Tbilisi Trip Overview
Private full day tour to Gudauri includes visiting Forest Sabaduri with its mixed forest and unbelievable scenery, Jinvali lake reservoir that provides Tbilisi with drinking water, Ananuri Fortress which was a castle and seat of the local dukes, Pasanauri the place where two rivers Black and White Aragvi merge, Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument (Panorama Gudauri) built in 1983, Gudauri that is the best ski resort in Georgia and Georgian Military Road that is a major route from Georgia to Russia through the Caucasus Mountains. Guests can ski in Gudauri during winter time, enjoy great views from the cable car and also do independent activities such as: paragliding, quadro cycling and horse riding. Tour includes lunch to taste the best meals from local traditional mountain cuisine. Private tour to Gudauri is an ideal day tour to explore beautiful forest, ancient fortress, unique rivers, ski resort, great views and to taste Khinkali (Georgian dumpling). Total drive 295 km (185 miles).
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Private full day tour to Gudauri includes visiting Forest Sabaduri with its mixed forest and unbelievable scenery, Jinvali lake reservoir that provides Tbilisi with drinking water, Ananuri Fortress which was a castle and seat of the local dukes, Pasanauri the place where two rivers Black and White Aragvi merge, Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument (Panorama Gudauri) built in 1983, Gudauri that is the best ski resort in Georgia and Georgian Military Road that is a major route from Georgia to Russia through the Caucasus Mountains. Guests can ski in Gudauri during winter time, enjoy great views from the cable car and also do independent activities such as: paragliding, quadro cycling and horse riding. Tour includes lunch to taste the best meals from local traditional mountain cuisine. Private tour to Gudauri is an ideal day tour to explore beautiful forest, ancient fortress, unique rivers, ski resort, great views and to taste Khinkali (Georgian dumpling). Total drive 295 km (185 miles).
Stop At: Sabaduri Forest, 14 gmir Kursantta street, apt.30 Tbilisi Tbilisi, 0178, Georgia
You will visit Sabaduri Forest at Tbilisi National Park to enjoy the most beautiful forest of Georgia during any season of the year. During summer, you will enjoy lush green forest. During autumn you will explore spectacular autumn leaf color and have feeling as if you are watching the beautiful painting. During winter period you will explore the magic snowy forest and feel yourself in a fairytale. During spring, the flowers and trees are blossomed and you can enjoy flourishing nature.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jinvali Water Reservoir, 40 km to the North from Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
You will visit Jinvali Water Reservoir that supplies Tbilisi with drinking water (max depths 75m) constructed in 1985. Flooding during the reservoir construction destroyed historical monuments. Church built in 12th century during King Tamar period has fallen underwater (during 6 months). In winter when water level decreases the church reappears. People believe that anyone who can dive deep into the water and ring the bells of the church will get any wish come true.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia
You will visit Ananuri Castle Complex that was a castle and seat of the dukes of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty ruling the area from 13th century. The castle was the scene of numerous battles. In 1739, Ananuri was attacked by a rival duchy, commanded by Shanshe of Ksani and was set on fire. The fortress remained in use until the 19th century. The complex is on the tentative list of UNESCO program. The complex consists of church Medicare, water reservoir, bell-tower, prison cell, seven-storey tower Sheupovari (sturdy), older Church of the Virgin (first half of 17th cent. with tall square tower and graves of dukes), larger Church of the Mother of God built in 1689 for the son of Duke Bardzim.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Black and White Aragvi, 8MVW+G32, Pasanauri, Georgia
You will visit the place where two rivers Black and White Aragvi merge and hear beautiful but sad legend. The origins of black and white Aragvi are rocks of the corresponding color.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Russian Georgian Friendship Monument, Georgian Military Highway, Gudauri 383085 Georgia
You will visit Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument that was built in 1983 to celebrate the Treaty of Georgievsk and ongoing friendship between Soviet Georgia and Soviet Russia. You will enjoy great views of Caucasus Mountains and also do independent activities such as: paragliding, quadro cycling and horse riding.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gudauri, Gudauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
You will visit Gudauri Ski Resort that is the largest and highest ski resort in Georgia (elevations of 1,993m-3,276 m) with 34.8 km of slopes of all difficulty levels and 15 lifts. You can ski in winter resort Gudauri and enjoy great views from the cable car.
Duration: 1 hour
