From Capital to Countryside

Itinerary:

Day 1: Tbilisi - Mtskheta sightseeing tour. Overnight in Tbilisi

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Jvari monastery complex

  • Mtskheta souvenir market with Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

  • Chronicle of Georgia

  • Tbilisi Trinity Cathedral

  • Lunch Break

  • Tbilisi walking tour. Visit Metekhi, Rike Park, Cable car ride, Mother of Georgia, Narikala Fortress, Sulfar Bath area, Meidani Bazaar, Jean Chardin street, Tamada statue, Sioni cathedral, Bridge of Peace.

  • Tbilisi, End of the tour

Day 2: Ateni - Uplistsikhe - Borjomi central park -Borjomi local lore museum. Overnight in Borjomi.

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Ateni Sioni

  • Uplistsikhe cave complex with wine tasting

  • Lunch break

  • Photo stop on hanging bridges (kvishkheti an akhaldaba)

  • Borjomi Central park (mineral water, bottling factory, Firuza Photo stop)

  • Borjomi local museum

  • Borjomi, End of the tour

Day 3: Rabati - Sapara - Vardzia. Overnight in Vardzia

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Rabati castle

  • Sapara monstery

  • Lunch break

  • Vardzia cave complex

  • Vardzia, End of the tour

Day 4: Kertvisi - Sagamo lake- Poka monastery - Paravani lake. Overnight in Tsalka.

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Khertvisi Castle

  • Sagamo lake

  • Poka monastery

  • Paravani lake

  • Lunch break

Day 5: Dashbashi - Asureti - Tbilisi

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Daimond Bridge

  • Dashbashi Canyon

  • Asureti Elizbethhol

  • Lunch break

  • Tbilisi, End of the tour

Included

  • Transportation by comfortable sedan, minivan or minibus

  • English speaking guide service for whole the trip

  • Entrance fees

  • Bottle of mineral water

Excluded

  • International flight tickets

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips and personal expenses

Description:

Discover the sweeping beauty and rich history of Old Tbilisi. Begin your journey at Metekhi Church, perched above the Mtkvari River. Take a cable car to the ancient Narikala Fortress and marvel at the iconic Mother of Georgia statue. Then, descend to the historic Sulfur Baths and wander through the vibrant, multicultural, cobblestone streets of Tbilisi.Explore the spiritual depth of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit Jvari Monastery for breathtaking views of Mtskheta, the ancient capital, and admire the mystical Svetitskhoveli Cathedral with its 13th-century murals. At Ateni’s Sioni Cathedral, gaze upon 11th-century frescoes set against terraced vineyards.Uncover the ancient rock-hewn town of Uplistsikhe, dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. In Borjomi, explore the historic mineral water park and the Local Lore Museum, showcasing over 38,000 artifacts.Step into the fortified grandeur of Rabati Fortress, a testament to Georgia’s diverse cultural heritage, and discover the cliffside Sapara Monastery with its captivating frescoes.Experience the mystical allure of Vardzia, a rock-cut monastery adorned with stunning murals, and unravel the secrets of Khertvisi Fortress, a medieval stronghold with tales of Ottoman conquest and Russian liberation.Follow the path of St. Nino to Foka Monastery, passing by the serene Sagamo Lake and the mystical Lake Paravani. Conclude your adventure at the verdant Dashbashi Canyon and the historic village of Asureti, a legacy of German colonists under Russian Emperor Alexander I.