Project Description
GEORGIA
RUGBY TOUR
Embark on a captivating 6-day journey through the heart of Georgia. Discover Tbilisi’s enchanting Botanical Gardens and diverse architecture spanning medieval marvels to modernist wonders.
Experience rugby at Avchala Stadium with training sessions and matches against local clubs. Explore Sighnaghi- the “City of Love”- and visit the Bodbe Monastery. Immerse yourself in Georgian culture at Tsinandali, where history meets viticulture. Dive deeper into Georgia’s history with visits to Ananuri Fortress, Gudauri Ski Resort, and Kazbegi beneath Mount Kazbek. Pay homage at the Jvari Monastery and engage in thrilling rugby matches.
Conclude this trip with a local match and a lavish farewell dinner celebrating Georgia’s flavours. Prepare for unforgettable memories and immersive experiences on this journey through Georgia’s rich cultural and sporting heritage.
Are you ready to hone your rugby skills while exploring beautiful Georgia?
Welcome to Georgia!
DAY
1
ARRIVAL IN TBILISI
Upon arrival at Tbilisi International Airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation and check in. Next, you will visit the Botanical Gardens. It’s easy to spend a couple of hours wandering around these waterfall-filled gardens, which stretch for more than a kilometre up the valley behind the cliffs of the Narikala fortress. After the visit, you will be treated to a delicious welcome dinner. Return to your hotel for the night.
DAY
2
TBILISI: IT’S RUGBY TIME
After breakfast, you will depart for a walking tour of Tbilisi, known for its distinctive architecture, which reflects the city’s past and comprises an eclectic mix of medieval, Art Nouveau, and modernist structures. On this tour, you will get to know the capital of Georgia and its history. Your day will be followed by a transfer to the Avchala Stadium for your first rugby training session. You will then play your first match against a local rugby club. Return to your hotel for the night.
DAY
3
SIGHNAGHI/TSINANDALI: EXPLORING THE GEORGIAN LANDSCAPES
After breakfast, you will visit Sighnaghi, Georgia’s Smallest Town also known as the City of Love, a popular tourist destination due to its location in the heart of Georgia’s wine-growing regions that features picturesque landscapes, pastel houses, and narrow cobblestone streets. Afterwards, you will head to the Bodbe Monastery, constructed in the IV century, and visit the tomb of St. Nino, who introduced Christianity to Georgia. Finally, you will discover Tsinandali, which includes a memorial house, a landscape garden, a historic winery, a wine cellar, a hotel, and a café. Return to your hotel for the night.
DAY
4
GUDAURI/ KAZBEGI: DISCOVERING GEORGIAN PAST AND PRESENT
After breakfast, you will visit the Ananuri Fortress. Built by the Dukes of Aragvi, its earliest structures date from the 13th century and it’s on UNESCO`s Tentative List. It consists of two fortifications connected by a crenelated curtain wall. You will then visit Gudauri, a small tourist settlement and ski mountain resort located at an altitude of 3.000m on the southern slopes of Georgia´s Lesser Caucasus Mountains. Finally, you will stop by Georgia’s must-see Kazbegi. Its district lies in the Caucasus mountains north of Tbilisi, beneath the famous Mount Kazbek. Due to its combination of easy accessibility and natural beauty, it is the most visited mountain area in Georgia. Return to your hotel and stay overnight.
DAY
5
JVARI MONASTERY: TOUR HARD, PLAY HARD
After breakfast, you will board your transfer to visit the Jvari Monastery, built in the 6th century on a mountaintop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. Jvari, together with other monuments of Mtskheta, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. After the visit, you will have another training session at the Avchala stadium followed by your second match against a local rugby club. Return to your hotel for the night.
DAY
6
TBILISI: A DAY TO ENJOY YOUR SURROUNDINGS
Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your leisure in Tbilisi. In the afternoon, you will get to watch a local rugby match. Tonight, you are also invited to a complimentary farewell dinner of local cuisine to complete your immersion in Georgian culture. Return to your hotel for the night.
DAY
7
GOODBYE GEORGIA
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and be transferred to Tbilisi airport for your flight back home. End of our services.
