Jeep tour – drive your experience
A small country of Georgia located at the borderland between Europe and Asia with an
ancient history and traditions, the country of Golden Fleece has, rich nature, and
hospitable people. Many attractions allow us to create unforgettable memories!
Arrival to Tbilisi, airport transfer, and accommodation.
Start with old Tbilisi walking tour to discover the beauty of the ancient capital – walking
tour starts at Europe Square and includes Metehki Church, a Cable Car to the Narikala
fortress (ride up by cable car), “Mother of Kartli”, walking down to Abano District. Then
continue walking to Legvtakhevi waterfall
Dinner with Georgian Traditional kitchen and wine.
Accompanied by rich Georgian folklore fiery dances and famous polyphonic songs
Overnight Tbilisi
After Breakfast at the hotel, we will take jeeps and drive to Tsalka. Visit the beautiful
place – Dashbash Canyon and waterfall. It is located at 1,110-1,448 m above sea level.
The vegetation cover of the surrounding ecosystem is rather sparse, whereas the plants
on the steep slopes of the canyon and astounding waterfalls create absolutely different
micro-landscape, with characteristic micro-climate, specific fauna etc.
Continue driving to Paravani Lake for another 45 KM and survey the picturesque area.
Then drive toward Bakuriani.
Overnight in Bakuriani
After breakfast little tour in Bakuriani. Then continue to
Borjomi, is famous with its nature and Natural Mineral water springs. Visit the
Timotesubani Monastery enroute. The main church is dedicated to the Virgin (12th - 13th
c.c.).
Drive to Akhaltsikhe region, where beautiful nature and architectural monuments are
blended in harmony. Visit Vardzia, a rock-hewn complex on the left bank of the river
Mtkvari that was founded in the 12th -13th c.c., during the reign of Giorgi III and Queen
Tamar. Initially planned as a town-fortress, the complex became a well-fortified
monastery, which had a significant role in political, cultural, educational and spiritual life
of the country. In the middle of the complex there is a Church of Assumption, richly
decorated with mural painting.
Overnight in Akhaltsikhe
After breakfast, Drive to Goderdzi Pass. 2,500 meters above sea level. The territory is
surrounded by pine and mixed forests and is rich in pure streams. Continue to Batumi
which is the most beautiful city on the Black Sea side.
Dinner and overnight in Batumi.
Drive from Batumi to Zugdidi. Visit Dadiani Palace in Zugdidi. The representatives of
Dadiani Dynasty were acquainted with world history, culture’s latest technical
achievements. Visit Local family to taste Mgerelian foods. Drive to the direction of
Svaneti. En route we visit Enguri Dam with the height of 271 meters (the highest dam of
this type in the world). The Dam makes a water-storage reservoir in the picturesque
gorges of Samegrelo and Svaneti mountains. It's time to get ready for the most exciting
part of the trip - a journey to Svaneti, the region of the highest mountains and glaciers
and the most abiding ancient traditions. In Svaneti we visit Latali and Lenjeri single-nave
basilicas of the 8th-9th-14th c.c., built by stones without ornamentation, with the interior
richly decorated with murals.
Overnight at the guesthouse in Mestia.
After breakfast drive to Ushguli. On the way we will be able to see the “Tower of love”
Laghami Saint George's church (7th-12th c.c.) and Svan dwelling complex. Visits to: The
church of St. George in Nakipari (1130 AD) and Ethnographic Museums in Ushguli.
Ushguli is considered to be the highest populated place in Europe (2200 m above sea
level).
Stop for lunch in a local family, Visit village Kala
Dinner and overnight in Ushguli
In the morning drive to Drive back to Kutaisi through Lenteckhi and Tsageri regions. Visit
2 UNESCO Heritage sites of Bagrati Temple (11th c.); and Gelati Monastery (12th c.);
Motsameta Monastery Complex (8th-11th c.c.), beautifully situated between the valleys
of two rivers near Kutaisi. Sataplia Grotto, where the step-prints of dinosaurs are found.
Then visit Prometheus cave. The cave is one of the most popular destinations in the
region and includes various types of stalactites, stalagmites, curtains, petrified waterfalls,
underground rivers, and lakes.
Overnight in Kutaisi
After breakfast drive to Gori. Visit the Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia is
dedicated to the life of the town's most famous son, Joseph Stalin, who became the
leader of the Soviet Union. We’ll visit Uplistsikhe, "the lord's fortress" is an ancient rock-
hewn town in eastern Georgia. Built on a high rocky left bank of the Mtkvari River, it
contains various structures dating from the 2nd ML BC to the Late Middle Ages and is
notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures.
Arrive in Tbilisi
Dinner and overnight Tbilisi
After breakfast transfer to Tbilisi for departure