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| Clock Tower, Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Sulphur Public Bath House
Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Tbilisi, Georgia |
Day 23 (Final) Friday Nov 7 2025 - my final day in Tbilisi, Georgia before flying home by Qatar Airways this evening via a transit in Doha > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (my home country). Before bidding farewell to Tbilisi, our group members made full use of the day & visited The Royal Bath House, Sulphur Public Bath House & part of the lower section of the Narikata fortress / waterfall (the main fortress was closed for renovation at the time of our visit) & the magnificent looking Holy Trinity of Tbilisi which impressed me a lot ! Overall, our group is very pleased with the outcome of this 23 day visit covering the "Trio Regions of Caucasus" ie Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia !
1) My final day in Tbilisi, Georgia - Woke up early (07.00) & I had a simple own cooked noodle breakfast in my guest house prior to my solo early morning (my usual practice) & stray walking towards The Clock Tower & the surrounding area in Tbilisi Old Town, Georgia (sightseeing of prominent landmarks, sculptures, churches & basilica, upscale hotels, Peace Bridge, posh restaurants & casinos, souvenir stalls etc).
2) After the solo morning walk & upon my return to the guest house, I joined up with my travel buddy, KF Wong for another round of a brief thirty minutes morning walk nearby our guest house.
3) My breakfast of the day - thanks to my travel buddy, Kam Ying who woke up early & prepared a pot of red bean soup for our group; eating together with a few pieces of bread & butter, I had a great start in the morning !
4) After the breakfast, I led the group & visited The Royal Bath House, Public Sulphur Bath Houses & Narikata Fortress / Waterfall (Lower Section).
"Sulphur baths have long been a cherished part of Georgian culture, providing both relaxation & therapeutic benefits to locals & visitors alike, steeped in history & culture, these baths have played a significant role in shaping the unique identity of Georgia's capital city".
"Royal Bath House offers the best sulfur bath in Tbilisi, rooms are elegant & luxurious with some even featuring a private sauna, a perfect place to unwind" !
"Narikota is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia & Mikvari River, the fortress has two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulfur baths & the botanical gardens of Tbilisi, on the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church".
5) Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia - after the Narikata Fortress (Lower Section) & Royal Bath visit, we hailed a Bolt car & visited the Holy Trinity of Tbilisi, my 2nd visit for this trip ! Built between 1995 > 2004, it is the tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world & one of the largest religious buildings in the world by total area, also known as Sameba, a synthesis of traditional styles dominating the Georgian church architecture of various stages in history & has some Byzantine overtones.
6) Georgian Souvenir Coins vending machine has a listing of 6 tourist attractions to promote Tbilisi tourism for visitors. I am glad that I have visited 5 of them ie The Clock Tower, Peace Bridge, Sulphur Public Bath House, Metekhi Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God & The Liberty Square !
7) All Good Things Come To An End - to recap for this 23 days free & easy visit covering "The Trio Regions of Caucasus"; we commenced our visit first to Baku, Azerbaijan followed by Sighnaghi, Tbilisi (Georgia), Stepantsminda, Kutaisi, Mestia, Zugdidi, Batumi, Gyumri (Armenia), Yerevan, Didijan, Alaverdi and ended our visit in Tbilisi (Georgia) > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There were three overland border crossings ie Azerbaijan > Georgia (via Lagodekhi / Sighnaghi), Georgia > Armenia (via Ninotsminda / Bavra) & Armenia > Georgia (via Bagralashen / Sadakhlo).
Travel Itinerary (initiated by ny travel buddy, KF Wong): Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) > Doha (Qatar) > Baku (Azerbaijan) > Sighanaghi (Georgia) > Tbilisi > Stephantsminda > Kutaisi > Mestia > Zugdidi > Batumi > Gyumri (Armenia) > Yerevan > Didijan > Alaverdi > Tbilisi (Georgia) > Doha (Qatar) > Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
8) Bolt vehicle ride (45 Gel = Rm72, 4 passengers + group luggage, departing 17.30) from our guest house, Tbilisi Old Town > Tbilisi International Airport (approx. 30 minutes)
9) Qatar airway flight (departing 21.15) from Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia > Doha, Qatar (flight time approx. 3 hours); airport check-in, security & immigration clearance, waiting lounge, in-flight meal & drinks etc
Day 24 (Final) Saturday Nov 8 8025 (Doha, Qatar & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - getting nearer to Home Sweet Home for our final flight from Doha > Kuala Lumpur !
1) Qatar Airways flight (departing 02.20) from Doha, Qatar > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (flight time approx. 7 hours)
2) Arriving in KLIA 1, airport aero tram ride, Malaysian Immigration clearance & luggage collection etc
3) Airport shuttle bus ride (Rm10, Senior, approx. 1.15 hr, departing 16.40) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 > KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur (arriving 18.00)
4) Rapid KL LRT train ride (Rm2, Senior, departing 18.15, approx. 40 minutes) from KL Sentral > Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia (Home Sweet Home !). Welcome back, KM ! Needed a well earned rest for the next few days after been away for 24 days from home !
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