10 regions in 10 days!

Description

Day 1. Arrival-Tbilisi

Arrival at Tbilisi airport. Meeting with a representative of TABERNE GROUP.

Hotel accommodation.

Sightseeing tour of Old Tbilisi (V-XVIII centuries). Walking tour through the old streets with authentic architecture; the area of ​​sulfur baths, where, according to legend, King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded the capital; Metekhi plateau; bridge of 100 thousand great martyrs; the glass Peace Bridge and the adjacent Rike Park; fortress Narikala; Chardin is a street of night bars and clubs.

The tour will end in a wine cellar in the heart of Old Tbilisi, where guests will enjoy wine tasting from a professional sommelier.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 2. Tbilisi-Sighnaghi-Bodbe-Tbilisi

Breakfast in the hotel.

Moving to the wine region of Georgia – Kakheti.

The wine tour will start from the city of Sighnaghi – a small cozy town in which the registry office works around the clock and therefore it was called the “City of Lovers”. In 2007, the city was restored and Sighnaghi turned into a European town with narrow streets. This is truly a fabulous city. Guests will climb to the fortress wall, which stretches for 5 kilometers and is one of the main attractions of the city.

The monastic and episcopal complex of St. George, located in the town of Bodbe, 2 km from Sighnaghi, is a national Georgian shrine. Here in the Cathedral of St. George are the remains of St. Nino of Cappadocia, who preached Christianity in Georgia.

On the way to Tbilisi, the guests will stop by Tsinandali. Tsinandali is a family estate, the palace of the princely Chavchavadze family, which is associated with many amazing, beautiful and tragic events in the history of Georgia. Tour of the estate and garden.

Return to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 3. Tbilisi-Mtskheta-Borjomi-Bakuriani

Breakfast in the hotel.

Excursion to Mtskheta – the ancient capital of Georgia (IV century BC – V century AD), now the religious capital, included in the UNESCO world heritage.

Jvari – 5th century basilica and a temple of the 6th-7th centuries, a place that M.Yu. Lermontov describes in Mtsyri’s poem.

Walk along the city streets, visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI century) – the place where the greatest Christian shrine – the Chiton of Christ rests.

Moving to the monastery complex Shio-Mgvime, which is located near the city of Mtskheta.

Transfer to the city of Borjomi. There are few people who would not try “Borjomi”. But our guests will have the opportunity to taste it straight from the source! The city itself is surrounded by mountain ranges covered with coniferous and broad-leaved forests. The guests will visit the famous Borjomi park.

Transfer to the ski resort – Bakuriani.

Overnight in Bakuriani.

Day 4. Bakuriani-Akhaltsikhe-Vardzia-Kutaisi

Breakfast in the hotel.

Transfer to Akhaltsikhe – visit to Rabat fortress. Crowds of travelers from all over the world are in a hurry to see one of the brightest and most visited places on the tourist map of Georgia. The secret of such popularity of the fortress is the complete restoration of all the details of the fortress and its territory as a whole, which quite realistically reflects the former beauty and aura of medieval life. The medieval aura is harmoniously diluted with modern elements: hotels, restaurants, wine cellars, brand shops, as well as the Wedding House.

Moving to the Vardzia cave complex is one of the main attractions of Georgia, which is located in the picturesque valley of the Kura River. The complex rises above the Kura and in its steep wall, like floors, dozens of natural and man-made caves are visible. Moreover, if dozens are visible from the banks of the Kura, then in fact there are hundreds of them – the rock city consists of about 600 caves of natural and artificial origin and stretches along the river. The premises of the complex – churches, chapels, residential cells, baths and libraries – go 50 meters deep into the rock and rise to a height of eight floors. In the center of the monastery is the main temple in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Transfer to the city of Kutaisi.

Overnight in Kutaisi.

Day 5. Kutaisi-Mestia

Breakfast in the hotel.

Kutaisi city tour. The city of Kutaisi is the second largest city after Tbilisi. Kutaisi is one of the most important historical and economic cities in Western Georgia. In ancient times, Kutaisi was the capital of the Colchis kingdom. Visiting ancient, historical sites and the modern part of the city.

Visiting Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi. The most significant medieval monastery in Georgia. The monastery was founded by King David IV the Builder.

Transfer to Mestia (Svaneti).

Overnight in Mestia.

Day 6. Mestia-Ushguli-Mestia

Breakfast in the hotel.

Sightseeing tour of Mestia. The village of Mestia is surrounded on all sides by beautiful mountains, which are covered with snow all year round. With their peaks, the mountains seem to touch the heavens; this spectacle attracts tourists. There are five ski resorts in Georgia, one of the youngest is Tetnuldi in Mestia. The Svan towers are a monument of history and architecture. In the 11th-12th centuries, the Svans built strong stone towers in the shape of a quadrangle to protect their settlements from enemies. The museum of history and ethnography is the keeper of real treasures. In his fund there are b