5-day Georgia Halal Tour5 Days | Tbilisi, Jvari, Ananuri, Kazbegi, Gudauri, Uplistsikhe, Kutaisi, Prometheus Cave, Martvili

Arrival in Tbilisi. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at noon. Meet your guide to start sightseeing tour in Tbilisi. Start at Metekhi church and monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Take cable car to Narikala Fortress to enjoy breathtaking 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, 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. Overnight in Tbilisi.

After breakfast, drive to Jvari Monastery, a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval Period overlooking the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers from the top of the hill. We will then drive on the Georgian Military Highway and stop at Gudauri Panorama Friendship Monument from where spectacular vistas open to the gorge of the river Aragvi. We will pass through the highest point of the road at 2394 m. above sea level and make a stop at the mineral water spring flowing down from a hilltop. Arrive at Kazbegi, a small town with the views of Mt. Kazbek (or Mkinvari) 5033 m, the seventh highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. Visit Gergeti Holy Trinity Church located on altitude of 2170 and enjoy breathtaking views to Mt Kazbegi. Overnight at the hotel in Gudauri.

After breakfast at the hotel drive to Ananuri architectural complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes. Complex featuring churches and towers dating back to the 16-17th centuries is beautifully overlooking Jinvali reservoir. Continue to the cave town Uplistsikhe dating back to Hellenistic Period and notable for unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures and the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture. Drive to Kutaisi, the central city of Western Georgia once called “Aia”. The road to Kutaisi will take you over Rikoti pass and through the longest tunnel of Georgia (1,722 m). The tunnel is also considered as a border between western and eastern parts of Georgia. Arrive to Kutaisi for overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, visit Bagrati Cathedral (11th century) - one of the best samples of medieval architecture, and is towering over Kutaisi and visible from almost any point of the city. Drive to famous Prometheus cave with numerous stalactites and stalagmites. An excellent round up of this day will be visit to Martvili canyon. On the way to Martvili you will pass local villages with the eye-catching charming yards typical only to this area. Take a small boat trip inside the Canyon, see one of the nature’s most wonderful creations – waterfall. After that enter the gorge's another side and stroll over the canyon's waters watching it changing its colors on every turn and stone. The best place for selfies. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Tbilisi international airport. Departure.

Economy:
Alpina / Carpe Diem / Gudauri Inn
Comfort:
Best Western Gudauri / Roshe
Luxe:
Marco Polo / Gudauri Lodge

Economy:
Solomon Kutaisi / Magnolia Hotel / Memoire / Terrace Kutaisi / Family Hotel 1887
Comfort:
Best Western Kutaisi / Grand Opera / Newport
Luxe:
Best Western Kutaisi / Grand Opera / Newport