Tour for wildlife lovers
TOUR DURATION: 10 DAYS
You choose this trip, because:
· you'll be staying overnight not only in hotels, but also in tents close to nature;
· you'll enjoy hospitality of local people;
· Lodging price includes various dishes and excursions including dinner in traditional Georgian manner with Georgian folk songs, sang in several voices, and Georgian dances in colorful costumes.
· You'll go on pedestrian excursions to several canyons and ravines in the midst of untouched nature. Those, who love fishing, may try traditional Georgian methods of fishing.
· You may also picnic with Georgian barbecue (shashlik).
· Excursion to Prometheus Cave, the second large karst cave in Europe, waits for you. You'll ascend 3016 meter hight and see a beautiful Silver lake in a dormant volcano crater. And you'll go on an excursion around the capital Tbilisi also known as "little Paris".
GEORGIA: TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
DAY 1: TBILISI
Your Georgian tour will start in Tbilisi International Airport. An English speaking guide meets you in the airport. Transfer to a Tbilisi hotel, where a range of welcome appetizers waits for you.
DAY 2: TBILISI-KUTAISI-PROMETHEUS CAVES
After breakfast we're going to Kutaisi. Our excursion starts from the visit to Bagrati Cathedral built by King Bagrat III in the 11-th century. Then we'll visit Gelati Orthodox Monastery established by King David the Builder in 1106. After this we'll visit Motsameta Monastery. Its history dates back to the IV century AD. This small monastery is located in a picturesque place on a rock above the place, where the Tskhaltsitela River curves. This place is highly isolated and rarely visited by tourists.

And finally, excursion to Prometheus Cave, the second large karst cave in Europe. The cave is well-known for its spacious halls, and subterranean lakes and rivers. It's possible to sail on a boat to the caves and enjoy splendid subterranean landscapes.

In the evening we return to Kutaisi and go on sightseeing excursion.

Dinner: included in tour price.
Overnight stay: guest house in Kutaisi
DAY 3: KUTAISI-GORDI
Today after breakfast we'll visit Gordi village. Here starts a stunning walk and descent to Okatse Canyon. The nature is practically untouched and views are splendid here. Then you'll sail on a boat and enjoy wonderful view on the river and waterfalls.

After this we'll continue our trip to Salkhino village. We offer to visit Prince Dadiani's summer residence here.

After visiting Salkhino we return to Okatse Canyon. Here we are having lunch and rest. After lunch we are setting for the highest waterfall in Georgia (60 m).

Dinner: dinner is served of meat and fish prepared out in the open.

Overnight stay: in tents.
DAY 4: MARTVILI-SALKHINO-ARCHEOPOLIS-KUTAISI
After having breakfast we'll go to Martvili Monastery, located in a 40 minutes ride from Kutaisi. Our first stop will be at Nokalakevi, an archaeological site in the area of 20 ha. It consists of the ruins of an ancient fortress built in 4-6 centuries. Then we'll visit Martvili Monastery and will proceed to Abashistskhali Canyon. After this we'll have lunch with mtsvadi, shashlik, Georgian wine and pleasant time near fire listening to Georgian songs. Later we are going to Salkhino, former residence of Mingrel Princes. These days it serves as a monastery. Then we are returning to Kutaisi and staying in a cozy guest house.
Dinner: included in lodging price.

Overnight stay: guest house in Kutaisi.
DAY 5: KUTAISI-SAMEGRELO
Next our route goes along the canyon towards Tobavarchxili Lake near Lazica mountain ridge. Environment her is unique due to various natural sites such as caves, mineral sources, marshes, waterfalls, lakes and mountains covered with never melting snow. You'll get experience of a real explorer, when you leave the car, as the road ends here, and walk several kilometers through the forest up the mountains. And you'll be surrounded only by mountains, canyons and waterfalls.

Dinner: included in lodging price.
Overnight stay: in tents.
DAY 6: SILVER LAKE
We'll continue our pedestrian trip close to beautiful nature (about 3-4 hours) after breakfast. This slope is very steep and is ranked as the 5-th difficulty level. The summit is 3016 m high. It feels as if time stops here and gives you a great chance to think about the frailty of the world. This way we'll reach Silver Lake located in the crater of an extinct volcano.

Dinner: included in lodging price.
Overnight stay: in tents
DAY 7: CROSSING FROM SILVER LAKE TO TOBAVARCHXILI AND BACKWARDS
After breakfast we'll continue our way to the next zest of this marvelous mountain. And we are heading towards a stop near Tobovarchxili Lake. We'll stop for lunch on our way. Then we return to Silver lake for dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Dinner: included in lodging price.

Overnight stay: in tents
DAY 8: KUTAISI
Early in the morning after breakfast we'll put a full stop in our gorgeous pedestrian trip and will set off to Kutaisi.

Dinner: included in tour price. Dinner will wait for us in a Kutaisi restaurant.

Overnight stay: guest house in Kutaisi.
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DAY 9: KUTAISI-TBILISI
After breakfast we'll set off to Tbilisi to see its main sights (2-3 hours): You'll see an interesting combination of different cultures and religions in Old Tbilisi. Medan is the central square of Old Tbilisi. And sulphur baths are also situated there. Our program also includes visit to Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest church in Georgia and the Caucasus, and ancient fortress Narikala with a splendid view on the city. The Kura flows under this fortress and crosses the whole city. Metekhi is a historical district of Tbilisi situated on the elevation and overlooking the Kura. Rustaveli Avenue is Champs-Élysées of Georgia. It ends in the eastern part of the city at Freedom Square. During the excursion you'll have a chance to degust 4 types of Georgian wine. Then you'll have a lunch by your own in one of numerous Tbilisi restaurants.

There is also a night excursion around Tbilisi in our program. You'll be delighted by beautifully lighted churches and buildings against Tbilisi hills. That's why Tbilisi is called "Small Paris". And the second reason for this name is that many of Tbilisi buildings were designed by French architects.

Dinner: at your own desire.
Overnight stay: hotel in Tbilisi.
DAY 10:
After breakfast we'll set off to the airport to fly home. Your most adventurous and unforgettable tour to Georgia will be finished in Tbilisi International Airport.
Prices
Tour price includes
Access to all places of interest and museums as shown in the program
Breakfasts during the whole program
Welcome appetizers
Transfers during the program
English speaking guide
6 lunches, 7 dinners
Wine degustation on the 9-th day in Tbilisi
Transfer from / to the airport
Floating Martvili Lake
Lodging in hotels, guest houses and tents
We are open to any suggestions and we'll be happy to meet your special requirements.
Tour price doesn't include
International flights
Board not mentioned in the program
Alcohol drinks not mentioned in the program
Insurance
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room P.P / single
$ 886/1092
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