10-Day Tour to Georgia, Tbilisi: Caucasus Mountains and Black Sea

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Tbilisi City tour
8 stops
1
Tbilisi Holy Trinity Cathedral
Trinity cathedral (1995-2004) the highest church in Georgia, where thousands of children are baptized every year.
1 minute • Admission ticket free
2
Metekhi Cathedral
Metekhi church of 13th c. which stands on a plateau overlooking the river Mtkvari and Old Tbilisi
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Narikala Fortress
Ride up to Narikala fortress by the areal cable car connecting Europe Square and the hilltop the fortress stands on. Built in 4th c. Narikala served as a main fortification of Tbilisi throughout the centuries and was attacked numerous times.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Abanotubani
ake stroll downhill to the old city; follow Botanical Street, visit Tbilisi Mosque, Legvtakhevi (the Fig Ravine) and witness the natural waterfall in downtown. Continue to the Ottoman’s time Sulfur Bathhouses. Walk along the Meidan square, Sharden and The King Erekle II streets; explore souvenir shops and art galleries nearby.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Sioni Cathedral Church
Sioni cathedral, the former seat of patriarch, also stands here. The cathedral was first established in 6th-7th cc., but was destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout the centuries. The present cathedral dates back to 13th c.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Anchiskhati Basilica
Anchiskhati basilica, built in 7th c AD.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Visit Golden Treasury of Georgian National Museum . The collection features gold and silver artifacts and jewelry dating back to pre-Christian period from Kakheti (East Georgia), Vani (West Georgia), Mtskheta, Trialeti Kurgans, Zhinvali, Akhalgori, Martkopi, etc.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Rustaveli Avenue
Take a walk on Rustaveli Avenue towards Georgian Parliament, Rustaveli Drama theatre, National Museum of contemporary Arts, the State Opera and Ballet house, Prospero’s book store, shopping center and Rose Revolution square.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tbilisi - Gori - Upliststikhe - Kutaisi
3 stops
9
Stalin Museum
The museum houses a collection of private items that belonged to the Soviet Dictator - Joseph Stalin.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Uplistsiche Cave Town
Uplistsikhe cave town – one of the oldest inhabited places of Georgia. It dates back to early Iron Ages. The town is cut out from rock with secret tunnels and passes connecting ancient chambers and halls.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Kutaisi
ontinue driving to the West Imereti region. The road goes through Rikoti Pass and tunnel, the largest one in Georgia. Evening arrive in Kutaisi the center of Imereti region. Enjoy the sunset from the yard of Bagrati Cathedral 11th c. included in UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Kutaisi - Sataplia - Martvili - Mestia
3 stops
12
The sight is famous for dinosaur footprints conserved here. The cave is 900 meters long and contains lots of stalactites and stalagmites of extraordinary beauty. The impression of the cave is enhanced with light and audio effects.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Martvili Canyon
Martvili Canyon, sight of local waterfalls. Take a boat trip in the river Abasha and observe the surrounding area.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Mestia
Continue driving to the North and arrive in Mestia – the heart of Svaneti region – located at an elevation of 1500 meters. Svaneti is unique for its Svan towers, which were used for defensive as well as dwelling purposes. Some of them date back as early as 9th c.
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Mestia - Ushguli - Mestia
1 stop
15
Ushguli
Today we have off-road adventure to the most remote and isolated village Ushguli with 4x4WD vehicles. The community comprises 4 villages and the whole area has been included in UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village is the highest settled area in the whole Europe (2200 m above sea level). We will pass several villages on the way to Upper Svaneti, including Ipari and Kala and visit small churches with frescos preserved throughout the centuries.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
MESTIA- CHALAADI GLACIER-MESTIA trekking day
1 stop
16
Mestia
Trail: 25 km in 1 hour Trekking in nature, round-trip, suitable for all skill levels. Max. elevation: 1925 m Min. elevation: 1665 m Total climb: 337 m Total descent: 337 m Drive to the Mestiachala river, the trail's beginning point. Start walking uphill through the forest after crossing the bridge. About 1.5 km later, The trail continues through a rocky area covered in stones of varying sizes and shapes, necessitating extra caution when walking. You can already see the 4412-meter Mount Chatini in front of you from here. We continue toward the 1920-meter-high Chatini mountain. We reach the Chalaadi glacier, our final destination.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Mestia-Zugdidi-Batumi
3 stops
17
Margiani's House Museum
Margiani tower – a Svan tower from 12th cand Svanetian dwelling “Machubi”. Visit Svaneti Museum, where you see unique manuscripts , the 9th 10th 12th cc Gospel books, chained golden and silver icons. Italian photographer and mountaineer Vittorio Sella (1859 –1943) took photographs of mountains, local villages and people, which are regarded as some of the finest ever made.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
If the weather permits, take the Hatsvali cable car up to Zuruldi Mountain, which is 2455 meters high. You can see Ushba (4,710 meters to the south and 4,690 meters to the north) and Tetnuldi (4852 meters) from here. After having a steaming cup of coffee, say your goodbyes to Svaneti and drive to the Black Sea and lowlands. Mestia Museum is a Hatsvali cable car supplement. The permanent exhibition hall is a wonderful location that houses a truly exceptional collection of manuscripts, gospel books, medieval goldsmithing, and icons.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Arrive in Zugdidi, the administrative town of the Samegrelo region and former capital of Mingrelia, in the late afternoon. Visit the Dadiani museum in Zugdidi, which was established within the palace by Prince David Dadiani. The death masks of Napoleon Bonaparte, important Georgian cultural and archaeological artifacts, and a nearby botanical garden are all part of the museum's collection.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Batumi
3 stops
20
Visit Gonio fortress - 10 km from Batumi. Have an excursion there.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
21
The open-air ethnographical museum in Borjgalo is the next stop. Kemal Turmanidze, a master of wood carving, built this one-of-a-kind museum with the help of his family. He carved human-sized dollhouses and models of various styles of houses to show how people in the Adjara mountains live at home.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
22
Batumi
Have a half-day Batumi city walking tour. Visit Batumi Boulevard, Ali and Nino kinetic sculpture, piazza square, Alphabet tower. Have free evening.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Batumi - Vani - Kutaisi
2 stops
23
Visit Shekvetili Dendrological Park and Georgia in Miniatures.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
24
The Vani archaeological museum is the next stop. The museum's permanent exhibition showcases the site's cultural development from 800 BC to 100 AD through unique bronze sculptures and their fragments, samples of coins, and more. The exhibition's spectacular jewelry collection is one of its highlights. In the evening arrive in Kutaisi, have a free walk in the city center.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Kutaisi - Mtskheta - Tbilisi
2 stops
25
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Visit Mtskheta town on the way, which has been considered as the “holy city” for centuries. Mtskheta is famous for two UNESCO World Heritage sites – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral . Svetitskhoveli Cathedral translated as the “living pillar cathedral” was built in 11th c. and is associated with various legends from early Christian times.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
26
Jvari Church
Jvari Monastery, stands on the hill overlooking the confluence of the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi. The monastery was constructed during 6th c
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Tbilisi
1 stop
27
Tbilisi
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out untill 12:00 pm. End of service.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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