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ADVENTURE in MUTSO AND PANKISI

KAKHETI, KHEVSURETI, MTSKHETA-MTIANETI, PANKISI GORGE

Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Shatili, Mutso, Pankisi, Gurjaani

6-7 Days

Tbilisi

  • Adventure
  • Incentive
  • Trekking

Program

Day 0:

  • arrival in Tbilisi in the late evening hours

Day 1: Tbilisi Airport – Mtskheta – Tbilisi sightseeing (70 km)

  • late arrival in Tbilisi, hotel accommodation, time to rest
  • 11:00 – 14:00 after breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing in the old town, walk along Rustaveli Shota Avenue, Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati Basilica, cable car ride to the Narikala Fortress with a wonderful view of the city, walk to the waterfall located in the city center, in the district sulfur baths
  • 14:00 – 15:00 lunch on your own
  • 15:00 – 16:00 learning Georgian dance under the supervision of professional instructors / dancers
  • 16:00 – 19:00 sightseeing around Tbilisi – the city of Mtskheta, which until the 5th century AD served as the capital, visiting the legendary temple of Svetitskhoveli, the place of coronation and final resting place of the rulers of Georgia
  • 19:00 – 20:00 free time in the city to buy souvenirs and for those interested (optional) a visit to the famous Tbilisi sulfur baths, a visit to private baths with a sauna and hot health waters, massages and peeling
  • 20:00 – 23.00 dinner at a famous restaurant, combined with a show of traditional Georgian dances
  • return to the hotel for overnight stay in Tbilisi

Day 2: Tbilisi – Ananuri – Rafting – Shatili (180 km)

  • 08:00 – 09:00 breakfast at the hotel
  • 09:00 – 13:00 departure towards the famous Georgian Military Road, connecting Tbilisi with Vladikavkaz
  • along the way, visiting the Jvari Monastery located on the top of a hill
  • stop at the Ananuri fortress from the 17th century, picturesquely located on the Zhinvali reservoir
  • 13:00 p.m. – 15:00 rafting with picnic on the mountain river Aragvi
  • 15:00 – 19:00 departure east to Shatila in Khevsureti on the border with Chechnya
  • journey to picturesque viewpoints, crossing the Datwis Jwari pass (2689 m), – stops at viewpoints
  • arrival in Shatili, visiting the medieval complex of defensive towers and stone houses, whose history dates back to the 7th century.
  • 19:00 – 21:00 arrival, accommodation, dinner and overnight stay in the guesthouse

Day 3: Mutso – Shatili – Pankisi (330 km)

  • 04:00 in the early morning hours, departure from Shatili, transfer to another Caucasian village of Mutso, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List – travel partly on horseback, partly by car
  • 09:00 – 14:00 breakfast among the defensive towers in the mountains and greeting the sunrise
  • 09:00 – 10:00 drive through the mountains to Pankisi – a region inhabited by the Chechen Kist minority, culinary workshops on site
  • 19:00 evening of Chechen singing dinner and overnight stay with Chechen families

Day 4: Pankisi – Tibetans (60 km)

  • 08:00 – 09:00 after breakfast, departure from Pankisi
  • 09:00 driving a ZIL truck (or similar) to the mountains to the Tibetani pastoral settlement, then trekking along the plateau to the accommodation, pastoral settlement – passing through viewpoints
  • Chechen feast with preparation of ram dishes, Chechen stories
  • 19:00 – 21:00 dinner and overnight stay in shepherd’s huts and tents

Day 5: Tibetans – Khorojani (70 km)

  • 08:00 – 09:00 breakfast
  • 09:00 after breakfast, leave the camp
  • ZIL ride to another shepherd’s camp in Khorojani, visit to a Chechen shepherd, bathing in a mountain river and light trekking in the field, survival elements
  • participating in the preparation of Chechen dishes, milking cows in the evening (for those interested)
  • 19:00 – 21:00 dinner and overnight stay in the camp, partly in tents

Day 6: Khorojani – Pankisi – Gurjaani (80 km +)

  • 08:00 – 09:00 breakfast
  • 09:00 after breakfast, leave the camp
  • 13:00/14:00 arrival at the vineyard in Gurjaani, Georgian feast with Tamada (leader) and a show of Georgian songs
  • overnight stay at the vineyard and partly with nearby families

Day 7: Gurjaani – Airport transfer (100 km)

  • transfer from the vineyard to the airport

Information

We can adapt the offer to the requirements of each client, we can propose the appropriate standard of hotels, we can enrich the program with additional attractions, start from any airport in Georgia and extend it for any number of days.

Our partners are hotels such as Radisson Blu, Radisson Collection, Ambassadori, Holiday Inn, Rooms Hotels, Paragraph, Ibis, and others in the 5*/4* or more economical standard.

Upon special request, we can also prepare a banner, postcards, table flips, gift packages, preparation of everything with the company logo and on-site printing, photographer’s services.

 

* PRICES MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON DATES OR NUMBER OF PEOPLE

* OFFER VALID FOR 14/30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SENDING

 

If you have any questions, please contact us, we will gladly help you organize your dream!

In Short

  • Tbilisi – the capital of Georgia, the largest and one of the most beautiful cities located in the Mtkvari (Kura) river valley, surrounded by hills. Visiting the old town, the Narikala fortress, which dates back to the 4th century, and the district of health sulfur baths
  • Mtskheta – the first capital of Georgia included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, where Georgia adopted Christianity (326), often called “little Jerusalem” with the majestic Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the Jvari Monastery – built in the 6th century, with a beautiful view of the Mtskheta and the crossing rivers Mtkvari (Kura) and Aragvi
  • Rafting with a picnic on the mountain river Aragvi
  • Shatili – a medieval complex of defensive towers and stone houses, whose history dates to the 7th century.
  • Mutso – according to legend, never conquered, currently abandoned medieval defense complex on the border with Chechnya
  • Pankisi – a region inhabited by the Chechen Kists minority
  • Georgian Military Road – one of the most spectacular mountain routes with the Cross Pass (2,395 m above sea level) and the Ananuri Fortress located on the Zhinvali Reservoir
  • Kakheti – the heart of Georgia and the homeland of wine, the region of the most famous vineyards of the Caucasus, appellations, and endemic grape species. A region of delicious dishes, charming cities, and historic monasteries
  • Georgian traditional supra – traditional dinner with toasts, live music and Georgian cuisine specialties on a private vineyard, with local cuisine workshops

Price includes

  • preparation and development of a detailed program, supervision over its implementation
  • air-conditioned minibus/coach transfers, airport transfers
  • mineral water in the bus 0.5L/person per day
  • guarantee of providing a replacement bus/minibus in case of breakdown
  • hotel/farmhouse/private vineyard reservations and check-in
  • welcome dinner combined with a traditional Georgian dance show
  • organization of supra at a private vineyard, with a Tamada (toastmaster), Georgian toasts, and local wine
  • off-road cars according to the program
  • meals: three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, hearty Georgian dinners)
  • drinks: mineral water, coffee and tea, wine for dinners at restaurants
  • care of an English-speaking guide, pilot services, on-site coordinator
  • [COORDINATOR – CONFERENCES]
  • sunset drink, welcome drink
  • entrance tickets

Price does not include

  • air ticket
  • personal expenses