LIFE IN COLOURS AND ORNAMENTS
Meet local craftsmen, visit artist studios, and attend workshops
GeorgiaSPECIAL INTEREST
Georgia
LIFE IN COLOURS AND ORNAMENTS
Meet local craftsmen, visit artist studios, and attend workshops
Georgian Folk Art is a treasury and pride of Georgian people which serves as a bridge between the present and the past. Today the ancient traditions and techniques are reflected in the contemporary pieces of Art… The program offers an approach to Georgian arts and crafts by visiting numerous museums, workshops and artists’ studios; meeting craftsmen living in the remote areas and exploring the important architectural monuments with unique mural paintings.
Cloisonné Enamel Masterclass
Shrosha Ceramic Market, Imereti
Potter from Shrosha, Imereti
Ceramic Painting Masterclass
Woven Wood Basket, Masters in Imereti
Blacksmith, Master in Kakheti
Khevsurian Traditional Clothes
Souvenir Shop
Dolls in Georgian National Dress
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Day 1:
Arrival in Tbilisi; met and assisted at the airport.
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Day 2:
Tbilisi; sightseeing tour including museum treasuries and cathedrals, Old town and sulfur bath-houses, artists studious and Museum of Folk and Applied Arts.
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Day 3:
Tbilisi – Kutaisi; visit the ancient capital Mtskheta and its UNESCO heritage sites; en rout to Kutaisi glance at pottery market and meet local craftsmen. Be a guest of the master of roof tiles and get acquainted with ancient art of clay roof tile production.
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Day 4:
Kutaisi - Tbilisi; explore UNESCO heritage site of Kutaisi: Gelati Academy Complex with its impressive mosaics and mural painting; on the way back to Tbilisi meet local craftsmen.
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Day 5:
Tbilisi; visit Tbilisi Silk Museum and Open-Air Ethnographical Museum and its unique collection, meet textile artists, attend on workshops.
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Day 6:
Tbilisi - Telavi; explore Kakheti wine producing region and visit its spectacular architectural and religious sites. Meet with local women who work to support each other in the exploration and recreation secrets of traditional textile arts.
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Day 7:
Telavi – Tbilisi; visit cultural sites, be a guest in a local family and enjoy the company of Tamada – Toastmaster.
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Day 8:
Departure; transfer to the airport.
BEST SEASON FOR THE TOUR BY MONTH
COUNTRIES
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- GE
TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Total Touring Distance ≈ 1035 km
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Total driving time ≈ 16,5 hours
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Longest driving distance per day ≈ 290 km
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Longest driving time per day ≈ 4,5 hours
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O/Ns by locations: 2+1+2+1+1 = 7 Nights
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Walking total ≈ 4 hours
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Adopted conditions for disabled
person*
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no
partly
fully
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* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible
For tour planning, pricing, reservations, management, monitoring and
control of tour operations
Caucasus Travel is using
TourBuilder TM Travel Management Software
Cloisonné Enamel Masterclass
Shrosha Ceramic Market, Imereti
Potter from Shrosha, Imereti
Ceramic Painting Masterclass
Woven Wood Basket, Masters in Imereti
Blacksmith, Master in Kakheti
Khevsurian Traditional Clothes
Souvenir Shop
Dolls in Georgian National Dress
BEST SEASON FOR THE TOUR BY MONTH
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Total Touring Distance ≈ 1035 km
|
Total driving time ≈ 16,5 hours
|
|
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 290 km
|
Longest driving time per day ≈ 4,5 hours
|
|
O/Ns by locations: 2+1+2+1+1 = 7 Nights
|
Walking total ≈ 4 hours
|
|
Adopted conditions for disabled
person*
|
no
partly
fully
|
* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible
For planning, reservations, management, monitoring and control of tour operations Caucasus Travel is using TourBuilder TM Travel Management Software