Southwestern Georgia Tour in 8 days

After your arrival at Tbilisi airport, you'll be met by our company representatives and transferred to the hotel. On the way to the hotel, our professional guide will share some interesting information about Georgia with you. Georgia is a country of fantastic landscapes, spicy national dishes, noisy feasts and hot national dances.

Your second day in Georgia will be devoted to fully exploration of its capital – Tbilisi. Tbilisi attracts with its lively atmosphere, modern and ancient architecture, attractive Old Town and superb eating and drinking opportunities. Your city tour will start with a visit to an open-air Ethnographic Museum where traditional buildings from all Georgian regions are exhibited. Then you will explore the center and the Old Town. Meidani Square, the Assumption Church, Narikala Fortress, the sulfur baths, Mtatsminda Mount and other attractions will be included in the program.

In the morning you will depart to Mtskheta town located just 25 kilometres north from Tbilisi. This small cozy town is of great importance to Georgian people. Mtskheta once was a capital of Georgia. Nowdays it is an important religious site as it was one of the first Georgian regions to accept Christianity. Mtskheta and its religious monuments are protected by UNESCO. After arrival you will start your tour with a visit to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – one of the most significant architectural masterpieces of Georgia. Next you will go up the hill to Jvari Temple that stands on the hilltop overlooking the confluence of Mtkvari and Aragvi Rivers. At the end of the tour you will return to Tbilisi that is only 20 km from Mtskheta. After some sightseeing tour around the old city of Tbilisi you will have a trip to Uplistsikhe Cave town. This ancient town, carved in the rock, is one of the first towns in Georgia and it dates back to the end of II the beginning of I millennium BC. Your trip will continue to picturesque Borjomi resort town known for its healing mineral water.

After breakfast you will visit Borjomi Mineral Water Park to taste the world-famous mineral water from the spring. Today Borjomi mineral water is exported to about 30 countries around the world. Your tour will continue to Akhaltsikhe town which is the administrative center of Samtskhe-Javakheti region. Akhaltsikhe is well-known for its Rabat Fortress that has been recently renovated and became the hallmark of the town. Over its centuries-old history, the fortress had undergone many troubles including devastation, desolation, the rebuilding of churches. After the renovation project, the fortress turned into an impressive and very popular tourist attraction that occupies no less than 7 hectares. After the excursion you will continue your trip to the cave town of Vardzia. It is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating sights of Georgia! Vardzia is a town and monastery complex carved into the rock; it is an impressive monument of the 12th-13th centuries.

The day will start with a trip to Martvili Canyon – a beautiful and extraordinary natural gem located in the west of Georgia. It was discovered quite recently, but thanks to its beauty it has already become truly famous. Tourists from all over Georgia come to see this wonderful place, enjoy the scenery, the waterfalls and take a boat trip in the river. Your trip will continue to Kutaisi – the historical city of Georgia. Kutaisi is beautifully divided into two parts by the Rioni River, the parts are connected by several bridges, among which the White Bridge stands out. First of all, you will visit Gelati Monastery which is a living symbol of Georgia’s Golden Age and is protected by UNESCO. Unique for its mosaics and wall paintings Gelati represents the flourishing mediaeval architecture. The complex comprises a monastery, an academy and a church with one of the most well-preserved frescoes of Georgian iconography.

After breakfast you will start your tour to Tskhaltubo located not far from Kutaisi. Tskhaltubo is a spa resort known for its mineral springs, stunning nature and sanatoriums. After some walk and impressive photoshoot in the town you will visit Sataplia Nature Reserve known for the pavilion with dinosaur footprints and its karst Sataplia Cave. The cave attracts large number of visitors and is considered one of the most visited one in the country. The total length of the cave is 900 meters, but 300 meters are available for tourists to visit. A truly fabulous atmosphere reigns in the cave due to numerous stalactites and stalagmites that adorn everything around: the floor, walls, ceiling of the cave. The cave is illuminated with colored lamps that make stalactites and stalagmites look even more mysterious and attractive. In the evening you will return to Kutaisi.

After breakfast you will visit Motsameta Monastery located not far from Kutaisi in a picturesque place on a rocky ledge surrounded by a huge gorge and dense forests. According to the legend, on this place the Muslim invaders executed Georgian princes David and Konstantin Mkheidze who refused to be converted to Islam. Next you will head to Katskhi village to see Katskhi Pillar – a natural limestone monolith which is approximately 40 metres high, and overlooks the small river valley of Katskhura. At the top of the pillar there is a temple built in the 6th-8th centuries. After the tour you will have a transfer to Tbilisi.

Transfer to the airport, departure.