Classic tour in Georgia (from Kutaisi)
Short description of the tour: this classic tour around Georgia starts and finishes in Kutaisi, it’s one of the oldest cities in Georgia, the capital of the legendary Colchis. While traveling in Georgia, tourists will move from the West to the East part, they will also visit the South Georgia with its interesting history during the Ottoman occupation of the 16th-18th centuries. During this trip you will enjoy the picturesque scenery of the great Georgian mountains in the North, and go on an excursion to Tbilisi, the present capital of Georgia, you will attend the ancient capital Mtskheta as well.
The tour includes a traditional Georgian feast in one of the national restaurants, accompanied by a folklore program, you will see Georgian dances and listen to the unique Georgian polyphony.
This tour in Georgia is an appropriate trip for tourists of different ages (except of children under 8 years old).
Total duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Total route: 1260 km
The main attractions:
Bagrat temple, Gelati monastery*, Prometheus cave, Borjomi resort, Cave city-monastery of Vardzia, Ottoman fortress Rabat, capital of Tbilisi, the ancient capital of Mtskheta and Jvari monastery*, Georgian Military Road, Joseph Stalin museum in Gori, cave city of Uplistsikhe.
*UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Duration of the excursion day: ~3 hours
Route length: ~40 kmArrival in Kutaisi, meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Excursion to the Bagrat temple, which is a symbol of the Golden Age of Georgia.
A visit to the Gelati Monastery, where the great Georgian king David the Builder is buried. Overlook of the frescoes, which are considered the best in the Caucasus.
Return to Kutaisi. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~8 hours
Route length: ~230 kmA walk through the cave of Prometheus, where you can admire the stalactites and stalagmites.
Visiting Borjomi resort: a walk in the city park, the opportunity to try the famous Borjomi mineral water from the spring.
Transfer to the city of Akhaltsikhe, hotel accommodation. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~9 hours
Route length: ~330 kmA visit to the cave city of Vardzia, which was carved into the rock under the great Georgian Queen Tamar and today is a functioning monastery.
Overlook of 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: ~8 hours
Route length: ~80 km
A tour of Tbilisi by transport and on foot with a tour of the main attractions: the Old City, the quarter of sulfur baths of Abanotubani, Metekhi temple, Freedom Square, Rustaveli Avenue, etc.
A visit to the ancient capital of Georgia - the city of Mtskheta. Inspection of the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, erected over the tunic of Jesus Christ.
Excursion to the Jvari monastery, from where a magnificent view of the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers opens.
Return to Tbilisi.
Dinner in a national restaurant with a folklore program (Georgian cuisine). -
Duration of the excursion day: ~10 hours
Route length: ~310 km
Excursion along the Georgian Military Road, the opportunity to see the majestic Caucasian mountains.
A visit to the medieval fortress Ananuri on the beautiful Zhinvali reservoir.
Stop at the Cross Pass at an altitude of 2395 meters.
Moving to the village of Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi), climbing off-road vehicles to the Holy Trinity Church (XIV century), the opportunity to see one of the highest mountains in Georgia - Kazbek.
Return to Tbilisi. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~8 hours
Route length: ~270 kmA visit to one of the oldest cities in the country - the cave city Uplistsikhe (over 3 thousand years old).
Excursion to the house-museum of the head of the USSR Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.
Return to Kutaisi, accommodation at the hotel. -
Transfer to Kutaisi Airport.
Departure.
The route may be adjusted depending on weather conditions
Included:
- group transfers Kutaisi Airport - hotel in Kutaisi - Kutaisi Airport
- DBL / TWIN accommodation in hotels in Kutaisi (2 nights), in Akhaltsikhe (1 night), in Tbilisi (3 nights)
- Meals: breakfast in hotels, 1 dinner in a national restaurant (alcoholic drinks for an additional fee)
- transport-escort
- guide services
- entrance tickets to sightseeing objects
- 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