WW23-24 Brochure updated for Yumpu

REGION
Gelati monastery, Georgia
the Builder. This UNESCO World Heritage Site
features a number of 12th- and 13th-century
churches and houses numerous murals,
mosaics and manuscripts. Drive eastwards
to Tbilisi, stopping at Ubisa for a short visit.
Overnight at the Museum Hotel (or similar),
Tbilisi. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Gremi • Ikalto • Bodbe • Signagi
Travel east through the hills and winelands
of Kakheti to the town of Gremi, which was
destroyed by Shah Abbas's army in the
16th century, leaving the architectural
monument of the royal citadel and the Church
of the Archangels. Continue to the Ikalto
Academy, together with Gelati one of the
great medieval academies of Georgia. Drive to
Signagi via the monastery of St Nino at Bodbe,
a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex
and one of the major pilgrimage sites in
Georgia, with views of the Greater Caucasus
Mountains. Overnight at Kabadoni Hotel
(or similar). (B, L, D)
Day 10: Signagi • Tsinandali • Telavi •
Alaverdi • Tbilisi
After a walking tour of Signagi, visit Tsinandali,
the palace and vineyard of a Georgian noble
family. Nearby is Telavi, capital of the Kakheti
region and home to the best vineyards in
the country. After lunch in a wine house, visit
Alaverdi, a functioning Georgian monastery
dating from the sixth century, with its stunning
masterpiece – the 11th-century cathedral.
Return to Tbilisi for a farewell dinner and stay
overnight at the Museum Hotel (or similar).
(B, L, D)
Day 11: Fly to London, via Paris
Transfer to Tbilisi airport. Fly to London,
via Paris. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,
L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
TOUR EXTENSIONS
Tour + Tbilisi
3 days & 2 nights from £325
Spend 2 further nights at the Museum Hotel
(or similar) for more time to explore. This
extension includes private departure transfer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Expert-led tour: This tour is fully escorted
throughout by a lecturer who has specialist
Dates & guideline prices for 2023-24
Regional air connections
Please speak to your consultant for details
knowledge of the destination and its culture,
as well as an experienced local guide where
necessary.
Standard tour: This tour is based in 3- and
4-star accommodation. Please visit this tour
on our website to see details of the hotels
included.
Accessibility: This tour involves some long
walks over uneven ground and therefore
requires a good level of fitness.
Private visits: Please note that the exclusive
and individual nature of private visits means
that they are subject to confirmation nearer
the time of departure. Also, churches, private
houses and other buildings often have fluid
opening times. If any visits have to be rearranged,
please be assured that we will seek
alternatives of equal interest.
Tour code: AYG
15 May – 25 May 23 with William Taylor from £2,995 single supp. from £595
07 Sep – 17 Sep 23 with Rowena Loverance from £3,195 single supp. from £595
23 Oct – 02 Nov 23 with William Taylor from £3,195 single supp. from £595
20 May – 30 May 24 with William Taylor from £3,195 single supp. from £595
05 Sep – 15 Sep 24 with Rowena Loverance from £3,295 single supp. from £595
21 Oct – 31 Oct 24 with William Taylor from £3,295 single supp. from £595
The guideline tour prices are all per person in pound sterling, based on two people sharing a twin /
double room. For up-to-date prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable,
please visit CoxandKings.co.uk. All prices are subject to availability.
Guaranteed departures: for departure dates that have reached the minimum number of guests, and
are therefore guaranteed to run, please visit online and refer to the tour’s Dates & Prices grid.
For more information or to book, contact us on 020 3411 2135 or speak to your travel agent
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