Breakfast in the Caucasus

Arrival to Georgia. Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Tbilisi.

09.30 Tbilisi city tour: Old Town, Sioni Church, Narikala Fortress, Mother of Georgia. Snack. Leisure. Dinner in a typical Georgian restaurant with excellent food and Georgian wines. Overnight Hotel 3* centrally located in Tbilisi.
Breakfast, snack, dinner in the restaurant

09.00 Drive along the famous Georgian Military Road to Stepantsminda/ Kazbegi in the Greater Caucasus (approx. 4 hours), visit of the Ananuri Fortress, stop at the panorama platform/ Friendship Monument. Stop at Cross Pass (2395 m above sea level). Continue to Stepantsminda. Moderate hike with some steep sections to the foot of Mount Kazbek at 2150m to visit the Trinity Church of Zminda Sameba (1.5 hours up to the church and 1 hour down). Today you will need your walking shoes. Overnight stay in Stepantsminda in Hotel 3*

Drive to the Khevsurian mountain village of Juta in Khevsureti, the second highest village in Georgia at 2214 meters. Beautiful hike of 3-4 hours in one of the most beautiful high valleys in Georgia to the Chaukhi massif (elevation 3680 m) up to about 2500 m. Those who do not want to hike can make themselves comfortable on the beautiful meadows and enjoy the loud silence of the mountains. Return to Stepantsminda in the early evening. Overnight stay in Stepantsminda in Hotel 3*

Drive along the Georgian Military Road to the Jvari Cross Church, one of the earliest church buildings in the country with a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers. Afterwards, continue to the ancient Georgian capital of Mtskheta, a significant UNESCO World Heritage Site. Refreshment in a typical Georgian restaurant. You have plenty of time to explore Mtskheta under the guidance of your guide. Walk through the pretty town and free time. Dinner individually. Hotel 3* in Mtskheta.

80 km drive into the steppe region to the picturesque cave monasteries in the semi-desert of Udabno on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. On the way stop at a small excellent family winery near Tbilisi. Continue east. Visit to the monastery of David Gareja (English: David Gareja), where the legendary monk David the Hermit and his disciple Dodo are buried. Continue to Kakheti wine region. Overnight in Kakheti, Hotel

Tour of the wine province of Kakheti. According to the United Nations, Georgia is officially considered the country of origin of wine. First we go to Tsinandali on the estate of the princely family Chavchavadze with its beautiful landscape park. Georgian wine was bottled here for the first time at the end of the 19th century and exported to France. The wine was and is still called Tsinandali and contains about 80% white wine of the Rkatsiteli grape variety and 20% white wine of the Mtsvane grape variety. The pretty little museum is well worth a visit and depicts the life of the Georgian nobility in the 19th century. We then drive to the picturesque Telavi Bazaar, where one can experience the variety of agricultural products of the region. Afterwards you will visit the production of the traditional wine amphorae made of clay, the “Kvevri”, in Vardizubani and you can taste the unfiltered traditional Georgian wines at Zaza. Overnight in Lagodekhi, guest house.

Today we undertake a moderate hike of about 2 x 7 km over hill and dale in the Lagodekhi National Park to the Ninoskhevi waterfall – you will need your hiking shoes. If you don’t want to hike, you can go for a walk in the beautiful beech forest right next to the inn or just relax. In the late afternoon there is a Georgian “Culinary Evening” with Khinkali and Shashlyk, which you will learn to prepare yourself. Overnight in Lagodekhi, guest house. F, Picnic, A

Early in the morning we visit the picturesque cattle bazaar of Kabali, where every Sunday morning Georgians, Azerbaijanis, Russians, Lesghines, Udi and many other people of the wine region come together to trade not only animals, but also furniture, utensils, clothes, food and spare parts . Here you can experience uniquely beautiful and bizarre moments of country life up close. It takes two hours to get to Tbilisi via the Gombori Pass. Snack on the go. You can use the afternoon individually to visit the museums, the flea market, the bazaars or the sulfur baths in Tbilisi. Overnight Hotel 3* F,I

Drive to the heartland of Georgia to the Kartli region. Visit to the impressive ancient trading town of Uplistsikhe “Fortress of the Gods” with a guided tour of the magnificently situated complex above the Mtkvari River. In the afternoon we drive to the city of Gori, where you can optionally visit the historically interesting Stalin Museum. Continue to Imereti province to Kutaisi, historical ancient region of Colchis. Enjoy the evening atmosphere in Kutaisi. Overnight in Kutaisi, Hotel 3*

In the morning drive to a nearby Canyon with a short hike of about 2 hours. Then you visit the famous Gelati monastery complex with its medieval academy from the 11th century. City walk in Kutaisi. You will love this charming city! Overnight in Kutaisi, Hotel 3*

Drive via Zugdidi to Svaneti in the Greater Caucasus to Mestia. Visit of Mestia and walk through the town from which an impressive mountain panorama can be seen. Overnight in Mestia, local family hotel.

Today we head into the heart of Svaneti to Ushguli with its many fortified towers, it is one of the most fascinating places between Europe and Asia and one of the highest villages in the country (about 2100 meters above sea level). There is time for a hike of 3-4 hours depending on the weather and the wishes of the participants (hiking shoes). Drive to Mestia. Overnight in Mestia, local family hotel.

Drive through the subtropical climate zone to the Black Sea to Batumi. Walk on the restored promenade at Batumi Beach and the Old Port. Farewell dinner in a nice restaurant. Overnight in Batumi, hotel 3*. F,I,A

Departure from Batumi with Turkish Airlines in the morning via Istanbul home – or return with your guide and driver to Tbilisi and departure from Tbilisi. Arrive in Tbilisi around 8:00 p.m. If you would like an additional night in Tbilisi, we will be happy to book it for you – for a small additional charge.