Kosher Jewish Heritage Tour – Georgia

Code: GBDFVD
12 days
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Arrival Tbilisi, Georgia
Departure Batumi, Georgia
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.
VISA INFORMATION: Australian passport holders do not
require a visa to enter Georgia
INCLUDED Return Flights – economy class
English speaking tour guide
Accommodation (4 star) for the duration of the tour – twin share
All entrance fees in accordance with the program
All transfers
Transportation by private A/C vehicles
Meals noted in the program (all Kosher)
Meals not included in the program will be held in kosher restaurants where you are free to select your own meals
Kosher wine tasting (Tbilisi)
Kosher wine and cheese tasting (Kakheti)
All local taxes
Kosher cook and staff for Mtskheta barbeque lunch
Kiddish wine in Tbilisi Shabbat dinner
FREE GIFT 1 x Kosher bottle of wine
NOT INCLUDED Some meals in Kosher restaurant – you are free to chose your own meals
Personal expenses
Travel insurance (Mandatory)
Wine Spa’s
Hotel extras

 

FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED/MOBILITY:Our vehicles are not equipped with wheelchair access, so unfortunately our tours are currently not suitable for
wheelchair users and those less mobile. Please note: a moderate level of fitness will be required for any city walking
tours. If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel and let us know how
we can best accommodate you.

LUGGAGE: You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on the tour. There will be safe boxes available at your
hotels. However, it is advisable to keep personal belonging on you unless advised by your guide that its safe to leave
in the vehicle whilst you are on tour. We will not be responsible for your belongings whilst on this program.
MEALS:
Most Kosher meals are included on this tour. The meals not included will be at Kosher restaurants and you will have
the opportunity to chose your own meals.

PASSPORT VALIDITY:Customers are required to provide valid passport details at the time of purchase to ensure hotel reservations. Failure
to do so may result in cancellation of the booking. In this instance customers will be responsible for any costs and
fees incurred.

TRAVEL INSURANCE:A full comprehensive travel insurance policy must be organised before departure. Feel free to contact us for
suggested insurers.

DEPOSIT:Full payment required on booking. May is the busiest season for travel in Georgia. It is imperative we secure all
accommodations, activities, meals, restaurants and spa treatments for you.
SPA TREATMENTS: If you would like a spa treatment during your tour please visit this link for treatments and pricing.
Please let us know which treatment you would like and we will secure a spot for you.
http://samraan.com/web/en/services

VISA INFORMAT ION

GEORGIA : Australian passport holders can visit Georgia without a visa for periods of up to 12 months.
Note: Abkhazia & South Ossetia regions of Georgia are currently occupied by Russia. Please note that on this tour
we do not travel to these regions, nor do we encourage our travelers to do so. Australian passport holders are
however able to travel to these regions by contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to your visit.

CURRENCY : Georgia- Lari. 1 lari is divided into 100 tetri ($1AUD=1.98₾) approx.

LANGUAGE : Georgian- (ქართული ენა, Kartuli, is a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians. It is the official language of
Georgia. Georgian is written in its own writing system, the Georgian script.
Bargaining- is common at markets and street stalls, but much less so in shops, where for the most part prices are
set. Guesthouses are usually happy to haggle with guests about prices – don’t be scared of trying, especially if
there are several of you. Always haggle with taxi drivers.

ATMs- widely available. Credit cards accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops, though less frequently
outside Tbilisi. ATMs, generally accepting MasterCard, Visa, Cirrus and Maestro cards, are plentiful in cities and
towns throughout the Caucasus.

Changing Money– There are plenty of banks and small money-exchange offices in most towns and cities where you
can exchange US dollars, euros.
Credit Cards- You can make purchases with credit cards at most hotels, restaurants and shops, though less
frequently outside Tbilisi.
Tipping- has caught on all over Georgia with the arrival of huge numbers of international travellers. Most people
working in service industries will expect a small gratuity. Restaurants in Tbilisi, a standard 10%, which is often
added to the bill. Don’t mistake the 18% VAT on some bills for a service charge. Bars and cafes at your discretion.

 

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Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi (Georgia) – Thursday 7th May 2020 [-/-/D]

Welcome to Tbilisi, Georgia! Incoming flight arrival anytime. Be met at the airport for your transfer to the hotel.
There are no planned activities for today. Group welcome dinner will be held tonight at one of Tbilisi’s beautiful Kosher
restaurants.
Overnight- Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 2 : Tbilisi – Friday 8th May 2020 [B/-/D]

Breakfast this morning will be in the hotel delivered to you by one of Tbilisi’s lovely Kosher restaurants.
After breakfast, head out for a walking tour of ancient Tbilisi. Discover Tbilisi’s rich historical, religious and architectural
diversity before lunch in Mendi’s Kosher restaurant in the Old City of Tbilisi. This evening, we head to the Great
Synagogue of Tbilisi, to join the locals for Shabbat service. Dinner tonight will be at the Kosher restaurant located in the
gardens of the Synagogue. After dinner, we have a short 10 minute stroll back to the hotel.
Overnight- Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 3 : Tbilisi- Saturday 9th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, enjoy a free day in Tbilisi to spend how you wish. Breakfast and lunch will be delivered to the hotel by our local
Kosher restaurant.
Dinner tonight will be in Mendi’s Kosher restaurant in the Old City of Tbilisi.
Overnight – Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 4 : Tbilisi & Mtskheta – Sunday 10th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel we will visit the Museum of Ethnography of Georgian Jews and Georgian Jewish
Relations. In 2014, Georgia celebrated the 2600th anniversary of Georgian-Jewish friendship. Georgia is one of the few
countries with no anti-Semitic sentiments. The Jewish community was formed in Georgia in 586 BC, and is one of the
oldest communities in the Caucasus region. The Museum is located in Tbilisi, near Freedom Square, in the building of the
“Dome” synagogue; which was closed in the 1920’s and now serves as a museum. The museum presents photographs and
documents of important events for the last 26 centuries; along with religious objects, clothing and paintings regarding
every day life of the Georgian-Jews throughout their settlement in Georgia.
Next, we will visit Badagoni wines and enjoy Kosher wine tasting. Here you are able to purchase wines as gifts back home
or even grab a bottle (or 2) to take for our picnic lunch today.
After the wine tasting we head to the ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta. Jews first arrived to Mtskheta over 2,600
years ago. Here we will enjoy a beautiful picnic barbeque lunch. Staff and Kosher meats and salads will be brought from
Tbilisi and cooked for you to enjoy.
After lunch we will head back to Tbilisi where you can enjoy a free rest of the afternoon or head to the Sam Raan spa &
wellness center to soak yourself in a wine spa! (bookings essential at time of booking tour) * please see below for spa
pricing.
Dinner tonight at one of the Kosher restaurants of Tbilisi.
Overnight – Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 5 : Kakheti Wine Region & Sighnaghi – Monday 11th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel, we travel to Georgia’s most famous wine-making region – Kakheti. Here, we will visit
Badagoni winery and the discover the kosher wine making process. Enjoy complimentary Kosher wine and cheese tasting
here before our picnic lunch in the gardens where we will have a beautiful selection of Kosher salads and local Kosher
cheeses to indulge in. Next we will head to the stunning “city of love” Sighnaghi. On the way we will see some historical
Jewish Villages before our city tour of Sighnaghi. After our city tour, we will head back to Tbilisi for dinner at a Kosher
restaurant.
Overnight – Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 6 : Gori, Uplistsikhe & Kutaisi – Tuesday 12th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel we will be leaving Tbilisi and heading to our next overnight destination Kutaisi.
On the way we will visit the city of Gori. Although Gori is well known as the birth place of Ioseb Besarionis dze
Jughashvili AKA Joseph Stalin, this city holds an old and new Synagogue. There is approximately 150 Georgian-Jews
currently living in Gori whom hold a Minyan every Friday night in the Synagogue. There is also a Jewish cemetery in
the city of Gori.
Next we will visit the incredible UNESCO listed Uplistsikhe. Uplistsikhe, whose name translates to ‘Fortress of the
Lord’, is an ancient town built entirely into the rock face of the Mtkvari River. The town played a significant role in
Georgian history over a period of approximately 3,000 years. Archaeological excavations have revealed
extraordinary artifacts dating from the late Bronze Age all the way up to the late Middle Ages.
Here we will enjoy a Kosher ‘lunch-box’ lovingly prepared by our kosher restaurant back in Tbilisi.
Continuing on we will arrive to Kutaisi and check in to our hotel before heading out to discover the Jewish areas of
Kutaisi and The Kutaisi Synagogue.
Dinner tonight will be in a Kosher restaurant which is in the yard of the Kutaisi Synagogue.
Overnight – Kutaisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 7 : Kutaisi & Oni – Wednesday 13th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel, we travel to Georgia’s most famous wine-making region – Kakheti. Here, we will visit
Badagoni winery and the discover the kosher wine making process. Enjoy complimentary Kosher wine and cheese tasting
here before our picnic lunch in the gardens where we will have a beautiful selection of Kosher salads and local Kosher
cheeses to indulge in. Next we will head to the stunning “city of love” Sighnaghi. On the way we will see some historical
Jewish Villages before our city tour of Sighnaghi. After our city tour, we will head back to Tbilisi for dinner at a Kosher
restaurant.
Overnight – Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 8 : Kulashi, Prometheus & Martvili Canyon – Thursday 14th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel, we travel to Georgia’s most famous wine-making region – Kakheti. Here, we will visit
Badagoni winery and the discover the kosher wine making process. Enjoy complimentary Kosher wine and cheese tasting
here before our picnic lunch in the gardens where we will have a beautiful selection of Kosher salads and local Kosher
cheeses to indulge in. Next we will head to the stunning “city of love” Sighnaghi. On the way we will see some historical
Jewish Villages before our city tour of Sighnaghi. After our city tour, we will head back to Tbilisi for dinner at a Kosher
restaurant.
Overnight – Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 9 : Batumi – Friday 15th May 2020 [B/-/D]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel, we travel to Georgia’s most famous wine-making region – Kakheti. Here, we will visit
Badagoni winery and the discover the kosher wine making process. Enjoy complimentary Kosher wine and cheese tasting
here before our picnic lunch in the gardens where we will have a beautiful selection of Kosher salads and local Kosher
cheeses to indulge in. Next we will head to the stunning “city of love” Sighnaghi. On the way we will see some historical
Jewish Villages before our city tour of Sighnaghi. After our city tour, we will head back to Tbilisi for dinner at a Kosher
restaurant.
Overnight – Tbilisi (4* Hotel)

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Day 10 : Batumi – Saturday 16th May 2020 [B/L/D]

After breakfast today, enjoy a free day to spend as you wish. Lunch will be served at the hotel.
Dinner tonight at Mendi’s Kosher restaurant Batumi.
Overnight – Batumi (4* Hotel)

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Day 11 : Adjara Region – Sunday 17th May 2020 [B/L/-]

Today, after breakfast in the hotel, we will travel to an unbelievably beautiful part of Georgia. The mountain region of
Adjara Georgia, is known for its beautiful nature and natural monuments. One of the must-visit attractions is Makhuntseti
waterfall which is remote from Batumi to 30 km. This is one of the highest waterfalls in the Ajara region – a real pride of
local residents. Makhuntseti waterfall and swimming hole is reached by a short walk across a picturesque stone bridge.
Enjoy a Kosher lunch-box style lunch here before heading back to Batumi for a free afternoon/evening enjoying all the
wonders Batumi has to offer before a group dinner at Mendi’s.
Overnight – Batumi (4* Hotel)

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Day 12 : Batumi Departure – Monday 18th May 2020 [B/-/-]

After breakfast in the hotel, enjoy a late check-out and be transferred to Batumi airport for your ongoing flight.
EXTRA NIGHTS

1 review for Kosher Jewish Heritage Tour – Georgia

  1. Eliza T

    My partner and I took an 11 day private tour of Georgia with iTour Caucasus in August and couldnt say thank you enough for the life enriching experiece. Our driver and guide was incredibly knowledgable and a delight to spend our trip with. Ellana was so helpful and built us our ultimate itinerary. Including some amazing wine tasting, a private mountain lunch with a spectacular view and the food was second to none!
    Thank you so much team for a wonderful tour!

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