​5 days in Eastern Georgia

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tasting “Nazuki” – Georgian sweet bread
• Borjomi central park
• Rabati castle
• Vardzia – complex of caves
• Hiking in Borjom-Kharagauli national park
• Jvari monastery
• Svtitskhoveli cathedral in Mtskheta
• Walking tour in Old Tbilisi
• Viewpoint to the river Vere valley
• Tsalka (Dashbashi) Canyon Sky Bridge
• Hiking in Dashbashi canyon
• Ananuri castle
• Gudauri viewpoint
• Stepantsminda
• Gergeti Trinity Church
• Detailed Description
• Day 1st - Borjomi, Rabati & Vardzia
• The tour starts at 08:00 from our office in Kutaisi. The first stop is in Surami where we taste Georgian sweet bread “Nazuki”. They show us how it’s made and give us some to test. Afterwards we visit Borjomi central park. Here we are able to taste mineral water from springs. After walking in the park we are heading to Rabati castle. We explore medieval castle with local guide who tells us about history and structure of it. For lunch we stop at local restaurant. The last destination is Vardzia – City of caves. When all rooms of the complex are explored we drive to Borjomi and stay there for a night.
• Overnight in Borjomi
• Day 2nd - Borjom-Kharagauli national park hike
• The tour starts at 11:00 from Borjomi central park and the we visit Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park Visitor center to get permission of the hike. As usual we visit hike on Footprints trail, but if its not available we visit other tracks that are more or less the same. For lunch everyone brings their own meal. Once the trail is finishes we are picked up by the van and drive to Tbilisi. The tour finishes at 22:00 at our office.
• Overnight in Tbilisi
• Day 3rd - Tbilisi, Jvari & Mtskheta
• Tour starts at 09:00 from our office in Tbilisi. The first stop is Svetitskhoveli cathedral in Mtskheta. Mtskheta is considered religious center of Georgia. Next stop is Jvari monastery. From There is amazing view on Mtskheta, Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. After Jvari we have lunch break at local restaurant with delicious food. When lunch is finished we walk in old part of Tbilisi. We cover: Metekhi church, Europe square, Bridge of peace, Cable way ride to Narikala fortress, Legvatkhevi waterfall and Sulphur bathes of Tbilisi. The tour finishes at 18:00 at our office in Tbilisi.
• Overnight in Tbilisi
• Day 4th - Tsalka (Dashbashi) canyon
• The tour starts at 10:00 from our office in Tbilisi. The first stop is a viewpoint to the river Vere valley. After a 5 mins break we continue driving to Tsalka (Dashbashi) canyon. Firstly, we walk over a 240 m long sky bridge that is hanged on the top of 280 m deep canyon. Here are options for bicycle ride over the canyon and swing that are one in the lifetime experiences. Afterwards part of the group that is not afraid of challenging 1.8 km hike walks down to the canyon where we get close to the waterfall over the cliff. The spot is cool and relaxing, but coming back to the visitor center isn’t that easy. We hike up to the parking and have a well needed lunch break. After that lunch we drive back to Tbilisi. The tour finishes at 18:00 in our office in Tbilisi.
• Overnight in Tbilisi
• Day 5th - Kazbegi
• Tour starts at 09:00 from our office in Tbilisi. Our first stop is Zhinvali water dam for photo shooting. Here is a open Bazar of souvenirs. Driving few kilometers we stop at Ananuri castle. After excursion in complex we are heading to the north. On the way we stop at place were 2 rivers (Black and White "Aragvi" mix). The next stop is Viewpoint of Gudauri. There is a wonderful view on Caucasus mountain range from the viewpoint. Then we visit Holy Trinity Church of Gergeti. The tour finishes at 22:00 in Kutaisi.
• Overnight in Kutaisi
• Price
• Group tour - 590 GEL per person
• Private tour - Starting from 2360 GEL