Experience the Best of Georgia – 8 Unforgettable Days

Arrive at Tbilisi International Airport. Meet your guide and head to Tbilisi. Check-in at hotel at 12:00. Sightseeing tour of Tbilisi Old and New Town. The tour starts from the compact area of ​​Tbilisi Old Town. Walk from Metekhi Church to the brick dome of the Sulfur Baths and then to Narikala Fortress overlooking the Mutskvari Valley. Then visit the synagogue, the Sioni and Antiscati churches that mark the end of the old town. Afterwards, visit the Treasury of the Georgian National Museum and walk along Tbilisi's main street, Rustaveli Avenue, to see the Georgian National Museum Treasury. Visit Trinity Cathedral, he is the third largest Orthodox church in the world. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Mtskheta, one of Georgia's oldest cities and a cultural and religious center. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a living museum with many architectural and historical monuments. Visit the Jvari (Temple of the Holy Cross), built in the 6th century and perched on a high hill overlooking the confluence of his two majestic rivers, the Aragvi and Mutskvari. Visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century). Head to Kutaisi, the second largest city in Georgia. According to legend, this was the ultimate goal of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Visit Bagrati Cathedral (circa 11th century) and Gelati Academy (circa 12th century) built by David the Builder. Overnight in Kutaisi.

After breakfast, drive through the Inguri Valley to the mystical Svaneti region. Known for its unique architecture, Svaneti is also known as the 'Land of a Thousand Towers'. Mestia is home to dozens of medieval stone houses (10th-14th centuries) with watchtowers and residential towers that served as guards to the valleys and churches. Visit the Mestia Ethnographic Museum, the original swan house 'Machubi' and the 'Koshiki' tower. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the village of Ushguli, the highest village in Europe (2,200 meters above sea level). Spend time in Ushguli and stroll through the ancient narrow streets. Visit the La Maria church complex with impressive wall frescoes (XII). Locals believe Queen Tamara was buried under this church. Enjoy the beautiful view of Mount Shkhara. The Ushguli Architectural Complex is a valuable architectural and historical monument, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its exclusivity. About 70 families (about 200 people) live in Ushguli. Return to Mestia. and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, go back to Kutaisi. On the way, forestall at Dadiani Palace (Prince of West Georgia) in Zugdidi. Dadiani Palace become domestic to the ultimate ruling dynasty of the Principality of Samegrelo, whose reign ended with the founding of the Russian Empire in 1857. The complicated become usually constructed with the aid of using Russian architect Leonid Vasilyev. It consists of the palace of Ekaterina Chochavadze Dadiani, the ultimate Queen of Samegrelo, the house of her son Nico Dadiani, a monastery, and a massive lawn this is now the Zugdidi Botanical Garden. Continue to Kutaisi. Overnight in Kutaisi.

After breakfast, return to Tbilisi. On the way, visit Gori. Joseph His Stalin Museum displays Stalin's birthplace and private armored railcars. Continue to Uplistsikhe (“Fortress of God”). Located on the left bank of the Mtskvari River, Uplistsikhe is characterized by a unique combination of different styles of rock culture and a juxtaposition of pagan and Christian architecture. Arrive in Tbilisi. Overnight at hotel.

Depart Tbilisi in the morning for the Kakheti region. Kakheti is located in eastern Georgia and is considered the birthplace of Georgian wine. Here in the Alazani Valley, we grow several unique grape varietals such as Kintzmarauli, Manabi and Saperavi. Visit the Bodbe Monastery (19th century), the tomb of Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century. Head to Royal Sighnaghi, a small hilltop town with stunning views of the Alazani River Valley and the Caucasus Mountains. Take a tour of the Caleva Wine Cellar and a wine tasting. Return to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Check out at the hotel. Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport. Departure. End of tour.