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DESTINATION: GEORGIA
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA
Georgia (საქართველო – Sakartvelo) is a country in the Caucasus region
of Eurasia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
CAPITAL – Tbilisi
POPULATION
• Georgia – 4 935 880 inhabitants
• Tbilisi – 1 175 200 inhabitants
• Batumi – 123 900 inhabitants
TIME
• GET (UTC+4)
CURRENCY
Lari /GEL
GEOGRAPHY
• Area of 67,900 km2
• The highest mountain is Mount Shkhara at 5,068 m
• Two major rivers are the Rioni and the Mtkvari
• The Krubera Cave is the deepest known cave in the world
• Varied landscape – from low-land marsh-forests, swamps, and
temperate rainforests to eternal snows and glaciers on the west, the
eastern part contains a small segment of semi-arid plains
• Forests cover around 40% of Georgia's territory while the
alpine/subalpine zone accounts for roughly around 10% of the land
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ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
TBILISI
• AIRPORT: Tbilisi International (TBS)
• METRO: two lines, 27.1 km in length, serving 22 stations
• TRAIN: From Tbilisi Central Station trains to multiple
directions in Georgia and International trains to Yerevan
(Armenia)/ Baku (Azerbaijan) may be taken
BATUMI
• AIRPORT: Batumi International (BUS)
• TRAIN: Makhinjauri railway station is 5 km north of Batumi
• BOAT: to Ilyichevsk (Ukraine) by ferry, to Sochi (Russia) by fast
Kometa boat
KUTAISI
• AIRPORT: Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)
• TRAIN: two train stations Kutaisi-1, Kutaisi-2
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TRANSPORT
Transfers / transport services
throughout Georgia with
professional drivers and modern
vehicles:
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Comfortable buses (20-72 pax)
Minibus (10-19 pax)
Minibus (6-10 pax)
Minivans (up to 6 pax)
Comfortable cars of E, C, S class (2-3
pax)
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HOTELS
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TBILISI
INTERNATIONAL CHAINS:
Tbilisi Marriott Hotel 5*
Courtyard by Marriott 4*
Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel 5*
Sheraton Metechi Palace 5*
Holliday Inn 4*
Best Western 4*
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GEORGIAN HOTELS:
Ambasadori 4*
Tiflis Palace 4*
Citadines 4*
Cron Palace 4*
Citadel Narikala 4*
Kopala 4*
Vere Palace 4*
ZP Palace 4*
KAKHETI
• Lopota VIP Resort 4*
• Ambasadori in Kachreti 4*
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BATUMI
INTERNATIONAL CHAINS:
Sheraton Batumi Hotel 5*
Radisson Blu Hotel 5*
Hilton (opening in 2014) 5*
Divan Boutique 4+*
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GEORGIAN HOTELS:
President Plaza 5*
Intourist Palace 4*
World Palace 4*
O. Galogre 4*
Piazza Four Colours 4*
KOBULETI:
• Georgia Palace Hotel 5*
KAZBEGI:
• Rooms Hotel Kazbegi 4*
GUDAURI
• Marco Polo 4*
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RESTAURANTS
There is various number of restaurants of different levels in Tbilisi
and Batumi. Most of them are Georgian style with national cuisine
and entertainment program.
GEORGIAN CUISINE:
Original and very specific to the country, Georgian cuisine is the
natural extension of a fertile, mineral-rich landscape fed by the
pure waters of the Caucasus Mountains.
The cuisine offers a variety of dishes, high in herbs and spices, and
a mix of vegetarian and meat dishes: organic fresh meats like pork
or lamb, chicken or fish, hazelnuts and walnuts, various sorts of
cheese, pickles and pungent seasonings; eggplants, plums, corn,
pomegranates, wild herbs, coriander, scallions, hot peppers, mint,
basil, garlic and much, much more fill homes and restaurants all
around the country every day.
DOMESTIC BEVERAGE:
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Wine
Chacha (Georgian vodka)
Beer
Lemonades (pear, tarragon, lemon, etc. )
OTHER FOOD:
• Slavic cuisine (Russian, Ukrainian)
• European (Italian, German)
• Muslim/Arab cuisine (Turkish, Iranian)
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TOURS
TBILISI CITY TOUR
Route:
• Rustaveli avenue – considered as the main thoroughfare of Tbilisi due to
a large number of governmental, public, cultural, and business buildings
that are located along or near the Avenue
• Sameba (Holy Trinity Cathedral) – main Cathedral of the Georgian
Orthodox Church, constructed between 1995 and 2004, the thirdtallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world
• Narikala – going up by cable route to an ancient fortress, overlooking
Tbilisi and the Kura River
• Walk along old city and Abanotubani (sulfuric baths district)
• Monument to Sergei Parajanov
• Bridge of Peace (bow-shaped pedestrian bridge over the Kura River)
• Sioni Cathedral (XIII century)
Tour duration: up to 5 hour
MTSKHETA
Route:
• Jvari – Georgian Orthodox monastery of the 6th century
• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral has long been the principal Georgian church
and remains one of the most venerated places of worship to this day,
known as the burial site of Christ's mantle
• Walk along old town
• Visit to Wine Cellar, where master classes of cooking national Georgia
dishes will be arranged with wine and Georgian vodka (chacha) tasting
Tour duration: up to 4 hours
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TOURS
KAKHETI
Route:
• Sighnaghi sightseeing tour – winding cobblestone streets, Italian architecture,
and XVIII century walls create a charming atmosphere)
• Sighnaghi museum shows many archaeological, ethnographical and medieval
exhibits and artefacts. The most remarkable exhibition is the paintings of Niko
Pirosmanashvili, the greatest Georgian self-taught artist of the XIX century)
• Pheasant's Tears Vineyard – lunch with tasting of different sorts of wine and
Georgian vodka (chacha), enjoying the tastiest Kakhetian dishes + lessons of
bread making + master class of making the most famous Georgian sweets –
churchkhela
• Telavi sightseeing tour – one of the most "medieval" cities in the country, there
is a 900-year-old sycamore (45 meters high, 12.4 meters around the trunk)
Tour duration: full day
BATUMI
Route:
• Batumi Botanical Garden – one of the biggest and richest botanical gardens in
the world
• Batumi city tour (Piazza square, Europe square, Medea Statue, Batumi
Boulevard, Dancing Fountains, cable route)
• Lunch in Adjarian Wine House with wine tasting of unique wine made
according European traditions
• Mountains Adjaria (enjoying beautiful mountain views)
• Makhuntseti waterfall – 20 m height
• Makhuntseti Bridge – built of volcanic stone and lime, 19.5 meters long
Tour duration: full day
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HIGHLIGHTS I
GEORGIAN SPECIALTIES:
Wine & chacha tastings
Wine in Georgia has been produced using the unique and traditional style
of Qvevri – clay pots submerged into the ground which are used to
ferment and create delicious, unfiltered, organic wines. Chacha is Georgian
grape vodka.
We may suggest various option/places, where wine and chacha tastings
may be arranged. Moreover, you will have opportunity to familiarize with
the traditional method(s) of Georgian wine/chacha making.
Master Classes
• Georgian bread (lavash) baking in tandoor
• Khinkali making
• Churchkhela (Georgian sweets) making
• Suluguni (Georgian cheese) production
• Pottery (Georgia is famed for its bountiful clay resources and
production of clayware)
• Manufacturing of products from coarse sheep wool
National choreography
Georgian dance is a celebration of life and of Georgia’s rich and diverse
culture. The vigorous, vibrant men leap high in the air, clash swords amidst
flying sparks and razor sharp daggers are thrown into the floor in a
frenetic, breathless choreography. All this contrasts with the women’s
graceful, elegant and beautiful dances.
Lessons of national Georgian choreography may be arranged with
maestro, who will show main dance technique.
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HIGHLIGHTS II
OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES :
• Trekking of different level
• Hiking
• Rafting
• Horseback riding
• Bicycling
• Paragliding
• Ballooning
• Helicopter tours
• Jeep Tours
• Quads excursions
• ZIP Line
• Skiing
• Freeride training with guides
• Heliskiing
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
GEORGIAN "FORT BOYARD"
Adventure game in which team members
should successfully complete a series of
physical and mental challenges in the
ancient and beautiful fortress "Rabat"
(Akhaltsikhe).
Fortress is completely closed during this
period, the fortress is completely equipped
with all necessary devises, video record of
the game is made for you to receive a copy.
Game is seasonal: from May to September.
Maximal number of participants is 50 pax.
CITY QUEST
Special quest program of varying complexity
and duration within Tbilisi or Tbilisi +
Kakheti (2 days) will be developed
individually for you. The team has to pass a
number of different tasks, puzzles, after
solving of each you will come closer to the
goal. Prior to the game start, city map and
all necessary equipment will be provided.
Number of game stages will be agreed prior
to the quest development (usually 6-10).
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ENTERTAIMENT
• GEORGIAN SUPRA – traditional Georgian
dinner in the unique and private venue with
incorporated local culture
• TOASTING TRADITION
– Tamada or
toastmaster is a very important and
honoured person at a Supra. He creates and
sets the whole atmosphere by creating and
proposing toasts which are designed to be
little poems by their structure and pieces of
wisdom in their meaning)
• GEORGIAN MUSIC – Georgia’s polyphonic
music tradition is world-renowned and calls
upon an enchanting combination of ancient
and modern harmonies. In 2001 UNESCO
acknowledged this music as “a masterpiece
of the world’s intangible cultural heritage”
and its unique, slightly dissonant style has
not changed for centuries. The songs, made
up of three-partharmonies, are still the life
blood of modern society
• GEORGIAN DANCES – dances perfectly
capture the natural gracefulness and beauty
of Georgian women and the courage, honor
and respectfulness of Georgian men
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SOUVENIERS
Visiting Georgia once, it will stay with you forever – in your
hearts and memories. You will never forget Georgian hospitality,
kindness and care about the guest. However, we would like to
suggest a number of local products to take home as mementos
of this amazing trip to Georgia. Below are a few examples of
what we can offer.
Lion Figurine
The figurine is designed in accordance to the golden lion found in the
Tsnori Kurgan (Kakheti, Georgia) and dated by 23rd c. BC. The lion was a
symbol of divine power and it is supposed that the figurine was used for
ritual purposes. Handmade by Georgian artisans.
Set of Georgian horns
A drinking horn is the horn of a bovid used as a traditional drinking vessel
in the Caucasus region. Drinking horns remain an important accessory in
the culture of ritual toasting in Georgia.
Georgian wine
The Georgian wine culture is about 7 000 years old. Among world known
thousands of grape types 500 variety has Georgian origin. Set of several
sorts of Georgian wines of the highest quality.
Georgian chacha
Chacha is national Georgian beverage having a centuries-old tradition. It is
manufactured by old traditional method and recipe is transferred from
generation to generation.
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PARTNER: CAPITAL GEORGIA
TRAVEL
‘CAPITAL GEORGIA TRAVEL’ have being successfully working in
MICE-tourism for over 3 years already and below are our
achievements:
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More than 100 corporate groups accepted (of different
quantity)
Clients from CIS and European countries (Russia, Ukraine,
Belorussia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Poland, Latvia, Portugal)
Different kinds/formats of the events arranged (festivals,
corporate parties, conferences, master classes, gourmetwine interactive events, sport interactive events, etc.)
Events organization of different levels (VIP and budgetary)
Provision of the services according to our Clients needs, in
full and in a timely manner
Preparing events from A to Z
Three offices operate in the main cities of Georgia – Tbilisi,
Batumi and Kutaisi.
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SERVICIES
‘CAPITAL GEORGIA TRAVEL’ provide full range of MICE
services:
• Incentive tailor-made programs
• Corporate events
• Different kinds of the events (festivals, conferences,
master classes, gourmet-wine interactive events, sport
interactive events, etc.)
• Excursions, group and individual tours/tour packages
• Siting of the event and development of a detailed
program
• Reservation of restaurants of any level, arrangement of
drink receptions, business banquets and gala dinners
• Booking and sale of air and railway tickets
• Booking of hotels of any category within Georgia and
abroad
• Qualified guides/interpreters service
• Transfer / transport service
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