Dazzling Georgia

Welcome to Tbilisi – Arrival in Tbilisi international airport after clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your Driver in the arrival’s hall. You will be escorted to your vehicle. Transfer to hotel 15:00 Check in at the hotel, Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel.Pick up from the hotel and here we go to the ancient city of Mtskheta - a must-visit place in Georgia. This ancient city is called the "Second Jerusalem". One of the most revered saint in Georgia, who brought Christianity to the country St.Nino lived under the blackberry bush in Samtavro monastery in Mtskheta and put the first cross on Mount Jvari, made of vine and intertwined with her own hair. We will visit two greatest shrines of the Christian world - Jvary Monastery, and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. The Heaton of the Lord, is kept here. The cathedral was the coronation site of the Georgian kings as well as their burial place for centuries and still remains one of the most venerated places of worship for Georgian people. Start with Metekhi church and monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Walk down to the district of Sulfur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. Stroll through the Sharden area full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. Cross the Bridge of Peace to Rike Park. There we will take Cable car to Narikala Fortress. The best place to release adrenaline, dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins and just feel happy. Charge with emotions and unforgettable memories. After the city tour we go back to hotel. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel Pick up from the hotel heading to Ananuri Fortress - situated on the foreland by the Aragvi River, not far from Zhinvali water reservoir and about 70 km from Tbilisi, Georgia. It was built by the Dukes of Aragvi and its earliest parts date from the 13th century. The fortress is on the UNESCO Tentative list. The fortress consists of two fortifications joined by a crenellated curtain wall. The upper fortification with a large square tower, known as Sheupovari, is well-preserved. The lower fortification, with a round tower, is mostly in ruins. Gudauri Ski Resort - is a small touristic settlement and ski mountain resort located at the altitude of 3,000m on the southern slopes of the Lesser Caucasus range of Georgia. Gudauri is situated 120 km from Tbilisi. You can reach it by the Georgian Military Road for about 2 hours by car. Once many well-known writers and poets such as: Alexander Griboedov, Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Lermonto We will go for the next sightseeing’s: Vladimir Mayakovsky and even Alexandre Dumas went by it. Gudauri Panorama, Georgia – Russia Friendship Monument. The monument was built in 1983 to commemorate 200 years’ anniversary of the Treaty of Georgievsk (1783). This agreement established Georgia as a protectorate of the Russian empire. What makes this monument so popular among tourist though, is its picturesque location and chance to take some photos that will make your friends sending dozens of questions about the location. Definitely, the right time to stretch your legs and take some fresh air. Proceed for Sightseeing-Visit Gergeti Trinity Church by delica (4X4)- located in Kazbegi municipality, 1 km from the village Gergeti, 2200 meters above sea level. It is the most popular tourist destination in Georgia. The Trinity Church of Gergeti, with its history and location. Back to the hotel Overnight in Tbilisi.

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• Trip To Kazbegi may be postponed or canceled due to weather conditions, as the area is in high mountains and the situation on the road depends on weather conditions.

Breakfast at the hotel Pick up from the hotel heading Sighnaghi city of love (1.5h drive). Sighnaghi located on a steep hill, overlooks the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible at a distance. Word Sighnaghi in Turkish language means shelter or trench. Signagi as a settlement is first recorded in the early 18th century. In 1762, King Heraclius II of Georgia erected a fortress to defend the area from marauding attacks by Dagestan tribesmen. Signagi is known as the "City of Love" as couples can get married here 24/7. Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino is a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe. The monastery now functions as a nunnery due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th century female evangelist of Georgians. The extant church – a three-nave basilica was originally built between the 9th and 11th centuries. Both exterior and interior were restored in the 17th and 19th centuries. On the way back to Tbilisi we visit one of the famous wineries to have a wine degustation. (Georgia is a cradle of Wine so while visiting Georgia, you must get a taste of local very special made wine which is Kvevri Wine.) Back to hotel Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel 12:00 Check out from the hotel It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight for home or to an onward destination.