Travel to Caucasus: Georgia and Armenia Tour


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Day 1 Arrival at the Tbilisi airport, transfer and accommodation at the Hotel Georgian House, at the evening visit to sulphur baths – where “water is hot without the fire” – as Ibn Haukal wrote in the X c.
Day 2 Sightseeing in Tbilisi and Mtskheta tour: a walk in the old-city, multinational Abanotubani, Narikala Fortress (IV c.), Metekhi church, Karvasla Museum (Caravan-sarai), Saint Trinity Church, Sioni Cathedral, basilica Anchiskhati (IV c.), Treasury of Art Museum. Cultural excursion to the old capital of Georgia – Mtskheta: a view from historic and architectural complex of Jvari (VII - XI c.), Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI c.), Samtavro Convent (IV - XI cc.), back to Tbilisi for dinner at Restaurant Tamada with national cuisine, wine and Georgian live music. Stay overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 3 Departure to west Georgia: on the way – visit to Uplistsikhe and Stalin’s birth place and Museum in Gori. Arrival in Kutaisi: visit Bagrati Temple, historic and architectural complex of Gelati (XI c.). Stay overnight in Kutaisi.
Day 4 Departure to the resort Borjomi, walk in the park and tasting Borjomi mineral spring water, drive to Armenia. On the way visit cave-city and monastery ensemble Vardzia – 13-storey city cut out of solid rock (XII c.). Cross the Georgian - Armenian border and meeting with the local guide for Armenia tour. Stay overnight in Alaverdi.
Day 5 Start Armenian program in Alaverdi and drive to Yerevan, excursion to Matenadaran Institute of ancient manuscripts, fortress of Garni (I c. BC), Geghard monastery cut in the rock (XII - XIII cc.), Gehatavank monastery, leisure afternoon in Yerevan: a walk in the city, shopping, stay overnight in Yerevan.

Day 6 Monastery of Echmiadzin (II c.), basilica of St. Gayane, church of St. Ripsime (XII c.), ruins of Zvartnots temple (VII c.), Khor-Virap, Noravanq Monastery Complex. Drive to the Lake Sevan and stay overnight there.

Day 7 Drive to Georgia via Bolnisi Sioni and Dmanisi - centre of sensational excavations of the “birthplace of the first European human species”. Visit East Georgia, wine Region – Kakheti: fortified city of Sighnaghi, medieval citadel of Gremi, Alaverdi monastery (XI c.) and stay overnight in Telavi.

Day 8 Visit Shuamta Monastery Complex (IV - VII c.), ancient Akademy of Ikalto, Tsinandali wine-cellar, shashlik picnic with Georgian wine and drive to Tbilisi, leisure afternoon in the capital: shopping in the city and a walk along the Rustaveli Avenue. Transfer to the airport for departure.



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Day 1: Accommodation at Tbilisi Hotel Georgian House. Start the program with Tbilisi tour: Sameba Cathedral, Abanotubani, Narikala fortress, Metekhi Church, History Museum, Sioni Church, Anchiskhati basilica, open air Ethnography Museum. Dinner at the restaurant Tamada, stay overnight in Tbilisi.


Day 2: Breakfast and drive to East Georgia - Kakheti region: David Garedja walking tour and picnic, visit Town Sighnaghi and city-tour, Bodbe Monastery. Dinner and stay overnight at the Vazisubani village house.

Day 3: Kakheti tour: Nekresi walking tour, visit to the medieval castle of Gremi, way along Caucasus mountains to Telavi, visit Shuamta and picnic in nature, Ikalto academy, Alaverdy monastery complex (XI c.) and drive back to Tbilisi. Dinner, stay overnight in Tbilisi.


Day 4: Breakfast and drive to Caucasus mountains – Georgian military road via ancient Capital of Georgia - Mtskheta: visit historical and architectural complex of Jvari (586 – 604), Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1010 – 1029), Ananuri fortress, Gudauri mountain - ski resort, Jvari Pass (picnic at 2395 m above the sea level), hiking to Gergeti Trinity Church at 2170 m. with the most magnificent view on the Kazbegi peak (5033 m), dinner and stay overnight in Kazbegi.




Day 5: Breakfast, trekking tour to Truso Valley and drive to Borjomi via Gori: visit Stalin Museum, Cave City Uplistsikhe, picnic. Borjomi City tour and dinner, stay overnight in Borjomi.


Days 6 & 7: Adventure 2 day mountain biking to Borjomi – Kharagauli national park, stay overnight in tents. At day 7; return to Tbilisi. Dinner at Georgian Restaurant Tamada with national dishes, wine and live music; stay overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 8: Free day for shopping and departure.


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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1  – Arrive Tbilisi (BLD)
- Early morning at 06:00 arrive in Tbilisi airport, meeting and transfer to restaurant,  buffet breakfast, around 08:30 start the city tour of Tbilisi:
Visits: Metechi church, abanotubani district, ropeway to Narikala fortress, Anchiskhati basilica
- afterwards, have lunch in a local restaurant
- shopping in Tbilisi outlet mall then proceed to check in at Holiday Inn Tbilisi hotel
- dinner in a local restaurant

Day 2      Tbilisi – Mtskheta - Tbilisi (BLD)
                -shopping in Tbilisi outlet mall and full day tour of Mtskheta including all entrance fees:
Visits: Jvari monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Samtavro nunnery, Mtskheta old town.

Day 3     Tbilisi-Kakheti region-Tbilisi (BLD)
                -Kakheti full day tour inclusive of all entrance fees
Visits: Bodbe nunnery, Signagi old town, wine tunnel in Kvareli (wine tasting), Tsinandali museum.

Day 4     Tbilisi-Bolsini-Dmanisi-Tbilisi (BLD)
                -Bolsini & Dmanisi full day tour inclusive of all entrance fees
-3 hrs conference complete with meeting facilities & coffee break with snacks
-dinner at hotel

Day 5 (29.03.2014)    Tbilisi-Kazgebi – Tbilisi (BLD)
                -Kazgebi full day tour inclusive of all entrance fees
Visits:  Ananuri fortress, Gudauri ski resort, jeep drive* with drivers to Gergeti church (*if the weather conditions allow).

Day 6     Tbilisi – Manila (boxed breakfast)
                - early check out from hotel and transfer to Tbilisi airport for flight back      

Inclusions:
5 night accommodation at Holiday Inn hotel Tbilisi (incl. free wifi)
Daily buffet hotel breakfast
early breakfast on arrival day
5 lunches based on 3 course meal with 1 round of soft drink
5 dinners based on 3 course meal with 1 round of soft drink
Hotel porterage of 1 pc luggage per person
Daily bottled water to be given in bus total of 6 bottled water per person
Roundtrip airport hotel transfers with meet & greet
Services of a English speaking local tour guide
Use of private coach all throughout the trip (must be 60 seater coach)
Tips to restaurants, driver, and guide
Entrance fees to all sights, tours, etc
3 hrs hotel conference package on March 28 inclusive of:  microphone use, LCD projector, audio/video, coffee and tea break with snacks, classroom set up.

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