3-Night Tbilisi and Batumi Tour by Plane from Ankara

GEORGIA MANDATORY TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

TRABZON - KUTAISI - TBILISI

Our tour begins as we meet at the airport at 05.30 for the Ajet Airlines flight from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Trabzon, departing at 07.40. We complete our check-in procedures at the airport with our national ID cards or driver's licenses. We fly to Trabzon with the Ajet Airlines flight departing at 07.40. After meeting our vehicle and guide waiting for us in Trabzon, we enter through the Sarp Border Gate and head towards Tbilisi via Batumi and Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city after Tbilisi. We take a walking tour of Tbilisi. The places we will see are: the Vakhtang Gorgasali Statue, which gives Tbilisi its name, the King David Statue, the Mother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda) Statue, Freedom Square, the historic colorful Tbilisi houses around the Kura River, the Ottoman-era Mosque, the Bath (old sulfur bath), and the Clock Tower located next to the Rezo Gabriadze Puppet Theater, which displays the cycle of life with tiny puppets symbolizing marriages, the birth of children, and funerals. During this walk, we also take short breaks decorated with lively lights and bustling markets.

NOTE: According to the agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the State of Georgia, Turkish citizens can enter Batumi with their national ID cards containing a Turkish ID number. Entry cannot be made with other identification cards (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.). Guests under the age of 18 who will not be traveling with their family (both Mother and Father at the same time) must obtain a NOTARIZED CONSENT FORM to enter BATUMI. It is mandatory for IDs to have a photograph, including for babies and children.

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR NATIONAL ID CARD WITH YOUR TR ID NUMBER WITH YOU WHEN YOU SET OFF FOR THE TRIP. THE DEPARTURE FEE IS PAID BY THE GUEST. OFFICIALLY, AS OF 01.09.2019, ENTRY TO GEORGIA CANNOT BE PROVIDED WITH OLD NATIONAL ID CARDS.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Hotel: Tbilisi Hotels, etc.

Route: Trabzon - Tbilisi (450 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 450 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 20.00 (Estimated Time)

BODBE MONASTERY - CITY OF LOVE SIGHNAGHI - WINE TASTING - GEORGIAN BREAD MAKING - TBILISI CITY TOUR

Our tour continues after breakfast at our hotel, as we begin to explore Kakheti, Georgia's wine region located in the eastern part of the country. Our first stop will be a wine factory on the way. After wine tasting and shopping here, we take a short break to see the making of Georgian bread on-site. After tasting traditional Georgian bread, Shotis Puri or Shoti, and Georgian cheeses, we visit the Bodbe Monastery (now a nunnery), built on the site where Saint Nino, who witnessed the Georgians' conversion to the Christian faith, is buried. From the monastery, we also see the Alazani Valley, famous for its vineyards and fruits, and the Caucasus Mountains. After photographing this magnificent view, we head to Sighnaghi, one of the oldest and best-preserved fortified cities in Georgia, also known as the "City of Love". The places we will see here are: the city walls, St. George Church, the marriage office (open all day), the doctor statue on a donkey, its fascinating houses, and cobblestone streets. After our break, we return to Tbilisi. We take a walking tour of Tbilisi. During this walk, we take short breaks in the city, which turns into a winter wonderland decorated with lively lights and bustling markets. Afterwards, a Georgian night awaits you with a special menu consisting of Georgian dishes (Extra).

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotels, etc.

Route: Tbilisi - Sighnaghi (105 km) Sighnaghi - Tbilisi (105 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 210 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.00

TBILISI SEA - STALIN'S HOUSE - CAVE CITY UPLISTSIKHE - BATUMI CITY TOUR

Our tour continues after breakfast at our hotel, as we head to the monument located at the Tbilisi Sea (Extra). The Chronicle of Georgia monument features pillars that tell both the history of the country and the 2000-year history of Christianity. After leaving here, we head to Gori, known as the city where the Georgian-born Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was born. We visit the Stalin Museum in Gori. In the museum, we will be able to see the small wooden hut where Stalin was born in 1878 and spent his first four years, as well as the green Pullman carriage that Stalin used on many trips. After our museum visit, we head to Uplistsikhe, a cave city built on approximately 9.5 hectares. After our tour of the cave city, which resembles Cappadocia, we head to Batumi via Kutaisi. First, we head to our hotel. With our guests who wish, we go on a Batumi night city tour, which creates a beautiful appearance with the illumination of the streets. During the city tour, our first visiting points are the Justice Palace, designed in the shape of an inverted bottle, and the White Restaurant, designed in the shape of an inverted building. After seeing these structures, we head to the Old Port and the statue of Ali and Nino. Afterwards, we watch the dance of the water at the Small Water Games located in the city center, where we can watch the magnificent harmony of music and light. Then we head to our hotel. Our guests who wish can benefit from the Casino near our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: Batumi Hotels, etc.

Route: Tbilisi - Batumi (350 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 350 km

BATUMI CITY TOUR - MAKHUNTSETI WATERFALL - CECEVA TEA FACTORIES

Our tour begins after breakfast at our hotel, as we start exploring the city center of Batumi. We take a short stroll through the city center. During this pleasant walk accompanied by our guide, we will see the Orta Mosque from the Ottoman era, the Clock Tower, Piazza Square, the Government Building, the Statue of Poseidon, the Theater Building, the Astronomical Clock, and St. Nicholas Church, as well as the Hotel France where Nazım Hikmet once stayed. While walking, we also taste local street delicacies (Kvass, Pear Juice, Luca Polare Italian-style ice cream). Afterwards, we set out for the Makhuntseti Tour. First, we visit the Makhuntseti Stone Bridge, built by the Georgian Queen Tamar Mepe, and the Makhuntseti Waterfall, a natural wonder. After our visits, we depart from Batumi. We cross the Sarp border gate and, just as Isparta's Kuyucak Village is famous for its purple lavender, we head to Ceceva Village in Rize, which is famous for its lush green tea plantations. For guests who wish, we travel to the village by minibus (EXTRA). The tea gardens, which form the natural backdrop of Ceceva, are woven with well-maintained tea terraces, and these fields, which seem to stretch on forever, are only this orderly in Ceceva Village. After our photo break here, we go to our tea factory, which was also used in the TV series "Taşacak Bu Deniz," to learn on-site about the process tea follows from being plucked from the branch until it reaches our glasses. After the information we receive here, those who wish can purchase gift tea from this point. After our tea factory visit, we depart for Trabzon Airport. We depart for Ankara with the 21.15 flight operated by Ajet Airlines. We say goodbye with sadness, hoping to meet again on another Prontotour trip. Goodbye...

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: THIS IS THE RETURN DAY, THERE IS NO ACCOMMODATION.

Route: Sightseeing (50 km) Batumi - Trabzon (230 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 280 Km

INFORMATION
* Due to periodic congestion at the Batumi border crossing, delays may occur during transition procedures. Your guide will provide the necessary warnings regarding this matter.

* There is a mandatory minimum stay of 3 days to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.

* According to the law introduced by Georgia, the Georgian Police do not accept any medication at the country's entry points. Legal proceedings are immediately initiated against individuals found with medication. For daily entries, you may carry only one dose of medication for daily use, wrapped in paper.
* PRONTOTOUR is not responsible for any problems that may occur due to deformation of identity cards at the Georgian border crossing. Georgia requires photographs on identity cards, including for babies and children. (Having a photograph is mandatory)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey from abroad with a passport must have obtained a multiple-entry visa for Turkey in order to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. In addition, visa/visa-free passage will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or identity cards belong. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey using their TRNC identity cards will also be able to enter Georgia with their TRNC identity cards. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey with a European Union passport must also have obtained a multiple-entry visa to return to Turkey.

* On the day of crossing to Batumi, due to the density at the border gate, early departure from the hotel may be required. Or, similarly, a very late check-in at the hotel may occur. In this case, breakfast or dinner may not be taken at the hotel. Prontotour has no responsibility in this situation, and guests have no right to compensation. Breakfast hours in hotels are between 07.00 – 10.00. Dinner hours are between 19.00 – 21.30.
* The highland hotels to be stayed in have a bungalow and standard highland hotel structure, and all accommodations are determined by the hotel. There is no obligation for local food in the hotels.
* During the tour, since it is not always possible to find ATMs, currency exchange offices, etc., due to the intensity of the program, it is beneficial for our guests to be prepared for this situation.
* Long distances may be covered during the day within the programs to be carried out. Information on the subject will be provided to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables separated for groups are used for lunch and dinner depending on the regional density.

CLIMATE

It is a generally temperate climate type that is rainy in all seasons. Frontal and orographic rains are dominant. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has created an environment for increased rainfall. Although not in terms of rainfall amounts, the most rainfall is seen in autumn and the least in spring. The region is also the most humid region of our country in terms of humidity. For this reason, the annual and daily temperature difference in the region is not high. At the same time, winters in the region are not very cold, but they are rainy. Precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, and while snowfall and frost events can be seen, fog is also frequently seen. Summer months in the region are also temperate. The average of the hottest month does not exceed 22°C-24°C. The average temperature of the coldest month is always above 0°C. Although cold air masses coming from the northwest occasionally affect the region, this effect disappears as one goes to the east of the region. Depending on the geographical characteristics of the region, it shows changes in terms of temperature and precipitation. Precipitation occurs as cool and humid air coming over the Black Sea rises along the North Anatolian Mountains. Due to the high altitude in the Eastern Black Sea Region, the most rainfall is seen in this section. The average annual rainfall is 2000 mm (Rize 2300 mm). In the southern part of the North Anatolian Mountains, this value drops to 300 mm. The Central Black Sea Region is the region's least rainy section due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the average annual rainfall is about 700 mm. In the Western Black Sea Region, rainfall is less than in the Eastern Black Sea Region, parallel to the fact that the elevation is lower than in the Eastern Black Sea Region. The average annual rainfall is around 1200 mm. Throughout the region, the annual rainfall amount can exceed 2000 mm, especially in the Eastern Black Sea Region, and can drop to 600 mm in the Central Black Sea Region.

BUSES

MERCEDES TRAVEGO & TOURISMO: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering/Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering/Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

NEOPLAN CITYLINER / TOURLINER: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering/Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering/Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

NOVO LUX: 31+1 or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 31+1 or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

MINIBUSES

MERCEDES SPRINTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Leather Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Leather Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

NOTE: Depending on the number of people on our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above is used.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.