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Agro tour # 1
Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Manavi – Bodbe – Sighnaghi – Gremi – Telavi – Vardzia – Akhaltsykhe – Batumi – Tbilisi, (8 days, 7 nights)
Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight in the hotel.
     Day 2: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Tbilisi Breakfast. Excursion 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. "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. Basically here are 2-3 storeyed houses, built of brick and stone, that have a particular Tbilisi architecture, distinguished by narrow streets, galleries and carved wooden balconies. 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. During the excursion, visit of Mechetian Church ( V c.), Sioni Cathedral (VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary, the oldest surviving church, Synaxis of Saint Trinity of the temple complex of Tsminda Sameba - the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. The rise by the cable car to the Narikala fortress ( IV c.). Then, excursion in Mtskheta. Visit of temple- monastery Jvari ( VI c.). At the top of the mountain, where the temple is located, opens a fantastic view on the place of confluence of two rivers - Kura and Aragvi. There also opens a beautiful view on the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta. 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. The official adoption of Christianity in Georgia in 324 is associated with the name of St. Nino, with the assistance and participation of the King St. Miriam and Queen St. Nana. It was St. Nino who persuaded the king Miriam and queen Nana to adopt 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 inside. Return to Tbilisi. Dinner. Overnight.      Day 3: Tbilisi – Manavi – Bodbe – Sighnaghi – Gremi – Telavi
Breakfast. Arrival to the "town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. 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. Lunch in traditional Georgian style. The menu includes only Georgian cuisine from ECO products grown on the "Chateau Fort de Manavi" farm. Next, visit monastery complex of St. George and St. Nino in Bodbe (village) with her burial site inside. St. Nino brought Christianity to Georgia. Excursion in “the town of eternal love” - Sighnaghi, that is situated on the mountain gorge overlooking Alazani Valley. Departure to Telavi. On the way, visit Gremi fortress – ancient capital of Kakheti region. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.
     Day 4: Telavi: Kakhetian traditional dairy production - Tbilisi
Breakfast. Tour of the Telavi - the main city and administrative center of Kakheti, museum-castle of King Irakli II (XVIIIv.), who signed a treaty with George Russian empire. Visit and tasting of cheeses (for extra charge) of one of the dominant dairy companies in the Georgian market. The company is currently a Georgian brand with high European quality and style. Arrival to Tbilisi. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight.
     Day 5: Tbilisi – Vardzia – Akhaltsykhe
Breakfast. Arrival to Vardzia. Visit Vardzia cave monastery complex (XII- XIII c.) – 19 stepped rock town. Situated 900 m along the left bank of Kura river, in the plumb wall of the mountain, around 600 buildings are cut out in the rock – among them churches, chapels, living caves, storage rooms, baths, libraries. There are preserved secret passages, remains of plumbing, and irrigation system. Vardzia - is the site of Golden Age. More than thousands of monks lived there, and when being attacked, 20 thousand of people could find shelter there.
Arrival to Akhaltsikhe. Visit recently reconstructed Akhaltsikhe fortress, the motherland of Sharl 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 in Akhaltsykhe.
Day 6: Akhaltsykhe – Visit dairy cattle farm – Batumi
Breakfast. Visit dairy cattle farm. Cattle farm is located on the territory of 1.5 hectares. There are animal feed mill factory and dairy-processing plant. Degustation of several types of cheese that are produced on the farm.
Departure to Batumi. Lunch. 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 for the residents and visitors as well - 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 for each other, in 8-10 minutes they move in a original and beautiful way towards each other and eventually merge as one. Excursion in Batumi: animated fountains (laser show), Argonauts square with the statue of Medea. Walk along the boulevard. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.
     Day 7: Batumi – Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free time. Relax at the sea. Departure to Tbilisi. Hotel accommodation. Farewell dinner with traditional dancing and singing. Overnight.
     Day 8: Tbilisi
Breakfast. Free time according to the flight time. Purchase of souvenir. Transfer to the airport.
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