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Archaeological tour
Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Tbilisi – Dmanisi – Uplistsikhe – Gori – Kutaisi – Vani – Batumi – Gonio – Vardzia – Borjomi (Bakuriani) – Tbilisi (8 days, 7 nights)
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1 day: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. 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.
"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.
During the excursion, visit of Mechetian 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. Walking tour in the city. Walk at the Shota Rustaveli avenue. Dinner. Overnight.
2 day: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Tbilisi
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. Dinner. Overnight.
3 day: Tbilisi - Dmanisi - Uplistsikhe - Gori
Breakfast. Arrival to Dmanisi. Visit to the outdoor museum, where are the ruins of a large medieval fortified town of Dmanisi. There are also the preserved three churched basil of the VI-VIIc., restored in the early XVIII century. The area of the town is about 25 hectares, during the excavation from 1991 to 2007 were found the burial sites of the Bronze Age, human remains about 1.8 million years ago, of the representatives of the extinct hominids - Homo georgicus. On the territory of Dmanisi were found the remains of the first Europeans - Zezva and Mzia. This is the earliest find in Europe. On the way, the excursion in Uplistsikhe - the ancient cave city that for centuries was in the process of building and included more than 700 caves and buildings including wineries, bakeries, antique theater, reception hall of Queen Tamara, preserved to this day. Optional - excursion to the Goristsihe Fortress. Hotel accommodation in Gori. Dinner. Overnight.
4 day: Gori- Kutaisi
Breakfast. Excursion in Kutaisi - the city that has has more than 3 thousand years. Visit of the monastery and academy Gelati (XII c.), established by the great georgian tsar David IV the Builder, included to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Overlook of Bagrati Cathedral (XI c.) and Metsameta monastery. Excursion in the kastr cave of Prometheus, where by the legend he gave the fire to people and because of that he was enchained to the rock. Dinner. Hotel accommodation in Kutaisi. Overnight.
5 day: Kutaisi - Vani - Batumi
Breakfast. Arrival to Batumi. On the way, the visit of the Archaeological Museum in Vani and affordable excursion "Golden Fund" which contains samples of gold architecture, bronze statues, their fragments, gold, silver, bronze articles, samples of numismatics (VIII-I centuries. before AD). On the territory of the modern city of Vani were found the remains of a rich powerful ancient town Colchis. Walk along the boulevard. Dinner. Hotel accommodation in Batumi. Overnight.
6 day: Batumi - Gonio - Batumi
Breakfast. Excursion in Batumi: animated fountains (laser show), worldknown dolphinarium, Argonauts square with Medea statu. Overlook of Gonio Apsar fortress - the oldest fortress in Georgia, on the board with Turkey. The fortress was built in I-II century AD, and served as citadel of Roman at first, and then of the Byzantine Empire. Total length of fortress is 900 m, walls height - 5 m, the height of each of the eighteen towers is 7 m. Optional, excursion in the Botanic Garden, that has more than 5 thousand exotic plants, icluding roses garden, with 1200 sorts of roses. Dinner. Overnight.
7 day: Batumi - Vardzia- Borjomi
Breakfast. Arrival 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. Arrival to Borjomi/ Bakuriani. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight.
8 day: Borjomi (Bakuriani) - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Tasting the worldknown mineral water Borjomi from the spring or walk along the world- famous ski resort of Bakuriani (1700 m).
Arrival to Tbilisi. Walk along the town, souvenirs buying. Free time.
Closing dinner with national dances and songs. Overnight.
9 day: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to back home.
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