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DAY 6  TBILISI                    Tbilisi and center of the wine-growing   Package includes:
          Breakfast at the hotel and departure to   region, where we will visit the 11th   •  8 nights accommodation including
          visit the capital of Georgia. We start the   century Alaverdi Cathedral, built on the   buffet breakfast
          tour at the church of Metekhi to continue   site of an ancient 6th century monastery.   • Porterage service at the hotels
          to the Basilica of Anchiskhati, the Great   Return to Tbilisi and overnight.  • Transfers upon arrival and departure
          Synagogue and the National Museum of                                 • English speaking tour director
          History. On a walking tour we will see the   DAY 9  TBILISI          • Deluxe coach
          bath houses, Shardeni Street and Meidan   Breakfast at the hotel and at the indicated   • Visits with licensed guides
          Square, which offers a variety of outdoor   time, transfer to the airport.  • Entrances as per the program
          cafes, galleries and stores. We continue                             • A surprise invitation to a concert,
          to Rustaveli Avenue, which houses the                                cultural event or excursion.
          National Museum of Georgia until we
          reach the Peace Bridge, one of the most
          modern buildings in the city, completely
          made of glass. Afternoon at leisure and
          overnight.

          DAY 7 TBILISI – MTSKHETA
          – GORI/UPLISTSIKHE - TBILISI
          Today’s excursion will take us to
          Mtskheta, where we will visit the 6th
          century Jvari Monastery and the 11th
          century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, both
          UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will
          then drive to the Gori/Uplistsikhe area
          where we will visit Josef Stalin’s birthplace
          and the cave city.

          On the way back to Tbilisi we will stop at
          the Zhivnali Dam to enjoy the panoramic
          views, at the Ananuri Fortress and at
          Pasanauri, where the White Aragvi and
          Black Aragvi rivers meet. Arrival in Tbilisi
          and overnight.

          DAY 8  TBILISI – GREMI – ALAVERDI
          – TBILISI
          Departure to visit Gremi and Alaverdi.
          In Gremi we will visit the 16th century
          fortress located on top of a hill, which
          offers wonderful views.
          The monument includes the royal citadel
          and the church of the Archangels.
          We will then drive to Kakheti, east of

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