8-day Georgia Tour from Kutaisi8 Days | Kutaisi, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe, Vardzia, Tbilisi, Telavi, Tsinandali, Alaverdi, Gremi, Kvareli, Sighnaghi, Bodbe, Mtskheta, Ananuri, Kazbegi, Gori, Uplistsikhe

Private Tour from US$ 895
  • Bagrati TempleBagrati Temple
  • Itinerary MapItinerary Map
  • Gelati MonasteryGelati Monastery
  • BorjomiBorjomi
  • VardziaVardzia
  • Rabat FortressRabat Fortress
  • Metekhi ChurchMetekhi Church
  • Vakhtang GorgasaliVakhtang Gorgasali
  • Narikala FortressNarikala Fortress
  • Rike ParkRike Park
  • House Museum of ChavchavadzeHouse Museum of Chavchavadze
  • NapareuliNapareuli
  • TelaviTelavi
  • GremiGremi
  • SighnaghiSighnaghi
  • Bodbe ConventBodbe Convent
  • MtskhetaMtskheta
  • Jvari ChurchJvari Church
  • SvetitskhoveliSvetitskhoveli
  • Mount KazbekMount Kazbek
  • Gergeti Holy Trinity ChurchGergeti Holy Trinity Church
  • StalinStalin
  • UplistsikheUplistsikhe
  • UplistsikheUplistsikhe
  • Bagrati Temple
  • Itinerary Map
  • Gelati Monastery
  • Borjomi
  • Vardzia
  • Rabat Fortress
  • Metekhi Church
  • Vakhtang Gorgasali
  • Narikala Fortress
  • Rike Park
  • House Museum of Chavchavadze
  • Napareuli
  • Telavi
  • Gremi
  • Sighnaghi
  • Bodbe Convent
  • Mtskheta
  • Jvari Church
  • Svetitskhoveli
  • Mount Kazbek
  • Gergeti Holy Trinity Church
  • Stalin
  • Uplistsikhe
  • Uplistsikhe

Welcome to Georgia, the country famous for its hospitable people, beautiful landscapes and delicious cuisine. The 8-day Georgia tour from Kutaisi is a wonderful journey to the cities with rich culture and fascinating architecture. Visit Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi and the religious center of Mtskheta, enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Kazbek and explore cave town Uplistsikhe. Kutaisi, Borjomi and Tbilisi will also leave lifetime memories.

Tour itinerary:

Day 1: Kutaisi – Borjomi – Akhaltsikhe
 
Arrive at Kutaisi International Airport. Meet your guide and drive to Kutaisi. Early check-in to the hotel on arrival. After breakfast start sightseeing in Kutaisi. Visit Bagrati Cathedral (11th century), one of the best samples of late medieval architecture, towering over Kutaisi and visible from almost any point of the city. Next stop is the Gelati Academy (12th century) built by King David the Builder. Gelati was the center of spiritual and scientific life during the Middle Ages, the tomb of Georgian kings and a cult place for pilgrims. It is under UNESCO protection as an object of cultural and historical legacy. Continue to Borjomi. Take a walk in Central Park famous worldwide with its mineral water reserves. Later in the evening arrive in Akhaltsikhe for overnight.
Day 2: Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Rabati – Tbilisi
 
In the morning drive to Vardzia erected in the 12-13th centuries during the rule of George III and his daughter Queen Tamara to protect southern boundaries of Georgia. Vardzia is not just a set of random rooms cut in rocks. It is a multi-storied complex with streets, tunnels and stairs leading to monasteries, temples, fortresses, baths, libraries, dwelling houses and so forth. Return to Akhaltsikhe to explore the Rabati fortress. The old stone Rabati fortress, the main sight of the Akhaltsikhe town, is standing on the small hill on the very shores of the Potskhovi River. Its name means “fortified place” from Arabic. Drive to Tbilisi for overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Tbilisi city tour
 
After breakfast, start a sightseeing tour in the capital of Georgia. Start at Holy Trinity cathedral, one of the largest orthodox cathedrals in the world. Continue to Metekhi church and the monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Take cable car to Narikala Fortress to enjoy stunning panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. Stroll through the Sharden area full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. Visit Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, and the clock tower of famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre. Cross the Bridge of Peace to Rike Park and head to Open Air Museum of Ethnography, a miniature model of Georgia*. Transfer to the hotel.
*Ethnography Museum can be substituted with National Museum of Georgia famous for its archeological exhibits, or Georgian National Gallery where works of famous Georgian artist Pirosmani are kept.
Day 4: Tbilisi – Telavi – Tsinandali – Alaverdi – Telavi
 
After breakfast depart towards the Kakheti region of Georgia, the cradle of Georgian wine. Beautiful road lies through Gombori pass. Our first stop will be in Telavi, the administrative and historic center of the region. Have a short walk through charming streets of old Telavi and have a photo stop at the monument to Erekli II. Drive to Tsinandali, the residence of dukes of Georgia with beautiful English garden, a museum, and the wine cellar which belonged to prince Chavchavadze, 19th century public figure and poet. Continue to Alaverdi Cathedral, the second tallest cathedral in Georgia and an outstanding example of the medieval Georgian architecture (11th century). Our final stop will be in a family winery, where you will learn about traditional Georgian winemaking in qvevri (large earthenware vessels). Tasting of locally produced wine would be an excellent round-up of our wine visit. Return to Telavi for overnight.
Day 5: Telavi – Gremi – Kvareli – Sighnaghi – Bodbe – Tbilisi
 
Continue exploring Kakheti region and Alazani valley. Check-out from the hotel and drive to Gremi architectural complex, 16th century royal residence and the capital of Kakheti Kingdom. Gloomy and monumental, the Gremi castle is one of the most visited tourist sights in Georgia. Next stop will be at a unique wine cellar “Khareba” located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Originally built for military purposes, today the tunnel is used to store Khareba’s finest wines. Wine tour and wine tasting. Continue to Sighnaghi, the city of love and the Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road surrounded by defensive walls with 23 towers. Depart to Tbilisi, making en-route stop at Bodbe convent. The legend points that the burial place of St. Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4th century, was here. According to the decree of Tsar Alexader III of Russia, since 1889 Bodbe complex has been functioning as a nunnery. Continue driving to Tbilisi. Drop off at your hotel.
Day 6: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Ananuri – Kazbegi
 
After breakfast, drive to Mtskheta, one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious center of Georgia. Mtskheta was the capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the third century BC. Visit Jvari Monastery, a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval Period built on a hilltop. You will enjoy the views of the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers. Visit Svetitskhoveli, the main cathedral of Mtskheta and a sacred place where the robe of Christ is being kept. Continue to Ananuri architectural complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes. The complex features churches and towers dating back to the 16-17th centuries, overlooking the Jinvali reservoir. Arrive in Kazbegi, a small town with the views of Mount Kazbek (or Mkinvari) 5033 m, the seventh highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. Drive to Gergeti Holy Trinity Church located at an altitude of 2170 m. You will enjoy breath-taking views to the Mount Kazbegi (Kazbek or Mkinvari) 5033 m, the seventh highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Kazbegi – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Kutaisi
 
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Gori and visit the Stalin Museum. The museum includes more than 60,000 artefacts, the tiny house where Stalin was born, and impressive bulletproof train Stalin used to travel to Yalta and Potsdam. Explore the cave town Uplistsikhe, dating back to Hellenistic Period and notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures and the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture. Drive back to Kutaisi. Check in to the hotel for overnight.
Day 8: Kutaisi – departure
 
Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to Kutaisi International Airport. End of the tour.
  • Transfers on comfortable vehicles throughout the tour as per itinerary;
  • Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
  • Sightseeing tour program with local English-speaking guides;
  • Two wine tastings;
  • Entrance tickets to all sights as per itinerary.
  • Full board (lunches and dinners);
  • Hotel charges for additional services;
  • Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
  • Personal travel insurance.

Prices per person

 
 
Economy
Comfort
Luxe
1 person
US$ 2,490
US$ 2,775
US$ 3,275
2 persons
US$ 1,330
US$ 1,495
US$ 1,815
3 persons
US$ 1,070
US$ 1,225
US$ 1,530
4 persons
US$ 895
US$ 1,035
US$ 1,340
Single supplement
US$ 185
US$ 270
US$ 415
Prices are in US$ per person, discounted prices for larger groups are available on request.

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