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3 day tours Svaneti 1 day Tbilisi – Zugdidi – Mestia Zugdidi is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo. Visit Dadiani Palace, belonging to the former dukes of Samegrelo. Today more than 50 000 rare exhibits are on display at the museum. Among its collection of relics of European monarchs and imperial families there is a death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte. The museum also houses the relics of Christian saints. Drive to Mestia. Overnight in Mestia. 2 day Svaneti –Mestia Svaneti is a historic province in Georgia, in the northwestern part of the country. It is inhabited by the Svans, an ethnic subgroup of the Georgians. Surrounded by 3,000–5,000 meter peaks, Svaneti is the highest inhabited area in the Caucasus. Svan fortress, wich at the same time served as residences, are very interesting to see. In the event of an attack they were used to protect their inhabitants. Mestia - the main regional center of Upper Svaneti. The district is located 1,500 meters above sea level. Tourists interested in religious culture will find plenty of examples of wall paintings and icons from the Middle Ages in the churches around Mestia. (possible to departure to the direction of village Ushguli – highest settlement in Europe) Overnight in Mestia 3 day Martvili – Tbilisi Martvili – is a small town in Samegrelo – Zemo Svaneti province of western Georgia. Visit Martvili Monastery (7th century) in the Middle Ages the Martvili Monastery was a centre of culrural and education. It attracted many writers, translators and philosophers. Back to Tbilisi. Batumi 1 day Tbilisi – Kutaisi – “Prometeus” Cave - Batumi Kutaisi is the second largest city of Georgia, located along both banks of the Rioni River. Kuataisi was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Colchis. Visit “Prometeus” Cave - is one of the richest caves of Europe. It is characterized by the variety of underground rivers and beautiful landscapes. Drive to Batumi. Overnight in Batumi 2 day Batumi - Seaside Park - Batumi Botanical Garden Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast in southwest Georgia. Batumi’s seaside park is one of the charms of the city. It stretches along the seashore to the north-west of Batumi like a green line. A wonderful view is spread in front of the spectator’s eyes as three successive fountains joyfully spew their loads while French dancing fountains shimmer in the new section of the seaside park. The park has five parallel alleys which are separated from each other by lawns, cafes and meticulously cut, square laurel bushes. The park also contains an Aqua Park. Batumi Botanical Garden has no analogue in the world as plants endemic to completely different climatic and landscape zones co-exist here side by side. The Garden contains thousands of plant species of astonishing beauty. Visitors are always particularly fascinated with the Gardens’ 1200 species of rose. (Second half of the day is free time) Overnight in Batumi 3 day Gonio Fortress Drive to Gonio Fortress - is located 12 km south of Batumi on the left bank of the River Chorokhi, it is a real paradise for lovers of historical and cultural antiquities. Historically, Gonio-Apsaros Fortress had a unique strategic importance: It protected the entrance to the Chorokhi and Acharistskali gorges, which connected the south western inlands to the Black Sea littoral. It was this important location that made Gonio Fortress into one of the citadels of both the Roman and later Byzantine Empires. Drive back to Tbilisi. |
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