Nowadays Tbilisi is the main industrial, cultural and social center of Georgia. Image of old Tbilisi is like no other city in the World. Tbilisi possesses a special atmosphere. They're always active life: Bars, pubs, nightclubs, live music, wine bars, billiard halls, casinos and music till the morning. We will see both modern and old cities. So there you can see: As Orthodox churches also the temples and mosques, ancient and modern buildings, historical places, waterfalls, sulfur ancient baths which are known as its mineral waters. This is the reason why the city name is Tbilisi.
Day 2. Sighnaghi
On the second day we will visit the historic town of Sighnaghi — known as the “City of Love” beautiful Georgian and Italian Renaissance architecture, famous for wines and traditional Georgian carpets. Also an excelent Sighnaghi fortress-fence (8th century)is the first largest in the Europe (after the Chinese wall), overlooking Alazani velly . The defensive walls and 28 towers were built by King Erekle II in the 18th century against the Lezgian invasion. Little has changed here for the last 200 years. The town has preserved its original image and now offers visitors stunning views of the surrounding Caucasus Mountain. 4600 meters long stretch separate signage in two parts old and new signage! In Sighnaghi you can see the Niko Pirosmani's paintings. Then we will go to Bodbe Monastery (4th century) holds the tomb of St. Nino, the Cappadocian maiden who converted the Georgian people to Christianity as early as 337. (Here is the medicinal source originating from St. Nino's prayer. Lunch at a restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Telavi.
Day 3. Telavi
Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit The Batonis Fortress in Telavi. It was the residence of the kings of Kakheti in the 16th-18th centuries. The historical significance palace where was born King Erekle II. Alaverdi Monastery (20 km from Telavi) founded by Assyrian father Joseph Alaverdali. Also, we will go to Tsinandali and see Alexander Chavchavadze's palace. Tsinandali was the estate of the Chavchavadze family – representatives of the 19th century Georgian aristocracy. A walk through the beautiful English-style garden will take you to the house-museum of the famous poet and duke Alexander Chavchavadze and the winery where you can taste some famous Kakhetian wines and visit the collection of old wines, the oldest going back to 1814. The first person who Molding wine in Georgia with European rule.Also we will visit old and new Shuamata monastery complex. Overnight at the hotel in Telavi.
Day 4. Kvareli
This day we will visit Kvareli. This place where was born Georgian poet and important person Ilia Chavchavadze. There we will see the temples of ancient epoch such as Nekresi (6TH century) and Gremi (16th century) The monastery complex in which is united the ancient temples of Georgia. Also, we will see Winery Khareba Gvirabi, the largest wine storage in the world. The tourist zone is from 2004. There are different services: Participation in grape picking, brush the grapes and of course tasting and the beautiful Ilia Lake, there we will walk around the lake with the boat, enjoy the panoramic views. Back to Telavi.
Day 5. Dedoflistskaro
From Telavi we will go to Dedoflistskaro, where we will see Elia mountain, an amazing church built on a steep rock (4th century), Khornabuji Castle, also known as the Castle of Queen Tamara, is an ancient castle in the eastern part of Georgia. Also there we will see the museum of Niko Firosmani, the famous painter’s birth place. There you can see the 14 drawings of Niko Pirosmani. Lunch at the Telavi restaurant. Back to the hotel.
Day 6. Davit gareja
After breakfast at the hotel depart to Sagarejo. An attractive place for them who is fascinated by desert and rocky sightseeing. The grandiose complex of cave monasteries. One of the greatest in the world „DAVIT GAREJA”. We offer you an unforgettable excursion.
Davit Gareja - one of the most famous religious and cultural centers of Georgia, the monastery cave complex located in Sagarejo municipality, 60-70 km southeast of Tbilisi. David Gareja monastery complex is a short but eventful journey to one of the ancient and important religious sites of Georgia. The complex of temples stretches for several kilometers in the southeast of the country and along the border with Azerbaijan. David Gareja are composed of many 100 Senaki, chapels and churches that are exposed to the rock. There are also parts of the fence and towers. The complex was founded in the 6th century AD by one of the Assyrian fathers, David. The breathtaking view promises an unforgettable impression. Departure to tbilisi.
Day 7. Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Tbilisi Airport
Inclusions
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Hotel B&B
Sightseeing tour program with (English or Russian ) guide