Culinary tourism, walks in the Old Town, paragliding in the mountains, jeep tours…
May be luxury holidays in the best casino in Georgia? All this will help assess the diversity of Tbilisi and its surroundings.
- Try Georgian cuisine and forget about diets.
Georgian cuisine is firmly associated with meat, but in fact there are enough dishes for vegetarians. Practically in any restaurant you will be offered a variety of Georgian wines, including homemade wines, and for those who like it hot, local strong chacha or brandy.
- To be born again in the waters of sulfur springs
In the area of Abanotubani, on the Kura River right bank, not far from the Embankment, there are well-known, far beyond the borders of the country, sulfur baths. They were glorified by Alexander Pushkin, who wrote that “I never met anything more luxurious than Tiflis baths”.
- Try your luck and play in the casino
Like everything remarkable in Georgia, casinos in the capital look luxurious! Michael Boettcher’s Shangri La deserves special attention. This is a serious establishment which belongs to the of Storm International network, designed and serviced in accordance with international standards.
Darren Keane, Storm International Managing Director, speaks with pride of how Shangri La Tbilisi is twice recognized as the best in the country.
- Visit Kakheti and appreciate the local wines.
Being in Georgia and not trying wine is an unfortunate omission. In each restaurant, where you look for lunch or dinner, you will be offered a variety of «drink of the gods». And in each yard they make their own wine, often according to recipes that are passed down from generation to generation.
- Enjoy the cultural life of Tbilisi
Georgians sing and dance exclusively with all their hearts. It is impossible to sit quietly under their music, their legs are asking for a dance. A jazz festival, a festival of modern dances, literature readings, a film festival…
There are also theaters in the capital of Georgia: the Georgian Opera and Ballet Theater. Paliashvili, Rezo Gabriadze Puppet Theater, Georgian Theater of Musical Comedy, New Georgian Ballet and others.
- Learn to bargain and understand spices
Even if you do not plan to buy anything, look at one of the local markets. The most famous of the grocery — «Deserter Market» near the subway Square Station. Here you can get delicious cheeses, nuts, meat, fruits and vegetables, spices. And for souvenirs, including antique ones, welcome to the famous flea market “Dry Bridge”, which is a 5-10-minute walk from Rustaveli Avenue.
- Spiritual rest in Mtskheta
20 km from the capital, at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers, there is a small quiet town of Mtskheta — the first capital of the country, a sacred place for every Georgian. His name is often «Second Jerusalem».
According to the legend, the good news of Nino Cappadocia was brought here; one of the most important shrines of the Christian world is kept here — the Heaton of the Lord. It is worth visiting the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the Jvari Monastery located on a hill.
- Learn what the «neutral zone» looks like and see Azerbaijan.
60 km from Tbilisi there is an absolutely amazing place — David Gareja monastery complex. It stands on the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan and for many years has been the subject of disputes between the two countries. Now the border divides the monastery into two parts.
- Paragliding in the mountains
A few hours drive from Tbilisi, in the area of Stepantsminda and Gudauri, you can fulfill the dream of many and learn to fly. Usually in the air, a video is taken on an extreme camera to permanently capture your emotions.
- To raise the level of adrenaline in the blood during the jeep tour
Numerous travel companies and private guides offer jeep tours in Georgia. Such trip is a great chance to see high-mountain regions, where it is difficult to get by yourself, if you are certainly not an avid tourist with excellent preparation and special equipment.