 | Georgian Districts Hospitality
10 days cultural tour
Best time – June - October
Day to day itinerary
Day 1st
Meeting at The Tbilisi International Airport. Accommodation in 4* Hotel.
Tbilisi - - is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mtkvari (Kura) River.
It is Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the King of Georgia, and made into a capital in the VI century, Tbilisi is a significant industrial, social, and cultural center of Georgia.
spending the night – 4 star hotel
meal – LD
transport – shuttle
Day 2nd
On the second we will arrive in Kartli & Borjomi.
Borjomi - Borjomi (is a resort town in south-central Georgia with a population estimated of 14,445. It is one of the districts of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region and is situated in the northwestern part of the region in the picturesque Borjomi Gorge on the eastern edge of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. The town is famous for its mineral water industry (which is presently the number one export on Georgia), the Romanov summer palace in Likani, and the WWF-site Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Borjomi mineral water is particularly well-known in all over the world; the bottling of mineral water is a major source of income for the area. Because of the supposed curative powers of the area's mineral springs, it is a frequent destination for people with health problems. Borjomi is also home to the most extensive ecologically-themed amusement park in the Caucasus.
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is protected by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
spending the night – in Borjomi guest house
supper – traditional Georgian Cuisine
meal – BLD
transport – shuttle
Day 3rd
We’ll arrive in Imereti Imereti Province (is a province in Georgia situated along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni river. In 975-1466 Imereti was part of the united Georgian Kingdom. Since its disintegration in the 15th century, Imereti was an independent kingdom. In the 17th-18th centuries the kingdom of Imereti suffered frequent invasions by the Turks and recognized to patronage of Ottoman Empire until 1810, when it was occupied and annexed by the Tsarist Russian Empire. The last King of Imereti was Solomon II (1789-1810). From 1918–1921, Imereti was part of the independent Democratic Republic of Georgia. Within the USSR, the region was part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from 1922–1936, and part of the Georgian SSR from 1936–1991. Since Georgian independence in 1991, Imereti has been a region in the Republic of Georgia with Kutaisi as the regional capital.).
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Spending the night – in Kutaisi guest house
Supper – Imeretian cuisine and tasting of Imeretian Wine
Meal - BLD
Transport – shuttle
Day 4th
We’ll arrive in Samegrelo (Mingrelia or Samegrelo (Samargalois a historic province in the western part of Georgia, formerly also known as Odishi. It is inhabited by the Mingrelians, an ethnic subgroup of the Georgians.). The place in which was born Lavrenti Beria. On this day we will visit Vani Naqalaqari (Vani ancient settlement), house-museum of Dadians.)
Spending the night – in Zugdidi guest house
Meal – BLD, supper traditional Megrelian "Supra” and "Chacha”. The main dish is `Megruli Khachafuri` (the cheese and the dough is baked together).
Transport – shuttle
Day 5th
Arriving in Zemo Svaneti ((Upper Svanetia (Zemo Svaneti; the present day Mestia Raioni). We will visit Latali and Lanjeri 2 stored Church, Themes and Mestia (highland townlet in northwest Georgia, at an elevation of 1.500 meters in the Caucasus Mountains.). This region is famous with the songs. The people are very hospitable. The tourists like their dishes very much: Kubdari, And the nature is really amazing. Th
Spending the night - in Mestia village house
Supper – traditional Svanetian cuisine and Svanetian Raxi
Meal - BLD
Transport – Lada Niva (offroad car)
Day 6th
This is a day of visiting:
Mulakhi (lakhiri), Ifara, Kala and Ushguli (Ushguli or Ushkuli is a community of villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Upper Svaneti, Georgia.)
The Ushguli villages contain buildings that are part of the UNESCO Heritage site of Upper Svaneti.
Altitude claims for Ushguli villages vary from 2086 to 2200 metre and it is sometimes referred to as the highest village in Europe.
It is located at the feet of Shkhara one of the higher Caucasian summits. About 70 families (about 200 people) live in the area and there is a small school. For 6 months of the year snow covers the whole area and often the road to Mestia is closed. Typical Svanetian protective towers are found throughout the village. The Ushguli Chapel located on a hilltop near the village dates
Spending the night - in Ushguli – Chajashi
Supper - in village house
Meal - BLD
Transport – Lada Niva (offroad car)
Day 7th
Arriving back in Tbilsi
Spending the night – 3-4 star hotel
Supper – at the restaurant and factory type made wines
Meal - BLD
Transport – Lada Niva (offroad car)
Transport – shuttle
Day 8th
On the eigth day we will arrive in Kakheti and visit: St. Nino’s Church and Erekle the II house-museum.
Erekle the II (Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi Dynasty, reigning as the king of Kakheti from 1744 to 1762, and of Kartli and Kakheti from 1762 until 1798. In the contemporary Persian sources he is referred to as Erekli Khan, while Russians knew him as Irakli (Irakly). His name is frequently transliterated in a Latinized form Heraclius.) house-museum.
Saint Nino ( Greek: Αγία Νίνω), (sometimes St. Nina or St. Ninny) Equal to the Apostles and the Enlightener of Georgia, (c. 296 – c. 338 or 340) was a woman who preached and introduced Christianity in Georgia.According to most widely traditional accounts, she was from Kolastra, Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκία), was a relative of Saint George, and came to Georgia (ancient Iberia) from Constantinople.
Spending the night - in guest house
Supper – traditional Kakhetian cuisine and Kakhetian wines
Transport – shuttle
Day 9th
Kakheti – We will visit Alaverdi and Prince Alexander Chavchavadze house-museum and Tsinandali.
Alaverdi (Earliest structures of Alaverdi monastery date back to 6th century. Alaverdi is the second tallest, after the recently consecrated Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, religious building in the country and its height is more than 55 meters.)
Prince Alexander Chavchavadze - 1786 – November 6, 1846) was a notable Georgian poet, public benefactor and military figure. Regarded as the "father of Georgian romanticism," he was also known as a preeminent aristocrat of Georgia and a talented general in the Imperial Russian service.) in Cinandali Tsinanadali (Tsinandali is a village in Kakheti, Georgia, noted for the estate and its historic winery which once belonged to the 19th-century aristocratic poet Alexander Chavchavadze (1786-1846). It is situated in the district of Telavi, 179km east of Tbilisi.)
Spending the night – in Signagi, guest house
Supper – in the evening final party with the best national dishes and wines
Transport – shuttle
Day 10th
Departure date
We will come back in Tbilisi and leave for airport
Transport – mini bus
price:
752 euro per/person (10-12 persons in 1 group)
797 euro per/person (8-9 persons – in 1 group)
871 euro per/person (4-7 persons – in 1 group)
price includes:
Accomodation: 4 star hotel (in Tbilisi);
guest houses and village houses - in other places.
transfer (Airport-Hotel-Aiarport); Transportation – Minibus "Mercedes Sprinter”;
transport in mountains with off-road cars;
Guide knowing foreign language (English, German, Russian);
meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner);
cooker while having tour;
memorable presents for every member; Entrance Tickets;
not include:
air transfer
travel insurance
extra services
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