Jvari Monastery, Ananuri, Gudauri, Kazbegi Group & Private Tour

Tbilisi, Georgia
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This full day tour gives you the opportunity to experience the highlights of Kazbegi – a district in northeastern Georgia known for its mountains, rivers and cultural monuments.
Start with Jvari Monastery UNESCO World Heritage site
Visit Ananuri, a 17th century architectural complex
Visit Kazbegi, and Gergeti Trinity Church located at 2170 m.
You will see the snow-capped peak of Mount Kazbeg

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia

Jvari Monastery- VI century church and monastery, located in the east of Mtskheta, at the mouth of the river Mtkvari and Aragvi, on the rocky mountain peak. Jvari Monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here there is kept the Robe of Jesus Christ which had been brought from Jerusalem in I c. A true architectural masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages. Built on a hilltop, the views it affords of Mtskheta and the Aragvi and Mtkvari Rivers are breathtaking and great for selfies!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia

You will drive north towards the Northern Caucasus along the well-known Georgian Military Road
The first stop will be at the Ananuri complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes. The complex features churches and towers dating back to the 16-17th centuries, beautifully overlooking the Jinvali reservoir. The buildings included in the complex are: upper and lower fortress, fence, towers, Church of the mother of God, Church of the Deity, “Mkurnali” Church, bell tower, octagonal cell, and reservoirs;
Continue our drive to see the conjunction of two small mountain rivers famous for the fact that being different in color they still keep their own colors even after merging.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Pasanauri, Pasanauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region

In Pasanauri you will be able to have a lunch, and taste and feel real Georgian cuisine

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Gudauri, Gudauri, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region

Continue our incredible tour and now visit the Gudauri Friendship monument, also known as Gudauri Panorama- located 120 KM from Tbilisi, on the Georgian Military Highway connecting to Russia. The monument is very vivid and colorful, however, most of its beauty is thanks to the location. Georgia-Russia Friendship monument is a circular balcony hanging off of a 600-meter cliff with amazing views of the Caucasus Mountains.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Stepantsminda, Stepantsminda, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region

Stepantsiminda is known for its scenic location in the Greater Caucasus Mountains, and is a center for trekkers and mountain climbing. Local attractions include the Stepantsminda Museum and Ethnographic Museum in town, and the Gergeti Trinity Church outside of town, as well as Mount Kazbegi itself and the alpine meadows and forests of the surrounding Nature Reserve.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gergeti Trinity Church, Near the Village of Gergeti, Stepantsminda Georgia

Our last stop and the main attraction of the tour is Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) and its amazing Mount Kazbegi, where the Gergeti Trinity Church is built - located at an altitude of 2170 m.
From Kazbegi ride in 4 WD vehicles through beautiful valleys and woods reaching the Gergeti Trinity church. In good weather, you can see one of the highest glaciers in the Caucasus – the mountain Kazbegi at 5047m. Enjoy breathtaking views, take pictures breathe fresh air, and collect lots of emotions. Drive back to Tbilisi.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions

  • Comfortable A/C minivan or minibus
  • 4WD vehicle from Kazbegi to Gergeti
  • English speaking live guide service
  • Mineral water
  • Entry/Admission - Gergeti Trinity Church

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • You can bring along: hat, rain - and wind coats, etc. Comfortable shoes are needed.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Our team is regularly reviewing government tourism and travel updates and ensuring our tours run in accordance with the recommendations by the World Health Organization, the Georgia's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, and the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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