Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrive in Tbilisi, where a driver will greet you and take you to your hotel. Check-in is at noon. Meet your guide for a sightseeing tour of Georgia’s capital. Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing artworks from the medieval era to the 20th century. Continue the tour with a visit to Metekhi Church (12th-13th centuries), a cross-cupola church that was part of the Royal residential complex; the Sulfur baths, a popular spot for both locals and visitors; and Sioni Cathedral (7th-19th centuries).

Day 2: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Ananuri – Kazbekhi – Gudauri
After breakfast, travel to Mtskheta, one of Georgia’s oldest towns and its cultural and religious hub. Mtskheta was the capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC. Visit Jvari Church, an architectural gem from the early Medieval Period, perched on a hilltop with views of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers’ confluence. Explore Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta’s main cathedral. Proceed to the Ananuri architectural complex, a former residence of the Argveti Dukes, featuring churches and towers from the 16th-17th centuries, overlooking the Jinvali reservoir. Continue along the Georgian Military Highway, reaching its highest point at 2379 m above sea level. Stop at a mineral water spring flowing from a hilltop. Arrive in Kazbekhi, a small town with views of Mt. Kazbekhi (or Mkinvari) at 5033 m, the seventh-highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. Visit Gergeti Holy Trinity Church at 2170 m and enjoy stunning views of Mt. Kazbegi. Return to Gudauri for an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Gudauri – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Borjomi
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before driving to Gori to visit the Stalin Museum, which includes the small house where Stalin was born. Discover the cave town of Uplistsikhe, dating back to the Hellenistic Period, where various rock-cut cultures and pagan and Christian architecture coexist. Continue to Borjomi and take a stroll in the National Park, renowned for its mineral water reserves. Overnight in Borjomi.

Day 4: Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Tbilisi
In the morning, visit Rabat Fortress, the main attraction of Akhaltsikhe town. Proceed to Vardzia, constructed in the 12th-13th centuries during the reign of George III and his daughter Tamara. Vardzia is a complex of rooms carved into rocks, featuring streets, tunnels, and stairs leading to monasteries, temples, fortresses, baths, libraries, and dwellings. Return to Tbilisi for an overnight stay.

Day 5: Tbilisi - Depart
Check out from the hotel by noon. Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport.

Points of Interest

• Sioni Cathedral Church
• Metekhi Cathedral
• Stalin Museum
• Vardzia
• Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts
• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
• Jvari Church
• Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble
• Rabati Castle
• Gergeti Trinity Church
• Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
• Tour2Georgia

• Comprehensive sightseeing tour itinerary
• Exciting 4x4 ride to Gergeti church
• All landing and/or facility fees included
• Convenient transfers throughout the tour
• Daily breakfast provided
• Refresh with 0.5 liters of mineral water daily
• Comfortable accommodations with breakfast
• Included fuel surcharges
• Knowledgeable English-speaking guide

Embark on a five-day journey to the heart of the Caucasus – the enchanting and welcoming country of Georgia. Seize this opportunity to explore a realm of ancient Christian churches, magnificent Caucasian mountains, charming towns nestled in beautiful valleys inhabited by the kindest people. The tour includes an orientation of Tbilisi’s attractions, excursions to melodiously named cities like Gudauri, Gori, and Borjomi, a stopover at the ancient Gergeti church at the base of the majestic Mount Kazbekhi, a visit to the historic stone city of Vardzia, carved into the cliff, and other captivating sites that will leave indelible memories…

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is smart casual

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