BATUMI SEASIDE TOUR

Day 1 Highlights:

• Batumi/Tbilisi International Airport Pick-up
• Transfer to the hotel in Batumi by First Class Train

Batumi is situated on the Black Sea coastline, the "Pearl of the Black Sea" as it is often called, is administrative center of Ajara. It is a place of numerous architectural innova- tions and home to picturesque beaches. Visitors especially admire the region's pristine and unaltered nature. It is particularly intriguing for eco tourists, as it hosts various protected areas such as Batumi Botanical Garden and Mtirala National Park.

• Pick up from the hotel
• Batumi City Tour (Old Batumi, Batumi Seaside Boulevard; Batumi Cable Car, Piazza Square Batumi, Europe Square)
• Visit to Batumi Botanical Garden

Day 2 Highlights:

• Pick up from the hotel
• Visit to Gonio Fortress
• Visit to Mtirala National Park - Overnight at the hotel 

Mtirala National Park is the wettest place in the whole country thus providing climate unique subtropical plants and habitants. Culture-wise, Ajara hosts the oldest fortress of Gonio da- ting back to 1st century AD.

Day 3 Highlights:

• Wine Tasting at Ajarian Wine House
• Free Time (options to consider: Batumi Dolpinarium, Georgian Alphabetic Tower, Motor Boat Ride in Black Sea )

You might not know it, but many discoveries have led the world to believe that Georgia is the birthplace of wine. It has oldest unbroken tradition of wine making using unique Qvevri – the pot-bellied clay amphora lined with beeswax and buried in the earth. This method, developed 8 000 years ago, has not been abandoned since, moreover it remains the best practice and is now protected by UNESCO.  So if you are looking for fascinating and intriguing tasting adventure, wine tastings at local wine cellar is an absolute must.

Day 4 Highlights:

Georgia is exceptionally rich in natural beauty. The country is best remembered as the land of the legendary Golden Fleece, where Jason and the Argonauts arrived in search of this precious trophy. You may not believe in legends but you will surely be amazed by the beauty of Prometheus Carst Cave in Imereti. Stalactites, stalagmites, petrified stone waterfalls. Underground River and lake make a perfect atmosphere for a mysterious boat ride in the cave. Martvili Canyon is another breathtaking place to visit, if you want to enjoy the scen- ery, its waterfalls and a boat trip in the river with deep green, crystal transparent color.

• Early pick-up from the hotel
• Boat Ride at Martvili Canyons
• Visit to Prometheus Carst Cave - Back to Batumi

Day 5 Highlights: 

• Free Time for sunbathing and exploration of Batumi Beaches
• Options to consider: Petra Castle, Kintrishi National Park, Makhuntseti Waterfall and King Tamar Bridge
• Dancing Fountain Show in Batumi Boulevard