Short description of the tour: a classic tour of Georgia includes the significant part of the most important sights of the country. You will have an opportunity to experience the history and traditions, enjoy the pristine Georgian nature. While traveling in Georgia, you will explore the central part of the country, you will visit the West part where one of the oldest states in the world Colchis was developed, and the East where Georgian vineyards grow, the South which has been occupied by ottoman for 250 years, and at present moment it combines the features of Asia and Europe. Also our travel company will familiarize you with traditional life of the Georgians, you will visit the winemaker's family.
The Georgia Classic Tour is suitable for tourists of any age (except for children under 8 years old).
Total duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Total route: 1100 km
The main attractions:
Capital Tbilisi, Ancient capital Mtskheta and the Jvari monastery*, Bodbe monastery, City of love Sighnaghi, Georgian Military Road, Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori, Resort of Borjomi, Cave city-monastery of Vardzia, Ottoman fortress Rabat, Ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe
*UNESCO World Heritage Site
Duration of the excursion day: ~4 hours
Route length: ~30 km
Arrival in Tbilisi, meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
A tour in Tbilisi by transport and on foot with a tour of the main sights: the Old City, the quarter of sulfur baths of Abanotubani, Metekhi temple, Freedom Square, Rustaveli Avenue, etc.
Welcome dinner in a national restaurant (Georgian ciusune).
Duration of the excursion day: ~8 hours
Route length: ~230 km
Excursion to the main wine-growing region of the country - Kakheti.
A visit to the Bodbe monastery, in the territory of which the baptist of Georgia, St. Nino was buried from the 4th century.
A guided walk through the city of Sighnaghi (Signagi) overlooking the mountains of the Greater Caucasus - this city is called the “city of love" thanks to the registry office around the clock.
Visiting a winery, acquaintance with the features of Georgian winemaking. Wine tasting.
Return to Tbilisi.
Duration of the excursion day: ~7 hours
Length of route: ~170 km
Excursion to the Jvari monastery, from where a magnificent view of the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers opens.
A visit to the ancient capital of Georgia - the city of Mtskheta. Visit to the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, erected over the tunic of Jesus Christ.
A guided trip along the Georgian Military Road, the opportunity to see the majestic Caucasian mountains. Stop at the Cross Pass at an altitude of 2395 meters.
Transfer to the village of Stepantsminda (ex. Kazbegi), accommodation at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion day: ~8 hours
Route length: ~270 km
In the morning, off-road vehicles will climb from the village of Kazbegi to the village of Gergeti, from where, in case of fine weather, a magnificent view of one of the highest mountains of Georgia, Kazbek, will open.
On the way, we will visit Ananuri fortress - an important medieval outpost.
Excursion to the house-museum of the head of the USSR Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.
Transfer to Borjomi resort, hotel accommodation.
Duration of the excursion day: ~8 hours
Length of route: ~220 km
In the morning, a walk through the picturesque park of the Borjomi resort, an opportunity to taste the famous Borjomi mineral water from a spring.
Excursion to the cave city of Vardzia, which was carved into the rock under the great Georgian Queen Tamar and today is a functioning monastery.
Visit to the Rabat fortress, acquaintance with the culture of the period of the Ottoman occupation (XVI-XVIII centuries).
Transfer to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation.
Duration of the excursion day: ~7 hours
Length of route: ~220 km
Excursion to one of the oldest cities in Georgia - the cave city of Uplistsikhe (over 3 thousand years old).
Moving to visit a family of winemakers who have been making wine for many generations using traditional Georgian technology: visiting the “marani” (wine cellar), wine tasting, homemade lunch.
Return to Tbilisi.
The route may be adjusted depending on weather conditions
Included:
- group transfers Tbilisi Airport - hotel in Tbilisi - Tbilisi Airport
- DBL / TWIN accommodation in hotels in Tbilisi (4 nights), in Kazbegi (1 night), in Borjomi (1 night)
- Meals: breakfast at the hotels, 1 welcome dinner in a national restaurant (alcoholic drinks for an additional fee), 1 homemade lunch at the winemaker’s place (alcoholic drinks for an additional fee)
- transport-escort
- guide services
- entrance tickets for sights
- tastings according to the program
- rental of SUVs for the rise to the church in Gergeti
Not included:
- flight
- food in addition to the above
- medical insurance
- visa fees
Additionally organized meals are possible: 15 USD p/per for each lunch, 30 USD p/per for each dinner