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Day 1. Tbilisi-Arrival

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

Free time.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 2. Tbilisi-Mtskheta-Tbilisi

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Breakfast Mtskheta – the ancient capital of Georgia (IV century BC – V century AD), now the religious capital, part of 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.

Return to Tbilisi.

Sightseeing tour of Old Tbilisi (V-XVIII c.). 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 100,000 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 3. Kazbegi

Breakfast in the hotel.

From Tbilisi to Stepan Tsminda we head along the Georgian Military Highway. On the way, we will stop at the Zhinvali reservoir. The Zhinvali reservoir is an artificial reservoir of indescribable beauty with an amazing microclimate. Ananuri Fortress is located on the shore of the reservoir. Ananuri served as the main stronghold for the formidable Aragvi eristavis, the rulers of this region. Next stop is Gudauri. Gudauri is an alpine ski resort in Georgia. It is located on the slopes of the Greater Caucasus Range, on the Georgian Military Highway.

Optional: paragliding ($90 per person).

Photo stops at the observation deck – the Arch of Friendship of Peoples, where a beautiful view of the mountains opens.

Transfer to Stepantsminda – an urban-type settlement. Located on the border with Russia. Here you can not do without SUVs! On off-road vehicles, the guests will be taken to Mount Gergeti to the Gergeti Trinity, where, in a different way, a magnificent view of the Caucasus Mountains and their peak – Mount Kazbek (5033 m) will open.

Optional: lunch at a local restaurant ($8-15 per person).

Return to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 4. Jeep tour to David Gareja

Breakfast in the hotel.

Off-road tour to David Gareja monastery complex. The uniqueness of this complex is that it is carved into the rock and surrounded by desert. The cave city against the backdrop of desert landscapes will look fabulous in the lens of your smartphone.

Transfer to Sighnaghi. Sighnaghi is 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.

Return to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 5. Tbilisi – Departure

Breakfast in the hotel.

Airport transfer.

Departure.