Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi
Arrive in Tbilisi and transfer to a hotel.
Day 2: Tbilisi
We have short walking tour of Tbilisi visiting the highlights of the Old Town with beautiful Orthodox Christian Churches, Mosque, Synagogue, famous and refreshing Sulphur Baths, narrow cobbled streets with hanging wooden carved multi-colored balconies and the 19th century houses following the architectural styles of the 19th century Europe, Narikala Fortress, the glass Bridge of Peace. Continue to Funicular train and visit Mtatsminda Children’s Park.
Evening free.
Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi with a swimming pool.
Day 3: Tbilisi/Paravani Lake/Vardzia
Travel to Samtskhe-Javakheti province and see the largest lake of Georgia – Paravani and the very romantic lake of Saghamo. Arrive in Vardzia and enjoy your stay at Vardzia Resort Hotel.
Overnight at a hotel in Vardzia with a swimming pool.
Day 4: Vardzia
Visit the magnificent cave town of Vardzia. This is the biggest existing cave town of Georgia and is related to Georgia’s most beloved queen of the 12th century – Tamar.
Afternoon is free and we can choose to either visit Vanis Qvabebi Caves or take short bike ride to nearby areas.
Overnight at a hotel in Vardzia with a swimming pool.
Day 5: Vardzia/Borjomi/Tbilisi
Visit mineral water town of Borjomi with Children’s Park where you can try mineral Borjomi water. Transfer to Tbilisi and enjoy free time.
Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi with a swimming pool.
Day 6: Tbilisi/David Gareja/Lopota
This morning we drive to semi-dessert area of David Gareja. We visit Lavra part and then optional walk up on a steep uphill to the ridge separating Georgia from Azerbaijan to see the caves where monks used to live. Return to our vehicle and drive to Lopota – resort at Lake Lopota.
Overnight at a hotel in Lopota with a swimming pool.
Day 7: Lopota
Free day in Lopota.
Overnight at a hotel in Lopota with a swimming pool.
Day 8: Lopota/Gremi/Tsinandali/Velistsikhe/Sighnaghi/Tbilisi
Visit Gremi Museum/Monastery, Tsinandali Garden and Museum and lunch at a local family with traditional Georgian wine-cellar where we can taste Georgian home-made wines and take a master class of Khinkali (meat dumplings) preparation.
Travel to a tiny town of Sighnaghi surrounded by a wall. The town is very romantic and is called – the town of love. From Sighnaghi you can enjoy the great view over the Alazani River Valley topped by the Great Caucasus Mountains. Transfer to Tbilisi.
Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi with a swimming pool.
Day 9: Departure
Transfer to the airport and departure.