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Golden Ring of Tbilisi
Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Manavi - Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Tbilisi (7 days, 6 nights)
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Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. General sightseeing tour in Tbilisi. 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. Visit of Metekhi 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. Using the newest lift we get to Narikala fortress ( IV c.), during the lifting we can observe the city from the bird's eye view. In the Old Town we will visit Sioni Cathedral (VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary, the oldest surviving church. Take a walk at the Shota Rustaveli avenue. Hotel accommodation. Dinner Overnight.
Day 2: 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. Optional, visit of surfur baths in the Old Town, about which A. Pushkin and A. Dumas wrote, as of the magic that reborn to life. Dinner Overnight.
Day 3: Tbilisi - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Manavi - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Arrival to the " town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. On the way to it, visit in the Bodbe village of the monastery complex of St. George and the grave of St. Nino. Excursion in the "town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi, that is placed at the top of the ridge, overlooking Alazani valley. Visit of the workshop of the handmade carpets and narrow carpets production. 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 - pastries 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. Return to Tbilisi. Overnight.
Day 4: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free day.
An opportunity to walk along the Peace Bridge, Old Town, to get up on the lift to the Narikala fortress and see the city from a bird's eye view, visit the Golden Treasury of the National Museums of Georgia and other permanent exhibition at the National Museum, a walk on Rustaveli Avenue.
An excursion to the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, which occupies an area of 52 hectares, is offered. Which includes 14 ethnographic zones: Kartli, Samegrelo, Adjara, Abkhazia, Svaneti, Khevsureti, Kakheti, Meskheti Javakheti, Guria, Imereti, Racha Lechkhumi and Ossetia. Along with the architectural monuments in the museum are exhibited ethnographic materials - different kinds of tools, textiles and ceramics. The museum also exhibited Basilica of Sioni of V-VI centuries, as well as a rich collection of gravestones with relief images. Dinner. Overnight. Day 5: Tbilisi - Ananuri fortress - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Tbilisi
Breakfast. In the morning, departure from Tbilisi in the direction of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). On the way to it, we will 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 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. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 6: Tbilisi - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Excursion in Gori. Excursion in Stalin museum. Museum consists of three blocks - museum, house and railway carriage of Stalin.
Next, excursion in Uplistsikhe (I millenium BC) - the ancient cave town, that was under the reconstruction stage for centuries and consists of more than 700 caves and buildings, including wine cellars, bakeries, antique theater, hall of receptions of Queen Tamara, preserved to this day. Return to Tbilisi. Closing dinner with Georgian songs and dances. Overnight.
Day 7: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Depending on the departure time, free time. Souvenirs buying. Transfer to the airport.
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