Georgia's Heartland and Highlands

Itinerary:

Day 1: Kutaisi sightseeing tour - Gelati - Motsameta - Prometeus Cave. Overnight in Kutaisi

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Kutaisi sightseeing tour

  • Motsameta

  • Gelati

  • Lunch break

  • Prometeus Cave

  • Kutaisi, End of the tour

Day 2: Stalin’s Museum - Uplistsikhe – Mtskheta. Overnight in Tbilisi

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Stalin’s Museum

  • Lunch break

  • Uplistsikhe cave complex

  • Mtskheta souvenir market with Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

  • Tbilisi, End of the tour

Day 3: Tbilisi sightseieng tour. Overnight in Tbilisi

  • Meet with the guide and the driver

  • 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.

  • Lunch Break

  • Tbilisi Trinity Cathedral

  • National Museum of Georgia

Day 4: Kazbegi tour. Overnight in Tbilisi

  • Meet with the guide and the driver.

  • Jvari monastery complex

  • Jinvali water reservoir

  • Ananuri fortress

  • Lunch break

  • Gudauri panorama

  • Stepantsminda

  • Gergeti Trinity church

  • Tbilisi, End of the tour

Day 5: Kakheti tour through Telavi. Overnight in Tbilisi

  • Tbilisi - Meeting with a guide and a driver

  • Ujarma- III century B.C.complex.

  • Gombori pass - 1620 m from sea level

  • Lunch Break

  • Vardisubnis Qvevrebi - wine tasting and Qvevri history

  • Telavi Museum - Batonistsikhe

  • Tsinandali estate

  • 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:

Explore Kutaisi's historic streets, where multicultural temples like Bagrati Cathedral and Motsameta Monastery offer stunning views. Visit the Gelati Monastery, a jewel from Georgia’s Golden Age. Discover the awe-inspiring Prometheus Cave, a 60-70-million-year-old karst wonder of stalagmites and stalactites. Visit Jvari Monastery, a 4th-century landmark with breathtaking views over the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers and ancient Mtskheta. Marvel at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, famed for its 13th-century murals and its reputed connection to Christ’s robe. Explore Uplistsikhe, Georgia’s oldest rock-hewn town, and delve into Georgia’s dark history at the Museum of Stalin in Gori. Experience old Tbilisi with views from Metekhi Church and Rike Park. Take a cable car to Narikala Fortress, visit the Mother of Georgia statue, and wander through the historic Sulfur Baths. Discover artifacts at the National Museum of Georgia. Journey through Sakartvelo, starting at the Zhinvali Water Reservoir. Explore Ananuri Fortress, the Black and White Aragvi confluence, and the Gudauri Panorama. Visit Jvari Pass and the Gergeti Trinity Church for panoramic views. Embark on a wine tour in Kakheti, starting at the ancient Ujarma Fortress. Cross the Gombori Pass to Telavi, sample traditional qvevri wine at Vardisubnis Qvevrebi, and visit the Tsinandali Estate for classic Georgian wines and beautiful gardens.