Georgia – 5 Nights / 6 Days

Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Explore Tbilisi at own

Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We start our walking tour from Sameba Cathedral and Metekhi temple – the last refuge of one of the first martyrs of Christianity – Shushanik. Next we “flight” on the cable car to the ancient fortress “Narikala. We continue with “Abanotubani” – district in the old part of the city, famous for its baths complex

and typical overhanging wooden carved balconies. A bit farther you can see several interesting monuments and “Karvasla”(caravanserai) turned into a city museum. Later you will be amazed by Sioni Cathedral with its stored Christian relics. From historical antiquities we got to the modern made of glass “Bridge of Peace” – the second in the

world by the design complexity. Next stop: the residence of the Patriarch, one of the monuments of Georgian writing and coinage, and the oldest temple of the city – Anchishati. On the square – the symbolic Georgia gilded monument of St. George, a former city hall, hotel “Courtyard Marriot”. From

it also starts the main avenue of the city – Rustaveli Avenue. Visit the National museum of Georgia, Opera and Ballet Theater and theater of Shota Rustaveli

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

First stop for Jinvali reservoir viewing and photographing is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Georgia. On the bank of Jinvali reservoir there is located the object of interest -the medieval fortress “Ananuri”.

Later visit Gudauri – one of the most popular ski resorts in the Caucasus.

“Friendship Arch” – a monument erected in 1983 on Cross Pass (height over 2.3 km). Monument was erected in honor of the Russian and Georgian people’s friendship by the two hundredth anniversaries.

There is a little way to Stephantsminda, an urban-type settlement, over which Gergeti Trinity Church proudly rises predominate at a height of 2170 m. above sea level, where we’ll drive via off- road cars. It is the only monument of a cruciform church with a domed roof throughout the highlands of eastern Georgia. The combination of medieval architectural genius surrounding mountain landscape and the snowy peaks of Mount Kazbek will delight even the most dispassionate persons.

Breakfast at the Hotel

Drive to Bodbe Convent, founded in the IV century on one of the holiest shrines of the Georgian Church – tomb St. Nina, the Enlightener of Georgia. From the top of the mountain you can overlook the amazing view of the Alazani valley and snow-

capped magic peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. 

The next destination is the “city of music, art and love” – Sighnaghi. Walking through fantastically beautiful city you’ll be impressed by the majestic history. In addition, the city is famous double castle wall of the XVIII century

Later visit the unique charm – Wedding Palace, where it is possible to have marriage registration at any time of day, 7 days a week! Transfer back to Tbilisi

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to the ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta. The first object in Mtskheta, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List is Jvari Monastery. Its history begins from 545 years. The monastery stands on a cliff, where from a bird’s-eye view, opens an indescribable beauty panorama of the merging two majestic rivers – Aragvi and Mtkvari. In turn, another object included in the UNESCO World Heritage List is vetitskhoveli Cathedral that has some of the greatest relics of the Christian world. In its present form, there is a cathedral, though it is here from 1010 year. Thanks to St. Nino in 337 years, finds its birth the history of the first Christian church, and the whole Christianity of Georgia. In the temple, also buried Georgian kings, including the legendary

founder of Tbilisi – Vakhtang Gorgasali, King Irakli II and other members of the royal Bagrationi dynasty. The next place we are going to visit is the cave town Uplistsikhe. It is hard to believe that this grandiose titanic creation of the whole city from stone was done by human hands. Long time ago there were huge majestic halls, temples, dwellings connected by winding corridors of streets. Some

premises, wine storages, fragments of temples and fortifications are still intact. You can’t miss the secret underground tunnel running down to the Mtkvari River used for carrying water up to the city.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for your flight back home.