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Hiking Tour - High Mountains of Adjara  Khulo Region  

Itinerary
Duration: 8 days
Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Price: 1520 Euro per person 

Adjara is the Autonomous Republic of Georgia is located on the south-eastern coast of the Black Sea and extends into the wooded foothills and mountains of the Lesser Caucasus. It has borders with the region of Guria to the north, Samtskhe-Javakheti to the east and Turkey to the south. Most of Ajaria's territory either consists of hills or mountains. The highest mountains rise more than 3,000 meters (9,840 ft) above sea level. Around 60% of Ajaria is covered by forests. Many parts of the Meskheti Range (the west-facing slopes) are covered by temperate rain forests.

 Khulo is a townlet in Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia, 88 km east to the regional capital Batumi.

 Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara. Batumi, with its large port and commercial centre, is also the last stop of the Transcaucasian railroad and the Baku oil pipeline. It is situated some 20 km (12 mi) from the Turkish border, in a subtropical zone, rich in citrus fruit and tea. Industries included shipbuilding, food processing, and light manufacturing.

Day 1:  Arrival to Batumi Airport, where you will be met by the representatives of EcoTour-Ge, transfers to the hotel, traditional Georgian dinner, overnight in Batumi.

Day 2: Visit of Sea Boulevard (a famous seaside park, or Boulevard which is along the sea founded by a famous German gardener Resler and lately by a prominent gardener D’Alfons. A great Georgian gardener – decorator Iason Gordeziani had also done a great contribution to the decoration of the park, as of the London Botanical Gardens), Ardagani lake (an important centre of tourism, two artificial islands, amphitheatre and many cafes are arranged on the lake), 6th May park / Nurigeli lake (located in the city of Batumi), Batumi Museum of Archaelogy, Botanical Garden (which is on the slopes of Mtsvane Kontskhi (the Green Cape) in Adjara covered with wonderful intact Colchic forests that counted centuries of age), overnight in Batumi.

Day 3: Introduction on hiking instructions, prepare for hiking, trip to a hiking place- Goderdzi Pass, lunch in nature, you enjoy afternoon in typical Georgian family where you taste famous  Adjarian Khachapuri (cheese pie with egg and butter) and get aware with Adjarian old traditions, overnight in the Guest House/Camps (commensurate with the situation).

Day 4: Introduction on hiking instructions, prepare for hiking, trip to a hiking place- Mount Chirukhi, lunch in nature, you enjoy afternoon at the bonfire where you taste famous Georgian dishes, wine and spend unforgettable day in the wonderful Georgian nature, overnight in the Guest House/Camps (commensurate with the situation).

Day 5: Introduction on hiking instructions, prepare for hiking, trip to a hiking place- Acharistskali Valley, lunch in nature, free time, take photo, trip to Batumi.

Day 6: Visit of Batumi old churches: the Cathedral of the St. Nicolas Church (built in 1865), St. Barbara church (built in 1865), Gregorian Church (built in 1885 by the project of the Austrian Architect- Morfeld, and the donation by the famous businessman- Mantashev), Synagogue (built in the beginning of the 20-th century, in 1993 it was returned to Jewish Diaspora), Gonio Fortress (dates from 8th-7th centuries BC. You can follow the ancient tradition, the rise of Apsarus as a settlement is related to the expedition of the Argonauts to Aeaea-Colchis which in the view of the scholars, should be dated to the end of the 15th-14th centuries BC or to the first half of the 13th century BC.), farewell dinner, overnight in Batumi.

Day 7: Visit of Mtirala National Park (established in 2006 through initiative of the Government of Adjara Autonomous Republic and the Agency of Protected areas of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources with WWF’s assistance and financial support provided by the Norwegian Government), farewell dinner, overnight in Batumi. 

Day 8: Check-out the hotel, departure from Batumi airport.

Note: Duration of the tour will be fit to your arrival and departure Flights. You can arrive in Tbilisi or Batumi airports. Arrival place should be negotiated with us as EcoTour-Ge takes responsibility to meet you at the airport. You have alternative choice: you can arrive in Georgia via Turkey! Our representatives can meet you at the border of Turkey- right at the custom offices in Sarpi.

Price includes: Transfer from and to Batumi (or Tbilisi) Airport, Inland transportation, Interpreter, Tour guide, Georgian wine and beer, Hotel accommodation (In the cities), Guest house accommodation (in the villages), 3 times meal a day, Souvenir, Museums entrance fees.

Price does not include: Flight expense, Travel insurance.

We reserve the right to make changes in the given itinerary if necessary! 

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