Dmanisi & Bolnisi Tour from Tbilisi with Museums, Oldest Church & Lunch
Private full day tour to Dmanisi and Bolnisi includes visiting Dmanisi Archeological Site, where 1.8 million years old human skeletons Zezva and Mzia- the oldest human remains in Europe - were found, Dmanisi Sioni cathedral built in the 6th century, Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral that is the oldest church in Georgia built in 478–493 and Tsughrughasheni Church built in the 13th century. Tour includes visiting Bolnisi Museum that has exhibits about the history of the first hominins, Bronze Age cultures, early-Christian architecture and German population who immigrated to Georgia 200 years ago. Tour also includes visiting German settlement in Bolnisi (Katharinenfeld) and St. Peter and Paul Church on Mount Elia. Tour includes lunch to taste traditional local cuisine and wine tasting to try endemic wines of the region. Tour is suitable for people who are interested in history of humankind, history of Germans settlements in Georgia and early Christian architecture. Total drive 250 km (155 miles).
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Private Tour with Lunch
Taste local food and wine
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What's included in Dmanisi & Bolnisi Tour from Tbilisi with Museums, Oldest Church & Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Dmanisi Sioni
You will visit Dmanisi Sioni built in the 6th century described as a "three-church" basilica that with an unusual design in which the nave is completely separated from the aisles and create almost three independent churches. Only the middle nave retains its original form. The church served as a burial ground to King Vakhtang III, Baratashvili and Orbeliani families.
You will visit Dmanisi Archeological Site to explore the place where 1.8 million years old hominin remains, the oldest outside Africa and the oldest in Europe, were discovered in 1991.
You will visit Bolnisi Museum to explore the exhibition that shows the history of the first hominins, emergence of agriculture, ancient metallurgy and Bronze Age cultures, early-Christian architecture, examples of the old Georgian inscriptions and stone, clay objects of medieval era. The last hall is dedicated to the history of the German population who immigrated to Georgia 200 years ago.
Inclusions
- Private English speaking guide
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation with A/C
- Wine tasting
- Lunch
- All entrance tickets
- Bottled water
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you. Thank you.
- Ladies need to wear head scarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near church entrances for men and women to enter churches.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
