Caucasus Travel Guide

Ushguli, architecturally unique Middle Age village - fortification is situated 2200 m. above see level in Svaneti, Georgia and is the popular destination to travel: Georgia Mountains and Highlands Tour in Svaneti, Four Seasons Tour in Georgia.

Near the Kobi Village and 2200 m. above the sea level is situated Truso valley with lot of beautifull valleys and gorges to explore in Kazbegi Region, Republic of Georgia. There are several popular trip routes available in the North Georgia: Hiking and Trekking Tours to Georgia and Georgia Mountain Biking and Outdoor Tours.

Provided by the EXOTOUR Tour Operator

Day 1. Accommodation at the Hotel Georgian House Tbilisi.
Day 2.Tbilisi tour: Sulphur bath district - Abanotubani, Metekhi bridge, Kashueti and Sioni Cathedrals, basilica Anchiskhati, Museum of history. Dinner at Georgian Restaurant Tamada in Tbilisi with national cuisine, wine and Georgian live music.
Day 3. West Georgia: Cave-city Uplistsikhe and Stalin Museum in Gori. Tour to Bagrati and Gelati. Stay overnight at the Imeri Park hotel in Kutaisi.
Day 4. Trekking in the park and tasting Borjomi mineral spring water, drive to Armenia.
Day 5. Start Armenian program in Alaverdi and drive to Yerevan: Matenadaran, fortress of Garni, Geghard monastery, a walk in the city, stay overnight in Yerevan.
Day 6. Monastery of Echmiadzin, basilica of St. Gayane, Zvartnots temple and Khor-Virap. Stay overnight in Sevan.
Day 7. Drive to Georgia via Bolnisi Sioni and Dmanisi, stay overnight at the Hotel Rcheuli Marani Telavi.
Day 8. Kakheti tour and drive to Baku.
Day 9. Sightseeing excursion in Baku: Old City district, Maiden Tower “Gys Galasy”, museum of carpets, Caravansarai. Night in Baku.
Day 10. Cultural excursions to “Bailov Stones”, temple of fire-worshippers, museum-sanctuary “Palace of Shirvanshah”. Overnight in Baku.
Day 11. Leisure afternoon in the capital: shopping in the city and a walk along the avenue. Evening: departure to Tbilisi by train.

Tour provided by Caucasus Trekking Tours

Contact:

EXOTOUR Head office
9, Galaktion Tabidze Street
0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel.: (+995 32) 913191
Fax: (+995 32) 997131
E-mail: info@exotour.ge
URL: www.exotour.ge

Restaurant Tamada with old Tbilisi interior, stone fireplace "Tone” (bread baker), "Factory” for chacha distillation, traditional cuisine (khinkali, shashliki, khachapuri, saczivi, phkhali, skmeruli). Special Exotic Menu: you can take part in the Vodka distillation, preparation of Churchxela, tasting hot bread from Tone, tea from cattle with the wine Saperavi.

Contact:
0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
37, Orbeliani street
Tel: +99532 923280
E-mail: tamada@exotour.ge
URL: www.tamada.exotour.ge

Hotel Georgian House Tbilisi is located central - in Tbilisi old-town, but in a very quiet street with a green backyard and very friendly staff. Hotel guests will enjoy Georgian local breakfast, clean and comfortable rooms with bathroom / shower, international phone, satellite TV, mini bar, air conditioner and heating system. Hotel Georgian House and Restaurant Tamada are owned by Exotour Travel Company, the guest will have a special discounted prices for combined travel, transportation, conferenses and events organizing services.

Contact:
Georgian House Hotel Tbilisi
38, Vakhtang VI Street
0103 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel.: (+995 32) 791919; 791920
Fax: (+995 32) 791921
E-mail: hotel@exotour.ge
www.hotel.exotour.ge

Get in: Take Subway from Airport to Central train station and then to the station "Avlabari", in 3 minutes walk to Sameba Cathedral direction is the hotel.

Location: hotel is located central, in Tbilisi old City by the subway station Avlabari, 5 minutes from Rustaveli Avenue and 15 minutes to the airport, near the Saint Trinity Cathedral and Residence of President.
Meals: breakfast.
Rooms: 11 rooms, of which are 1 single, 1 appartment, 4 standard double and 5 deluxe double rooms with bathroom, international phone, satellite TV, mini bar and air conditioner.
Hotel facilities and services: fax, internet free of charge, interpreter and guide service, terrace, bar with dinning room, wine cellar "Marani", conference room for 25 persons, airport shuttle and travel services, safe box and laundry.