Day 1     Arrival to Tbilisi

Arrival at Tbilisi International Airport where our representative will meet you and transfer to the hotel in Tbilisi. You have free time to walk around the capital of Georgia and enjoy the beauty of the city.

Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 2    Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Ananuri - Gudauri  

After having some breakfast, in a 4x4 car our guide will drive you to Mtskheta – old capital of Kartli-Iberia kingdom, which was a fortified city known as an economical, political and cultural center from 3^rd century BC and nowadays one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
In Mtskheta we’ll visit Svetitskhoveli cathedral and Samtavro Nunnery – 11^th century architectural monuments, celebrated as a cradle of Christianity and well-known as a cross-cupola. Afterwards we’ll drive up to Jvari church (dated 6^th century), distinguished with harmonious proportions and representing the high achievements of early Georgian medieval architecture.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Mtskheta.
We continue our tour Georgian-Russian border direction along the Georgian Military Highway (212 km length) to Mtiuleti and Khevi provinces. This road is still a major connecting link between South Caucasian countries with Russia, which follows the traditional route used by invaders and traders throughout the ages.
On the way we’ll visit Ananuri architectural complex (16-17^th centuries).
Our final destination is Gudauri – main ski resort in Georgia, at an elevation of 2200m above sea level with beautiful Caucasus Mountain views.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Gudauri.

Day 3   Gudauri – Cross pass – Stepantsminda – Truso Gorge

In the morning we will drive(4WD) to Stepantsminda (former Kazbegi) townlet via Cross Pass (2197m). There we’ll visit Gergeti Trinity church (14^th century) – it is located 2180 meters above sea level, on an isolated location on top of a steep mountain surrounded by the vastness of nature. The incredible view of the church with a background of mount Kazbek is a real example of how ideal a combination of architecture and landscape can be. That’s why the spot is a very popular waypoint for trekkers.
We’ll have lunch near the site.
Afterwards the tour continues, and we visit fascinating Truso gorge.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Gudauri.

Day 4   Gudauri - Bakuriani

On the 4^th day we move to another part of Georgia, called Samtskhe-Javakheti. Our destination of the day is Bakuriani mountain resort (1700m) – the region around Bakuriani is covered by coniferous forests and is one of the most popular ski resorts of Georgia.We’ll have lunch on the way.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in

Day 5 Bakuriani – Tskhratskaro Pass – Vardzia – Zekari Pass

In the morning we drive to Vardzia cave-town of medieval period via Tskhratskaro Pass. The town is excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain. The fortress-city is located in tiers at a height of 100m. The number of tiers is 3 to 13.  This amazing rock cut monastery complex contains over six thousand rooms (created for defense purpose from invaders), church, canteen, meeting room, dining room, reception chamber, pharmacy, 25 cellars with 185 jars and even the irrigation system, watering terraced farmlands, is possible to find here. The only possible access to the complex was through some hidden tunnels near the Mtkvari river.
Vardzia is also remarkable for its well-preserved frescoes of unique importance.
Picnic lunch near the site.
Tour continues to iconic Zekari Pass (2182m).

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe.

Day 6    Akhaltsikhe - Zekari Pass – Kobuleti/Ureki
After breakfast, we drive to Kobuleti/Ureki via Zekari Pass. Both are seaside resorts at the Black Sea coast (Adjara region).
Free time for your own arrangements.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Kobuleti.

Day 7   Kobuleti – Goderdzi Pass - Bakuriani

After breakfast we start our tour and drive to Bakuriani via beautiful Goderdzi Pass (2025m).
Picnic lunch on the way.
Evening arrival to Bakuriani.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Bakuriani.

Day 8   Bakuriani – Tabatskuri Lake – Tbilisi

On the day 7^th we will head up astonishing Tabatskuri Lake (1991m) via Tskhratskaro Pass. The lake is encircled by volcanic mountains and has a volcanic-tectonic origin too. With its beautiful surroundings it creates spectacular views.
Lunch on the way and then we drive to Tbilisi.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 9   Departure

Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport