Tbilisi Trip Overview
This trip in one day will give you breathtaking mountain landscapes, introduce you to the ancient history of Georgia and its legends. Our route will pass through the azure Zhinvali reservoir, the medieval fortress of Ananuri, an unusual mineral spring and the Arch of Friendship. And the final goal, of course, the monastery at the foot of the great Kazbek is ascetic, but striking in harmony with the surrounding nature, the exaltation from Georgian landscapes
The road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This trip in one day will give you breathtaking mountain landscapes, introduce you to the ancient history of Georgia and its legends. Our route will pass through the azure Zhinvali reservoir, the medieval fortress of Ananuri, an unusual mineral spring and the Arch of Friendship. And the final goal, of course, the monastery at the foot of the great Kazbek is ascetic, but striking in harmony with the surrounding nature, the exaltation from Georgian landscapes
The road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi
Stop At: Jinvali Water Reservoir, 40 km to the North from Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
Delight from Georgian landscapes
The road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi runs along the picturesque gorge of the Aragvi River: The first stop at one of the dams of the Zhinvali reservoir:
You will admire its turquoise smooth surface and learn about the origin and role of this reservoir.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia
The journey also includes the beautifully preserved fortress of Ananuri of the 16th century: behind its powerful walls, the stories of local rulers – Aragwa eristavs – are waiting for you.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pasanauri, Georgia
In addition, you will find the confluence of two rivers (White and Black Aragvi),
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gudauri, Gudauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
breathtaking views at the Arch of Friendship
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Gudauri, Gudauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
unusual mineral spring resembling a golden river.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Mount Kazbek/ Mqinvartsveri, Stepantsminda Georgia
Gergeti Church
You surely saw such postcards: an ancient monastery standing on a hill on a background of snow-capped mountains. For these species in reality, you will go to the village of Stepantsminda at the foot of Kazbek. And there you will transfer to jeeps to climb to the “monastery behind the clouds”, sung in the poems of Pushkin.
Additional expenses: jeep to the temple in Gergeti (15 GEL per person); dinner.
Duration: 1 hour
