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The Kingdom of Towers

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Tbilisi, Georgia → Tbilisi, Georgia

Country: Georgia
Start: Tbilisi, Georgia
End: Tbilisi, Georgia
Date: Flexible
Duration: 11 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, Active
Physical rating: Challenging
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport: Private vehicle, 4WD, cable car, hiking/trekking, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Tbilisi’s Old Town including Metekhi Church, Sioni Cathedral, and Anchiskhati Basilica.
Ride Narikala cable car for panoramic views of Tbilisi’s historic core.
Discover Mtskheta UNESCO sites including Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
Visit Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn city with pagan temples and tunnels.
Explore Stalin Museum and preserved railway carriage in Gori.
Experience Prometheus Cave with underground rivers and limestone formations.
Cruise through Martvili Canyon’s turquoise waters and limestone cliffs.
Enter Svaneti region with medieval defensive stone towers and alpine villages.
Hike Dolra Valley waterfalls or Guli Glacier in Becho region.
Access Koruldi Lakes via 4WD at over 2,700 metres altitude.
Visit Ushguli, one of Europe’s highest inhabited villages at 2,200 metres.
Trek towards Shkhara Glacier beneath Georgia’s highest peak.
Explore Dadiani Palace in Zugdidi with royal and imperial collections.
Visit Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Travel through Rikoti Pass linking eastern and western Georgia.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Airport transfers in Tbilisi
All ground transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
Accommodation on twin-sharing basis throughout the itinerary
Services of a licensed English-speaking guide
Meals as specified in the itinerary (breakfast daily and selected lunches/dinners where indicated)
Entrance fees to all monuments, museums, and attractions listed in the itinerary
One bottle of water per person per day during touring
Cable car and local transport activities included in itinerary (e.g., Narikala cable car, where applicable)

Exclusions

International airfare and visa costs (if applicable)
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Alcoholic beverages
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, phone calls, tips, and gratuities
Optional activities or upgrades not mentioned in the program
Any services not explicitly listed under inclusions

Will This Trip Suit You?

Comfortable with long road journeys through mountainous terrain.
Enjoy active travel with frequent walking and light-to-moderate trekking.
Able to handle uneven terrain, high-altitude villages, and forest/mountain trails.
Interested in combining cultural heritage with nature-based exploration.
Willing to visit remote regions such as Svaneti and Ushguli.
First-time visitors to Georgia wanting a deep, multi-region experience.
Mobility limitations due to hiking routes, stone paths, and mountain access roads.
Seeking luxury resort-style relaxation or minimal physical activity.
Uncomfortable with altitude variations and winding mountain drives.
Prefer short travel distances or city-only itineraries.
Want a slow-paced or leisure-heavy holiday experience.

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The Kingdom of Towers

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi

Day 2: Tbilisi

Day 3: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Tskaltubo

Day 4: Tskaltubo – Martvili – Mestia

Day 5: Mestia – Becho – Mestia

Day 6: Mestia – Koruldi Lakes – Mestia

Day 7: Mestia – Ushguli – Mestia

Day 8: Mestia – Zugdidi – Kutaisi

Day 9: Kutaisi – Rikoti Pass – Tbilisi

Day 10: Tbilisi

Day 11: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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