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Winter in Georgia
Travel, experience and enjoy Georgia in winter, with lots of snow great cuisine and delicious red and white wines. On this tour you will drive on famous Silk Road, visit some ancient rock towns, drive to wine region Kakheti and explore multicultural capital of Georgia –Tbilisi.
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
Our English speaking guide will pick you up at the airport and bring you to your Hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel ***
Day 2: Sightseeing tour in Tbilisi
Today with your guide you will explore 1.500 year old capital of Georgia Tbilisi. Enjoy panorama view from Metekhi Church built in 13th. Century, visit famous sulfur bath district, drive with a cable car to “Naricala Fortress” and walk through the narrow streets of old town.
On the evening drive to a traditional Georgian restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel ***
Breakfast-Dinner
Day 3: Along the famous Silk Road
Winter holiday in Georgia brings us today to the archeological site of “Grakliani” (2.Millenium BC)
Drive further to Gori, birthplace of Dictator Stalin and visit his Birth house (on demand)
In the afternoon drive to Upliszikhe and explore the most ancient and spectacular rock town of Caucasia.
After explore the ancient city of Upliszikhe, drive back to Tbilisi. On the way visit the old capital of Georgia and part of UNESCO World heritage site-Mzcheta.
Accommodation: Hotel ***
Breakfast
Day 4: Along the Wine route of Georgia
Our Georgian Winter holiday brings to Kakheti region, the cradle of Georgian wine. Visit Sighnaghi, the city of love and the Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road surrounded by defensive walls with 23 towers. Make stop at “Bodbe Nunnery”, which according to the legend is a burial place of St. Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4th century. Try homemade Wine and drive to Telavi, capital of Kakheti region.
In Telavi we will have dinner in a local family, taste homemade wines and enjoy regional, seasonal and organic dishes from Kakheti.
Accommodation: Family Hotel (Bath/WC and Wi-Fi in each room)
Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Day 5: Bred, Wine and Religion
We continue exploring Kakheti region, after breakfast drive to Gremi architectural complex, 16th century royal residence and the capital of Kakheti Kingdom. Visit a local winery, try yourself at baking Georgian bread
“Shoti”, cooking national dessert Churchkhela, tasting different wines produced according to Georgian traditional technology of wine making in Qvevri (Amphora).
Drive to Tsinandali, the residence of dukes of Georgia with beautiful English garden, a museum, and the wine cellar which belonged to prince Chavchavadze, 19th century public figure and poet.
Return to Telavi for overnight.
Accommodation: Family Hotel (Bath/WC and Wi-Fi in each room)
Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Day 6: Back to capital Tbilisi
On the way to Tbilisi visit Nunnery “Ninotsminda” from 6th.
Back in Capital we can organize visiting sulfur bath of Tbilisi (On demand) Sulfur bath is perfect for skin diseases, nervous system, insomnia problems. And there is a special scrub, which takes away dead cells so much that afterwards, you have baby skin.
In the evening drive to restaurant, enjoy traditional polyphonic songs and wonderful Georgian dances.
Accommodation: Family Hotel (Bath/WC and Wi-Fi in each room)
Breakfast- Dinner
Day 7 : Depart from Tbilisi
Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.
Includes:
- Transportation
- Airport transfer on the first and last days of the trip
- Professional tour guide (English speaking)
- Excursions and entrance fees per program
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
- Wine tastings and all entrance fees
- One bottle of mineral water
Excludes:
- Air Tickets
- Alcohol beverages
Terms of payment:
After receiving of the invoice / booking confirmation, an advance payment amounting to at least 10% of the total price of the service shall be made.
The full price of the service shall be paid not later than 28 days before the date on which the service is to begin
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