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Wine and Sea
Tbilisi - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Manavi - Tbilisi - Kazbegi/ Gudauri - Mtskheta - Batumi - Gori - Tbilisi (14 days, 13 nights)
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Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation.
Excursion, if possible (depending on the time of arrival). We will get up on the new lift to Narikala fortress (IV c.), and will be able to the see city from the bird's eye; we will visit Sioni Cathedral ( VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St. Mary, the oldest surviving church. We stroll along Shota Rustaveli Avenue. Overnight.
     Day 2: Tbilisi - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Manavi - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Drive to the "city of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. Visit in the Bodbe village of the monastery complex of St. George and the grave of St. Nino, that brought Christianity to Georgia. On request the ablution in the holy waters of the increate spring near the monastery that heals the sick and make miserable people happy. Excursion in the ancient city Sighnaghi " city of everlasting love" that is placed at the top of the ridge, overlooking Alazani valley. Now it is fully restored to its original form. Then, passing through, acquaintance with the history of the Manavi Fortress (XI century) and the Manavi Temple (XVIII century). The church was built in 1794 by the abbot of the monastery of John the Baptist from the monastery David Gareji - Ephraim. In the 17th century here was located the royal vineyards and the estate of Heraclius II. Stop in the pearl of Kakheti - a private estate "Chateau Fort de Manavi". In the program of the visit: tasting of wines and chacha, produced according to traditional old Georgian technology directly in the marani "Chateau Fort de Manavi" from grapes grown in the estate's own vineyards. The highlight of the tasting will be "Manavi Green" - a wine made from a special grape variety that grows only in the area of the village of Manavi in Georgia. Optional (for additional payment) master class and dinner - pastries in the tone of Georgian bread - dedas puri and cooking churchkhela. The menu includes only Georgian cuisine from ECO products grown on the "Chateau Fort de Manavi" farm. Return to Tbilisi. Overnight.
     Day 3: Tbilisi
Breakfast. General sightseeing tour in Tbilisi. The capital of Georgia is unique.It stands on the several mountain hills, on which "creep" the old blocks. Tbilisi - is a beautiful river Kura with its picturesque rocky shores, that flows across the whole city.
Tbilisi is one of the rare places where can peacefully exist in the Old Town an orthodox church, Catholic cathedral, synagogue and mosque.
Visit of Metechian Church ( V c.), Synaxis of Saint Truinity of the temple complex of Tsminda Sameba - the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. Walking tour in the city."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. We will visit Sioni Cathedral ( VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St. Mary, the oldest surviving church.
Optional: degustation of sparkling wine in "Bagrationi factory" in Tbilisi. Overnight.
     Day 4: Tbilisi - Kazbegi/ Gudauri - Tbilisi
Breakfast. In the morning, departure from Tbilisi in the direction of 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 Triunity (2170 m above the sea level). 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 5: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Batumi
Breakfast. 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.).
Return to Tbilisi. Free time.
Transfer to the railway station and departure by the night train (compartment) Tbilisi - Batumi.
Day 6: Batumi
Breakfast. Hotel accommodation. Excursion in the city. Batumi - is "Georgian Singapore" - the most famous Black Sea resort of Georgia, with the population of 120 000 people. A visit card of Batumi - beloved place for both local residents and visitors of the city - is Batumi Piazza built in 2009. In 2010, a new, 7 meters high, moving sculpture of Love became the adornment of the city. The monument is represented by a figure of a woman and a man. They seek for each other, during 8-10 minutes they move towards each other and eventually merge as one in original way. Excursion in Batumi: animated fountains (a laser show), famous dolphinarium, Argonauts square with statue of Medea. Hotel accommodation. Overnight. Animated fountains (laser show), Argonauts square with Medea Statue.
Visit Gonio Apsar fortress - the oldest fortress in Georgia at the border of Turkey. The fortress was built in the I - II century and functioned as a citadel of the Roman and later Byzantine Empire. The total length of the walls of the fortress is 900 meters, wall height is 5 m, the height of its 18 towers - is 7 m. Upon request, visit Botanical Garden, where more than 5000 exotic plans are growing, among them garden of 1200 species of roses.
     Day 7-12: a week vacation in Batumi/ Kobuleti/ Ureki - optional
Breakfast. Rest at the sea. Overnight.
Optional: drive to Trabzone (Turkey).
Optional: Botanic Garden.
Optional: Dolphinarium.
Optional: Gonio Apsar fortress.
     Day 13: Batumi - Gori - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Rest at the sea.
Rest at the sea for the whole day. In the evening transfer to the railway station and departure by the night train (compartment) Batumi - Tbilisi.
Day 14: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free time. Souvenirs buying. Transfer to the airport.
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