Batumi new year program. Batumi New Year's fairy tale in Batumi! New Year holidays in Georgia

Holidays in Batumi are wonderful at any time of the year. But still, during the high season, some experienced tourists avoid coming here. Lots of tourists, crowded beaches and high prices are not everyone's cup of tea. There are many reasons to choose a holiday in Batumi in the off-season.

Firstly, of course, low prices. After the peak season, some hotels temporarily stop operating, while others significantly reduce the cost of their services in order to recoup their work through more guests. Tours in December to Batumi are an excellent choice for those who like to save money.

Hotels in Batumi are of excellent quality, there are members of well-known chains. Hotels often have animators with rooms for children and older ones.

Secondly, a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. There are no noisy crowds of tourists, queues for monuments and museums, the streets are almost empty - you can relax and rest your body and soul in solitude.

Thirdly, the variety of activities. Few cities go completely quiet during the off-season; they become centers of cultural life. Batumi in December is no exception. At this time, various festivals, concerts, and exhibitions take place here. Museums and attractions also operate as scheduled. A tour to Batumi in December is especially suitable for families with children.

If you want to celebrate New Year 2017 with fun and sparkle, then a trip to Georgia is a great idea. In this country, this celebration is the most beloved of the year; everyone, young and old, eagerly awaits it and calls it a happy day. Georgia is famous for its hospitality and cordiality, so every traveler will feel comfortable here, especially during the winter holidays, when a feeling of joy is in the air.

What's cooking New Year 2017 in Georgia for tourists? Lots of entertainment, incredibly tasty treats, traditional folk festivals and fun and, of course, the best mood. Rest assured, the holiday spent in this wonderful country will be remembered for a long time.

How to celebrate New Year in Georgia

They prepare for the main winter celebration in Georgia in advance and very carefully. According to tradition, before the holiday, the house must be absolutely clean, and all old and unnecessary things must be thrown into the trash, so a few days before December 31, all housewives carry out a general cleaning.

Various sweets, fruits, wine, nuts, chichilaki and other goodies are also purchased, which will fill the festive table. In addition, many people stock up on various fireworks, firecrackers and firecrackers, since according to legend, with the onset of the New Year, the owner of the house must shoot into the air, which symbolizes the killing of the evil spirit.

Not only Georgian families are preparing for the holiday, but also the cities in which they live. As the winter holidays approach, all settlements try to transform themselves and surprise their residents and guests with bright decorations. The most beautiful Christmas trees are installed in the main squares of cities, and the streets and parks are decorated with garlands and all kinds of New Year's illumination.

Celebrations in Georgia begin on December 31 and last until the night of January 2. At this time, fun reigns on the streets - fairs, various concerts, competitions, dances and other entertainment events are held, and as night falls, the sky is constantly painted with multi-colored sparks of fireworks.

Options for celebrating the New Year 2017 in Georgia

The most popular among tourists are Georgian cities such as Tbilisi and Batumi, which is why there is always the largest number of guests from other countries. These cities offer travelers plenty of options for an unforgettable celebration.

For example, in Georgia, like here, you can spend New Year’s Eve in the spirit of folk festivities, which take place on a grand scale in the main squares of cities. This option for celebrating the New Year promises a lot of fun, dancing, songs, congratulations and fireworks, while all elements of the celebration are marked with a unique local flavor.

You can also celebrate the onset of 2017 in one of the restaurants, but it is best to choose establishments that offer national cuisine. You can try various European dishes at home, but in Georgia you should enjoy delicious traditional treats and wines. In addition, in such restaurants guests will also enjoy an exciting festive program, including traditional male choir singing, dancing and fun competitions for all those present.

If you love thrills and cannot live without extreme sports, then for New Year 2017 you can go to the Bakuriani ski resort, which is located near the healing waters of Borjomi or Gudauri.

Here, in addition to the festive program and traditional New Year's fun, you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding on well-groomed slopes. Local slopes are of very good quality, and prices are an order of magnitude lower than in most European ski resorts.

New Year holidays in Georgia

When planning a trip to Georgia for the New Year, it is worth taking time to get acquainted with this beautiful country. So, on weekends you can go on exciting excursions, for example, to the cave monastery complex of Vardzia, the most ancient Georgian city of Uplistsikhe or the most famous cathedral of the country, Alaverdi.

In general, there are a lot of ancient temples, cathedrals, and monasteries in Georgia, which tourists from all over Europe come to see.

Well, if a trip to historical places does not appeal to you, then an excellent option for spending time would be visiting local wineries and wine tasting. It is worth noting that no matter what region of Georgia you go to, you will be offered rich excursion programs and will recommend a lot of interesting places that are worth seeing.

Weather in the country in winter

Georgia has a mild subtropical climate, so the winter weather here is much warmer than in Russia. However, everything here depends on the region, for example, in the west of the country in December the temperature reigns above zero, while in the east it can drop to -15 degrees. If you are planning to celebrate the New Year in Batumi, then be prepared for fog and possibly even rain.

Georgia is a very beautiful country with an ancient history, unique culture, interesting traditions and very hospitable people. Here you will be greeted with sincere cordiality, treated to the best dishes and wine, and given a sea of ​​positive emotions.

In this country, both lovers of traditional festivities and those who prefer active recreation and unusual entertainment can celebrate the New Year. Therefore, if you are still in doubt about whether to go to Georgia for the New Year holidays, then rest assured that you will get the most out of your trip.

New Year's fairy tale in Batumi!

A pleasant and interesting New Year's tour to the fabulous city of Batumi, located on the Black Sea coast of Georgia.

6 days/ 5 nights

We offer: an exciting excursion program, accommodation in a good 4* hotel in the city center, full meals, New Year's gala dinner in a Georgian restaurant!

We guarantee: a great mood, a million bright and positive emotions!

Let's celebrate the New Year 2017 together!!!

day 1 - 12/30/2016 - Batumi

Meeting at the airport

Transfer to Batumi and accommodation in a 4* hotel.

Free time.

Sightseeing tour of Batumi. We will walk through the ancient streets of Batumi. You will learn the history of this small but amazingly beautiful city, whose population at different times accepted both the Christian and Muslim faiths, but carried its history, traditions and customs through the centuries, preserved and honors them to this day.

Night in Batumi.

day 2 – 12/31/2016 - Batumi. New Year.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

Excursion along the coast to Turkish border Sarpi and a visit to the ancient Gonio-Apsar fortress, on the territory of which there is the grave of the Apostle Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The ancient history of the Apsaras is connected with the legend of one of the characters in the myth of the Argonafts - Apsyrtus. The oldest archaeological layer dates back to the 8th-7th centuries. BC, the fortress itself was built by the Romans in the second half of the 1st century. AD until the 4th century AD, it was their strategic, political and cultural center in the Eastern Black Sea region.

Visit to the Museum of Archeology.

Free time.

22:00 New Year's Eve in a national Georgian restaurant!

You will taste national Georgian cuisine and real Georgian wine, listen to Georgian polyphonic singing and see fiery Georgian dances! And of course, any Georgian feast is headed by a real toastmaster!

Night in Batumi.

day 3 - 01/01/2017 - Batumi.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

Free time.

We will take you to an excellent Georgian restaurant "House of Khinkali", where you can eat khinkali, kebab and try draft beer from a local brewery.

Walk through evening Batumi.

Night in Batumi.

day 4 – 01/02/2017 - Mountain Adjara.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

Sightseeing tour to the mountainous part of Adjara - Keda. We will visit the fifty-meter Makhuntseti waterfall, along the way you will see stone arch bridges built during Queen Tamara in the 12th century and preserved to this day. In the valleys of the Chorokhi and Adzharistskhalia rivers, high in the mountains, there are many villages where the centuries-old way of life and life is still preserved, where the customs of their ancestors are highly respected and followed.

Visit Adjarian Wine House, located in the mountainous part of Adjara. This is a small winery founded in 2010, where they make wine "Porto Franko" from chkhaveri grapes. Tour of the Wine House and wine tasting. If you wish, you can purchase wine and taste chacha - Georgian grape vodka.

Night in Batumi.

day 5 - 01/03/2017 - Cape Verde. Botanical Garden.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

Excursion to Batumi Botanical Garden, founded by A.N. Krasnov in 1880, and located in one of the most picturesque corners of Adjara - Cape Verde, The rocky slopes of which are surrounded by greenery all year round. The architectural basis of the Botanical Garden was the legendary Gardens of Babylon.

Visit to the fish restaurant "Black Sea".

Free time.

Night in Batumi.

Day 6 - 01/04/2017 - Departure.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

Airport transfer (Batumi, Kutaisi, Tbilisi - on request).

New Year's entertainment program and New Year's restaurant menu are available ON REQUEST.

Any change to the program is possible, incl. its continuation at the request of clients.

Tour payment: advance payment of 20% of the tour cost.

Spend a bright New Year and Christmas holidays in Batumi in 2018 - 2019 with the Irida apart-hotel.

Join the tour to Batumi for the New Year 2018 - 2019.

The program is designed for 8 days the upcoming New Year holidays, but can be changed at your request.

The program includes:

• Arrival in festive Batumi. Transfer from airport/railway/bus station and checking into an apartment with a wonderful view.
• Introductory excursion around Batumi accompanied by a guide.
• Trip to Mount Sameba, from where a picturesque view of Batumi opens.
• Excursion to the Waterfalls: Makhuntseti and Mirveti, height 30 meters.* Wine tasting, including lunch from national Georgian cuisine with a mini-excursion from the owner of the winery. In addition, there is the opportunity to ride a zipliner!
• *New Year's Eve at the "Inverted House" restaurant.
• Free day. Possibility of visiting the Botanical Garden.(15 GEL - entrance ticket)
• Going to the Country Market, where, immersed in the local flavor, we will buy churchkhela, delicious cheese and aromatic herbs.
• Airport transfer, railway or bus station.

Cost of a tour to Batumi for the New Year:

190$ - With person when accommodating two people. *Excluding New Year's Eve.

60$ - surcharge for third person

Cost of New Year's Eve at the "Inverted House" restaurant:

70$ - for an adult.

35$ - for children (up to 10 years old).

And whole 8 days of winter holidays in Georgian are waiting for you!

Contact us:

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• Skype: batumihelp

Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the New Year in Batumi!

During the holidays, the already beautiful and atmospheric city shines with new colors, and the hospitality and good nature of the townspeople knows no bounds. All this allows you to celebrate the New Year colorfully, brightly and cheerfully, feeling like part of a large Georgian family in Batumi!

The sea, fireworks, wine and many new friends are waiting for you on the New Year's tour to Batumi 2018-2019.

If you want to add or change the tour program, please contact us. We are open to your suggestions and ideas!

Happy 2017!

A little about how it is celebrated in Georgia, in Batumi.

Georgian Santa Claus

There are many different customs associated with New Year celebrations in Georgia.

They have their own Santa Claus, his name is Tovlis Babua. This is a gray-haired grandfather with a beard (and a dagger), originally from the mountains of Svaneti, he has a bag of gifts that he distributes to children.

Chichilaki

The Georgian Christmas tree is called chichilaki. It looks quite strange, it is a thick white walnut branch with curly shavings hanging from it.

Chichilaki symbolizes the beard of St. Basil (because January 1 is his memorial day), which, according to legend, brings happiness and good luck to the family.

It stays in the house until Christmas, and after that it is stored in the wine cellar until next year.

What do Georgians who don’t have a cellar do - I don’t know, we asked a seller on the street whether it was necessary to burn chichilaki - and he was surprised and even a little offended)

Chichilaki live next to Christmas trees, but they don’t cut down live ones—they sell artificial ones and Christmas trees made from branches. By the way, the latter look even better than the cut down living ones.

They are more magnificent, although it is not clear how long such a tree can stand.

Fireworks

In principle, in Batumi you can see fireworks even on the most ordinary day. What can we say about the New Year?)

Bastian is in shock, stress and horror of the number 20. They shoot constantly and everywhere)

Fireworks are inexpensive and sold in many places; firecrackers are sold everywhere, in any store near your home.

Mekvle

Great importance is attached to whoever enters the house first in the new year. This person is called a “mekvle” and is believed to bring good luck/bad luck for the entire year. Neighbors visit each other and bring gifts and sweets.

New Year's dishes

It’s hard for me to say anything about the Georgian New Year’s table; we prepared our usual favorite dishes. But in general, traditional Georgian dishes for the New Year are satsivi, achma, dried persimmon, gozinaki (aka kozinaki), Khachapuri, lobiani and the rest - to taste) In general, traditions greatly depend on the region; different dishes are served in different parts of the country .

The traditional drink is wine.

New Year's Batumi

We put up Christmas trees and installed beautiful lighting throughout the center. Which added a New Year's mood despite the grayness and slush.

And on December 30 it got warmer sharply, on December 31 we went beyond Kindzmarauli in windbreakers, which is good news)

We live close to Europe Square and it was there that the city’s main Christmas tree was installed.

The square was beautifully decorated, divided into zones: there are stalls with soft and alcoholic drinks and some food, a play area for children, attractions, and a stage where concerts are held every day.

The location and schedule can be viewed on the website garetkaia.ge

Good program for children. Every day from 12 to 6, all sorts of activities are provided for them: drawing, dancing, all kinds of outdoor games, fairy-tale characters.

Lyova didn’t really appreciate the fun yet, but he looked at everything with interest, which is not bad.

Our New Year

This time we celebrated the New Year in a completely traditional way. First, everyone cut salads together)

Then they ate them)

We spent the old year.

And by midnight we went to Europe Square to meet the new one and watch the fireworks.

When we left the house, it felt like we were in a war) Firecrackers and fireworks were on every corner.

Bedoba

January 2 in Georgia is a misfortune, a day of fate. It is believed that the whole next year depends on how you spend it.

By the way, he's coming tomorrow. So I wish you to spend it interestingly and with pleasure and may the whole year pass in the same way. Ciao!