Kickoff your 10-11 hour day trip with hotel pickup from anywhere in Tbilisi. Visit the ancient capital of Georgia Mtskheta and the Svetitskhoveli cathedral (XI c . UNESCO sight) (45 minutes). Afterwards, you will have the chance to visit Jvari monastery (VI c. UNESCO sight) and enjoy a wonderful panorama over the ancient capital (30 minutes).

Moving forward, you will drive through Georgian military road towards Kazbegi/Stepantsminda. On the way you will visit Ananuri fortress on Jinvali dam (30 minutes). Pass by Gudauri Ski Resort, Georgian Russian as called “friendship” monument, Cross Pass, and Kazbegi. Enjoy lunch on a wonderful terrace at Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, which overlooks the glacier Kazbegi 5,047 mt ASL (1 hour) or in an authentic Georgian restaurant in village Arsha. Upon finishing, drive towards the Trinity Monastery at 2,200 mt above sea level (in winter period the availability depends on weather condition and amount of snow on the road). Venturing up and down and site will last approximately 1.5-hours. Your day trip will conclude with drop-off back at your hotel in Tbilisi. Please note vehicles are equipped with free WiFi (upon request with limited MGbytes), a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit. The drivers/guides have also passed advanced first aid training courses.

Points of Interest

• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

• Jvari Church

• Jinvali Water Reservoir

• Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble

• Russian Georgian Friendship Monument

• Gergeti Trinity Church

• Private transportation
• Bottled Water
• Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off

• Gratuities
• Private transfers available from airport. The cost is $35

Embark on a private day tour from Tbilisi, exploring the historic capital Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery, the Gudauri ski resort, and Stepantsminda/Kazbegi. Begin with a visit to the 6th-century Jvari Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, followed by stops at the Jinvali Water Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, the confluence of the two Aragvi Rivers, the Georgian-Russian “friendship” monument, and the town of Stepantsminda/Kazbegi, including the Gergeti Trinity Church (note: access may be limited during winter). On the return journey, explore the ancient capital Mtskheta and the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, another UNESCO World Heritage site. Expect to spend approximately 7 hours in the car, as the itinerary is quite packed. An exclusive overnight stay at Rooms Hotel Kazbegi is available at an additional cost.

• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Limited availability in winter period, pass between Gudauri and Kazbegi might be closed due to extreme weather conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.