Tour Overview
Day 1
Accommodation: Tbilisi / hotel
Day 2
TBILISI
Arrival in Tbilisi in the morning. Accommodation in hotel, time for rest. Breakfast.
In the afternoon, visit Tbilisi: the city lying in the place where Europe meets Asia, Christianity with Islam - at the meeting place of cultures, religions and continents. We will see a mosque, a synagogue, a Georgian church and an Armenian church here. The city, whose history began 1700 years ago, is full of mysterious corners and cracks, beautiful corners, breathing history and crazy contrasts.
During the trip we will see the oldest temples of the city: Sioni Cathedral, where there is a mysterious Holy Cross Nino and Metekhi Temple. We will visit the amazing botanical garden with a magical waterfall. We will be on a hill overlooking the city with the ruins of the Narikala fortress, from where you can see a beautiful view of Tbilisi.
In the evening, you can walk to the hill with a monument to the Mother of Georgia and a night panorama of the city.
Accommodation: Tbilisi / hotel
3 Day
Gori, Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Vissarionovich Dugashvili, a walk along Stalin's avenue, which is closed by the monumental museum of Stalin. Trip to Uplistsikhe is one of the largest ancient rocky cities in Georgia. Located on the high bank of the Kura River, its formation dates back to the 5th century BC.
On the way back visit the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta. In Mtskheta we will visit one of the most important churches in Georgia - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. The enormity of this temple makes you think about the rich history of Georgia. The importance of the sanctuary is emphasized by the fact that it stores the relics of Jesus.
Accommodation: Tbilisi / hotel
Days 4
Shatili
Breakfast in the hotel.
On SUVs we will go (on the Jinvali - Hahmati - the Datvisvari Pass) to Shatili - the historical fortress of Khevsurs, which is a clear example of the defensive architecture of the peoples of the Caucasus. This place is at the end of today's world, where once the pipes of armies and moans of the wounded fought for this rocky ground.
Accommodation: Shatili / guest house
Day 5
Ananuri, Kazbegi
Breakfast A trip along the mountain road from Shatili to Ananuri, visiting the 15th century fortress, picturesquely located on the Aragvi river. Traveling along the Georgian military road through the Cross Pass (2379 m above sea level - the highest point of this route) - to Kazbegi. On the way, stop at a place where water flows from the slope of the road, creating travertines.
Accommodation: Kazbegi / guest house
Day 6
Tsminda Sameba, the Darial Gorge
Breakfast Kazbegi - the capital of Khevi, the region of Georgia, already located on the northern slopes of the Caucasus!
The narrow stone gates of the Daryal canyon, located 12 km along the Terek River, have been an unattainable barrier for hundreds of years or even thousands of people trying to enter the rich Transcaucasus.
A trip on SUVs to Tsimda Sameba, a church and a monastery, which are one of the most beautifully located sacred buildings in this part of the world! We pass along the pass, from where you can see a magnificent view to the top of the Kazbek mountain 5047 m above sea level. and from it flows the Gergeti glacier.
Accommodation: Kazbegi / guest house
Day 7
Truso / Jute
Breakfast. Drive SUVs to the Jute and Truso Valleys.
Accommodation: Kazbegi / guest house
Day 8
Tbilisi
Breakfast and check-out. Return to the Georgian military road in Tbilisi.
Free time for walking around the city, shopping.
In the evening at 20:00 a restaurant with Georgian regional dances, food and music,
Accommodation: Tbilisi / hotel
Day 9
Transfer to the airport early in the morning.