WONDERS OF GEORGIA

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From glaciers and inaccessible mountains to subtropics of the Black Sea shore

Georgia

During the tour you will traverse Georgia from the snowy, sever and inaccesible summits of the Caucasus to the subtropical Back Sea coast. This tour involves travelling throught radically different regions of Georgia, starting from Tbilisi and departing from Batumi.

  • Day 1:

    Arrival in Tbilisi;
    Driving Distance ≈20km / Time ≈ 0,5 hours)
    Met and assisted at the airport. Transfer to the hotel*.
    Overnight in Tbilisi.

  • Day 2:

    Half Day Tbilisi City Tour;
    (Driving Distance ≈ 50km / Time ≈ 1 hour)
    Visit Tbilisi, a town which conquers you with increasing fascination and lodges in your heart forever.
    • Pick up guests from different hotels;
    • 10:00 – Tbilisi Sightseeing tour. Sights to visit: Old City, Metekhi Church, Narikala Fortress, Abanotubani – Sulphur bath
    district, Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, Rustaveli Avenue;
    • 13:00 – Free time for lunch;
    • Free time. Suggested places to visit: National Museum of Georgia*, Open Air Ethnographic Museum*;
    • 20:00 – Welcome dinner;
    • Drop off guests to different hotels;
    Overnight in Tbilisi.

  • Day 3:

    Round trip to Wine Region - Kakheti;
    (Driving Distance ≈330 km / Time ≈ 4 hours)
    Kakheti region is well-known for its hardworking, good-tempered people, and mostly for its wines.Ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri winemaking is listed in Intangible Cultural Heritage Monuments by UNESCO.
    • Pick up guests from different hotels;
    • 9:00 – Drive to Kakheti region;
    • Visit: Bodbe Nunnery, Sighnaghi - City of Love
    • 13:00 – free time for lunch;
    • Wine tasting at a local winery;
    • Drop off guests to different hotels;
    Overnight in Tbilisi.

  • Day 4:

    From Tbilisi to Khevi Province;
    (Driving Distance ≈ 315 km / Time ≈ 4,5 hours)
    In order to see the high peaks, roaring rivers and mountain lifestyle of Georgia’s northern borderlands travel to Stepantsminda via Mtskheta (UNESCO site) - former capital, historical and religious center of country.
    • Pick us guests from different hotels;
    • 9:00 – Drive to Mtskheta. Sights to visit: Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral;
    • 13:00 – free time for lunch;
    • Walk to visit Gergeti Trinity Church– apps. 3hrs. round walk (or by 4WD vehicle*);
    • Drop off guests to different hotels;
    • 20:00 – Dinner at the hotel;
    Overnight in Gudauri.

  • Day 5:

    Trip to the oldest urban settlement in Georgia;
    Driving Distance ≈ 340 km / Time ≈ 5,5 hours)
    From Gudauri Highlands drive to imereti region and visit Kutaisi, the second biggest city of the country.
    • Pick up guests from different hotels;
    • 9:00 – Drive to visit Ananuri architectural complex;
    • Explore Uplistsikhe cavetown (dating back to 1 st millennium BC);
    • 13:00 – free time for lunch;
    • Visit Stalin’s Museum and the house, where Stalin, the leader of Soviet Union, was born;
    • Evening walking tour in Kutaisi;
    Overnight in Kutaisi.

  • Day 6:

    Trip to Black Sea Coast;
    Driving Distance ≈ 175 km / Time ≈ 2,5 hours)
    Explore Kutaisi, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Colchis. In the afternoon drive to Batumi, one of the oldest cities inhabited from as early as the third century BC.
    • 9:00 – Visit Gelati Monastery – the UNESCO Heritage Site. Drive to Batumi;
    • 13:00 – free time for lunch;
    • Explore Batumi, one of the most beautiful cities of the Black Sea coastline;
    • Drop off guests to different hotels;
    Overnight in Batumi.

  • Day 7:

    Free day to explore Batumi Independently;
    Guide service and Transportation on this day isn’t provided. Optional: Day trip to visit Gonio fortress and Batumi botanical garden;
    • Botanical Garden*;
    Overnight in Batumi.

  • Day 8:

    Departure from Batumi; transfer to Batumi international airport*.
    (Driving Distance ≈ 8 km / Time ≈ 0.20 hours)

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TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Touring Distance ≈ 1240 km
Total driving time ≈ 18,5 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 340 km
Longest driving time per day ≈ 5,5 hours
O/Ns by locations: 3+1+1+2 = 7 Nights
Walking total ≈ 8 hours
Adopted conditions for disabled person*
no partly fully

* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible

For tour planning, pricing, reservations, management, monitoring and control of tour operations
Caucasus Travel is using
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Old city, Tbilisi

Old City, Tbilisi

Street in Kala, Tbilisi

Leghvtakhevi river bank, Tbilisi

Abanotubani, Tbilisi

Fest in Meidan, Tbilisi

Sighnaghi, Kakheti

Souvenir show in Sighnaghi, Kakheti

Historical Marani

Svetitskhoveli, Mtskheta

Paragliders enjoy Gudauri views

Mt.Kazebgi and Gergeti Trinity Church, Stepantsminda

Ananuri Complex, Mtianeti

Uphilistikhe, Kartli

J.Stalin’s carriage, Gori, Kartli

Kutaisi, Imereti

Kolkhis fountain, Kutaisi, Imereti

Gelati Monastery, Kutaisi, Imereti

Batumi, Adjara

Batumi, Adjara

Gonio Fortress, Adjara

Botanical Garden, Adjara

TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Touring Distance ≈ 1240 km
Total driving time ≈ 18,5 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 340 km
Longest driving time per day ≈ 5,5 hours
O/Ns by locations: 3+1+1+2 = 7 Nights
Walking total ≈ 8 hours
Adopted conditions for disabled person*
no partly fully

* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible


*Not included services – All services mentioned in the Itineraries, but marked with (*) are provided on supplementary basis – can be purchased on spot or booked in advance upon request.
Notes:
- Airport transfers (if booked) will be arranged to different hotel options chosen by customer.
- Every sightseeing day will start with collecting group members accommodated at different hotel options; the sightseeing day ends with transfer guests back to their hotels.

Arrival- Departure dates 2024

11 May - 18 May
15 June – 22 June
13 July – 20 July
17 Aug – 24 Aug
14 Sept – 21 Sept
19 Oct – 26 Oct
2 Nov - 9 Nov

For tour planning, pricing, reservations, management, monitoring and control of tour operations Caucasus Travel is using TourBuilder TM Travel Management Software