Route: Tbilisi city-tour, Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro, Sighnaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali.
Duration: 4 nights/5 days
DAY |
DESTINATION |
Day 1 |
Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 2 |
Tbilisi city-tour. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 3 |
Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 4 |
Sighnaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali. Night in Tbilisi |
Day5 |
Transfer to the airport |
1 Day: Meeting at the airport Tbilisi. Transfer to the hotel
Meeting at the airport Tbilisi.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time
Night in Tbilisi
2 Day: Tbilisi city-tour
Breakfast
Tbilisi: The history of this amazing city throws back as far as the 5th century when the Georgian king VakhtangGorgasali ordered to build a city in the center of the fertile valley cozily lying between two Caucasian ridges. It originated from the word “tbili” – warm. Present-day Tbilisi is one of the safest cities in Europe, and frequently ranks among the most popular emerging destinations thanks to Georgia’s growing tourism industry.Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though it is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian. Notable landmarks include cathedrals like Sameba and Sioni, the medieval Narikala Fortress, classical avenues Rustaveli and Agmashenebeli, as well as the exotically-designed Georgian National Opera Theater.
Night in Tbilisi
3 Day: Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro
Breakfast
Mtskheta was the ancient capital of Kartli, the East Georgian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD, and was also the location where Christianity was proclaimed as the official religion of Georgia in 337. The complex of the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in the centre of the town includes the cathedral church, the palace and the gates of the Katolikos Melchizedek that date from the 11th century, built on the site of earlier churches dating back to the 5th century. The cruciform cathedral is crowned with a high cupola over the crossing, and there are remains of important wall paintings in the interior. The rich sculpted decoration of the elevations dates from various periods over its long history.
Jvari is built on a hill opposite Mtskheta, at the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers.. The church is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
Samtavro Monasterywas originally built in the 4th century and has since been subject to various restorations. The main church of the monastery was built in the early 11th century. It contains the grave of Mirian III, the king of Iberia who established Christianity as official religion in Georgia
Night in Tbilisi
4 Day: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali estate
Breakfast
Sighnaghi – City of Love. It isthe prettiest town in Kaheti. Sighnagiorginally was developed in the 18th century by King Erekle II. The defensive walles and 28 towers were built by him against Lezgian invasion. The city has wonderful views over the Alazani valley to the Caucasus beyond. After walk we will have a traditional dinner with workshop, where you will learn how to cook traditional meals. You can also taste traditional candies,with grape juice – Churchkhela and Pelamushi.
The Monastery of St. Nino in Bodbe – Originally was built in the 9th Century. It is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia. Monastery holds the tomb of ST. Nino, the Cappadocian maiden who converted Georgian people to Chtistianity as early as 337 AD. It has a breathtaking view of the Alazani valley and snowcapped Caucasus mountains.
Prince Alexander Chavchavadze, the founder of the Georgian romanticism turned the estate in the village of Tsinandali, which he inherited from his father into cultural and intellectual center of the country, the status it preserves to this day. For the first time in the country’s history, wine was bottled in the historic cellar of Tsinandali. The collection of Alexander Chavchavadze’s wines is also stored here – more than 15,000 bottles, the oldest of which dates back.
Night in Tbilisi
5 Day: Transfer to the airport
Transfer to the airport Tbilisi
Rates included:
- 4nights’ accommodation with breakfast in Tbilisi hotel 3*: City Inn, Shine Palace / or hotel 4* Tbilisi Inn , Just inn
*Other hotels by the request - High-quality guide service
- Transport services during the tour
- Transfer airport Tbilisi-hotel Tbilisi-airport Tbilisi
- Excursion: Tbilisi city tour
- Excursion: Mtskheta-Jvari-Samtavro
- Excursion: Kakheti-Bodbe monastery-Sighnaghi-Tsinandali
- Entrance tickets: Narikhala cable car, Tsinandali estate
- Wine tasting at Tsinandali estate
- Bottle of drinking water for every day
Rate doesn’t include:
- Extra meals and drinks
- Extra tours