After morning breakfast, we start our excursion in Tbilisi with Ethnographical Museum, which is a first open air Museum in Caucasus. We will have an opportunity to see 70 houses and thrift buildings, learn about the architecture and traditions characteristic for the various regions of Georgia.

At Ethnographical Museum there is a possibility to visit traditional Georgian smithy. Afterwards we proceed our excursion to Mtatsminda Church with its poets and artist’s cemetery, overlooking the city centre and a walk on Rustaveli Avenue with a visit to National Museum of Fine Arts.

The Museum houses the best-known samples of Georgian artwork. The permanent exhibitions display artworks from medieval times up to twentieth century. The Museum is distinguished for its Georgian goldsmith pieces dated back to the VIII-XIX Centuries. There are also stored the works of famous Georgian artists Niko Pirosmanishvili (146 items), Lado Gudiashvili, Elene Akvlediani, David Kakabadze and others.

After visiting the fine arts museum we will go down to the old city and visit famous Sioni Cathedral (6th century), Anchiskhati Church (6th century). After having a light lunch we will take a walk through narrow old streets to Metekhi palace, Narikala fortress and Abanotubani.

In the second half of the day we drive to ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta. Here Georgians adopted Christianity in the beginning of 4th century and Mtskheta still remains the Headquarters of Georgian Orthodox Church. Here are a number of very significant archeological and religious monuments, dominated by the Cathedral Svetitskhoveli (11th C.) and the church of Jvari (6th Century). Mtskheta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At the end of the day we will have a traditional Georgian dinner at the restaurant in Mtskheta. After the dinner transfer to Tbilisi. End of the tour.

We offer various evening options for your consideration:

• Visit famous Tbilisi theatre of opera and ballet
• Visit to performance theatre “Nabadi”
• SPA procedure at the sulphur bathes