Description:

During this Tour you will visit a wonderful part of Georgia – Khevsureti and Svaneti, where you will admire sights of high mountains and their snow-covered tops, be impressed by the architecture, folklore and ancient tradition of local people. Anyone, who has ever seen these beautiful places, will never forget and dream to see them again.Arrival in Tbilisi, at the International Airport of Tbilisi. Meeting and pick up to the HTL.

 

Day 1: Tbilisi
We will visit “Old Tbilisi” – Metekhi church (13-th century), Narikala fortress (5-th century), Sulfurous baths, Synagogue, Sioni Cathedral (6-7-th centuries). Overnight stay in Tbilisi

 


Day 2: Tbilisi-Shatili

Shatili is a historic highland village in Georgia, It is located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus mountains, in the deep Arghuni gorge at approximate 1,400 meters, the village is actually a unique complex of medieval-to-early modern fortresses and fortified dwellings of stone and mortar which functioned both as a residential area and a fortress guarding the northeastern outskirts of the country. The fortress consists of the terraced structures dominated by flat-roofed dwellings and some 60 towers which cluster together to create a single chain of fortifications. Overnight stay in Shatili.

 


Day 3: Shatili-Mskheta-Tbilisi

The ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta, and it's historical places: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral(11-th century), Jvari church (6-th century). Overnight stay in Tbilisi.

Day 4: Tbilisi-Kutaisi
Kutaisi is the city in the west Georgia, you will see sightseeings of Kutaisi: Gelati monastery is the most important cultural and educational center of middle centuries. The monastery was established by Georgian king David Agmashenebeli in 12-th century. Near the monastery there is a Gelati Academy-a cultural educational center, which was called to be the second Jerusalem in the east- was built in 10-th century, by the first king of united Georgia Bagrati, both UNESCO world heritage sites. We will visit also Motsameta monastery. Overnight stay in Kutaisi.

 

Day 5: Kutaisi-Mestia(Svaneti)
Overnight stay in Mestia.

 

Day 6: Mestia-Ushguli-Mestia
A three-hour drive will takes us to the highest permanent village in Europe – Ushguli (2200m). Ushguli and generally the whole Upper Svaneti region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The village is most famous for its abundance of watchtowers and this is where you get the view of the highest mountain in Georgia – Mt. Shkhara (5068m). Overnight stay in Mestia

 

Day 7: Mestia-Batumi
We will visit the city of Batumi, at the black sea coast, we will see sightseeings of Batumi. Overnight stay in Batumi.

 

Day 8: Batumi-Tbilisi
We will visit the botanical garden. Overnight stay in Tbilisi.

 

Day 9: Tbilisi-Kazbegi
On the way of Kazbegi, we visit Ananuri-the architectural complex was built in 12-th century. It's located on the military highway of Georgia, on a very nice place at the territory of Jinvali reservoir.
From Kazbegi 1.5 hour walk up through beautiful valleys and woodland leads us to Gergeti Trinity Church located at 2170m, offering beautiful views of the Caucasus Mountains and the town of Kazbegi. Weather permitting we may catch a glimpse of one of the highest glaciers in the Caucasus – Mt Kazbegi (5047m). Overnight stay in Kazbegi.

 

Day 10: Kazbegi-Tbilisi

Check out and transfer to the airport

The program can be customized or developed according to the wishes of you and your co travelers.