KAZBEGI - HEVSURETI

1 day

TBILISI – Fortress of Ananuri – Gudauri – Crossing – Darjal Gorge – Church of the Trinity in Gergeti – Stepanzminda

• Travel along the famous Georgian Military Road (VOP).
• Ananuri Fortress (XVI-XVII centuries) is the key to the Aragvi Gorge, the residence of Aragvian feudal lords - Eristavas, former rulers of this region.
• Gudaurian serpentine (breathetaking) and Gudauri ski resort at an altitude of 2150 m.
• The observation deck of the Arch of Friendship of Peoples. The arch was built in 1983 in honor of the 200th anniversary of the conclusion of the Treatise of St. George in 1783 (the transition of Georgia to the protectorate of Russia).
• Cross Pass (height 2379 m above sea level) - the border between the valley of the Terek River and the valley of the Aragvi River.
• Irony mineral springs and “lunar landscapes” of the Keel volcanic plateau.
• The valley of the famous river Terek, which was admired by A. S. Pushkin and M. Y. Lermontov.
• Church of the Trinity in the village of Gergeti (XIV century), built at an altitude of 2170 meters.
• Majestic Kazbek (5034 m).
• Darial Gorge is a picturesque gorge of the Terek River on the border of Georgia and Russia. Rocks up to 1000 m high, fascinating views, mountain waterfalls. Places sung by Pushkin and Lermontov.
• The village of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). The famous Georgian writer Alexander Kazbegi was born here.
• Dinner and overnight at the guest house in Stepantsminda.

2 days

Stepancminda – Pasanauri – Jinalsky Water Reservoir – Korsha – Datvi Jvari – Lebaiskari – Kistani – Shatili

Breakfast in the guest house in Stepantsminda.

• A journey from Kazbegi to the mysterious mountainous region of Khevsureti in northeastern Georgia.
• The confluence of the Black Aragvi and White Aragvi rivers near the village of Pasanauri.
• On the banks of the picturesque Zhinvali Reservoir (is important in the supply of water to Tbilisi) you can take beautiful photos. 4 rivers merge here: White Aragvi, Black Aragvi, Pshav Aragvi and Khevsur Aragvi.
• For lunch - real Hinkali according to ancient mountain recipes.
• Journey through Piraketa (External) Khevsureti. Ethnographic Museum in the village of Korsha (get acquainted with the history of Khevsureti, local traditions, national clothing, tools and much more). Traditional Khevsur villages of Gudani, Khahmati.
• Ascent to the Datvi Jvari Pass (height 2677 m). The views that open from the pass are fascinating and admire. We can see for ourselves!
• Descent to Pirikita (Inner) Khevsureti is a wild and mysterious place. Lebaiskari Tower, Kistani village.
• The valley of the Argun River and the famous fortress city of Shatili (1400 meters above sea level) are located on a cliff, at the confluence of the Shatilistzkali and Argun rivers.
• Dinner and night at the guest house in Shatili.

3 days

Shatili – Anatori – Mutso – Tbilisi

• Breakfast at the guest house in Shatili.
• Walk through the fortress of Shatili (12-19 centuries), the object is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The mysterious crypts of Anatori (17th century).
• The Gorge of the Ardoti River and the Dead City of Mutso (at an altitude of 1880 m).
• Return to Tbilisi.

Tour category: Jeep tour.

The length of the entire route: 590 km.

Seasonal: early June – early October.

Start: Tbilisi.

Tour cost $ 285 per person with 2-bed accommodation

(group 2 persons)

The tour price includes:

• service on a high-traffic vehicle, taking into account fuel costs;
• services of Russian-speaking guide-driver;
• accommodation in a guest house (1 night in Stepantsminda, 1 night in Shatili);
• meals – “breakfast + dinner” in guest houses;
• lunch on the 3rd day in Shatili;
• Visiting excursion facilities according to the tour program.

The tour price does not include:

• Air tickets;
• health insurance;
• food not specified in the program;
• alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages;
• Entrance tickets (museum in Korsha);
• Personal expenses and other services not specified in the program.

Attention!!!

Recommended shoes - mountain shoes or sneakers on a thick sole.

That sole.