Tbilisi

Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century by the king of Georgia Vakhtang I Gorgasali (452-502).
According to the legend, King Vakhtang Gorgasali, about 1500 years ago, shot down a beautiful deer in a mountain valley. The animal fell into a spring. Suddenly it leaped out of the water and to the king’s astonishment, bounded away as swift as an arrow. The water in the spring was warm and seemed to possess a mysterious healing power. The king ordered a town to be built there and it was named Tbilisi, from the word "tbili” meaning warm.

The city stands on the banks of the River Mtkvari, in the valley surrounded by hills. It is best seen from the top of mount Mtatsminda. With its warm climate, stone houses built around vine-draped courtyards, and winding streets, Tbilisi has a lively, Mediterranean atmosphere. The old city, spreading out from the right bank of the river, has numerous frescoed churches (the most noteworthy being the six-century Sioni Cathedral ), 19th-century houses with arcaded open galleries on the apper floors, a castle and surprising number of cafes and enticing tourist shops selling locally produced arts and crafts.

Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi’s main thoroughfare, features an assortment of stylish public buildings testifying to the city’s prosperity at the turn of the century.
The Georgian State Museum on Rustaveli Avenue houses a collection of icons, frescoes and porcelain, as well as an outstanding display of jewellery discovered in pre-Christian Georgian tombs.
The Georgian Museum of Arts, in the center of the city, includes many works by the much-loved 19th-century "primitive” artist, Niko Pirosmani.
The Narikala Fortress, firs established in the fourth century AD and most recently rebuilt in the 17th century, is a good vantage point for views over the old city.

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Georgia has a long and fascinating history. Noah’s son Thargamos settled in the land of Japheth, somewhere between the Ararat and Caucasus mountains. Georgians claim descent from his great grandson Karthlos. Despite its small size, Georgia is ecologically very interesting. Located between the forests of northern Eurasia and the trohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifpical deserts of Iraq and Iran and incorporating Europe’s highest mountains and subtropical coastline, it has a high level of biodiversity. The country’s greatest asset is its people: convivial, tolerant and hospitable, they embody the finest artistic and cultural traditions of both East and West. Georgians believe that guests are sent from God. Georgia is a country which had its own written language as early as the 3rd century BC. Georgia is an ancient Christian kingdom dotted with elegant fortified churches and powerful medieval castles set amid breathtaking land. Georgian folk dances and Georgian folk songs are most outstanding parts of Georgian culture.
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Bakuriani lodging information & new new accommodation facilities

Hotel Mgzavrebi
Standard Double - 110 USD
Deluxe Double - 220 USD
Extra bed –30 USD
Room price including: FB meals and using of Swimming pool


Hotel Crystal
Before 20.01.2011
Double room - 190 USD
Triple room – 240 USD
For 4 persons – 300 USD
Extra bed – 50 USD
After 21.01.2010
Double room - 140 USD
Triple room – 215 USD
For 4 persons – 260 USD
Extra bed – 40 USD
Room price including: FB meals, Internet, Sauna and Swimming pool


Hotel San Maria
For per person – 60 USD
Including full Board meals


Hotel Victoria Plus
Single room – 135 USD
Double room – 190 USD
Triple room – 310 USD
Deluxe - 375 USD
Including full Board meals


Hotel Villa Palace
Before 30.12.2010
For per person – 120 USD
After 31.12.2010
For per person – 140USD
Room price including: FB meals, Sauna, Billiard, Fitness club and Swimming pool


Hotel Trialeti Place
Single room – 150USD
Double room – 175USD
Deluxe – 220 USD
Room price including: FB meals, Swimming pool and Sauna


Hotel Red House
For per person – 60 USD
After - 14.01.2011
For per person – 50 USD
Including full Board meals


Hotel Evrika
25.12.2010-14.01.2011
Double room - 220 USD
Triple room – 330 USD
Deluxe – 420 USD
Room price including: FB meals, Internet service, Fitness club and Swimming pool


Transfer rates from Tbilisi to Bakuriani:
1-5 persons: $110 (OW); $210 (RT)
6-11 persons: $160 (OW); $310 (RT)
12-20 persons: $190 (OW); $370 (RT)
21-45 persons: $240 (OW); $470 (RT)

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KOBULETI summer season rates 2010 EXOTOUR Black Sea resorts

GEORGIAN PALACE HOTEL
June:
Standard single – 120 $
Superior double – 160 $
July:
Standard single – 140 $
Superior double – 180 $
August:
Standard single – 150 $
Superior double – 190 $
September:
Standard single – 130 $
Superior double – 170 $
Meals: half board


Hotel KOBULETI BEACH CLUB
Standard double – 120 $
Deluxe double – 160 $
Meals: including breakfast


Hotel SANAPIRO
Standard single – 45 $
Standard double – 60 $
Meals: including breakfast.


Hotel GREEN HOUSE
Standard single – 55 $
Standard double – 70 $
Deluxe – 100 $
Meals: full board


Hotel SAVANE
June: 25 $ per person
July: 30 $ per person
August: 40 $ per person
Meals: including breakfast.

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BATUMI summer season rates 2010 EXOTOUR Black Sea resorts

Hotel ALIK
Single room – 100 $
Double room –120 $
Including: Breakfast

Hotel SPUTNIK
Single room – 40 $
Double room – 50 $
Including: Breakfast

Hotel LIGHT HOUSE
Single room – 65 $
Double room – 75 $
Including: Breakfast

Hotel MARINA
Single room – 40 $
Double room – 60 $
Extra breakfast: 10 $

Hotel L-BAKURI
Single room – 45 $
Double room – 55 $
Extra breakfast: 10 $

Hotel BONI
Single room – 35 $
Double room – 45 $
Including: Breakfast

Hotel MERCURY
Single room – 40 $
Double room – 60 $
Including: Breakfast

Hotel RCHEULI VILLA
Single room – 80 $
Double room – 100 $
Including: Breakfast

Hotel TSERETELI
Single room – 40 $
Double room – 55 $
Extra breakfast: 10 $

Hotel BATUMI 2000
Single room – 35 $
Double room – 45 $
Extra breakfast: 10 $

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Mountainous Georgia from Tusheti to Khevsureti

Day 1 – From Tbilisi drive to Kakheti region, on the way visit Sighnaghi old-city, Bodbe monastery, fortified medieval citadel of Gremi, Gurjaani Kvelatsminda church, stay overnight at the guesthouse Vazisubani near Telavi.

Day 3 - Visit architectural complex of Alaverdi, ancient academy of Ikalto and Shuamta monasteries. Drive to Tusheti province with off-road vehicle, sightseeing in Omalo, administrative centre of the region, and cultural excursion to open-air ethnography museum, stay overnight at the Hotel Kamsuri in Omalo.

Day 4 – Trekking to the museum villages: Shenakho, Diklo and Dartlo, stay overnight in tents near Dartlo village (trekking approx. 20 km).
Day 5 - Trekking to Atsuna Pass along the Pirikiti Alazani River. Stay overnight in tents near Kvakhidi (trekking aprox. 18 km).
Day 6 - Trekking along the Pirikiti Alazani to the camping place. Stay overnight in tents near the river (trekking aprox. 20 km).
Day 7 - Cross the Adsunta pass on 3600 m height and enter from Tusheti to Khevsureti province, overnight in tents behind the pass (trekking approx. 16 km).
Day 8 - Trekking to Ardoti, sightseeing of Ardoti fortress and overnight in tents near the village Ardoti (trekking approx. 20 km).
Day 9 - Trekking in Khevsureti province: visit Khakhmati and Mutso fortresses, overnight in tents near the village Mutso (trekking approx. 20 km).

Day 10 - Trekking to Shatili, visit the village and fortifications, stay overnight at the private guesthouse in Shatili (trekking approx. 18 km).
Day 11 – Drive with off-road vehicle to Gudani Cross, Anatoria sanctuaries and via Datvis-jvris Pass (2676 m) return to Tbilisi. Departure

Tour price from 315 USD per person and include:
* All transfers (off-road vehicle in the mountainous provinces);
* Accommodation at the guesthouses and camping places;
* Sleeping tents for trekking in Tusheti Khevsureti provinces;
* FB meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotels or restaurants; picnic during trekking;
* Professional adventure guide service.

Tour provided by Exotour Travel Company in Georgia

Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park trekking route

Day 1 - drive to Borjomi Region, excursion in Georgian old capital Mzkheta and city of Gori. Arrival in Borjomi at the evening, dinner and accommodation at Likani Palace hotel in Borjomi province.
Day 2 - Starting the hiking route from Likani resort to Mt. Lomis Mta (2187 m.), after 5-6 hours arrival and camping at the Ranger Shelter near the mountain. Picnic (sleeping in the tents - no hotel, or restaurant is available)
Day 3 - continue hiking to Marelisi Village, after 7-8 hours arrival at the Ranger Shelter, camping where our guide will arrange a Picnic (sleeping in the tents - no hotel, or restaurant is available)
Day 4 - After 5 hours of hiking the route will end at the Marelisi Village, where the driver will pick you up and transfer to Tbilisi.

Price from 130 USD per person and include: all ground transfers by comfortable vahicle, accommodation in Likani Palace hotel in Borjomi (1 night), camps and sleeping tents for Ranger Shelter; meals: breakfast and dinner, picnics during trekking, professional adventure guide service.

Trekking route-map in the Borjomi-Kharagauli national park

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Vardzia Cave Town in Georgia

The Cave City of Vardzia is a cave monastery in southern Georgia near Aspindza. It was founded by Queen Tamar in 1185. The monastery was constructed as protection from the Mongols. and consisted of over six thousand apartments in a thirteen story complex. The city included a church, a throne room, and a complex irrigation system watering terraced farmlands. The only access to the complex was through some well hidden tunnels near the Mtkvari River. In the modern days Cave Town of Vardzia is a major tourist attraction in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia.

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BTK railway line connects: Baku (Azerbaijan) - Tbilisi (Georgia ) - Kars (Turkey)

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line will connect Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The total estimated cost of the project is $600 million and must be completed by the end of 2012.

This Project will improve trade and economic relations between this three Caucasus Countries as well as gaining foreign direct investment by connecting Europe and Asia.

Construction work on the project began in 2007, but in 2009, the construction activities of the BTK railway line were suspended due to the Georgian-Ossetian conflict and some technical problems.