7 Day Georgia’s Cultural Heritage
Whats included?
Itinerary
6x Breakfast
6x Breakfast
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Entry/Admission - Funicular
Entry/Admission - Funicular
Entry/Admission - Stalin Museum
Entry/Admission - Stalin Museum
Entry/Admission - Uplistsiche Cave Town
Entry/Admission - Uplistsiche Cave Town
Entry/Admission - Sataplia Cave and...
Entry/Admission - Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve
Entry/Admission - Dadiani Palaces Historical...
Entry/Admission - Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum
Entry/Admission - Prometheus Cave
Entry/Admission - Prometheus Cave
Entry/Admission - Mravalzhamieri
Entry/Admission - Mravalzhamieri
Not included:
Entry/Admission - Ushguli Ethnographic Museum
Entry/Admission - Ushguli Ethnographic Museum
Entry/Admission - Hatsvali Ski Lift
Entry/Admission - Hatsvali Ski Lift
Entry/Admission - Svaneti Museum of...
Entry/Admission - Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography
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About experience
Itinerary
Day 1: TBILISI CITY TOUR
Stop At: Tsminda Sameba Cathedral, Elia Hill, Tbilisi Georgia
Tbilisi historical district tour. Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) built in 21st c which presents a mixture of traditional Georgian church architecture
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Metekhi Cathedral, Metekhi St, Tbilisi Georgia
Continue the tour from Meteckhi plateau and visit Metekhi Church of 13th c. overlooking Mktvari river. Nearby the church stands the monument of king Vakhtang I Gorgosali (Vakhtang the Wolf Head) who established the city of Tbilisi – the capital of Easter Georgia.
Stop At: Funicular, Daniel Chonqadze Street Across from Vilnius Square, Tbilisi Georgia
Continue to Narikala fortress by cable car and enjoy views of the city from the top.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Georgia
The fortress was built first built in 4th c. AD.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Tbilisi's Central Mosque, Botanikuri Street, 32 Botanical St, T'bilisi, Georgia
Stroll down to the old city and pass by Tbilisi Mosque
Stop At: Dzveli Tbilisi Sulphur Waterfall, Botanikuri st 1 Old Town, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
take pictures of (Fig ravine) waterfall and take a walk towards Sulfur bathe houses district
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Abanotubani, Abano St, Tbilisi Georgia
Sulfur baths area - Abanotubani
Pass By: Shardeni Street, Tbilisi Georgia
Walk on Maidan square. Sharden and Erekle II streets. Lots of cafes and pubs, souvenir shops and art galleries are located here.
Pass By: Sioni Cathedral Church, 3, Sioni Street Old Town, Tbilisi Georgia
Sioni Cathedral the former seat of patriarch, also stands here.
Pass By: Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater, Shavteli St., 26, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
Stop by Gabriadze Theatre Tower for a minute and continue our trip
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi hotel
Day 2: TBILISI – MTSKHETA – GORI –UPLISTSIKHE – TSKALTUBO
Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
UNESCO World Heritage site – Jvari monastery of 6th c.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mtskheta, Mtskheta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Drive to Mtskheta — one of the oldest Georgian cities, which was a capital of Eastern Georgia up to the 5th c. then the royal residence was moved to Tbilisi. Archeologists discovered remains of the city dating back to 1000 year BC.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 3300 Georgia
Mtskheta is a popular tourist destination as it contains two of the UNESCO World Heritage sites – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral of 12th c. and Jvari monastery of 6th c. Both of the sites represent true masterpiece of different styles of Georgian church architecture.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Stalin Museum, 32 Stalin Avenue Stalin Park, Gori 1400 Georgia
Visit the museum and house of Joseph Stalin, located in Gori town, where Stalin was born. The museum presents items related to Soviet leader’s life.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori 1423 Georgia
Continue to Uplistsikhe, an ancient village, located near Gori. Uplistsikhe is a rock-cut town approximately covering 8 ha., can be divided into 3 parts, the middle one is the largest and connected to the other two with passes and tunnels. The complex contains structures dating back to Early Iron Age.Continue driving to Tskhaltubo via Ricoti Pass. See baskets and ceramic jars and other handmade crafts at markets by the road.
Arrive to Tskhaltubo.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tskaltubo hotel
Day 3: TSKALTUBO – SATAPLIA – ZUGDIDI – MECTIA
Stop At: Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve, Banoja, Kutaisi Georgia
Breakfast in the hotel. Hotel check out. Drive to Sataplia National Park to see Sataplia cave with footprints of dinosaurs. The cave has lots of stalagmites and stalactites of different shapes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum, Zviad Gamsakhurdia St., 2, Zugdidi 2100 Georgia
Later we will head to Zugdidi – municipal center of Samegrelo region in the past it was the capital of Mingrelian principality. Visit Dadiani palace – former Mingrelian royal family estate, nowadays it is museum. Many of the museum exhibits are of a grate cultural and historical value.
Leave Samegrelo and travel to Mestia – municipal center of Svaneti region. Mestia is located 1500 m above the sea level. This region attracts tourists for centuries old buildings and watchtowers along with culture and traditions preserved since the medieval ages. Many buildings and Svan towers have the same appearance as they had ages ago.
Overnight in Mestia guesthouse.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mestia guesthouse
Day 4: MESTIA – USHGULI – MESTIA
Stop At: Ushguli, Ushguli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
After the breakfast we will travel by off road 4xWD to Ushguli village. On our way to Zemo-Svaneti we will pass several villages and visit ancient churches with well-preserved frescoes. Ushguli village with its watchtowers, dwellings and churches is UNESCO world heritage site. Ushguli is also the highest settlement in Europe, it is 2200 m. over the sea level.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ushguli Ethnographic Museum, Ushguli 3214 Georgia
Ushguli village with its watchtowers, dwellings and churches is UNESCO world heritage site. Ushguli is also the highest settlement in Europe, it is 2200 m. over the sea level.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hatsvali Ski Lift, Georgia
Drive to Hatsvali ski station and take a ride on the ski lift to enjoy the panoramic views of mounting landscapes and the sunset in highlands.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mestia guesthouse
Day 5: MESTIA - TSKALTUBO – PROMETHEUS CAVE
Stop At: Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, A. Lozeliani st. 7, Mestia 384750 Georgia
After the breakfast in the guesthouse we will explore Svan towers and Machubi dwelling. We will also visit Museum of Svaneti to see unique manuscripts (9 – 12 c.) and a very old Gospel book decorated with gold and silver. Guesthouse check out.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Prometheus Cave, Kumistavi Georgia
Drive to Tskaltubo. Prometheus cave is one of the largest caves in the word, has more than 16th halls and many underground rivers. The length of the tourist route is 1060 m., total length 15 555 m, the maximum height is 20 m., air temperature is 15 – 17 C all year round.
Night in Tskhaltubo hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tskaltubo Hotel
Day 6: TSKALTUBO – BAGRATI – GELATY – TBILISI
Stop At: Bagrati Cathedral, Bagrati Street, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
Check out after breakfast. At 9:30 start to Kutaisi to explore Kutaisi city and its surroundings: Bagrati Cathedral – a masterpiece of medieval Georgian church architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Road to Gelati Monastery, Motsameta, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
Gelati Academy and Monastery (12th c. ) built during the reign of David the Builder, one of the most prominent Kings of Georgia. Gelati was a cultural and intellectual center for a long time and preserved lots of murals and manuscripts from 12th -17th cc.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mravalzhamieri, ნიკოლოზ ბარათაშვილის სახელობის მარცხენა სანაპირო, T'bilisi, Georgia
In the evening Georgian Supra – dinner in authentic restaurant with Georgian cuisine and glass of wine and entertaining program with folk songs and dances (Optional).
Night in Tbilisi Hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi hotel
Day 7: TBILISI DEPARTURE
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Check our before 12:00 am. End of service
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: TBILISI CITY TOUR
Stop At: Tsminda Sameba Cathedral, Elia Hill, Tbilisi Georgia
Tbilisi historical district tour. Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) built in 21st c which presents a mixture of traditional Georgian church architecture
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Metekhi Cathedral, Metekhi St, Tbilisi Georgia
Continue the tour from Meteckhi plateau and visit Metekhi Church of 13th c. overlooking Mktvari river. Nearby the church stands the monument of king Vakhtang I Gorgosali (Vakhtang the Wolf Head) who established the city of Tbilisi – the capital of Easter Georgia.
Stop At: Funicular, Daniel Chonqadze Street Across from Vilnius Square, Tbilisi Georgia
Continue to Narikala fortress by cable car and enjoy views of the city from the top.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Georgia
The fortress was built first built in 4th c. AD.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Tbilisi's Central Mosque, Botanikuri Street, 32 Botanical St, T'bilisi, Georgia
Stroll down to the old city and pass by Tbilisi Mosque
Stop At: Dzveli Tbilisi Sulphur Waterfall, Botanikuri st 1 Old Town, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
take pictures of (Fig ravine) waterfall and take a walk towards Sulfur bathe houses district
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Abanotubani, Abano St, Tbilisi Georgia
Sulfur baths area - Abanotubani
Pass By: Shardeni Street, Tbilisi Georgia
Walk on Maidan square. Sharden and Erekle II streets. Lots of cafes and pubs, souvenir shops and art galleries are located here.
Pass By: Sioni Cathedral Church, 3, Sioni Street Old Town, Tbilisi Georgia
Sioni Cathedral the former seat of patriarch, also stands here.
Pass By: Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater, Shavteli St., 26, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
Stop by Gabriadze Theatre Tower for a minute and continue our trip
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi hotel
Day 2: TBILISI – MTSKHETA – GORI –UPLISTSIKHE – TSKALTUBO
Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
UNESCO World Heritage site – Jvari monastery of 6th c.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mtskheta, Mtskheta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Drive to Mtskheta — one of the oldest Georgian cities, which was a capital of Eastern Georgia up to the 5th c. then the royal residence was moved to Tbilisi. Archeologists discovered remains of the city dating back to 1000 year BC.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 3300 Georgia
Mtskheta is a popular tourist destination as it contains two of the UNESCO World Heritage sites – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral of 12th c. and Jvari monastery of 6th c. Both of the sites represent true masterpiece of different styles of Georgian church architecture.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Stalin Museum, 32 Stalin Avenue Stalin Park, Gori 1400 Georgia
Visit the museum and house of Joseph Stalin, located in Gori town, where Stalin was born. The museum presents items related to Soviet leader’s life.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori 1423 Georgia
Continue to Uplistsikhe, an ancient village, located near Gori. Uplistsikhe is a rock-cut town approximately covering 8 ha., can be divided into 3 parts, the middle one is the largest and connected to the other two with passes and tunnels. The complex contains structures dating back to Early Iron Age.Continue driving to Tskhaltubo via Ricoti Pass. See baskets and ceramic jars and other handmade crafts at markets by the road.
Arrive to Tskhaltubo.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tskaltubo hotel
Day 3: TSKALTUBO – SATAPLIA – ZUGDIDI – MECTIA
Stop At: Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve, Banoja, Kutaisi Georgia
Breakfast in the hotel. Hotel check out. Drive to Sataplia National Park to see Sataplia cave with footprints of dinosaurs. The cave has lots of stalagmites and stalactites of different shapes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum, Zviad Gamsakhurdia St., 2, Zugdidi 2100 Georgia
Later we will head to Zugdidi – municipal center of Samegrelo region in the past it was the capital of Mingrelian principality. Visit Dadiani palace – former Mingrelian royal family estate, nowadays it is museum. Many of the museum exhibits are of a grate cultural and historical value.
Leave Samegrelo and travel to Mestia – municipal center of Svaneti region. Mestia is located 1500 m above the sea level. This region attracts tourists for centuries old buildings and watchtowers along with culture and traditions preserved since the medieval ages. Many buildings and Svan towers have the same appearance as they had ages ago.
Overnight in Mestia guesthouse.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mestia guesthouse
Day 4: MESTIA – USHGULI – MESTIA
Stop At: Ushguli, Ushguli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
After the breakfast we will travel by off road 4xWD to Ushguli village. On our way to Zemo-Svaneti we will pass several villages and visit ancient churches with well-preserved frescoes. Ushguli village with its watchtowers, dwellings and churches is UNESCO world heritage site. Ushguli is also the highest settlement in Europe, it is 2200 m. over the sea level.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ushguli Ethnographic Museum, Ushguli 3214 Georgia
Ushguli village with its watchtowers, dwellings and churches is UNESCO world heritage site. Ushguli is also the highest settlement in Europe, it is 2200 m. over the sea level.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hatsvali Ski Lift, Georgia
Drive to Hatsvali ski station and take a ride on the ski lift to enjoy the panoramic views of mounting landscapes and the sunset in highlands.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mestia guesthouse
Day 5: MESTIA - TSKALTUBO – PROMETHEUS CAVE
Stop At: Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, A. Lozeliani st. 7, Mestia 384750 Georgia
After the breakfast in the guesthouse we will explore Svan towers and Machubi dwelling. We will also visit Museum of Svaneti to see unique manuscripts (9 – 12 c.) and a very old Gospel book decorated with gold and silver. Guesthouse check out.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Prometheus Cave, Kumistavi Georgia
Drive to Tskaltubo. Prometheus cave is one of the largest caves in the word, has more than 16th halls and many underground rivers. The length of the tourist route is 1060 m., total length 15 555 m, the maximum height is 20 m., air temperature is 15 – 17 C all year round.
Night in Tskhaltubo hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tskaltubo Hotel
Day 6: TSKALTUBO – BAGRATI – GELATY – TBILISI
Stop At: Bagrati Cathedral, Bagrati Street, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
Check out after breakfast. At 9:30 start to Kutaisi to explore Kutaisi city and its surroundings: Bagrati Cathedral – a masterpiece of medieval Georgian church architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Road to Gelati Monastery, Motsameta, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
Gelati Academy and Monastery (12th c. ) built during the reign of David the Builder, one of the most prominent Kings of Georgia. Gelati was a cultural and intellectual center for a long time and preserved lots of murals and manuscripts from 12th -17th cc.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mravalzhamieri, ნიკოლოზ ბარათაშვილის სახელობის მარცხენა სანაპირო, T'bilisi, Georgia
In the evening Georgian Supra – dinner in authentic restaurant with Georgian cuisine and glass of wine and entertaining program with folk songs and dances (Optional).
Night in Tbilisi Hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi hotel
Day 7: TBILISI DEPARTURE
Pass By: Tbilisi, Tbilisi
Check our before 12:00 am. End of service
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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