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+ A curator at the National Museum reveals their nation’s history from its founding days to the Soviet occupation.
+ Get to know Georgia’s culinary traditions with a hands-on cooking class.
+ Discover the monasteries of Mtskheta, where Georgians first accepted Christianity in the 4th century.
+ Sit down to a congenial lunch with a family in their mountain village.
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Visit the remarkable cave monastery at Vardzia, built 1,000 years ago for Queen Tamar.
Travel the Georgian Military Highway – a name that belies the towering landscapes and medieval landmarks of the region.
Sample the fine wines of Kakheti, the world’s oldest wine-growing area.
Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage site
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Tbilisi
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Sea of Azov
GEORGIA + THE CAUCASUS Spectacular Mountains + Food + Wine
9 DAYS + FROM $3,999 + Never more than 16 guests OR Travel Privately
Our original itinerary... rich with discovery
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Tbilisi, Georgia
On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the new 5-star Rooms Hotel. meals d
DAY 2 | Discover Tbilisi
Once a stop on the Silk Road and at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Tbilisi is no stranger to change. It’s been the capital of Georgia since the 5th century and has seen both Soviet rule and the Rose Revolution of 2003. Explore this vast sweep of history, starting in Old Town with landmarks like the 1,000-year-old Sioni Cathedral and Narikala Fortress.
At the National Museum, our special visit with the curator promises rich insight into Georgia’s history from its founding days through the Soviet occupation. meals b+l+d
DAY 3 | Onward to Borjomi Visit the cathedral and monasteries
of Mtskheta , where Georgians
first accepted Christianity in the
4th century. At Château Mukhrani
on the grounds of a 19th-century estate, you’ll enjoy a cellar tour, wine tasting, culinary class and lunch. Then explore the unusual cave dwellings
of Uplistsikhe, founded in the bronze age and inhabited until the 13th century. Continue to Borjomi and check in to the Likani Hotel. meals b+l+d
Kazbegi
Kazbegi 2 GEORGIA
Borjomi 2
4 Tbilisi