Beautiful Georgia

Beautiful Georgia.

Route:  Transfer – Tbilisi, Mtskheta – Ananuri, Gudauri, Kazbegi –  Transfer

Tour: 4 days / 3 nights

Day 1.

Arrival in Tbilisi

Transfer in Hotel.

And now it is a little about the capital. Tbilisi - Ancient Tiflis on coast of the Kura, the capital of Georgia, her cultural, economic and political center, and madly interesting and many-sided city. Tbili in Russian means "warm". Tbilisi has been founded on hot sulfuric springs. On a legend which locals so like to tell once the king Vakhtang Gorgasali has gone to a falconry, his bird has rushed for a pheasant, trying to escape in a reservoir, and both have immediately cooked in a hot spring. The inconsolable tsar has decided to immortalize roofing felts in the history of a favorite falcon, roofing felts was impressed with the rising fetid steam, but Tbilisi has arisen exactly here. Today terracotta domes of baths adjoin to modern business centers, but over all this the spirit of old Tbilisi still soars.

Day 2.

Breakfast in hotel.

City-Tour across Tbilisi

Departure to the city for acquaintance with sights. We will begin acquaintance with the city with the Cathedral "Sameba" - a symbol of the Georgian revival, unity and immortality. He towers in the center of Tbilisi at top of the mountain of St. Ilya. "Sameba" in Russian means "Holy Trinity"

Further transition to a monument to the founder of the city of Tbilisi great Georgian governor Vakhtang Gorgasali. Gorgasali is a nickname, so the king was called in the war (Du Raz Gorgasali) and means "be more careful with the person, with the head of a wolf".

The temple Metekhi – walls of the temple are put in the classical Georgian equipment. Strike with the accuracy tesk of stones and their laying. From the metekhsky plateau the wonderful view of an old part of the city of Tbilisi opens.

Further on the elevator in several minutes we will appear in the fortress of Narikal where to us the intriguing fascinating views of this legendary capital of Georgia will open. Narikal's fortress – heart of the old city, it throughout 15 centuries together with the Metekhsky lock was the main military and defensive strengthening of the city. And of course here we will be met by "Mother of Georgia" with wine.

14:00 A lunch at the Georgian restaurant.

You will have an opportunity to feel old Tiflis's color. Ancient sulfuric baths are in the most ancient place of the city. All bathing rooms, lower than the level of the earth are also blocked by the semicircular arches.

Sioni's temple – has been put in the 6th century. Also the fact that his floor lies nearly three meters below than a pavement surface now demonstrates to respectable age of the temple. Also we have on the way a visit of the modern bridge – Bridge of peace, from where fascinating views of modern Tbilisi open and colorful photos turn out.

 Excursion to the ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta.

Mtskheta – the most ancient, the city, the first capital of Georgia, a shower of this amazing country. Here you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the Cathedral "Svetitskhoveli" (XI in). He, cathedral of 12 apostles. God’s heaton is buried there. Thanks to this shrine Mtskheta call "the second Jerusalem".

We will visit Samtavriysky convent of St. Nino. Here the St. tsar Mirian and the St. queen Nana who have adopted Christianity together with all Georgia in 324 g are based.

We will rise in Jvari Monastery (V in) from where the fine panorama of the ancient capital opens (in Jerusalem there is a church with the same name). On a legend, this temple has been erected over the stub of that cedar exhaling fragrant oil (Miro) under which the educator of Georgia Saint Nino prayed.

20:00 A transfer for dinner in national restaurant in Tbilisi where you are waited by the most tasty dishes and sound Georgian wine.

Night in hotel.

Day 3.

Breakfast in hotel.

Excursion to the mountainous area Kazbegi.

 We go in the Stepantsminda direction. On the road we will examine the picturesque fortress of Ananuri (XVI in) located over the Aragva River and also tremendous beauty the Zhinvalsky Reservoir. Passing Gudauri ski resort (2200 meters above sea level) from where the beautiful view of the mountains of the Caucasus opens. This place can't leave the person indifferent. Besides, this place is demanded at fans of extreme sports. All-terrain vehicles, a horse and fascinating weeds on a paraplane – all this will help you to consider mountain landscapes and to receive unforgettable impressions. The stunning trip along the river Tergi, through the cross pass (2400 meters above sea-level) will bring us into Stepantsmind in mountains Kazbegi.

Visit of Church of a blessed Trinity Gergeti (2170 meters above sea-level). At a clear weather the tremendous, phantasmagoric view of one of the highest tops of Georgia – Mount Kazbek opens (5147 meters above sea-level). We will reach church by means of special cars.

20:00 A transfer for gala dinner in national restaurant in Tbilisi.

Night in hotel.

Day 4.

Breakfast in hotel.

Transfer in the Airport of Tbilisi. Landing to flight. Happy return home. And of course – Still we will meet Genatsvale!

Cost of the tour for each person:

• Two people - $ 482
• 3-4 people -397 $
• 5-6 people - $ 331
• 7-10 people - $ 307
• 11-17 people - $ 279
• 18-40 people - $ 269

Cost for children:

• Up to 4 years old - free of charge
• 5-6 years - 50% discount
• 7-8 years old - 30% discount
• From 9 years - full price

The tour price includes:

• Transfer airport-hotel-airport
• Accommodation in a hotel in the prestigious district of Tbilisi
• Welcome dinner at a restaurant with a national folklore and dance program
• 3 meals a day: breakfast in the hotel, lunch and dinner in Georgian restaurants (lunch and dinner included in the menu)
• Transport services along the entire route
• Professional english-speaking guide
• Entrance tickets to the historical and cultural centers provided by the tour
• Wine tasting and other national drinks
• Special vehicles

The cost of the tour does not include air tickets.