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WE ARE HERE TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. WITH TOURS ALL YEAR ROUND AROUND IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH AFRICA.
WE ARE A COMPANY WITH OFFICES BASED IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH AFRICA WITH A VARIETY OF TOURS IN DIFFERENT COUNTY’S. WE ONLY HAVE SMALL GROUP TOURS WITH 6-8PEOPLE ON A TOUR TO DELIVER THOSE MOMENTS WHEN YOU
KNOW TRULY ALIVE AND EXPERIENCE SOMETHING SPECIAL, WHICH OPENS UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN EXPERIENCE A BIG GROUP OF PEOPLE ONLY DREAM OF. WE DON’T WANT OUR TOURS TO BE MORE THAN A BOX TICKING OFF BUT A
MEMORIAL EXPERIENCE. SHARE THE HIGHLIGHTS THAT TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY, BUT IT’S THE SIMPLE, SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS AWAY FROM THE CROWDS THAT STAY WITH US THE MOST. WHETHER IT’S EXCHANGING STORIES AT A LOCAL
HOME STAY OR CRAMMING IN TO A TINY RESTAURANT HIDDEN AWAY FROM THE MAIN STREETS, THE REAL MAGIC HAPPENS DURING MOMENTS THAT CAN ONLY BY EXPERIENCE AS A SMALL GROUP. THESE KIND OF EXPERIENCES JUST AREN’T
POSSIBLE WHEN TRAVELLING WITH A BIG GROUP. AS WE ARE LOCAL TO THESE COUNTRY’S OF OUR TOURS WE CAN KEEP IT LOCAL AND SHOW YOUR OUR GEMS OF EACH COUNTRY. WHEREVER WE CAN WE WILL USE EXPERIENCES THAT ARE
LOCAL, STAY IN SMALL LOCALLY RUN ACCOMMODATION AND EAT AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS. THIS MEANS THAT YOU ARE NOT ONLY GETTING A REAL, AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE, BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. WE HAVE
DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH IN OUR ITINERARIES, OPERATORS AND ACCOMMODATION SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON HAVING ON YOUR EXPERIENCE. TRAVELLING IN A SMALL GROUP MEANS YOU CAN SPEND MORE TIME EXPLORING AND LEAVE THE
DETAILS TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND BREATH YOUR STYLE AND TRAVEL. OUR GROUPS ARE SMALL ENOUGH TO FEEL LIKE YOU’RE EXPLORING A DESTINATION ON YOUR OWN, BUT BIG ENOUGH TO HAVE THAT SOCIAL VIBE AND CREATE NEW
FRIENDSHIPS. WE ENJOY HAVING JUST THE PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND ‘YOU TIME’. THERE IS ALWAYS AN ITINERARY, BUT THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES TO BE SPONTANEOUS AND MAKE THE JOURNEY A LITTLE
MORE YOU. WITH THE FLEXIBILITY AFFORDED BY BEING IN A SMALL GROUP, YOU’LL SPEND MORE TIME CONNECTING WITH THE PEOPLE AND PLACES WE VISIT.
BE CURIOUS AND SEE OUR VARIETY OF DIFFERENT TOURS WERE YOU TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL.
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Georgia
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Tours Dates:
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About
Georgia, known until 1995 as the Republic of Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black
Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan.
The capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 square kilometres, and its
2017 population is about 3.718 million. Georgia is a unitary parliamentary republic, with the
government elected through a representative democracy.
Georgia is a small Country with small Caucasus Mountain villages, Black Sea beaches
and mazelike, cobblestone streets of its old town with the most welcoming people. Always
welcoming Tourist and new friends. You will feel at home. Georgia’s location and
its diverse terrain have given rise to a remarkable variety of landscapes. The luxuriant
vegetation of the moist, subtropical Black Sea shores is relatively close to the eternal snows
of the mountain peaks. Deep gorges and swift rivers give way to dry steppes, and the
green of alpine meadows alternates with the darker hues of forested valleys.With its
ancient wine-growing region you are being taken on a mysterious magical tour. The history
and their diverse architecture, their cultural heritage is equally ancient and rich. being
shared with you.
Georgia
1-7 Days
Church Tours This Tour available dates are from
5 January - 5 March
5 August – 5 November
Wine & Food
Tour
This Tour available dates are from
5 January - 5 March
5 August – 5 November
Winter
Wonderland
This Tour available dates are from
5 April – 5 September
7 Days Church Tour
Day 1 Tbilisi
This Package Includes
• Accommodation
with Breakfast.
• All Transfers in Private
modern Vehicle
• Guide Service
• Visa Assistance
• Entry Fees
Day 2
Kakheti
This Package Does NOT
Include
Visa Fees
Airplane Tickets
Traveling Insurance
Optional Excursions
Day 3
Mtskheta
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Day 4 Gudairi Day 6 Tbilisi Day 5 Gudairi
FROM
€560
TbilisiTbilisi (Georgian: თბილისი) in some countries also still known by its pre-1936 international designation Tiflis, is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tbilisi was the seat of the Imperial Viceroy, governing both Southern and Northern Caucasus.
Because of its location on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history Tbilisi was a point of contention among various global powers. The city's location to this day ensures its position as an important transit route for various energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's diverse history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist and the Modern structures.
Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though it is currently overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian. Its notable tourist destinations include cathedrals Sameba and Sioni, Freedom Square, Rustaveli Avenue and Agmashenebeli Avenue, medieval Narikala Fortress, the pseudo-Moorish Opera Theater, and the Georgian National Museum.
Kakheti
Kakheti (Georgian: კახეთი) is a region (mkhare) formed in the 1990s in eastern Georgia from the historical province of Kakheti and the small, mountainous province of Tusheti. Telavi is its capital. The region comprises eight administrative districts: Telavi, Gurjaani, Qvareli, Sagarejo, Dedoplistsqaro, Signagi, Lagodekhi and Akhmeta. Kakheti is bordered by the Russian Federation (Dagestan and Chechnya) to the northeast, Azerbaijan to the southeast, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Kvemo Kartli to the west. Kakheti has a strong linguistic and cultural identity, since its ethnographic subgroup of Kakhetians speak Kakhetian dialect. The Georgian David Gareja monastery complex is partially located in this province and is subject to a border dispute between Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities. Kakheti is a popular destination in Georgia, the main tourist spots are Tusheti, Gremi, Signagi, Kvetra, Bodbe, Lagodekhi Protected Areas and Alaverdi Monastery. The region produces wines in micro-regions of Telavi and Kvareli.
Mtskheta
Mtskheta (Georgian: მცხეთა) is a city in Mtskheta-Mtianeti province of Georgia. One of the oldest cities of Georgia and its former capital, it is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of Tbilisi, at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. Currently a small provincial capital, for nearly a millennium until the 5th century AD, Mtskheta was large fortified city, a significant economical and political centre of the Kingdom of Iberia.
Due to its historical significance and several cultural monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. As the birthplace and one of the most vibrant centers of Christianity in Georgia, Mtskheta was declared as the "Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church in 2014.
In 2016 the Historical Monuments of Mtskheta were placed by UNESCO under Enhanced Protection, a mechanism established by the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
Gudauri
Gudauri (Georgian: გუდაური) is a ski resort located on the south-facing
plateau of The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia. The resort is
situated in the Stepantsminda District, along the Georgian Military Highway near
the Jvari Pass, at an elevation of 2,200 meters (7,200 ft.) above sea level with
skiable area enjoying maximum exposure to the sun. Gudauri lies 120 km (75 mi)
to the north of the capital Tbilisi and two hours drive from the Tbilisi
International Airport or even a short helicopter flight from the capital. The
resort offers high quality skiing opportunities. The slopes of Gudauri are
completely above the tree line and are best for free-riders and are generally
considered to be avalanche-safe. The ski season lasts from December to April.
Heliskiing is also available throughout the season
Batumi
Batumi is located on the site of the ancient Greek colony in Colchis called "Bathus" or"Bathys" – derived from (Greek: βαθύς λιμεν, bathus limen; or βαθύς λιμήν,
bathys limēn; lit. the 'deep harbor'). Under Hadrian (c. 117–138 AD), it was converted
into a fortified Roman port and later deserted for the fortress of Petra founded in the
time of Justinian I (c. 527–565). Garrisoned by the Roman-Byzantine forces, it was
formally a possession of the kingdom of Lazica until being occupied briefly by the
Arabs, who did not hold it; In 780 Lazica fell to kingdom of Abkhazia via a dynastic
union, the later led the unification of Georgian monarchy in the 11th century.From 1010, it was governed by the eristavi (ერისთავი, viceroy) of the king of
Georgia. In the late 15th century, after the disintegration of the Georgian kingdom,Batumi passed to the princes (mtavari, მთავარი) of Guria, a western Georgian
principality under the sovereignty of the kings of Imereti.
A curious incident occurred in 1444 when a Burgundian flotilla, after a failed crusade
against the Ottoman Empire, penetrated the Black Sea and engaged in piracy along its
eastern coastline until the Burgundians under the knight Geoffroy de Thoisy were
ambushed while landing to raid Vaty, as Europeans then knew Batumi. De Thoisy was
taken captive and released through the mediation of the emperor John IV of Trebizond
Old Tbilisi
Old Tbilisi (Georgian: ძველითბილისი, dzveli t'bilisi) was an administrative district (raioni) in Tbilisi,
capital of Georgia, from 2007 to 2013. Although the term "Old Tbilisi" has long been used to denote a
historical part of the city, it was only in 2007 that it became a distinct administrative entity to incorporate
several historical neighbourhoods formerly included in the districts of Mtatsminda-Krtsanisi, Isani-
Samgori, and Didube-Chughureti. The district was abolished in 2013, with its territories allotted to several
other divisions of the capital.
Old Tbilisi is principally centered on what is commonly referred to as the Tbilisi Historic District, which, due
to its significant architectural and urban value, as well as the threat to its survival, was previously listed on
the World Monuments Watch (1998, 2000, 2002).
The district is located on both sides of the Kura River and is dominated by Mount Mtatsminda, Narikala
fortress and the Kartlis Deda monument. It chiefly represents a 19th-century urban fabric with largely
eclectic architecture which includes the buildings and structures from the 5th to the 20th century.
However, most of the pre-19th century city did not survive due to the devastating Persian invasion of 1795.
Only survived building is La Residence, Castle in Old Town the only privately owned Castle in Georgia. Once a
fortress before the Mongol invasions, it was from the 16th century the residence of the Persian Shah
Administrator for eastern Georgia.The district houses a bulk of the tourist attractions in Tbilisi, including
churches, museums, sulphur bathhouses, and peculiar wooden houses with open, carved balconies. In the
19th century, the core territory of the modern-day district of Old Tbilisi was tentatively subdivided into
ethnic neighborhoods such as Avlabari with its Armenian and Georgian quarters, Alexanderdorf German
quarter on the left bank of the Kura River and the Persian Quarter (Said-Abad) on the right bank of the
Kura River.
Old Tbilisi has been the centre of a thriving art community with artist Giovanni Vepkhavadze known for
specializing in painting many street scenes in the district.
Mother of Georgia
Kartlis Deda(Georgian: ქართლის დედა; Mother of
Kartli or Mother of Georgia) is a monument in Georgia's
capital Tbilisi. The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki
hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th
anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli
designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in
Georgian national dress. She symbolizes the Georgian
national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine
to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is
a sword for those who come as enemies.
Holy Trinity Cathedral
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (Latin: Trinitas, lit. 'triad', from Latin: trinus
"threefold")holds that God is one God, but three coeternal consubstantial
persons or hypostases—the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy
Spirit—as "one God in three Divine persons". The three persons are distinct, yet
are one "substance, essence or nature" (homoousios). In this context, a
"nature" is what one is, whereas a "person" is who one is. The subset of
Christianity that accepts this doctrine is collectively known as trinitarianism,
while the subset that doesn't is referred to as nontrinitarian. Trinitarianism
contrasts with positions such as Binitarianism (one deity in two persons) and
Monarchianism (no plurality of persons within God), of which Modalistic
Monarchianism (one deity revealed in three modes) and Unitarianism (one deity
in one person) are subsets. While the developed doctrine of the Trinity is not
explicit in the books that constitute the New Testament, the New Testament
possesses a "triadic" understanding of God and contains a number of
Trinitarian formulas. The doctrine of the Trinity was first formulated among the
fathers of the Church as early Christians attempted to understand the
relationship between Jesus and God in their scriptural documents and prior
traditions.
Jvari
Jvari Monastery (Georgian: ჯვრის მონასტერი) is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near
Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a World Heritage site by
UNESCO. Jvari is a rare case of the Early Medieval Georgian church that survived to the present day almost
unchanged. The church became the founder of its type, the Jvari type of church architecture, prevalent in Georgia
and Armenia. Built atop of Jvari Mount (656 m a.s.l.), the monastery is an example of harmonious connection with
the natural environment, characteristic to Georgian architecture.
Sveticxoveli
The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Georgian: სვეტიცხოვლისსაკათედრო ტაძარი, svet'icxovlis sak'atedro t'adzari; literally the
Cathedral of the Living Pillar) is an Orthodox Christian cathedral located in the
historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, to the northwest of the Georgian capital
Tbilisi. A masterpiece of the Early and High Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is
recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second
largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Known as the burial site of the claimed Christ's mantle, Svetitskhoveli has long
been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most
venerated places of worship in the region. Throughout the centuries, the
cathedral served as the burial place for kings. The present cross-in-square
structure was completed between 1010 and 1029 by the medieval Georgian
architect Arsukisdze, although the site itself dates back to the early fourth
century. The exterior archature of the cathedral is a well-preserved example
of typical decorations of the 11th century.
Svetitskhoveli is considered an endangered cultural landmark; it has survived
a variety of adversities, and many of its priceless frescoes have been lost due
to being whitewashed by the Russian Imperial authorities.
Gergeti Trinity Church
Gergeti Trinity Church (Georgian: წმინდა სამება - Tsminda
Sameba) is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near the village
of Gergeti in Georgia. The church is situated on the right bank of the
river Chkheri (the left tributary of the river Terek), at an elevation
of 2170 meters (7120 feet), under Mount Kazbek.
The Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century, and is the
only cross-cupola church in Khevi province. The separate belltower
dates from the same period as the church itself. Its isolated
location on top of a steep mountain surrounded by the vastness of
nature has made it a symbol for Georgia. The 18th century Georgian
author Vakhushti Batonishvili wrote that in times of danger,
precious relics from Mtskheta, including Saint Nino's Cross were
brought here for safekeeping. During the Soviet era, all religious
services were prohibited, but the church remained a popular tourist
destination. The church is now an active establishment of the
Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church
Warning: you will gain weight in Georgia! It is impossible to resist bread
baked in huge clay ovens, boat shaped cheese-bread, eggplants with
nuts, or large juicy dumplings. Don’t bother remembering the names of
the dishes. There are too many and all are yummy. Besides the delicate
cuisine, the fruit and vegetables that you can buy in any local market are
mouthwatering as well. We’ve seen tourists carrying strawberries,
peaches, and tomatoes instead of souvenirs, so food is definitely among
the top 10 reasons to visit Georgia.
Wine & 7 Georgian Traditional Drinks
Georgia is considered to be the homeland of winemaking. It is here that
wine was first made 8,000 years ago and locals still use the ancient
technique of vilification. Apart of the famous orange wine, you should
also consider tasting Chacha – grape spirit with 40% alcohol
concentration, and the craft beer of mountainous Georgia
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About
South Africa South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its coastline
stretching more than 2,850 kilometres from the desert border
with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip
of Africa and then northeast to the border with Mozambique
on the Indian Ocean. The low-lying coastal zone is narrow for
much of that distance, soon giving way to a mountainous
escarpment that separates the coast from the high inland
plateau. In some places, notably the province of KwaZulu-
Natal in the east, a greater distance separates the coast from
the escarpment. Although most of the country is classified as
semi-arid, it has considerable variation in climate as well as
topography. The total land area is 1,220,813 km². It has the
23rd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of 1,535,538 km².