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Old New Year in Mestia
Kutaisi - Mestia
8 days, 7 nights
1 day: Kutaisi - Mestia
Arrival to Kutaisi. Transfer to Mestia. Hotel accommodation.
Dinner. Overnight.
2 day: Mestia Breakfast. Free time. Festive dinner on the Old New Year's Eve ( for extra charge). Overnight. Mestia – West-central part of Caucasus, is located 1450 m. above the sea level. It is surrounded by subalpine pine and chestnut forest on the slopes of magnificent mountains. Hatsvali – new ski resort near the town Mestia. It is located in the heart of the highest region – Svaneti - 1500 m. above the sea level. New cable cars and the yoke Poma were installed in 2012. The trails are Illuminated for the night skiing offering café-restaurants on the top and bottom station. Modern Hatsvali Cable car has four chairs and the trail is more than 1400 m. long and there are 2 yokes from 300 m. up to 600 m. above the sea level for the beginners and children. In Mestia ski season starts in November and ends in the beginning of April thanks to the high location. For more information, see city tours Mestia.3 – 7 day: Mestia
Breakfast. Winter activities. Dinner. Overnight.
8 day: Mestia – Kutaisi
Breakfast.
Departure from Mestia. Transfer to Kutaisi.
A gift from the agency - excursion in the ancient city Kutaisi, that is more than 3 thousand years old. Visit Gelati monastery and academy, established by the great Georgian king – David IV the Builder. Gelati Monastery has preserved a great variety of murals dating back to XII-XVIII centuries. Therefore, the most wonderful in the architecture of Gelati complex is its frescoes and mosaics. They travel us in ancient past and remind of their creators. Next, excursion to the Cathedral of Bagrati that was erected in Kutaisi during the reign of Bagrat III. It was named after the first king of united Georgia. As a main place of the kingdom, it was consecrated in 1003. Both Gelati monastery with Academy and Bagrati Cathedral are included into the list of World Heritage sites of UNESCO. Then, visit "monastery for the accomplishment of desires" – Motsameta. Monastery overlooks the Rioni river surrounded by rugged coastline vegetation. The legend says that Georgian dukes David and Constantine Mkheidze were executed by Muslims for their devotion to Christianity and the monastery is constructed at the place of their martyrdom. Dukes David and Constantine are canonized; their relics are stored in a large rectangular ark on a dais in the small hall of the monastery. People believe that if you wish something, crawl under the ark three times and venerate holy relics, your wish will come true.
Transfer to the airport. Return home.
Tour price in EURO per person
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