Although
Georgia is rich in fortresses, towers, churches and monasteries
the cave towns still remain the highlight of the country.
Georgia boasts three big cave complexes: Uplistsikhe, David
Gareja and Vardzia. They are all located in different parts
of the country, thus giving you the opportunity to see different
landscapes, and they are all different too, as they were carved
out in different times. The oldest - Uplistsikhe - dates to
the 1st millennium BC and was one of the points along the
Silk Road; parts of the road where caravans used to pass are
still visible today. Then comes David Gareja - a religious
cave complex founded in the 6th century. It is located in
a semi-desert, consists of 19 monasteries and boasts wonderful
mural paintings. Vardzia cave town is the last but not least!
Founded in the 12th century as both a religious and secular
town it represents the best picture of Georgia in the Golden
Age offering cave churches with well-preserved frescoes, wine
cellars, refectories and hundreds of dwellings.
This
tour also gives you time in the capital Tbilisi and takes
in several other places of interest that lie on our route
and should not be missed.
Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi
Day 2: Tbilisi
Tbilisi sightseeing program: the Old Town, the Georgian State
Museum, Rustaveli Avenue.
Day 3: Tbilisi - David Gareja - Tbilisi
Visit David Gareja cave monastery and return to Tbilisi
Day 4: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Uplistsikhe - Bakuriani
Visit the ancient capital - Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe cave
town. Overnight in the ski resort of Bakuriani.
Day
5: Bakuriani - Vardzia - Bakuriani
Visit Vardzia cave town.
Day 6: Bakuriani - Borjomi - Tbilisi
From Bakuriani take a local train to Borjomi spa town. Relax
in Borjomi Park and visit the Summer Palace of the Russian
Tsar. In the evening return to Tbilisi.
Day 7:Tbilisi
Visit the Georgian Art Museum and Open-Air Museum.
Day 8: Departure
