7 Day Visit Georgia
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7 Day Visit Georgia
Starts from: TBILISI every second Saturday
Type: SMALL GROUP tour
Distance: 910 km
Duration: 7 DAYS/6 nights
Available: April-October
Visit Georgia is escorted small group tour with fixed dates. In a 7-day time period tour covers three regions: Kartli, Khevi and Samtskhe-Javakheti; cities and towns Tbilisi, Gori, Stepantsminda, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe and ancient town of Mtskheta, Caucasus mountains, Borjomi-Kharagauli and Kazbegi National Parks – contrasting environments and sites: from the historical downtown of Tbilisi to the high mountains of Caucasus, from medieval UNESCO churches of Mtskheta to the house-museum of Joseph Stalin, the ancient cave complexes of Vardzia and Uplistsikhe and more sites.
The group is Guaranteed to Run after 2 adults book the tour.
Tbilisi city Tour
The tour takes off on every next Saturday, at 10:00 AM.
Participants will join the group for the full-day Tbilisi city sightseeing.
After breakfast at the hotel, Georgian Holidays will organize your pick up service.
Start from the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Sameba), the main cathedral and one of the tallest Orthodox church in Georgia. From the cathedral take a walk to the garden around and view the city from the left bank of the river.
Visit Metekhi plateau, start wondering in Tbilisi Historic District along Shardeni and the King Erekle II streets. On the way visit Sioni Cathedral, built in the 13th c. Cross the glass Bridge of Peace and take the cable car from Rike park to ride up on the hill to Narikala Fortress, built in 4th c., where the best panoramic views of the city are available to observe. Continue to the sulfur bath house square – Abanotubani. Tbilisi walking city tour ends at the Maidan square.
One-hour break for lunch in Shardeni area.
After lunch time drive to Visit the National Museum of Georgia.
The rest of the day continue sightseeing by car: Rustaveli avenue, Hero’s square, Agmashenebeli avenue and Liberty square – this is a small circle around the town.
Tbilisi – Mtsketa – Ananuri – Gudauri
Driving distance: 144 km (3 h 8 min) https://maps.app.goo.gl/QzscytvnFNYfJSUN9
Check out and drive to Mtskheta – the former capital of ancient Georgia.
Before leave the city, visit Chronicle of Georgia – Memorial of Georgian Kings. Huge bronze Soviet monument overlooks Tbilisi and Tbilisi Reservoir.
In Mtskheta visit two of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Jvari Monastery (6th c.) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th c.). Walk around the town, find cozy cafe for lunch and drive towards the Caucasus mountains through the Georgian Military Highway.
On the way to Gudauri ski-resort make a short stop to see the Ananuri castle (16-17th cc) and Zhinvali reserve. The complex stands near the Aragvi River and an artificial reservoir, it comprised of three churches, fortifications and residential tower of local feudal dynasty of Aragvi Eristavi.
After visiting Ananuri, drive towards the Greater Caucasus Mountains and arrive at the ski-resort Gudauri, which lies at an elevation of 2196 meters.
Dinner and overnight in Gudauri.
Gudauri – Kazbegi – Tbilisi
Driving distance: 210 km (4 h 20 min) https://maps.app.goo.gl/1s6snaHQq6mFzrd9A
After breakfast at the hotel, start exploration of the Caucasus mountains. The road reaches its culmination on 2395 m level on the Jvari Pass. Make several stops and taste mineral waters, as well as to observe waterfalls and Snowy peaks of the mountains around. Observation platform from Soviet times so called Gudauri Panorama is the best place for panoramic views on Aragvi river valley.
Change transport to 4×4 WD vehicles and visit the peak of the Mount Gergeti (2000 m) and the Gergeti Trinity Church 14th c – this brilliant medieval monastery is located on a very attractive spot – on the top of the town Stephantsminda and same time, on the foothills of His Majesty the Kazbegi pick (5054m). The panoramic view from here is emotional.
Next, visit Gveleti waterfall, Dariali, Sno valley and finally, after the trip to the mountains drive back to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.
