Georgia Classical tour

posted by kulula - private message on April 9, 2009 around 3 pm from Tbilisi, Georgia

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Leisure and vacation program provided by Tour operator EXOTOUR, Georgia


Day 1. Arrival at Tbilisi airport, airport transfer, and accommodation; in the evening introduction to tour programme. Day 2. Tbilisi Tour: Saint Trinity Church, Sioni Cathedral, basilica Anchiskhati, Treasury of Art Museum. City of Mtskheta: historic and architectural complex of Jvari, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Samtavro Convent (4-11 cc.). Return to Tbilisi. Day 3. East Georgia: Kakheti – the land of wine and vine-growing: museum in Tsinandali, wine cellar with assortment of wines, historical complex of Ikalto Academy, architectural complex of Alaverdi . The road to Tbilisi runs  along the foot of the Caucasus mountain range providing views of the fortified medieval citadel of Gremi and the monastery complex of Nekresi (4th c.) Day 4. West Georgia: on the way to Kutaisi –  visit to Stalin’s birth place in Gori and cultural excursion to Uplistsikhe. Kutaisi  Tour: Bagrati Temple, historic and architectural complex Gelati. Night in Kutaisi. Day 5. Departure to Batumi city Adjara region. Sightseeing of the city: Museum of History and Architecture, Gonio Fortress in the vicinity of the border between Georgia and Turkey, a walk in the seaside park. Night in Batumi. Day 6. Departure to balneological resort in Borjomi. Sightseeing excursions to: the Royal Residence Palace of the Romanoffs, the Russian Royal family, tasting of Borjomi mineral spring water, and stroll in the national park of Borjomi-Kharagauli. Night in Borjomi. Day 7. Cave city and monastery ensemble Vardzia – 13-storey city cut out of  solid rock. Return to Tbilisi. Day 8. Military Georgian Road across the Caucasus: historical and architectural ensemble Ananuri, alpine ski resort Gudauri, Jvari crossing (2,395 m. alt.), village of Kazbegi, Gergeti Trinity church, beautiful view of Kazbegi mountain peak. Return to Tbilisi. Day 9. Shida Kartli region: Bolnisi Sioni and Dmanisi ruins (proclaimed as "the birthplace of the first Europeans”). Return to Tbilisi. Farewell festive supper. Day 10. Departure and transportation of  guests to Tbilisi airport.



 


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