Compare Russia family adventure by Audley Travel vs Accessible Georgia - 12 Days by Travel for All
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| Duration | 8 days | 12 days |
| Price From | $ 3,620 | $ 3,646 |
| Price Per Day | $ 453 | $ 304 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Description |
Russia’s main cities feel broadly European, but its history tells a different story due to the singular political path the country forged in the 20th century, which lives on in the bold Stalinist buildings that pepper Moscow. Our specialists are skilled at crafting Russia holidays that take in all the country’s paradoxes. They can help you delve into St Petersburg, advising you on which imperial palaces to visit, and how to avoid the crowds. In Moscow, they can indicate more unusual ways to experience the city (such as night river cruises), and they know where to find the best skyline views. |
Travel-for-All offers a 12 day accessible tour and invites everyone intrigued by ancient history and culture with mystical legends, polyphonic songs and elegant exotic dances. Enjoy the beauty of the giant mountains, taste Georgian traditional cuisine and richly flavored wines; find yourself surrounded with warmth of Georgian hospitality. |
Day 1 : Moscow
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Moscow. Upon arrival at the airport you'll be met by your guide and driven to your hotel.
Day 2 : Moscow
This morning start exploring the city with a visit to the magnificent Kremlin and the Armoury Museum. The afternoon is at leisure - we suggest visiting the nearby Gorky Park.
Day 3 : Moscow
This morning visit the Central Museum of Armed Forces - perfect for the boys in your family. Alternatively if that does not appeal we can arrange a visit to a gallery.
Day 4 : St Petersburg
After a leisurely morning, transfer to the station for your journey to St Petersburg. On arrival your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Day 5 : St Petersburg
Start exploring the city with a visit to the Peter and Paul fortress today - the birth place of St Petersburg. Onsite at the fortress is the impressive Peter and Paul Cathedral, the burial place of all the Russian Emperors and Empresses from Peter the Great. The afternoon is at leisure.
Day 6 : St Petersburg
This morning take a tour of the Hermitage with your guide - with the possible exception of the Louvre, there is no museum in the world that rivals the Hermitage in size and quality. Afternoon is free if you want to continue browsing. In the evening we can arrange ballet tickets.
Day 7 : St Petersburg
Today visit the beautiful fountained gardens and palace of Peterhof - the Summer residence of Peter the Great. You will travel there by hydrofoil for spectacular views of the city and return to your hotel by car.
Day 8 : International return flight
Your journey ends on a high note - a drive out from the city takes you to the staggeringly opulent Tsar's Village, where you visit the Summer Palace of Catherine the Great. From here you continue to the airport for your return flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
Day 1: Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia
Home for people with diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The name “Tbilisi” /warm/ was given to the city because of the area’s numerous sulphuric hot springs.
Meeting at Tbilisi airport
Transfer to the hotel
Breakfast at the Hotel
Spend the afternoon sightseeing, Visit Old Tbilisi :
Sameba -Trinity a magnificent cathedral erected on the top of Elia rock, the beautiful View where you can see all panoramas of all historical parts of Tbilisi
Artistic Theatre Square of The Gabriadze
The Bridge of Peace –Glass Bridge through the river see both side panorama of Tbilisi
The Asian- type coloured baths, built on hot sulphur springs – a favourite place of Tbilisi citizens and foreign guests (A. Pushkin, A. Duma, A. Tolstoy);
Visit Leselidze avenue where side by side locate Synagogue Georgian and Armenian churches and Mosque symbol religious diversity and tolerance
Georgian National Museum – you can see the sensational unique discoveries and artefacts of ancient period archaeological treasures; option
Optional welcome Dinner in a traditional Georgian restaurant with unforgettable folk music, dance and delicious Georgian cuisine or Diner in Tbilisi Funicular with beautiful park.
Day 02 : Tbilisi – Telavi – Kvareli --- Kakheti region
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Tbilisi - Telavi. - Kvareli ---Kakheti region
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive along the “Wine Route”, through the beautiful landscape of vineyards and wine-producing villages.
Town Telavi. Administrative and cultural centre of the region. The town sits on a hilltop above the Alazani valley with the Caucasus Mountains in the background. Telavi hosted The International Festival of classical music;
The Royal castle, the pantheon and the Persian-style Palace of King Erekle II (XVIII c.)
Lunch in Nadikvari Park – View of Caucasus Mountains.
Gremi castle – museum the royal capital city, the Royal Tower Ensemble. Historically, one of the important trading centres of this region.
Visit Wine Corporation “KHAREBA” wine degustation.
Overnight in Kvareli
Day 03: Kvareli – Sighnaghi- Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Sighnaghi Town of love is built on the right bank of Alazani River, on a higher hill. Royal fortified town with narrow streets surrounded by the defensive walls with 23 towers. Here was a place where the Georgian King used to join the army before the battle.
Dinner the most delicious dishes are cooked with local, natural, fresh, seasonal product
Sighnaghi Historical-Ethnographic Museum where extraordinary ethnographic, archaeological and medieval materials are kept.( expectable only first floor)
The defensive wall surrounding Sighnaghi. Because of the wall’s high location the beautiful view of Alazani Valley is well visible.
Gala dinner in Tbilisi
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 04: Tbilisi-Borjomi-Aspindza
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Mtsketa – Town-museum. The ancient capital of Georgia. Known as “Hole Place”, is considered as the second” Jerusalem”. Situated on a plain at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, the ancient trade silk route ran here.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – The biggest Christian temple in Georgia. A sacred place, where the Christ’s robe is kept. UNESCO World Heritage site.
Town Borjomi – Borjomi mineral water park .A synonym for healthy, pure mineral water
Day 05: Aspindza - Vardzia
Meals: Breakfast
Vardzia (Georgian Petra) rock- cut town complex founded (12-13th cc) Golden Age period during the reign of Queen Tamar. There is – well fortified monastery with 600 apartments, 28 wine-houses, churches, library, storeroom of medicines, important political, cultural, educational and spiritual centre of the country.
Vardzia is not adapted, it is rock- cut down, but surround is very good view and outside you can see all panoramas of these rocks town)
Overnight in Aspindza
Day 06: Aspindza - Tskaltubo
Meals: Breakfast
Rabat castle, the former largest slave bazaar till XVIII c. – The site of ethical and religious diversity, historical symbol of Georgian tolerance, where you can see Georgian, Armenian and Moslem buildings of public worship standing next to each other. Within the 7 hectare castle complex there is a church, a Mosque, a Minaret and a Synagogue.
Tskaltubo is little town a spa resort that is famous for its radon-carbonate mineral springs. This unique gift of nature was not without reason called the “Living Water”. Today, modern installations give us the opportunity to treat, prevent and improve body tone.
Overnight in Tskaltubo
Day 07: Tskaltubo
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the Hotel
Free Time. Spa Capsule: hydro massage (optional)
Day 08: Tskaltubo- Batumi
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast at the Hotel
Batumi – one of the oldest sea-side cities in Georgia was inhabited from as early as the third century BC. Having all the resources necessary for the resort cities, at present days Batumi became the distinguished tourist center at the Black Sea cost. Batumi is always green and sparkling.
Sightseeing:
“Old Batumi” Small, white, mostly 2-3-storied 150 years old, buildings are decorated with mythical creatures with a lot of open cafes with aromatic hot black coffee prepared on the heated sand.
PIAZZA Batumi is one of the most beautiful squares in whole Georgia is distinguished by its painting, as well as by its exquisite mosaics and stained glass windows. Piazza Square has already become the venue of numerous entertaining and cultural events.
Dinner plus an evening Batumi laser show and dancing fountains then overnight in Batumi
Day 09: Batumi
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Batumi
Visit Gonio fortress – Roman fortification in Adjara, on the Black sea, 15 km south of Batumi, at the mouth of the Chorokhi River. The village sits 4 km north of the Turkish border.
Visit Batumi Delphinium – you can swim and take pictures with Dolphins (option);
Batumi Seaside Boulevard.
Overnight in Batumi
Day 10: Batumi – Tskaltubo
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing
Batumi Botanic Garden is a unique place famous for its unique flora. It has a beautiful view on black sea and Caucasus Mountain.
Overnight in Tskaltubo
Day 11: Tskaltubo- Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Kutaisi One of the most beautiful and ancient cities in West Georgia – Emeriti region. Kutaisi has contributed much to the process of Georgian unification. According to the legend Kutaisi was the final destination of the Argonauts.
Bagrati 10- 11th cc. Situated on the top of the hill, it was an ancient citadel, a royal palace and one of the most important castles from 6th to 17th c. nowadays it’s distinguished for its elegant proportions, grand size, facade composition, ornaments and relief carvings and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Rest and Lunch in Village Ubisa
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 12: Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Transfers to the airport included
