Day

1

Arrival in Tbilisi.

Transfer from airport.

Hotel accommodation.

Day

2

Breakfast at the hotel.

Tbilisi – city tour:

The church of XIII c. located on the bank of the river Mtkvari in the old city;

The Queen’s palace and a nunnery;

The Asian-type coloring baths built on the hot sulfur springs and Thone – Georgian bakery;

The multi-terraced citadel (IV-XVIII cc.);

Walk along Shardeni Street, visit enamel gallery and caravansary;

The Cathedral of VI-XIII cc. with the wall painting of XIX-XX cc;

The ancient basilica of the VI c. in the old city;

The concert-rehearsal of Georgian folk ensemble;

Lunch

The Open Air Museum of Ethnography;

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day

3

Breakfast at the hotel.

Tbilisi – city tour:

The pantheon of Georgian writers and Public figures;

The cross-domed temple of XX c. with L. Gudiashvili – Georgian artist’s wall paintings;

The State museum of Art;

National History museum

Lunch

The gallery of modern arts;

Free time

Visit the artist’s studio

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day

4

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Kvemo (Lower) Kartli and visit:

The ancient basilica with inscriptions and relieves (V c.);

The Medieval Fortress with the churches of VII c. erected on the cliff;

The museum of Georgian writer, confessor of the Royal Palace and the ambassador of Europe who lived and worked in XVIII c;

Lunch

After lunch proceed to Kvemo (Lower) Kartli

Visit the greatest Archaeological discovery of a century-the remains of the ancient European.

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day

5

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Kakheti region

Visit one of the grand cave-monastery complexes of the world (VI c.);

The royal town;

Lunch

The monastery complex erected on the grave of St. Nino – the enlightener of Georgian;

The only two-domed church in Georgia (VIII c.);

Overnight in Kakheti

Day

6

Breakfast

Winery and wine tasting;

The unique pattern of Georgian Architecture – monastery complex (IV-X cc.);

The Royal-town of Feudal Age (XVI c.);

The loftiest church in Georgia (XI);

Overnight in Kakheti.

Feast with Kakhetian cuisine and wine, Tamada(toastmaster) and Georgian polyphonic songs.

Day

7

Breakfast

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

The Architecturally completely different two monastery complexes (V-XVI cc.);

Lunch

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

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day

8

Breakfast at the hotel.

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

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

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

St. Nino`s chapel of IV c. and the ancient nunnery;

The residence of Iberian Kings (II-III cc.);

The impressive monastery complex surrounded the scenery of the rocky mountains (VI c.);

Proceed to Khevsureti

Lunch

Overnight in Khevsureti.

Day

9

Breakfast

The ancient chapel in the village – Shatili;

Proceed the way along Georgian Military Highway

Lunch

After lunch visit the monastery and fortification ensembles of the XVI-XVIII cc;

Overnight in Khevi province

Day

10

Breakfast

The Fortress of XVII c. – the store of Georgian treasure;

The unique fortress of Late Feudal Age erected on the mountain summit;

The wonderful mountainous village famous for aurochs;

Picnic in nature.

Overnight in Khevi province

Day

11

Breakfast

The church of XIV c. erected on the mountain in front of the Mkinvartsveri in the gorge of the river Tergi;

Lunch

Drive to Shida (Inner) Kartli.

Stalin’s museum

Overnight in Shida (Inner) Kartli.

Day

12

Breakfast

The cross-domed church with unique relieves (VII c.);

The Pagan and Medieval town carved in the volcanic rock;

Lunch

After lunch drive to Samtskhe-Javakheti region

Overnight in Samtskhe-Javakheti region.

Day

13

Breakfast

The Fortress of the South Georgia. (X c.).

The church built on the tomb of Saints. (XII-XIII cc.).

The grand ruins of historic fortress-town of Javakheti (IX-X cc.)

Lunch

The grand rock-carving town of the “Golden Age” of Georgian culture (XII c).

Overnight in Samtskhe-Javakheti.

Day

14

Breakfast

The Residence of the South Georgia Feudal lords with the church of XIV c;

Lunch

After lunch drive to Imereti region

The ruins of grand Cathedral. (X-XI cc.);

The museum of Ethnography and History;

Overnight in Imereti.

Day

15

Breakfast

The greatest monastery cathedral of Georgian culture “Golden Age” (XII c.);

The print of dinosaurs and karsts caves;

The grand monastery complex of Pagan Age (III c. BC);

Lunch

Drive to Mingrelia and Overnight there.

Day

16

Breakfast

The museum of History and Ethnography;

Drive to Zemo (Upper) Svaneti;

Lunch

The museum of History and Ethnography;

Overnight in Zemo (Upper) Svaneti.

Day

17

Breakfast

Explore the settlement on the highest site in Europe;

Architectural museum;

Lunch

The church with unique wall-paintings (IX-XIII cc.);

Overnight in Zemo (Upper) Svaneti.

Day

18

Breakfast

Visit Ethnography museum;

The church with wall-paintings dedicated to Holy Virgin surrounded with tower fence (X-XIII cc.);

Drive to Kvemo (Lower) Svaneti

Lunch

Then the hall-type church dedicated to St. George (X c.);

The Archangel church of X-XII cc;

The Archangel church of X-XIII cc;

Overnight in Kvemo (Lower) Svaneti

Day

19

Breakfast

Drive to Racha region

The church of XVIII c. distinguished with rich relieves;

Lunch

The hall-type church with the patterns of Georgian monument painting (XIV c.);

Overnight in Racha

Day

20

Breakfast

The symphony of ornaments – the unique paragon of Georgian Architecture (XI c.);

The church of mountainous village with the wall paintings of XIV c;

Lake in Racha

Lunch

The winery of Khvanchkara with wine tasting;

Drive to Adjara and overnight there.

Day

21

Breakfast

The Fortress of Antique Age (I-II cc. AD).

Lunch

Arrival in Tbilisi

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day

22

Breakfast at the hotel

Departure