5-Day Tour from Tbilisi to Batumi – takes you through the Caucasus Mountains, visiting an ancient cave city built thousands of years ago, and relaxing on Georgia’s pearly Batumi coast.
The main places you will visit:
Tbilisi
Zhinvali Dam
Ananuri Fortress
Gergeti Trinity Church
Mtskheta
Jvari Monastery
Svetitskhoveli
The ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe
Batumi
Day 1.
Meeting at Tbilisi International Airport and transfer to the hotel. After a short rest, a sightseeing tour of the historical part of Tbilisi.
Metekhi Plateau is a historic district of Tbilisi, located on a cliff above the Mtkvari (Kura) River.
The “Mother of Georgians” monument has become one of Tbilisi’s symbols.
Narikala Fortress is the most famous and ancient monument of Tbilisi’s antiquity, as the fortress’s construction is believed to date back to the fourth century.
Tbilisi Mosque, also known as Juma Mosque, is built at the foot of Narikala Fortress.
Abanotubani (Bath Quarter) is a historic district in the center of Tbilisi, famous for its bathhouse complex built on natural sulfur springs.
Meidan is one of the most popular sites in Tbilisi.
Sioni Cathedral is historically the main church in Tbilisi.
Anchiskhati is a 6th-century church and one of the oldest surviving churches in Tbilisi.
The Rezo Gabriadze Tbilisi State Puppet Theater is also located there.
The Bridge of Peace is a pedestrian bridge across the Kura River.
Day 1.
Excursion to the Caucasus Mountains, to the Gergeti Trinity Monastery
The Zhinvali Dam is located in the middle of the Aragvi River. It is one of the most beautiful places in Georgia, attracting many tourists. In addition to generating electricity, the Zhinvali Hydroelectric Power Station plays an important role in supplying water to Tbilisi.
Ananuri Fortress is a feudal-era fortress (16th-18th centuries). It is located at the head of the Zhinvali Dam. Ananuri Fortress played a significant role in numerous wars and has never been stormed. Today, it is a key tourist destination in Georgia.
The next stop is a panoramic viewpoint at the mountaintop, the Friendship of Nations Arch. Located on the Georgian Military Highway between the Gudauri ski resort and the Jvari Pass, the monument is a large circular structure made of stone and concrete overlooking the Devil’s Valley in the Caucasus Mountains.
We’ll arrive in Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) via the Cross Pass, located at an altitude of 2,379 meters above sea level, and ascend the mountain to the Gergeti Trinity Church. Of all the churches in Europe located in the alpine zone, the Gergeti Trinity Church stands at the highest point – 2,200 meters.
We will return to Tbilisi in the evening.
Day 3.
Jvari, Svetitskhoveli, Uplistsikhe, Batumi
Jvari Monastery (6th century) is located on a mountaintop at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers near Mtskheta. The mountain offers stunning views of Mtskheta and the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers.
Svetitskhoveli is the patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church in honor of the Twelve Apostles, built in 1010-1029, on the site of Georgia’s first Christian church, erected over the grave of St. Sidonia, buried with the chiton of Jesus Christ taken from Jerusalem.
Uplistsikhe is one of the rarest monuments in the world, an ancient cave city and one of the first cities in Georgia. The city arose in the late 2nd and early 1st millennia BC. At its peak, Uplistsikhe included over 700 caves and cave structures, of which only 150 remain today.
We will arrive in Batumi in the evening.
Day 4.
Holidays in Batumi. Batumi Sightseeing Tour
A half-day walking tour of Batumi is the best way to get to know the pearl of Georgia, which combines 19th-century architecture with modern skyscrapers: Piazza and Europe Square, the embankment and Boulevard, the Ali and Nino sculpture, the Alphabet Tower, and the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Day 5.
Free time. Transfer to Batumi International Airport.
Those who wish can continue their vacation in Batumi.
Tour price:
When staying in 4-star hotels:
| for 2 people | for 4 people | for a group of 6 or more people |
| 950 euro | 600 euro | 450 euro |
The tour price is per person, based on double occupancy. Payment can also be made in US dollars at the appropriate exchange rate.
The price includes: accommodation in a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Old Tbilisi and Batumi, a fee for ascent the mountain to the Holy Trinity Church in Gergeti, entrance fees to Uplistsikhe and the services of a local guide, the services of a private guide throughout the tour, driver services, and all transfers as per the program.
The price does not include: medical insurance, meals (except breakfast).
For travel agents
For groups of 10 or more people, we invite the team leader for free. For additional information and offers, please contact us.
