Georgia for 5 days
route:Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Bolnisi - Dmanisi - Davit Gareja -
Sighnagi - Kazbeki - Tbilisi
Meeting at the airport
Hotel accommodation
1 Day: route:Tbilisi-Mtskheta-Shiomgvime-Tbilisi (65 km)
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the north-west of Tbilisi.
On the way visit Mtskheta - ancient capital of Georgia, the cradle of Christianity in Georgia, historic site ,where St .Nina preached Christianity/, Jvari Monastery, which is a continuation of the form a cliff.
Central position in the city of Mtskheta is the temple Svetistshoveli / Living column / patriarchal cathedral church of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the former residence of the Catholicos of All Georgia.
This church building XI century, in the name of the Twelve Apostles, is a place to store the great shrines of Christianity Heaton Lord. Due to this Mtskheta is called the second Jerusalem.
Samtavro monastery is run by the Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi Ilia II. Monastery of St.. Nina was built in the IV century by King Mirian in place "with blackberry bushes, the holy dwelling place, and outreach activities of St.. Nina "blackberry bushes, repeatedly cut down by the barbarians, arising again and again, is miraculous. The temple holds many sacred sites and you will see them..
then you will go in north of Mtskheta and visit Shio Mgvime monastery, located a few kilometers from Mtskheta in a narrow gorge on the north shore of r. Mtkvari. According to historical tradition the first monastic community was founded by a monk Shio in the VI century, one of the 13 Assyrian Fathers who came to Georgia as missionaries of Christianity.
for the end of the day dinner at the traditional restaurant
Returning to Tbilisi.
Hotel accommodation
1 Day: route:Tbilisi-Mtskheta-Shiomgvime-Tbilisi (65 km)
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the north-west of Tbilisi.
On the way visit Mtskheta - ancient capital of Georgia, the cradle of Christianity in Georgia, historic site ,where St .Nina preached Christianity/, Jvari Monastery, which is a continuation of the form a cliff.
Central position in the city of Mtskheta is the temple Svetistshoveli / Living column / patriarchal cathedral church of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the former residence of the Catholicos of All Georgia.
This church building XI century, in the name of the Twelve Apostles, is a place to store the great shrines of Christianity Heaton Lord. Due to this Mtskheta is called the second Jerusalem.
Samtavro monastery is run by the Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi Ilia II. Monastery of St.. Nina was built in the IV century by King Mirian in place "with blackberry bushes, the holy dwelling place, and outreach activities of St.. Nina "blackberry bushes, repeatedly cut down by the barbarians, arising again and again, is miraculous. The temple holds many sacred sites and you will see them..
then you will go in north of Mtskheta and visit Shio Mgvime monastery, located a few kilometers from Mtskheta in a narrow gorge on the north shore of r. Mtkvari. According to historical tradition the first monastic community was founded by a monk Shio in the VI century, one of the 13 Assyrian Fathers who came to Georgia as missionaries of Christianity.
for the end of the day dinner at the traditional restaurant
Returning to Tbilisi.
2 Day: route: Tbilisi-Bolnisi-Dmanisi-Tbilisi (160 km)
breakfast at the hotel
Departure To south of Tbilisi. The Lower Kartli, known settlement of the Georgian tribes were in Hellenistic period. One of the first areas in Georgia which have adopted Christianity. Known for the unusual quantity of monuments of Christian architecture, the summer residence of the Georgian kings.
on the way to Bolnisi you will taste acidic water and Churchkhela; (made with wine juice and walnuts)
First sight of this day is The oldest Georgian church Sioni of Bolnisi V century nave basilica .Excellent interior, ornamental jewelry, ancient inscriptions, a special form of the cross, located in a circle, known as the Bolnisi cross.
Further in the land Dmanisi - National Architectural Museums largest fortified town of Lower Kartli. The summer residence of Queen Tamar.
Especially valuable for the worlds history are the archaeological excavations of Dmanisi region .Discovering here remains of prehistoric man relate to the period 1.7 million years BC
Dinner
Return to Tbilisi
Time for shopping
breakfast at the hotel
Departure To south of Tbilisi. The Lower Kartli, known settlement of the Georgian tribes were in Hellenistic period. One of the first areas in Georgia which have adopted Christianity. Known for the unusual quantity of monuments of Christian architecture, the summer residence of the Georgian kings.
on the way to Bolnisi you will taste acidic water and Churchkhela; (made with wine juice and walnuts)
First sight of this day is The oldest Georgian church Sioni of Bolnisi V century nave basilica .Excellent interior, ornamental jewelry, ancient inscriptions, a special form of the cross, located in a circle, known as the Bolnisi cross.
Further in the land Dmanisi - National Architectural Museums largest fortified town of Lower Kartli. The summer residence of Queen Tamar.
Especially valuable for the worlds history are the archaeological excavations of Dmanisi region .Discovering here remains of prehistoric man relate to the period 1.7 million years BC
Dinner
Return to Tbilisi
Time for shopping
3 Day: route:Tbilisi - Davit Gareja - Tbilisi (250km)
breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the south - east of Tbilisi, where in a distance of 60 km there is a grand monastic complex of cave monasteries of David Gareja, a complex of several hundred rooms cut into the cliffs stretches nearly 25 km.In complex there are 7 monasteries, the oldest of them founded by David Garedzheli one of 13 Assyrian fathers, missionaries, in the first half of the VI century.You will visit all monasteries which are around this territory
Arrival and dinner in Tbilisi
breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the south - east of Tbilisi, where in a distance of 60 km there is a grand monastic complex of cave monasteries of David Gareja, a complex of several hundred rooms cut into the cliffs stretches nearly 25 km.In complex there are 7 monasteries, the oldest of them founded by David Garedzheli one of 13 Assyrian fathers, missionaries, in the first half of the VI century.You will visit all monasteries which are around this territory
Arrival and dinner in Tbilisi
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4 Day: route:Tbilisi-Ananuri-Kazbeki-Gergeti-Tbilisi (250 km)
breakfast at the hotel travel to Georgian Military Road, connecting Georgia with Russia was built in 1863 along the historical trade route to Russia, is mentioned in Russian literature, "Hero of Our Time Lermontov." Further, at an altitude of 2,170 meters at the foot of Mount Kazbegi - the highest peak of the Caucasus / 5033 m / on the right bank tributary of the Terek - Chheri, The Church of the Holy Trinity of the XIV century, the cross-domed church .In the past - a place of storage of the Sn.Nino’s grapewine Holy Cross.. dinner on the way back. 5 Day: route:Tbilisi-Bodbe-Sighnagi-Khirsa (300 km) breakfast at the hotel Departure in Sagarejo, where the cathedral Ninotsminda,Which is the earliest architectural monument of Christian architecture. Currently acting nunnery; Further in land of Kakheti. Signaghi region, visiting a functioning nunnery Bodbe, construction of which refers to the IV-Xi century. Church over the tomb of St. Equal to the Apostles Nina Enlightener and Preacher Christianity in Georgia, built by the first Christian king of Georgia Mirian. At the monastery is swimming to wash, where the pilgrims passed part in the bath; Near the south-east is the monastery of Hirsi based by Assyrian Father Stephen Khirseli in the VI century after Christ, was buried on the monastery grounds. Visit in form of terraces, connected by narrow streets of the city Sighnagi, nice eponymous castle. Along the perimeter walls there are 28 watchtowers, with a wonderful view of the Alazani valley. dinner and returning to Tbilisi End of program Transfer to the airport |