New Year tour in Georgia - Skiing tour - Historical tour

- Meeting at Tbilisi airport, transfer to the hotel. Check in at 14:00 you need to arrive in Tbilisi during the day

- In the evening, we gather the whole group at one table and get to know each other, learn Georgian feast traditions, toast, and get acquainted with Georgian cuisine!

Journey to Kakheti: monasteries, feasts and workshops

Of course, you can't wait to walk along Rustaveli Avenue, but we suggest starting our journey slowly. First, we will leave Tbilisi and go to Kakheti, the wine heart of Georgia, where the air is filled with the aroma of grapes and songs are about

Spiritual and earthly

Our journey is to Bodbe Monastery, a place not to be missed. Saint Nino, an educator of Georgia, rests here. Having felt the peace of this place, we will return to our main values — the joy of life created by our own

After that, we will go to the ancient city of love — Sighnaghi, which has preserved its entire fortress walls. Walking along them, we will enjoy breathtaking views of the Alazani Valley and

A feast, songs and a workshop

And now that we've had plenty of fun, a real Georgian feast is waiting for us! The hosts have prepared a feast for us, where there will be a master of ceremonies who will fill the evening with toasts, stories

Here we will not only enjoy delicious dishes and wines, but also become part of the magic:

• Churchkhela workshop: learn how to make sweet churchkhela from grapes and nuts — the perfect gift to share a piece of Georgia with friends.

Get ready for an incredible New Year's adventure, where every day brings a new taste, a new discovery and a new joy.Gombori Pass

Happy New Year!

There is a sign in Georgia that the luck of next year depends on the first guest in your family (Mekvle). Therefore, a guest brings you sweets to the table and, at the entrance, throws everything around the house so that prosperity and good luck will accompany this family next year.

Today we are visiting the city of Tbilisi. Let's dive into the history of this ancient city and feel its spirit

Sightseeing walking tour of Tbilisi (tour after New Year's Eve on the second day). Walking around New Year's Tbilisi is special; walking and visiting is an old Georgian tradition

• Old Tbilisi
• Metekhi
• Narikala
• Ropeway
Rike
• Park
• Peace Bridge
• Sioni Temple
• Old Tbilisi Caravanserais Abanotubani - Anchiskhati Sulphur Baths District Puppet Theater and much
• more

Before the New Year, there is a lot of hustle and bustle in every home, and we will go to rest and enjoy the fresh frosty air in the nearest ski resort Gudauri. For ski and snowboarding enthusiasts, that's it. The opportunity to conquer more than one hill with a height of 3200 meters. And those who don't do this sport are mulled wine, Georgian cuisine, sleigh rides and all the winter activities against the backdrop of breathtaking mountain views

the evening we return to Tbilisi and get ready for the fireworks at night. Here we give you a choice: a restaurant with a show program, a walk around the city and an open-air concert, who wants to retire on their own in a romantic setting

• Zhinvali Reservoir
• Ananuri
• Fortress Gudauri Pasanauri
The confluence of the two Aragvi

Bedoba

Bedob is a day of fate; according to an old belief, as we spend this day, it will start. Therefore, we will go out of town to the ancient town of Mtskheta. By the way, the first capital of Georgia was 2,000 years ago. Interesting stories, chronicles and legends of our country are waiting for you on this ancient land.

• Jvari Monastery, the confluence of Aragvi and Kura
• , Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
• A lovely old town with panoramic views and an unforgettable soul.
• Samtavro Temple

We celebrate Fate Day in the evening! We believe that if you spend this day, you will be the same for a whole year. So we celebrate it with fun and solitude with higher powers.

We leave after breakfast at the hotel and leave Tbilisi. The regions of Western Georgia are ahead of us. Our country is rich and multifaceted in its nature, cuisine, wine and culture. Each region or part of the country has its own peculiarities in local traditions. We want to show you and share this wealth with you!

• Uplistsikhe is a cave city of the 3rd century BC. Would you like to plunge into the Christian era, experience how people knew how to live 3,000 years ago, what are the priorities of art, architecture, and religion. How all this lasted for 2,000 years and was destroyed during Tamerlane

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• We are moving to Western Georgia via the Rikotka Pass.

• Kutaisi is the second most important city. But the first for the history of Georgia. The most important events in the history of Georgia's Golden Age (10th-13th centuries) The Renaissance era of Georgia begins right here. The most important events in the cultural history of European civilization and the creation of the term Medicine come from this city. Let us recall the myth about the Argonauts. Many myths of ancient Greece relate to these places. The culture of local people is deeply connected with the Silk Road and underlies many Georgian and Greek myths, such as Prometheus, Hephaestus, Medea, Venus, Hercules, Jason, etc. Georgia has preserved the local names of these heroes. Kutaisi also has 3,500 years of existence and is one of the ten ancient cities in the world where they live permanently. It has the most delicious and hospitable cuisine in the country. You will talk about all this and much more during the tour

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• Here is the Bagrat Temple - built in the early 11th century, the first Cathedral in the court of the Bagrationi kings, the palace of the dynasty, the Gelati Monastery - the 12th century Academy of Sciences or the first University in Europe, where they taught all the sciences of that time, including astronomy and astrology, where the remains of an ancient observatory can still be found and where the Bagration dynasty founded the tomb. (If the restoration is completed and the monastery will be open to the public)

• Check in at a hotel in Kutaisi

Today, our journey goes through the Mengrelia region to the northernmost region of Svanetia Mengrela and Svana, the most original region of Georgia, since the people of these places have their own language, have different traditions, and if they have their own language, they do not have writing. Literary language - Georgian, church language - Georgian Mengrelian and Svan languages they call - their home language Princes of Mengrelia were close relatives of European imperial languages families, Prince Andria Dadiani is a European chess player and president of the Monte Carlo tournament in the mid-19th century Princess Salome Dadiani is Ashil's wife Murata (B Napoleon's great-nephew), who arrived in Georgia, began to restore the oldest lost grape species, such as Ojaleshi, Usakhelouri

Mengrelian traditions and way of life are based on a subtropical climate, the cuisine is different from Eastern cuisine, the houses are like their owners. Everything is sharp, beautiful - the guest cult has been built

Unlike the subtropical climate, Svanetia is the most severe region in the country in terms of climate and character. Based on living conditions, traditions and local adats are also harsh. Until recently, Vendet's law of blood feud was in force. The Svan Towers are an indicator of the resilience and inaccessibility of not only the region, but also the clan The clan structure is still in force in the region, all lands, rivers, forests, pastures are divided by clan Relations between clans are based on honor, justice and mutual respect This harsh land is decorated with breathtaking nature, mountains, forests, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, works of art, architecture The highlight of the region is its authenticity We live surrounded by antiquity, the preserved Svan Towers and Machubi remind us of people's difficult life for thousands of years. Ethnicity also draws attention to the preservation of worship of ancient deities Svaneti was the latter who converted to the Christian faith, but did not forget the beliefs of her ancestors Synthesis resonates with the modern life and way of life of the locals

Just 1500 meters above m, the village of Mestia, the main center of mountainous Svaneti, is located. Here we will stay at a hotel and start exploring local traditions

There are 2 ski resorts not far from the town: Zuruldi and Tetnuldi. In the morning we'll give you a free day and you can enjoy skiing or snowboarding (by the way, it's better to bring your own equipment or book in advance at the rental)

But while a difficult road to the mountains awaits us, in case of snowfall, we may have to take special cars to climb to this mystical region

- Check in at the hotel

Kutaisi - Zugdidi - Mestia

- After breakfast, we leave for the Svaneti region

- the city of Zugdidi is the capital of the Mengrel region This region is famous for its cuisine, stopping for lunch before climbing the mountains

— Mestia (the central village of mountainous Georgia Here is a ski resort that has preserved the most authentic nature and culture of Georgia

(if it snows, you may have to switch to jeeps to reach your goal)

- Check in at the hotel

Mestia — ski resort, local ethnographic museum, Svan's house, Svan towers, skiing — optional

Once again, we ask nature to give us sunshine and lots of snow.

What is the difference between Gudauri ski ski and Svaneti? Despite the fact that the heights are almost the same, the mountain range in Gudauri is more open to winds, there is less vegetation that preserves snow cover, weather changes more often, snow is wetter, and due to the transit road, the level of exhaust gases is higher. The snow quality is lower. Of course, accessibility and easy logistics increase the number of visitors to the resort, but there is always snow in Svaneti, which can be a piece of cake in Gudauri. Always high-quality snow, based on the Western wetter climate, the temperature is always below 0, the number of forests and the preserved eco-system allow the resort to be considered the cleanest and highest quality. Unlike Gudaria, it has something to do, historical sites, its own traditions, cuisine, and attractions

So today we will visit a Svan family who has kept the house in its original form since the 12th century, the furniture in the house since the 14th century, climb the towers of the 8th century and feel all the flavors of local life. We will learn what Svan salt is and why it appeared in this region

In the evening, we celebrate Christmas according to Svan traditions.

Today is the most contrasting day of our trip. You won't see such a contrast even in summer. It's so nice to wake up in the morning in a warm cozy hotel, have a wonderful Christmas breakfast and go for a ride on the

Today is a day of rest and relaxation.

Yesterday we woke up and there were mountains and white peaks all around us. Today is a classic day. Today is a difficult day, it's a long journey and a return to the capital. What's the weather like there? What contrast will we see after 150 km of travel after a beautiful fairy tale

The evergreen Mengrelia vegetation and the Dadiani Family Botanical Garden are waiting for us.

Lunch in Mengrelski and drive 300 km to Tbilisi.

Check in at the hotel.

That's the end of the fairy tale, but who listened well done!

Our fairytale, our journey, has come to an end. You've heard, seen, tasted so many different dishes, wine, traditions, toasts... Just can't list all the emotions you got. Is it true? Even reading this route, imagine seeing it all in reality! You will never forget this trip. Unfortunately, you can see few natural sights in winter, but most importantly, you will see the spirit of the country, capture the New Year and Christmas spirit. Start the New Year 2023 with a charged emotional mood.

We are waiting for you!

And on this day we will say goodbye to you in Batumi or Tbilisi. Our team is returning home to celebrate the Old New Year according to an old Christian tradition. We will take you to the airport at the place of departure. Try to take an evening flight to Tbilisi.