PHOTO TOUR ABOVE THE CLOUDS OF TUSHETI

1 DAY

• Arrival in Tbilisi.
• Transfer to hotel.
• Breakfast in hotel.
• Tbilisi city overviewing tour.

• A great way to begin exploring Tbilisi is to visit the many sights and features which distinguish the city. Tbilisi is situated in a peculiar convergence of canyons, ravines and valleys so that panoramic views are accessible from all parts of the city. Two cable cars and a mountainside funicular take only minutes to reach the vantages of Narikala, Kus Tba (Turtle Lake), and Mtatsminda, respectively.
• The charming narrow streets of Old Town are representative of the both city's rich heritage and impressive nightlife.
• Lunch in local cafe.
• Short photography lesson.
• In the evening we will go up to panoramic viewpoints.

• Then we will visit Georgian national restaurant, where besides the diversity of the most delicious Georgian dishes, wine and chacha, we will have a great pleasure to hear the fiery Georgian national dancing music. The interior and environment in old style gives us a great opporunity to travel back to Tbilisi of the 20th century. You will also hear endless Georgian tost sand take pictures with them.

• Night in Tbilisi

2 DAY

• Breakfast in the hotel

• Today we will set off for the town Telavi – the capital city of region Kakheti, famous for its cuisine and wine.

• After some quick photography inspiration you will set off to explore the town on foot with your cameras.

• Lunch and Winemaking - We would like to give you a greater insight on the unique process of the wine production in Georgia, as well as tell you about the most famous wines, wineries, and wine shops. And if you want to come to Georgia and personally walk through the luscious vineyards, taste the most delicious wines, watch a completely unique local winemaking technologies and learn a lot of secrets. we’re going to visit a local winemaker’s house. We will have a chance to see how house wine is being processed.

• In the evening, you will settle down to have a dinner.
• Night in Telavi

3 DAY

• Breakfast in the hotel

• And journey starts now, in Kvemo Alvani (Kakheti) from where special 4x4 off road cars will take us above the clouds enjoy the fabulous, untouched nature of Tusheti!

• Tusheti is one of the most remote areas of Georgia offering incredible views of untouched nature dotted with ancient villages and stone towers.

• On the way we’ll stop at some of the many ancient villages with their characteristic defensive stone towers.

• Check in the guest house in Omalo.

• Here you can enjoy the spectacular view and take pictures that you have never taken.

• Night and dinner in Omalo

4 DAY

• Mountain sunrise shoot, exploring the villages of Shenako and Diklo.

• Back to guesthouse to have Breakfast in the hotel.

• Village Shenako is situated on the south slope of Piriqiti ridge. In winter Shenako village is with only a couple of inhabited houses, the rest abandoned and rapidly becoming ruined. These are the houses the villagers moved to in the winter months of extreme cold and deep snow. Only one couple stay all year round now, the rest leave Tusheti in the winter (October – May) and move to Lower Tusheti-Alvani and villages of Kakheti.

• Shenako Trinity Church - the only Trinity church in Tusheti as tushetians in past had no churches at all, having pagan-like construction called "Nishi" - from Georgian - nishani - sign.
• Diklo. Here we will take 4x4 off-road cars.

• Just getting to Dartlo not visiting Diklo and coming back would mean that you skip picturesque villages of Chaghma community. You can have view to Daghestani villages from the old fortress. Here you can meet native Shephards and huge amount of sheep which are whitening the meadow.

• The place famous for its fortress. The local says that once in the XIX century sixteen brave warriors were defending it against the North-Caucasian army of thousands. The battle for the fortress lasted for more than two weeks!

• Today, our host will make Georgian national food – Khinkali. (very popular Georgian dumpling made of twisted knobs of dough, stuffed with meat and spices). We will take part in making Khinkali and taste

• Night and dinner in Omalo

5 DAY

• Breakfast in the hotel

• Enjoy the spectacular view from the mountains and see the sea of clouds running down to the pathes.

• Ride up from towers of Dartlo to the village Kvavlo above and then descend to Dartlo via Dano village. Here we will have 2hours horse ride. It is the capital of Pirikita Society, which is located near Chechnya border. We'll take a ride with a professional guide accompanying us. And then later in the afternoon get a car ride (10km) to Parsma, do 3km walk to Girevi and visit Hegho as well. Surely enough for 1 day, for just a perfect day.

• In the evening we will take part in making Mtsvadi with lamb.

• Mtsvadi is an extraordinary dish. Its made outdoor, on an open fire, its almost the same thing as barbecue, but more specific and very delicious.

• Night and dinner in Omalo

6 DAY

• Breakfast in the hotel
• Moving down to Kakheti.

• The eastern region of Kakheti is Georgia’s premier wine-producing area. Almost everywhere you go, you’ll be invited to drink a glass of wine and it’s easy to find yourself wandering around in a semipermanent mellow haze. Kakheti is also rich in history.

• Sighnaghi - pearl of Kakheti region has a reputation as Georgia's city of love, it is one of the most beautiful small towns in Georgia. The location gives us a chance to admire the glorious views of Alazani Valley and in a good weather you can even see a mount Kazbegi. The city is surrounded by a defensive wall with 23 towers and 6 gates. Here in the museum of outstanding Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani where you can find 15 of his original paintings.

• Bodbe Monastery is located in 2 km from Signagi. It is named after St. Nino, baptizer of Georgia. Here is her grave. This place is recognized as one of the places in the world where your wishes can come true.

• Lunch at local family – We will have lunch at local family with Georgian dances and Chacha degustation.

• Free time to look at the day's photos.
• Night in Signagi

7 DAY

• Breakfast in the hotel
• Check-out from the hotel Signagi

• Mtskheta, an ancient capital of Georgia - the holy place for every Georgian. Home of too many important cultural and religious sites, for what its sometimes called as a “Second Jerusalem”.

• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (ХI cent.) in literal translation means «Living Pillar», where is buried Christs Robe-the greatestest shrine of Christian World. 

• Jvari Monastery (in Georgian “cross”), the oldest cultural sight, built at the dawn of Christianity in Georgia in the 6th century. Jvari Monastery stands on a mountaintop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia. Is unforgettable view to two rivers flowing together Mtkvari.

• Lunch in Mstkheta.
• Transfer to the airport.

Have a nice flight !!!

TOUR PRICE UPON REQUEST, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND THE SELECTED HOTEL CATEGORY.