Day Tour: Jvari-Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gergeti

Photo 3 Day Tour: Jvari-Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gergeti

Day Tour: Jvari-Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gergeti in Tbilisi, Georgia

4.6(5)

Duration

14 hours

Languages

English, Spanish, Russian

Guests

1-18

Start the day by visiting Jvari Monastery. Explore Kazbegi and Gergeti Trinity church, surrounded by magical mountain peaks and stunning valleys. Discover the spectacular slopes of Gudauri and travel in the history of the Ananuri Fortress.

Highlights:

Jvari Monastery
Jinvali Water Reservoir
Ananuri Fortress Complex
Gudauri View Point - Friendship arch of Georgian and Russian people
Stepantsminda
Gergeti Trinity Church
The Rooms Hotel Kazbegi

Includes:

A professional guide
Transportation according to the itinerary
Hotel pick up anddrop-off
Transportation from Kazbegi to Gergeti by 4WD car
A bottle of water

Not included:

Food and drink

Please note:The tour operates in all weather conditions. Therefore, please dress according to the weather.Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their headst.

Start your tour at Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century orthodox monastery near Mtskheta. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the monastery stands on a rocky mountain above the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking Mtskheta, the old capital of Georgia.

Continue to Zhinvali Water Reservoir, located on the Georgian Military Highway. Learn the history of this Soviet dam, constructed in the 1980s. Then, arrive at the Ananuri Fortress, the seat of the Eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi. Discover the intriguing plots of this feudal dynasty that ruled the area from the 13th century. Explore the site of numerous historic battles and take in the magnificent scenery — ideal for landscape photography.

After Ananuri Fortress, have lunch in Pasanauri, the homeland of the most famous traditional Georgian food, Khinkali. Admire the Friendship Monument of Georgian and Russian people in Gudauri. Located on the Georgian Military Highway between Gudauri ski resort and the Jvari Pass, the memorial consists of a large round stone arch and concrete structure overlooking the Devil's Valley in the Caucasus Mountains.

Then, arrive at Kazbegi, and explore one of the most beautiful places in Georgia: Gergeti Trinity Church. The church is located under Kazbegi Mountain, 2170 meters above sea level, and offers spectacular panoramic views of the entire valley. Enjoy the serene natural beauty of this isolated marvel.

Finish your tour at the Rooms Hotel Kazbegi. Relax with a cup of coffee in their stylish restaurant and soak up the stunning views of Kazbegi.