religious tour in Kartli for 2 full Days
route: Tbilisi - Bolnisi - Dmanisi - Ruisi - Upliscikhe - Gori - Tbilisi
Day 1:route:Tbilisi-Bolnisi-Dmanisi-Tbilisi (160 km)
Tour starts with driving to Lower Qartli on the way to Bolnisi you will taste acidic water and Churchkhela; (made with wine juice and walnuts)
visit Sioni church in Bolnisi , it is the biggest Georgian temple in the form of a basilica in Southeast. (V-in) one of the most ancient inscriptions are found In the temple in the Georgian language.
Then we will visit Tsugrugasheni's church. located at top of the mountain which is known with an ornament and the Dome was included into UNESCO List. Around very beautiful nature. The name designates “God's way”
At the end of round we will visit Dmanisi - the most ancient City is located on Mashaver's river. The city existed since the V century, here you can see gate, paved streets, baths, dwellings, wine cellars and basilica. First Europeans lived there.
dinner at the restaurant
Arrival to Tbilisi
2 Day: route:Tbilisi-Gori-Upliscikhe-Ateni (240 km)
sights for this day are: Urbnisi - Archaeological studies have demonstrated that the place was inhabited in the 3rd millennium BC. The settlement grew larger and, in the 4th century BC became a city with thriving commerce and culture. Ruins of a fortress, rich baths, pagan sanctuaries and even a Jewish temple suggest the importance of the city;
Ruisi, Kincvisi - famous with it's frescoes special fresco of Angel;
Uplistsikhe - The Pagan and Medieval town carved in the volcanic rock;
Sioni of Ateni - is an early 7th-century Georgian Orthodox church,It stands in a setting of the Tana River valley known not only for its historical monuments but also for its picturesque landscapes and wine. The name "Sioni" derives from Mount Zion at Jerusalem;
Gori - centre of Kartli and castle of Gori
dinner at the traditional restaurant with Georgian cuisine
Arrival in Tbilisi
End of program
Tour starts with driving to Lower Qartli on the way to Bolnisi you will taste acidic water and Churchkhela; (made with wine juice and walnuts)
visit Sioni church in Bolnisi , it is the biggest Georgian temple in the form of a basilica in Southeast. (V-in) one of the most ancient inscriptions are found In the temple in the Georgian language.
Then we will visit Tsugrugasheni's church. located at top of the mountain which is known with an ornament and the Dome was included into UNESCO List. Around very beautiful nature. The name designates “God's way”
At the end of round we will visit Dmanisi - the most ancient City is located on Mashaver's river. The city existed since the V century, here you can see gate, paved streets, baths, dwellings, wine cellars and basilica. First Europeans lived there.
dinner at the restaurant
Arrival to Tbilisi
2 Day: route:Tbilisi-Gori-Upliscikhe-Ateni (240 km)
sights for this day are: Urbnisi - Archaeological studies have demonstrated that the place was inhabited in the 3rd millennium BC. The settlement grew larger and, in the 4th century BC became a city with thriving commerce and culture. Ruins of a fortress, rich baths, pagan sanctuaries and even a Jewish temple suggest the importance of the city;
Ruisi, Kincvisi - famous with it's frescoes special fresco of Angel;
Uplistsikhe - The Pagan and Medieval town carved in the volcanic rock;
Sioni of Ateni - is an early 7th-century Georgian Orthodox church,It stands in a setting of the Tana River valley known not only for its historical monuments but also for its picturesque landscapes and wine. The name "Sioni" derives from Mount Zion at Jerusalem;
Gori - centre of Kartli and castle of Gori
dinner at the traditional restaurant with Georgian cuisine
Arrival in Tbilisi
End of program