Around Georgia in 8 days

Full immersion in spring Georgia and 9 days of stay in Georgia you will visit 8 regions out of 17 in Georgia. Get acquainted with the history and culture of the country, we will conduct a master class on the preparation of Georgian dishes, wine, sweets. Learn to dance and sing Georgian songs. Make new friends and experience the ancient history of our people. We will admire nature, which only awakens and gives us its beauty. The first rays of the warm sun will give us a smile and a great mood, a charge of energy for future seasons. And the Georgian polyphony will buzz in your ears until your next return to paradise.

Day 1

• Meeting at Tbilisi airport with a sign or arranging an additional transfer from any airport of Georgia or border towns of neighboring countries.
• transfer to the hotel, check-in at 14:00
• Welcome to Tbilisi and today we will get acquainted with the amazing ancient city, which is located on both sides of the Kura River in the 5th century. It was the main goal of conquest in the Caucasus for all the peoples who came here. Why this city was so interesting to any conquering country – we will learn on our walking tour of Tbilisi. Much is stored within the walls of this city: love, suffering, hermitage, martyrs, joy, conquest and liberation, joy and happiness. We will talk about all this on our tour of old Tbilisi.
• Spring always surprises us. The weather is always unpredictable, but watching nature awaken is always wonderful.
• General dinner at Tamada, where we will learn to sing, dance, sculpt khinkali, cook khachapuri and join the culture of Georgian feast.

Day 2 - Kazbeg

• Breakfast at the hotel from 8:00 to 10:00
• Departure from the hotel towards Kazbeg at 10:00, gathering in the lobby from 9:45
• Today we will visit the snow-capped mountains, which are preparing for awakening, the great Kazbeg, which has become an inspiration for many poets and writers of the world. Our path lies along the Georgian-military road, which used to be a great trade route. Stories about the creation of this path, beautiful panoramas and observation decks will meet us today.
• Zhinvali reservoir is located in the intermountain, emerald water under the rays of the sun does not allow us to pass by. Here you can take fascinating photos for memory.
• Ananuri Fortress - an ancient fortress rises above the reservoir, formerly the main fortress of the gorge, towered as a guard over the Silk Road. Its tragic history and ruins, which will meet us and tell about the high culture of the Middle Ages of this region.
• Gudauri ski resort we will pass by, our task is to visit natural attractions.
• But the next stop will be the observation deck of Friendship of Peoples, which towers above the canyon of the Aragvi River. Beautiful views and panoramas of the whole canyon give the opportunity to soar above the clouds.
• The cross pass is our highest point of ascent, often closed due to avalanches in the cold season. This place was noted as far back as the 18th century as the hard-to-cross part of this path.
• The temple of St. Trinity in Gergeti at the foot of Mount Kazbeg (2200 m above sea level) towers over the village of Stepantsminda since the 14th century, a shelter or a treasury? Why were temples built so high in inaccessible places? We'll tell you secrets...
• Return to Tbilisi takes up to 3 hours to return. We can stop on the way for dinner and taste local khinkali and other dishes of Georgian cuisine. This region is truly considered the birthplace of Khinkali.

P.S. The second and third days can be changed based on weather conditions.

Day 3 – Kakheti – In Search of the Tree of Life

• Breakfast at the hotel from 8:00 to 10:00
• Departure for excursions to Kakheti at 10:00, the collection begins at 9:45
• The road to the Alazan valley lies through the Gombor Pass (height 1692 m above sea level), a beautiful road and the closest way to the city of Telavi.
• A magnificent park and the birthplace of bottled wine, a place of 19th century culture and a place of romantic encounters. The estate of Tsinandali, Princes of Alexander Chavchavadze, will give us a beautiful walk through the botanical park, visit the house-museum of the prince, a literary salon of the 19th century, taste local wines and of course the famous wine - Tsinandali in his homeland.
• The city of Telavi and the memory of the film Mimino (who did not watch, review in advance)
• Many have heard about the city of Love Signaghi, a beautiful place with historical places, pleasant for a walk, as well as for couples it is possible to sign up during the tour.
• Return to Tbilisi, on the way you can stop for home churchkhela for souvenirs and padarks.

P.S. In autumn in September in early October, the harvest holiday, collect grapes, make wine, tasting Kakheti wines and not only.

Day 4 – Mtskheta – Samtskhe-Javakheti

• Breakfast at the hotel from 8:00 to 10:00
• Hotel lobby meeting at 9:45
• Today we are going to Western Georgia. This is the second half of our country, about which the ancient Greeks sang. They founded new settlements here in ancient times, settled on these lands and began to cohabit with the locals. Unique nature, cuisine, climate will give a great contrast compared to previously visited places.
• On the way we will visit more than one attraction. Jvari Monastery is a place that inspired M. Lermontov, since the 6th century
• Mtskheta is the ancient capital of the ancient Kartli kingdom, the formation of the Georgian people begins from these places, as well as Orthodoxy.
• The Cathedral of Svetitskhoveli rises from the 11th century and protects the most sacred on this land Heaton Christ. The cathedral is the most secret place of the entire Georgian land.
• After we visit the cave town of Uplistsikhe – we have an hour’s journey and we will plunge into the ancient history of ancient Georgia, long before the birth of Christ. Long before the Roman Empire and many infrastructure projects that are associated with ancient Rome, but here, far from this time and place, we meet unique adaptations to aesthetic life.
• The city of Akhaltsikhe - the city began to emerge in the 9th century and reached the expansion of trade routes. Rabat fortress is a mixture of Muslim and Orthodox culture.
• We spend the night in the city of Akhaltsikhe in a guest house near Malkhaz.

Day 5 - Imereti

• Breakfast in the guest house at 9:00, leave after breakfast at 10:00
• We will have a long move to Western Georgia, but on the way we will make a few stops for relaxation. Everyone wants to visit Borjomi, personally see the legendary source. We will do this, visit the hot and cold spring, walk through the historic park and continue on to the city of Kutaisi.
• Kutaisi is an ancient city of western Georgia, founded not in memorable times, the approximate age of the city is 3,500 years. With this city is associated a huge number of legends and legends of Ancient Greece. Nature in this part of Georgia is quite different, it blooms earlier, warmer and more favorable climate.
• We will visit the Gelati Monastery, where the Academy of Sciences was opened in the 12th century. Here they taught mathematics, literature, foreign languages, agronomy, astrology, alchemy, etc. The observatory has been preserved on the territory, of course, in its full form, and in archaeology, but the knowledge that was preserved and transmitted here not only to locals, but also to visitors remained in the cultural heritage of our country.
• Check in at the hotel and rest before the next busy day.

Day 6

• Breakfast at the hotel from 8:30
• We prepare with a little trekking and visiting different elements.
• Prometheus Cave or Sataplia (weather, also depends on the amount of precipitation that fell in the previous days, some caves are flooded after showers)
• Martvili Canyon – a natural canyon on the Abasha River has long attracted attention and became a favorite place for bathing the last princess of Catherine’s Mengrelia. The unique reserve will not leave you indifferent to it. The canyon can be visited day or night as it darkens, it has a unique illumination that takes you to a fairy tale.
• Return to the hotel holiday

• Return to the city in Tbilisi

Day 7

• Free day in Tbilisi

Day 8

• This is the end of our journey. We were glad to meet you and look forward to seeing you again on our tours. You have traveled with us through most of our country and have come across many interesting places. We’ll tell you about other places next time, and today it’s time to say goodbye and say goodbye to each other.
• We will take you to the airport and wait for you to come home, but we know that a piece of your heart will stay with us in Georgia and all these pieces of heart make our country so warm and hospitable.
• Check out at the hotel at 12:00

Where we'll be.

1. Old Tbilisi
2. kazbeg
3. Jinvali reservoir
4. Ananuri Fortress
5. gudauri
6. Observation deck "Friendship of Peoples"
7. Cross pass
8. The temple of St. Trinities in Gergeti at the foot of Mount Kazbek (2200 m above y). n
9. kakheti
10. Gombor Pass (height 1692 m above sea level)
11. Tsinandali - the estate of princes Chavchavadze, wine tasting Tsinandali in his homeland.
12. Wine factory
13. City of Love Signagha
14. Jvari Monastery
15. Mtskheta
16. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
17. Borjomi.
18. Historical Park
19. City of Akhaltsikhe
20. Rabat Fortress
21. ricotta pass
22. kutaisi
23. Prometheus Cave or Sataplia
24. Martville Canyon

The tour price includes:

• Accommodation in hotels 3 * - 4 * with breakfast, guest house with all amenities 8 nights in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Akhaltsikhe
• Guide services every day
• Programme transport services
• All excursions
• Entrance tickets and tastings, master classes
• First dinner.

Not included in the cost

• Flight tickets
• Nutrition
• Personal expenses
• Health insurance