Cave Cities and Relax in Batumi
KAKHETI, KARTLI, AJARA, SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETI
Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Signagi, Goderdzi, Wardzia, Batumi
8-14 Days
Kutaisi
Change Airport- Bespoke
Expedition overview
Day 1: Kutaisi Airport – Tbilisi (250 km)
- arrival in Kutaisi
- transfer to Tbilisi and check-in at the hotel
- short snack break after the flight
- welcome dinner in the Old Town
- optional night tour of the Old Town for those interested
- overnight stay at the hotel
Day 2: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Tbilisi Sightseeing (60 km)
- after breakfast, explore the surroundings of Tbilisi – visit Mtskheta, the former capital until the 5th century AD; visit the legendary Sveti Cchoveli Cathedral, the site of coronations and eternal rest for the rulers of Georgia; drive to the Jvari Monastery on the hilltop
- free time for souvenir shopping and individual meals
- explore the capital, stroll along Shota Rustaveli Avenue and in the Old Town; visit Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati Basilica; take a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress for a magnificent view of the city; walk to the waterfall in the sulfur baths district
- optionally: visit the famous sulfur baths of Tbilisi or private baths with sauna and hot therapeutic waters; massages and peeling
- dinner in a renowned restaurant with traditional Georgian dance performances
- return to the hotel for overnight stay
Day 3: Tbilisi – David Gareja – Signagi – Bodbe – Supra – Signagi (250 km)
- after breakfast, drive to the steppe in the south of the country and explore the David Gareja complex of rock monasteries, carved in the 6th century near the border with Azerbaijan
- snack break in Udabno at a local restaurant serving specialties of Swan cuisine
- drive to Signagi – a town with a 2.5-kilometer defensive wall, known for the oldest wine festival in Georgia; en route, visit Bodbe Monastery – the burial place of St. Nino
- Georgian evening: organize a supra – a traditional Georgian feast at a friend’s vineyard, with wine tasting, local dishes, and Georgian cuisine workshops (e.g., baking bread or making churchkhela)
- overnight stay at a hotel in Signagi
Day 4: Signagi – Vashlovani National Park / Lagodekhi National Park / Eagle Canyon and Chornabudzhi Fortress – Signagi / Wine Tour with Supra
- after breakfast, choose one of four excursion options:
- Vashlovani National Park
- travel southeast towards Vashlovani National Park on the border with Azerbaijan
- registration at the Dedoplistskaro park office, shopping before continuing your journey
- safari in the Vashlovani National Park with a unique semi-desert climate and African landscape, drive through the Pantischara canyon
- picnic break
- off-road canyons, dried riverbeds, stops at viewpoints
- Lagodechi National Park
- transfer to Lagodechi National Park located on the border with Russia and Azerbaijan
- shopping at a market full of local specialties
- about 5-6 hours trekking to the Gurgeniani waterfall
- picnic in nature with previously purchased products
- Eagle Canyon and Khornabuji Fortress
- a trip to the Eagle Canyon to a viewpoint from which you can admire the area,
- transfer to Dedoplistskaro and shopping at the market full of local specialties
- transfer and walk to the Khornabuji fortress
- picnic in nature with previously purchased products
- Wine tour
- visit to the vineyard and museum in Numisi, Kindzmarauli wine factory, Khareba vineyard – a tunnel converted into a wine warehouse – tastings
- visiting the Gremi fortress, which was the capital of the kingdom of Kakheti until the 16th century
- organization of supra – a traditional Georgian feast at a friendly host’s vineyard, combined with tasting wines and local dishes, Georgian cuisine workshops (baking bread or making churchkhela) and live music
Day 5: Signagi – Ananuri – Gudauri / Stepantsminda (260 km)
- after breakfast, departure from Kakheti towards the famous Georgian Military Road
- stop for an individual meal
- along the way, a stop at the Ananuri fortress from the 17th century, picturesquely situated on the Zhinvali reservoir
- stop at a beautiful viewpoint just before the Krzyżowa Pass (2395 m above sea level)
- dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Gudauri / Stepantsminda
Day 6: Gudauri / Stepantsminda – Truso Valley – Tsminda Sameba – Gudauri / Stepantsminda (40 km)
- after breakfast, departure by off-road vehicle to the Truso Valley, known for its springs
- minerals, lakes, medieval defensive towers, the Abano monastery and
- Zakagori Fortress
- a walk around the valley, tasting mineral waters, an outdoor picnic with local shepherds and baking kebabs
- transfer to the town of Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi), and entry to one of the most beautifully situated monasteries in Georgia – Tsminda Sameba, which is located at an altitude of 2,170 m above sea level. at the foot of Mount Kazbek (5033 m above sea level)
- return to Gudauri/Stepantsminda, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Day 7: Gudauri / Stepantsminda – Uplistsikhe – Borjomi – Akhaltsikhe (340 km)
- after breakfast, departure towards Uplistsikhe – the oldest rock city in Georgia, where the settlement dates back to the second millennium BC.
- lunch break on your own
- transfer to Borjomi – a short stop at the famous Georgian health resort with a spa park and sources of healing mineral water
- transfer to Akhaltsikhe, stop at the Rabati fortress, a city of intersection of many cultures
- accommodation, dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Akhaltsikhe
Day 8: Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Khertvisi – Rabati – Abastumani – Akhaltsikhe (180 km)
- after breakfast, transfer to the monumental rock city of Vardzia, founded in the times of Queen Tamara (12th-13th centuries), which in its heyday could accommodate up to 50,000 people. inhabitants
- visiting the Khertvisi fortress, whose construction began in the 2nd century BC
- visiting the Rabati fortress – a place of intersection of many cultures, the largest building of this type in Georgia
- visit to the old health resort with the unique microclimate of Abastumani, where
- there is the Romanov palace, for those interested, a visit to the thermal water pools
- return to Akhaltsikhe, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Akhaltsikhe
Day 9: Akhaltsikhe – Zarzma – Batumi (180 km)
- after breakfast, off-road trip to Batumi via Goderdzi Pass; stop at Zarzma Monastery
- lunch/snack along the way
- arrival in Batumi and check-in at the hotel
Days 10/11/12/13: We can extend our stay in Batumi for any number of days. On site, we leave you under the care of our local partner, we can also organize any trips around the area or attractions on site in Batumi
Day 14: Transfer to Kutaisi Airport (25 km)
- transfer to the airport for departure
Information
In Batumi, we have contacts with accommodation facilities and offer optional trips around city and surroundings. Once there, we leave you under the care of our local partner. The price also includes transfer from Batumi to the airport after the stay. Upon request, we can also prepare a full offer for your stay in Batumi (e.g. 10, 14 days), in this case it is our responsibility to book accommodation and additional program in Batumi. The offer provided is an example offer – it may be enriched with additional trips optional at the customer’s request.
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.
* 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
- 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
- Signagi – the pearl of Kakheti with a beautiful view of the Alazani Valley and the high Caucasus range. A picturesque “town of lovers” with a 2.5-kilometer-long preserved defensive wall. Bodbe Monastery – the burial place of Saint. Nino
- 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
- Stepantsminda – a city among the High Caucasus Mountains with the Tsminda Sameba temple located against the background of the majestic Mount Prometheus – Kazbek (Mkinwartsweri) 5054 m.
- full-day off-road to the Truso Valley and an outdoor picnic with local shepherds and baking kebabs
- Uplistsikhe – the oldest rock city in Georgia, where the first traces of settlement date back to 2,000 years ago. BC one of the most important trading points on the Silk Road
- Borjomi – a famous health resort with a spa park and sources of healing mineral water
- Vardzia – a monumental and largest rock city and fortress from the 12th century, founded by the Georgian Queen Tamara, located on the Mtkwari (Kura) River
- Rabati – a fortress in Akhaltsikhe, a place of intersection of many cultures, the largest building of this type in Georgia
- Abastumani – a mountain health resort with a unique microclimate and warm health springs, the largest astronomical observatory is located here
- Zarzma – a historic monastery from the turn of the 6th and 7th centuries with beautiful, fully preserved frescoes
- off-road through the Goderdzi Pass (2025 m above sea level)
- Kutaisi – The third largest city in Georgia, known from mythology with the story of the Argonauts and the search for the golden fleece. The capital of the Imereti region with a charming old town and the majestic Bagrati Cathedral 1003. rising above the city
- Batumi – also called “little Dubai”, the second largest city and the capital of the Adjara region. The Black Sea pearl of Georgia, which fascinates everyone with its views of the sea and mountains
Price includes
- preparation and development of a detailed program, supervision of its implementation
- air-conditioned coach/minibus transfers to and from the airport
- mineral water on the coach 0.5L/person per day
- guarantee of providing a replacement coach/minibus in the event of a breakdown
- reservations and check-in at hotels or guesthouses
- organization of a supra at a private vineyard, with Tamada, Georgian toasts and local wine
- off-road vehicles on the trip route
- meals: two meals a day (breakfasts, hearty Georgian dinners)
- drinks: mineral water, coffee and tea, wine with dinner in restaurants
- care of an English-speaking guide
Price does not include
- plane ticket
- own expenses, admission tickets
- additional meals during the day (lunch)