DAY-BY-DAY EXPERIENCES
Day 1 – Arrive in Tbilisi
Arrival and Meeting in Tbilisi airport.
Transfer to the hotel. Check in.
Starting tour “7 days voyage around Georgia” from city tour in Tbilisi. Walking in narrow old Tbilisi streets, visiting Narikala fortress – IV century complex of old Tbilisi, Metekhi church with panoramic views of old city; Sioni Cathedral – main Tbilisi temple; Anchiskhati church the most ancient of preserved to our days churches of Tbilisi; will visit Meidan square, Shardeni Street, Liberty Square, Shota Rustaveli Avenue.
Self-return to hotel after excursion. Overnight in the hotel. In Tbilisi
Day 2 – Free day
Breakfast in hotel. Free day
Night in hotel in Tbilisi
Day 3 – Trip to Mtsketa and Uplistsikhe
Breakfast in the hotel. Trip to Kutaisi
Visiting the first capital of Georgia Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe. In Mtskheta we will visit one of main Georgian orthodox temple – Cathedral Svetitskhoveli, built on site where the first Christian church of Twelve Apostle was founded in XI century. Then follows Samtavro-Church of Transfiguration complex and St. Nino nunnery; stop on the top of mountain, at confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari, where is one of magnificent Georgian architecture monument – Jvari Monastery (translated as a cross).
After Mtskheta we will visit one of the rarest monuments all over the world – ancient Uplistsikhe cave town, carved into volcanic rocks of Kvernaki edge. First was mentioned in I century BC chronicle and reached its heyday by IX-X centuries. City fascinates with its unusual appearance.
Then comes Stalin museum, dedicated to life of famous town-bearer – Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, head of the Soviet Union.
Arrival to Kutaisi. Check in
Overnight in the hotel in Kutaisi
Day 4 – Tour in Kutaisi
Breakfast in hotel. Sightseeing tour in Kutaisi
First stop in Gelati Monastery, founded by David IV the Builder in 1106 and became hi burial place. Monastery is a World Heritage Site in 1994. Then follows Motsameta Monastery (St. David and Konstantine Monastery) one of the bright attraction not only Kutaisi but the whole Georgia. Monastery built on mountain where Georgian princes David and Konstantine Mkheidze refused to accept Islam and were execute by Muslims. Magnificent temple and monastery “Motsameta” was founded here in XI century, which means “martyrs” in honor of princes David and Konstantine who are ranked as saints of Georgia Church.
Then we will visit Bagrat Temple built in the reign of Bagrat III, as a main temple of united Georgian Kingdom and consecrated in honor of Assumption of Virgin in 1003.
Last stop is in Kutaisi in Sataplia National Park. Mountain name translated as “place where honey is”. Tourist will view traces of real dinosaurs and Sataplia karst caves. Cave heart can be called stalagmite in the form of heart, here you can make a wish by putting your hands in the hollow of stalagmite.
Overnight in the hotel in Kutaisi
Day 5 – Batumi city tour
Breakfast in Hotel. Departure to Batumi
Check in hotel. Departure to sightseeing tour in the afternoon. First stop in Botanic Garden the main sight of the city. Here you will see all collected beauty 21 zone where presented plants from different parts of the world. Sightseeing excursion in Batumi follows where we will visit historical part of the city and walk through beautiful quay of county. We will meet St. Nicholas church, Armenian Apostolic Church, Holy Mother of God Cathedral Temple, Orta Djame, old city narrow streets.
Dinner in the national restaurant for addition fee
We offering you to spend an unforgettable evening and to try delicate Georgian dishes
Night in Batumi.
Day 6 – Free day
Breakfast in hotel. Free day
For additional fee:
Night in hotel
Day 7 – Departure from Batumi
Breakfast in hotel. Check out. Trip to Batumi airport.
Happy flight and soft landing!
We will be glad to see you again in Georgia!