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Agricultural tour in Georgia |
8 Day |
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Day 1 |
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Arrival in Tbilisi
Meeting with guide
Hotel transfer and overnight in Tbilisi. |
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Day 2 |
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Tbilisi – David Gareja, cave complex – Kachreti Village
After breakfast drive to David Gareja - desert monastery complex, located in the eastern part of the coutnry, near the border of Azerbaijan. David Gareja is one of the most significant landmarks of Georgia. In this complex, there are more than sixteen monasteries. Visit Davit’s Lavra and drive to the village, named Kachreti – centre of Agro tourism “Aisi”. For many years it has been developing and hosting lots of famous guests. Nowadays, it is as a full-fledged agro tourism zone, where you can quite closely get acquainted with Georgian agricultural and ethnographic traditions. Have lunch and afterwards, visit tourism center and introduce to their daily work.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 3 |
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Agro tour in the village Kachreti
After breakfast, we will start our agro tour which takes about 1.5 hours. It contains following:
- Visit vegetable and fruit gardens and rip and pick up fruits on seasons. Introducing the methods of planting, growing and caring for plants;
- Visiting mini factory of fruit and vegetable processing
- Explore method of making dried fruits and taste produced natural products on the spot.
Then have a lunch.
After lunch, continue with farmer tour.
- Visit the dairy and bird farms and watch exotic birds. Feeding birds.
- In the evening, you can milk the cows, take part in cheese and Matsoni (Sour milk) making.
Dining in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 4 |
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Kachreti – Sighnaghi (city of love) – Tsinandali – Telavi
In the morning, drive to Sighnaghi, also called “city of love”. But first visit St. Nino Monastry in Bodbe near Sighnaghi. According to the history of the country, St. Nino converted Georgian people to Christian faith. Excursion in Signagi city and then have lunch. Next destination is the village called Tsinandali and visit house-museum of Aleksandre Chavchavadze, with nice garden and one of the oldest wine cellars. Here you will taste famous Georgian wine “Tsinandali”. Prince Chavchavadze built country’s oldest and largest wineries, where he mixed European and Georgian winemaking traditions. Highly regarded wine - Tsinandali (White Dry), is still produced there. Finally, drive to the local restaurant in Telavi and taste the most tasty local dishes. The guests will have chance to participate in preparing famous Georgian dishes: “Churchkhela”, “Khinkali”, “Shoti” and “Mtsvadi”.
Dinner at the same restaurant. Stop in Telavi for night. |
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Day 5 |
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Telavi town – Ikalto – Tbilisi
After breakfast, we will visit the center of Telavi. Here we will also visit the museum of Erekle II King of Kakhetia. Afterwards visiting of mini factory and exploring the traditions of Georgian cheese making. Here you can taste rare examples of Georgian cheese. Then drive to visit “Shumi” wine factory, where we will degust three sorts of wine. This wine company was successful at the “International Wine Competition 2008” held in London. Next wines were rewarded: "Shumi" (white dry) – Certificate; "Tsinandali" (White dry) –Certificate; "Shumi" (Red dry) – Bronze; "Saperavi" (Red dry) – Bronze. Afterwards drive to Ikalto and visit the church and the former academy.
Finally, drive back to the capital for overnight. |
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Day 6 |
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Tbilisi – Kazbegi (mountain region) – Tbilisi
Today we will drive to Kazbegi, mountain region of the country. The way through beautiful nature along the River Tergi, Jinvali water reservoir and high mountains brings us to the village where Mt. Kazbeg is situated. En route stop to see various hand made things of thick felt, embroidery and etc. From Kazbegi we drive by 4X4 cars to Gergeti to visit Trinity Church (2170m) If the weather permits us, we can observe the highest glaciers of the Caucasus range – Mt Kazbegi (5047m ASL). Then drive back to the village and before returning to Tbilisi, visit a local mini factory. |
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Day 7 |
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Tbilisi - Capital tour
Have breakfast at the hotel.
The tour of the city contains following sights:
- Sulfur Baths, which are located in old district of Tbilisi.
- Georgian and Armenian churches, Turkish mosque and Jewish synagogue close to each other and showing the city’s tolerance of many religions.
- Visiting the largest Cathedral of Caucasus "Sameba"
- Narikala fortress (IVc)
- Shardeni and Leselidze Streets with their fashionable and cozy cafes or art galleries.
- Then the tour takes us to Rustaveli Avenue, the main street of the capital. Here are located: Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, the country Parliament, Rustaveli Theatre, art galleries, cafes, etc. they all provide a cosmopolitan ambience.
- Dinner at the restaurant with Georgian folk program.
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Day 8 |
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Airport transfer
Returning home.
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