Grand tour to Georgia

Tour dates: September 17-27

Your impressions:

• You will see majestic mountains and glaciers, waterfalls and bubbling rivers. You can taste the delicious narzan that hits right out of the ground.
• Enchanted by the bottomless starry sky over the Black Sea, beautiful sunsets and dawns, unique landscapes
• Visit ancient cities with numerous temples and monasteries, imbue with classical and modern art
• Learn about the life and traditions of the inhabitants of Georgia, feel the famous Georgian hospitality, liberation from the hustle and bustle, inspiration for life.
• And of course, you will taste the national cuisine every day. Khachapuri, hinkali, suluguni, dolma, mtswadi, lobio, puri, harcho, trout in pomegranate sauce. ..mm, be a part of this celebration of life!

TOUR PROGRAMME

Day 1: Vladikavkaz - Stepantsminda

Today begins our journey. At 13:00 we meet in Vladikavkaz and leave by comfortable minibus towards the border with Georgia (Kpp Upper Lars). Here we are waiting for the passage of customs formalities and literally within half an hour we will arrive in the village of Stepantsminda. In this place, located at the foot of Mount Kazbek, at an altitude of 1744 m, you will stay in a hotel. After a short rest and snack, we will go on a leisurely walk to the Trinity Church. Located on a high hill, it is one of the most recognizable brands in Georgia and will definitely impress you. If we're lucky, we'll catch monks singing at the evening service. Around the temple there are several chic panoramic platforms overlooking Kazbek and the lights of the evening Stepantsminda. On your return, a little tired but satisfied, you will be waiting for dinner with local cheese and wine. Meet the participants. Hotel night.

Day 2: Gveleth Falls – Juta – Chauhi Mountains

Breakfast. Departure to the place of the beginning of a small trekking to the foot of Gueleth Falls. Here you will admire the cascades of falling water and the surrounding mountains. Further through the valley you will get to the second, after Ushguli, the highest mountain village in Georgia - Juta (2100 m). Leaving the transport, you will climb on foot to a fantastically beautiful platform, where you can lie on topchan or on grass, admiring the panorama of the mountains. Here you will have lunch in a small private cafe. After lunch and a little rest, we go on a pleasant easy path to the base of the Chauhi mountain range. These species are worth a lot! Return to Stepantsminda. Dinner. Hotel night.

Day 3: Truso Valley - Arch of Friendship of Peoples - Tbilisi

Breakfast. Go to the Truso Valley. Here you walk among the fantastically beautiful nature. Try narzan blasting out of the ground and see the layers of minerals formed by these keys. Due to the large amount of iron in the water, many parts of the valley are painted orange-red. A picnic in nature. Return to the hotel, pick up our belongings and head for Tbilisi. Along the way, you will explore the famous Arch of Friendship of Peoples, the confluence of the White and Black Aragvi rivers and the Ananuri monastery. Arrival in Tbilisi. Dinner. Hotel night.

Day 4-5: Tbilisi - Mtskheta

For two days you will walk around the capital of Georgia, get acquainted with its sights, taste the national cuisine in local restaurants, and of course try to catch the wave of freedom and color that the Georgian people carry from generation to generation. In the second half of the 4th day you will go on an excursion to Mtskheta - the oldest city of Georgia, founded in the 5th century BC. Here you will see very beautiful monasteries and temples, and at the end of the day spend the last rays of the sun from the famous viewing platform near the walls of the Jvari monastery. Return to Tbilisi. In Tbilisi you will live in the heart of the city, in one of the boutique hotels.

In the evening of 5 days at 21-45 night train we will go to Zugdidi, the city from which all routes in mountain Svaneti begin. This is another big story!

Day 6: Zugdidi - Ushguli

Arrive at 6-15 in Zugdidi. Here at the railway station we will be met by a comfortable minibus on which you will go to the village of Ushguli. On the way you will stop for lunch at one of the local cafes in the mountains. Arrival in the most picturesque mountainous region of Georgia - Svaneti. Hotel accommodation. Examination of Ushguli. Bizarre Svan towers - "cats", beautiful mountains, valleys with murmuring streams and a feeling of limitless space. You will sit on a green hill and feel that time has stopped and you want this moment to be forever. Dinner. Night at the hotel.

Day 7: Ushguli – Shhara Glacier – Mestia

Breakfast. Backed up and charged with a positive mood, you will go for a walk to the Shhara glacier. We will try to get as close as possible, and then walk about 2 km to the glacier. Mountain air and spirit of adventure will be your companions today. Lunch in nature. Moving to Mestia. Evening examination of Mestia. Climbing the beautiful slopes on the panoramic points, you will see how after sunset lights on the towers. The town lying in front of you "in the palm of your hand" becomes like a fabulous installation. Dinner. Hotel night.

Day 8: Lakes Coruldi - Mestia

Breakfast. Climbing by car to the high-altitude lakes of Coruldi. Alpine landscapes and panoramic views of the mountain ranges make time to stop here. Coruldi are very small lakes, but how the mountain peaks are reflected in them is worth seeing! A picnic in nature. Free time. Hotel night.

Day 9: Mestia - Batumi

Breakfast. Moving Mestia Batumi with stops in the most beautiful places. Evening walk along Batumi embankment. If the weather is good, we will meet the sunset by the sea, making an impromptu picnic. Dinner. Hotel night.

Day 10: Batumi

Breakfast. Meet Batumi. Batumi Botanical Garden, Kinetic Sculpture “Ali and Nino”, Tower of the Georgian Alphabet, Primorsky Park, Dancing Fountains, Argonaut Square, Astronomical Clock, Batumi Colonnades, House of Justice, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin. Dinner. Night at the hotel.

Day 11: Batumi

Breakfast. Hotel eviction. End of program. The airport is very close and you will get there quickly. And when the board makes a turn over the sea, you will look at the coast and hospitable Georgia, remembering the days that you spent here with warmth and smile.

Habitation:

Accommodation in comfortable double rooms in hotels along the route. In our best traditions, we have selected an excellent price/quality balance for living, taking into account the location and accessibility to the species points.

1. Accommodation in comfortable double rooms in hotels along the route;
2. Meals: Breakfast, lunches 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 days (including picnics in nature), dinners - 1, 4, 7 days;
3. Transfer throughout the route;
4. Excursions, activities and activities according to the itinerary program (entrance tickets included);
5. Guide services