Caucasus Mountainous Regions of Georgia : Kazbegi and Svaneti
Day 1 - Meeting at the Airport, accommodation in Tbilisi.
Day 2 - On the way to Kazbegi: Mzkheta (historic and architectural complex of Jvari, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral) Ananuri, alpine ski resort Gudauri, Village of Kazbegi, Gergeti Trinity church. Stay over night in Kazbegi.
Day 3 - Trekking in Truso valley and drive to Batumi, on the way: antique town of Uplistsikhe cut in the solid rock., Stalin Museum in Gori. Night in Batumi.
Day 4 - Sightseeing Batumi: Gonio Fortress, border with Turkey, botanical garden, a walk in the seaside park.
Day 5 - Drive to Mestia.
Day 6 - Visit Ushguli village and back in Mestia..
Day 7 - Drive to Kutaisi and stay over night there.
Day 8 - Drive to Kakheti via David Gareja Monastery and Sighnaghi. Accommodation in Telavi.
Day 9 - Kakheti tour – architectural complex of Alaverdi, Shuamta, the fortified medieval citadel of Gremi, Ikalto Academy, Tsinandali Museum and drive to Tbilisi for Departure.
Tour includes:
- meeting, departure service, all transportations;
- accommodation in 3* hotels and guesthouses in Mestia and Kakheti;
- rooms of DBL category;
- 2 meals day: breakfast and lunch;
- entrance tickets and local guides.
Georgia cycling and hiking tour for adventure travelers
Georgia adventure tour including journey to the main sights of Tbilisi, Mzkheta, Kakheti, Borjomi and Kutaisi; mountain biking to Kakheti and trekking to Borjomi - Kharagauli National Park.
Day 1: Airport pick up, accommodation at hotel Georgian House in Tbilisi. Start the program with Tbilisi tour: Sameba Cathedral, Abanotubani, Narikala fortress, Metekhi Church, History and open air Ethnography Museums. Dinner at restaurant Tamada, stay overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 2: East Georgia – walking tour and picnic at David Garedja, visit Town Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery. Dinner and stay overnight at Vazisubani village house.
Day 3: Breakfast and cycling tour in Kakheti region along the Caucasus Mountains to medieval castle of Gremi, Nekresi Monastery complex (2 hours walking), picnic and cycling to Telavi, visit the City Centre and Bazaar (food market). Return to Vazisubani, dinner and stay overnight.
Day 4: Breakfast and drive to Borjomi via ancient Capital Mtskheta and Gori: visit historical and architectural complex of Jvari (586 – 604), Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1010 – 1029), picnic at Uplistsikhe. Borjomi City tour, dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast, full day trekking in Borjomi – Kharagauli national park, picnic. City Tour, walking in the park, tasting Borjomi mineral water, stay overnight in Borjomi.
Day 6: Breakfast, drive to Cave City Vardzia, picnic at Vardzia and drive to Kutaisi, dinner, stay overnight in Kutaisi.
Day 7: Breakfast, Kutaisi tour: Bagrati Cathedral, Gelati, Motsameta Monastery, picnic at the Sataplia karst and return to Tbilisi. Dinner at restaurant Tamada, stay overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 8: Breakfast and transfer to the airport for departure.
Tour includes: transfers with driver and guide, full board with drinks and wine tasting accommodation in double rooms, entrance fees, bicycles.
Booking e-mail: info@exotour.ge; provided by Travel Company EXOTOUR
Accommodation in Bakuriani: Hotels & Guesthouses
| Hotel Vere Palace in Bakuriani Centre Double room: $ 180 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Villa Park in Bakuriani City Double room: $ 150 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Premier Palace in Bakuriani Centre Double room: $ 90 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Melisi in Bakuriani Village Double room: $ 90 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Trialeti Palace in Tatra Poma ski-line Double room: $ 100 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Crystal in Bakuriani Village Double room: $ 90 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Varskvlavi in Bakuriani Centre Double room: $ 80 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Tbilisi in Bakuriani City Double room: $ 80 meals: Full board |
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Gudauri Winter Ski Hotels & Resorts
| Hotel Truso in Gudauri Centre Double room: $ 120 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Seven in upper Gudauri Double room: $ 80 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Alpine Hut in Gudauri Centre Double room: $ 90 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Sport Hotel in Gudauri Double room: $ 90 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Ski House in Gudauri - Qvabiskhevi Double room: $ 120 meals: Full board |
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| Hotel Shelle in upper Gudauri Double room: $ 80 meals: Full board |
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Weekend in Kakheti
Day 1: Tbilisi - David Gareja – Telavi
Excursion to David Gareji Monastery: the Monastery is situated in Gareji semi-desert, 75km southeast from Tbilisi.
Visit the two complexes – David’s Lavra – the very first to have been
established by holy father – David. The Lavra monastery complex beneath
of the sandstone rock is definitely worth a visit, and even more so a
hike (two hours) up to the Udabno monastery. There, at the edge of the
natural border between Georgia and Azerbaijan, you may marvel at the
frescos from 9th up to 14th century that strike the visitor with their
well-preserved colors.
Picnic on the hike, in the refectory of the ancient. Drive to Telavi.
Day 2: Telavi – Kakheti region - Tbilisi
In the
morning visiting a peasant family, tasting of chacha and home-made
wine. Drive to Gremi fortress (16th-17th centuries), the church of
Gremi is one of the most magnificent centre-cupola buildings of the
later period. (King of Kakheti, Levan, built the complex of the
churches of Archangel in the centre of the town 1565).
Visit
Tsinandali, the residence of Prince Alexandre Chavchavadze (18t-19th
centuries) with the beautiful garden and old wine cellars. Testing
old wines in local cellars.
see also Georgia Wine Tours
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