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Day 1: Reception at the airport, transfer to hotel , Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 2: Tbilisi tour
After breakfast visit the Old Tbilisi. Tour includes following sights: Sulfur Baths, Metekhi Church is erected on the cliff, overlooking the Mtkvari River. There is a statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, founder of Tbilisi, in front of the church. The church dates back to the 12th century and has a diverse history, connected with Mongol invasions and political repressions of the Soviet Empire. The Orthodox Narikala St. Nikolas Church is in the same district. It is wrapped in a defensive Narikala fortress, established in the fourth century. After visit Sioni Church and Anchiskhati church, the oldest church in Tbilisi keeping the miraculous icon of Jesus Christ. We will visit a recent monument, the Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, the largest cathedral in the Caucasus. Finally visit museum national of Georgia. Drive to Open Air Ethnographic Museum, place, where are built all kinds of Georgian national old country-houses and castles Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 3: Tbilisi - David Gareja - Sighnaghi
After breakfast drive to David Gareja an incredible set of monasteries and cave in the heart of the semi -desert steppes of Azeri border churches, protected by ancient defensive towers perched on the ridge overlooking Azerbaijan . The origins of the site date back to the sixth century, when David , one of the 13 fathers Assyrians fled Tbilisi and founded one of the largest monastic complex in Georgia. Then visit the monastery Bodbe, where rests Holy Nino. After visit Sighnaghi city museum of the eighteenth century , Overnight in Sighnaghi

Day 4: Sighnaghi - Telavi - Tbilisi
After breakfast drive to Telavi , capital of Kakheti the seventeenth to the eighteenth century has retained some of its fortress and a palace of Persian style . Visit the monastery Alaverdi, then the palace of Al. Chavchavadze , with beautiful gardens of Tsinandali . then the church fortress GREMI . On the road to Telavi , discovery fortified monastery Nekressi , back to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi .

Day 5: Tbilisi , Kazbegi
In the Morning, after breakfast departure to Kazbegi , Visit the water reserve Jinvali , visit the fortress Ananuri , then visit St. Trinity Guerguetie and throat Darialie , Archangels Monastery , Free time. Overnight in Kazbegi

Day 6: Kazbegi - Kutaisi
After breakfast drive to Kutaisi , on the way visit the ancient cave city Uplistsikhe . Then visit the city of Kutaisi , visit caves Sataplia . Sataplia State Reserve is a most multifaceted and very rare monument. It is complex and contains monuments of geological , paleontological, speleological and botanical. Overnight in Kutaisi

Day 7: Kutaisi - Zugdidi - Mestia
After breakfast visiting Bagrati Temple (11th c. UNESCO hiritage). Visit Gelati Monastery.(12th c. UNESCO heritage). Afterwards departure to Zugdidi . Visit Dadiani Palace .Representatives of Dadiani Dynasty were acquainted with the history of the world , the last crop of technical achievements . They were closely involved in social events. Palace keeps 41,000 museum objects. The majority of them are unique and invaluable to the Georgian and foreign art examples.On the way, we visit Inguri dam height of 271 meters ( the highest dam of its type in the world.) The dam is a reservoir of water in the picturesque gorges of Samegrelo and Svaneti mountains . Continue road to Svaneti, the region highest mountains and glaciers and respectful of the oldest traditions. Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse in Mestia .

Day 8: Mestia - Ushguli - Mestia
After breakfast visit Ushguli with Jeeps . Visit the church of St. George Laghami ( 7th-12th cc) and Svan dwelling . Visits complexes Church of St. George in Nakipari (1130 AD )Ushguli is considered the largest populated place in Europe ( 2200 m altitude). Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse in Mestia .

Day 9: Mestia - Batumi
After breakfast, visit the Ethnographic Museum in Mestia . Then drive to Batumi the most beautiful city in Georgia. Have free time to Batumi to take a walk on the beach in the famous Batumi Boulevard . Overnight in Batumi

Day 10: Batumi tour
After breakfast visit Batumi . Visit the fortress Gonio . Castle Petra and Batumi Botanical Garden . Have free time , shopping tour , Overnight in Batumi .

Day11: Batumi - Mtskheta - Tbilisi
After breakfast drive from Batumi to Mtskheta (UNESCO Heritage Site) , an ancient capital of the Georgian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD Jvari Monastery (6th century ) ; Svetitskhoveli Cathedral built in the 11th century. Return to Tbilisi.Overnight in Tbilisi .

Day 12: Transfer to the airport. Departure

The price includes:

• 4 nights at the hotel in Tbilisi
• 1 night at the hotel, Sighnaghi
• 1 night at the hotel in Kutaisi
• 1 night in Kazbegi
• 2 nights at the hotel in Mestia
• 2 nights at the hotel in Batumi
• Airport Airport / hotel /
• Transport according to the program
• Guide English / Russian speaking
• B & B (Breakfast at hotel)
• Dinners in Kutaisi and Mestia (4 dinners)

The price does not include:

• Roundtrip flight
• Travel Insurance
• lunches and dinners except Kutaisi and Mestia
• Entries (museum, park etc)
• Jeeps to Kazbegi