Tbilisi Trip Overview
This comprehensive 11 day tour gives you the opportunity to really get to know Georgia, its breathtaking landscapes and its friendly people.
The Caucasus Mountains provide a stunning backdrop as we travel along the Georgian Military Highway to the hilltop Gergeti Trinity Church. The vineyards of Kakheti are very different yet equally beautiful. We’ll also explore pretty Tbilisi, Stalin’s birthplace Gori, two incredible cave cities and some of the fortresses, cathedrals and churches that have caught UNESCO’s eye.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia
This comprehensive 11 day tour gives you the opportunity to really get to know Georgia, its breathtaking landscapes and its friendly people.
The Caucasus Mountains provide a stunning backdrop as we travel along the Georgian Military Highway to the hilltop Gergeti Trinity Church. The vineyards of Kakheti are very different yet equally beautiful. We’ll also explore pretty Tbilisi, Stalin’s birthplace Gori, two incredible cave cities and some of the fortresses, cathedrals and churches that have caught UNESCO’s eye.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tbilisi
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Our driver will be waiting for you at the pick-up point ready to transfer you to your hotel. No activities are planned for the arrival day.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 2: Tbilisi
Stop At: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll enjoy guided sightseeing of the Georgian capital.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Georgian National Museum, 3, Rustaveli Ave, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
We visit the treasury of Georgian National Museum and take a stroll along Rustaweli Avenue, Tbilisi’s main street
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Georgia
From the riverfront, we’ll hop on a cable car which will take us to the 4th century Narikala Fortress, which occupies a prominent position on a hill overlooking the city. The view’s fabulous.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 3: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Prometheus Cave – Kutaisi
Stop At: The City-Museum Reserve of Mtskheta, Mtskheta Georgia
The former capital and religious heart of Georgia is located at Mtskheta. There we’ll show you the 6th century Djvari Church and the 11th century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Prometheus Cave, Kumistavi Georgia
We visit Prometheus Cave. Inside there’s a breathtaking array of stalactites and stalagmites.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 4: Kutaisi – Gelati – Bagrati – Akhaltsikhe
Stop At: Tskaltubo, Tskaltubo, Kutaisi, Imereti Region
Today we start at a local farmers’ market.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Road to Gelati Monastery, Motsameta, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
We check out the UNESCO-listed Gelati monastery complex and then move on to the 12th Bagrati Cathedral.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bagrati Cathedral, Bagrati Street, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
We will visit Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi – a UNESCO listed site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kutaisi, Kutaisi, Imereti Region
City tour around Kutaisi, the second largest in Georgia.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Akhaltsikhe, Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region
Free time in the city.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 5: Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Rabati Fortress – Akhaltsikhe
Stop At: Vardzia, Erusheti Mountain, Aspindza 383770 Georgia
We’ll explore Vardzia – a subterranean complex consisting of 300 or so caves cut from the mountain.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rabati Castle, Akhaltsikhe Georgia
We visit the Ethnographic Museum housed in Rabati Fortress.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 6: Akhaltsikhe – Borjomi – Gori – Uplistikhe – Tbilisi
Stop At: Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Imereti Region
We drive towards Borjomi Park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stalin Museum, 32 Stalin Avenue Stalin Park, Gori 1400 Georgia
Next stop is the town of Gori – the birthplace of Soviet leader Stalin where we visit a museum dedicated to his life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori 1423 Georgia
We pay a visit to Uplistikhe, another atmospheric cave city.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Afterwards we return to Tbilisi, for dinner accompanied by folk dancing.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 7: Tbilisi – Gombori – Alaverdi – Napareuli – Alaverdi – Gremi – Signagi
Stop At: Alaverdi Monastery, Alaverdi, Kutaisi Georgia
Visits to Alaverdi Monastery introduce us to the architectural heritage of the region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels, Gremi village, Gremi 383330 Georgia
Visit to Gremi Fortress.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Napareuli, Napareuli, Telavi, Kakheti Region
A wine tasting has been arranged in the Twins Wine Cellar in Napareuli.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Signagi, Signagi, Kakheti Region
This delightful town is almost completely encircled by a defensive wall linking 29 towers. From the fortifications the views across the valley are a sight to behold.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 8: Signagi – Bodbe – Tbilisi
Stop At: Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, Signagi Georgia
Close to Signagi is the Bodbe Monastery of St Nino.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Departing Bodbe, we return to Tbilisi where we’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 9: Tbilisi – Kazbegi – Gudauri
Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia
We visit Ananuri castle.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Russian Georgian Friendship Monument, Georgian Military Highway, Gudauri 383085 Georgia
We’ll see the colourful Georgian Friendship monument
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gudauri, Gudauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Passing the ski resort of Gudauri we enter the dramatic mountain landscapes of the Great Caucasus.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gergeti Trinity Church, Near the Village of Gergeti, Stepantsminda Georgia
Our destination is the 14th century Gergeti Trinity Church at Kazbegi.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 10: Gudauri – Tbilisi
Pass By: Gudauri, Gudauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
After breakfast drive back along the Georgian Military Highway to reach Tbilisi.
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Free time in Tbilisi.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel. Our packages include 3* or 4* hotel options.
Day 11: Tbilisi
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Today marks the end of your tour. Our driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby ready to transfer you to the airport or any other departure point. No activities are planned for the departure day.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
