Trip Culture and Nature 9 Days

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Georgian Culture and nature charm – Trip 9 days :

We take you in a magical trip in Georgia to learn about the features of culture and nature that are incomparable.

Guests can enjoy beautiful views of the Caucasus and the magic of roaming all over the mountains and cities of the country to learn about the nature and culture enjoyed by the people of this country.

Moreover, This trip is suitable for all ages and is suitable as a relaxation after a long work.

It’s healthy program suitable for energy recovery for families, individuals and students.

Cultural and Nature Tour : Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Kakheti – Kutaisi – Martvili – Zugdidi -Svaneti (9 days)

Features of the program “Culture and nature” :

Duration : 8 nights / 9 days
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : 3*** 4****
Theme : Cultural tours
Hardness : Easy
Ages : All ages
Best season : every season of the year.
Number of pax : Starting from 2 pax (individuals / groups)

Day 1 : Tbilisi ” Mix between culture and nature “

Firstly,Meeting at Tbilisi international airport
Beginning of our trip,Check-in at the hotel situated in the city center,
Dinner at your hotel
(Depending on the arrival time) and after some rest sightseeing around Tbilisi.Furthermore ,Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy beautiful views of Tbilisi both in the daytime and at night.
Finally ,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 :

Firstly ,Departure to visit Narikala Fortress- one of the most ancient fortresses in Georgia.obviously, you will get a beautiful view in this trip,because It overlooks the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.

Sameba one of the main visits in the Georgian culture :

Consequently,after Narikala you will visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, also known as “Sameba”.although the georgians built the church in 1995-2004, But it is nonetheless the 3^rd tallest eastern orthodox cathedral in the world.
Lunch in a typical restaurant in city center

Anchiskheti :

After lunch, you will visit Anchiskhati Church,due to the history of the church,it’s one of the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi,because, King Dachi built the church in 6^th century AD.

Sioni cathedral :

In the afternoon, visit the Sioni Cathedral, situated in the historic “SionisKucha”.most noteworthy, Sioni Cathedral was the main Georgian cathedral until we completed the construction of Sameba cathedral 2004.

Metekhi – Vakhtang I Gorgasali

Metekhi church-is situated on the elevated rock and also,in the same time overlooks the River “Mtkvari”. furthermore,according to the Georgian annals, Vakhtang I Gorgasali built it in 5^th century and served as the king’s residence.
Lunch at the restaurant

Turtle Lake”The beauty of Georgian nature” :

Turtle Lake and open air museum of ethnography-This museum situates near the Turtle Lake commonly known as”Kustba”. otherwise,the museum displays samples of craftwork and folk architecture. We hold Concerts and festivals there as well, one of the most known festivals is wine fest we hold it every year.

Botanical Garden

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

More information about Tbilisi,click here

Day3 : Mtskheta (Jvari monastery/Svetitskhoveli cathedral/Shio-mgvime monastery/Samtavro chapel)

Wake up call
Breakfast at the hotel

Mtskheta

Departure from Tbilisi to Mtskheta,obviously which is one of the ancient cities in Georgia

Jvari

In this trip,don’t miss to visit Jvari Monastery on the top of the rocky mountain.as a result of its location, The monastery is overlooking the confluence of two rivers-Mtkvari and Aragvi. Its history is connected with St. Nino, who erected wooden cross at this place able to work miracles.
After Jvari monastery, visit Svetitskhoveli According to the existing legend Christ’s mantle is buried there. Svetitskhoveli is a seat of archbishop and Catholicos-patriarch of all Georgia
Picnic in Nature

Shio-Mghvime monastery

Next destination is Shio-Mghvime monastery. Monk Shio established this monastic complex in the 6^th century by , one of the 13 Assyrian fathers who came to Georgia.
After Shio-Mghvime monastery,similarly visit Samtavro Orthodox church in the center of the city. It is a Nunnery of St. Nino. the King Mirian III of Iberia built the church in 4^th century and consequently, the Georgians reconstructed the church several times throughout the history.most noteworthy The famous Georgian monk Gabriel is buried in the yard of the church.
Back to Tbilisi
Dinner at the restaurant
Overnight in Tbilisi

More information about Mtskheta ,click here

Day 4: Kakheti(kvareli/Nekresi monastery/Gremi church/Kvareli lake/Sighnaghi/Bodbe monastery)

Wake-up call
Departure to visit Kakheti.

Kvareli :

one of the most beautiful visits we can make,its the visit for the town Kvareli,certainly, which is the most popular wine-producing center in Kakheti region.
In Kvareli you will visit Nekresi monastery,obviously,the oldest one dating back to 4^th century AD. Its foundation is connected with one of the Assyrian fathers Abibus.
On the other hand, Gremi church is among the noteworthy places in Kvareli as well,Because It is the only survival complex from the ancient town Gremi.
Recently renovated recreational zone Kvareli Lake is one of the most popular places in Kvareli.
Actually, Kvareli is a modern-day resort surrounding with forests,also, the lake with two rivers flowing into it and great views of the Caucasus mountains-these is an uncompleted list of things a guest can enjoy there.
Picnic in the nature

Sighnaghi :

Likewise,Visit newly renovated small town Sighnaghi, Which is also known as “Love city” in Georgia. Despite being one of the smallest towns it undergone fundamental reconstruction and nowadays,it is a main center of Georgia’s cultural and tourism industry.
Among the most important places in Sighnaghi region is Bodbe monastery, a Georgian orthodox monastic complex. It is located 2 km from Sighnaghi. Furthermore, according to the historical data St. Nino withdrew to the Bodbe gorge and moreover died there.certainly,It is a most popular place for pilgrims.even more, It is said that St. Nino’s spring in Bodbe works miracles.
Dinner
Overnight in Sighnaghi

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

Wake-up call
Breakfast at the hotel

Trip of Telavi :

Departure for Telavi, which is an administrative center of the whole region.
Visit Batonistsikhe, the residence of Kakhetian kings in 17-18^th ,Archil II built it when he moved the capital from Gremi to Telavi. This is also the place where Irakli II was born and died.

Lopota Lake “nature of Georgia” :

Likewise and As for the entertainment, one of the popular places in our trip near Telavi is Lopota Lake with admiring nature and Caucasus Mountains around it.
Like Kvareli Lake,likewise Lopota Lake in Telavi is a recreational zone and a unique place to stay.
In the middle of the trip,lunch at the restaurant

Alaverdi monastery

Similarly,but also culture visit for Alaverdi monastery which situates near the Town Telavi. Some parts of the monastery dates back to 6^th century but present day cathedral was built in 11^th and the Assyrian monk Joseph Alaverdeli established The monastery . Nowadays Alaverdi Cathdral is the 2^nd tallest religious building in Georgia, after Sameba Cathedral in Tbilisi.
Departure for Kutaisi
Finally ,Dinner and overnight in Kutaisi

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

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

Gelati monastic complex

Following,we continue our trip by visiting Gelati monastic complex, situated in Kutaisi, Imereti.
Earlier, It was one of the most important cultural and intellectual centers in Georgia.
For that raison, in ancient times It was academy employed outstanding Georgian scientists,and olso philosophers etc. The complex itself contains three churches.
furthermore, the king David the Builder established the church of the Virgin which is one of this complex in 12^th century and St. George and St. Nicholas churches dating back to 13^th

Bagrati Cathedral

After Gelati you will visit Bagrati Cathedral located in the town of Kutaisi,most noteworthy, on the high hill called “Ukimerioni”. during the reign of Bagrat III ,he built the cathedral in the 11^th century (hence the name is “Bagrati Cathedral).
Above all, In 17^th century when the Ottoman troops invading the kingdom of Imereti,they devastated the cathedral .But, In 2012 Georgians rebuilt Bagrati Cathedral .
Furthermore,Picnic in the nature or lunch at a restaurant (as preferable)

Sataflia Nature Resort

Continue our trip by visiting Sataflia Nature Resort. From ancient times inhabited bees at this place and the local population collected honey from this place.therefore, that’s why it is called Sataplia (place of honey). obviously,Sataplia has a complex character and mostly is known by its unique caves.furthermore, In these caverns,obviously there are stalactites and stalagmites which astonish visitors.clearly, in cave one can find a spring as well flowing in the wall.for that reason, Sataplia resort was established to protect these geologic, paleontological, speleological and even more, botanical monuments.

Motsameta

After Sataflia Nature resort you will visit Motsameta which was built where Arabs aggressors executed Georgian princes David and Konstantin Mkheidze. as a result,It is a small church situating above the rough of the River Rioni and is buried in coastal vegetation. even more, georgians reconstructed the building two times, first in 10^th century by tsar Bagrat III and in 19^th century as well.
Departure for Martvili
Finally ,Dinner and overnight in Martvili(Family hotel)

Day 7 : Zugdidi ( Gchedili Canyon/Dadian’s palace )

Wake up call
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Martvili

Martvili

Visit Martvili Canyon,obviously which is a place of great historical importance. Archeological researches conducted here,obviously revealed the remains of pre-historic humans and animals among them are bones of bear and bison. According to this Gachedili is the third discovery in the world. most noteworthy,It is possible to sail into the canyon on a boat.

Dadian’s palace

Similarly,after Gahcedili you will visit Dadian’s palace located in the center of Zugdidi. The house of Dadiani– the dynasty that was a ruling the western province of Samegrelo,furthermore, It was a house of princes, nobles, dukes etc.
Dinner in Zugdidi
Finally ,Overnight in Zugdidi

Day 8 : Svaneti ( Mestia/Ushguli )

Wake up call
Breakfast at the hotel

Ushguli “One of the most important visits of our trip culture and nature” :

Departure for Svaneti, Ushguli,which is one of the ancient and also highest populated village in the Western Europe. most noteworthy,that ,In the local Ethnographic museum which is housed in a preserved Svan house,undoubtedly a guest can see ancient artifacts discovered in Svaneti,as well.

Mestia

Finally,Back to Mestia, visit recently renovated and redeveloped town.
Dinner
Overnight in Mestia(family hotel)

Day 9 : Departure

Wake up call
Breakfast at the hotel
Finally,Take flight from Svaneti domestic Airport to tbilisi or Return back to Tbilisi and take flight from Tbilisi International Airport, hope seeing all of you again with peace and love.

The price of trip Culture and Nature includes:

Hotels accommodations.
Transfer Airport/Hotel/Airport.
Transportation according to the program (From Tbilisi to Mtskheta-Kakheti-Kutaisi-Martvili-Zugdidi-Svaneti)
There is availability for domestic flights as well (Tbilisi/Batumi, Tbilisi/Svaneti…, depending on the choice of the client),however,clients must inform us,At least ,two weeks earlier.
Breakfast / Hotel service includes Breakfast.
Guide to archaeological and architectural places in all languages and also accompany the group during the trip.
Vehicles equipped for mountain areas.