Days 12-14 of the Mystery Tour
Day 12, KAZBEGI-TBILISI–Drive to the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. Stop en route at Ananuri to
view the church, fortress and beautiful gardens. Stop for lunch at
Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia. Arrive in Tbilisi.
Day 13, TBILISI – Take an half day walking city tour of Tbilisi
visiting the Old Town: the Metekhi Temple, the "abanotubani", the Narikala
Fortress, the Sioni Cathedral, the Anchiskhati Church, Baratashvili
Street, the Arts Museum, Rustaveli Avenue, etc.. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 14, DAVID GAREJI MONASTERY-SIGNAGHI –We travel southeast from Tbilisi to the so called "gareji semi-desert" and explore the monasteries of David Gareji. We walk to "Udabno" known for its frescos of the 8th - 13th Centuries and cave-cell architecture. Then we travel another 60km east and visit the hill town of Signaghi in the Kakheti province. From Sighnagi we have panoramis views of the huge Alazani Valley and eastern Caucasus summits. Here we also have the opportunity to taste local wines at lunch. Return toTbilisi for the last night of our Mystery Tour.
