Presentation of the guided tour theme

The first European “tourists” – the Argonauts, came to Georgia (Colchis) to search for the legendary Golden Fleece a thousand years BC. According to ancient Greek myths, golden sheep wool was obtained during gold mining in the mountain streams of Georgia. The Colchis Kingdom existed on the territory of modern Georgia in the 13th – 1st centuries BC.

The interest of ancient historical sources in Georgia shows that even before our era, the Georgian people were under the attention of the civilized world. Among the written sources related to Georgia, the legend of the Argonauts’ campaign against the Colchis Kingdom stands out.

In this famous story, no matter how many fantastic elements it contains, one thing is clear: by the middle of the second millennium BC, the Greeks were well aware of the existence on the eastern coast of the Black Sea of ​​a powerful, prosperous and culturally developed Colchis kingdom.

In the tour program we have compiled, we have tried to repeat the route as much as possible and select all possible places that coincide with the path taken by the Argonauts in Western Georgia, starting from the Rioni River delta and ending with the territory of the present-day city of Kutaisi. The tour program also includes the most famous attractions located near the points of the thematic direction.

Thematic attractions visited:

• Kutaisi (8th century BC) – One of the most ancient cities in the world, the capital of the Colchis Kingdom;
• Vani (8th century BC) – An ancient city located in the outback of the ancient Colchis Kingdom;
• Poti (7th century BC) – The historical city of Phasis, the economic and trade center of the Colchis Kingdom;
• Batumi (4th century BC) – the first mention of the city of Batus is found in Greek historians;
• Nokalakevi (3rd century BC) – One of the largest cities of ancient Colchis and the capital of the Laz Kingdom;
• Gonio (1st century AD) – Gonio-Apsaros Fortress, a Roman outpost in Lazika, on the Black Sea coast.

Organizational details:

• The price of one person $ (US Dollars) – from 45 USD for one day.
• The cost of each excursion is discussed individually, depends on the number of people and varies (±) from 45 USD for one day.
• Price Includes: The appropriate type of Transport, Accommodation with breakfast, Services of professional guide.
• For more information, do not hesitate to call or writeViber/WhatsApp +995 599 25 65 19 or in mail: info@georgiavoyage.ge 
• Timetables : on request