religious tour in west Georgia for 4 days
route:Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Noqalaqevi - Zugdidi - Batumi - Tbilisi
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meeting at the airport
hotel accommodation 1 Day: route:Tbilisi-Gelati-Motsameta-Kutaisi (225 km) breakfast at the hotel Drive to Imereti region On the way you will have opportunity to see and buy Georgian ceramic at Shrosha ceramic fair; also you will taste Nazuki – National Georgian sweet bread; Lunch; Tour starts in Kutaisi, which is the second largest city in Georgia, it was based around the second millennium BC. The former capital of West Georgian kingdoms - Colchis, which is associated with the myth of the Golden Fleece and Argonauts.Visit: Bagrati Cathedral It was built in the early years of the 11th century, during the reign of King Bagrat III due to which it was called “Bagrati” Cathedral, i.e., Bagrat’s cathedral. The cathedral, now in ruins, has gone down as a masterpiece in the history of medieval Georgian architecture; Gelati Monastery It is a monastery complex, which contains the Church of the Virgin founded by the King of Georgia David the Builder in 1106. It had an Academy, which employed some of the most celebrated Georgian scientists, theologians and philosophers, among the scientists were such celebrated scholars as Ioane Petritsi and Arsen Ikaltoeli.Motsameta monastery monument of Georgian architecture, is situated in the mountains of northern Imereti, on the territory of the village of Motsameta. The complex consists of a domeless Church, a wall, and auxiliary buildings. accommodation at the hotel dinner with Imeretian cuisine and wine; walking in night Kutaisi Day 2: route:Kutaisi-Nokalakevi-Zugdidi (135 km) breakfast at the hotel Departure to the regional of Samegrelo and city Senaki - then visit church of Savior and plane tree which is 800 years old. |
Drive to Noqalaqevi - The complex with no analogues in the Caucasus- Late Antique/Early Medieval citadel, remains of palaces of the Kings of Egrisi, (IV-VI cc), royal and public bathhouses, potable water reservoirs (IV-VI cc), a secret tunnel under the river, ruins of several churches dated back by IV-VI cc., the domed church of the 40 Saint Martyrs adorned with XVI-XVIII cc wall painting. The local museum offers an exhibition covering vast period of time from XIII-XII cc BC till XVIII c. AD with many unique findings.
Tsikhegoji at the Noqalaqevi territory Archeopolis – capital of the Kingdome of Egrisi in IV-VIII cc, one of the most important frontier strongholds in the war lead by the Byzantines against Persians throughout the VI c AD. This castle fortified with triple defensive masonry walls was captured by the famous Arab military leader Mervan ibn Muhammad (Murvan the Deaf by Georgian tradition) in the 30-ies of VIII c. In XVI-XVIII cc Nokalakevi is one of the residences of the house of Dadiani, sovereigns of the Principality of Samegrelo.
Lunch;
Then you will be able to see Nunnery near Senaki which is located in low mountains, there you will rest feeling fresh ear and then you will drive to Zugdidi - is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo (Mingrelia).
3 Day: route:Zugdidi-Batumi (130 km)
breakfast at the hotel
visit we will see historic ethnographic museum, which located in Dadian's palace (19th century). In the museum are kept the exhibits of world importance and religious things, among them is the mantle of St. Mariam. Here we will see the church named Vlaqerni Virgin Mariam (19th century).
Drive to Adjara region
on the route visit botanical garden, which was founded in the early XX century. This is a true Garden of Eden, descended from the biblical pages.
Batumi is a multi-national city and every nationality has its place of worship here. Here side by side, you can see Orthodox, Catholic and Gregorian churches, a Synagogue and a mosque with minaret.
Lunch;
On this day you will see Batumi Holy Mother Virgin’s Nativity Cathedral - Batumi Holy Mother Virgin’s Nativity Cathedral was built in 1897 with financial support of well-known brothers Zubalashvilebi. The three-domed church is constructed in pseudo- Gothic style. During Soviet Union regime the church was used as an archive and a high voltage laboratory. After Georgia regained his independence the building was handed to Orthodox Church. The church is constructed with special stones. It changes its color according to the weather which gives it additional mystery;
Hotel accommodation;
dinner and walking in night Batumi
4 Day: route:Batumi city tour
breakfast at the hotel
you will visit The Armenian Gregorian church - serves the Armenian population of the city.The “Surb-Prkitsi” Church was built in 1889 by the project of Austrian architect Marpheldi and the contributions of Mantashev, a prominent businessman. The church of the same project exists in Paris as well.During the Soviet period a planetarium used to function in this building.
and The Batumi Mosque - is a mosque located in the Black Sea city of Batumi, Georgia’s autonomous republic of Adjara, which is a home to sizable Muslim community. It was commissioned by the family of Aslan Beg (the equivalent of duke) Khimshiashvili, a Muslim Georgian nobleman in 1886.
drive to Tbilisi
Lunch on the way
arrival in Tbilisi and farewell dinner with Georgian folklore.
Tsikhegoji at the Noqalaqevi territory Archeopolis – capital of the Kingdome of Egrisi in IV-VIII cc, one of the most important frontier strongholds in the war lead by the Byzantines against Persians throughout the VI c AD. This castle fortified with triple defensive masonry walls was captured by the famous Arab military leader Mervan ibn Muhammad (Murvan the Deaf by Georgian tradition) in the 30-ies of VIII c. In XVI-XVIII cc Nokalakevi is one of the residences of the house of Dadiani, sovereigns of the Principality of Samegrelo.
Lunch;
Then you will be able to see Nunnery near Senaki which is located in low mountains, there you will rest feeling fresh ear and then you will drive to Zugdidi - is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo (Mingrelia).
3 Day: route:Zugdidi-Batumi (130 km)
breakfast at the hotel
visit we will see historic ethnographic museum, which located in Dadian's palace (19th century). In the museum are kept the exhibits of world importance and religious things, among them is the mantle of St. Mariam. Here we will see the church named Vlaqerni Virgin Mariam (19th century).
Drive to Adjara region
on the route visit botanical garden, which was founded in the early XX century. This is a true Garden of Eden, descended from the biblical pages.
Batumi is a multi-national city and every nationality has its place of worship here. Here side by side, you can see Orthodox, Catholic and Gregorian churches, a Synagogue and a mosque with minaret.
Lunch;
On this day you will see Batumi Holy Mother Virgin’s Nativity Cathedral - Batumi Holy Mother Virgin’s Nativity Cathedral was built in 1897 with financial support of well-known brothers Zubalashvilebi. The three-domed church is constructed in pseudo- Gothic style. During Soviet Union regime the church was used as an archive and a high voltage laboratory. After Georgia regained his independence the building was handed to Orthodox Church. The church is constructed with special stones. It changes its color according to the weather which gives it additional mystery;
Hotel accommodation;
dinner and walking in night Batumi
4 Day: route:Batumi city tour
breakfast at the hotel
you will visit The Armenian Gregorian church - serves the Armenian population of the city.The “Surb-Prkitsi” Church was built in 1889 by the project of Austrian architect Marpheldi and the contributions of Mantashev, a prominent businessman. The church of the same project exists in Paris as well.During the Soviet period a planetarium used to function in this building.
and The Batumi Mosque - is a mosque located in the Black Sea city of Batumi, Georgia’s autonomous republic of Adjara, which is a home to sizable Muslim community. It was commissioned by the family of Aslan Beg (the equivalent of duke) Khimshiashvili, a Muslim Georgian nobleman in 1886.
drive to Tbilisi
Lunch on the way
arrival in Tbilisi and farewell dinner with Georgian folklore.