+995 596 191911, +995 599 909020
Tour type: Daily Tour / Duration: Full day / Maximum number of people: 35 / Location: Kakheti, Sighnaghi

Get In touch

If you would like to request more information, please let us know from the contact page
You will be soon contacted by our staff.

Phones: 995 577 191815, 995 596 191911, 995 599 909020

Tour Info – Price 95 EUROS

Duration: Full Day

Davit Gareja is one of the most important religious and cultural centers of feudal Georgia, a rock hewn monastery complex. It is located on the territory of Sagarejo municipality, on slopes of Mount Gareja, close to the border with Azerbaijan. A small part of the complex (Bertubani, Chichkhituri) is located on the Azerbaijani side.

Bodbe monastery is located in Kakheti region, near the town of Signaghi, which overlooks the beautiful Alazani valley and the high snowcapped Caucasus mountains. The Monastery of St. Nino at Bodbe is a Georgian Ortodox monastic complex built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century.

Sighnaghi is one of the most beautiful towns in Georgia, owing that title both to its geographic location and architectural style developed over the course of centuries. The town is situated on a mountain, having an amazing view of Alazani Valley and Greater Caucasus.

Prices and Additional Info:

Tour for two-tree people – 95 euros for one person;
Tour for four-seven people – 85 euros for one person;
Tour for eight-ten and more people – 75 euros for one person;
Note: 20% discount for children (from 3-to 12-year-olds) non discount available for two-members tour. Babies are free from tax (from 1 to 2 year olds).
Tour can be organized with either SUV or VAN types of vehicle;
Tour includes: transportation, driver/guide service.

Tour Program

Davit-Gareji Monastery complex

The complex was founded in the first half of 6th century, by David, one of the Assyrian fathers. He came to this place together with his pupil Lukiane and settled in a natural cave. This is how the monastery was founded, later becoming known as David’s Lavra.

Bodbe Monastery

In 16-17th centuries Bodbe was important educational centre. Currently the monastery functions as a nunnery and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia, due to its associations with St. Nino, the 4th century female evangelist of Georgians, those relics are shrined there. according to the legend, St. Nino died in Bodbe in 335. St. Nino crossed the entire country healing and preaching people the true God. St Nino bequeathed to bury her in this land. Later when King Mirian wanted to move her body to Mtskheta, all efforts to shift the ark with Nino’s relics from its place were in vain. Originally, a lttle temple in honor of great martyr St. George was built on the burial pace. But this temple did not survive. In 850 instead of the old temple the new Cathedral, the main Building of the complex, was erected. It is a classic temple in the best traditions of Georgian architecture. The interior is decorated by the 9th century paintings and fragments of the 12-17 century pictures.

Near the Monastery is the spring of St. Nino, where pilgrims and tourists are meant to plunge themselves tree times into the frigid water.

Sighnaghi

Today, Sighnaghi is also called a town-museum, in 2007, a major reconstruction project was carried out by the Georgian government, polishing the city’s look and introducing some new museums and hotels.

Copyright © 2018 - 2022 · Giko Travel ltd. All Rights Reserved