Georgia
Tours
Caucasus
the Universe of Wonders
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Tours
and Related Services
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| Hotel: | Various | |||||||
| Occupancy: | Double, Single is extra | |||||||
| Size: | 2 - 40 Passengers | |||||||
| Itinerary: | Caucasus the Universe of Wonders | |||||||
| Guide: | Multi-lingual | |||||||
| Meals: | Full Board; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
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| Transportation: | Full Transportation, Transfer Included | |||||||
| Special Event: | none | |||||||
| Prices | See chart bellow | Items Included with price |
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrive in Yerevan. Dinner at hotel. Overnight
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| Day 2 |
Yerevan. Breakfast at hotel. Short excursion to Echmiadzin (Religious capital of Armenia). Visit to Cathedral (IV c), Museum of Cathedral, Old pagan altar, Virgin Hripsime temple (VI c). Return to Yerevan. Matenadaran (Museum of ancient Manuscripts). Lunch at “Pizza H.U.T.” restaurant. Excursion to Garni pagan temple (I c AD) and Geghard Monastery carved into solid rock (XI c.). Return to Yerevan. Overnight
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| Day 3 |
Yerevan. Breakfast at hotel. Yerevan city tour on bus. Yerevan S/S spots including: Museum and ancient fortress of Erebouni. Trip to Ashtarak town. Lunch at picturesque open “Ashtarak Canyon” restaurant near to Ashtarak town. PM visiting Churches of Saghmosavank (XII c.), Karmravor (VII c.) & Hamberd church and fortress. Return to Yerevan for city tour including East market “GUM” in Yerevan (upon possibility). Overnight in Yerevan
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| Day 4 |
Yerevan - TBILISI. Trip to Sevan Lake at 7a.m. Breakfast box at Sevan Lake. Visiting Peninsula church. Trip to Dilijan via Haghartsin churches complex. Arrival to Alaverdi town via Vanadzor town. Lunch at “Avtogenmash” restaurant in Vanadzor. Visiting Haghpat Monastery complex (XI c.), Akhtala church (XIII c.). Armenia - Georgia border crossing. Trip to Tbilisi. Dinner at hotel. Overnight.
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| Day 5 |
Breakfast at hotel. Tbilisi City tour: All sightseeing (Sioni cathedral, Metekhi church, National History museum, State Arts museum, Modern Art gallery, etc). Return to hotel, overnight.
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| Day 6 |
Breakfast at hotel. Full day Mtskheta (ancient capital of Georgia) & Uplistsikhe excursion: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI c.) , Jvari Church (VI c.), Uplistsikhe cave complex (IX-X cc ), proceed to Borjomi- famous mineral water resort, overnight.
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| Day 7 |
BORJOMI – KUTAISI. Breakfast at hotel. Free time, proceed to Kutaisi. Lunch en route. Arrive to Kutaisi. Dinner at hotel. Overnight.
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| Day 8 |
KUTAISI - BATUMI. After breakfast excursion in Kutaisi, Gelati monastery, Bagrati Cathedral. Proceed to Batumi (Black Sea resort), lunch en route. Accommodation at Batumi hotel, dinner, overnight.
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| Day 9 |
BATUMI - TBILISI. After breakfast city excursion, visit to Gonio Fortress and Turkish border. Drive to Tbilisi. Lunch en route. Accommodation in Tbilisi hotel, dinner, overnight.
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| Day 10 |
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Tsinandali (Kakheti region), former residence of Prince Chavchavadze. Excursion to wine factory, lunch with wine tasting. Visit to Ikalto Academy (XI-XII cc). Return and overnight in Tsinandali.
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| Day 11 |
TBILISI - TELAVI - SHEKI. After breakfast drive to Telavi, ancient capital of Kakheti Kingdom, on the way excursions to Alaverdi cathedral (11th c.) and Gremi church. Arrive to Azerbaijan (Georgia - Azerbaijan border crossing). Proceed to Sheki. Overnight.
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| Day 12 |
SHEKI - SHAMKHA – BAKU. Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Sheki including: Oriental market, Sheki Khan’s palace (XII c.), excursion in Folklore museum of applied arts, visit to Shebeke manufactures. Trip to Baku via Shamkha. Visiting places on the way to Baku: Friday mosque & Yeddi Gunbez cemetery (Seven tombs), Diri Baba mausoleum (XII c.). Arrive to Baku. Overnight
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| Day 13 |
BAKU – KOBUSTAN. Breakfast at hotel. Old city tour of Baku including: Panoramic view from Nagorny Park, Shirvanshah’s palace, Medieval Carvansaraies complex , Meidan tower. PM sightseeing including: Azerbaijan state carpet museum and Applied Folk Art. Short excursion to Kobustan. Dinner at hotel. Overnight
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| Day 14 |
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
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Hotel |
Rates
per person in U$D |
Single
supplement |
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OUR PRICE INCLUDES (PER PERSON):
1.
Hotel accommodation on DBL occupancy.
2. Half board meal plan (as per itinerary).
3. Full transportation and transfers in Georgia as specified
in itinerary.
4 . All European speaking guide-interpreter service.
5 . Tour manager service (for large groups).
6 . Entrance fees to museums and sightseeing destinations.
7 . Local taxes and VAT.
8 . 1 FOC service for group leader for 15 and
more Passengers only.
OUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1.
Air-ticket.
2. Visa
for Georgia entry.
3. Insurance.
4. Personal expenses (telephone, mini-bar, laundry, etc.)
5. Alcoholic drinks.
6. Additional tours and transfers not included in the
itinerary.
