GEORGIA Pre - tour Tentative Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival in Tbilisi, Georgia. Transfer to Hotel for four nights' stay.

DAY 2: In Tbilisi - State Museum of Georgia, which has a vast collection of icons and metalwork, thereafter visit medieval churches of Metekhi and Sioni, Old Town and Sulphur Baths.

DAY 3: By coach to Gori - visit the childhood home of Stalin and the railway carriage used by Stalin.  Then to Uplis-Tsikhe, cave complex first used in the 5th century B.C.

DAY 4: Drive to Mtskheta, ancient capital of Georgia.  Visits will include Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century), Shiomgvime Monastery (6th century) and Jvari Church (7th century).

DAY 5: Depart Tbilisi for David Gareji Monastery (6th century) and, if time permits, wine tasting in Tsinandali before continuing to Telavi for overnight stay in guest houses.

DAY 6: Visit 6th and 17th century Shumata Monastery, Ikalto Academy (12th century) and Alaverdi Cathedral (11th century) before continuing to Tbilisi for overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY 7: Final departure from Georgia to the Armenia border crossing in Bagratashen where meet your Armenia hosts.