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Travel to Georgia. Explore the ancient, experience the spectacular! Few of the earth’s small nations offer the visitor as much as Georgia.
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Travel to Georgia Explore the ancient, experience the spectacular! Few of the earth’s small nations offer the visitor as much as Georgia. A country the size of Switzerland, Georgia is able to boast the highest mountains in Europe; truly fabulous walks; more indigenous grape varieties than anywhere (with a wine culture to accompany); a fantastic architecture of stone watch-towers; carved wooden balconies, and richly frescoed churches. Combine this with Mediterranean climate and the legendary hospitality and you have a unique travel destination. Your dreams, Our wings!
Day 1 – Thursday, July 1, 2010 Arrive to Georgia 12:00-14:00 Arrive to Batumi International Airport. Arrival of the planes will be done in a timely manner. Assistance through customs and passport control. Refueling of the planes will be arranged on the territory of Batumi International Airport. 15:00 Late lunch at a local restaurant in Batumi. 17:00 Check-in at Sheraton Palace Hotel, Batumi 19:00 General briefing at the hotel to discuss tour details. 20:00 Guided short sightseeing tour in Batumi. Stroll through the streets of old city, walk on the seaside park and enjoy the swimming and sunset at the Black Sea. 21:00 Welcome dinner at the local restaurant. • Schedule is subject to change due to the weather conditions. • Overnight at Sheraton in Batumi. End of the day. -,L,D. • Lunch in Batumi at the restaurant; Dinner in Batumi at the restaurant. • During the tour we drive on a comfortable minibuses / buses and in some places we walk. • Overnight in Batumi at Sheraton Palace Hotel
Day 2 – Friday, July 2, 2010 Fly to Tbilisi & Short City Tour Arrival & City Tour 07:00 Early breakfast at hotel and afterwards, at 08:00 fly from Batumi towards Capital of Georgia – Tbilisi. Landing on Natakhtari Airfield. 10:00 -13:00 Arrival of the planes will be done in a timely manner – 5 planes at a time with 5 min intervals. Refueling of the planes will be arranged at Natakhtari airfield. Upon arrival of all aircrafts greeting will be held right at the airfield. 13:00-15:00 Lunch in Natakhtari at a local restaurant with traditional Georgian dishes. 15:00-17:00 Check-in at Sheraton Metechi Palace,Tbilisi 18:00 Briefing at Marriott’s conference hall led by Itsik Moshe (chamber of business, Israel-Georgia) and afterwards short walk in the old part of the city where the Synagogue is located. 20:00 Greeting ceremony, dinner with the special wine serving. Overnight at Sheraton Metechi Palace,Tbilisi . End of the day. B,L,D. • Schedule is subject to change due to the weather conditions. • Breakfast at hotel in Batumi; Lunch at a local restaurant in Natakhtari; Dinner at a restaurant in Tbilisi. • During the tour we drive on a comfortable minibuses / buses and in some places we walk. • Overnight in Tbilisi at.Sheraton MetechiPalace,Tbilisi
Day 3 – Saturday, July 3, 2010 Tbilisi City Tour & Air Show Air Show on Natakhtari Airfield 09:00 Breakfast at hotel. 10:00 First half of the day will be dedicated to the City Sightseeing tour. Walk on legendary Rustaveli Avenue, go down to the old city and visit famous Sioni Cathedral (6th century), Anchiskhati Church (6th century), take a walk to Metekhi Palace and Abanotubani – historical part of the city prominent with numerous sulphur baths. 13:00-15:00 Lunch at the local restaurant and free time/rest at hotel. 17:00-21:00 Drive to Natakhtari airfield for the Air Show. You will have an opportunity to enjoy the event and take part in the Air Show with your aircraft. You can find the program of the event as an attached file. 21:00 After the show drive back to Tbilisi and enjoy Tbilisi nightlife. Schedule is subject to change due to the weather conditions. • Overnight in Tbilisi. End of the day. B,L,D. • Breakfast and Lunch in Tbilisi; open air reception in Natakhtari • During the tour we drive on a comfortable minibuses / buses and in some places we walk. • Overnight in Sheraton MetechiPalace,Tbilisi
Day 4 – Sunday, July 4, 2010 Telavi, Sighnaghi & Tsinandali Excursion to the homeland of Wine 08:00 Breakfast at hotel. 09:00 Fly from Natakhtari Airfield toward Eastern Georgia – Kakheti province. Departure of the aircrafts will be done in a timely manner – 5planes at a time with 5 min intervals starting at 10:00 am. Flight will be VFR. Fly above the picturesque Alazani Valley – Gremi Church, Alavedri Cathedral, Kvareli, Sighnaghi and observe the beauty of the region. 11:30 -13:00 Arrive to Telavi airdrome. Drive (10 min) to the town Tsinandali by comfortable bus. Initially built during the 19th century, Tsinandali noted for the estate and its historic winery which once belonged to the 19th-century aristocratic poet , prince Alexander Chavchavadze. It was the place where Chavchavadze frequently entertained foreign guests with music, wit, and – most especially – the fine vintages made at his estate winery (marani). Familiar with European ways, Chavchavadze built Georgia’s oldest and largest winery where he combined European and centuries-long Georgian winemaking traditions. The highly regarded dry white Tsinandali is still produced there 14:00 Upon arrival in Tsinandali open air lunch and excursion to Tsinadali museum, winery and gardens & Shumi wine museum, which houses archeological object s dated back to the 6th B.C. Excursion to Shuamta Monastery, Ikalto academy and Alaverdi cathedral. 18:00 Drive to Telavi airdrome and fly back toward Natakhtari in the same timely manner. From Natakhtari drive to JSC Sarajishvili Wine Brandy & Alcohol Factory. In 1884 David Sarajishvili set up his first wine brandy production in Georgia using the classic technology, which was the first throughout the Russian Empire. The Tbilisi factory produced the first brandy in 1887. 19th century Wine Brandy degustation with an opportunity to buy a bottle from the old collection at the factory. After degustation drive to the hotel. 22:00 Late dinner at the restaurant. Transfer to hotel. Schedule is subject to change due to the weather conditions. • Breakfast at the hotel in Tbilisi; Lunch in Tsinandali at the residence of Chavchavadze; Dinner in Tbilisi. • During the tour we will fly, drive on a comfortable minibuses / buses and in some places we walk. • Overnight at Sheraton MetechiPalace,Tbilisi. • End of the day. B,L,D.
Day 5 – Monday, July 5, 2010 Mtskheta Sightseeing Tour & Fly to Batumi Ancient Capital of Georgia & Black Sea coast 09:00 Breakfast at hotel 09:30 Depart for Mtskheta – ancient capital of Georgia dated back to the 2nd millennium BC. Where Georgians adopted Christianity in the beginning of the 4th century. Mtskheta still remains the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century) – known as the burial site of Christ’s mantel, has long been the principal Georgian Church and remains one of the most venerated places of worship to this day. Visit Jvari Monastery (5th c.) located on the top of a hill and overlooking the town. Mtskheta is listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO. 13:00 Lunch at a local restaurant. 14:00 Drive to Natakhtari Airfield for departure flight toward western Georgia Batumi, starting at approximately 13:00. Departure of the aircrafts will be done in a timely manner – 5planes at a time with 5 min intervals. 15:00-17:00 Arrive to Batumi International Airport. 18:00 Check-in at hotel. 19:00 Free evening at the seaside, walk on the beach, and enjoy the sunset at the Black Sea. 21:00 As a perfect ending of the day traditional dinner at a local restaurant. • Schedule is subject to change due to the weather conditions. • Overnight at Sheraton Palace Hotel, Batumi. • End of the day. B,L,D. • Breakfast at hotel in Tbilisi; Lunch in Tbilisi at the restaurant; Dinner in Batumi at the restaurant. • During the tour we drive on a comfortable minibuses / buses and in some places we walk. • Overnight in Sheraton Palace Hotel, Batumi
Day 6 – Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Batumi Sightseeing Tour Batumi Tour & Boat Sailing 09:00 Breakfast at hotel. 10:00 Customs, technical check and refueling procedure at Batumi International Airport. 13:00 Lunch at the local restaurant in Batumi. 14:00 Excursion to Batumi Botanical Garden, situated on the north of Batumi, along the Black Sea coast, is unique among the gardens of the world. At present, Batumi Botanical Garden occupies 114 ha. 16:30 Enjoy the boat sailing at the Black Sea. Free time on the beach. 21:00 Farewell dinner at the local restaurant in Batumi. • Schedule is subject to change due to the weather conditions. • Overnight at Sheraton Palace, Hotel Batumi. End of the day. -,L,D. • Lunch in Batumi at the restaurant; Dinner in Batumi at the restaurant. • During the tour we drive on a comfortable minibuses / buses and in some places we walk. • Overnight in Batumi .
Day 7 – Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Departure Departure flight from Batumi After breakfast at hotel prepare for departure flight from Batumi international Airport. Departure of the planes will be done in a timely manner starting at 10:00. End of the journey
The Tour Price Includes • * Accommodation – 3 nights in Tbilisi, 3 nights in Batumi at Sheraton hotels • * Meals - Full Board, as listed in the itinerary • *Service of a n English speaking guide • *Transportation by comfortable A/C bus • Entrance fees of all tour destinations • Wine and cognac degustation • * Use of Natakhtari Airfield The Tour Price Does Not Include • * Other services, meals or alcoholic drinks unless specified in the itinerary • * insurance • Personal clothing or equipment • *The price doesn’t include cost of service s at Batumi International Airport and fuel. Tour Price Per Person *The price is estimate and can be negotiated upon confirming the exact number of persons in a group. The price per person will be presented upon your confirmation of the presented program and Number of guests and requested rooms(DBL, SNG) For further details please contact us at: A 7 BambisRigistr, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia T (+99532) 428 428 / 429 429 F (+99532) 438 913 E info@vanillasky.ge