Discover Georgian Culture

Arrival, meeting, and transfer to the hotel for overnight

Gori is the hometown of the Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin, therefore, the tour includes visiting his house-museum in order to learn more about his childhood spent in Georgia. Afterward, we will drive to one of the cave towns of the country - Uplistsikhe. The name of this rock-hewn town translates into English as Lord’s Fortress. The area played a significant role in Georgia history and features architectural marvels of different periods including, pre-Christian, Anatolian, and Iranian. The final stop of this tour is Kutaisi, the former capital and home to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You will see all the important landmarks within the city tour.

You will start the day with the sights of Kutaisi and visit its natural wonder - Prometheus Cave. This 1.4 km-long cave is a series of six large rooms accompanied by a small underground lake. The day will continue to the main city of Samegrelo region, Zugdidi to visit its market and later drive to Mestia, the central city of one of the most remote mountain regions of the country - Svaneti.

The fourth day of the tour will start with a drive to Ushguli with a Delica car. The village is another UNESCO World Heritage Site nested under the root of Georgia’s highest peak Shkhara. Moreover, Ushguli is considered the highest settlement in Europe, located at 2,200 meters above the sea level.

On this day, you’ll be able to explore the sights of Mestia, visit it’s Ethnography and History Museum and admire the local architecture of medieval defense towers. Afterward, you’ll drive to Mulakhi a small community located 15 km away from Mestia to explore the Ushba summit in its background. Then, you’ll drive back to Zugdidi to visit Dadiani Palace, a house-museum of Royal Family Dadiani and explore some of the rare finds exhibited here. The final stop of the day is in Kutaisi.

The Day sixth starts with visiting Martvili Canyon, another natural wonder of Georgia characterized with emerald green water and beautiful scenery. After walking in the canyon, you’ll also get a chance to take a boat trip here.

You’ll visit Botanical Garden of Batumi, one of the most gorgeous subtropical gardens of the country. Later, you’ll visit Petra Fortress, a strategic complex build in the 6th century A.D. Afterward, you’ll come back to Batumi to admire some of its old and new parts and buildings including Neptune’s and Piazza Squares, St. Nicholas Church, Batumi Port and its Seaside Park, Chacha Fountain and St. Mary Cathedral to name just a few.

From Batumi, the tour will continue through Goderdzi Pass to Akhaltsikhe. Goderdzi Pass goes through Arsiani ridge at 2,025 meters above the sea level. You will enjoy beautiful landscape views along the way, which is typical to the mountainous area of Adjara region. Akhaltsikhe is a small town in the southwestern region of Georgia, in Samtskhe-Javakheti.

On this day, you’ll start to visit the important sights of Akhaltsikhe, including Rabati Fortress. This newly renovated castle complex played an important part in Georgian history. Originally built in the 9th century with a different name, the area was completely rebuilt by Ottomans and most of the buildings you’ll see today, date back to the 17th-18th centuries. From here, you’ll drive to one of the most magnificent cave towns of Georgia - Vardzia. This man-made town dates back to the 13 century and was built by the order of Queen Tamar to serve as a fully functioning town during the various invasions Georgia was facing back then. Afterward, you’ll continue your way to one of the resort towns of Georgia to overnight.

The day will start with visiting Borjomi Park to try the mineral water in its original form before it gets bottled. From here, you’ll continue your way to Zhinvali Dam, one of the most picturesque reservoirs in Georgia with its emerald green waters. You’ll stop by Ananuri Castle, which was a seat for Dukes of Aragvi, a feudal family ruling the area in the 13th century, as well as see the confluence spot of white and black Aragvi rivers. Finally, you’ll arrive at one of the ski resorts of the country - Gudauri to overnight.

From Gudauri the road continues to Stepantsminda town through the Georgia Military Road. On the way to Stepantsminda, you’ll stop at Friendship Monument dedicated to Russian-Georgian friendship and overlook the picturesque valley from here. You’ll also visit Jvari point before arriving in Stepantsminda. From here, you’ll take a Delica car to visit Gergeti Trinity Church, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the area. The church sits at the root of Mount Kazbegi offering stunning views of the surrounding Caucasus Range. Then, you’ll visit Gveleti Waterfalls, and villages of Sno and Juta before going back to Gudauri.

From Gudauri, you’ll continue the way back to Tbilisi, but before arriving in the capital, you’ll stop in the former capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Mtskheta. Here, you’ll visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, one of the most important religious buildings in the country. In addition, it’s the architectural masterpiece of Early Middle Ages. Then, you’ll continue your way to Jvari Monastery, sit at the top of the hill overlooking Mtskheta and junction of Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. Jvari Monastery is one of the oldest religious buildings in Georgia. It is believed that when St. Nino, the evangelist who brought Christianity to the country, made the citizens believe in her religion, King Mirian put a wooden cross here. The name “Jvari” means “cross” in English. Once you get to the capital, you’ll have an evening tour of the important sights of Tbilisi.

On your last day to Georgia, you’ll start the day with a tour of Tbilisi and then drive to Kakheti region to visit its famous town Sighnaghi and Bodbe Monastery. Sighnaghi town, known as the city of love, is a beautiful town with its red rooftops, colorful houses, and narrow cobblestone streets overlooking the picturesque Alazani Valley. Bodbe Monastery is quite close to Sighnaghi, which is the final resting place of St. Nino.

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