GEORGIA CULTURE TOUR (7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS)

After meeting at Trabzon Airport/Station, we depart at 10:00 via Rize and Hopa Artvin. We follow a scenic route filled with natural beauty and reach the 'Cittaslow' (Quiet City) town of Şavşat. Overnight stay and dinner in Şavşat.

After breakfast, we begin our crossing into Georgia via Ardahan. We reach Posof and enter Georgia through the Türk Gözü Border Gate. We arrive in Akhaltsikhe (Ahalsihe) to visit the city and Rabat Fortress. Then, we see Borjomi, part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, panoraminically. We conclude the day at our hotel in the famous Bakuriani Ski Resort. Dinner and overnight in Bakuriani.

After breakfast, we visit Borjomi Nature Park, where you can take a cable car or walk to taste the world-famous natural mineral waters. We proceed toward Gori to visit the birthplace and museum of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. After lunch, we move to Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Arrive in Tbilisi in the evening for panoramic city views from Mtatsminda Hill, see the Peace Bridge and Kartlis Deda statue, and enjoy free time near Narikala Fortress. Dinner and overnight in Tbilisi.

After breakfast, we explore the streets of Old Tbilisi. We visit Sioni and Sameba Cathedrals, Turtle Lake, and the Marjanishvili souvenir market. After seeing Liberty Square and the historical buildings, we visit the Chronicles of Georgia monument reflecting Georgian history, followed by free time in the city. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Morning departure for Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city. After lunch, we visit Sataplia Nature Park to see dinosaur footprints and million-year-old stalactites/stalagmites. Then, we visit Prometheus Caves, Gelati, and Bagrati Monasteries to complete the Kutaisi city tour. Dinner and free time in Kutaisi.

After breakfast, we explore Okatse Canyon. We then travel through Martvili, Nokalakevi Fortress, and Poti to reach Batumi. In Batumi, we visit the Botanical Park, Turkish Street, Orta Mosque, St. Mary's Church, Europe Square, Medea Statue, and Ali & Nino statues. We take the cable car to Mt. Peria for a bird's eye view. We crown the night with Georgian Caucasian dances and live music dinner. Overnight in Batumi.

After breakfast, we finish sightseeing in Batumi. We enter Turkey via the Sarp Border Gate and return to Trabzon via Hopa and Rize. We bid farewell until our next adventure with Çoruh Tourism.