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Charming Georgia
Tbilisi – Bodbe – Sighnaghi – Kvareli – Telavi – Tsinandali – Manavi – Mtskheta – Gudauri – Kazbegi – Gori – Kutaisi – Zugdidi – Mestia – Ushguli – Batumi – Vardzia – Akhaltsikhe – Borjomi – Tbilisi (12 days, 11 nights )
Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. Oevrnight.
     Day 2: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Excursion in the city. The capital of Georgia is unique. It is located 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 in the world, where can peacefully exist in the Old Town orthodox church, catholic cathedra, synagogue and mosque. " 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. Walk along Shardeni Street – a cult place in Tbilisi, named after a French missionary. The street resembles the famous Champs Elysees with many restaurants and boutiques. Lunch.
During excursion visit of Metekhi Church (V c.), Narikala fortress (IV c.), Sioni Cathedral (VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary, the oldest surviving church, Synaxis of Saint Truinity of the temple complex of Tsminda Sameba - the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. Dinner. Overnight in Tbilisi.
     Day 3 : Tbilisi - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Kvareli - Nekresi - Gremi - Alaverdi - Telavi - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Drive to the Sighnaghi. On our way v isit the monastery complex of St. George and the grave of St. Nino, that brought Christianity to Georgia in the Bodbe village. Excursion in the "town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi, that is placed at the top of the ridge, overlooking Alazani valley.
Lunch. Departure to Kvareli, and visit of the wine warehouse Khareba, 7.7 km long with the vinotheque of vintage wines. Wine tasting.
Next, departure to Telavi – main city and administrative center of Kakhetia. Overlooking of the museum - fortress of tsar Erekle II (XVIII c.), that signed Treaty of Georgievsk with the Russian Empire. Dinner. Overnight in Telavi.
     Day 4: Telavi – Tsinandali – Chateau Fort de Manavi – Tbilisi
Breakfast. Visit the Tsinandali palace. Lunch over the Ilya lake.
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 - baking in the tone of Georgian bread - dedas puri and cooking churchkhela. Dinner in traditional Georgian style. The menu includes only Georgian cuisine from ECO products grown on the "Chateau Fort de Manavi" farm. Transfer to Tbilisi. Overnight.
     Day 5: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Ananuri – Gudauri – Kazbegi
Breakfast. Visit of the ancient temple – monastery Jvari (VI c.). 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. Lunch at a folk restaurant - "Salobio".
Departure in the direction of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). On the way to it we overlook the picturesque Ananuri fortress (XVI c.), located above Aragvi river as well as 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. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight.
     Day 6: Kazbegi – Gori – Kutaisi
Breakfast. Jeep tour to the Gergeti Trinity Church (2170 m above the sea level). When the weather is fair, the stunning view on the mountain Kazbek (5147 m), one of the highest tops of Georgia, opens.
Departure to Kutaisi. On the way visit the Stalin museum in Gori. Museum consists of three blocks - museum, house and railway carriage.
Lunch. Arrival to Kutaisi. Excursion in the ancient city 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, that is included to UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Dinner. Overnight.
     Day 7: Kutaisi – Zugdidi – Mestia
Breakfast. Departure to Zugdidi. The treasure of Zugdidi is graceful patrimonial palace of Dadiani princes, with great park. At the present time, it is a museum with uncommon historical collection, icluding the death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte. Lunch. On the way to Mestia, we can enjoy the fantastic views of four waterfalls and three mountain peaks of the Caucasus – Ushba, Mazer, Shkhelda. Hotel accommodation in Mestia. Dinner. Overnight.
     Day 8: Mestia – Ushguli – Mestia
Breakfast. Jeep tour to Ushguli. Excursion in Ushguli – Svanetian village located at an altitude of 2200m above sea level, the most high-mountain permanent settlement in Europe, included to the World Heritage sites List of UNESCO. Lunch. Visit of Lamari church (2300 m above sea level), Ushguli museum of icons, Towers of Queen Tamara, Ushguli Ethnographic Museum. Return to Kutaisi. Dinner. Overnight.
     Day 9: Kutaisi – Batumi
Breakfast. Departure to Batumi.
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. Lunch. Excursion in Batumi: animated fountains (laser show), worldknown dolphinarium, Argonauts square with Medea statue. Dinner. Accommodation at the hotel. Overnight.
     Day 10: Batumi – Vardzia – Akhaltsikhe
Breakfast. Departure to Vardzia. Visit of Vardzia cave monastery complex (XII- XIII c.) - 19 stepped rock town. For 900 m along the left bank of Kura river, in the plumb wall of the mountain, around 600 buildings are cut out - churches, chapels, parrocks, pantries, baths, libraries. There preserved secret passages, remains of plumbing, and irrigation system. Vardzia- is the site of the era of Golden Age. More than thousands of monks lived there, and when being attacked, to 20 thousand of people could shelter there. Lunch.
Next, moving to Akhaltsikhe. Visit the recently reconstructed Akhaltsikhe fortress, the motherland of Charles Aznavur, the ancient center of Catholicism in Georgia. In the complex, together with Orthodox Church of St. Marina, are placed mosque, catholic church and monastery of Benedictine Sisters, synagogue and Armenian church. Dinner. Overnight.
     Day 11: Akhaltsikhe – Borjomi – Tbilisi
Breakfast. Departure to Borjomi. Tasting of the worldknown mineral water Borjomi from the spring. Lunch. Walk along the Borjomi National Park. Visit to the hydrogen sulfide pool with the opportunity to swim (swimsuit required).
Arrival to Tbilisi.
Farewell folklore dinner in one of the city's restaurants. Overnight.
Day 12: Tbilisi – China
Breakfast. Walk along the flea market on the Dry Bridge. Visit to the shopping center. Lunch. Free time. Dinner. Transfer to the airport and return home.
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