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May 9: Victory Day in Georgia (6 days, 5 nights)
06.05 – 11.05.
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Day 1 (06.05.): Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.
     Day 2 (07.05.): Tbilisi
Breakfast. Excursion in Tbilisi: "Old Town" - is the historic center of Tbilisi, that is located at the root of Mtatsminda (Holy Mount) mountain. Almost all of the buildings of the Old Town are historical and cultural sites, this part of the city is round - the - clock full of life, here walk alone or in groups tourists, meet lovers near the Clock Tower. This amuzing Tower appeared here recently, built by the Puppet Theatre director Rezo Gabriadze. Here artists exhibit their paintings, artisans offer numerous souvenirs. Basically there are 2-3-storey houses, built of brick and stone, and of particular Tbilisi architecture, distinguished by narrow streets, galleries and carved wooden balconies. During the excursion visit of: Mechetian Church ( V c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary – the oldest surviving church, Synaxis of Saint Truinity, temple complex of Tsminda Sameba – the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. The rise by the cable car (tickets for extra charge) to the Narikala fortress ( IV c.). Overnight.
     Day 3 (08.05.): Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free day. You will have an opportunity to stroll along the Peace Bridge, in the Old City, to get up on the lift to Narikala fortress, and see the city from the bird's eye; you will be able to visit Golden Treasury of the National Museum of Georgia, and other permanent exhibitions at the National Museum, have a walk at Rustaveli Avenue.
We offer an excusion to the ethnographic museum in the open air, covering an area of 52 hectares. There are included 14 ethnographic zones: Kartli, Samegrelo, Adjara, Abkhazia, Svaneti, Khevsureti, Kakheti, Meskheti Javakheti, Guria, Imereti, Racha Lechkhumi and Ossetia. Along with the architectural monuments in the museum there are exhibited ethnographic materials, such as different kinds of tools, textiles and ceramics. The museum also exhibites the Basilica of Sioni of V-VI centuries, as well as a rich collection of gravestones with relief images. Overnight.
     Day 4 (09.05.): Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Gori - Tbilisi
9 May: Victory Day
Breakfast. Drive to Gori. On the way to it, an excursion in the ancient capital of Georgia Mtskheta - the town-museum, included to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Visit of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1010-1029), at the bottom of which is buried one of the major Christian relics Lords chiton, as well as the burial place of many of the Georgian kings. Here is also the part of life-giving pillar. Visit of Samtavro monastery, where year round grow, flower and fruit blackberry bush, near of which in the IV century lived and preached St. Nino- enlightener, the first preacher of Christianity in Georgia. Woderworking icon of Iberian Mother of God, woderworking icon of St. Nino, grave of St. Tsar Merian and Tsarina Nani, hallows of St. Abibos Nekresky, St. Shio Mhvimskoho are placed inside. Visit of the ancient temple - monastery Jvari (VI c.). Then, excursion in Stalin museum. Museum consists of three blocks - museum, house and railway carriage. Return to Tbilisi. Open air celebration ib the Vake Park at the Memorial of Eternal Flame and grave of the unknown soldier, where during the Victory Day gather almost the whole city - veterans and young people of the city. Festive dinner. Overnight.
     Day 5 (10.05.): Tbilisi - Ananuri fortress - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Excursion to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). On the way to it, we overlook the picturesque Ananuri fortress (XVI c.), located above Aragvi river, and also the amazing beauty of Zhinvali reservoir. In passing the ski resort Gudauri (2200 m), the stunning trip along Tergi river, through Cross Pass (2400 m), will bring us to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). Excursion in Kazbegi: church of the Most Holy Gergeti Trinity (2170 m above the sea level). Upon request jeep ride to the Gergheti church (for wxtra charge). When the weather is fair, the stunning view on the mountain Kazbeg (5147 m), one of the highest tops of Georgia, opens. Return to Tbilisi. Overnight.
     Day 6 (11.05.): Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free time. Farewell with guests, transfer to the airport.
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