6 Days Cultural Heritage Tour to Georgia from Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 6 days
Visit Georgia to see the wild beauty of the foothills of Kazbegi glacier and explore the cultural heritage of Javakheti region. Enjoy the main highlights of Tbilisi, ancient caves, UNESCO monuments and feel the spirit of Georgia.
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Visit Georgia to see the wild beauty of the foothills of Kazbegi glacier and explore the cultural heritage of Javakheti region. Enjoy the main highlights of Tbilisi, ancient caves, UNESCO monuments and feel the spirit of Georgia.
Day 1: Tbilisi City Tour
Start your journey with a full day sightseeing of Tbilisi city. You’ll be picked up from centrally located Tbilisi hotel to join the group. Tour will start at 10:00AM.
Start the sightseeing by visiting Holy Trinity cathedral, the highest one in Georgia. After take a nice walk on Sharden street, en-route you can see the small sculpture of Tamada (toast master). Continue to Sioni cathedral from the 13th c. and next to Erekle II Street with souvenirs shops, cafes and bars. Cross the glass Bridge of Peace and get in the cable car to ride up to Narikala fortress 4th c. After exploring the fortress stroll down to the 19th century mosque and waterfall in Legvtakhevi area. Continue to sulphur bathhouses where you can see the colourful bath (Chreli Abano). Finish the old city tour at Meidan square.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi.
Day 2: Tbilisi –Mtskheta-Ananuri- Gudauri
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Mtskheta - ancient capital of Georgia to visit UNESCO sites: Jvari monastery 6th c and Svetitskhoveli cathedral 11th c. A short excursion at Ananuri Architectural Complex 16-17th cc. Arrive in ski-resort Gudauri and have buffet dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Gudauri.
Day 3: Gudauri-Kazbegi – Tbilisi
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day exploration of high Caucasus mountains; We will reach 2395 m level on the Cross Pass, where we can make several stops to taste mineral waters as well as observe snowy peaks of beautiful mountains and waterfalls. Visit top of Mount Gergeti where Holy Trinity Church stands from 14th century.
In the evening drive back to Tbilisi passing by Gudauri ski resort.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi.
Day 4: Tbilisi-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Borjomi-Akhaltsikhe
After breakfast drive to Samtskhe. On your way, stop in Gori town, the heart of Kartli region and the birthplace of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Explore his house-museum and head to Uplistsikhe cave town, one of the oldest inhabited places on the territory of Georgia dating back to Early Iron Ages.
Next stop is Borjomi – a town famous for its mineral sparkling water. The artesian springs are fed by waters coming from glaciers and it rises to the surface without pumping. Here you can taste mineral waters and walk through Borjomi National Park. In the evening arrive in Akhaltsikhe town.
Overnight: 2-star hotel in Akhaltsikhe.
Day 5: Akhaltsikhe-Vardzia-Tbilisi
After breakfast, visit Rabat Castle and have guided excursion in the museum. Then drive to Vardzia – a rock-hewn complex on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. Initially planned as a town-fortress, the complex became a well-fortified monastery, which had a significant role in political, cultural, educational and spiritual life of the country.
Next drive back to Tbilisi.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi.
Day 6: Tbilisi-Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out until 12:00 pm. End of service.
Start your journey with a full day sightseeing of Tbilisi city. You’ll be picked up from centrally located Tbilisi hotel to join the group. Tour will start at 10:00AM.
Start the sightseeing by visiting Holy Trinity cathedral, the highest one in Georgia. After take a nice walk on Sharden street, en-route you can see the small sculpture of Tamada (toast master). Continue to Sioni cathedral from the 13th c. and next to Erekle II Street with souvenirs shops, cafes and bars. Cross the glass Bridge of Peace and get in the cable car to ride up to Narikala fortress 4th c. After exploring the fortress stroll down to the 19th century mosque and waterfall in Legvtakhevi area. Continue to sulphur bathhouses where you can see the colourful bath (Chreli Abano). Finish the old city tour at Meidan square.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi.
Day 2: Tbilisi –Mtskheta-Ananuri- Gudauri
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Mtskheta - ancient capital of Georgia to visit UNESCO sites: Jvari monastery 6th c and Svetitskhoveli cathedral 11th c. A short excursion at Ananuri Architectural Complex 16-17th cc. Arrive in ski-resort Gudauri and have buffet dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Gudauri.
Day 3: Gudauri-Kazbegi – Tbilisi
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day exploration of high Caucasus mountains; We will reach 2395 m level on the Cross Pass, where we can make several stops to taste mineral waters as well as observe snowy peaks of beautiful mountains and waterfalls. Visit top of Mount Gergeti where Holy Trinity Church stands from 14th century.
In the evening drive back to Tbilisi passing by Gudauri ski resort.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi.
Day 4: Tbilisi-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Borjomi-Akhaltsikhe
After breakfast drive to Samtskhe. On your way, stop in Gori town, the heart of Kartli region and the birthplace of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Explore his house-museum and head to Uplistsikhe cave town, one of the oldest inhabited places on the territory of Georgia dating back to Early Iron Ages.
Next stop is Borjomi – a town famous for its mineral sparkling water. The artesian springs are fed by waters coming from glaciers and it rises to the surface without pumping. Here you can taste mineral waters and walk through Borjomi National Park. In the evening arrive in Akhaltsikhe town.
Overnight: 2-star hotel in Akhaltsikhe.
Day 5: Akhaltsikhe-Vardzia-Tbilisi
After breakfast, visit Rabat Castle and have guided excursion in the museum. Then drive to Vardzia – a rock-hewn complex on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. Initially planned as a town-fortress, the complex became a well-fortified monastery, which had a significant role in political, cultural, educational and spiritual life of the country.
Next drive back to Tbilisi.
Overnight: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi.
Day 6: Tbilisi-Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out until 12:00 pm. End of service.
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