Travel to Georgia: 2020

The most visited historical and architectural monuments of Georgia

Vardzia is the largest historic and architectural complex in Georgia, hewed, carved and cut in the solid rock. Created in 1156-1204, during the rule of King George III and Queen Tamar, Vardzia is a cave-city that occupies 13 storeys cut in the rock; its remaining part is 900 m. wide and reaches 70 m. in height. The church of the Holy Virgin, preserved in the complex, has beautiful frescoes, among which one of the three portraits of Queen Tamar retains the freshness of image and colour.

Alaverdi – historic and architectural complex situated on the banks of the Alazani River, covered with woods. An immense cathedral was built in the XI c. that still retains the frescoes of the later period. The interior of the cathedral is amazing, especially its dimensions and the vertical streaming lines that convey the feeling of elation.

Uplistsikhe is the oldest historic and architectural complex in Georgia, built in the 7th c. BC. Like Vardzia, it is also cut out of the rock. Situated in the vicinity of the town of Gori, the complex boasts a number of stone halls, antique theatre and pagan shrines. Some parts of interior are decorated with ornaments.

Gergeti Trinity – situated in the region of Stephantsminda (former Kazbegi), at the foot of the peak Mkinvartsveri (5047 m. above sea level). Compared to all the churches in Europe built in the alpine zone, Gergeti Trinity occupies the highest point and place (2400m).

Svaneti trekking tour

Day 1 - drive to Mestia. Evening tour of Defense-Towers. Dinner and overnight at Mestia hotel.

Day 2 - Treeking day: Mestia - Jabeshi
Trekking tour to village Jabeshi, 12 kilometer road, around 7 hour trek start from 1500 meter and maximum elevation is 1900. Overnight at village Jabeshi, local guesthouse.

Day 3 - Trekking day: Jabeshi - Adishi
Breakfast at the guesthouse, trekking to village Adishi, maximal altitude is 2540 m, 10 km around 6-7 hours trek. Overnight at local guesthouse in Adishi.

Day 4 – Trekking day: Adishi- Ifrali
Breakfast at gashouse, trekking to village Iprali around 18 kilometer, maximal elevation at Ckhutnieri path is 2700 m. Trail ends at elevation 1900 m.

Day 5 – Trekking day: Adishi- Ushguli
Breakfast at guesthouse, start trek to Ushguli, distance-12 km. Overnight at Ushguli guesthouse.

Day 6 - Ushguli – Batumi
Free morning in Ushguli, breakfast and transfer to Batumi, around 7 hours.

Georgia Tours

Sighnaghi - the city of love

One of the most beautiful towns in the region of Kakheti is Sighnaghi. Small pastel houses, buildings, cultural monuments, tangled, cobblestone streets mesmerize the visitor with their unique architecture and beauty. There are two Georgian Orthodox churches - one dedicated to St. George and the other to St. Stephen. The Bodbe Monastery which is built in the 9^th century is located in 2 km from Sighnaghi. The town is situated on a hill and view from it is totally rewarding! Sighnaghi looks over the Allazani Valley and Caucasus Mountains are also seen remotely. That sight is the most photographed spot in the town. Follow a dream trail to discover Sighnaghi’s precious architecture, yards, balconies and amazing views. Take a leisurely tour around the town, buy some souvenirs from the souvenir shops, enjoy famous Kakheti wines, the picturesque views and immerse yourself in a beautiful quiet.

Undiscovered Georgia

Introduction: a comprehensive Tour in Georgia through the most inspiring places of western part of the Country: Landscapes, history and traditions of one of the world’s most inspiring places.

- Vardzia cave town, built in 12th Century under the direction of legendary Queen Tamar who according to oral tradition was lost in caves here as a child. Vardzia comprises hundreds of rooms carved into the rock, stretching for nearly one kilometer and reaching the height of 13 floors. Close to the stone city is the Upper Vardzia Nunnery. The nuns here produce distinctive works of art, souvenirs which sold throughout Georgia. The Nunnery itself is very attractive, set in a steep gorge. We can visit the Nuns, share lunch with them and then take part in a special workshop to try our hand at woodcarving and Icon painting.

- Rabati Castle, a dominating fortress which once resisted Tamerlane and his Mongol army.

- Next activity of this Georgia Adventure Tour is a cheese making masterclass, but first we will need to collect some very special wine to compliment the cheese. Giorgi Natenadze is gaining world renown for finding and rehabilitating ancient grape varieties from wild vines. Using these varieties and organic growing techniques, the Natenadze winery produces high quality Meskhetian wines. We will visit the grape terraces and winery to learn about the history of Meskhetian wine, before taking part in a tasting, to choose a bottle (or two) for our next activity. At the Mzianeti cheese farm, we will take part in a cheese making masterclass and learn to make Lukhumi (local bread) in a centuries-old farm house.

- Borjomi, a delightful mountain spa town. We will take a short walk in Borjomi park to taste Borjomi mineral water, famous throughout eastern Europe for its healing qualities. If you choose to, it is possible to swim in the Sulphur hot springs.

- Today we will Travel the Unbeaten Path and visit a beautiful part of Georgia, less visited by international tourists but popular with Georgians. Dour first stop is Martvili village and Monastery. At nearby Martvili Canyon we have a short river rafting trip into Martvili Canyon (this is not a white water river, so our boat ride is scenic rather than challenging). From Martvili we drive to Zugdidi, to visit Dadiani Palace, one time home of the Samegrelo Royal Family. Napoleon Bonaparte’s great nephew Achile Murat also lived here which explains the collection of Napoleonic memorabilia including one of his death masks. For this evening’s meal we will also take part in the cooking with instruction from a local family who will share our meal.

This Tour in Georgia introduces us to many of the cultures and traditions of this diverse and fascinating region

Secret food & wine tours Georgia

By booking food and wine Tour Tbilisi you will get the rare opportunity to stop being a tourist and become a local for the day. During this activity you will get to try some of our best and most unique dishes with special Georgian wine: local bread masterclass, Khachapuri and Satsivi.
We strongly believe that food is one of the best ways how to connect with a new culture. We offer you free walking tours in TBILISI and food tours .we run food tours in TBILISI and strive for our guests to experience authentic Georgian food of excellent quality and learn a bit about Georgian history and culture on one of our tours. We show our guests hidden gastronomy places we like and we do it with love.
Meet your local guide and set out on your 4 hour walking tour of Tbilisi. Your gourmet food experience includes visits to Local Market ,,Bazar’’, we will buy all necessary ingredients for food masterclass. After that we will visit special hidden wine cellar in Tbilisi and will start wine tasting and of course food masterclass. Tourist will learn how to cook Georgian dishes and how to bake bread, process will be funny and accompanied by alcohol, after we sit together at Supra, we will teach you how to become Georgian toast master, will eat what we prepared and more.