About this tour
August 12: Tbilisi & Mtskheta Discovery
🚗 Pickup
- Pickup from your designated location in Tbilisi.
- Driving time to Jvari Monastery: ~40 minutes.
⛪️ Stop 1: Jvari Monastery
- Start your day with a visit to Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery overlooking Mtskheta.
- This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers panoramic views of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers.
- Jvari is considered one of the masterpieces of early Georgian architecture.
- Driving time to Mtskheta Town: ~20 minutes.
🚶♀️ Stop 2: Mtskheta Town & Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Walk through Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in Georgia.
- Browse handmade Georgian crafts and exhibitions.
- Taste the traditional Georgian sweet Churchkhela.
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, an 11th-century architectural wonder and an important religious site in Georgia, recognized by UNESCO.
- Driving time to Tbilisi’s Rike Park: ~55 minutes.
🚠 Stop 3: Tbilisi Cable Car to Narikala Fortress
- Ride the Tbilisi cable car from Rike Park to Narikala Fortress.
- Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views of the city from the cable car.
- Note: Narikala Fortress is a short walk from the cable car station.
🏰 Stop 4: Narikala Fortress & Mother Georgia Statue
- Explore Narikala Fortress, a 4th-century fortress offering incredible views.
- Visit Mother Georgia (Kartlis Deda), the symbol of Tbilisi, representing hospitality and strength.
- Note: Shardeni street is a very short walk from the fortress area.
✨ Stop 5: Tbilisi Old Town & Shardeni Street
- Walk through the charming streets of Tbilisi Old Town.
- Explore Shardeni Street, a lively area known for its restaurants, bars, and nightlife.
- Discover nearby streets like Bambis Rigi, Rkinis Rigi, and Erekle II Street, filled with fashionable galleries, cafes, and cultural spots.
🏁 End of Tour
August 13: A Day Trip on the Georgian Military Highway
🚗 Morning Pickup & Departure
- Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Tbilisi in the morning to begin the journey towards Kazbegi on the famous Georgian Military Highway.
- Driving time to Jinvali Viewpoint: ~1 hour 30 minutes.
🏞️ Stop 1: Jinvali Viewpoint
- Your first stop is the Jinvali viewpoint, where you can admire stunning views of the Jinvali Reservoir and the surrounding landscape.
- Driving time to Ananuri Fortress: ~10 minutes.
🏰 Stop 2: Ananuri Fortress
- Next, visit the historic Ananuri fortress. This medieval complex, dating back to the 13th century, was once the seat of the powerful Dukes of Aragvi.
- Driving time to Gudauri Ski Resort: ~1 hour 15 minutes.
⛷️ Stop 3: Gudauri Ski Resort
- Continue your journey with a stop at Gudauri, a popular ski resort. Enjoy the picturesque views of the mighty Caucasus Mountains and take a short walk around the area.
- Driving time to Friendship Monument: ~20 minutes.
🤝 Stop 4: Friendship Monument
- Head to the iconic Friendship Monument. This Soviet-era structure, built to honor Georgian-Russian friendship, is located at an altitude of 2,170 meters and offers breathtaking mountain vistas.
- Driving time to Stepantsminda: ~35 minutes.
🏘️ Stop 5: Stepantsminda
- Arrive in Stepantsminda, the main town in the Kazbegi region. Here, you can explore the local market and grab a quick bite if you like.
- Driving time to Gergeti Trinity Church: ~25 minutes.
⛪️ Stop 6: Gergeti Trinity Church
- From Stepantsminda, take a drive up to the Gergeti Trinity Church. This 14th-century church is one of Georgia’s most iconic landmarks, perched at an altitude of 2,170 meters with stunning panoramic views.
🏁 Return to Tbilisi
- After exploring Gergeti, it’s time to head back to Tbilisi. The drive back takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes. If time allows, you can make an optional quick stop at the Zhinvali Dam on your way back.
August 14: Journey to Kutaisi & Prometheus Cave
🚗 Travel from Tbilisi to Kutaisi
- Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Tbilisi for the scenic drive to Kutaisi.
- Driving time to Prometheus Cave: ~3 hours 25 minutes.
🏞️ Stop 1: Prometheus Cave
- Your first major stop will be the magnificent Prometheus Cave, a true natural wonder and one of the most popular attractions in Georgia.
- You can take a guided tour of the cave, which includes a boat ride on an underground river and a walk through various chambers filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
- Driving time to Bagrati Monastery: ~60 minutes.
⛪️ Stop 2: Bagrati Monastery
- After exploring Prometheus Cave, head towards the Bagrati Monastery, which is located in the heart of Kutaisi. This medieval monastery dates back to the 11th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admire the stunning architecture and the views of the surrounding landscape.
✨ Stop 3: Exploring Kutaisi
- Spend the rest of your day exploring Kutaisi. You can visit other attractions such as the iconic White Bridge and the Colchis Fountain.
🏨 Overnight in Kutaisi
- After a full day of sightseeing, check in your hotel in Kutaisi for an overnight stay.
August 15: Journey to Martvili & Batumi
🚗 Morning Pickup
- Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to take you to the Martvili Canyons.
- Driving time to Martvili Canyon: ~1 hour 20 minutes.
🏞️ Stop 1: Martvili Canyon
- The canyon is a natural wonder. It used to be a bath place for Georgian Nobles, Dadiani family. Now it represents a touristic site. People visit it to enjoy the scenery, its waterfalls and take a boat trip in the river with deep green color. Visitors can enjoy a 300-meter boat tour on the Abasha River and beautiful views of the mountain river canyon.
- Driving time to Dendrological Park: ~1 hour 50 minutes.
🌳 Stop 2: Dendrological Park
- From Martvili Canyon, you will continue your journey to Batumi. You will have a stop(if the park works on that day) at the Dendrological Park of Batumi, built by the richest person in Georgia – Bidzina Ivanishvili. The park is free for visitors; it combines exotic animals, rare plants, and beautiful scenery.
- Driving time to Batumi: ~60 minutes.
🌆 Arrival & Evening in Batumi
- You will reach Batumi in the evening. Batumi is the most developed and popular summer resort in Georgia, often called the Las Vegas of Georgia. It offers numerous attractions to visitors, including the historic old streets of Batumi, the modern 7 km long boulevard, and the stone beaches where you can spend your evening, visit the famous Ali and Nino statue, and take a walk along the boulevard.
🏨 Overnight in Batumi
August 16: Batumi & Return to Tbilisi
🌊 Morning in Batumi
- Spend the morning in Batumi. Accordingly choose the most interesting activities for you to do in Batumi. Here the list of the popular thing to do in Batumi:
- Sweem in the black sea
- Sea boat parasailing
- Walking tour Batumi (Piazza, old Batumi, center, and Golden Fleece statue)
- Cable car Batumi
- Makhuntseti waterfall and zipline
- Batumi Botanical Garden
🚗 Afternoon: Return to Tbilisi
- By the afternoon, leave from Batumi and drive to Tbilisi. The drive takes approximately 5 hours. You may have coffee/food stops along the way.
August 17: Dashbashi Canyon Day Trip
🚗 Morning Departure & Journey
- You will meet your driver in the morning again. This is going to be a short day (about 6 hours). As long as the Dashbashi canyon (the Diamond bridge) is only 100 km away from Tbilisi, it takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to reach.
💎 Exploring the Canyon
- Dashbashi Canyon is a combination of a natural wonder and modern architecture. A giant swing and a roped bicycle are available as side activities. A 3-hour back-and-forth walk is required to reach the bottom of the canyon itself (most of the people don’t do it).
🏁 Return to Tbilisi
- After 1-3 hours of exploring, you will take the 1 hour and 50-minute drive back to Tbilisi.
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