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Wine tour 4
Tbilisi – Mtskheta – David Gareji – Manavi – Sighnaghi – Kvareli – Gremi – Kazbegi – Tbilisi, (7 days, 6 nights)
Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi.      Day 2: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Tbilisi Breakfast. Excursion 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 in the world, where can peacefully exist in the Old Town orthodox church, catholic cathedra, synagogue and mosque. Walk through the Jewish quarter. A visit to the synagogue. Visit of Mechetian Church ( V c.), Synaxis of Saint Truinity of the temple complex of Tsminda Sameba - the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. "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. By recently constructed funicular way reach Narikala fortress (V c.). There you can observe the city from a bird's flight. Excursion of 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.). Dinner. Overnight.      Day 3: Tbilisi – David Gareji – Manavi – Sighnaghi Breakfast. Excursion in David Gareji – the complex of georgian cave monasteries of V century, that were founded by Holy Father David. According to legend, Saint David reached Jerusalem, he took three stones at the gates of of Jerusalem, and went back. Legend says that with those stones he carried out from Jerusalem all the good of Lord. Then the Patriarch of Jerusalem caught up with him and asked to leave these stones. David left two stones, and one of them he brought to Georgia. This stone is still at his grave in the Laura of David-Gareji. You can see it and pray over this stone. Many churches and refectories of the complex preserved frescoes (VI-IXvv.), including Portrait of Queen Tamara. Arrival to the "town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. First, 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: an excursion to the Art Gallery, organized directly on the territory, where amazing works of local masters are presented; 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. Dinner in traditional Georgian style. The menu includes only Georgian cuisine from ECO products grown on the "Chateau Fort de Manavi" farm. Hotel accommodation in Sighnaghi. Overnight.      Day 4: Sighnaghi – Kvareli – Gremi – Tbilisi Breakfast. Excursion in the "town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. Walk along the ancient town Sighnaghi, that is placed at the top of the ridge, overlooking Alazani valley.It was currently restored to its original from. Visit of the historic-ethnografical museum with the exhibits of V c.n.e.to XIX c. There are also the works of the famous Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani in the museum. Next stop in Kvareli Winemaking Khareba - wine depository in tunnels, the longest of 7.7 km with a wine collection of vintage wines. Tasting of white and red wines. Lunch. Then, the excursion in the royal fortress Gremi (XVI c.). Complex is surronded by the wall with towers and embrasures. The remains of a secret underground passage that leads to the river preserved. Here is also located the complex of the church of the Archangels (XVI- XVII c.). Return to Tbilisi. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.      Day 5: Tbilisi – Kazbegi
Breakfast. Departure in the direction of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). On the way 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). Accommodation at hotel in Kazbegi. Master - class on cooking Georgian cuisine - khinkali. Dinner. Overnight.      Day 6: Kazbegi – Tbilisi
Breakfast. Visit the Gergeti Holy Trinity Church in Kazbegi (2170m above sea level). In clear weather, stunning, fantastic view of one of the highest peaks in Georgia - Mount Kazbek (5147m). Returning to Tbilisi. Hotel accommodation. Farewell dinner with folk dances and songs in Tbilisi. Overnight.      Day 7: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Depending on the departure time, spare time. Buying souvenirs. Transfer to the airport for your flight to back home.
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