arrival in tbilisi airport. transfer to the hotel. free evening in tbilisi. 

*optional tbilisi city tour for this day

start tbilisi city tour. visit main attractions of the city: holy trinity cathedral (“sameba”) built-in 21st c. and being the main christian orthodox cathedral in georgia. continue to metekhi church of 13th c. located on the bank of mtkvari river. ride up to narikala fortress by the aerial cable car. narikala fortress dates back to the 4th century ad, it has a superb location with magnificent panoramic views over tbilisi city. stroll down to legvtakhevi (translated literally as “fig ravine”) – a beautiful place with a waterfall, blooming plants, and a small river. take a walk in the park near sulfur bathhouses, well-known for their healing powers, shardeni street, its neighborhood, and meidan square with its outdoor cafes, galleries, and souvenir shops. cross the bridge of peace – a modern glass bridge in high-tech style. visit flea market at the dry bridge where you can buy souvenirs and handicrafts. free time on rustaveli avenue. 

overnight in tbilisi.

breakfast at the hotel. this day offers travelers an opportunity to explore remote villages of javakheti region, lakes and pastures, and the most attractive cave city vardzia. don’t miss the chance to visit an impressive natural monument of georgia-dashbashi canyon, which stays green all year long and is distinguished by the diversity of nature and spectacular landscapes.  pass the lake paravani and picturesque villages tetritskaro, tsalka, and tabatskuri lakes.  

arrive in vardzia and check in to the hotel for overnight. 

breakfast at the hotel. explore vardzia-an an ancient rock-hewn cave city established in the 12th c. vardzia was carved in the volcanic rocks on 13 levels, linked inside by internal corridors, secrete tunnels, and painted chapels. 

arrive in akhaltsikhe-a historical town and administrative center of samtskhe-javakheti region, south georgia.

visit rabati castle. the complex consists of the castle of the 14th c., several churches, a mosque, synagogue, and a museum, which houses different manuscripts, books, photo, archaeological and numismatic collections.

overnight in akhaltsikhe. 

breakfast at the hotel. drive to kutaisi, famous for its hospitality and delicious cuisine. on the way, you may visit abastumani astrophysical observatory- the first mountainous “classical” observatory in the soviet union. 

cross zekari pass at the elevation of 2.174m above sea level. stop to taste mineral spring waters at the health resort sairme.  the resort is located in a subtropical mountainous area, 950 meters above sea level. its unique location offers healing springs, beautiful nature, and an ecologically clean environment.

arrive in kutaisi in the evening time and overnight.   

breakfast at the hotel. drive to farmer’s market and unesco world heritage site bagrati cathedral ruins (11th c), located in kutaisi city center on top of the hill. 

continue journey to ushguli– the highest permanently inhabited village in europe, passing the towns tsageri and lentekhi. find yourself in the realm of medieval towers, surrounded by the mountains of the great caucasus range, glaciers, high peaks, and roaring waterfalls. the way to ushguli is extremely picturesque. 

overnight in ushguli. 

breakfast at the hotel.

explore ushguli village – the highest continually inhabited places in europe. the whole village with its fortifications is included in the unesco world heritage site. next drive to mestia passing ancient villages: adishi, mulakhi.  

arrive in mestia and overnight. 

breakfast at the hotel.

visit svaneti museum of history and ethnography, which houses old georgian manuscripts, ethnographic and archaeological items, georgian orthodox icons painted in svanetian style, etc. walk up to the tower and house museum of margiani. in this tower-museum visitors can take a look at local dwelling – “machubi” and get introduced to the traditional lifestyle of the svans.

continue to villages: latali and lemjeri located near mestia town containing churches decorated with medieval frescos and murals. 

overnight in mestia.

breakfast at the hotel.

start your way to the natural landmark – martvili canyon, created over millions of years by abasha river. it is possible to take a boat trip and get to the 7-meter high waterfall of the canyon. continue to nokalakevi, samegrelo region to visit archaeological sight.  the complex consists of a citadel of the late antique period, ruins of kings of egrisi palaces of 4th-6th cc, remains of bathhouses and water reservoirs of the same period, secret tunnels, and the remains of several churches. 

overnight in kutaisi.  

breakfast at the hotel.

explore prometheus caves in tskaltubo. it is one of the most popular and largest international tourist caves and includes various types of stalactites, stalagmites, curtains, petrified waterfalls, cave pearls, underground rivers, and lakes. the cluster of six caves differs significantly from each other in scale and the unique shapes of petrified flowstones found within.

drive to tbilisi. free evening and overnight. 

breakfast at the hotel.  transfer to tbilisi airport.