4 Group Tours Including Airport Transfers

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Tbilisi Walking Tour - - Meeting Time: 09:30
18 stops
1
Metekhi Cathedral
Virgin Mary Metekhi church is located on the left bank of the river Mtkvari, on the cliff plateau. The first church on this place was probably built by Vakhtang Gorgasali, symbolically resembling the church built on virgin Mary’s tomb in Gethsemane garden in Jerusalem. According to the legend, the former catholicos Kirion transferred the saint Shushanik to this church in the 7th century.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Monument of King Vakhtang Gorgasali
Vakhtang I Gorgasali, of the Chosroid dynasty, was a king of Iberia, natively known as Kartli, in the second half of the 5th and first quarter of the 6th century. Dating Vakhtang's reign is problematic. With the alliance to the Byzantine Empire, he led his people into a lengthy struggle against Sasanian Iranian hegemony, which ended in Vakhtang's defeat and the weakening of the kingdom of Iberia. Tradition also ascribes his reorganization of the Georgian Orthodox Church and the foundation of Tbilisi, Georgia's modern capital. Ivane Javakhishvili assigns to Vakhtang's rule the dates c. 449–502, while Cyril Toumanoff suggests 447–522.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Europe Square
We cross Europe Square and get the information about the relationship between Georgia and the European Union, which is vital for Georgians.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Rike Park
Rike park is considered to be the youngest recreational area in Tbilisi. It is situated on the left bank of the river Kura (Mtkvari) and has already become a popular place for both local and international visitors, especially families, and in summer. The Rike park is relatively easy to find, as its main entrance is right from the beautiful pedestrian ‘Bridge of Peace.’ The park hosts numerous entertainment facilities like singing and dancing fountains, artificial climbing walls, children’s maze, mega-chess boards, footpaths, and quiet corners. The start point of a newly opened cable car that takes visitors up to Narikala fortress is located in the Rike park and several fancy bars and restaurants.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
The Bridge of Peace
Bridge of Peace is the attraction one wouldn’t want to miss in Tbilisi. A pedestrian glass and steel bridge in a bow-shaped design sit over the Mtkvari (Kura) river in the Georgian capital. It was officially opened in May 2010. The bridge was brought to Georgia from Italy in 200 unassembled components. The bridge is 156 meters long and has more than 10 000 LED bulbs built-in that are switched on daily 90 minutes before the sunset.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater
In 2010 Rezo Gabriadze built a unique clock tower next to the marionette theatre in Tbilisi's old town. Every hour an angel comes out with a small hammer to ring the bell. There is a small puppet theatre inside the tower, and twice a day, at 12:00 and 19:00, you can see a show – “The Circle of Life.” Rezo decorated the tower with hundreds of tiles, which he designed himself, and then it instantly became a prominent architectural attraction of Tbilisi. People often call it the Tower with a clock or The Tower with the angel.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Anchiskhati Basilica
In the historical district, in upper Kala, on Shavteli street, the Anchiskhati basilica is located, the church dates back to the 6th century. According to the historical sources, it was constructed by Dachi Ujarmeli ( from Ujarma). It was bearing the name of the Virgin Mary’s Birth. The name Anchiskhati was given to it a little bit later. When Peter Meskhi moved the image of Christ not made by hand from the Anchi church to this one in 1675, Peter was granted the position of a pastor by the Catholicon Domenici. From this day on, the Meskhishvilis were pastors of the church. The son of Peter- Alex is the founder of the calligraphers’ dynasty called the Aleximaskhishvilis.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
საქართველოს საპატრიარქო გრემის სასულიერო სემინარია
We stop at the Patriarchate of Georgia and hear interesting facts about the place.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Sioni Cathedral Church
Sioni Cathedral is located on the street having the same name, in one of the oldest districts of Tbilisi, in upper Kala. According to the legend, the first church on the very place was constructed by King Vakhtang Gorgasali in the 5th century,
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Tamada (Toastmaster) Statue
Tamada means a toastmaster in Georgian. We stop at a place and hear exciting stories about this tradition of toastmastering.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Jan Shardeni Street
Shardeni Street is one of the most popular and beautiful streets in Tbilisi. This pedestrian street is so well known that any guest that travels to Georgia never leaves this country without visiting Shardeni Street.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Rike - Narikala Cable Car (Upper Station)
We use a cable car to get to Mother of Georgia's statue and see amazing views from there.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
13
Kartlis Deda
Kartvlis Deda (Mother of a Georgian), erroneously known as Kartlis Deda, is a monument in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, which has become a city symbol. The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-meter aluminum figure of a woman in a Georgian national dress. She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand, she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Narikala Fortress
Narikala fortress is the most known landmark of Tbilisi. No one leaves Tbilisi without walking around this impressive fortress. You can feel the history of Tbilisi, even though the walls are not in great shape. During the day, the Narikala Fortress draws your attention from all sides of Tbilisi. It overlooks Mtkvari River, which makes Narikala more incredible. Narikala is one of the most visited places in Tbilisi.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Tbilisi Juma Mosque *
During the walking tour, we have the possibility to visit a mosque as well and hear how important tolerance is for the country.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Leghvtakhevi Waterfall
Leghvtakhevi is the waterfall we visit during the tour; it is popular among Georgians and foreigners to chill when it's hot.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Chreli Abano Spa
Chreli Abano is a place for a sulfur bath that is so popular among tourists and Georgians. The site looks like a mosque, but it's a sulfur bath, nice to visit and have fun.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Abanotubani
The “Abanotubani” is the name given to the district in the Old Town of Tbilisi. There is a whole street (Abanos Kucha) of public bathhouses that use the sulfurous waters of the many hot springs in this area.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Day Trip to Kazbegi and Gudauri - Meeting Time: 08:30
6 stops
19
Zhinvali Water Reservoir
Jinvali water reservoir, also known as a lake, is located on the Georgian Military Highway. Soviets constructed the dam in the 1980s—a wonderful place to take amazing pictures.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble
Ananuri fortress dates to the XVI-XVII centuries and is situated on the foreland by the Aragvi River. Ananuri was a castle and seat of the Eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty that ruled the area from the 13th century. The fortress was the scene of numerous battles. Ananuri is a perfect place for landscape photography, and there are stunning views of the fortress and Jinvali Reservoir. The fortress remained in use until the beginning of the 19th century. In 2007, the complex was on the tentative list for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage Site program.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
Hotel-Restaurant Kakhaberi
You can go rafting before lunch, which is a great experience. We have lunch in a pleasant atmosphere to try many different traditional Georgian dishes.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
22
Russian Georgian Friendship Monument
Friendship Monument of Georgian and Russian people was built in 1983 to celebrate the bicentennial of the Treaty of Georgievsk and the ongoing friendship between Soviet Georgia and Soviet Russia. Located on the Georgian Military Highway between the ski resort town of Gudauri and the Jvari Pass, the monument is a large round stone arch and concrete structure overlooking the Devil's Valley in the Caucasus mountains. Gudauri is a ski resort located in the heart of the Caucasus Mountains. It belongs to Stepantsminda district (2,200 meters above sea level), with a skiing area enjoying maximum exposure to the sun. In addition, the resort takes you on a whole new life as a fabulous sightseeing destination with fresh air. You have a great chance to do paragliding in Gudauri. It gives you adrenaline and is one of the greatest feelings which you can ever get. At the monument, it's also possible to ride a horse or a quad.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Rooms Kazbegi
Rooms Hotel Kazbegi is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Stepantsminda, offering a luxury environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. For those interested in checking out Gergeti Trinity Church (1.6 mi) while visiting Stephantsminda, Rooms Hotel Kazbegi is a short distance away. The Rooms Kazbegi's stylish restaurant, decorated with wooden furnishings, serves international cuisine. Guests can read a book and have a drink in the lobby bar, while meals can be enjoyed on the terrace with the mountain view. You have an outstanding possibility to have dinner at the Rooms Hotel Kazbegi.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
Gergeti Trinity Church
After getting at the Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, you can hire a local driver with a 4WD and visit Gergeti Trinity Church, where a driver waits for 30 minutes. Gergeti Trinity Church is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near Gergeti village. The church's location is the right bank of the Chkheri river under Kazbegi Mountain, 2170 meters above sea level. Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century, and this is the only cross-cupola church in Khevi province. In times of danger, precious relics from Mtskheta, including Saint Nino’s Cross, were brought here for safekeeping. During the Soviet Era, soviets prohibited religious services, but the church remained a popular tourist destination. The church is an active establishment of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church. You will get an epic panoramic view of the whole valley from the church. Due to the church’s isolation in the steep mountainous area full of nature, it remains Georgia's most iconic tourist attraction.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Day Trip to Uplistsikhe Gori and Mtskheta - Meeting Time: 08:30
5 stops
25
Uplistsiche Cave Town
11:00 Arrive at Uplistsikhe. Uplistsikhe is an antique rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia. It was built on a left bank of the Mtkvari River, contains multiple structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique mixture of various rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran coexistence of pagan and Christian architecture.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
26
Gori
13:00 Arrive at a lunch place. Unique possibility to feel as native. Visit a local family and enjoy homemade, traditional, delicious food.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
27
Stalin Museum
14:45 Arrive at Stalin Museum. Stalin Museum is a museum dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics, Stalin's Original house, and Stalin's railway carriage. In Case Of Free Time in Gori (Optional) Discover the city Gori, populated since the early Bronze Age. According to medieval Georgian annals, King David IV founded Gori. The fortress of Gori (Goris Tsikhe) appears to have been in use already in the 7th century, and archaeological evidence indicates an urban community in Classical Antiquity. In the 2008 Russo-Georgian war, the town came under aerial attack by the Russian air force from the outset of the conflict.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
28
Jvari Church
16:35 Arrive at Jvari Monastery. The name of this monastery is translated as the "Monastery of the Cross." Jvari Monastery is the 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari Monastery stands on the rocky mountain top at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the kingdom of Iberia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
29
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
17:25 Arrive at Svetitskhoveli In Mtskheta. Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, was founded by the ancient Meschian tribes in the 5th century. UNESCO recognizes it as a World Heritage site due to its historical significance and several cultural monuments. It was the capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. However, Mtskheta remained to serve as the coronation and burial place for most kings of Georgia until the 19th century. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (literally the Cathedral of the Living Pillar) is currently the second-largest church in Georgia (after the Holy Trinity cathedral). Known as the burial site of Christ's robe, Svetitskhoveli has been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most venerated places of worship in the region. 19:00-19:30 Traveler's Meeting Point ( 50 meters from Avlabari metro station )
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Day Trip to Kakheti Wine Region - Meeting Time: 08:30
5 stops
30
Badiauri
Badiauri Bakery is a place where you are welcome to taste delicious Georgian bread, cheese, and Chacha. Try to make traditional Georgian bread by yourself and be amazed by a unique way of baking.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
31
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
After Badiauri, we go to Bodbe Nunnery. On the way to Bodbe, we stop at the viewpoint of Sighnaghi and take amazing pictures. Bodbe Nunnery of St. Nino is located in Kakheti, 2 kilometers away from Sighnaghi. According to the legend, it is built on the burial place of Saint Nino. A saint for Georgians who converted their religion into Christianity. Georgian kings were paying great attention to the Bodbe Monastery. It has been repaired and restored many times.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
32
Sighnaghi
Signagi is a town in Kakheti, 75 km east of Tbilisi. However, Georgia's smallest towns serve as a popular tourist destination due to their location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing region, its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses with wooden fretwork balconies, and narrow cobblestone streets. The Great Wall of Georgia has stunning views for taking pictures, and the city is surrounded by it. In Sighnaghi, we have lunch with the beautiful view of Alazani valley. Before we start our delicious lunch, we have a cooking masterclass of Khachapuri, and next try many delicious Georgian dishes. Making your own Khachapuri, drinking some good wine, and looking at Alazani valley from the top is a great experience that is a must to do while being in Georgia.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
33
Winery Khareba is the largest of Georgia’s wine cellars. There are perfect storage conditions for wine, 7,7 km of tunnels, and galleries maintain a constant temperature of 12-14 degrees 0C. You have a walking tour with a local guide where you’ll find out more information and details about wine and taste it. The complex has an excellent museum in the tunnel which you see during the tour.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included
34
Corporation Kindzmarauli's history dates back to 1533 and is connected with constructing the historical Kvareli fortress in the region. The fortress's wine cellar produced wine and molasses exclusively for the royal families for much of its history and now has opened to the broader local and international market.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The minimum age of a traveler is 5.

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