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Argonauts and Golden Fleece |
Adventure Tour
(9 days)
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In Greek mythology, the
Argonauts were a band of heroes
who, in the years before the
Trojan War, accompanied Jason to
Colchis in his quest to find the
Golden Fleece. Their name comes
from their ship, the Argo which
in turn was named after its
builder Argus. Thus, "Argonauts"
literally means "Argo sailors".
Medea was the daughter of King
Aeetes of Colchis, Georgia.
Medea's role began after Jason
arrived from Iolcus in Colchis
to claim the Golden Fleece as
his own. In a familiar mythic
motif, Aeetes promised to give
it to him only if he could
perform certain tasks. Jason,
assisted by Medea, took the
fleece and sailed away with her.
She had fallen in love with him.
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Day 1 |
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Arrival in
Tbilisi
Meeting at the airport. Check-in at
the hotel.
Overnight in Tbilisi. |
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Day 2 |
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Sightseeing tour of Tbilisi.
Trinity Cathedral (the second Millennium), Metekhi Church (XIII century), Old Tbilisi, Sulpher Baths, Narikala Fortress (V-IV centuries), Sioni (XIII c.) and Anchiskhati churches (VI century).
Overnight in Tbilisi. |
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Day 3 |
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Tour in Mtskheta, ancient capital of Georgia.
Drive to Kutaisi. Visit Bagrati and Gelati Temples.
Overnight in Kutaisi. |
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Day 4 |
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Svaneti.
Drive to Mestia, Svaneti province by journey along Enguri river valley. Ushba and Tetnuldi Mountains.
Overnight in Mestia. |
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Day 5 |
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Ushguli
Drive to Ushguli.Visit the medieval towers and have amazing views of Mt. Shkhara (5201m), the highest summit in Georgia.
Overnight in Ushguli. |
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Day 6 |
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Mt. Shkhara
Easy walk to the foot of Mt. Shkhara to reach its glacier, falling from the snowy slopes of the summit.
Overnight in Mestia. |
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Day 7
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Samegrelo
Samegrelo is an historic province in the western part of Georgia. It is bordered by the region of Abkhazia to the north-west, Svanetia to the north, Imeretia to the east, Guria to the south and the Black Sea to the west. Drive to Zugdidi. Zugdidi is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo. It is situated in the north-west of that province. The city serves as centre of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. Palace of Dadiani, a Georgian family of nobles, and a ruling dynasty of the western Georgian province of Samegrelo. Napoleon’s death mask is on display there. The Inguri is a river in western Georgia. It is 213 km long, originates from the border of Abkhazia and plays an important role providing hydroelectric power to the region. The 30 km “Enguri Sea” is magically combined with the peaks, the alpine zone. NOTE: Concord Travel Co. has the exclusive right to take the travelers to the Extreme Zone. Nokalakevi (literally meaning place where a town was) is a village and archaeological site in Georgia; particularly, in Senaki district of Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti region. Khobi is a town in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region.
Overnight in Zugdidi. |
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Day 8
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Poti / Batumi
Poti is associated with the place where Argonauts began their adventures in the Kingdom of Colchis. Along the Black Sea coast arrive to Batumi. Batumi and Gonio fortress. Enjoying the Black Sea.
Overnight in Batumi. |
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Day 9
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Drive to Tbilisi.
Leaving Party and Dinner at the Restaurant.
Transfer to the Airport of Tbilisi for departure. |
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Other details available upon request
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Note:
Duration of the tour will be fit to your
flgiht schedule. |
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Airport - Hotel - Airport
Transfer |
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Inland transportation |
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Tour Guide |
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Hotel Accommodation (in the
cities) Double room |
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Guest House Accommodation (in
the villages) |
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Camping
Overnight according to the
program |
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FB Meal: BLD |
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1 bottle of mineral water per person per day |
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Museums Entrance fees |
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Souvenir gift |
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CD with trip photos |
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Leaving party at the National
restaurant |
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Wine tasting |
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Air
fare |
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Single room supplement
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Meals except described |
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Alcoholic beverages |
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Travel insurance
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