Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Kutaisi, Mestia, Ushguli, Borjomi, Bakuriani, Vardzia

Transfer from Tbilisi airport to a hotel. Stay overnight in Tbilisi.

1st day

After breakfast 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). After drive to old capital of Georgia (Iberia) Mtskheta (historical monuments of Mtskheta belongs to UNESCO’s World Heritage). Visit Svetitskhoveli cathedral (XI c), tour to Jvari monastery (VI c). Return to Tbilisi. Stay overnight in Tbilisi.

2nd day

Next morning after breakfast 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).

3rd day

After breakfast, drive to the second biggest city in Georgia - Kutaisi. On the way visit city Gori - Stalin's birthplace and his house-museum, tour to Uflistsikhe the oldest cave town in Georgia (II-I millennium BC). Visit village Surami and taste famous Surami's Nazuki (sweet bread made of honey and milk). Drive through Rikoti Pass and visit village Shrosha, tour in pottery, where you can see how Georgian earthenware and wine jugs are made. Stay overnight in Kutaisi

4th day

Drive from Kutaisi to Bakuriani. After breakfast start tour in an old town of Kutaisi, visit Bagrati cathedral (UNESCO's World Heritage X-XI c), tour to Gelati Academy and Monastery complex (UNESCOS's World Heritage XII-XIII c), drive to Prometheus caves where you can see stalactites and stalagmites also there you can have a boating in the cave river. Tour through Rikoti Pass and visit village Shrosha - notable with ceramic pots and wine bowls. Visit pottery and see how they prepare Georgian stile of earthenware. Stay overnight in Bakuriani (1900m above sea level).

5th day

Next morning after breakfast drive to Borjomi. Visit Borjomi’s park and taste Borjomi’s famous mineral spring water. Tour to Borjomi-Likani National reserve, swim in warm sulpha swimming pool (temperature of water is 30c). Drive to village Patara Mitarbi that is located in the middle of forest visit local Georgian family and tasted eco food made from local product. Stay overnight in Bakuriani.

6th day

After breakfast, drive to Vardzia. On the way visit Timotes Ubani monastery (XII-XIII c), Green monastery (IX c), tour in Rabati fortress (XIV-XVI c), Khertvisi fortress (II c), tour to Vardzia the biggest cave city in Georgia (XII-XIII c). Arrival in Vardzia and visit famous caves of Vardzia. Stay overnight in Vardzia.

7th day

Next morning after breakfast drive to Tbilisi via Paravani pass. On the way, visit Lake Sagamo, tour to Lake Paravani and Lake Tsintskaro. Arrival in Tbilisi.

Transfer to the airport.

 

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