Travel to Georgia with Colour Tour Georgia

Colorful Georgia

Colorful Georgia

10 Days / 9 Nights

All Year Around

Spend 10 days exploring colorful highlights of Georgia by visiting UNESCO heritage sites in Mtskheta and Kutaisi, visit Uplistsikhe cave city and Vardzia Cave Monastery, as well as Borjomi and Gudauri resorts, enjoy the views of Mount Kazbegi and Great Caucasus.

Highlights:
  • Old Tbilisi
  • Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery (VI c, UNESCO)
  • Georgian Military Road, Ananuri Fortress and Jinvali Lake
  • Gudauri ski Resort
  • Mount Kazbegi and Gergeti Trinity Church
  • City Gori
  • Upliststikhe cave city and Borjomi Resort
  • Vardzia and City Akhaltikhe
  • David Gareja and Sighnaghi
  • City Kutaisi and Bagrati Cathedral
  • Gelati Monastery and Sataplia cave
Достопримечательности:
The Tour Itinerary

 
1st Day
Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, meeting with the guide.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
 

2nd Day. Driving distance 50 km.
On this day you will get to know the capital of Georgia - Tbilisi. In the morning, accompanied by tour guide one will explore the old part of the town that can not leave without emotion every tourist. Then one will visit the National Museum of Georgia. After returning to the hotel have a free time to wonder in evening Tbilisi, or it's also possible to choose one of our optional tours.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
 

3rd Day Driving distance 180 km.
This morning drive to north through Georgian Military road. The first site to see is Jvari church (VI c, UNESCO). Continue to the Ananuri fortress and charming ski resort Gudauri, which makes a deep impression with his landscapes. After Gudauri arrive at Stepantsminda. This small town lies at the foot of Mt Kazbegi (5049 m) from where one will visit the unique church of the Holy Trinity, that is located at an altitude of 2,170 m.
Overnight in village Stepantsminda.
 

4th Day. 290 km.
In the morning go back to the south of Kazbegi. On this day visit an ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe (II c B.C.) the oldest settlement in Georgia and house-museum of Joseph Stalin in Gori, where you can see his personal belongings. At the end of the day visit Borjomi national park and taste the famous mineral water.
Overnight in Borjomi.
 

5th Day. 250 km.
Continue exploring Georgia by visit the Cave Monastery Vardzia that was built in XII-XIII centuries. The monastery was constructed as protection from the Mongols and consisted of over six thousand apartments in a thirteen story complex. The city included a church, a throne room, and a complex irrigation system watering terraced farmlands. Also visit Khertvisi fortress as well as Rabat fortress in Akhaltsikhe, one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia. Khertvisi fortress was first built in the 2nd century BC. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Great. In the 10th-11th centuries, it was the center of Meskheti region.
Overnight in Borjomi.
 

6th Day. 220 km.
On this morning drive to the west of Georgia in the direction of the second largest city of Georgia - Kutaisi. Here you have the opportunity to admire historical monuments - the Cathedral Bagrati (XI c, UNESCO), Gelati Monastery(XI c, UNESCO) and Temple Motsameta. In the afternoon visit Sataplia Nature Reserve with its beautiful karst caves, an underground river, stalactites and stalagmites.
Overnight in Kutaisi.
 

7th Day. 290 km.
On the way back to Tbilisi visit the market for terracotta products. Afterwards visit of the ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta and beautiful Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI c, UNESCO). Tour ends with return to Tbilisi.
Free evening and overnight in Tbilisi.
 

8th Day 300 km.
On this day travel to Kakheti - home of wine and vine culture. But at first, on the way to the depth of Kakheti, visit the rock-hewn Orthodox monastery by David-Gareja desert. The monastery is in service, and therefore tourists should be dressed accordingly. After David Gareja you drive to the charming city of Kakheti - Sighnaghi. Georgians call it the “city of lovers”. Sighnaghi recently renovated and makes an unforgettable impression on visitors. Afterwards, visit of the local family where you can see bread baking and taste local homemade wine. spend the night in the town of Telavi.
 

9th Day. 200 km.
Today our goal is to get to know the second half of Kakheti and its main city - Telavi. Here you’ll see architectural monuments of history and culture. You will visit the fortress Gremi and the monastery Alaverdi. After the trip through this part of Kakheti region, you’re invited to visit wine tunnels of Khareba wine factory and Alexander Chavchavadze palace in Tsinandali for tasting delicious Georgian wine. Drive back to Tbilisi, to spend the night.
 

10th Day.
Early in the morning transfer to the airport
And saying goodbye with the hope to see you again in Georgia.
 

Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Type of tour: Classic, cultural, budget
Season: All year around

What's Included:

- Transfer to/from the airport in Tbilisi;
- Accommodation in either mini-hotels or 3* or 4* hotels in the center of Tbilisi;
- Accommodation in Mini or 3* hotels in other cities;
- English speaking guide service during itinerary;
- Transportation in modern, fully air-conditioned car;
- Entrance tickets to the museums;
- 4WD car to the Gergeti Trinity Church;
- Meals - breakfast ;
- A bottle of drinking water per day.


What is not Included:
- Air tickets;
- Travel Insurance;
- Lunches and dinner;
- Tips for the driver and guide.