Georgia Tours – Hotels

A range of hand picked 4 star hotels are used throughout the tours. As an example, these are some of the hotels that may be used:

Tbilisi– Gallery Palace (or similar)

Kakheti– Savaneti eco hotel (or similar)

Kutaisi (Tskaltubo)- Tskaltubo Spa Resort (or similar)

Georgia Tours – Itinerary

Sunday: Arrival Day (every Sunday throughout the year)

Be met at Tbilisi or Kutaisi airport and transfer to your hotel in Tbilisi for check in for 3 nights.
Check in from 15:00 hrs.
Overnight in Tbilisi.

Monday: Tbilisi – Jvari – Mtskheta

10:00 hrs – Our tour starts at Sameba cathedral and Metekhi Church, before continuing to the Abanotubani district famous for the Sulphur baths. We will take the cable car to visit Narikala Fortress and explore Shardeni Street with its many souvenir and gift shops. No tour of Tbilisi would be complete without visiting Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati basilica. From Freedom square we stroll along Rustaveli Avenue, the main street in Tbilisi. We continue to Jvari Church built at the end of the 16th century. From here we see the beautiful panorama of Mtskheta, which lies between the peaks and the confluence of two rivers. We drive to Mzkheta old city, visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Meals: breakfast
Distance: 100 km / 60 miles

Tuesday: Ananuri – Gudauri – Kazbegi – Gergeti – Tbilisi

09:00 hrs – Driving towards the Caucasus Mountains, we will make a stop on the bank of the Zhinvali reservoir and visit Ananuri castle. Continuing upwards to Gudauri (in winter a ski resort), we will follow the old Georgian Military road through Cross Pass to arrive in Stephantsminda, here we will enjoy view from Gergeti church.
After a typically Georgian lunch in the home of  a local family, we return to our Tbilisi hotel.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Distance: 350 km / 220 miles

Wednesday: Signagi – Bodbe – Kvareli – Telavi

09:00 hrs – Checkout before we drive to the fortified city of Signagi, which is surrounded by a vast wall with 28 watch towers, we visit the convent of Bodbe, the territory of the monastery offers spectacular views of the land of the best Georgian wines – Alazani Valley with the peaks of the Greater Caucasus towering behind it. After Bodbe we continue to the tunnel winery at Khareba to taste the delicious Kakhetian wines, made according to local traditions in Kvevri.  We visit Gremi fortress and continue to Telavi, where we visit the old town and check in to our hotel for 1 night.
Overnight in Kakheti province
Meals: breakfast
Distance: 200 km / 125 miles

Thursday: Alaverdi – Tsinandali – Shuamta – Tbilisi

09:00 – check out after breakfast and we will start our local exploration with the Telavi food market and continue to Alaverdi Cathedral. Built in the early 11th century, it is one of four Great Cathedrals of the country and the highest of the ancient churches of Georgia. Our next stop is in the Tsinandali estate – well known for its beauty and a ‘must see ‘for visitors. The former home of the highly talented Prince Alexander Chavchavadze (1786–1846), who was one of the most colourful and influential characters in Georgian history. In his home you can find an art gallery and a bar, where you can try Tsinandali – the first Georgian wine produced, under his guidance, in accordance with European technology. We continue to Ikalto Academy and the Shuamta monastery complex. Returning today to our Tbilisi hotel via the beautiful Gombori pass.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Meals: breakfast
Distance: 200 km / 125 miles

Friday: Gori – Uplistsikhe – Kutaisi

09:00 hrs – we check out and drive to Georgia’s second large city Kutaisi; first we will visit Uplistsikhe cave town and Stalin’s birth place and Museum in Gori. After our arrival in Kutaisi, we visit the Bagrati Temple, the church complex of Gelati and Motsameta monastery. We check in to our hotel for 1 night.
Overnight in Kutaisi
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Distance: 350 km / 220 miles

Saturday: Okatse Canyons – Tbilisi

09:00 hrs – We visit Kutaisi old Town and depart to the Okatse Canyons – a deep and narrow ravine creating a natural monument in the village of Gordi in the vicinity of the river Okatse. With an infrastructure to enable visitors to enjoy the beauty of this unique area, we spend 2 hours trekking along the canyon through historical forest, where several waterfalls can be found, an interesting trail culminates with a panoramic view. We drive to Tbilisi to check in for our last night of our tour.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Meals: breakfast
Trekking 2 hours
Distance: 350 km / 220 miles

Sunday: Departure

After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward or homeward journey.
Meals: breakfast

Georgia Tours – Departure Dates:

The tour departs EVERY SUNDAY throughout 2019

Tour Price, per person in USD

USD 795 per person in double/twin/triple room: 
USD 1080 per person in single room:  

Tour Price Includes:

• Arrival and Departure transfers (Airport – Hotel)
• All excursions according itinerary
• Accommodation for 7 nights
• Breakfast at the hotels
• Lunch in Kazbegi
• Dinner in Kutaisi
• Entrance fees and museum tickets
• Wine tasting in Kakheti
• Professional guide service in English language
• Transportation throughout the tour

Not Included in Price:

• Flights
• Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Visas (if required)
• Travel Insurance
• Gratuities for the guide and driver

Georgia Tours – Notes

• Your arrival and departure airports should be Tbilisi or Kutaisi airports
• Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights.