Fascinating country between Kazbek and the Black Sea

Signature Tours
12 Days / 11 Nights

Fascinating country between Kazbek and the Black Sea

An eventful journey into the country full of history, culture and natural beauty

Itinerary

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1 Day: Flight to Tbilisi

Arrival in Tbilisi on this day or next day early in the morning. Transfer to your hotel in Tbilisi.

2 Day: Tbilisi City tour

City tour. Cable car ride to Narikala Fortress and visit to National Museum. Free time. Dinner.

3 Day: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Tbilisi

Visit the Monument of Georgian History in Tbilisi and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mtskheta. Back in Tbilisi another walk and ascent to the panoramic mount Mtatsminda.

4 Day: Tbilisi - Bodbe - Signagi - Tsinandali - Telavi

Drive to the wine region. Visit Bodbe Monastery, walk in Signagi town and sightseeing of Tsinandali duke's estate. Wine tasting and dinner at a winery. 2 nights in Telavi.

5 Day: Telavi - Alaverdi - Gremi - Nekresi - Telavi

Other visits in the wine region: Alaverdi Cathedral, Nekresi monastic complex, Telavi Museum. Dinner at a local family with wine.

6 Day: Telavi – Gombori - Ananuri – Stepantsminda

Drive via Gombori pass and along the Georgian military Highway to the town of Stepantsminda. Visit Ananuri fort and drive up to Gergeti Trinity Church. Dinner and night in Stepantsminda.

7 Day: Stepantsminda – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Akhaltsikhe

Drive to Gori and visit the cave town Uplistsikhe. Continue to drive via Borjomi spa town to Akhaltsikhe. Dinner and night in Akhaltsikhe.

8 Day: Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Akhaltsikhe

Excursion to the cave town of Vardzia. Lunch with a local family. Upon return, visit Rabat Fortress. Free evening.

9 Day: Akhaltsikhe - Kutaisi

Drive to visit Promethe karst cave near Kutaisi city. Check-in your hotel. Walk in Kutaisi and visit Bagrati Cathedral. Dinner at a local restaurant.

10 Day: Kutaisi - Batumi

Drive to the Gelati Monastery complex and continue to the Black Sea. Visit the Botanical Garden near Batumi. Check into the hotel and have dinner in Batumi.

11 Day: Batumi

Batumi City Tour and time at leisure.

12 Day: Departure

Transfer to the International Airport of Batumi. Departure.

Hotels | Accommodation

City	Nights	Hotel
Tbilisi	3	Makmani Boutique
Telavi	2	Kviria Boutique
Stepantsminda	1	Hilltop Kazbegi Family hotel
Akhaltsikhe	2	Hotel Tiflis ***
Kutaisi	1	Newport ****
Batumi	2	Bloom ***

Price includes

● Accommodation in local 3-4 star hotels with good location, 11 nights

● All transfers according to the program by car, minivan, minibus or coach depending on the size of the group, local minibus to Nekresi monastery on Day 5, local 4 WD cars to Gergeti Trinity Church on Day 6

● English speaking Guide on Days 1-11

● Meals: 11xBreakfast, 1xLunch, 7xDinner (once with wine)

● 1 x Wine tasting on Day 4

● 1 x Cable car ride to Narikala Castle, 1 x Funicular ride to Mtatsminda Mt.

● Entrance fees according to the program

Price from

1626 EUR

per person in a double room for a private tour in a group of 4 people; Single suppl. 449 EUR.

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Seasonal supplements and upgrades

- Schuchmann Wines Chateau&Villas near Telavi (Kisisikhevi village): 25 EUR p.p. for both nights in a double room. Single supplement 20 EUR.

- 4* hotel Intourist Kazbegi in Stepantsminda: 10 EUR p.p. a double room. Single supplement 25 EUR.

- 4* Hotel Akhaltsikhe Inn in Akhaltsikhe: 20 EUR p.p. for both nights in a double room. Single supplement 15 EUR.

- 5* Hotel Grand Gloria in Batumi: 100 EUR p.p. for both nights in a double room. Single supplement 90 EUR.

- Beach season in Batumi in July and August: 15 EUR p.p. per night in a double room. Single supplement 15 EUR per night.