Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Kazbegi - Borjomi - Vardzia - Kutaisi - Mestia - Ushguli

1st day.

Early morning transfer from Tbilisi’s airport to Tbilisi’s apartment. Stay overnight in Tbilisi.

After breakfast in the hotel drive to old capital of Georgia – Mtskheta. Visit Svetitskhoveli cathedral, tour to the Cross Monastery. After drive along the Georgian Military road to Stefantsminda (Kazbegi). On the way visit Ananuri fortress (XVII-XVI c), Gudauri Ski resort, drive through Cross Pass (2395m above sea level), on the way stop and taste sour mineral spring water. Arrival at the Stefantsminda (Kazbegi). Hike to Gergeti Trinity monastery (XIV c) - The monastery is located on the top of Gergeti hill (2185m above sea level) from where you can have a spectacular view to Mt. Kazbegi(5047m above sea level). Tour to Dariali Gorge and visit Gveleti’s waterfall. Return and stay overnight in Stefantsminda (Kazbegi).

2nd day

Drive from Kazbegi to Borjomi. On the way visit Sno fortress, tour in Gori visit Stalin's birth place, drive to Uflistsikhe - Cave town (the oldest cave town in Georgia), after we'll drive straight to Borjomi Barneological resort. Stroll in the Borjomi National Reserve. Overnight in Borjomi.

3rd day

Borjomi- Vardzia. On the way to Vardzia visit Rabati fortress in Akhaltsikhe, after visit Khertvisi fortress. Arrival in Vardzia, visit Vardzia cave city (the biggest cave city in Georgia). Overnight in Vardzia

4th day.

Drive from Vardzia to Kutaisi. Arrive in Kutaisi and visit Sataplia caves, Bagrati cathedral (11c), tour to Motsameta monastery (Martyr) and Gelati Academy. Overnight in Kutaisi.

5th day

Kutaisi - Mestia. On the way to Mestia visit Okatse’s Canyon, Martvili’s Canyon, Enguri water dam (the second highest arch dam in the world 272m). Arrival in Mestia and visit center Seti. Overnight in Mestia

6th day

Next morning visit village Ushguli the highest settlement in Europe (2200m above sea level) village Ushguli belongs to UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Drive back to Mestia and visit Margiani's ethnographical museum. Overnight in Mestia

7th day

Mestia - Tbilisi. Drive back to Tbilisi. On the way to Tbilisi visit nobles Dadiani Palace, pottery at Rikoti Pass and Ubisa monastery (IX-XIII c). Stay overnight in Tbilisi

8th day.

After breakfast in the hotel start Tbilisi tour. Visit multinational old town; Metekhi church (XIII c), Narikala fortress (V c), mosque, tour to Bath district with sulpha bathes (XVII-XVIII c), old synagogue (XIX c), old Karvasla (Caravanserai XVI c), trip to Sioni cathedral (XII c), modern, glass made Bridge of Peace, visit Anchiskhati church (the oldest orthodox church in Tbilisi VI c), visit catholic church (XIX c).

Transfer to airport

1. Price for 6 people pax; 2433 $ USD

2. Price for 5 people pax; 2283 $ USD

3. Price for 4 people pax; 1966 $ USD

4. Price for 3 people pax; 1879 $ USD

5. Price for 2 people pax; 1741 $ USD

 

Price includes;

  1. All transportations according itinerary (car + fuel)
  2. English speaking guide/driver service and his expanses
  3. Guesthouses with breakfast and dinner. 2 night in Tbilisi’s apartment in the Old Town (without breakfast and dinner), 1 night in Kazbegi guesthouse with breakfast and dinner, 1 night in Bakuriani guesthouse with breakfast and dinner, 1 night in Vardzia guesthouse with breakfast and dinner, 1 night in Kutaisi guesthouse with breakfast and dinner, 2 nights in Mestia guesthouse with breakfast and dinner.

Price not included;

  1. Entrance fees in museums and national reserves.
  2. 4x4 hiring in Kazbegi and Okatse’s canyon.
  3. Breakfast and dinner in Tbilisi’s apartments.

 

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