12 Day Tour to Magnificent Svaneti & Batumi

Georgia’s unique nature and climate, history, culture and hospitable people makes it one of the most attractive place to visit.You can explore high snow-capped peaks, spectacular valleys or Black sea cost’s stony and sandy beaches.This tour is to explore, travel, and relax in Georgia!

Day 1

  • Arrival in Tbilisi.
  • Meeting at the airport.
  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel.

 Day 2

Tbilisi  city tour & Mtskheta

On this day we will visit the modern and ancient capitals of Georgia. Tbilisi-Mtskheta eventful tour brings you in-between history and modernity, Past and Present. 

  • Holy Trinity Cathedral
  • Metekhi Church (12-13th cc.)
  • Narikala Fortress (4th c.)
  • Abanotubani (Bath quarter)
  • Sioni Cathedral (7-19th cc.)
  • Anchiskhati Basilica (6th c.)
  • Jvari Monastery (6th cent. (UNESCO)
  • Mtskheta
  • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th cent. UNESCO.)

Day 3

Tour to Sighnaghi

Sighnaghi is Georgia's one of the smallest town located 110 km away from Tbilisi. Sighnaghi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions, as well as its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses and narrow, cobblestone streets.

  • Bodbe Monastery  (4-17cc.)
  • Sighnaghi
  • Sighnaghi State Museum
  • Okro’s Family Cellar

Day 4

Tbilisi – Uplistsikhe Cave Complex (1 st half of 1st mill. BC)– Bagrati Cathedral (10-11 cc.) – Gelati Cathedral (12-17 cc.).

Georgia is home to some of the most unusual cave cities in Europe. The oldest is Uplitstsikhe, an ancient settlement that resembles a lunar landscape.Georgia has a magnificent 1,300 year old tradition of architecture. Bagrati and Gelati Cathedral are one of the most significant expressions of the nation’s artistic vision and heritage.

Overnight in Kutaisi

Day 5

Kutaisi–Mestia­– Mestia Ethnographical Museum

Mestia is located at an elevation of 1,500 metres that contains a number of medieval monuments, such as churches and forts, included in a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The main thing that attracts and captivates every visitor is the breathtaking landscape, snow-covered mountains and magnificent starry sky of Svaneti.You have amazing opportunity to travel inside the ethnographical museum and see exponents discovered during archeological excavations and numismatic samples. Museum has special halls of Christian treasure, where visitors have opportunity to see IX-XVIII century masterpieces.

Overnigt in Mestia.

Day 6

Mestia ­–Chalaadi Glacier – Mt. Hatsvali –Mestia

Early in the morning at 09:00 drive directly to Chalaadi Glacier. The road is compared to a heavenly trail, and is an inspiration for most of people who visited this place. Chalaadi is the only glacier in Georgia with its tongue extending below 2000m into the tree‐line.  Later go up to Mt. Hatsvali by cable car and get inspiration from Mt. Ushba and its dazzling panoramic views.

Overnight in Mestia.

Day 7

Mestia - Village Ushguli – Mestia Lamaria Holy Virgin monastery –Tamari tower –Ushguli museum – Mestia           

Way up in the Caucasus Mountains around 2,200 meters above sea level, this small village is Europe's highest continuously inhabited settlement.Sitting at the foot of Mount Shkhara, Georgia's highest point, Ushguli is famous for the medieval defensive towers connected to each house. The 12th century Lamaria church set against the backdrop of this snow-capped giant is a sight you will remember for the rest of your life.

Overnight in Mestia.

Day 8

Mestia –Martvili Canyon­– Batumi

Early in the morning drive to the direction of Tbilisi. On the way visit Martvili Canyon.Martivili Canyon is one of Georgia’s most beautiful and rare nature spots that one should see and experience while staying in Georgia. Many years ago Martvili canyons used to be a bath place for Georgian nobles, Dadiani family, but now it represents a touristic site where people walk around, enjoy the incredible scenery of the waterfalls, crystal-clear river surrounded with green forest that is reflected in the water and strengthens its emerald color.

Free evening in Batumi

Overnight in Batumi.

Day 9

  • Batumi city tour
  • Gonio Fortress ( 3-4 cc. BC)
  • Botanical Garden

Early in the morning, you will explore “Pearl of the Black Sea”- Batumi. Batumi owes much of its current look to efforts of European architects in the beginning of 20th century, but boasts many new architectural novelties alongside old ones as well. 

Overnight in Batumi.

Day 10

Free Day in Batumi

Day 11

Batumi – Tbilisi

  • Drive back to Tbilisi.
  • Accommodate in the hotel.
  • Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 12

  • Transfer to the airport.
  • Departure.

 

Services included into tour package:

  • Accommodation in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Mestia, Batumi.
  • Pick up and drop with comfortable car to your stay;
  • English speaking guide;
  • Entrance tickets at Okatse Canyon, Mestia Historical and ethnographical museum, Gonio Fortress, Batumi Botanical garden, Uplistsikhe Cave complex; 
  • Mineral water (0.5l per person per day).
  • Breakfast.
  • Cable car tickets up to Hatsvali.

Services NOT included into tour package:

  • Airplane tickets;
  • Health insurance;
  • Full board (Lunch & Dinner).