Georgia spirit – Sink on hospitality roots
This small but mighty nation in the South Caucasus strikes an almost perfect
balance between convenience and a sense of adventure. You can get around
Georgia with relative ease while still feeling (at times) like you’re well and truly off the
beaten path and experiencing something few other travellers before you have.
Arrival to Tbilisi, airport transfer, and accommodation.
Start Nigh Tbilisi Tour, with a review excursion in Tbilisi, a walking tour, passing
through the old quarters and the center with its famous sulfur springs along the
Mtkvari River. Visit the Metekhi Church, pass across the Metekhi bridge, the first
bridge built to connect the Mtkvari River’s left and right banks, and stand in Sioni
church.
Overnight Tbilisi
After breakfast meetings with local guiede in a hotel lobby and depart to Kakheti
province located in the East side of the country. The region distinguishes by its
climate and fertile soil, that play an important role in cultivation grapes and vine. The
first stop will be in the most remarkable and picturesque hilltop town of Sighnaghi,
situated in the very heart of Georgia’s wine growing region, with pastel houses and
narrow cobblestone streets overlooking the vast Alazani Valley and Caucasus
Mountains.
Visited points: Sighnaghi center with views of Alazani Valley, the museum of famous
Georgian primitivist painter N.Pirosmani,
Stop for lunch in a local family “Vakirelebi” . Here we will be able to taste different
kinds of wine produced in the family. Masterclasses in Churchkhela and Georgian
bead “shoti” making
Bodbe Female monastery (grave of Saint Nino - enlightener of Georgia).
Return and overnight in Tbilisi
Early In the morning, we will depart to Racha region. First stop in Tskhrajvari
viewpoint, Continue to Shaori reservoir. Stop for refreshment on the way. We will
visit Nikorwminda monastery built in1010-1014. Continue to the cave freezer village
of Nikortsminda, the Chelish desert
Overnight and dinner in a local hotel
Gebi and Gona village. This is a place with one local family. The atmosphere is wild
and untouchable. Gebi itself is the connection of two different cultures Svaneti and
Racha together.
Then visit a local family to have lunch with traditional food.
After lunch visit Shovi - After tasting the sour waters, we will visit Pensionat
Mamison - the first rest house, Joseph Stalin's country house. We will hear an
interesting story about Galactic, which is connected to this place.
Overnight and dinner in Shovi
After breakfast drive to Kutaisi. Check in at the hotel. Take some rest and start tour
with Gelati The cathedral. It is situated 11 km westwards from Kutaisi. The Gelati
Monastery, which was main cultural and educational center of Georgia. In the
evening visit local family type of winery Baia’s wine cellar. Degustation and tasting of
local food and wine.
Overnight in Kutaisi
After breakfast drive to Martvili, which is a small town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
province of Western Georgia. First destination is Okatse Canyon. The route starts
from the visitor center of Okatse Canyon, which is located in the village of Gordi.
2300 m long stone paved path crosses the historical forest park of Dadiani and leads
to the Okatse Canyon checkpoint, where the 780 m long hanging cliff trail starts. The
cliff trail ends with the 20m long panoramic view. Continue to Martvili canyon, it’s a
natural picturesque mlandmark of water and rocks. Boat trip on the river Abasha,
flowing in the breath taking, refreshing, cool and calm rock massif.
Continue to Salkhino village to visit Dadiani family summer residence palace.
In the evening visit local family winery, dinner and wine tasting.
Back to Kutaisi
Overnight in Kutaisi
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Batumi.
Check in at the hotel. Some free time.
Night city tour of Batumi starts from Piazza and continue to the statue of Ali and Nino
through Medea Square and Poseidon Statue. Then, we will ride up to the hill by
cable car (about 2 km long ropeway) for spectacular views to the city and sea in front
and to the mountains behind. Free time for walking at the seaside beach.
Overnight in Batumi
After breakfast drive to Makhuntseti waterfall, on the way we will visit Adjarian wine
house, have a little tour in the vineyeard. After, visit Makhuntseti waterfall which is
one of the most popular waterfalls in Georgia. For optional you can take zipline and
rafting tour. Continue to local family winery Shervashidze cellar. Dinner with folk
show and. Traditional local meal.
Return to Batumi
Overnight in Batumi
After breakfast at the hotel, returning to the capital city. On the way back, we will
stop in Shekvetili musical park -Georgian and foreign musicians sculpures stand
there, bringing there art to life for you. Then visit the Dendro Park with thousands of
different exotic trees have been imported in Georgia rom 5 continents over the past
years. Returning to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi
After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure.