
THE GABI TOUR
GEORGIAN ADVENTURE
Presents
DAY1. ARRIVAL IN TBILISI – TRANSFER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL TBILISI.
Прилет в Тбилиси. Трансфер из аэропорта в гостиницу. Ночлег в гостинице в Тбилиси.
DAY2. TBILISI – VILLAGE BADIAURI (MASTER CLASS ,,GEORGIAN BREAD – DEAS PURI), VILLAGE MIRZAANI ( NIKO PIROSMANI VILLAGE) - MONASETRY BODBE - CITY OF LOVE SIGNAGI. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL SIGNAGI.
После завтрака в гостинице вы выезжаете из столицы и направляетесь в сердце Грузии – регион Кахетия - родина вина. Алазанская долина, хребет верхнего кавказа, красивейшая природа и удивительное гостеприимство откроет перед вами истинную грузинскую душу. Вы посетите деревню Бадиаури, где будете дегустировать грузинский сыр ,, Гуда ,, будете принемать участье по приготовлению (выпечке) Грузинского хлеба ,, Дедас Пури,, дегустация грузинской Чачы.. посетим деревню Мирзаани, место где вырос Нико Пиросмани, после прогулки по деревню мы направемся в городе любви Сигнаги, посетите монастырь Бодби, в котором находится гробница основательницы христианства в Грузии, св. Нино. Ужин и ночлег в гостинице в Сигнаги.
DAY3. SIGNAGI – VILLAGE KVARELI ( VINERY KVARELI ,, MASTER CLASS GEORGIAN VINE,, ) – VILLAGE LAGODEKHI ( WATERFALL GURGENIANI ) - CITY OF LOVE SIGNAGI. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL SIGNAGI.
После завтрака в гостинице мы посетим известный винный погреб в деревне Кварели ,, Хареба,, что означает ,,Благая весть,, часовая экскурсия по тунелям ,дегустация Грузинских винн, поднимемся на смортавую площадку полюбоватся на море виноградников ,затем направимся в Лагодехи, у подножья Центрального Кавказского хребта, возле небольшого городка Лагодехи расположен одноименный заповедник. Он уникален по своей красоте и считается одним из старейших в стране. посетим Гургенианский водопад, это необыкновенно большой водопад – высота его составляет 40 метров. К вечеру вернемся в Сигнаги. Ужин и ночлег в гостинице в Сигнаги.
DAY4. SIGNAGI – VILLAGE TSINANDALI ( CHAVCHAVADZE FAMILY) – CITY TELAVI – VILLAGE TIANETI – ANANURI FORTHRESS – GUDAURI. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL GUDAURI.
После завтрака в гостинице мы направимся в деревню Цинандали, посетим дом-музей Александра Чавчавадзе в Цинандали - это место известное и во многом символичное. Отсюда началась европеизация Грузии и грузинское виноделие в том виде, который мы имеем сейчас, отсюда же началась грузинско-русская интеграция в светлых своих формах. Сейчас здесь находится музей, парк, вино хранилище и дегустационный зал. Остановимся в небольшом городке Телави, в котором проходили съемки небезызвестного нам фильма Мимино. Затем направимся в село Ананури, Вы посетите исторический комплекс 16 века крепость Ананури, совершите прогулку к озеру Жинвали. По дороге становитесь на месте соединения двух рек черной и белой Арагви. . К вечеру приедем в Гудаури. Ужин и ночлег в гостинице в Гудаури.
DAY5. GUDAURI – STEPANTSMINDA – GERGETY TRINITI – WATERFALL GVELETI – FRIENDSHIP MONUMENT – GUDAURI. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL GUDAURI.
После завтрака в гостинице вы подниметесь по горной дороге в поселок Гергети на смотровую площадку к древней и знаменитой церкви Святой Троицы. Оттуда открывается захватывающий дух вид на гору Казбек 5040м и панораму верхнего Кавказа. Затем поедете к необыкновенному по красоте водопаду Гвелети. Это замечательное место для пешей прогулки и пикника. К вечеру вернетесь в Гудаури. Ужин и ночлег в гостинице в Гудаури.
DAY6. GUDAURI – PASANAURI ( MASTER CLASS ,,KHINKALI,,) – MON. JVARI – CITY MUSEUM MTSKHETA – TBILISI. OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL TBILISI.
После завтрака в гостинице по живописнейшей военно-грузинской дороге вернетесь в Тбилиси. По дороге вы остановитесь в курортном городке Пасанаури, где вам представится возможность принять участие в мастер классе по приготовлению грузинских хинкали. вы выезжаете из Пасанаури и направляетесь в древнюю столицу Грузии город Мцхета. После прогулки по колоритным улочкам города вы подниметесь на смотровую площадку монастыря Джвари с которой открывается захватывающий дух вид на Мцхету и на соединение двух рек Арагви и КураК вечеру вы прибудете в Тбилиси.Ночлег в гостинице в Тбилиси.
DAY7. TBILISI CITY TOUR – OLD CITY .OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL TBILISI.
Знакомство с достопримечательностями столицы. После завтрака в гостинице вы отправитесь на экскурсию по Тбилиси. Собор Метехи, , крепость Нарикала, подъем на кабельной дороге на смотровую площадку, с которой открывается красивейший вид на город. Улица Шарден, стеклянный мост дружбы и парк Рике, кафедральный собор Сиони. Посещение водопада в центре города, прогулка по колоритным улочкам и виды на современные постройки-все это создаст удивительное впечатление от встречи двух культур – азиатской и европейской. Вы посетите главный собор св.Троицы -Самеба, совершите прогулку по блошиному рынку на сухом мостике.Свободное время - прогулка по главной проспекту Руставели, на котором расположены многочисленные магазины и широкй выбор мест для отдыха. Посещение рынков и торговых центров по желанию. Фольклерный ужын в Грузинском ресторане и Hочлег в гостинице в Тбилиси.
DAY 8 . DEPARTURING DAY.
Трансфер в аэропорт в соответствии со временем полёта.
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THE GABI TOUR
GEORGIAN ADVENTURE
presents
DAY1. Arrival in Yerevan, meeting, transfer and overnight in hotel YEREVAN.
DAY2. Yerevan – Garni temple – mon. Geghard – Rock symphony – Yerevan. Folklore dinner and overnight in hotel Yerevan.
Garni is only pagan temple in Armenia,which is only Hellenistic structure temple to have survived in the Caucasus region after exploring temple changing car to 4WD vehicles to go down to Azat gorge, to see natural monument Rock symphony,visiting medieval Geghart monastery, caved inside big peace of rock, In the middle of gorgeous mountains. Dinner is going to be in Armenian restaurant with folklore show: Armenian national songs and dances. Overnight in hotel in Yerevan.
DAY3. Yerevan - mon. Khor Virap - Areni vine factory - Birds cave – mon. Noravanq - Jermuk. Dinner and overnight in hotel Jermuk.
After breakfast heding to medieval monastery Khor Virap, where we will have obvious view on holly mount Ararat, after we are going to move from Ararat valley to Armenian highland, our first stop on highland will be Vayots dzor region , village Areni which is famous with winemaking, there we are going to taste different Armenian wins and we will have chance to walk inside prehistorical wine factory(about 6000 years old) which we are calling Birds’ cave. Continuing the road we will rich to medieval monastery complex Noravank (13th century), arounded with rocks and mountains . After Noravank heading to Jermuk where will be our overnight and dinner. Jermuk is famous with his mineral waters , there is special mineral water gallery where we can try natural hot mineral waters.
Length: 193km/3Hr 20Min only driving
DAY4. Jermuk - Karahundj observatory – mon.Tatev – (cable car ) – city Goris. Dinner and overnight in hotel city Goris.
After breakfast in Jermuk heading to Syunik region. Our first stop in Syunik is the gates of region which we are calling Zanger (The Bells). Continuing to prehistorical observatory Karahunj, after exploring observatory heading to medieval monastery Tatev (9th century), arounded with amazing nature, in tatev you can check out the world longest and highest rope way Wings of Tatev (length-5700metrs hight-320).overnight and dinner in town Goris.
Length: 150km/3hr only driving
DAY5. city Goris – Khndzores - Surb Khach – vil.Tanahat - res.Hermon. Dinner and overnight in hotel res. Hermon.
After breakfast in Hotel in Goris visiting prehistorical cave village Khndzoresk via crossing swinging bridge, after walking true village streets heading back to Vayots dzor region to explore Surb Khach (Holly Cross) monastery and Tanahat monastery(up to guests ).Continue true Egheghis gorge wich is amazing with it`s nature and mountains Dinner and overnight in village Hermon in lucy-tour hotel resort.
Length: 154km/3hr only driving
DAY 6. res.Hermon - Tsakhats Kar- mon.Shatin - Arates – Arpa_Sevan tunnel - res.Hermon. Dinner and overnight in hotel res. Hermon.
After breakfast, visiting observing point for Bezoar Goats, to see them in wild nature. Contenueing to visiting Arpa-Sevan tunnel (48km). it was built for keeping the level of water in Sevan lake. Back to Lucy tour hotel resort to have a rest. Dinner and overnight in Hermon ,Lucy tour Hotel Resort.
Length: 50km/2hr only driving
DAY 7. res. Hermon - pass SElim / Karavansary – sem. Noratus – Sevanavank – res.Dilijan. Dinner and overnight in hotel res. Dilijan.
After breakfast driving to Karvansary (13th century ), continuing to Sevan lake, one of biggest and highest lakes in the world, visiting Noratus Khachqar (cross stone) valley where we can see many kahchqars with incredible carvings. Heading to Sevanavank monastery (9th century),which is on the Sevan peninsula (earlier island) , continuing to Dilijan one of green towns in Armenia! Dinner overnight in Dillijan.
Length: 170/3hr only driving
DAY 8.res. Dillijan - Haghartsin - city. Ijevan - Sanahin - Haghpat. Dinner and overnight in hotel Hagpat.
Breakfast in Dillijan, continuing to North of Armenia to see Haghartsin monastery, visiting Sanahin haghpat monastery , overnight and dinner in Haghpat.
Length: 170km / 3.30hr only driving
DAY 9. Haghpat – Alaverdi – Stepanavan – Vanadzor – Spitak - Gyumri. Dinner and overnight in hotel Gyumri.
After breakfast heading to Lori berd (Fortress of Lori 11-12 century), continuing to Gyumri true gorgeous roads and towns, dinner and overnight in Gyumri.
Length: 140km/ 3.2hr only driving
DAY 10. Gyumri – Harichavanq - Aruch karavansary - Ararat vine factory-Ejmiatsin - Yerevan. Folklore dinner and overnight in hotel Yerevan.
After breakfast heading to Harichavank (13th century monastery) , visiting medieval karavansary in Aruch, tour in Armenia wine factory with tasting of wine, continuing to spiritual centre of Armenian Apostolic church Ejmiatsin, overnight and dinner in Eerevan.
Length:165km/3.2 hr only driving .
DAY 11. city tour Yerevan - day in city. Departure.
Visiting the most popular places of Yerevan, such as Victory Park with the biggest statue in Armenia (called Mother Armenia), then walking to Cascade, which represents a huge stairway linking the downtown part of Yerevan with the Monument of Mother Armenia. On the top of Cascade we will enjoy the nice view of Yerevan. Walking down the stairway to the Opera house, then visiting the Armenian Genocide Museum and the Memorial Complex. Further going to the Yerevan Noy Brandy factory, after which having a walk in the main square of Yerevan, called the Republic Square. After we will drive to Airport for Departuring.
GEORGIAN ADVENTURE 2018.

THE GABI TOUR
GEORGIAN ADVENTURE
presents
DAY 1. Arrive to Tbilisi airport, transfer and overnight in hotel Tbilisi.
DAY 2. Tbilisi - cave Vadzia - city Akhaltsikhe - res. Bakuriani. Dinner Overnight in hotel Bakuriani.
Vardzia is a rock-hewn complex on the left bank of the river Mtkvari was founded in the 12th -13th c.c., during the reign of Giorgi III and Queen Tamar. Initially planned as a town-fortress, the complex became a well fortified monastery, which had a significant role in political, cultural, educational and spiritual life of the country. In the middle of the complex there is a Church of Assumption, richly decorated with mural painting. Afterwards drive to Akhaltsikhe , visit old synagogue in Akhaltsikhe and newly rebiult the Rabat Castle.Dinner and overnight in Bakuriani.
BAKURIANI - IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Area |
54 km2 |
Population |
2,400 |
Highest elevation |
2,200 meters (7,216 feet) |
Lowest elevation |
1,700 meters (5,576 feet) |
Languages |
Georgian, English, Russian |
WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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Summer Season: 15 degree Celsius |
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Winter Season: (-5) - (-7) degree Celsius |
DAY 3. res. Bakuriani - park Borjomi - city Kutaisi - res. Tskaltubo. Dinner and Overnight in res. Tskaltubo.
Kutaisi is located along both banks of the Rioni River. The city lies at an elevation of 125–300 metres (410–984 feet) above sea level. To the east and northeast, Kutaisi is bounded by the Northern Imereti Foothills, to the north by the Samgurali Range, and to the west and the south by the Colchis Plain. Kutaisi was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Colchis. Archeological evidence indicates that the city functioned as the capital of the kingdom of Colchis as early as the second millennium BC. Several historians believe that, in Argonautica, a Greek epic poem about Jason and the Argonauts and their journey to Colchis, author Apollonius Rhodius considered Kutaisi their final destination as well as the residence of King Aeëtes. From 978 to 1122 CE, Kutaisi was the capital of the united Kingdom of Georgia, and from the 15th century until 1810, it was the capital of the Imeretian Kingdom. In 1508, the city was captured by Selim I, who was the son of Bayezid II, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire.Gelati (Georgian: გელათისმონასტერი) is a monastic complex near Kutaisi,Imereti, western Georgia. It contains the Church of the Virgin founded by the King of Georgia David the Builder in 1106, and the 13th-century churches of St George and St Nicholas.
The Gelati Monastery for a long time was one of the main cultural and intellectual centers in Georgia. It had an Academy which employed some of the most celebrated Georgian scientists, theologians and philosophers, many of whom had previously been active at various orthodox monasteries abroad, one of which was the Mangan Academy in Constantinople. Among the scientists were such celebrated scholars as IoanePetritsi and ArsenIkaltoeli.
KUTAISI - IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Area |
70 km2 |
Population |
192,500 |
Highest elevation |
300 m (984 ft) |
Lowest elevation |
125 m (410 ft) |
Languages |
Georgian, English, Russian |
WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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Summer Season: 28-33 degree Celsius |
DAY 4. res.Tskaltubo - city Zugdidi - res. Mestia. Dinner and Overnight in Mestia.
After breakfast we will continue our way to Mestia. According to the current administrative subdivision of Georgia, Mestia is located in theSamegrelo-ZemoSvaneti region, some 128 km northeast of the regional capital of Zugdidi. Mestia and the adjoining 132 villages form Mestia District. Its area is 3,044 km²; population – 14,248 .The population is mostly Svans, a cultural and linguistic subgroup of the Georgians.
Historically and ethnographically, Mestia has always been regarded a chief community of Zemo, or Upper Svaneti province. It was formerly known as Seti.Despite its small size, the town let was an important centre of Georgian culture for centuries and contains a number of medieval monuments - churches and forts - included in a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In 1968, it was granted a status of a town let.
The town let is dominated by stone defensive towers of a type seen in Ushguli. A typical Svan fortified dwelling consisted of a tower, an adjacent house and some other household structures encircled by a defensive wall.
Unique icons and manuscripts are kept in Mestia Historical-Ethnographic Museum. Mestia is also a center of mountaineer tourism and alpinism.
MESTIA - IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Area |
70 km2 |
Population |
2,600 |
Highest elevation |
1700 m (984 ft) |
Lowest elevation |
1500 m (410 ft) |
Languages |
Georgian, English, Russian |
WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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Summer Season: 15-20 degree Celsius |
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Winter Season: (-5) - (-7) degree Celsius |
Day 5. res. Mestia - vil. Ushguli - res. Mestia. Dinner anbd Overnight in res. Mestia.
After having breakfast drive to Ushguli.Ushguli or Ushkuli is a community of villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Upper Svaneti. The Ushguli villages contain buildings that are part of the UNESCO Heritage site. Typical Svanetian protective towers are found throughout the village. The Ushguli Chapel located on a hilltop near the village dates back to the 12th century. The Mikhail Kalatozov documentary «Salt of Svanetia” was filmed in Ushguli. Visit Zuruldimountain (2400m), museum, soda waters, and haweMestia city tour.
Day 6. res. Mestia - city Zugdidi - cuty Kutaisi. Dinner and Overnight in city Kutaisi.
Aftre breakfast we drive to Kutaisi. On the way visit Latali and Lenjeri single-nave basilicas of the 8th-9th-14th c.c., built by stones without ornamentation, with the interior richly decorated with murals. Afterwards drive to Kutaisi.We can do Kutaisi City Tour. Kutaisi is the second largest city of Georgia in its west part founded about 40 centuries ago, former capital of the west Georgian Kingdom Colchis, to which is related the myth of Golden Fleece and Argonauts. Visiting Bagrati Temple (11th c. UNESCO heritage) and Gelati Monastery (12th c. UNESCO heritage). Visit smaller monastery of Motsameta, spectacularly sited on a cliff-edge. Afterwards drive to visit Sataplia caves (entrance fee is not yet stated, but approximately will be USD 1, 70-2, 30 .Sataplia State Reserve is a most multifarious and very rare monument. It is of complex character and contains geologic, paleontological, speleological and botanical monuments. The Sataplia Mountain is famous by its rarest and the most beautiful caves. This cave was firstly noticed by Kutaisi museum employee, pedagogues P. Chabukiani who was able to make organization of this valuable monument protection by the local government, and in 1933, there was found a dinosaur trace. Sataplia State Nature Reserve was created in 1935 to protect geological, paleontological, speleological and botanical monuments. The reserve is located in Tskaltubo region in 260 km. from Tbilisi, and in 9 km. from the resort Tskaltubo. Sataplia Nature Reserve represents the south-west edge of Racha gorge, total area of the Nature Reserve is 354 ha., 209 ha from here is covered by forest. Relief: Sataplia Nature reserve is mountainous, it's great area is covered by most beautiful and multifarious wood strain Colchian type mixed forests. Mountainous Sataplia is located at 500 m. above sea level. Here we meet 5 carts caves which are famous for their beauty, size and from the scientists’ points of view were taken great consideration. One of these karst cavern length is 600 m., the beauty of this cavern is a cupola-shaped hall, located in 100 m. from the entrance, where the size and beauty of stalactites and stalagmites in the centre astonishes visitors. At the end of the cavern flows the spring which flows into the well, after that the water goes on in narrow impassable clefts and finds its way out in the south slope of the Sataplia Mountain as Oghaskura. There is an extinct volcano crater in the Nature Reserve. The highest top is at 520 m. Above sea level. Dinner at the restaurant and overnight in Kutaisi hotel.
Day 7. res. Tskaltubo - city Gori - cave Upliscikhe - castle Ananuri - Pasanauri - ski res. Gudauri. Dinner and Overnight in ski res. Gudauri.
After breakfast we drive to Gori. The city was founded by one of the greatest kings of Georgia, David the Builder (1089–1125). On the way visit Samtavisi and 11th century Georgian Orthodox cathedral. The first monastery on this place was founded by the Assyrian missionary Isidore in 572 and later rebuilt in the 10th century. Visit The Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori.Afterwards drive up the famous Georgian Military Highway (leading to the Georgian-Russian border). On the way visit Ananuri architectural complex (17thcentury), the two churches and the fortress overlook the Zhinvali water reservoir. The drive is very scenic through high Caucasus Mountains. Drive to Gudauri. Overnight in Gudauri.
GUDAURI - IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Area |
69,7 km2 |
Population |
2,800 |
Highest elevation |
3307 meters (10,375 ft) |
Lowest elevation |
2,196 meters (6,895 ft) |
Languages |
Georgian, Russian |
WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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Summer Season: 13 degree Celsius |
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Winter Season: (-4) - (-8) degree Celsius |
DAY 8. ski res. Gudauri - Stepantsminda - city Mtskheta - mon. Jvari - Tbilisi. Departure.
After breakfast drive to Mtskheta. We visit the ancient capital and religious centre of Georgia – Mtskheta (3000 years old) and see its historical places: Jvari church (6th century) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century) where the Robe of Christ is buried. Both Jvari and Svetitskhoveli are UNESCO World Heritage sites. After drive to Tbilis In the morning we will start with Tbilisi city tour, sightseeing tour and tasting festival full of colorful celebration.Tuor the main food market, flea market. We will see Metechi church of Holy Virgin - built in 5th century and rebuilt in 13th century. Royal palace was situated here before moving to Narikala Castle. Metechi is a central-domed church. Visit monument of Mother Georgia .After departure to the airport.
TBILISI - IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Area |
726 km2 |
Population |
1,152,500 |
Highest elevation |
770 m (2,526 ft) |
Lowest elevation |
380 m (1,247 ft) |
Languages |
Georgian, English, Russian |
WEATHER CONDITIONS |
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Summer Season: 30-38 degree Celsius |
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Winter Season: (-5) - 3 degree Celsius |