Cultural Tour (8 days)

Do you want to spend your vacation in Georgia? See historic places, wine museums, ancient Christian monastery complexes and churches? Have a rest in Black Sea city-Batumi and visit antique fortress nearby? Stop over Botanical garden with unique vegetation inside? Have fun during your stay in Georgia? So we offer you the tour - “Sunny Georgia”

Day 1

Arrival in Tbilisi
you will be met by the representatives of Geotravel association: Tour Manager and Guide. Transfer to the hotel in Sighnaghi, Kakheti region, (150 km from Tbilisi).

Overnight in Sighnaghi Overnight in Telavi hotel ,,Rcheuli marani”.

Day 2

Sighnaghi city tour
Sighnaghi is situated in the very eastern part of Georgia. Even in XII-XIII centuries these places had been populous. Sighnaghi faces the Alazani field from the rising ground (750m elevation), it is combined with the surroundings and it’s impossible to forget it after having seen it. The town is surrounded by prison with fence of the length of 4 km, that occupiers the area of 40 hectares. Visit Bodbe monastery (9 th century). Georgia’s enlightener’s tomb St. Nino is at the Bodbe Monastery in Kakheti region, eastern Georgia. St. Nino has become one of the most venerated saints of the Georgian Orthodox Church and her attribute, a Grapevine cross, is a symbol of Georgian Christianity.
Then visit Georgian poet Al. Chavchavadze’s museum (19 th c.) in Tsinandali. Arrival in Telavi(30km from Sighnaghi). Here you will see Palace of Georgian King Erekle II.
Overnight in Telavi hotel ,,Rcheuli marani”.

Day 3

Visit wine museum
Shuamta Church, Ikalto monastery complex (6-12 th cc.) Alaverdi Church (XIc.); Gremi church (XVI-XVII);. Stopover Gurjaani which is a town in Georgia, located in the region of Kakheti, in the Alazani Valley, 415 m above sea level and serves as a center of the Gurjaani district. Here you will see holy trinity church (8 th c.) and Ninotsminda church of medieval centuries.
Drive to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 4

Visit Mtskheta
The capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia during the 3rd century BC - 5th century AD. Here you will see Jvari Monastery (6th c.) which is outstanding example of medieval religious architecture in the Caucasus. Then depart to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th c.) - known as the "the Living Pillar Cathedral." Both Cathedrals show the high artistic and cultural level attained by this ancient kingdom. Explore Samtavro monastery - the former residence of the lords of Mtskheta. Leave for Gori, where you will see Stalin’s museum. En route to Kutaisi visit Surami Fortress (18th c.) Arrive in former capital of western part of Georgia-Kutaisi and have a look at UNESCO heritage site - Bagrati Cathedral (11th c.) Depart to Batumi.
Overnight in Batumi .

Day 5

Batumi city tour
(Botanical garden; old churches, Mosque and etc) Free time for swimming and sunbathing.
Overnight in Batumi

Day 6

Visiting Gonio Fortress (16-17th cc.)
Free time for swimming and sunbathing.
Overnight in Batumi.

Day 7
Leave for Tbilisi
En route to Tbilisi you will have the chance to see city cave-Uplistsikhe (6-4th cc. B.C.); Ubisa Monastery (9th century.) Arrive in Tbilisi. Tbilisi night tour.
Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 8

Tbilisi
Tbilisi is modern capital of Georgia. It's the last day of a tour- it’s the place that must really be seen. Here you will have the chance to see Narikala fortress, which dates from the 4th century AD; Metekhi church (13th c.) which is a central domed building with four free-standing pillars, and three protruding apses. Tour continues with exploring Anchiskhati Basilica, which is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It dates from the sixth century and has largely preserved its original architecture.
Then have a look at Sioni Cathedral of the. Located in the old part of the city, current church is based on a 13th-century version with some changes from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
The next stop will be the Sameba (Holy Trinity) church. Its construction began in late 90c, and in the beginning of early millennium. Sameba is the tallest religious building in Georgia (85meters in height).

Departure from the airport.