Nature and Sea – Georgia 8 days

Nature and Sea – Georgia 8 days

 

Amazing tour in Georgia 8 days :

The amazing Georgia between nature and sea,is a program in a world of nature with the charm of the Black Sea, where you can fly in the distant horizons of picturesque nature and forests that cover a large part of Georgian territory and we do not forget to enjoy a wonderful time in Batumi World where the amazing beaches and delicious food.

Itinerary : Tbilisi / Mtskheta / Kakheti / Imereti / Adjara

• Duration : 7 nights / 8 days
• Meals : Full board
• Accommodation : 3*** 4****
• Theme : Cultural tours
• Hardness : Easy
• Ages : All ages
• Best season : All the year.
• Number of pax : Starting from 2 pax (individuals / groups)
• Transportation : Private car / jeep depending on the location

 

Day 1 :   Tbilisi

• First at all, Meeting at Tbilisi international airport
• Check-in at the hotel situated in the city center,
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Furthermore,(Depending on the arrival time) and after some rest sightseeing around Tbilisi. so,Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy beautiful views of Tbilisi both in the daytime and at night.
• At the end of the day,overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 2 :  Tbilisi (Narikala fortress / Holy Trinity Cathedral / Anchiskhati Church / Sioni Cathedral / Metekhi church / Turtle Lake and open air museum of Ethnography / Tbilisi Botanical Garden

• Wake up call
• Breakfast at the hotel

    – Narikala Fortress :

• First of all, Departure to visit Narikala Fortress- one of the most ancient fortresses in Georgia. clearly, It overlooks the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.
• After Narikala you will visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, also we can call it as “Sameba”.while, It was built in 1995-2004,otherwise,It is the 3^rd tallest eastern orthodox cathedral in the world.
• Lunch in a typical restaurant in city center
• After lunch, you will visit Anchiskhati Church,furthermore,it’s the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi. In addition to what has been mentioned , King Dachi had built this church in 6^th century AD.

     – Sioni Cathedral :

• as well, In the afternoon, visit the Sioni Cathedral, situated in the historic “Sionis Kucha”. moreover Sioni Cathedral was the main Georgian cathedral until we finished the construction of Sameba cathedral in 2004.

    -“Mtkvari” :

• Also, Metekhi church-is situated on the elevated rock and overlooks the River “Mtkvari”. According to the Georgian annals, most noteworthy,Vakhtang I Gorgasali built church in 5^th century and once upon a time,he used it as the king’s residence.
• Lunch at the restaurant
• Another visit, “Turtle Lake and open air museum of ethnography”-This museum situates near the Turtle Lake commonly known as”kus Tba”. consequently, The museum displays samples of craftwork and also the  folk architecture. Due to the charm of the place,Concerts and festivals are held there as well, once a year,continuously,we consider it as one of the most known festivals is wine fest is held every year.

    – Botanical Garden :

•  Finally,we will visit the Tbilisi Botanical Garden-Due to the history of the place, this garden spans more than three centuries.
• Back to the hotel at night (around 19:00)
• at the end of the day,Dinner and overnight at your hotel

Day 3 :  Mtskheta (Jvari monastery/Svetitskhoveli cathedral/Shio-mgvime monastery/Samtavro chapel)

• Wake up call
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Firstly,Departure from Tbilisi to Mtskheta, which is one of the ancient cities in Georgia.

 – the rocky mountain :

• Primarily,Visit Jvari Monastery on the top of the rocky mountain. further, The monastery is overlooking the confluence of two rivers-Mtkvari and Aragvi .
• Most noteworthy, Its history is connected with St. Nino, who erected wooden cross at this place able to work miracles.

      – Svetitskhoveli :

• Picnic in Nature
• Second and the Next destination is Shio-Mghvime monastery. a Monk Shio established this monastic complex in the 6^th century ,certainly,he is one of the 13 Assyrian fathers who came to Georgia.
• At the end of the day,Back to Tbilisi .
• Dinner at the restaurant
• Finally,Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 4 : Kakheti (kvareli-sighnaghi-temavi)

• Wake up call
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Depart for Kakheti
• First of all,Visit the town Kvareli, without doute,it is the most popular wine-producing center in Kakheti region.
• Also you can visit Gremi, a church is among the noteworthy places in Kvareli as well. seems like ,It is the only survival complex from the ancient town Gremi.

     – Kvareli Lake :

• Recently renovated recreational zone Kvareli Lake,it is one of the most popular places in Kvareli.For sure, It is a modern-day resort surrounding with forests. the lake with two rivers flowing into it and great views of the Caucasus mountains- obviously, these is an uncompleted list of things a guest can enjoy there.
• On the other hand,we can make Picnic in the nature

      – Sighnaghi :

• In addition to our program,we will have a good chance to visit newly renovated small town Sighnaghi,certainly, we know it also as “Love city” in Georgia. Despite being one of the smallest towns it undergone fundamental reconstruction however, nowadays it is a main center of Georgia’s cultural and tourism industry.
• Furthermore it,Among the most important places in Sighnaghi region is Bodbe monastery .
• a Georgian orthodox monastic complex,almost, It is located 2 km from Sighnaghi.
• furthermore, According to the historical data St. Nino withdrew to the Bodbe gorge and died there.for that reason, It is a most popular place for pilgrims.likewise, Georgians say that St. Nino’s spring in Bodbe works miracles.
• Dinner
• Finally,overnight in Sighnaghi

Day 5 :  (Telavi/Batonistsikhe/Lopota lake/Alaverdi monastery)

• Wake-up call
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Firstly,departure for Telavi, which is the main city center of the whole region.
• Consequently,Visit Batonistsikhe, the residence of Kakhetian kings in 17-18^th . Archil III built it , as a result of moving the capital from Gremi to Telavi.
• Furthermore, it is also the place where Irakli II was born and died.

     – Lopota Lake :

• As for the entertainment, one of the popular places near Telavi is Lopota Lake,because of admiring nature and Caucasus Mountains around it.similarly Like Kvareli Lake, Lopota Lake in Telavi is a real recreational zone and obviously,Without a doubt, it is a unique place to stay.
• Lunch at the restaurant

     – Alaverdi :

• above all,Visiting Alaverdi monastery which situates near the Town Telavi,is a fascinating opportunity. Most noteworthy,Some parts of the monastery dates back to 6^th century. otherwise, Georgians built the cathedral in 11^th The monastery,while the Assyrian monk Joseph Alaverdeli established it.
• For that reason, they call it “Alaverdi” .
• Consequently, Nowadays Alaverdi Cathdral is almost, the 2^nd tallest religious building in Georgia,Certainly after Sameba Cathedral in Tbilisi,for sure, Do not miss the opportunity to visit it.
• Finally,Back to Tbilisi
• Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 6 : Imereti-Kutaisi (Gelati complex, Bagrati cathedral, Sataflia nature resort, Motsameta church)

• Wake up call
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Firstly,Departure from Tbilisi to Imereti region, Kutaisi.

      – Gelati :

• First of all, Visit Gelati monastic complex, situated in Kutaisi, Imereti.for sure, It was one of the most important cultural and intellectual centers in Georgia. Its academy employed outstanding Georgian scientists, philosophers etc. The complex itself contains three churches. One of them is church of the Virgin sounded by David the Builder in 12^th century and St. George and St. Nicholas churches dating back to 13^th

     – Bagrat III :

• After Gelati you will visit Bagrati Cathedral located in the town of Kutaisi, on the high hill called “Ukimerioni”. Bagrat III built the cathedral in the 11^th century during his reign (hence the name is “Bagrati Cathedral).
• The troops devastated the cathedral in 17^th century when they were invading the kingdom of Imereti.
• In 2012 Georgian government rebuilt Bagrati Cathedral again.
• Picnic in the nature or lunch at a restaurant (as preferable)

     –  Sataflia :

• Visit Sataflia Nature Resort.The beginning we can say,it’s From ancient times inhabited bees at this place and the local population collected honey from this place.
• for that reason, the place called”Sataplia” because it’s meaning (place of honey).
• beside to this aspect, Sataplia has a complex character and mostly we know it by its unique caves.
• For the reason that,In these caverns there are stalactites and stalagmites which,indeed that astonish visitors. In cave one can find ,as well ,a spring as well flowing in the wall.as a result, we established Sataplia resort to protect these geologic, paleontological, speleological and botanical monuments.

     – Motsameta :

• After Sataflia Nature resort you will visit Motsameta Monastery. It is a small church situating above the rough of the River Rioni and is buried in coastal vegetation.
• However although,Georgians reconstructed the building two times, first in 10^th century by tsar Bagrat III and in 19^th century as well.

     – additional visits :

         – Martvili canyons :

• The Martvili canyon is a picturesque landmark of water and rocks, located 50 km west of Kutaisi.
• It is located 5 km from the town of Martvili with the same name. on the other side, the town of Gachedili is 2 km away.
• That’s why Georgians also sometimes call it Gachedi Canyon.thereafter, In 2016, its territory has been rebuilt: roads and tourist bridges have been equipped,also the boats have been renovated for the descent along the river and more.
  visibly,The canyon was formed by the waters of the Abasha river (Abasha).while, Its length is almost,2400 meters and the height of the rocks that form the canyon walls, in some places it reaches 40 meters.above all, This natural landmark attracts many tourists with its contrast in water behavior. At the beginning, it is a deep gorge, very quiet with a lot of humidity.oftentimes where the rocks are covered with moss, and the flow of the river is so slow that it seems that time has stopped here.the most noteworthy, in the middle of the canyon a huge waterfall of 12 meters suddenly appears, from which tons of water fall every second.
• Dinner at a restaurant
• At the end,Overnight in Kutaisi

Day 7 :  Batumi (Gonio Fortress, Petra castle, Batumi Botanical Gardens)

• Wake up call
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Depart from Kutaisi to Batumi

     – Gonio Fortress :

• Visit Gonio Fortress situated in Adjara region, near Batumi.Historically, It is a Roman fortification of strategic importance. Then it came under the influence of Byzantine.From the other side, The archeologists know the town also  for its cultural flourishing, in the past-it had theatre and hippodrome. Gonio is nowadays one of the attractive places for tourists and visitors ,especially in summer months-they enjoy clean beaches at this place.

     – Petra castle :

• After Gonio Fortress,also you will visit Petra castle in Kobuleti municipality,such as, “Tsikhisdziri village”. Above all,and historically, Greek manuscripts preserved the earliest information about this castle in VI-IX centuries. 
• for the reason that, Petra had both natural and artificial fortifications and that’s why it was considered impregnable.most noteworthy, Excavations conducted at this place revealed historical monuments of different periods: moreover, Among them are golden, silver and bronze artifacts.consequently, Numismatic collection presents a great variety of Greek, Byzantine, Roman, Parthian, Sasanian coins. But clearly,museums exhibited Most of the coins discovered .

     – Batumi Botanical Garden “Mtsvane Kontshki” (Green Cape) :

• Next destination to visit is Batumi Botanical Garden situated at the place called “Mtsvane Kontshki”,also, known as (Green Cape).distinctly, Its territory spans about 111 hectares.
• Dinner at the restaurant
• Finally,at the end of the day overnight in Batumi.

Day 8:

• Wake up call
• Breakfast at the hotel
• First of all,we can spend Free time in Batumi and finally,depart for Batumi International airport (or: Back to Tbilisi and take flight from Tbilisi international Airport as preferable)

Price includes:

Package includes:

• Hotels accommodation.
• Transfer Airport/Hotel/Airport.
• Transportation according to the program (From Tbilisi to Mtskheta/Kakheti/Imereti/Adjara/Tbilisi
• Lunch and Picnic.
• Dinner at the hotel or at a local restaurant depending on the location.
• Breakfast is included in Hotel service.
• Guide to archaeological and architectural places and also accompany the group during the trip.
• Vehicles equipped for mountain areas.

 

Package does not include:

• International flights
• Any extra or personal expenses
• Tips
• Beverages

Traveler’s profile:

This program is designed to be easy and varied to suit all tastes and ages.

• Senior travelers
• Junior
• Honeymooners
• Families
• Couples
• Groups