One Day Tour to David Gareja & Sighnaghi

David Gareja - Combination of history and Georgian traditions, one of the best full day trip from Tbilisi to discover Georgias must visit cultural monuments .

Tour Itinerary

  • David Gareja monastery (6th cent.)
  • Bodbe Monastery (4 -17th cc.)
  • Sighnaghi

You will start tour at 09:00 Am to the direction of David Gareja Cave Complex. David Gareja monastery (6th cent.) was founded on the slopes of Gareja hills by one of the thirteen Assyrian Fathers, father David (Garejeli). At first  you will visit Lavra monastery and church where St. David Garejeli is buried. After visiting Lavra complex beneath of the sandstone rock and hike up to the Udabno monastery (2 hours hike). Discover superb amazing frescos among which  some of them date as far back as the 9th and 10th century. Udabno’s location on the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan makes your journey more exciting.

Continue tour to  Bodbe Monastery (Originally built in 9th century )On the way have a short break at Badiauri – famous bread baking area in Kakheti where  you will have a chance to  taste freshly baked bread from Georgian traditional oven (Tone).  Later visit Bodbe Monastery - a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town of Sighnaghi- The medieval city, which is declared as city-museum currently, is located on the hill and looks over Alazani Valley. The city is still surrounded by the wall that was constructed in the end of the 18th century, during the reign of Erekle II. The 23 towers of the wall are named after nearly located villages, each of them was bearing the fortification function. From Sighnaghi you can enjoy the fascinating views of Alazani Valley and Dagestan Mountains (North Caucasus)

In the end of the day drive back to Tbilisi 
 

Meet up location:At the requested place

End up location: At the requested place

Tour Duration: 9-10 hours

Services including into tour package:

  • Pick up and drop of from your stay in Tbilisi with Comfortable car;
  • English speaking guide;
  • Wine tasting at  family cellar ;
  • Lunch;
  • Mineral water (0.5l per person per day).

Services NOT included into tour package:

  • Accommodation;
  • Airplane tickets;
  • Health insurance;
  • Full board (Breakfast, Dinner);




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