Day 1: Istanbul
Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Flights Departures Terminal, in front of the AJET Airlines counter at 21:15.
Day 2: Istanbul – Tbilisi
After completing departure procedures abroad, departure to Tbilisi with AJET Airlines VF227 flight at 00:15. Arriving around 03:30 local time, then transfer to our hotel. After check-in, settle into the rooms and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, meet our guide and start our panoramic city tour to get first impressions of the city’s cultural and architectural structure. We will walk along Rustaveli Avenue, the main boulevard of Tbilisi, viewing Freedom Square, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Tbilisi Philharmonic Hall panoramically, then return to our hotel. The rest of the day is free. Guests may choose to join an optional tour of the Old City and a Georgian Night Dinner.
In the evening, we head to one of Tbilisi's iconic spots, Metekhi Church. Enjoy panoramic views of the city's historic fabric and Old Town silhouette, then take a funicular ride up to Mtatsminda Hill. During the journey, you will enjoy views of Tbilisi illuminated at night. After photo stops, we go to a distinguished Georgian national restaurant in the city center. During dinner, experience vibrant Georgian national dances, live traditional music with colorful costumes, strong choreography, and authentic melodies, allowing you to immerse in Georgia's rich cultural heritage. Transfer back to the hotel and overnight.
Day 3: Tbilisi
After breakfast, free time. Guests can optionally join the “Lunch in Tbilisi & Mtskheta Tour.” After breakfast at the hotel, we head to the UNESCO World Heritage site and Georgia’s ancient capital, Mtskheta. This region is one of the most important centers of Georgian history and Orthodoxy, known for its monuments and spiritual atmosphere.
Our first stop will be Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century site near Mtskheta. Then, we visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, built in the 11th century, regarded as one of the most sacred sites in Georgian Orthodoxy.
After the visits, have lunch at a local restaurant. Post-lunch, we return to Tbilisi.
Upon arrival, we start our walking tour of Old Tbilisi to get a close look at the city’s historic fabric. The tour begins at Rike Park, offering panoramic views of the Old Town across the river, and continues with a short walk within the park.
Then, we take a cable car to Narikala Fortress, a historic defense point of Tbilisi. We pass by the only mosque in Tbilisi and visit the historic Abanotubani Baths district.
During the walk, we pass through streets featuring open-air cafes and small restaurants reflecting Caucasian hospitality, heading toward the Peace Bridge on the Mtkvari (Kura) River, noted for its modern architecture.
The tour continues with visits to Sioni Cathedral (17th century), the oldest surviving religious building in Tbilisi, and Anchiskhati Basilica (6th century). Finally, passing by the Clock Tower of Rezo Gabriadze Puppet Theater, we conclude the tour.
End of the tour and return to the hotel.
Day 4: Tbilisi
After breakfast, check out by 12:00 (if the hotel is available and with prior notice to our guide, you may pay an extra fee to keep your room until transfer time at the airport). Guests have free time until the guide’s designated transfer time.
Guests can join an optional full-day Signagi Evening Dinner Tour.
We will go approximately 110 km to the Kakheti region, known as the “City of Lovers,” which is UNESCO protected. This picturesque town was founded in the Middle Ages; we will explore its city walls from the 18th century, capture stunning views, and take photographs. Walk through the historic streets, taste renowned Georgian wines in wine cellars, and visit a special Khareba wine cellar and tunnel, learning about wine storage and production. Travel through Alazani Valley amid vineyards. Dinner will be at a winery restaurant in the Khaneti region, featuring Georgian cuisine. After dinner, return to Tbilisi around 23:30.
Day 5: Tbilisi – Istanbul
Transfer to the airport. After completing ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul at 05:45 with AJET’s VF228 flight. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour concludes.