Description
Day 1 Kutaisi
Arrival in Kutaisi. Transfer from Kutaisi International airport to the hotel. Checking-in to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner at the restaurant with traditional Georgian cuisine, live folk dancing and singing.
Free time. Overnight in Kutaisi
Day 2 Kutaisi – Martvili canyon – Tskhaltubo
Day 1 Kutaisi
Arrival in Kutaisi. Transfer from Kutaisi International airport to the hotel. Checking-in to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner at the restaurant with traditional Georgian cuisine, live folk dancing and singing.
Free time. Overnight in Kutaisi
Day 2 Kutaisi – Martvili canyon – Tskhaltubo
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour in Kutaisi, the legendary city that was an ultimate destination of Jason and Argonauts earching for the Golden Fleece. You will visit Bagrati Cathedral (XI century) named after Bagrat III, the first king of the united Georgia.
You will drive to the spectacular Martvili canyon to enjoy the scenery, its waterfalls and take a boat trip in the river with deep green color. You will visit a spa resort Tskhaltubo, famous for its mineral springs and explore the fabulous underground world of the Prometheus Cave, the largest cave in Georgia. Drive back to Kutaisi. Free time. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kutaisi.
Lunch and wine tasting in one of the local family wineries.
Drive back to Kutaisi. Free time. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kutaisi.
Day 3 Racha
Breakfast at thr hotel
Departure to one of the most scenic mountainous regions of Georgia Racha, which is also called Georgian Switzerland. Racha is famous for its diverse unspoiled nature. Streams of tourists visit this region to enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountains and snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, raging rivers and waterfalls, picturesque lakes and alpine meadows, natural caves and architectural monuments. Racha is also the birthplace of the famous Khvanchkara wine and unique recipes of Georgian cuisine.
The first place you will visit in Racha is Lake Shaori, the largest lake in this region. The lake is a popular fishing destination.
Ten minutes further into the heart of Racha and you will arrive at the village of Nikortmsinda where an 11th century temple is located and is currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate.
Lunch and wine tasting of famous Rachian wines Khvanchkara and Tvishi at the Royal Khvanchkara Winery. Checking-in to one of the guest houses in Ambrolauri. Free time.
Dinner at the guest house with traditional Rachian dishes. Overnight in Ambrolauri.
Day 4 Racha
Breakfast at the guest house.
You will explore the Church of the Virgin in Barakoni, built in the XVIII century. The church is located on a steep cliff at the confluence of the rivers Rioni and Lukhuni.
Departure to Oni, which is home to a wonderful synagogue in excellent condition, built in the 1890s, according to the plans of an architect from Poland.
Lunch at the guest house “Gallery”, where you will have an opportunity to see how the famous smoked ham Lori is being prepared.
After lunch you will visit the health resort of Shovi, famous for its wonderful nature and mineral water springs. Each of them is different with its contents and is used for treatment of different diseases. You will have the opportunity to drink mineral water straight from the source.
Dinner at one of the family wineries. Overnight in Ambrolauri.
Day 5 Racha – Kutaisi
Breakfast at the guest house. Drive back to Kutaisi. Transfer to the airport.
