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Christian tour in Armenia
Georgian side trip
Option G
Itinerary
| Day
1 |
Meeting
at Sadakhlo (Armenia – Georgia border),
transfer to
the hotel, accommodation, diner, overnight.
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| Day
2 |
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Tbilisi
city-tour including visits to: Metekhi church (XIII c);
Abanot-ubani (natural sulfur springs, bath –houses built in
XVI-XVII cc); Narikala church (the church, first was built in IV
c. and in XI it was destroyed. Finally it was rebuilt in late XX
c. There is a great view of old district of Tbilisi from this church);
Sioni Cathedral (VI-VII cc) is the place where Catholicos Patriarch
of Georgia Ilia II resides; Karvasla: where you can see ancient
Georgians clothes and hand made goods. Visit to the Golden Fund
at Janashia museum; A walk on Rustaveli Ave. (the downtown);
Lunch in a
Georgian restaurant, Souvenir shopping (optional)
Return to
the hotel; Evening free, Dinner at the hotel, overnight.
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| Day
3 |
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Tour
to Mtskheta (30 minutes to drive). In the ancient times
Mtskheta was the capital of Georgia and is most important religious
center. It is situated at the convergence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi
Rivers. There are a number of very significant archeological and
religious monuments in and around town. Visits to Svetitskhoveli
cathedral (XI c); Jvari church (VI c) and Dedata (Mothers) monastery
(XI c) which is dedicated to St. Nino, who brought Christianity
into Georgia. It was first built in IV c, (the wooden church) and
was rebuild in XI c.
Lunch in a
Georgian restaurant.
Return to
Tbilisi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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| Day
4 |
Transfer
to the airport, Departure
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OUR PRICES
INCLUDE
1. Hotel accommodation
on DBL occupancy;
2. Half board meal plan (as per itinerary);
3. 1 / 2 Lunch/es at the Georgian restaurants;
4. Full transportation and transfers in Georgia as specified in itinerary;
5. All European speaking guide-interpreter service;
6. Tour manager service (for large groups);
7. Entrance fees to museums and sightseeing destinations;
8. Local taxes and VAT.
9. 1 FOC service for group leader for groups of 15 and more.
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