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Tel: +44 (0) 20 30 51 76 40 [email protected] www.best-of-caucasus.co.uk Great Georgian Discovery - 11 days GE-03 This comprehensive 11 day tour gives you the opportunity to really get to know Georgia, its breathtaking landscapes and its friendly people. The Caucasus Mountains provide a stunning backdrop as we travel along the Georgian Military Highway to the hilltop Gergeti Trinity Church. The vineyards of Kakheti are very different yet equally beautiful. We'll also explore pretty Tbilisi, Stalin's birthplace Gori, two incredible cave cities and some of the fortresses, cathedrals and churches that have caught UNESCO's eye. DEPARTURE DATES: 04.10.2021; 11.10.2021; 18.10.2021; 25.10.2021; 01.11.2021; 08.11.2021; 15.11.2021; 21.03.2022; 28.03.2022; 04.04.2022; 11.04.2022; 18.04.2022; 25.04.2022; 02.05.2022; 09.05.2022; 16.05.2022; 23.05.2022; 30.05.2022; 06.06.2022; 13.06.2022; 20.06.2022; 27.06.2022; 04.07.2022; 11.07.2022; 18.07.2022; 25.07.2022; 01.08.2022; 08.08.2022; 15.08.2022; 22.08.2022; 29.08.2022; 05.09.2022; 12.09.2022; 19.09.2022; 26.09.2022; 03.10.2022; 10.10.2022; 17.10.2022; 24.10.2022; 31.10.2022; 07.11.2022; 14.11.2022. ITINERARY Day 1. Tbilisi Arrival in Tbilisi and check in to the hotel. Overnight in Tbilisi. Day 2. Tbilisi Tbilisi city tour. We will also visit the Georgian National Museum & walk along Tbilisi's most important street, Rustaveli Avenue. Overnight in Tbilisi. Day 3. Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Prometheus Cave - Kutaisi Today we visit Mtskheta with two UNESCO Heritage sites: the 6th century Djvari Church and the 11th century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Leaving Mtskheta, we'll travel to Kutaisi. There, we'll admire the wonderful collection of stalactites and stalagmites in Prometheus. Overnight in Tskaltubo (near Kutaisi). Driving distance: 265 km / 166 ml. Day 4. Kutaisi - Gelati - Bagrati - Akhaltsikhe Today we start with a visit to a bazaar frequented by local farmers. From there, we'll move on to Gelati Monastery and the Bagrati Monastery. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe. Driving distance: 213 km / 133 ml. Day 5. Akhaltsikhe - Vardzia - Rabati Fortress - Akhaltsikhe We drive to Vardzia featuring more than 300 underground caves hewn straight from the rock to form wine cellars, churches and refectories. Back in Akhaltsikhe, we'll visit Rabati Fortress. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe. Driving distance: 122 km / 76 ml. Day 6. Akhaltsikhe - Borjomi - Gori - Uplistikhe - Tbilisi On our way to Gori, we make a stop at the resort town of Borjomi. Via the characterful cave city of Uplistikhe, we head back to Tbilisi, where we'll enjoy traditional dinner accompanied by folk dancing. Overnight in Tbilisi. Driving distance: 240 km / 150 ml. Day 7. Tbilisi - Gombori - Alaverdi - Napareuli - Alaverdi - Gremi - Signagi Today's itinerary takes us to Kakheti region's Gremi Fortress and Alaverdi Monastery, before our included wine tasting in Napareuli at the Twins Wine Cellar. Enjoy the walled city of Signagi. Overnight in Signagi. Driving distance: 219 km / 137 ml. Day 8. Signagi - Bodbe - Tbilisi After visiting Bodbe Monastery we'll take you back to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi. Driving distance: 109 km / 68 ml. www.best-of-caucasus.co.uk +44 (0) 20 30 51 76 40 [email protected] Page 1/5 Day 9. Tbilisi - Kazbegi - Gudauri We drive along the Georgian Military Highway. We visit Ananuri castle. Continuing north, you'll see the colourful Georgian Friendship monument. Passing the ski resort of Gudauri we enter the dramatic mountain landscapes of the Great Caucasus. Our destination is the 14th century Gergeti Trinity Church at Kazbegi. Overnight in Gudauri. Driving distance: 197 km / 123 ml. Day 10. Gudauri - Tbilisi After breakfast drive back along the Georgian Military Highway to reach Tbilisi. The rest of the day is free for you. Overnight in Tbilisi. Driving distance: 121 km / 76 ml. Day 11. Tbilisi Transfer to the airport. TOUR INCLUSIONS AND OPTIONAL EXTRAS Included Not included International flights Personal travel insurance Accommodation Optional excursions and services Guided tours & cultural programme Half-board meals Ground transportation Airport transfers AVAILABLE PACKAGES COMFORT - 3* PACKAGE Dates Excl. flights Incl. flights* Single suppl. 04/10/2021 - 14/10/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 11/10/2021 - 21/10/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 18/10/2021 - 28/10/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 25/10/2021 - 04/11/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 01/11/2021 - 11/11/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 08/11/2021 - 18/11/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 15/11/2021 - 25/11/2021 £1695 £2095 £225.00 21/03/2022 - 31/03/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 28/03/2022 - 07/04/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 04/04/2022 - 14/04/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 11/04/2022 - 21/04/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 18/04/2022 - 28/04/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 25/04/2022 - 05/05/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 02/05/2022 - 12/05/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 09/05/2022 - 19/05/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 16/05/2022 - 26/05/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 23/05/2022 - 02/06/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 30/05/2022 - 09/06/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 06/06/2022 - 16/06/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 13/06/2022 - 23/06/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 20/06/2022 - 30/06/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 27/06/2022 - 07/07/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 04/07/2022 - 14/07/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 11/07/2022 - 21/07/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 18/07/2022 - 28/07/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 25/07/2022 - 04/08/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 01/08/2022 - 11/08/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 08/08/2022 - 18/08/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 15/08/2022 - 25/08/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 22/08/2022 - 01/09/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 29/08/2022 - 08/09/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 05/09/2022 - 15/09/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 www.best-of-caucasus.co.uk +44 (0) 20 30 51 76 40 [email protected] Page 2/5 12/09/2022 - 22/09/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 19/09/2022 - 29/09/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 26/09/2022 - 06/10/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 03/10/2022 - 13/10/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 10/10/2022 - 20/10/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 17/10/2022 - 27/10/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 24/10/2022 - 03/11/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 31/10/2022 - 10/11/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 07/11/2022 - 17/11/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 14/11/2022 - 24/11/2022 £1695 £2095 £225.00 PREMIUM - 4* PACKAGE Dates Excl. flights Incl. flights* Single suppl. 04/10/2021 - 14/10/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 11/10/2021 - 21/10/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 18/10/2021 - 28/10/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 25/10/2021 - 04/11/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 01/11/2021 - 11/11/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 08/11/2021 - 18/11/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 15/11/2021 - 25/11/2021 £1795 £2195 £345.00 21/03/2022 - 31/03/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 28/03/2022 - 07/04/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 04/04/2022 - 14/04/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 11/04/2022 - 21/04/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 18/04/2022 - 28/04/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 25/04/2022 - 05/05/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 02/05/2022 - 12/05/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 09/05/2022 - 19/05/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 16/05/2022 - 26/05/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 23/05/2022 - 02/06/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 30/05/2022 - 09/06/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 06/06/2022 - 16/06/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 13/06/2022 - 23/06/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 20/06/2022 - 30/06/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 27/06/2022 - 07/07/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 04/07/2022 - 14/07/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 11/07/2022 - 21/07/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 18/07/2022 - 28/07/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 25/07/2022 - 04/08/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 01/08/2022 - 11/08/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 08/08/2022 - 18/08/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 15/08/2022 - 25/08/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 22/08/2022 - 01/09/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 29/08/2022 - 08/09/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 05/09/2022 - 15/09/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 12/09/2022 - 22/09/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 19/09/2022 - 29/09/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 26/09/2022 - 06/10/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 03/10/2022 - 13/10/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 10/10/2022 - 20/10/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 17/10/2022 - 27/10/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 24/10/2022 - 03/11/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 31/10/2022 - 10/11/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 07/11/2022 - 17/11/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 14/11/2022 - 24/11/2022 £1795 £2195 £345.00 ALTERNATIVE TOURS AND TAILOR-MADE ARRANGEMENTS In addition to organized group tours, we also offer individual trips.