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Description
Explore a famous Open-air Ethnographic museum, learn about the history of the Dmanisi Archaeological Museum and marvel at the architecture of Russian art theatre. Visit the Georgian Bread House to taste 'puri' and ride a cable car to the Narikala fortress. Travel to the Dmanisi Archaeological Museum and see the reconstructed models of the first Europeans - Mzia and Zezva.
Highlights
- Visit the National Museum of Georgia named after S. Janashia
- See the reconstructed models of first Europeans at Dmanisi Archaeological Museum
- Learn about Georgia's past at the Open-air Ethnographic museum
- Explore the famous cognac plant - D.Saradzhishvili
- Marvel at the ancient Metekhi Temple
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Day 1: Arrival expand_more
Meet your tour guide upon arrival.
Let's begin our tour of the historical part of the city. Let's get acquainted with the main sights of the city, which are collected in the Old Tbilisi. Visit the Metekhi temple.
Take a cable car to the Narikala fortress. Going downstairs, let's go to the historic bathhouse district with the existing grey baths and visit the Karvasla Museum (Caravan Shed), Sioni Temple, and Anchiskhati Basilica.
Visit the Tsminda Sameba Church of the Holy Trinity and walk along David Agmashenebeli Avenue of the 18th century.
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Day 2: Open Air Ethnographic Museum - Art Theater expand_more
Let's start our day with a visit to the museum. The Open-air ethnographic museum of Georgian folk architecture is located 3 km southwest of Tbilisi on Turtle Lake. This is one of the most visited museums in Georgia, which includes more than a hundred exhibits in its collection.
Visit the Georgian Bread House, where you will have a unique opportunity to see how the famous Georgian bread is baked; puri. Learn to prepare it yourself in the process.
The next stop will be on Mount Mtatsminda, a visit to the pantheon of Georgian writers and prominent figures, where the grave of A. Griboedov and his wife N. Chavchavadze is also located.
Finish our day at the theatre named after Griboyedov. Russian theatre in Georgia originates from the beginning of the XIX century. The theatre actively tours and successfully participates in international theatre festivals in the near and far abroad and has been the leader among the theatres of Georgia for the year in terms of the number of touring tours.
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Day 3: Archaeological Museum Dmanisi - Museum of Literature expand_more
Visit the Dmanisi Archaeological Museum. By visiting the museum, we will be able to inspect the objects found in the archaeological excavations in Dmanisi, including reconstructed models of the first Europeans - Mzia and Zezva. The Dmanisi Museum is the first in Georgia. A visitor can observe archaeological work, become a possible participant in the new findings and get the latest information on the scientific discovery.
Go to Tanzania, an ancient village in the Bolnisi region. It was the residence of the owners of Kvemo Kartli. Here, we will visit the museum.
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Day 4: Didgori- Art Valley - D.Sarajishvili Brandy Factory expand_more
See the site of the Didgori battle.
Visit the National Museum of Georgia, named after S. Janashia. The museum includes several buildings, where the world's most extensive collection of Urartian inscriptions (I millennium BC) and the bones of hominids inhabiting Dmanisi are represented.
Explore the famous cognac plant - D.Saradzhishvili, where they produce one of the best cognacs in the world. As a result of the tasting, you will learn the secret of the cognac aroma. Today, this technique is the hallmark of Georgian artists. Here you will have a unique opportunity to see and try to make unique jewellery yourself.
What's Included
All kinds of transport services during the tour
Excursion service by the qualified Georgian tour guide
One bottle of mineral water per person per day (0.5 ml.)
What's Excluded
Entrance fees to museums
Lunch and so on
Know before you go
Open-air ethnographic museum of Georgian folk architecture: The unique feature of this museum is that - this is a kind of Georgian village, where every house and manor reflects different eras of Georgian history. In addition to the houses themselves, their interior decoration is also of interest. You can see household items and furniture, traditional clothes, embroidery, various home decorations characteristic of each region, and a collection of weapons.
Dmanisi city: Dmanisi is the remains of a large city that once existed at the confluence of the rivers Mashavera and Moshevani. The city was built in the 6th century. There are two interesting religious and historical monuments on the territory of the settlement: remnants of fortifications and the Dmanisi Zion temple, built in the 7th century. During the excavations on the territory of the fortress city, fascinating artifacts were found, which now call into question the very theory of the evolution of mankind.
Dmanisi Museum: The Dmanisi Archaeological Museum is an important cultural heritage monument, the scientific study of which began in the first half of the 20th century. The museum is located on the site
archaeological excavations, where cultural layers of three epochs are simultaneously represented: the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Middle Ages.
Museum of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani: Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani was the spiritual father of the royal palace, the ambassador of Europe, the Georgian writer, the lexicographer, the translator, the diplomat and a famous public figure. This museum was founded in
1984 and its collections and exhibition halls contain materials that reflect the secular and spiritual life. Artistic manuscripts of his works, printed books, etc., are placed on the stands.
Didgori battle. - a battle that took place on August 12, 1121, between the troops of the Georgian kingdom and the Seljuk army. The battle led to the defeat of the Seljuk army and the liberation of Tbilisi, which became the capital of the country. From that moment began the “Golden Age” of Georgian history. An annual festival known as Didgoroba is held in memory of the battle.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 40 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |