GEORGIA EXCURSIONS
INSIDER EXCURSIONS TIBILISI | Old capital Mtskheta and Shio-Mgvime Tour with wine-tasting Full Day / Private Tour Drive to visit old capital of Georgia Mtskheta The history of Georgian Christianity officially started in this town in 337AD. Enjoy the view from Jvari Monastery (6-7th century), overlooking the confluence of two rivers, Mtkvari and Aragvi. Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. It is believed that Jesus’ robe is preserved inside the Cathedral. Visit Shio-Mgvime (6th century). Lunch at a local wineproducer with Georgian specialities.
A$ 229* PER PERSON TBILISI | City Tour Half Day / Private Tour Tbilisi enchants with a special atmosphere and architecture of various cultural styles. like the colorful wooden balconies of the Old Town. Come across the dilapidated old houses and modern residences, as well as to the main sites such as Metekhi Church, Sulpur Bath district, Synagoge, Sioni Church and Anchiskhati Church from 6th century. Discover hidden streets of Betlemi district with typical planning, essential for the social life of the city.
TIBILISI | Uplistsikhe Cave Town and Gori Full Day / Private Tour Drive to the Cave Town of Uplistsikhe, built back in the 1st millennium, BC by pagan tribes. Uplistsikhe served, over the centuries, as a place for both, residential purposes and as a pagan rituals site. In Gori, the home town of the dictator J. Stalin, visit his house, Museum and carriage. Then continue to drive to Kintsvisi Church, which is known for its beautiful fresco of the “Kintsvisi Archangel” on blue background.
A$ 175* PER PERSON
A$ 81* PER PERSON TIBILISI | Tour to Stepantsminda
Full Day / Private Tour Drive along the Georgian Military Highway leading to the town Stepantsminda. Visit Ananuri Fortress on the way. On arrival in Stepantsminda, if weather permits, you will enjoy beautiful view on Mount Kazbegi (5047m). It is one of the highest permanently covered in snow, peaks of Caucasus. According to an old Greek legend, Prometheus was chained to this mount as a punishment for stealing fire from Zeus. First have a lunch at local family with traditional dumplings Khinkali. Then take local 4 WD cars to drive up to Gergeti Trinity Church. Back to Tbilisi.
A$ 244* PER PERSON TIBILISI | Dmanisi and Bolnisi Tour Full Day / Private Tour Drive to Dmanisi, 85 km southwest of Tbilisi, well-known about recent discoveries of Homo Sapiens remains, dated ca. 1.77 million years ago. Visit open air Museum and ruins of the medieval town of Dmanisi. Drive to Bolnisi town, former German Katharinenfeld. Visit Bolnisi Sioni with the oldest Georgian inscription from 5th century. Walk through Bolnisi along the German houses and visit Bolnisi Museum about the history of German Swabians in Georgia.
A$ 187* PER PERSON 30 ·
INSIDER JOURNEYS
TIBILISI | Wine Tour in Kakheti Full Day / Private Tour Vines were found in Georgia since 6000 BC. Explore the Kakhetian tradition, where wine is stored in clay jars “kvevri” buried under the ground. Visit Kakheti region by driving along Gombori pass to Telavi. Meet a local family which since generations makes clay jars “qvevri”, essential for Georgian wine. Drive to the winery Mosmieri, visit the vineyard followed by wine-tasting and traditional lunch, afterwards Tsinandali Chavchavadze Duke’s Estate and its wine production, Chavchavadze Museum, its old winecellar and pretty garden.
A$ 284* PER PERSON * Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include airfare from Australia. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. Refer to our booking conditions for full pricing and payment information. For more information call 1300 365 355, visit insiderjourneys.com.au or see your travel agent.
