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Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Batumi - Kutaisi - Tbilisi (8 days, 7 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. Lunch.
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 - Uplistsikhe - Gori - Batumi

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Batumi. On the way we will see "Uplistsikhe" - a wonderful city, founded in the 7th century in the rock. It is the oldest fortress city, and a fabulous work on thr creation of an entire city from a rock was made. Gori - is a city that was built by King David the Builder in 1089-1125. Visit of Stalin museum. Lunch. Drive to Batumi. Hotel accommodation. Free time. Dinner. Overnight.

 

 

Day 4: Batumi

Breakfast. Excursion in the city. Batumi - is "Georgian Singapore" - the most famous Black Sea resort of Georgia, with the population of 120 000 people. A visit card of Batumi - beloved place for both local residents and visitors of the city - is Batumi Piazza built in 2009. In 2010, a new, 7 meters high, moving sculpture of Love became the adornment of the city. The monument is represented by a figure of a woman and a man. They seek for each other, during 8-10 minutes they move towards each other and eventually merge as one in original way. Excursion in Batumi: animated fountains (a laser show), Argonauts square with statue of Medea. Lunch. Rest at sea. Dinner. Overnight.

 

     

 

Day 5: Batumi

Breakfast. Rest at the sea. Lunch and dinner. Overnight.
Optional (min. 10 person for surcharge):

• Botanical Garden - there are more than 5,000 exotic plants, including rose garden, where are about 1,200 varieties of roses.
• 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.
• Dolphinarium. Dolphinarium was opened in 1975. Batumi Dolphinarium offers new interactive show. It includes about 30 performances: three dances, games with rings and balls, which dolphins balance on their tails, an unforgettable Foot Push and many other old and new amazing tricks. There is also a surprise for the guests - the most active will have the opportunity to try himself as a dolphin trainer. 
  

    

 

Day 6: Batumi - Adjara

Breakfast. Travel to Adjara - one of the best choices of environmental and ethnic tourism. There is much to see. Valley of Chorokhi river and Adjaristskali are dotted with many small villages, where a centuries-old way of life is currently preserved, traditions and customs of ancestors are still respected. On the slopes of the mountains, in Makhuntseti and Dandalo you can see arched bridges constructed from the period of Queen Tamara, enjoy Makhuntseti waterfall and visit the monument of Georgian architecture - church of Zvare, in the interiors of which there are fragments of the primary painting. The church is located on the top of the mountain, offering stunning views of the surroundings.
Excursion to Makhuntseti waterfall and you can see the arched bridges, visit the church of Zvare and the fortress on top of a mountain. From the top of the mountains you have an enchanting mountain scenery. Next, visit the wine house "Adjaris Tskali", which produces ??a rare and exclusive wine "Chkhaveri", some kinds of Chacha and varieties of seasoned coffee and berries. Wine degustation. Lunch. Rest at the sea. Dinner. Overnight.

 

 

 

Day 7: Batumi – Kutaisi – Tbilisi

 Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Tbilisi. On the way excursion in the ancient city Kutaisi, that is more than 3 thousand years old. Visit of Gelati monastery and academy, established by the great Georgian tsar David IV the Builder, that is included to UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Walk through the Jewish quarter. Visit the synagogue. Lunch. Excursion to the Prometheus cave, where we recall the legend of Prometheus. According to the legend, Prometheus gave the fire to people, and because of that he was enchained to the rock. Hotel accomadation in Tbilisi. Closing dinner with national dances and songs. Overnight.

 

    

 

Day 8: Tbilisi

Breakfast. Depending on the departure time, free time. Buying souvenirs. Transfer to the airport. Flight home.

 

Tour price per person in USD:
	25+1 pax	30+1 pax	35+1 pax	Surcharge for single occupancy
Hotel 3*	655	635	625	175
Hotels 4*	875	865	860	210

 

Price includes:

• Hotel accommodation 3* or 4*: 3 nights in Tbilisi, 4 nights in Batumi; standard double room;
• Full Board, inkl. farewell dinner with folk songs and dances; 
• Transportation according to the program;
• English or Hebrew speaking guide according to the program;
• Entrance fees;
• Wine degustation in wine house Adjaris Tskali.

Price does not include:

• Services not listed above;
• Personal expenses;
• Additional excursions.

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