Tbilisi Trip Overview
The Northern Door of Georgia – also called Kazbegi Mountain, a valley town with the famous hilltop silhouette of Holly Sameba Church and the towering snowy cone of Mt Kazbek looking down from the west. Now officially named Stepantsminda, but still commonly known as Kazbegi, it’s a base for some wonderful walking.
Each season has its unique beauty, In Wintertime there is heavy snow and all the mountains are covered with snow, Spring and Summertime everything is green and full of different flowers, Autumn is amazing with its colorful forests. It is a unique experience for first-time visitors to Georgia.
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Duration: 9 to 11 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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The Northern Door of Georgia – also called Kazbegi Mountain, a valley town with the famous hilltop silhouette of Holly Sameba Church and the towering snowy cone of Mt Kazbek looking down from the west. Now officially named Stepantsminda, but still commonly known as Kazbegi, it’s a base for some wonderful walking.
Each season has its unique beauty, In Wintertime there is heavy snow and all the mountains are covered with snow, Spring and Summertime everything is green and full of different flowers, Autumn is amazing with its colorful forests. It is a unique experience for first-time visitors to Georgia.
Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
Amazing view of Old capitol -Mtketa from the top of the mountain / “Jvari” – Monastery built in 5th century, with a very interesting history.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jinvali Water Reservoir, 40 km to the North from Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
Great view or mountains, forest and water reservoir, a good chance to take pictures for memory and stretch legs.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia
Well reserved fortress, with great views and interesting history. a chance to buy good souvenirs outside of the fortress.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Aragvi River, Gudauri Georgia
Confluence of two Rivers, Black and White “Aragvi”.
we will see about 500 years old alert tower. ( As the enemy approached, the guards lit fires in the towers and informed the capital of the impending danger. )
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gudauri Tour, Tbilisi Georgia
**Only in Winter (Nov-March) when Ski resort is covered in snow, the possibility to take a ride on cable cars and see the beauty of Caucasus mountains. Duration at the place really depends on us, it can be 15 minutes or more than a few hours.
**The place is 20 minutes drive from Gudauri to Kazbegi, named “Traventinses”, Yellow beautiful stalagmites but in Winter time it’s fully covered in snow and we won’t be able to see it. available from March-Nov
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, 1 V.gorgasali St, Stepantsminda 4700, Georgia
We will stop for Lunch on the way to Stepantsminda village. (there are many other Places for Lunch, we will agree where to go where at the place)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gergeti Trinity Church, Near the Village of Gergeti, Stepantsminda Georgia
[Optional]360-degree panorama view of Great Caucasus Mountains, Ancient Monastery. ( Drive up on the hill(Off/road) will be extra as per itinerary)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tbilisi International Airport, Tbilisi, Georgia
Driver back to Tbilisi to drop you at your hotel/Address.
Duration: 3 hours
