Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi, Airport pick-up
Upon your arrival, our local guide will pick you up holding a board with your name on. After self-introduction and warm welcoming, he or she will escort you to the hotel. You are advised to have a good rest to get refreshed from the long flight and start your best Georgia tour energetically tomorrow. Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotel, Astoria (3 stars) or similar
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Day 2: Explore Tbilisi city
After having breakfast, the guide will accompany you to start today's visit. The first stop will be the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi. Built in 2004, it has been a landmark of the city. Then, we will move on to the old district of the city - Metekhi. There, the guide will firstly lead you to the Assumption Church; then take the cable car to Narikala Fortress to overlook the city; followings are Meydan Square, sulfur baths and the prosperous Shardeni Street; the last stop of today will be the oldest church of Georgia, which is still popular among locals - Sioni Church. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotel, Astoria (3 stars) or similar
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Day 3: Visit Kazbegi, Drive back to Tbilisi
Today, we will drive along the Georgian Military Highway to admire the lakeside Ananuri Fortress at first. After the short visit, go ahead to Gudauri Ski Resort. Located in the center of Montes Caucasus and encircled by many peaks, it is a popular holiday resort all year round. Next, go on to Kazbek to visit the Trinity Church Gergeti at a mountain foot. On the way there, make a stop at Sour Waters of Vedza. At last, drive to the Dariali Gorge located at Georgia - Russia border. The scenery there is breathtaking. At the end of the day, drive back to Tbilisi and the guide will drop you off at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotel, Astoria (3 stars) or similar
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Day 4: Visit Mtskheta and Gori, Drive to Kutaisi
Today's first stop will be a world cultural heritage - Mtskheta. It is a small town about 30 minutes' drive from Tbilisi and once was the capital of the country, so historical churches and mediaeval buildings abound. The guide will show you around the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral there. Then, head to Gori to visit the former residence of Stalin. Then, we will drive to Kutaisi and settle down in a hotel for one night stay. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Terrace Kutaisi or similar
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Day 5: Samckhe Javakheti region, Drive back to Tbilisi
After breakfast, visit Bagrati Cathedral. Completed in early 11th century, it represents the high construction level of Georgia in Middle Ages. Next, go to Prometheus Cave, an amazing karst cave. After, the guide will accompany you to visit Gelati Monastery, a representative building of Georgia in its golden times. Today's last sightseeing stop will be Motsameta Monastery, after which we will drive back to Tbilisi. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotel, Astoria (3 stars) or similar
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Day 6: Kakheti discovery, Drive to Telavi
Today's sightseeing will start with Kakheti, a famous wine production area of Georgia and where the history of planting grapes has been thousand years' long. We will go to the Monastery of Bodbe built on the hill slope to have a bird's eye view of the small wine town. Next, drive to Sighnaghi, have a leisurely stroll there while appreciating the Italian style buildings. Then, drive to Telavi and stay overnight. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel New Telavi or similar
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Day 7: Day trip in Telavi, Drive back to Tbilisi
In Telavi, you will be led to see a 900-year-old tree. Then, the guide will escort you to Tsinandali Village. It is famous for grape gardens and cellars which house various kinds of Georgian wine and European wine. After, we will pay a visit to Batonis Tsikhe Fortress of Erekle II before tasting wine and making Georgian bread- shoti in Khareba winery. By end of the day, we will return to Tibilisi by car. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotel, Astoria (3 stars) or similar
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Day 8: Departure from Tbilisi, Airport see-off
The guide will send you to the airport according to your onward flight time and see you off. If you are interested in other travel destinations, please feel free to contact us. Hope we can serve you again in the near future. Meals: Breakfast
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