Gateway to Georgia

0700-Hrs.-1000Hrs. – Breakfast at the hotel

10:00 Hrs – Our driver will pick you up at your hotel. The route will take over the Georgian Military Highway up North towards the border with Russia; Your first stop will be at Ananuri fortress which is a sixteenth century castle complex on the Aragvi River. The fortress stands beside the famous Georgian Military Highway, overlooking a large Jinvali lake. Its high, turreted stone walls protect two churches, a watch tower and a reservoir. The main church facade is beautifully carved with animal, floral and Celtic style patterns; Next Stop is Gudauri – a young and rapidly developing winter sports resort located at Kazbegi region of Georgia, 120 km from Tbilisi, at the height of 2,196 m (about 7,200 feet) near the Cross Pass. Skiing season lasts from December toApril. In summer Gudauri is calm. Green environment, cool weather and clean air make a positive impact on the general health condition of people. After that drive to Gergeti Trinity Church - At an altitude of 7119 feet (2,170 meters), the twelfth or thirteenth century monument was erected on the southern slopes of Mkinvarcveri. Then move towards Stepantsminda and its famous landmark – Gergeti Trinity Church – one of the most famous destinations in Georgia. Stepantsminda is a small highland town surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. Everyone comes here to enjoy the view from the unique Gergeti Trinity Church built in the 14th century. The church stands at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

0700-Hrs.- 1000Hrs – Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 Hrs After breakfast our driver guide will pick you up from the hotel; Today you will have a city tour in the capital of Georgia - Tbilisi which is considered as one of the most ancient cities in the Caucasus. Tbilisi for a city tour where you can take a cable car/ropeway to Narikala Fortress to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. You will stroll through the Shardeni area - full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. You are able to visit Anchiskhati Basilica and the clock tower of the famous RezoGabriadze Theatre.
Free time for shopping.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Our driver will pick you up from the hotel.

First stop will be Mtskheta - one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious centre of Georgia. The former capital of Georgia has some outstanding examples of mediaeval religious architecture. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The site is believed to have been settled since around 3000-2000 BC. Its mild climate and its fertile soil together with its strategic location at the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers made it an ideal home for human habitation. It also became an important stopping point on the ancient trade routes and was a significant site of early Christian activity. Mtskheta was the capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia, from the 3rd century BC until the 5th century AD. At the beginning of the 6th century, King Dachi I Ujarmeli moved the capital from Mtskheta to Tbilisi, in accordance with his father’s will. You will see Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. After that continue the tour to Joseph Stalin's Museum in Gori, established as a local history museum but clearly intended to become a memorial to Stalin. The main building of the complex is a large palace in Stalinist Gothic style. Enshrined within a Greco-Italianate pavilion is a small wooden hut, in which Stalin was born in 1878 and spent his first four years. Next stop is Uplistsikhe (literally, “the lord’s fortress”) -Spend a day exploring some of the most fascinating attractions in Georgia, starting with the ancient town of Uplistsikhe, considered one of the oldest urban settlements in all of George and dating back to the 200 B.C. The ancient rock-hewn town, on the list for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage program, contains a bulk of rock-cut structures and is connected to the southern part via a narrow rock-cut pass and a tunnel, with narrow alleys and sometimes staircases radiating from the central "street" to its various tructures. Transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

 Breakfast at the hotel

Free morning.

Later in afternoon, transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for departure

Your Gateway to Georgia tour ends with cherished memories