Georgia 4N/5D

• Arrival at TBS airport;
• Transfer to the hotel;
• Check in at 15:00 pm & Free time;
• 1st overnight in Tbilisi.

Today you will have an opportunity to visit the modern and ancient capitals of Georgia in a one-day tour to Tbilisi and Mtskheta with an eventful itinerary. Both cities are rich in landmarks and historic sites.

• Breakfast at the hotel;
• After breakfast drive to Mtskheta which is one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious centre of Georgia. Mtskheta was the capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the third century BC. Visit Jvari Church, a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval Period overlooking the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers from the top of the hill, and Svetitskhoveli, the main cathedral of Mtskheta and a sacred place where the robe of Christ is being kept;
• Back to Tbilisi for city tour where you can take cable car/ropeway to Narikala Fortress to enjoy breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. You will stroll through the Shardeni area – full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. You are able to visit Anchiskhati Basilica and the clock tower of famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre;
• Drop off at your hotel/place;
• 2nd overnight in Tbilisi.

One-day tour to Ananuri and Kazbegi with the itinerary from the capital city Tbilisi to the snow-capped peak of the Mount Kazbek will open up an enchanting Georgia. You will see the beauty of mountainous rivers and gorges of Kazbek, and enjoy the tranquility in the Gergeti church, which is the final destination of the journey. There you will get an amazing view on the village of Kazbegi and grand Mount Kazbek.

• Breakfast at the hotel;
• Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Tbilisi. The route will take over the Georgian Military Highway up North towards the border with Russia;
• Your first stop will be at Ananuri fortress which is a sixteenth century castle complex on the Aragvi River. The fortress stands beside the famous Georgian Military Highway, overlooking a large Jinvali lake. Its high, turreted stone walls protect two churches, a watch tower and a reservoir. The main church facade is beautifully carved with animal, floral and Celtic style patterns;
• After that drive to Gergeti Trinity Church – At an altitude of 7119 feet (2,170 meters), the twelfth or
  thirteenth century monument was erected on the southern slopes of Mkinvarcveri. Gergeti Trinity Church is an important temple, remarkable for its beautiful scenery. The Gergeti Trinity Church is set poignantly on a hill directly below the towering white massif of Mount Kazbek, which sits at 5,033 meters. Built six hundred years ago, its stones have weathered repeated blizzards, rain and invasion to stand as a proud symbol of Georgian resilience in the face of adversity. It is the photographer’s perfect shot (Please also note that from Kazbegi leisurely 1.5 hour walk up through beautiful walleyes leads us to Gergeti, Option drive is by 4X4 cars for additional cost);
• Drive back to Tbilisi & Drop-off at your hotel;
• 3rd overnight in Tbilisi.

An unforgettable day tour in Kakheti region – to explore the best-known places of Georgian traditional winemaking center, known also for its magnificent nature of fertile valleys and numerous architectural monuments of the Middle Ages.

• Breakfast at the hotel;
• First stop will be Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino (4th century) which holds the tomb of St. Nino, the Cappadocian maiden who converted the Georgian people to Christianity as early as 337AD;
• After that city of love is waiting for you – The fortified town of Sighnaghi lies high up on the ridge overlooking the Alazani valley. The defensive walls and 28 towers were built by King Erekle II in the 18th century against the Lezgian invasion. Little has changed here for the last 200 years. The town preserved its original image and now offers visitors stunning views of the surrounding Caucasus Mountains;
• Back to Tbilisi for 4th overnight.

• Breakfast at the hotel;
• Check out at 12:00 pm;
• Transfer to Tbilisi International airport;
• Departure.