met by the only fortress of Georgia that has reached us in its original form. Walking through the territory of the Ananuri defense complex, you will feel like a resident of the Middle Ages and learn about the glorious past of the Aragva eristavi (heads of the people). And we will definitely pay attention to the Assumption Church of the 17th century, whose facade is decorated with interesting bas-reliefs, and each element of the decor carries a hidden meaning.

You will find the confluence of two rivers (White and Black Aragvi), breathtaking views at the Arch of Friendship and an unusual mineral spring resembling a golden river. At the confluence of the two Aragvi and in the beautiful valley there are restaurants located in many beautiful places. Where you can taste Georgian khinkali and other traditional mountain dishes. (Restaurant is paid).

Gudauri

Gudauri ski resort.

Russian Georgian Friendship Monument

Friendship Arch. on the edge of the mountain near Gudauri. This is the highest point of the pass and the perfect place to submit to the mountains forever!

Gergeti Trinity Church

Gergeti Church and Fortress You surely saw such postcards: an ancient monastery standing on a hill on a background of snow-capped mountains. For these species in reality, you will go to the village of Stepantsminda at the foot of Kazbek. And there you will transfer to jeeps to climb to the "monastery behind the clouds", sung in the poems of Pushkin. Additional expenses: jeep to the temple in Gergeti (20 GEL per person); Included in the price

Breakfast at the hotel. • Transfer to Tbilisi Airport.