1st day.
Drive from Tbilisi to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda). On the way to Kazbegi, visit Jinvali water reservoir, Ananuri fortress (XVI-XVII c), Gudauri ski resort, drive through the Cross-pass (2395m above sea level). Arrival to Kazbegi and tour to Gergeti trinity church, which is located on the top of Gergeti, hill (2180 m above sea level). Return to Tbilisi. End of tour.
2nd day.
Tour starts from Tbilisi. Drive to Kakheti wine region in Georgia. Visit Bodbe nunnery (XI-XIX c), which was the last pilgrimage place of St. Nino (St Nino was illuminator of Georgia in the Christian religion in early 4th c). Next visit fortified town Signagi (XVIII c), also known as City Of Love. After Signagi drive to Kvareli and visit Winery Kindzmarauli Corporation, where guests can see the secret of Georgian traditional wine making Kvevri (Georgian wine jugs, which are buried underground in special wine cellar). Next, visit Alaverdi monastic complex (XI c) and Ikalto monastic & academic complex (XI-XII c). Return to Tbilisi via Gombori pass (1620 m above sea level) with magnificent views to Caucasus Mountains. End of tour.
3rd day.
Drive from Tbilisi to Gori. On the way to Gori visit Uplistsikhe the oldest caves town in Georgia (II-I millennium BC). Hike up to Uplistsikhe caves and then drive to city Gori to visit Stalin house-museum, the hut where he was born and his personal bulletproof railway carriage. Return to Tbilisi. End of tour.
4th day.
Tour starts from Tbilisi. Drive to Dmanisi (IX c) an ancient abandoned settlement town; also known as the birthplace of the first European. The hominin site is the earliest of its kind outside Africa, dating back 1.8 Ma. A series of skulls which had divers physical traits, discovered at Dmanisi in the early 2010s, led to the hypothesis that many separate species in the genus Homo were in fact a single lineage. Also known as, Skull 5 is the fifth skull to bediscovered in Dmanisi. In rout to Dmanisi, visit Sioni church (V c). After visiting Dmanisi, return to Tbilisi. End of tour.
5th day.
After breakfast, start walking tour in Tbilisi. Visit international Old Town of Tbilisi which included; Holy Trinity Cathedral, Narikala fortress (IV c), Metekhi church (XIII c), Sioni church (VIII c), Sulfur Bath district with waterfall in Legvtakhevi, Bridge Of Piece - pedestrian bridge over the rive Mtkvari with glass decorations, Anchiskhati church - the oldest orthodox church in Tbilisi (VI c), Freedom Square and walk in Rustaveli Avenue. Next drive to Mtskheta - Old capital of Iberia (East Georgia) and visit Jvari monastery (VI c). Next drive to visit Svetitskhoveli cathedral (XI c). Return to Tbilisi. End of tour.
Max traveler 14 people, 72$ per person.
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