Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi

Arrive at Tbilisi International Airport. Transfer to a hotel for an overnight.

Day 2: Tbilisi/Mtskheta/Uplistsikhe/Tbilisi

Today you’ll visit Mtskheta – the ancient capital of Georgia and see UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Jvari Monastery (6^th century) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11^th century). Svetitskhoveli is known as the church where the part of Jesus’ Robe is buried and is the holiest church in Georgia.

Continue to Gori. Photo stop at the Museum of Stalin. Transfer to Uplistsikhe Cave Town and enjoy a cave walk. The town is dug in the sun-stone plateau and is of beautiful golden color. Initially there had been more than 500 caves, but during the existence of 3000 years it has lost much of it.

Drive to Tbilisi and enjoy a short evening walking tour of Tbilisi visiting the highlights of the Old Town with beautiful Orthodox Christian Churches, Mosque, Synagogue, famous and refreshing Sulphur Baths, narrow cobbled streets with hanging wooden carved multi-colored balconies and the 19^th century houses following the architectural styles of the 19^th century Europe, Narikala Fortress, the glass Bridge of Peace.

Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 3: Tbilisi/Velistsikhe/Sighnaghi/Tbilisi

Travel to Kakheti province – the wine cradle of Georgia.

Kakheti with its fertile soil is the perfect place to grow vines and make wine.

Visit a farmer’s winery to get acquainted with traditional way of wine-making, see “Qvevri” buried under the ground and taste home-made Georgian red and white wines as well as Georgian fire-water (vodka) “Chacha”.

In the afternoon you’ll travel to a tiny town of Sighnaghi surrounded by a wall. The town is very romantic and is called — the town of love. From Sighnaghi you can enjoy the great view over the Alazani River Valley topped by the Great Caucasus Mountains. Return to Tbilisi.

Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 4: Free day in Tbilisi

Relax and explore more of Tbilisi on your own.

Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 5: Departure

Transfer to the airport and depart.

Optional tour to Kazbegi on day 4

Travel to the Great Caucasus Mountains along the Georgian Military Highway.

Stop to see Ananuri Fort with beautiful Churches located at the lee of the Great Caucasus Mountains and on top of Jinvali Water Reservoir. The setting is really magnificent and the carving of the church an unexpected discovery.

Continue over the serpentine road of the Cross Pass so named by Russian Emperor Catherine II. The Cross Pass is also the watershed and rivers on the other side of the Cross Pass flow to Russia. You descend from 2395m – the highest point of the Cross Pass to 1700m, Kazbegi.

You can take a leisure 3hr round trip walk to Gergeti Trinity Church and enjoy crystal clear air or hire a local 4WD to drive up the church. The walk is magnificent and offers passing the meadows and the tiny forests, but if you prefer to relax, you’d better take a 4WD tour. The views from the top are fabulous and the church is definitely worth visiting.

In a clear weather, lucky enough, we’ll see Mt. Kazbegi – the ice-peak, glacier that never melts.

After the tour we return to Tbilisi.

PRICE

215 USD per person sharing double/twin room

Minimum group: 2 people

Supplement for one way airport transfer by car: 30 USD per car

Supplement for single accommodation: 70 USD

Supplement for Kazbegi optional tour including a guide and a driver: 70 USD per person

INCLUSIONS

• Accommodation (4 nights) at standard 3* hotel
• English speaking guide services for days 2-3
• AC vehicle services on days 2-3
• 4 Breakfasts
• Entrance fees

EXCLUSIONS

• Flights
• Airport transfers
• Insurance
• Visas
• Portage
• Guide services on days 1, 4, 5
• AC vehicle services on days 1, 4, 5
• Lunches & dinners
• Additional tours
• Beverages
• Incidentals
• Tips