5 Days in Georgia: Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Kakheti & Mtskheta Tour

Day 1 — Tbilisi City Tour (3-hour guided excursion) Your Georgia journey opens in Tbilisi — a city unlike any other in the Caucasus, where Persian bathhouses, Orthodox churches, Art Nouveau balconies, and contemporary design exist side by side. Abanotubani — Tbilisi's legendary sulfur bath district, with domed bathhouses steaming since the city's founding Anchiskhati Church — the oldest surviving building in Tbilisi, a 5th-century basilica Meidan Square — the historic heart of Old Tbilisi, once a Silk Road caravanserai Shardeni Street — the most atmospheric pedestrian street, lined with wine bars and galleries Metekhi Church — a medieval church perched on a cliff above the Mtkvari River Freedom Square — the symbolic center of Georgia's political life Gabriadze Puppet Theater — famous for its mechanical clock tower Rike Park — a futuristic riverside park showcasing modern Georgian architecture Bridge of Peace — Tbilisi's iconic glass-and-steel footbridge, one of the most photographed spots in Georgia Day 2 — Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe (09:00 – 19:00) A journey through Georgia's ancient heartland — two UNESCO sites, a Soviet-era museum, and a prehistoric cave city. Jvari Monastery (6th c.) — perched above the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers, this UNESCO site offers spectacular valley views Svetitskhoveli Cathedral — Georgia's most important church, believed to contain Christ's robe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site Stalin Museum, Gori — explore the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, with his childhood home, personal belongings, and armored railway car Uplistsikhe Cave City — a 3,000-year-old rock-hewn city with ancient streets, temples, and tunnel systems carved into sandstone cliffs Day 3 — Vardzia, Rabati Fortress & Borjomi (07:00 – 22:00) A long and rewarding day in southern Georgia — two dramatic fortresses and a famous resort town. Vardzia Cave Monastery — a vast 12th-century underground city with 600+ rooms, tunnels, churches, and wine cellars. Built during Georgia's Golden Age Rabati Fortress, Akhaltsikhe — Georgia's largest fortress, blending Georgian, Ottoman, and European architecture with a royal palace, towers, and gardens Borjomi — an elegant resort town famous for its natural mineral springs. Taste the legendary Borjomi water directly from the source Day 4 — Kakheti Wine Tour (09:00 – 20:00) Step into Kakheti — the soul of Georgian wine culture, with over 8,000 years of winemaking history. Manavi Village — taste homemade wine, chacha, and Georgian snacks. Make your own churchkhela by hand Badiauri Village — watch traditional "Mother's Bread" baked in a clay tone oven, then sample famous Georgian cheeses Signagi — "City of Love" — a romantic hilltop town with a 17th-century fortress and breathtaking views over the Alazani Valley Bodbe Monastery — the tranquil resting place of Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia Saint Nino's Holy Spring — a sacred pilgrimage site in the monastery gardens Qvevri Wine Tasting — taste premium Georgian wines poured directly from a traditional clay amphora. Complimentary Day 5 — Kazbegi Mountain Tour (09:00 – 20:00) The most spectacular day — along the legendary Georgian Military Road into the heart of the Greater Caucasus. Zhinvali Reservoir — a stunning turquoise mountain lake Ananuri Fortress — a medieval fortress dramatically positioned above the reservoir Pasanauri — witness the Black & White Aragvi rivers flowing parallel without merging. Taste mountain honey & chacha Gudauri Ski Resort — Georgia's premier alpine destination with dramatic mountain views Friendship Monument — a Soviet-era mosaic arch with panoramic Caucasus views Travertine Rock — taste mineral water fresh from the source (spring/summer only) Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) — a highland village at the foot of Mount Kazbek (5,033 m) Gergeti Trinity Church — Georgia's most iconic landmark, standing at 2,200 m. Jeep transfer available (20 GEL, not included) This 5-day tour offers the ultimate introduction to Georgia's history, culture, nature, and wine traditions.