See Georgia from the Caucasus to the Black Sea on this 8 Days / 7 Nights journey. It pairs Tbilisi, Mtskheta and the mountain church at Gergeti with the coastal city of Batumi, taking in Prometheus Cave, Martvili Canyon and the wine country of Kakheti along the way.
Route: Tbilisi – Batumi – Martvili – Mtskheta – Kakheti – Kazbegi
Tour Highlights
- Tbilisi Old City & Cable Car
- Prometheus Cave with Boat Tour
- Batumi Boulevard, Piazza & Cable Car
- Batumi Botanical Garden
- Ali & Nino Moving Statue
- Martvili Canyon Nature Reserve
- Jvari, Svetitskhoveli & the Stalin Museum
- Gergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek
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Day 1
Arrival in Tbilisi, City Tour
- Arrive at Tbilisi International Airport, meet your guide and transfer to the hotel.
- After check in, set out on a tour of the old city: Metekhi Church and Plateau, the fourth century Narikala fortress and the Abanotubani sulphur baths district.
- Continue to the Tbilisi Mosque and Synagogue, Sioni Cathedral, Sharden street, the Bridge of Peace and Anchiskhati, the city’s oldest church.
- Ride the Tbilisi cable car. Overnight in Tbilisi.
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Day 2
Tbilisi to Batumi via Prometheus Cave
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out, then drive west towards Batumi.
- Stop at Prometheus Cave in Tskaltubo municipality, 1.8 km long and 40 m below sea level, explored on foot with the option of a boat tour on the underground river.
- Continue to Batumi. Overnight in Batumi.
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Day 3
Batumi Sightseeing
- Breakfast at the hotel, then visit the Batumi Botanical Garden, a 108 hectare park and one of the largest in the post Soviet region.
- Walk the Batumi Boulevard, begun in 1881 and now around 7 km long, divided into the old and new sections.
- See the Ali and Nino moving statue, a 9 m sculpture symbolising love between the Islamic East and Christian West, and the Italian style Batumi Piazza.
- Ride the Batumi cable car. Overnight in Batumi.
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Day 4
Batumi to Tbilisi via Martvili Canyon
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Visit Martvili Canyon, a nature reserve in western Georgia known for its dramatic landscape and boat rides through the gorge.
- Continue to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.
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Day 5
Mtskheta & Gori
- Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Jvari Monastery, the first cross domed church in Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, built on the site of Georgia’s first church from 337 and also UNESCO listed.
- Continue to Gori to visit the Stalin Museum, the only museum dedicated to him built during his lifetime, in his home town.
- Overnight in Tbilisi.
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Day 6
Kakheti, Bodbe & Sighnaghi
- Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Bodbe Monastery, a major pilgrimage site holding the relics of St Nino, overlooking the Alazani Valley.
- Continue to Sighnaghi, fortified in the eighteenth century with a wall and 28 towers, known for its architecture, its valley views and its 24 hour wedding house, which gives it the name the City of Love.
- Overnight in Tbilisi.
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Day 7
Kazbegi Day Tour
- Breakfast at the hotel, then head north on the Georgian Military Highway.
- Stop at Zhinvali Reservoir, then Ananuri Fortress on the banks of the Aragvi, seat of the dukes of Aragvi, with two churches including the Church of the Mother of God from 1689.
- Stop at the Gudauri Panorama, built in 1983, with a tiled mural depicting scenes from Georgian and Russian history.
- Continue to Gergeti Trinity Church above Stepantsminda, with views of Mount Kazbek. A four wheel drive vehicle is used for the ascent and descent.
- Overnight in Tbilisi.
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Day 8
Departure from Tbilisi
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for your onward journey.
INCLUSIONS
- Airport transfers
- Transportation by comfortable air conditioned minivan
- English speaking driver guide
- 07 Nights accommodation in double rooms with breakfast
- Tbilisi cable car
- Batumi cable car
- Entry fees to the Stalin Museum, Batumi Botanical Garden, Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave
- Four wheel drive vehicles for the ascent to Gergeti Trinity Church
- Two bottles of water per person per day
EXCLUSIONS
- Air tickets
- Visas
- Insurance
- Taxes
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Bank fees
- Portage fees
- Tips
- Any services not listed under inclusions
GOOD TO KNOW
- Hotels, restaurants and sightseeing are subject to availability and may be adjusted.
- The itinerary may be amended where local conditions require it, such as heavy snow, icy roads or road works in the mountains.
- Each day runs to a set schedule. Following the suggested timings helps avoid driving after dark, as the Caucasus is a mountainous region.
- Any sights or excursions beyond those listed are chargeable and should be arranged with the local guide.
