8-Day All About Georgia Tbilisi Guided Tour with Accommodation

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Tbilisi - transfer to the hotel
1 stop
1
Aerial Tramway in Tbilisi
Hotel transfer will be arranged from Tbilisi Airport. • Free evening. • Hotel in Tbilisi.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Kakheti: Sighnaghi city of love, Bodbe, Telavi, wine tour.
6 stops
2
Signagi
Breakfast at the hotel. • Bodbe Monastery - According to legend, it was built on the tomb of St. Nino. Georgian kings paid great attention to Bodbe Monastery. Has been repeatedly repaired and restored. In the XVII-XVIII centuries the scribes were Zakaria Bodbeli (XVII century), Onofre Bodbeli (XVIII century), Ioane Jorjadze (XVIII century), David Bodbeli (XVIII century), Ioane Makashvili (1743-1837) and others. • Sighnaghi is a beautiful and comfortable city in the eastern part of Georgia, in the Kakheti region, on a mountain slope. The name of the city in Turkish means "shelter". Sighnaghi seems to be floating in the air in Alazani Valley. The town itself has small winding and cozy streets and colorful tiled roofs of two-story houses. • We will visit the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi. Telavi tour is ideal for those who want to enjoy the beautiful views, medieval monasteries, royal palaces and visit the wine region. • Hotel in Tbilisi
10 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Badiauri
On the way we will see Georgian bread baked by Master Class (Shoti). Cheese made according to Georgian traditions.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
in the Bodbe monastery, where the great Georgian saint - Nino rests. Here you will follow the Christian path of Georgia and find out the legend about why Nino was buried in Bodba. You can plunge into the healing waters of the holy spring and, perhaps, hear the prayers of many, many generations of believers.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Signagi
little Italy and big lunch The warm and cordial nickname of Sighnaghi “the city of love” appeared by right: here you can get married at any time of the day and here the artist Niko Pirosmani strewn flowers for the beloved (the song “Million Scarlet Roses” about this story). You will walk along the streets in the Italian style, see the longest fortress wall in Europe and enjoy the panoramas of the Alazani Valley.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
We will visit the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi. The tour in Telavi is ideal for those who want to enjoy the beautiful views, medieval monasteries, royal palaces and visit the wine-producing region. The 900-year-old chador tree in Telavi is our symbol.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Telavi
And what makes this tour unique, you will visit the wine cellar on the Gombori road near Telavi, overlooking the Caucasus Mountains, where you will taste several types of Georgian traditional wine. (Wine tasting is free) and you can also visit the restaurant of your choice, where you can taste dishes made according to Georgian Kakhetian traditions. (Dance and sing to get full pleasure in the wine cellar).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Tbilisi - Jvari - Mtskheta - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Tbilisi
5 stops
8
Mtskheta
Jvari Monastery - VI century Orthodox monastery, one of the most important and famous monasteries in Georgia. It is located on a mountain, from which an incredibly beautiful view of the ancient city - Mtskheta. • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - the second largest church in the country, it is one of the most revered places in Georgia. This is where the first Christian king of Georgia, Mirian, was baptized. And the tradition of the Georgian Church has preserved the memory of the presence of the largest shrine in Christendom - Lord Keaton here. • Visit to the Stalin Museum, dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin (Jughashvili), one of the greatest and controversial political figures of the 20th century. • The ancient city of Uplistsikhe - a cave city carved directly into the rocks, originated in BC. E. And is one of the most important monuments of Georgian culture. That thanks to its structure it has preserved the remains of architectural and religious buildings built over several millennia. .
9 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Jvari Church
Our walk begins A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dumas-father, L. Tolstoy and many others. Turning off the path, you will pass through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem “Mtsyri” developed, and go up to the Jvari temple of the VI century - from here you will see an enchanting view of Mtskheta: “... where the merging noise, hugging, as if two sisters , the jets of Aragva and the Kura ... "
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Mtskheta Church of the Holy Cross
Temples of Mtskheta You will visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Pillar of Life-Giving) - the patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Get acquainted with its history and significant events of the past. Here is the burial place of the shrines of Christianity - the tunic of Jesus Christ and the mantle of Elijah the Prophet, as well as the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Pagan past in the caves of Uplistsikhe A short road to the northwest - and you will find yourself in a cave city of the end of II - the beginning of the first millennium BC. e. I studied a lot of notes about this unusual place, and I will tell you all the most interesting. Exploring the stone labyrinths of living and utility rooms, you will imagine the life of the pagans and their cult rites. You will learn about the trade of Uplistsikhe with the ancient states of Urartu and Media, about its heyday and decline. It also offers wonderful panoramas of the Kura Valley.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Stalin Museum
In the second part of the trip, at the request of the group, you can visit the Stalin Museum in his hometown of Gori. In the halls of the entire museum pantheon, you will see the preserved sculpture of Stalin, his personal belongings and furniture - the museum guide.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Tbilisi walking tour ( Syti Tour)
4 stops
13
Tbilisi
A boring walk to the maximum - from the origins of the city and ancient temples to colorful stories and wine Let's start from the Metekhi Plateau: admiring the panorama of the Old Town and Narikala Fortress, let's talk about the origins of Tbilisi. You will learn about the first settlement that existed here before the arrival of Vakhtang Gorgasali, and about the affairs of this king.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Meidan Bazaar
Having gone down, we will go towards Meydan Square. In this ancient place, you will present the lively shopping Tbilisi of the Great Silk Road and learn about the underground bazaar. After we go to the Sulfur baths, where there was still Marco Polo. I will reveal to you not only the legend of the falcon and the founding of Tbilisi, but also less well-known details: for example, why there are 15 left from 65 baths and why they have such names (from simple number 5 to the elegant Tsarskaya and Motley). In the same area, you will walk along the Inzhira Gorge to a real waterfall, and along the way you will admire the graceful Tbilisi balconies - I will tell you why they served in different eras and why it was impossible to find two identical patterns.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
15
Narikala Fortress
We will not ignore modern Tbilisi buildings: you will walk across the Peace Bridge and learn about its beautiful symbolism, as well as what the locals think of a glass skyscraper and unusual pipes in Rike Park. Places of faith My route through Old Tbilisi will cover the main religious buildings of the capital. In the 13th century Metekhi church on the plateau of the same name, you will learn about the architecture and types of Georgian churches, as well as about the prison past of this place. In Sioni Cathedral we’ll talk about the main Georgian saint, Nino, because her cross is kept here; about the saved icon of the Virgin and why here you can step on the burial place. In even deeper antiquity you will be immersed in Anchiskhati Church, where I will talk about the miraculous icon. A spiral staircase and narrow alleys will lead to an elegant juma mosque.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Tbilisi
Tastes and flavor of a warm city A proper walk in Tbilisi is inconceivable without stories about Tbilisi residents, the Georgian mentality and cuisine! To make you feel better about the life of the townspeople, I will show you the famous Italian courtyards, talk about the city day, the colorful Tbilisoba festival, and about jokes written on the turret of the Rezo Gabriadze theater. At the Tamada monument, you will reveal the secrets of the Georgian feast - believe me, this is a whole science! In the middle of the walk (just when you want to relax) you will find a wine tasting in the cellar of the 17th century, where only exclusive wines are stored. The tasting takes place over an hour without restrictions and with the comments of the winemaker.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Tbilisi - Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Tbilisi
8 stops
17
Stepantsminda
Ananuri fortress-complex - a fortress of the feudal era (XVI-XVIII centuries) near the village Ananuri. Located in Eastern Georgia, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, Dusheti municipality, historical place in Mtiuleti, on the Georgian military road, at the beginning of Zhinvali reservoir, at 900 meters above sea level. • Gudauri ski resort is located in Kazbegi municipality at 2200 meters above sea level. Gudauri is located about 120 kilometers from Tbilisi. Gergeti Trinity Church is located in Kazbegi Municipality, 1 km from the village of Gergeti, at 2200 meters above sea level. This is the most popular tourist place in Georgia. Gergeti Trinity Church with its history and location is the face of Georgia - a Christian island stuck in beautiful nature. • Overnight in Tbilisi.
11 hours • Admission ticket free
18
Zhinvali Water Reservoir
Under extreme weather conditions, the route will pass through the Zhinvali reservoir,
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
19
Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble
Ananuri fortress: a story in stone On the coast of Aragvi you will be met by the only fortress of Georgia that has reached us in its original form. Walking through the territory of the Ananuri defense complex, you will feel like a resident of the Middle Ages and learn about the glorious past of the Aragva eristavi (heads of the people). And we will definitely pay attention to the Assumption Church of the 17th century, whose facade is decorated with interesting bas-reliefs, and each element of the decor carries a hidden meaning.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
You will find the confluence of two rivers (White and Black Aragvi), breathtaking views at the Arch of Friendship and an unusual mineral spring resembling a golden river. At the confluence of the two Aragvi and in the beautiful valley there are restaurants located in many beautiful places. Where you can taste Georgian khinkali and other traditional mountain dishes. (Restaurant is paid).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
21
Gudauri
Gudauri ski resort.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Russian Georgian Friendship Monument
Friendship Arch. on the edge of the mountain near Gudauri. This is the highest point of the pass and the perfect place to submit to the mountains forever!
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
23
Gergeti Trinity Church
Gergeti Church and Fortress You surely saw such postcards: an ancient monastery standing on a hill on a background of snow-capped mountains. For these species in reality, you will go to the village of Stepantsminda at the foot of Kazbek. And there you will transfer to jeeps to climb to the "monastery behind the clouds", sung in the poems of Pushkin. Additional expenses: jeep to the temple in Gergeti
1 hour • Admission ticket included
24
Meidan Bazaar
Return to Tbilisi Maidan Square 8. 9 pm
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Free day and night in Tbilisi.
1 stop
25
Tbilisi
Free day and night in Tbilisi. Tbilisi • Breakfast at the hotel. • Free day and night in Tbilisi. Optionally, guests can book an excursion to Borjomi-Rabati-Vardzia A. Martvili Canyon-Prometheus Cave and Kutaisi Tour
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Tbilisi- Borjomi-rabati-Vardzia-Tbilisi
4 stops
26
Borjomi
As a result, you will learn a lot of interesting things not only about the sights included in the program, but also about the cities that you will meet along the way, get acquainted with the legendary and mysterious places of ancient Georgia, enjoy the natural beauties and discover important episodes of Georgian history that will help you better understand our country.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
27
Borjomi Central Park
Picturesque Borjomi A road through a fantastically beautiful gorge will lead you to Borjomi: you will walk around the city center, visit a park where Emperor Nicholas II and his family rest every year, see a monument to Prometheus and a pretty waterfall, and also climb the cable car to the plateau from which they open stunning views of the surroundings. Of course, we’ll talk about the famous “mineral water”, which is mined in the valley of the same name located in the territory of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. I will tell you about the results of archaeological excavations that shed light on the history of local mineral water, and right from the source you can taste the world famous water.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
28
Rabati Castle
Medieval fortress Rabat You will get acquainted with one of the most expressive and colorful monuments of Georgia, literally absorbing the energy of both cultures: the fortress was the most important transit point between the Christian and Muslim worlds. You will examine the halls of the palace, decorated in the old Georgian style, and the impressive size of the fortress itself and the richness of decoration should not leave you indifferent. I will tell you about the foundation of Rabat, its name and explain the significance of Akhaltsikhe in the history of Georgia.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
29
Vardzia
Cave Vardzia The ancient complex of Vardzia is not just carved into the rock premises. This cave fortress is a monastery built not far from Tbilisi in the 12th century. The extraordinary city has 13 levels and more than 500 rooms: churches, chapels, residential cells, pantries, baths, refectories, treasuries, libraries. The rooms go 50 meters in depth and rise to a height of eight floors, in addition, secret passages that connected the premises, the remains of the water supply and irrigation system are preserved. During the tour you will explore every corner of Vardzia and find out what purpose the rock city was built and what functions it performed throughout the history of its existence. And on the way to the ancient complex you will see a wonderful panorama of the perfectly preserved Khertvisi fortress.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Departure to Tbilisi
1 stop
30
Tbilisi
Breakfast at the hotel. • Transfer to Tbilisi Airport.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

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• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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