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Tbilisi – Sighnaghi – Telavi – Mtskheta – Kazbegi – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Tbilisi (7 days, 6 nights)

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Overnight in hotels 3*-4*

Day 1 - Arrival Day and Sightseeing Within Tbilisi

Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel settlement. 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.

"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. This amuzing Tower appeared here recently, built by the Puppet Theatre director Rezo Gabriadze. Here artists exhibit their paintings, artisans offer numerous souvenirs.

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.

During the excursion, visit of Metekhi Church ( V c.), Narikala fortress ( IV c.), Sioni Cathedral (VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary, the oldest surviving church, Synaxis of Saint Trinity of the temple complex of Tsminda Sameba - the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church. Walking tour at the Shota Rustaveli avenue. Dinner. Overnight in the hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 1 - Arrival Day and Sightseeing Within Tbilisi

Day 2 - Tbilisi - Sighnaghi - Nekresi - Gremi - Telavi

Breakfast. Arrival to the " town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. Visit in the Bodbe village of the monastery complex of St. George and the grave of St. Nino.Optional degustation of Georgian wine in the 300 years old wine cellar, where the wine is stored in clay jars buried in the ground. Excursion in Sighnaghi, that is placed at the top of the ridge, overlooking Alazani valley. Then, arrival to Telavi. On the way, visit of Nekresi - the oldest temple in Georgia of the IV century.Then, excursion in the Gremi royal fortress (XVI c.). The complex is surrounded by the wall with towers and embrasures. The remains of the secret underground passage, that leads to the river, survived. Here is also located the Church of the Archangels (XVI - XVII c.). Dinner in the original Georgian village with national cuisine and wine. Hotel accommodation in Telavi. Overnight.

Day 3 - Telavi - Tbilisi

Breakfast. Excursion in Telavi - main city and administrative center of Kakhetia, museum - fortress of tsar Erekle II (XVIII c.), that signed Treaty of Georgievsk with the Russian Empire.Then, visit of Alaverdi Cathedral (XI c.), the second highest building (more than 50 m), and also monastery cellar. Excursion in the ancient Ikalto Academy (X-XII c.), where studied the great Georgian poet and philosopher Shota Rustaveli, the author of the worldknown poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin". Hotel accommodation in Tbilisi. Dinner. Overnight

Day 4 - Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Kazbegi/Gudauri

Breakfast. From the morning departure from Tbilisi in the direction of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). On the way, 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.). Then, we overlook the picturesque Ananuri fortress (XVI c.), located above Aragvi river, and also the amazing beauty of Zhinvali reservoir. In passing the ski resort Gudauri (2200 m), the stunning trip along Tergi river, through Cross Pass (2400 m), will bring us to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). Hotel accommodation in Kazbegi/Gudauri. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 5 - Gudauri/Kazbegi - Tbilisi

Breakfast. Excursion in Kazbegi. From the central square of the city, a pleasant 1.5 hour walk along the mountain slope, will lead us to the Holy Gergeti Trinity Church (XIV c.), towering at a height of 2200m. When the weather is fair, one can enjoy the stunning view on the mountain Kazbeg (5147 m), one of the highest tops of Georgia. Then go to Daryali Pass, where we will visit the temple-monastery (XXI century), named after Archangels and will take a walk for half an hour in the direction of Hveletsk waterfall. On the way back, will visit the fortress Sno (XVI c.) and the newly built church, named after Tsar Vakhtang Gorgasali. Hotel accommodation in Tbilisi. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 6 - Tbilisi - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Tbilisi

Breakfast. Excursion in Gori. Excursion in the Stalin museum. Museum consists of three blocks - museum, house and railway carriage. In passing, excursion in Uplistsikhe (I centuries BC), ancient cave town, that was finishing the building for centuries, and included more than 700 caves and buildings, including wineries, bakeries, antique theater, hall of receptions of Queen Tamara, preserved to this day. Return to Tbilisi. Closing dinner with national dances and songs.