FLOWER TOUR
Georgia occupies an interesting geo-botanical position as part of the Caucasus. The country is characterized by contrasting natural conditions leading to an extremely high degree of divergence of plant communities within a comparatively small area. Considerable differences both in altitude and between the climates of East and West Georgia have blessed the country with a huge variety of plant life. The flora of the country includes about 4200 species of wild-flowering plant species, and over 8500 species of spore-bearing ones.
GEORGIA: DISCOVER IT, LET IT THROUGH YOURSELF AND ENJOY IT!
DAY 1: TBILISI
Arrival in Tbilisi
DAY 2: Tbilisi
Tbilisi sightseeing program. In the evening visit Tbilisi Botanical garden. Following endemic and rare species may be seen in Tbilisi Botanical garden: saxifraga cartilaginea, saxifraga juniperifolia, Draba bryoides, silene pygmaea, s. linariifolia, Linaria meyeri, heracleum sosnowskyi, Campanula darialica, Campanula paradoxa, Juniperus ssp, silene lacera.
DAY 3: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Gori – Bakuriani
Visit Mtskheta (Jvari Monastery & svetitskhoveli Cathedral) and Uplistsikhe cave town. Overnight in Bakuriani.
DAY 4: Bakuriani – Tskhratskaro pass – Tabatskuri Lake – Bakuriani
In the morning we drive to beautiful Tabatskuri Lake via Tskhratskaro pass (2450m) and observe unique flowers of the Lesser Caucasus: Pinus sosnowskyi, Gadellia lactiflora, Campanula ssp., Geranium ssp., Rhododendron caucasicum, Primula ssp.
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DAY 5: Bakuriani – Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park – Gudauri
We drive for an hour to Borjomi-Kharagauli Plants we may see: Primula algida, swertia iberica, Macrotomia echioides,Pulsatilla violacea ssp., scabiosa caucasica, Geranium ssp.
Later drive to Dariali gorge and near the Gveleti waterfall see some more flowers: saxifraga ssp., silene pygmaea, s. linariifolia, Campanula darialica, Juniperus ssp, Campanula petrophila.
Later drive to Dariali gorge and near the Gveleti waterfall see some more flowers: saxifraga ssp., silene pygmaea, s. linariifolia, Campanula darialica, Juniperus ssp, Campanula petrophila.
DAY 6: Kazbegi Area
From Kazbegi we take a 2hr walk up through beautiful valleys and woodland to Gergeti Trinity Church located at 2170m. If weather permits, you may catch a glimpse of one of the highest glaciers in the Caucasus – Mt. Kazbegi (5047m).
First we explore Mtskheta and afterwards continue to Telavi and at a local farmer's family taste home- made wines straight from the clay jars ("Qvevri") kept under the ground. Overnight in Telavi
First we explore Mtskheta and afterwards continue to Telavi and at a local farmer's family taste home- made wines straight from the clay jars ("Qvevri") kept under the ground. Overnight in Telavi
DAY 7: Kazbegi – Juta – Kazbegi
In the morning by 4WD we drive to remote village Juta and observe some more flowers around the village: Iris colchica, sobolewskia caucasica, Primula ssp, Geranium ssp., Vicia purpurea, Trifolium ssp., Rosa oxyodon, sempervivum caucasicum, Linum hypericifolium, Pyrethrum carneum, Centaurea cheiranthifolia, Rhododdendron caucasicum.
DAY 8: : Kazbegi – Cross Pass – Tbilisi
Transfer to Cross Pass (2395m) and see unique flowers of the Great Caucasus: Rhododendron luteum, Pyrethrum carneum, Polygonum carneum, Campanula ssp. Geranium ssp, Rhododendron caucasicum. In the afternoon we drive to Tbilisi and enjoy time at leisure.
DAY 9: Tbilisi
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Tour price includes
Workshops and degustations according to your program
All transfers during your tour
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Professional experienced guide
Visiting all towns and places of interest as described in your tour program
Lodging in 3-4 star hotels with breakfast
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Alcohol drinks not mentioned in the program
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