Day

1

Arrival in Tbilisi.

Hotel accommodation.

Drive to Shida (Inner) Kartli; visit the ancient town-museum - Mtskheta:

Jvari - the unique paragon of Architecture and landscape mixture – the church of VI-VII cc;  

Lunch

Svetitskhoveli - the greatest church in Georgia and the unique masterpiece of Architectural art;

Samtavro - St. Niño’s chapel of IV c. and the ancient nunnery;

Return to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day

2

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Kakheti region.

Ikalto - the church-chapels of VI-XIII cc. and the greatest Academy of X-XIII cc;

Alaverdi - the loftiest church in Georgia (XI) founded by Assyrian monk Joseph in VI;

Lunch .

Tsinandali - Prince Al. Chavchavadze`s residence with unique wine collection and the beautiful English park located in the village well-known for its vine species, and wine tasting.

Sighnaghi – can be called as a pearl of Kakheti, it has unique architecture and charming environment; “City of Love”

Drive to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day

3

Breakfast at the hotel

Drive to Shida (Inner) Kartli– Gori

Uplistsikhe - the Pagan and Medieval town carved in the volcanic rock, the oldest ancient settlement known in Georgia

Stalin’s museum

Lunch

Nunnery of Samtavisi- a stunning eleventh-century Georgian Orthodox cathedral in eastern Georgia

Drive to Tbilisi

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day

4

Breakfast at the hotel

Tbilisi – city tour:

Sameba –The huge Cathedral of XX c. that oversees the city from the peak of the mountain - a symbol of Georgian resurrection, unity and immortality.

Metekhi - The magnificent cross cupola church of XIII c. located on the bank of the river Mtkvari in the old city; it is erected on the sacred rock where a mortar Abo (VIII c) perished on it.

Abanotubani (Baths` district) - The Asian-type coloring baths built on the hot sulfur springs-all the bath are below the ground level and are overlapped by semicircular domes and are naturally lit via glass lantern over the cupola

Thone – Georgian bakery taste the mouthwatering flavor of Georgian bread;

Walk along Chardin Street, visit enamel gallery and caravansary;

The former Cathedral of VI-XIII cc. with the wall painting of XIX-XX cc Sioni Church in honor of Virgin Assumption. In the cathedral Saint Nino’s sacred rood made from two pieces of vine fixed with each other with enlightener’s hair is kept;

Anchiskhati - The ancient basilica of the VI c. in the old city and a leaning clock tower;

Lunch.

Then explore Open Air Museum of Ethnography;

*Accommodation at the hotel on demand (not included in price).

Transfer to the airport.