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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. Walk 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. 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.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 Trinity 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: Holy Gergeti Trinity Church (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.
Overnight in the hotel in Tbilisi.
     Day 6: Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Batumi
Breakfast. Excursion in the city. Batumi - is a "Georgian Singapore", the most famous Black Sea resort of Georgia, with the population of 120 000 people. A visiting card of Batumi is a popular place of residents and visitors of the city, - it is Batumi Piazza, built in 2009. In 2010, a new, 7 meters high, moving sculpture of Love became the adornment of the city. The statue is a figure of a woman and a man. They seek to each other, in 8-10 minutes they move in a original and beautiful way towards each other and eventually merge as one. Excursion in Batumi: animated fountains (laser show), worldknown dolphinarium, Argonauts square with Medea statue.
Transfer by bus Tbilisi - Batumi.
On the way to it, excursion in the ancient city of Kutaisi, that is more than 3 thousand years old. Visit of Gelati monastery and academy, established by the great Georgian tsar David IV the Builder, and overlook of the Bagrati Cathedral that is included to UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Excursion to the Prometheus karst cave, where, according to the legend, Prometheus gave the fire to people, and because of that he was enchained to the rock. Arrival to Batumi, general sightseeing tour.
Overnight in Batumi.
     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.
Drive to Tbilisi by bus and excursion in Gori. Visit of Stalin museum. Museum consists of three blocks - museum, house and railway carriage. Excursion to the ancient Gonio Apsar fortress, located on the hill in the city center. Drive to Tbilisi. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.
Day 14: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free time. Souvenirs buying. Transfer to the airport.
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