5-day tour in Georgia

Highlights
Discover Georgia’s rich cultural heritage, shaped over millennia at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
Stroll through the streets of Old Tbilisi, admire its colorful architecture, and experience the warm, heartfelt hospitality.
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Mtskheta, including Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
Explore Georgia’s ancient wine culture, home to more than 500 indigenous grape varieties and an 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition.

Description

Georgia is a captivating country located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, renowned for its rich history and breathtaking landscapes. The majestic Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea coast offer diverse opportunities for travelers.

Tbilisi is a city of diverse culture. Walking through its streets, you will discover galleries, small shops, bakeries, and cozy cafés where you can enjoy a glass of wine while listening to local musicians who convey the soul of the city.
Sighnaghi is known for its hospitality, smiling locals, wide selection of wines, and excellent cuisine. Wooden balconies, charming houses overlooking narrow streets, and stunning views of the Caucasus give the town an unforgettable character. Sighnaghi is often referred to as “the City of Love.”
The official name of Kazbegi is Stepantsminda. Surrounded by towering mountains, it offers spectacular views of Mount Kazbek (5047 m), making the region one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Georgia. The Gergeti Trinity Church, perched high in the mountains, provides breathtaking panoramas.

Day 1
Tbilisi

Guests will be met by our airport representatives at a designated meeting point and will be transferred to the hotel. Free time. Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 2
Full day sightseeing tour of Tbilisi

Breakfast at the hotel.

The city offers a wide variety of sights, most of them very ancient. Starting at the church of Metekhi, we walk to the brick domes of sulfur baths and then on to spectacularly located Narikala’s fortress – one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia, overlooking the Mtkvari river gorge.

Visit Metekhi Church located in the ancient historical district of Metekhi, on the left bank of the Mtkvari River, in old Tbilisi. Metekhi Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is one of the oldest churches built in Tbilisi.

Sulfur baths – Chreli Abano located at the eastern bank of the Mtkvari River at the foot of Narikala fort across Metekhisubani, Abanotubani is an important historic part of the city — the place, where according to a legend the King of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali’s falcon fell, leading to a discovery of the hot springs and, subsequently, to the founding of new capital.

Narikala’s fortress – is nowadays the leading sighting among the most visited places in Tbilisi by tourists. Narikala Fortress draws your attention from all sides of Tbilisi, you can notice it from almost every part of Tbilisi. In Georgian sources, it is called “Mother Fortress”. Narikala offers you some of the best panoramas of the city. This is an ancient symbol of Tbilisi’s defensive brilliance. You will get there by cable car.

Walk on Meidan Square which was an active market place in Great Silk Road period.

Jean Chardin Street -the street was named after the famous French traveler and now it is the most popular place of the citizens and tourist where they can have a rest in bars and restaurants.

After that, we visit the synagogue, and the Sioni and Anchiskhati churches, which mark the end of the Old Town. After we visit the treasury of the National Museum of Georgia (Georgian Archaeology from 8th millennium B.C.), Visit the holy trinity cathedral, the third biggest church in the world. End of the tour. Free time.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 3
Tbilisi – Mtsketa – Ananuri – Gudauri – Stefantsminda – Tbilisi

After breakfast in the hotel, we visit the ancient capital – Mtskheta and see its historical sites: Jvari monastery (6th century) and Svetitskhoveli cathedral (11th century). Both are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

After you will drive north towards the Northern Caucasus along the well-known Georgian Military Road.

The first stop will be at the Ananuri complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes. The complex features churches and towers dating back to the 16-17th centuries, beautifully overlooking the Jinvali reservoir. The buildings included in the complex are: upper and lower fortress, fence, towers, Church of the mother of God, Church of the Deity, “Mkurnali” Church, bell tower, octagonal cell, and reservoirs;

Continue our drive to see the conjunction of two small mountain rivers famous for the fact that being different in color they still keep their own colors even after merging.

Continue our incredible tour and now visit the Gudauri Friendship monument, also known as Gudauri Panorama- located 120 KM from Tbilisi, on the Georgian Military Highway connecting to Russia. The monument is very vivid and colorful, however, most of its beauty is thanks to the location. Georgia-Russia Friendship monument is a circular balcony hanging off of a 600-meter cliff with amazing views of the Caucasus Mountains.

Our last stop and the main attraction of the tour is Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) and its amazing Mount Kazbegi, where the Gergeti Trinity Church is built – located at an altitude of 2170 m.

From Kazbegi ride in 4 WD vehicles through beautiful valleys and woods reaching the Gergeti Trinity church. In good weather, you can see one of the highest glaciers in the Caucasus – the mountain Kazbegi at 5047m. Enjoy breathtaking views, take pictures breathe fresh air, and collect lots of emotions.

Drive back to Tbilisi.

Day 4
Tbilisi Sighnaghi – Bodbe – Kvareli – Alaverdi – Tbilisi

Visit the Bodbe Monastery Complex (9th century), also known as St. George’s Monastery, one of Georgia’s most important religious sites.
Continue to Sighnaghi — a small Silk Road town in eastern Kakheti, surrounded by defensive walls and 23 towers.
Drive to Tsinandali for lunch and a wine tasting at the Shumi Georgian Winery and Museum — an ancient winery producing exclusive wines and featuring a unique collection of Georgian and European grape varieties. All wines are made according to traditional qvevri methods in centuries-old clay vessels.
Return to Tbilisi.

Day 5
Departure