On the apricot trail

1. DAY. KUTAISI Meeting of participants at the airport. Flight to KUTAISI. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
2. DAY. MCCHETA - TBILISIBreakfast. Check out. Transfer to MCCHETA, the former capital and one of the most beautiful cities in Georgia. Sightseeing: Jvari Monastery - a pearl of Georgian architecture, located on the top of a hill with a magnificent panorama of the city, the Cathedral of Sveti Tskhoveli (Tree of Life), considered the most important Georgian monument. Both sites are under the patronage of UNESCO. Transfer to TBILISI, one of the oldest cities in the world. Sightseeing: the temple of Our Lady of Metekh, the Great Synagogue, the Cathedral of Sioni with the cross of St. Nino - the most important relic of the Georgian church. A stroll through the streets of the old town: the Narikala fortress, tsarist pans - sulfur baths. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
3. DAY. LAKE SEWAN - YERIVAN Breakfast. Check out. Crossing the Georgian - Armenian border. Transfer to the area of LAKE SEWAN - the largest lake in Armenia and the Caucasus, located at an altitude of 1916 m a.s.l. Transfer to Yerevan, the capital and largest city of Armenia. When the aura is favorable, you can perfectly see the Ararat massif (5165 m above sea level) - the sacred Armenian mountain. A short walk, incl. at the Monument to the Victims of Genocide, dedicated to the crimes committed against the Armenians. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
4. DAY. ECZMIADZYN - ZWARTNOC - MONASTERY CHOR WIRAP - MONASTERY NORAWANK Breakfast. Transfer to ECZMIADZYN, known as the Vatican of the Armenians. Sightseeing: the cathedral - the oldest Christian temple in Armenia, built by Gregory the Illuminator after Armenia adopted Christianity; the ruins of the cathedral in ZWARTNOC from the 7th century. The cathedral complex in Etchmiadzin and the ruins of the cathedral in Zwartnoc have been entered on the UNESCO list. Transfer to the CHOR WIRAP MONASTERY. Visiting one of the biggest tourist attractions in Armenia - the monastery where St. Grzegorz the Illuminator. Apparently, this is where you have the best view of Mount Ararat. Transfer to the 13th century NORAWANK MONASTERY, built on a rock ledge, by the famous architect Momik Vardapet. Return to the hotel, dinner, overnight.
5. DAY. GARNI - GEGHARD MONASTER Breakfast. Transfer to the vicinity of GARNI, located in the Kotajk province. From the complex of buildings including the fortress, palace and temple, only the latter has survived to this day. There is a magnificent view of the area, described by Ryszard Kapuściński in "Imperium". Then, a visit to the GEGHARD MONASTERY, partially carved in the rock, a place sacred to the Armenians and the destination of numerous pilgrimages. The monastery has been entered on the UNESCO list. A visit to a cognac factory, learning about the production process of this delicious drink and tasting. Return to the hotel, overnight.
DAY 6. UPLISCYCHE - GELATI MONASTERY - KUTAISI Breakfast. Check out. Crossing the Armenian-Georgian border. Transfer to UPLISCYCHE, visiting the largest rock city in Georgia, the origins of which date back to ancient times. Transfer to the famous GELATI MONASTER, entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Transfer to the hotel in the vicinity of KUTAISI, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
7th DAY. KUTAISI - BATUMI Breakfast. Free time for independent sightseeing or optional (for an extra charge on site): Transfer to BATUMI. Visiting the most beautiful city of Georgia, located on the Black Sea: an extraordinary botanical garden, divided into 9 geographical regions, each with vegetation specific to a given region of the world. Lunch break. A walk on the famous seaside boulevard. Return to the hotel. Dinner, overnight.
8th DAY. Depending on the departure time: breakfast, free time, check-out, transfer to the airport and flight to Poland. For people who extend their stay to rest: breakfast, check-out, transfer to the selected hotel.

BENEFITS:7 nights in tourist class hotels *** on the route of the trip; 2-person rooms (1 extra bed available) with bathrooms • meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners • flight • minibus or coach transfer (depending on the number of people) • pilot care • local guides • medical and accident insurance

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