Tour of Western Georgia

Day 1

Departure from Tbilisi after breakfast.
We are moving towards Western Georgia.

In an hour and a half, the first stop is the city of Gori, where we will visit the Stalin Museum.
After an hour-long tour of the museum, we head to Uplistsikhe, an ancient cave city with more than 3,000 years of history.

Then we visit the Athenian Sioni - a monastery of the VI century.
After visiting the monastery, we continue on our way to the west.

Stop in Tsagveri - a small resort village near Borjomi.
In the evening you can walk in Borjomi Park.

If you have already been to Gori and Uplistsikhe

From Tbilisi you can immediately go to Borjomi.
Here we walk through the park, taste the famous Borjomi water directly from the spring and climb the cable car to the pools with mineral water.

After Borjomi, we go to Akhaltsikhe, where we inspect the Rabat fortress, a medieval castle that will not leave anyone indifferent.
After an hour-long tour of the fortress museum, we head to Vardzia, a unique cave city carved into the rock.

To this day, about 500 rooms have survived, including churches, pharmacies and living quarters.
After an hour and a half excursion, we go for an overnight stay in Tsagveri (or in Akhaltsikhe).

Tip: you can stay in a small cozy hotel Laik.

Day 2

We continue on our way to Western Georgia.
We cross the picturesque Zekari Pass (also called the Gate of the Peaks).
We arrive in Kutaisi, where we visit Prometheus Cave.

Overnight at Okatse Canyon.
We recommend a small hotel Grand Hotel - room about $ 35 per night.

Day 3

After breakfast, we go to the Okatse Canyon and Martville Canyon, and then to the Kinchha Falls (its height exceeds 100 meters).
You can have a picnic at the waterfall.

Overnight again at the Okatse Canyon (Grand Hotel - $35).

Day 4

After breakfast we go to Svaneti.
Through the Engur reservoir we climb to the mountain town of Mestia.

In Mestia, we visit the National Museum of Svaneti, inspect the Svan towers and climb to the ski resort of Khatsvali by cable car (height - 1500 m).
From here there are magnificent views of the Caucasus Mountains.
Upstairs there is a cozy restaurant where you can have a snack, admiring the panorama.

Overnight in Mestia.

Day 5

After breakfast, we go up to the Tetnuldi ski resort (height - 3040 m).
Those who wish can continue on foot.
We recommend to take food and have a picnic at an altitude of more than 3000 m.

Return to Mestia and climb to the alpine lakes above the city.
Overnight in Mestia.

Day 6

After breakfast, we head to Ushguli, the highest permanently populated settlement in Europe.
We visit the Lamaria Museum and Monastery.

If you wish, you can take horses ($25 per horse) and reach the foot of the Shhara Glacier.
Overnight in Ushguli.

Day 7

From Ushguli we go to Lower Svaneti, to the small town of Lentekhi.
The road passes through the picturesque Aylam Pass - magnificent views of the Caucasus and gorges.

We recommend eating and having a picnic in nature.
In the evening we arrive in Lentekhi or half an hour later in Tsageri, a mountainous corner of the Lechkhumi region.

We stop at the Green Lake at the foot of the mystical mountain Hvamli.
(A surprise awaits you here!)

Day 8

From Tsageri you can go to Kutaisi or continue the mountain route.
Explore the surroundings of Tsageri and climb Mount Hvamli – a mystical place full of caves and legends.

We recommend taking food for a picnic at the top.
After the descent, we visit the Jonouli Glacial River Gorge and return to Green Lake for the night.

Day 9

After breakfast, we head to Lasichala – a small resort with 11 types of mineral springs, each of which helps with certain diseases.

Then we go to Ambrolauri - a cozy town of the mountainous region of Racha, the birthplace of the famous Hvanchkar wine.

Through the picturesque Nakerala Pass and the alpine lake Shaori, we climb to the Mountain of Nine Crosses, after which we descend to Terjola and Kutaisi.

Overnight in Kutaisi.

Day 10

From Kutaisi we return to Tbilisi.
or continue to travel in Western Georgia - for example, visiting the resort of Bakhmaro,
where sea air meets mountain air.
Here, in just 20 days, the composition of the blood is completely updated - this is a unique place to restore immunity.

You can also go to Batumi and its picturesque surroundings.

The cost of the tour: $ 180-200 per day.
Accommodation: an average of $40 per double room.