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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. A$ 81* 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 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

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

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 | 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

TIBILISI | Beautiful Signagi with wine-tasting

Full Day / Private Tour

Visit the wine region Kakheti in the Eastern part of Georgia. First visit St. Nino’s church in the Village Bodbe. St. Nino was the woman from Cappadocia, who brought Christianity to Georgia as early as the 4th century. Then have a walk in the town of Signagi, located on a hill overlooking the wide Alazani Valley. The remnants of 18th century Fortification walls encircle the town. The picturesque narrow streets, which are home to tiny wineries and carpet workshops, with colorful facades with carved balconies, are a pleasing blend of Italian and Persian architectural styles. Later drive to visit Giuaani Winery in the Village Manavi. Have an excursion in the winery and taste local wines. Drive back to Tbilisi.

A$ 179* PER PERSON

BATUMI | Batumi City tour, Botanical Gardens, Petra Fortress, 5-6 hours

Half Day (5–6 hours) / Private Tour

Meet your English speaking guide at the hotel and start Batumi city tour leading to Batumi Old Town with Art Nuevo architecture, Italian style Piazza and the statue of Medea with the Golden Fleece, a reminder of the legend about the Argonauts. Another attractive part of the city is Batumi Seaside Park and Boulevard. Originally created in 1881, today, Batumi Boulevard stretches 7 km along the beachfront. After city tour drive to visit Botanical Gardens 9km from Batumi. The Botanical Gardens offer visitors a diverse array of plants divided into 9 geographical districts. With over 5000 foreign and endemic species, the gardens cover a hillside rising straight up out of the sea. In a 1.5 hour tranquil walk in this garden, one will not only get acquainted with its wide variety of flora but will also be rewarded with beautiful views of the sea. Continue to drive to Petra Fortress on a rocky mountain, overlooking the Black Sea. Visit the Fortress and drive back to Batumi.

A$ 154* PER PERSON

BATUMI | Mtirala National Park

Half Day (4–5 hours) / Private Tour

In the mountains around the city, you will have a walk in Mtirala National Park to one of the hidden waterfalls (100m,1.5 hours). The trail runs along the beautiful gorge of Chakvistskali River. At the end of the path there is a 15m high waterfall covered in ivy and Colchic box trees. Back to Batumi. Time at leisure.

A$ 118* PER PERSON

BATUMI | Batumi - Gonio, Makhuntseti, wine-tasting

Half Day (4,5–5 hours) / Private Tour

Meet your English speaking guide at the hotel and drive to visit Gonio Fortress near Turkish border. Formerly known as Aphsaros, it is believed, that this settlement is linked to the legend about the Argonauts. The Fortress was as important strategic, political and cultural centre during the Roman period. Then drive towards mountanious Adjara to visit medieval stone bridges and Makhuntseti Waterfalls. Later have a winetasting in Adjarian house nearby. Back to Batumi. A$ 169* PER PERSON