Kickoff your 10-11 hour day trip with hotel pickup from anywhere in Tbilisi. Visit the ancient capital of Georgia Mtskheta and the Svetitskhoveli cathedral (XI c . UNESCO sight) (45 minutes). Afterwards, you will have the chance to visit Jvari monastery (VI c. UNESCO sight) and enjoy a wonderful panorama over the ancient capital (30 minutes).

Moving forward, you will drive through Georgian military road towards Kazbegi/Stepantsminda. On the way you will visit Ananuri fortress on Jinvali dam (30 minutes). Pass by Gudauri Ski Resort, Georgian Russian as called “friendship” monument, Cross Pass, and Kazbegi. Enjoy lunch on a wonderful terrace at Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, which overlooks the glacier Kazbegi 5,047 mt ASL (1 hour) or in an authentic Georgian restaurant in village Arsha. Upon finishing, drive towards the Trinity Monastery at 2,200 mt above sea level (in winter period the availability depends on weather condition and amount of snow on the road). Venturing up and down and site will last approximately 1.5-hours. Your day trip will conclude with drop-off back at your hotel in Tbilisi. Please note vehicles are equipped with free WiFi (upon request with limited MGbytes), a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit. The drivers/guides have also passed advanced first aid training courses.

Points of Interest

• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

• Jvari Church

• Jinvali Water Reservoir

• Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble

• Russian Georgian Friendship Monument

• Gergeti Trinity Church

• Private transportation
• Bottled Water
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Gratuities
• Private transfers available from airport. The cost is $35

Embark on a private day journey from Tbilisi, journeying through the historic capital Mtskheta, the Jvari Monastery, Gudauri ski resort, and Stepantsminda/Kazbegi. Our first stop will be at the UNESCO-listed Jvari monastery from the 6th century, followed by destinations such as the Jinvali Water Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, the meeting point of 2 Aragvi Rivers, the Geo-Rus ‘friendship’ monument, and the town of Stepantsminda/Kazbegi. Visits to the Gergeti Trinity Church may be limited during the winter. Upon our return, we will have the opportunity to explore the ancient capital Mtskheta and the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli cathedral, another UNESCO sight.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE SPENDING APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS IN THE VEHICLE, WITH A PACKED ITINERARY.
A SPECIAL OPTION FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE ROOMS HOTEL KAZBEGI IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.

• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Limited availability in winter period, pass between Gudauri and Kazbegi might be closed due to extreme weather conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.