2 Ski resorts of Georgia
5 nights / 6 days
Route Tbilisi – Ananuri – Gudauri – Borjomi – Bakuriani – Tbilisi
Day 1:
⦁ Arrival to Tbilisi
⦁ Warm welcome at the airport, transfer to the hotel
⦁ Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 2:
⦁ Breakfast in the hotel
⦁ 10:00 starting the tour of old Tbilisi
⦁ It is time to explore Tbilisi city tour, visiting main attractions of the city:
⦁ Metekhi plateau with the view of Old Town
⦁ Rike park and Bridge of Peace (The glass bridge)
⦁ Cable car Narikala Fortress – the main landmark of Tbilisi, ancient fort defending city and opening breathtaking views of the capital
⦁ Abanotubani (baths district) – the oldest district of the capital where it’s history starts from
⦁ Leghvtakhevi waterfall – beautiful nature wonder in the heart old city
⦁ Sameba Cathedral
⦁ After lunch we will continue tour to Chronicles of Georgia
⦁ Depicting important scenes from Georgian history, the Chronicle of Georgia was created by renowned Tbilisi-born sculptor and architect, Zurab Tsereteli. Among other things, he was responsible for the abstract mosaic-adorned bus shelters that can be seen.
⦁ Tour will be finished around 17:00
⦁ Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 3:
⦁ Breakfast in the hotel
⦁ 10:00 starting the tour
⦁ Departure to Caucasus region
⦁ Drive to Ananuri complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes. Complex featuring churches and towers dating back to the 16-17th centuries is beautifully overlooking Jinvali reservoir.
⦁ Drive further to see the conjunction of two small mountain rivers famous for keeping different colors even after they merge. After a short stop at Soviet time “People’s Friendship” mountain view point, at about 12:30 you will reach Gudauri, the mountain ski resort on southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains at the height of 2000 m above sea level.
⦁ Place offers a cable car; where you will enjoy the views of the skiing slopes and snowy mountains.
⦁ The place offers sleds rental and professional instructor services.
⦁ Tour will be finished around 16:00
⦁ Overnight in Gudauri
Day 4:
⦁ Breakfast in the hotel
⦁ Departure to Bakuriani via Borjomi
⦁ Borjomi is a resort town noted for mineral water industry, the Romanov summer palace in Likani, and the World Wide Fund for Nature-site Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Borjomi mineral water is particularly well known in those countries which were part of the former Soviet Union; the bottling of mineral water is a major source of income for the area.
⦁ Continue journey to Bakuriani
⦁ Bakuriani - The mountain resort Bakuriani is situated on the northern slope of the Trialeti Range, 29 kilometers from Borjomi, at an elevation of 1,700 meters (5576 feet) above sea level in the sub-tropical zone. The snow blanket remains for 4-5 months but in the summer the aroma of the coniferous trees and other climatic factors create ideal conditions for rest and recreation. It is a paradise for ski lovers and an internationally important winter sports centre, which meets Olympic standards.
⦁ Overnight in Bakuriani
Day 5:
⦁ Breakfast in the hotel
⦁ Free time till afternoon, departure back to Tbilisi via Mtskheta
⦁ Visiting UNESCO Heritage places Jvari Monastery - a sixth century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. It is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO
⦁ Svetitskhoveli Church is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral, A masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second largest church building in Georgia
⦁ Continue journey to Tbilisi
⦁ Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 6:
⦁ Breakfast in the hotel
⦁ Check out from hotel at 12 noon
⦁ Free time before departure
⦁ Transfer to the airport and farewell to Georgia
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Prices per person during period 01.06.2020-31.10.2020
Prices per person during period 01.11.2020-25.12.2020
*Hotels are subject to availability at the time of the booking
Inclusions
3 nights’ accommodation in the hotel including breakfast in Tbilisi
1 night accommodation in the hotel including breakfast in Gudauri
1 night accommodation in the hotel including breakfast in Bakuriani
Private Airport chauffeurs
Private transportation through the tour route in the comfortable car/minivan
Private sightseeing tours with English speaking driver-guide
Tbilisi cable car tickets
Exclusions
Flight tickets
Tips
Visa charges (if required)
Optional
Lunches / Dinners
Early check in to the hotel
Late check out from the hotel
Tours and sightseeing which are not mentioned in the program