Pilgrimage tour in the footsteps of the Crusaders

Tbilisi, Vardzia, Bolnisi - Dmanisi, Svaneti (or davidgaredzhi), Mtskheta, Tbilisi

 

Day 1:

 

Arrival in Tbilisi. Meeting at the airport and hotel accommodation. Dinner. Tour the city at night. Tbilisi - "City of Light", a city of hospitality, friendship and love, stretched along the valley of the Kura River, between the mountain ranges of mountains and sv.Davida Mahat, located along the ancient IV AD fortification Narikala. The old district of the city, picturesque cafes, antique shops, museums, contemporary exhibitions, "caravanserai" sparkling in the lights temples, bridges, and a grand cathedral Sameba, one of the highest in Europe.

 

Day 2:

 

Breakfast at 7.00.

08. 00 departure on a trip to the west of Tbilisi in Vardzia - cave-monastery complex (XII - XIII) century AD in southern Georgia, Javakheti, south of Borjomi, a visit to the park and medical sources. Inspection of the monastery complex, the royal complex, examination of one of the three famous portraits of Queen Tamar in vivo, which is located on the surface of the inner wall of the cave temple of the king. Lunch time. Rest. On the way back to check Safarskogo monastery located not more than 30 km on the road to Borjomi. Returning to the east of Tbilisi. The road runs along the Borjomi Gorge, Borjomi Kharagauli National Park, one of the therapeutic resort areas of Georgia. The evening. Uzhin.Svobodnoe time.

 

Day 3:

 

Breakfast is 9.00. Departure 10.00. south of Tbilisi.Nizhnyaya Kartli known settlement here the eastern Georgian tribes still in Hellinistichesky period.Odna of the first areas in Georgia have adopted Christianity. It is known neobychaynyi abundance of monuments of Christian architecture, the summer residence of Georgian kings. Oldest Georgian church Sioni Bolnisi V century three-nave basilica. Remarkable interior, ornamental jewelry, ancient inscriptions, a special form of the cross, located in a circle, known as Bolnisi cross. Obed.Otdyh. Further inland Dmanisi - National Museum of Architecture, the largest city-fortress of Lower Kartli. The summer residence of Queen Tamar.

Of particular value to the world's history are archaeological excavations of Dmanisi region. Discovered here the remains of prehistoric man are for the period 1.7 million years BC

Return to Tbilisi. Dinner.

 

Day 4:

 

Breakfast at 9.00. 10.00.otpravlenie in the north-west of Tbilisi. On the way to Mtskheta - ancient capital of Georgia, Georgia, the cradle of Christianity, the historical site of St outreach Nina is a monastery Jvari, which is a continuation of the form sheer cliffs. The extraordinary beauty of the place, inspired by the great Russian writer Lermontov. Action of the poem "IDRC" develops here, "the confluence of rustling, embraced like two sisters, jet Aragvi and Hens, was a monastery ...». The current monastery Jvari / cross / - gem of Georgian Christian architecture, the image is built many temples of Georgia, built in the VI century on the site erected St. Nina Cross. The central position in Mtskheta is the temple of Svetistshoveli / Living column / patriarchal cathedral church of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the former residence of the Catholicos - partriarha All Georgia. At the site of the temple was built the first church in Georgia, the king on the advice of St. Miriani. Equal to the Apostles by Nina. The church was a wooden structure with the support of the "life-giving pillar". The present church building XI century, in the name of the Twelve Apostles, is a great place to store holy Christian Heaton Lord. With this second Mtskheta called Jerusalem. Samtavro monastery is run by the Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi Ilia II. Monastery of St.. Nina was built in the IV century king Miriani in place, "ezhevichnika" holy dwelling place and outreach St. Nina "Ezhevichnik" repeatedly felled by the barbarians, and the newly emerging vnogv is miraculous. The church kept many relics: a part of the life-giving pillar, the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Iberia, the miraculous icon of St.. Nina, the tombs of the kings of the saints Mirian and Nana, the relics of Saint Shio Mgvimskogo, the tomb of his father Gabriel, exuding miraculous Miron, a place of numerous palomnichestva.V 2011 assumed his father's canonization of Saint Gabriel. Monasteries and churches of Mtskheta are among the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Holidays and visits on the picturesque banks of the river restaurant "Salobie" menu with traditional beans (lobio), served in a clay pot, the national pie, mchadi (corn tortillas). Visit Shio Mgvimskogo Monastery, located a few kilometers. of Mtskheta in a narrow gorge on the north shore r.Kury. According to the historical tradition of the first monastic community was founded by a monk Shio in the VI century one of the 13 Assyrian Fathers who came to Georgia as missionaries of Christianity. The very first construction of the monastery church of St.. John the Baptist VI century. to the same period the monks dug a cave.

Return to Tbilisi. Dinner. At the request of visiting sulfur baths / extra /.

 

Day 5:

 

Breakfast 9.00. inspection of the Georgian capital Tbilisi - founded in V century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali, king of Iberia. Tbilisi is the most important industrial, social and cultural center of Georgia. In addition to sacred sites, guide you through the narrow streets of old town, after a visit that you leave on a picturesque bank of the river Mtkvari for the residence of the Catholicos of All Georgia Ilia II. Visit the exhibition souvenir. But it will be later, but for now check the oldest architectural monuments. Nearby is Anchiskhati (VIB) Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where he kept Anchiskhati icon. Metekhi (XII century) (first martyr of the Georgian burial - Queen Ranskoy Shushanik (V a).) Narikala-fortress complex of different ages on the Mount in the Old Tbilisi Vake. Built in the IV century, in the VII century called Shuris-Tsikhe. Zion is the so-called in honor of Mount Zion Temple main Tbilisi, consecrated in the name of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Stands on the banks of the Kura River in the historic city center. Prior to the construction of the cathedral Tsminda Sameba (2004) there was a department of the Georgian church katolikosa.Glavnaya shrine of St. Cross. Nina the Enlightener, woven from the hair vine prertyanutoy Saint Nina. The Holy Mountain Mtatsminda. Dawit's mother-church (the place where the VI in the cell and chapel stood Garedzhiyskogo David - one of the thirteen Syrian Fathers who came to Georgia to spread Christianity. Kvashveti Church Church of St. George - the Orthodox church in the center of Tbilisi, located in front of the Parliament of Georgia on Rustaveli Avenue. According to legend and slander doubting monk Father David / Dawit's mother / woman was punished, give birth stone, which means - a quasi joint.

 Visit the Russian Orthodox Church of Alexander Nevsky, in the churchyard is the grave of Archimandrite Vitaly famous miraculous deeds, Metropolitan Zenobia (in the world - Zachariah) - Bishop of the Georgian Orthodox Church, which until the end of his life living in a cell at the temple of Alexander Nevskogo.V cell in the present prozhiaet Archimandrite George (born Ivan A. Bublichenko) loved and respected by his flock. Under the leadership of Archimandrite George day after the service in the church held the meal, which are attended by members of socially vulnerable pastvy.Trapezy held by the church for his father pozhertvovaniy.Lyubov George and his life to strengthening the faith of the flock and her desire to live according to Christian truths. Famed for his studies of history of religion Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin) conducts worship in the cathedral. Among the spirit children of the lord Zenobia was the future Patriarch Ilia II, head of the Georgian Church and the "Father of the Nation."

 Obed.Otdyh. Tsminda Sameba-Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi - the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church is located in Tbilisi, on the hill of St. Elijah (the left bank of the Kura). Inside the cathedral, 13 thrones lower temple in honor of the Annunciation, stands apart zvonnitsa.Vysota the upper church of the cathedral is 105.5 metrov.V Department of His Holiness and Beatitude, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi, the Primate of the Georgian Church Ilia II in during the patriarchate which was a massive revival of Orthodoxy in Gruzii.Osnovana Tbilisi Theological Academy, Seminary, revived spiritual Gelati Academy, published in today's Bible gruzinskom.Kolichestvo dioceses in Georgia increased from 15 to 33, the number of monasteries to 53, the canonization of new prozoshla svyatyh.Eto only a small list of achievements of the Georgian Church committed labors and prayers of His Holiness. Dinner under the guidance of Toastmasters.

 

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Svaneti - the primitive and the holy land of the Caucasus. The ancient center of culture srednefeodalnogo period zodcheskimi monuments, temples and churches with unique frescoes of the Middle Ages and coins. Vertices always amazing high snowy mountains, grasslands, where medieval towers proudly look at the beautiful valley. In the modern administrative level, Upper Svaneti (Zemo-Svaneti) is Mestia district of the region Megrelia and Upper Svaneti, Lower Svaneti (Kvemo-Svaneti) - Racha-Lechkhumi Lentehskom in the area of ​​Lower Svaneti region. Svaneti, towers and country the golden calf, attracted the majority of travelers. Glacial peaks with a height of more than 5000m. Attracted the attention of many climbers and hikers. High in the mountains, where a rigorous climate and the unusual nature, the village Ushguli - recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site with its picturesque towers withstood the time, and natural disasters. The highest mountain in Svaneti - Ushba. Svans are famous for their hospitality and industriousness. This willful and proud people. One part of the history of Svaneti is folk music. Their songs are mostly posveschayutsya famous war heroes and kings. Svaneti - one from business cards to create a well-known faces in the global tourism industry. The coloring of this region of Svaneti equally attracted to both Georgians and foreigners alike. From the first minutes witch visitors. The tourism potential of the region's diverse enough. Svaneti region an ideal place for off-road, during which the tourist has the opportunity to see the beauty of nature and rich culture of Svaneti.

 

Day 8:

 

Breakfast at 8:00 am.

Attendance at the morning service at the Cathedral "Sameba."

Free vremya.Poseschenie tasting room. Wine Tasting.

Check out. The airport.

 

Tour price:

 

gruppa20-14chelovek: from $ 360 (B 1 November to 1 m aq) $ 480 (May 1 to November 1) from $ 530 -550 $ (category A year-round)

gruppa13-10, from $ 420 (Category B from November 1 to May 1.) $ 520 (from May 1 to November 1) from $ 560 -580 $ (category A year-round) group up to 9 people: from $ 520 (Category B ) $ 560 (from May 1 to November 1) from 590 $ -620 $ (category A year-round)

Category (B) Accommodation in guesthouses and 2 * hotels.

Category (A) room 2 *- 3 * hotels.

The tour lasts 8 days and 7 nights.

 

Discounts:

 

for anyone organizing a group of 14 people, service is free.

The organization of the tour permamentno, upon receipt zayavok.Vozmozhna spetsturov organization at the request of the pilgrims and companies at special prices, as agreed, as well as discounts for certain categories, depending on the season and prices for transportation costs, gasoline, and hotel prices

 

Maintenance includes:

 

-Meeting at the airport,

Services of a guide,

-Transfer during the tour,

-Security,

And cultural activities, but "at will"

- Accommodation,

- Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner), (in contrast, workers from other companies in our industry, they have only two meals a day diet and without these nuances) with us you guarantee the same positions, spets.pitanie for people with diseases pishevaritelnogo tract and diabetes for children provided by the feed. Throughout the tour for those who need medical supervision is provided by the patronage of physicians of all specialties highly qualified doctors at our clinic

- Guide - interpreter

A representative of the church clerk,

- Participation in the washing,

-Presence in the liturgy,

-Participation in religious services,

Ceremony, wine tasting,

-Church meal

- Insurance.

 

In the service does not include:

 

flights to Georgia and back.

 

For an additional fee:

 

-Accommodation of a higher category;

Extra-cultural programs;

-Flights (when booking tickets to our firm provides the discount);

-An additional transfer at the request of the tourist surcharge;

-Tours and programs for horses and chaise;

-Participate in our events ensembles "Dance and Song," Philharmonic;

Of the trip accompanied by a photograph of the manufacture of discs the whole route.