10 Day -Tour  "Discover Georgia"

Tour Schedule:

Day 1: arrival day, Check in at the hotel.

Tour of the capital city Tbilisi

Visit Trinity Cathedral (Second Millennium)
Old Town Church Metekhi, Sulphur bath, Narikala Fortress, Ethnographic Museum
Walking In Old City
Visit of the Museum of Arts of Georgia
Visit the Modern Monument - District Themka, City bus tour

Day 2:  Visit Unesco Heritage,  Mtskheta City Tour

Travel along the Valley of Aragvi River and Military Highway and Hydro electrical dam
Visit Architectural Complex Ananuri
Visit Sveticxoveli Cathedral (Pillar bracing)
Visit Monastery Jvari (the Cross)
Transfer to Borjomi Region
Visit Borjomi City, National Garden & tasting of the famous Mineral water "Borjomi"
Transfert to Meskheti Region

Day 3: Tour in Historical Meskheti Province

Visit the old town Akhaltsikhe
Visit the monastery of Safara

Day 4: Hiking in the region of Aspindza

Transfer by car 30'
Trail: Tmogvi Village, Berta Kanebi, Vanis Kvabebi, Church Tsunda
Delightful views of the village with an amazing combination of fields and forests
Length of the route - 8,500m; Length of hiking - 5h
Max. elevation 1,650, min. elevation -1,170m above sea level;

Trail easy to medium

Day 5: Hiking in the region of Aspindza

Transfer by car 20'
Trail: Fortress Khertvissi, Plateau Djavakheti, Ruines of the village, church Kvarsha, Gelsunda
Panorama of the Region, scrolling Mtkvari, volcanic mountains, mountains' ranges
Length of the route - 7,500m; Length of trip - 6h
Max. elevation 1,650, min. elevation -1,200m above sea level;

Trail is to medium

Day 6: Hiking in the region of Aspindza

Transfer by car 30'
Trail:Old hostel, Jolda Bridge, Fortress Tmogvi, Vadzia Cave Monastery
Stroll along a picturesque valley of the river Mtkvari (Kura)
Length of the route - 9,500m; Length of trip - 7h
Max. elevation 1,650, min. elevation -1,170m above sea level;

Trail easy to medium

Day 7: Hiking in the region of Aspindza

Transfer by car 15'
Trail: Nijgori Village, Saint Georges Church, Ruins of Village, Cave Kvabis Kari,Troglodite vil.Saro
Delightful scenario:Relief, plot,picturesque views, secret tunnel, vegetation, fields covered with flowers
Length of the route - 6,750m; Length of the trip - 6h
Max.elevation 1,440,min elevation-1,110m above sea level;

Trail is to medium,one passage is difficult
Transfer to Borjomi Region at the end of the afternoon

Day 8: Tour of Kakheti Province

Transfer to the Kakheti Region
Visit David Gareja-The picturesque Lavra monastery, with its monk's cells carved into sandstone,a
killometre long string of caves set under the Udabno ridge,the richly frescoed caves open up on a
waste open space above a coloured sandstone desert, founded in the 6th century by Syrian monk
David of Gareji.
Hiking on The Udabno ridge around David Gareja

Day 9: Tour of Kakheti Province

Visit Bodbe Monastery, Grave of Saint Nino
Visit a Wine Cellar Tchandari, Wine Tasting
Arrival at Tbilisi
Shopping, shops of old carpets, souvenirs
Firewall Party

Day 10: Transfer to the airport

Note:
Prices include:  
Airport transfer by bus (or passenger car) & assistance at the airport by guide; 
Entrance fees & local guides at the museums;  
Transportation, overnight, breakfast, meals  
Full board catering as per program  
Guide assistance  
Wine tasting at special hall  
Bottle of mineral water per person  
Portage  
   
Prices exclude:  
Flights, Visas, Travel Insurances, Single room supplement, Alcoholic drinks, Tips
   
Tour Logistic

General
The above mentioned itinerary is specially designed for Psity Travel Organizer guests. All upgrades, however, such as personal guide, single accommodation, private vehicle for optional tour, entertainment etc will be available on spot. 

The logistics and the draft budget are based on number of participants in the group and English-speaking tour leader from Psity Travel Ltd. The tour provides package service, including FB in countryside and HB in Tbilisi, transportation and all entrance fees to the museums (as per the itinerary).

- Meantime, the program is flexible according to special demands or remarks.

Accommodation
Top class hotels are only available in Tbilisi, Batumi and Gudauri, we provide guesthouse and family type hotels in other towns or villages.

Transportation
For airport transfers and inland transportation air-conditioned Car, 8-10 seats Minibus or Full size modern Bus will be provided - depending on a group size. And demands 

Staff / Cultural Tours Guide - is a person with fluent knowledge of English / Russian/ German / French languages, history, culture and good management skills and rich experience. Guide together with Tour Operator will be in charge of Program's logistics and will be able to assisting Group members in their personal requests. 

Food
Breakfast is included in the rates of hotels in Tbilisi, as well as in Hotels and guesthouses in countryside, where dinner is also supplied. 
Lunch 3 course meals, 1 bottle of mineral water, coffee or tea. Lunch menu has to be agreed additionally and adjusted to the customers' specific needs. In single cases lunch boxes will be provided for some parts where cafes and restaurants do not exist. Lunch-pack menu contains: two kinds of sandwiches, cucumber or tomato, cake and apple. 
Dinner is served either at hotel restaurant / guesthouse or at one of the restaurants in Tbilisi with charming, traditional stile interior and outstanding cuisine. Dinner will include variety of Georgian dishes. 

General Information

Insurance
All members of the Group have to have coverage by a current comprehensive travel insurance policy.
Please NOTE that The local agent (Psity Travel Organizer) reserves the right to change the above itinerary if local conditions make this necessary.
The tour is not recommended for wheelchairs or those with serious walking difficulties.