Private 12 d. trip to Georgia – sea, mountains, vineyards!

Private autumn sightseeing trip to Georgia with a local guide – even 12 days in the beautiful parts of Georgia!

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Tour description

Private autumn sightseeing trip to Georgia with a local guide – even 12 days in the beautiful parts of Georgia! The sea, the mountains, the vineyards, along with the participation in the grape harvest festival!
Have you ever thought you could experience so much in 12 days? From swimming in the Black Sea in Batumi to mysterious waterfalls, the Caucasus Mountains, vineyards, a visit to the capital Tbilisi, shashlik cooking, ending the journey with Georgian dances and songs!

Travel price: 790 eur / per person, when traveling 4/7 persons.

850 eur / per person, when traveling 2/3 persons.

A 30% advance payment is required for the trip reservation, the remaining amount is paid one month before the trip.
For questions about travel to Georgia please contact the following contacts:
info@georgiaexplore.com or by phone: +370 613 06677 (you can also reach us via viber, whatsapp)

Tour itinerary

Day 1 | Kutaisi

Welcome to Kutaisi Airport. A trip to the secret area of Georgia! We will go on an easy hike (3 km) to reach the wild Kaghu waterfall. We will swim, spend time at the waterfall, have a picnic in nature during which we will meet our fellow passengers. We will travel to the village of Martvili where we will stay at the guest house. We will spend the evening surrounded by nature, we will bake Georgian shashliks.

Day 2 | Martvili - Svanetija

Day 3 | Greater Caucasus. Mestia

Breakfast, after which we go on a tour of Mestia - we visit the ethnographic museum, visit the famous towers of Svaneti. We ascend the ski lifts to the HACVALI ski slopes from where there is a unique view of the mountains. Free time. In the evening, visit the local café with an evening program (national dances and songs) or spend time in the cozy guest house.

Day 4 | Ushguli - Salchino

After breakfast, take a jeep ride to Ushguli Village. Ushguli is located in a remote mountainous area at an altitude of 2200 m above sea level. Ushguli is the highest settlement in Europe. The community consists of four villages, the Community Center, Chazhashi, has been declared a museum and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There you will visit the X a. Lamaria Church. We can go horseback riding for an extra charge. You can dine at a local restaurant and in the afternoon we will head towards the resort town of Batumi. We will stay in a cozy guest house or hotel. Have free time.

Day 5 | Batumi

Breakfast, Free time to relax by the sea. Evening tour of Batumi - we will walk around Europe Square, where the famous Medea monument is built. Also around Batumi Boulevard, which is a historic promedana located along the Black Sea coast, we will visit the moving sculptures of Ali and Nin, the statue of the Alphabet of Georgia. Overnight at a guest house or hotel.

Day 6 | Tbilisi

Breakfast, free time to relax by the sea. In the evening, a trip to the capital, Tbilisi, stopping along the way for dinner with potatoes. Overnight at hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 7 | Kahketi

Breakfast. A trip to the vineyards. Kakheti, Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery, feast table with a taste of traditional local drinks. After breakfast, we will travel to the Kakheti region (vineyards) and visit a famous winery. We will taste a drink made from grape juice. Next, we will travel to Bodbe Monastery, which is the most beautiful and important Orthodox complex with a panoramic view of the Alazani Valley. This is a great place for photos. We continue towards Signagi (the city of love). It is a wonderful civilized tourist center with cobbled streets and cozy houses with bright red tiles. The architecture of the city is in the style of southern Italy. One of the city’s main attractions is the Signagi Fortress, located on a high hill. It is one of the largest and most famous forts in Georgia. For the night we will settle in a cozy guest house in the vineyards, we will cook Georgian shashlik in the evening and of course we will drink a local drink.

Day 8 | Kahketi-Tbilisi

Breakfast, participation in the traditional Rtveli grape harvest festival. Autumn is a time when almost all families in the Kakhetia region, with the help of relatives, neighbors and friends, pick grapes in the fields and produce the most famous traditional drink. This process is combined with traditional songs and a full table of traditional meals. Many public music, dance and food events take place during the Rtveli grape harvest period. The traditional Rtveli festival has been going on since time immemorial. This tour will give you an incredible opportunity to become a part of the Rtveli process - to press the grapes on your feet, to get acquainted with the traditions of making a traditional drink! Rest assured - you will try different types of traditional Georgian drink!

The program includes tasting of a local drink and a traditional lunch made from fresh local produce.

Return to Tbilisi. Free evening in Tbilisi. Accommodation in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Day 9 | Tbilisi

Breakfast. Excursions in Tbilisi. We will visit the famous Metekhi Church, a monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. We will visit the Narikala Fortress, climb over the city to see the statue of the mother of the Georgia, enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the city, then walk through the Rike Park to see the Peace Bridge, the right place for the best photos. We will see the clock of the famous theater - the tower will be walked across Shardeni Street - narrow streets with cozy cafes, bars, souvenir shops. We continue to the Sierra Baths district, the only mosque in Tbilisi, the Shutter Bridge and the famous Narikala Waterfall. Free time in Tbilisi. Overnight at hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 10 | Tbilisi

Breakfast. Excursions in Tbilisi. We will visit the famous Metekhi Church, a monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. We will visit the Narikala Fortress, climb over the city to see the statue of the mother of the Georgia, enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the city, then walk through the Rike Park to see the Peace Bridge, the right place for the best photos. We will see the clock of the famous theater - the tower will be walked across Shardeni Street - narrow streets with cozy cafes, bars, souvenir shops. We continue to the Sierra Baths district, the only mosque in Tbilisi, the Shutter Bridge and the famous Narikala Waterfall. Free time in Tbilisi. Overnight at hotel in Tbilisi.

Day 11 | Kazbegi-Tbilisi

Breakfast. A trip to Kazbegi Mountain, we will travel to see the famous Church of the Holy Trinity in Gergeti, located at an altitude of 2170 m, which offers amazing views of Kazbegi (one of the most beautiful places for photography). Kazbegi is a gateway to the mountain world and is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. Travel towards Tbilisi. Returning back to Tbilisi. In the evening we will travel for dinner with potatoes and songs Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi.

Our gift: Farewell dinner with Georgian dishes and traditional drinks

Day 12 | Flight from Kutaisi

Early departure to Kutaisi airport from where a flight home will be waiting for us.

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Included:

  • Private local travel guide – guide (in Russian or English optional)
  • Convenient transportation, fuel
  • Water during the trip
  • Hike to the waterfall
  • Picnic in nature at the waterfall
  • Accommodation in a guest house Martvili
  • Entrance fee to Martvili Canyon and boating fee
  • Excursion in Svaneti
  • A jeep trip in the mountains to Ushguli
  • Accommodation in a guest house in Svaneti
  • Accommodation at a guest house or hotel in Batumi with breakfast
  • Excursion Jvari-Ananuri-Gudauri-Kazbegi
  • Entrances to all visited objects
  • Accommodation for 4 people hotel in Tbilisi with breakfast
  • Excursion to the vineyard region
  • Visit to a local drink factory, tasting
  • Barbecue in the vineyards – roasting shashliks and tasting local drinks
  • Accommodation in a vineyard region, in a guest house with breakfast
  • Participation in the Rtveli grape harvest festival, feast on traditional dishes of local drinks
  • Excursion to Tbilisi
  • Accommodation in a guest house Kazbegi

Excluded:

  • Lunch
  • Dinner, which is not scheduled under the program
  • Tips for drivers / guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Insurance (required)
  • Flight ticket

Know before you go:

Price:

From 890.00

Payment terms & conditions: For approval 30% of the whole amount has to be paid in advance.

The remaining amount has to be paid 20 days before the trip.

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