87 Tsinamdzgvrishvili str. 0107 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 184539; Fax: +99532 956963; Cellular: +99593 529685
Tel: +99532 184539; Fax: +99532 956963; Cellular: +99593 529685
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87 Tsinamdzgvrishvili str. 0107 Tbilisi, Georgia Tel: +99532 184539; Fax: +99532 956963; Cellular: +99593 529685 |
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Gourmands' paradise Georgian sauces highlight flavors and texture varieties of dishes. Regional variations do abound, but the classic dishes, using lamb, chicken, or fish, hazelnuts and walnuts, eggplant, plums, corn, pomegranates, kidney beans, coriander, scallions, hot peppers, mint and basil, are prepared at homes and restaurants throughout the country. Your vacation will be more interesting while discovering the country's authentic culture, unique polyphonic songs and fascinating traditional dances. Real gourmands will absolutely appreciate diversity of original and delightful Georgian cuisine. Best Time
Day by day itinerary Day 1: Meeting and transfer from TBS airport Short Tbilisi city tour. In the evening you will be introduced the world of Georgian food in the restaurant and you will see folklore Show. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi Day 2: Tbilisi - Kutaisi Barbeque day Pass through Mtskheta - ancient capital of Georgia. Visit Jvari Monastery - 6th c. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral: 11th c. - UNESCO World Heritage Sites Later near Gori we will explore cave-town Uplistsikhe - temples, streets, churches, residential dwellings and storerooms carved into the soft stone of the mountainside in the 1st millennium BC. Barbeque picnic-lunch near the site. You will try vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, prepared on fire in the nature. Drive over Rikoti Pass, to the ancient city and former capital of Georgia Kutaisi. Overnight at the guesthouse in Kutaisi Day 3: Kutaisi - Zugdidi Cooking day We will visit two UNESCO World heritage sights: Monastery complex and Academy of Gelati (12th c) and Bagrati Cathedral from 11th c. You will have an opportunity to observe archaeological excavations near the sight. Wine tasting at the wine factory "Khareba". In the evening participating in cooking local plates: vegetarian - gomi with sulguni (dish from cooked corn flour with cheese), bazhi (walnut sauce), non-vegetarian - kubdari (meat baked in a pastry), satsivi (turkey or chicken in sauce with walnuts). Overnight at the guesthouse in Zugdidi Day 4: Zugdidi - Batumi Ajarian folklore evening Visit Dadiani palace in Zugdidi. Drive west to Batumi, the capital of Ajara autonomous republic. Folklore show. Overnight at the hotel in Batumi Day 5: Batumi - Borjomi Mineral water day Visit Batumi Ethnographical Museum and Botanical Garden with plants from the whole world. We will visit explore Gonio Fortress, where according to the legend Medea's brother was murdered. Drive south-west to Borjomi spa. Visit Borjomi-main spring in the central park and taste mineral waters. Overnight at the guesthouse in Borjomi Day 6: Borjomi - Telavi Wine day Drive to picturesque and the most fertile part of Georgia - Kakheti. Visit Gremi fortress, Alaverdi monastery. You will visit local wine factory and have a wonderful opportunity for tasting diversity of marvelous Georgian wines. In the evening participating in cooking local plates: non-vegetarian - khinkali, chanakhi (chunks of lamb with vegetables baked in a ceramic pot), chakapuli (lamb cubes soup with tarragon and spices generally made in spring). Overnight at the guesthouse in Telavi Day 7: Telavi - Tbilisi On breakfast you can taste khashi - soup of tripe and cow trotters with garlic. Visit Telavi museum; Al. Chavchavadze house-museum. Lunch at Marani - traditional wine-cellar. Return to Tbilisi Farewell dinner in traditional Georgian restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi Day 8. Tbilisi Free time Check out from the hotel. Transfer and departure from TBS airport Some of typical Georgian traditional dishes: Khachapuri - cheese baked in pastry. Depending on the cheese and the region, there are different types of Khachapuri - Imeruli, Megruli, Acharuli and Achma. Pkhali - a spinach or beetroot paste with garlic and walnuts. Lobio - green or red beans with herbs and spices and sometimes with walnuts. Khinkali - dumplings with minced beef or pork. Satsivi - turkey or chicken served in a walnut and garlic sauce. Mchadi - corn bread and Gomi - corn porridge; both are eaten with cheese. Tkemali - wildplum sauce. Churchkhela - a Georgian sweet made of nuts threaded together and coated in grape juice and flour. Badrijani - baby eggplants with walnut and spices. Sights to visit: Tbilisi sites: City Tour: Old and new Tbilisi: Metekhi Church 13th c, Narikala Fortress 4th c, Sulphur Bathes, Sioni Cathedral 6-13 cc, Anchiskhati Church 7th c, Old Synagogue; Museum of Tbilisi history in Caravanserai Mtskheta - Georgia's ancient capital and religious center, Jvari Monastery - 6th c Svetitskhoveli Cathedral: 11th c UNESCO World Heritage Sites Kakheti: Rustavi, industrial city, Al. Chavchavadze house-museum and wine cellar 19th c in Tsinandali, Gremi fortress, Alaverdi Cathedral (11th c.). Georgian Western Highway and Rikoti Pass - natural border between the east and the west; and the tunnel, length of the tunnel is 1850 m Kolkheti: Kutaisi - ancient capital of Kolchis kingdom, Bagrati Cathedral - 11th c.; Gelati Monastery and Academy - 12th c. Mosaic and frescos from 12-17th cc. UNESCO World Heritage Sites Batumi, the capital city of Autonomous republic of Ajara, Black Sea resort: Gonio fortress archaeological site (8-7th cc BC), State museum of Ethnography and Local Studies, Botanical Garden Gori: Uplistsikhe: cave city from 1st millenary BC Borjomi mineral springs and National Pan Park Food Breakfast is included in the rates of hotels in Tbilisi, as well as in Hotels and guesthouses in countryside, where dinner is also supplied. Lunch 3 course meals, 1 bottle of mineral water, coffee or tea. Lunch menu has to be agreed additionally and adjusted to the customers' specific needs. In single cases lunch boxes will be provided for some parts where cafes and restaurants do not exist. Lunch-pack menu contains: two kinds of sandwiches, cucumber or tomato, cake and apple. Dinner is served either at hotel restaurant / guesthouse or at one of the restaurants in Tbilisi with charming, traditional stile interior and outstanding cuisine. Dinner will include variety of Georgian traditional cuisine. The program is flexible according to special demands or remarks. Price
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