DAY 1 Arrival to Kutaisi. Hotel accommodation
Arrival to Kutaisi, meeting with your driver, transfer to the hotel, accommodation at the chosen hotel category.
DAY 2 Excursion to Kutaisi surroundings, Okatse canyon
After breakfast, you’ll visit Bagrati Cathedral built in the 11th century during the reign of King Bagrat III, who unified Georgian regions into one kingdom. Proceed to Prometheus cave where you can find a very special form of stalactites, stalagmites, petrified stone waterfalls and hanging curtains, underground river and lakes – all this on a nice 1.4km walk in mysterious and cool atmosphere and short boat trip if interested. Proceed to Gelati monastery is a masterpiece of the Golden Age of medieval Georgia, a period of political strength and economic growth between the 11th and 13th centuries. The Gelati monastery, one of the largest medieval Orthodox monasteries, was also a center of science and education and the Academy it housed was one of the most important centers of culture in ancient Georgia. After visiting Motsameta monastery, which was built in 11th century by the king of united Georgia Bagrat III. Name “motsameta” means place of tortured brothers (there is story about it). It is a small and quiet saint place with astonishing views. Proceed to Okatse Canyon, with recently built high quality tourist infrastructure – stairs, footpaths offering magnificent views to the canyon (walking 2 km in one way, optional you may rent local car for extra fee USD 35 (up to 6 pax)). After drive back to Kutaisi.
DAY 3 Excursion to Martvili canyon, transfer to Batumi
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Transfer to Batumi, on the way visit Martvili canyons. It used to be a bath place for Georgian Nobles, Dadiani family. Now it represents a touristic site. People visit it to enjoy the scenery, its waterfalls and take a boat trip in the river with deep green color. Visitors can enjoy 300-meter boat tour on river Abasha and beautiful views of mountain river canyon. (Boat trip for extra fee 9 USD PP).
Arrival to Batumi, hotel accommodation, free time.
In the evening meet your guide at the hotel lobby and start the city tour of Batumi, the capital of seaside province of Adjara. For several centuries it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, hence the significant amount of population was converted to Islam. Nowadays it preserves a status of autonomous republic in Georgia.
You will start the discovery of the city from the seaside boulevard. Seeing the exteriors of House of Justice, Statue of Love and brand new buildings of the world known hotels. Take a walk on the famous Batumi Piazza – the square which was built as a replica of Italian city square.
Afterwards you proceed to the historical part of the city and discover the authentic vibes of old Batumi.
Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 4 Excursion to Batumi and Mountain Ajara
Today after the breakfast you will go to the outskirts of Batumi and visit the Gonio Fortress. This fortification is one of the oldest constructions in Georgia, which was used by Romans for its strategic location on the shore of the Black Sea. It is believed to hold the tomb of Apostle Mathew. Then go for a tour of a Mountainous Ajara which is considerably the most amazing region of Georgia. On our way you will see plains, mountain ranges, carefully dressed in green foliage and stunning waterfalls.
You will also see the longest river of Ajara – Ajaristskali, medieval arched bridge Makhuntseti, built in XI century of volcanic rock boulders and mountain waterfall Makhuntseti with crystal clear water and a height of over 20 m. Just down the road we will visit wine house “Ajarian wine house” (Tasting of the rarest Ajarian wine – 12 USD PP). After excursion drive back to Batumi.
DAY 5 Departure
Breakfast in the hotel, check out, transfer to Kutaisi International airport.
Completion of service.
PRICE OF TOUR FOR 1 PERSON IN USD
No. of pax in the group |
3* hotel |
4* hotel |
2 person |
395 |
400 |
4 person |
290 |
355 |
6 person |
250 |
310 |
Payment can be also made in Euro according to currency exchange rate as of the date of booking.
Each program can be updated as per individual request and budget.
Each program can be re-calculated with the option guide/driver as one person.
► Accommodation in the hotel of chosen category:
In Kutaisi-2 night with breakfast,
In Batum-2 nights with breakfast;
► Tours according to the itinerary,
► English-speaking guide 3 days,
► Transportation,
► Transfer to and from Kutaisi airport;
► Entrance fees;
► 24/7 Customer Support Line.
► Airfare,
► Lunches and dinners,
► Visa;
► Medical insurance;
► Personal expenses,
► Tips for the guide and driver.
If you would like to have a tour on the full board basis, we gladly will arrange the lunches in the best local restaurants which were hand-picked by our travel experts.
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