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Georgia
FOODIE CAPITAL OF THE NEAR EAST, BIRTHPLACE OF WINE, ANCIENT CULTURE
GEORGIA: NEITHER ASIA NOR EUROPE
Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti. The capital, Tbilisi, is known for the diverse architecture and mazelike, cobblestone streets of its old town. Georgia has a unique and ancient cultural heritage, and is famed for its traditions of hospitality and cuisine.Over the centuries, Georgia was the object of rivalry between Persia, Turkey and Russia, before being eventually annexed by Russia in the 19th century, and finally emerging as an independent state in 1991,
HIGHLIGHTS
Kakheti wine region – the birthplace of wine
Vardzia – 1,000 year-old cave city
Tbilisi – artsy, vibrant capital
FEATURED TOURS
OCT 1-15, 2021
SEP 30-OCT 14, 2022
Are you ready to go really off the beaten tourist path? Want to spend more time learning and experiencing local customs, wine making practices and traditional culinary methods? Then let’s go to where Europe, Asia and the Middle East all cross paths! Our Georgia and Azerbaijan tour is ready to launch, and will take you to visit a corner of the globe where vibrant culture and delicious wines and food abound all put together for a hands-on, small group experience.
VIDEO CONTENT
LiveStreams, Virtual Tours and Coffee Chats
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Know Before You Go
VISAS: No visas required for citizens of U.S. – Canada – Australia
ADVISORY: Latest U.S travel advisories
CURRENCY: Geogian LARI, current rate
AWS Cultural Primer
Recommended Reading
Recommended Listening
– Chveneburebi band
– Georgian polyphonic singing
Recommended Eating
Know Before You Go
VISAS
No visas required for citizens of U.S. – Canada – Australia
CURRENCY
Georgian LARI, current rate
TRAVEL ADVISORIES
Level 3
WEATHER/WHEN TO GO
not in winter !!