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3 Day Pilgrim Tour

Pilgrim Tour for 3 days is one of the shortest trip you can do in Georgia for visiting sightseeing.
During the trip you will be able oldest Christian orthodox churches and to be acquainted with Georgian culture and Art.
Tour description:
Day 1 : Transfer from Kutaisi International Airport /
Tour will continue to Samtskhe Javakheti region. Visit:
Ubisa Church –(XI century) ; Green Monastery (XI century monk monastery )
Drive to Akhaltsikhe
Overnight in Akhaltsikhe Hotel
Day 2 : Zarzma / Chulevi/ Safara / Vardzia
After breakfast tour will start from Akhaltsikhe and will drive to Zarzma monastery
Zarzma :  IX century monk Serapion assemble the monastery , he was existing  there from 850 and built church in 861-868 years .
Chulevi : In XI th century Chulevi Monastery was the centre of Christian orthodox . Here existed the monk Stephane Chuleveli .
After that you will drive to Safara monastery complex
Safara : Monastery complex is from the middle ages .
Vardzia:  ( XI Century) – monastery is located at the 1300 m from sea level . Here is dining rooms from that time, warehouses , 25 wine cellar and 185 clay Wessel for wine.
Drive from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe and overnight in Akhaltsikhe hotel
Day 3:  Kutaisi
After breakfast drive to Kutaisi .  Visit sightseeing:
Bagrati cathedral: ( XI century) – in 2013 finished reconstruction of the church . And nowadays it is hosting visitors with new shape .
Gelati monastery complex -   Gelati contains the Virgin Mary , St. Nicholas and St. George's Church . Academy was a cultural and religious center. Gelati Monastery was founded by King David the Builder XII s.-shi. A portrait of King David's tomb and the remains of the temple of the temple entrance. Also in the church of XII century - a mosaic icon “Virgin Mary with baby ."

Motsameta Monastery - (VIII-XI cc. ) Is located between two rivers near Kutaisi . VIII c - a . Here the brothers David and Konstantine Mkheidze Arabs were killed because they refused to convert to Islam. The old church was destroyed. Set current church was built in the XI century by King Bagrat - in . Motsameta monastery means " The monastery of martyrs". Their relics are kept in the monastery.
Overnight in Kutaisi Hotel
Morning transfer to the Kutaisi Airport.

5 Day Pilgrim Tour

Day 1:  Kutaisi / Ubisa/ green monastery/ Akhaltsikhe
Transfer from Kutaisi International Airport /
Tour will continue to Samtskhe Javakheti region. Visit:
Ubisa Church –(XI century) ; Green Monastery (XI century monk monastery )
Drive to Akhaltsikhe
Overnight in Akhaltsikhe Hotel
Day 2 : Zarzma / Chulevi/ Safara / Vardzia
After breakfast tour will start from Akhaltsikhe and will drive to Zarzma monastery
Zarzma :  IX century monk Serapion assemble the monastery , he was existing  there from 850 and built church in 861-868 years .
Chulevi : In XI th century Chulevi Monastery was the centre of Christian orthodox . Here existed the monk Stephane Chuleveli .
After that you will drive to Safara monastery complex
Safara : Monastery complex is from the middle ages .
Vardzia:  ( XI Century) – monastery is located at the 1300 m from sea level . Here is dining rooms from that time, warehouses, 25 wine cellar and 185 clay Wessel for wine.
Drive from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe and overnight in Akhaltsikhe hotel
Day 3:  Akhaltsikhe/ mtskheta/ Tbilisi
Drive from Akhaltsikhe To Tbilisi. on the way visit Mtskheta  / Sightseeing during the tour :
Drive to the old capital of Georgia - Mtskheta, first point will be cross monastery situated on the top of the mountain and from there is  fantastic view to the city Mtskheta , that’s the point where two rivers Aragvi and Mtkvari meats each other . after that drive to  see Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Church, (11th century), close to Svetickhoveli is another church called : Samtavro  (11th - 13th centuries. 
Departure to Tbilisi
Day 4:  Kakheti
Drive to Kakheti - the motherland of wine. Visit Davit Gareji Monastery complex. the rock-cut monastery complex from 6th century The site is known as Udabno of Gareja or Davit Gareja Desert.  After that drive to Bodbe monastery (6th - 7th centuries) where St. Nino's cemetery lies, Visit Signaghi – called Love City mwhere you can have a walking tour
Drive back to Tbilisi

Day 5:  Tbilisi -  Kutaisi city tour
Drive from Tbilisi to Kutaisi . Kutaisi city tour
Visit sightseeing :
Bagrati cathedral: ( XI century) – in 2013 finished reconstruction of the church . And nowadays it is hosting visitors with new shape .
Gelati monastery complex -   Gelati contains the Virgin Mary , St. Nicholas and St. George's Church . Academy was a cultural and religious center. Gelati Monastery was founded by King David the Builder XII s.-shi. A portrait of King David's tomb and the remains of the temple of the temple entrance. Also in the church of XII century - a mosaic icon “Virgin Mary with baby ."

Motsameta Monastery - (VIII-XI cc. ) Is located between two rivers near Kutaisi . VIII c - a . Here the brothers David and Konstantine Mkheidze Arabs were killed because they refused to convert to Islam. The old church was destroyed. Set current church was built in the XI century by King Bagrat - in . Motsameta monastery means " The monastery of martyrs". Their relics are kept in the monastery.
Overnight in Kutaisi Hotel
Morning transfer to the Kutaisi Airport.

7 Day Pilgrim Tour

Tour program:

Day 1:  Arrival to Kutaisi airoport / Tour will start with Kutaisi City tour:
Visit sightseeing :
Bagrati cathedral: ( XI century) – in 2013 finished reconstruction of the church . And nowadays it is hosting visitors with new shape .
Gelati monastery complex -   Gelati contains the Virgin Mary , St. Nicholas and St. George's Church . Academy was a cultural and religious center. Gelati Monastery was founded by King David the Builder XII s.-shi. A portrait of King David's tomb and the remains of the temple of the temple entrance. Also in the church of XII century - a mosaic icon “Virgin Mary with baby ."
Motsameta Monastery - (VIII-XI cc. ) Is located between two rivers near Kutaisi . VIII c - a . Here the brothers David and Konstantine Mkheidze Arabs were killed because they refused to convert to Islam. The old church was destroyed. Set current church was built in the XI century by King Bagrat - in . Motsameta monastery means " The monastery of martyrs". Their relics are kept in the monastery.
Overnight in Kutaisi .
Day 2:  Kutaisi- Mtskheta/ Tbilisi
Drive from Kutaisi To Tbilisi. on the way visit Mtskheta  / Sightseeing during the tour :
Drive to the old capital of Georgia - Mtskheta, first point will be cross monastery situated on the top of the mountain and from there is  fantastic view to the city Mtskheta , that’s the point where two rivers Aragvi and Mtkvari meats each other . after that drive to  see Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Church, (11th century), close to Svetickhoveli is another church called : Samtavro  (11th - 13th centuries. 
Departure to Tbilisi
Day 3:  Kakheti
Drive to Kakheti - the motherland of wine. Visit Davit Gareji Monastery complex. the rock-cut monastery complex from 6th century The site is known as Udabno of Gareja or Davit Gareja Desert.  After that drive to Bodbe monastery (6th - 7th centuries) where St. Nino's cemetery lies, Visit Signaghi – called Love City mwhere you can have a walking tour
Drive back to Tbilisi
 
 
Day 4:  Tbilisi- Kazbegi
Drive  to Kazbegi  on the way visit  residential Ensemble of Ananuri (15th - 18th centuries),  via Gudauri resort arrive to  Stepantsminda and visit  Trinity of Gergeti (14th century) - church is located under the glacier (5033 m. high). To  Dariali pass.

Overnight in Kazbegi

Day 5:  Kazbegi – Akhaltsikhe
Drive form Kazbegi to Akhaltsikhe . On the way visit Mtsvane monastery .
Overnight in Akhaltsikhe
Day 6:  Zarzma/ Chulevi/ Safara/ Vardzia
After breakfast tour will start from Akhaltsikhe and will drive to Zarzma monastery
Zarzma :  IX century monk Serapion assemble the monastery , he was existing  there from 850 and built church in 861-868 years .
Chulevi : In XI th century Chulevi Monastery was the centre of Christian orthodox . Here existed the monk Stephane Chuleveli .
After that you will drive to Safara monastery complex
Safara : Monastery complex is from the middle ages .
Vardzia:  ( XI Century) – monastery is located at the 1300 m from sea level . Here is dining rooms from that time, warehouses, 25 wine cellar and 185 clay Wessel for wine.
Drive from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe and overnight in Akhaltsikhe hotel
Day 7:  Akhaltsikhe – ubisa – Kutaisi
After breakfast visit Ubisa Church –(XI century) 
Drive to Kutaisi
Overnight in Kutaisi
Departure from Kutaisi International Airport.

12 Day Pilgrim Tour

Tour program:

Day 1:  Arrival to Kutaisi airoport / Tour will start with Kutaisi City tour:
Visit sightseeing :
Bagrati cathedral: ( XI century) – in 2013 finished reconstruction of the church . And nowadays it is hosting visitors with new shape .
Gelati monastery complex -   Gelati contains the Virgin Mary , St. Nicholas and St. George's Church . Academy was a cultural and religious center. Gelati Monastery was founded by King David the Builder XII s.-shi. A portrait of King David's tomb and the remains of the temple of the temple entrance. Also in the church of XII century - a mosaic icon “Virgin Mary with baby ."

Motsameta Monastery - (VIII-XI cc. ) Is located between two rivers near Kutaisi . VIII c - a . Here the brothers David and Konstantine Mkheidze Arabs were killed because they refused to convert to Islam. The old church was destroyed. Set current church was built in the XI century by King Bagrat - in . Motsameta monastery means " The monastery of martyrs". Their relics are kept in the monastery.
 
Overnight in Kutaisi .
Day 2:  Kutaisi- Akhaltsikhe
Tour will continue to Samtskhe Javakheti region. Visit:
Ubisa Church –(XI century) ; Green Monastery (XI century monk monastery )
Drive to Akhaltsikhe
Overnight in Akhaltsikhe Hotel
Day 3:  Zarzma / Chulevi/ Safara / Vardzia
After breakfast tour will start from Akhaltsikhe and will drive to Zarzma monastery
Zarzma :  IX century monk Serapion assemble the monastery , he was existing  there from 850 and built church in 861-868 years .
Chulevi : In XI th century Chulevi Monastery was the centre of Christian orthodox . Here existed the monk Stephane Chuleveli .
After that you will drive to Safara monastery complex
Safara : Monastery complex is from the middle ages .
Vardzia:  ( XI Century) – monastery is located at the 1300 m from sea level . Here is dining rooms from that time, warehouses, 25 wine cellar and 185 clay Wessel for wine.
Drive from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe and overnight in Akhaltsikhe hotel
Day 4:  Akhaltsikhe/ mtskheta/ Tbilisi
Drive from Akhaltsikhe To Tbilisi. on the way visit Mtskheta  / Sightseeing during the tour :
Drive to the old capital of Georgia - Mtskheta, first point will be cross monastery situated on the top of the mountain and from there is  fantastic view to the city Mtskheta , that’s the point where two rivers Aragvi and Mtkvari meats each other . after that drive to  see Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Church, (11th century), close to Svetickhoveli is another church called : Samtavro  (11th - 13th centuries. 
Departure to Tbilisi
 
 
Day 5:  Kakheti
Drive to Kakheti - the motherland of wine. Visit Davit Gareji Monastery complex. the rock-cut monastery complex from 6th century The site is known as Udabno of Gareja or Davit Gareja Desert.  After that drive to Bodbe monastery (6th - 7th centuries) where St. Nino's cemetery lies, Visit Signaghi – called Love City mwhere you can have a walking tour
Drive back to Tbilisi
Day 6:  Tbilisi- Dmanisi
Tbilisi City Tour / First destination of Tbilisi excursion is modern Trinity cathedral, Built in 1995-2004 years. Tour will continue Metekhi Church (13th century)  visit   Sulphur baths (Middle Ages),with the roap way visit  Narikala Fortress (4th century) , walk in old tbilisi streets and visit Sioni Cathederal (7th - 19th centuries) Bazilika of Anchiskhati, (6th - 18th centuries)
Drive to Dmanisi / visit Bolnisis Sioni and Dmanisi Musem
Drive back to Tbilisi
Overnight in Tbilisi  
 
Day 7:  Tbilisi- Kazbegi
Drive  to Kazbegi  on the way visit  residential Ensemble of Ananuri (15th - 18th centuries),  via Gudauri resort arrive to  Stepantsminda and visit  Trinity of Gergeti (14th century) - church is located under the glacier (5033 m. high). To  Dariali pass.

Overnight in Kazbegi
Day 8:  Kazbegi – Kutaisi
Drive from Kazbegi to Kutaisi . on the way visit Uplistsikhe cave city .
Overnight in Kutaisi Hotel
Day 9:  Kutaisi – Mestia
Tour will start form Kutaisi and we will drive to Mestia . on the way visit villadge latali and villadge  Lenjeri l . Arrival in Mestia .
Accommodation in Mestia guest house
Day  10:  Mestia- Ushguli
Drive from Mestia to Ushguli , visit Kala church . drive to Ushguli and visit Lamaria church .
Drive back to Mestia
Day  11:  Drive from Mestia and visit vilaldge Adishi and churches located in Villadge .
Overnight in Mestia
Day  12: Mestia – Kutaisi

Departure from Kutaisi International Airport