Along the Traces of Argonauts
The tour follows the route of legendary Greek Heroes - Argonauts, who found out about treasure the Golden Fleece kept in western part of Georgia historically referred to Colchis. Pursuing the steps of Argonauts all the secrets kept in this myth will be disclosed.
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Regions: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Imereti – Svaneti
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Duration: 9 nights
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Food: Full Board / Half Board
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Accommodation: Hotel & Guesthouse
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Best Season: From May to early October
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Group Size: Not limited
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Travel: Bus/Minivan
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Main Activities: Sightseeing/Medieval Culture
Overview
Overview
Over these 10 days you will travel to western part of Georgia visiting all the famous sites of ancient Colchis connected culturally with Hellenistic world, mythical landscape of the Golden Fleece, Medea and King Aeetes. Strabo, Appian and other historians narrate this story with great inspiration, describing how the fleecy skins were used by Georgians in upper Svaneti to extract gold from the river.
Tour starts with sightseeing of Tbilisi and continues to Mtskheta the UNESCO world heritage site. The route covers Imereti province a homeland of Colchis kingdom and famous Svaneti area with its high mountains, medieval towers and gold bearing rivers.
Better to see it once with your own eyes then hear about it a hundred times!
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AdventureHidden Trails of Georgia - Trekking Georgian Mountain Mystery- Trekking Towers of Caucasus - Trekking The Mountain of Prometheus - Mountain Chaukhi Mountains – Mountain Free Wheeling in Georgia – MTB Cycle the Dreamland - MTB Gallop Through the Past – Multi Ski Touring in Gudauri- Ski Tour Ski Touring in Svaneti – Ski Tour Heli Ski/Board in Gudauri – Ski Tour
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CultureExplore Real Georgia - Culture Along the Traces of Argonauts - Culture Cave Cities - Culture Along the steps of Assyrian Monks - Culture Winding the Wine Road - culture
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TranscaucasianMedieval Epoch (TRK & GEO) – Culture Two early Christian Countries (GEO & ARM) - Culture Georgia Arm & AZ – Culture
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Half/Full Board upon request
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All accommodation
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All domestic transfers
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Comfortable bus service
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Entrance Fees & Local Guides
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Tour guide
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Mineral Water
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Covid-19 Safety Kit
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Airfare
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Visa or Visa Fees
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Insurance
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Special Meals
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Photographer
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Alcoholic drinks
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PCR Tests
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Accommodation: Hotel – 9 nights,
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Meals: Program provides package service of HB or FB upon request
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Trip duration: 10 days
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Mode of travel: Bus/On foot
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Tour Staff & Support: Tour Guide; Driver