Short trip Caucasus 3 days

  • Day 1: Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Borjomi
    Day 2: Borjomi, Vardzia, Akhaltsikhe
    Day 3: Akhaltsikhe, Rabat, Paravani Lake, Tbilisi

    Travel program
    Day 1: Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Borjomi
    Drive to the old capital Mtskheta at the intersection of Military and Silk Road. First visit Jvari- (Cross) Monastery (585-605). Next visit to Svetitakhoveli Cathedral (11th). The cathedral of the life-giving pillar-svetitskhoveli was for centuries the coronation and burial site of the Georgian monarchs and was regarded as the main church of the Georgian Orthodox Apostle Church. Then visit a Georgian market in the city of Mtskheta. Afterwards drive to the spa town of Borjomi. The city is rich in nature and mineral waters. Visit the public spa park where you can taste fresh, tasty Borjomi mineral water from the Katherina source.
    Overnight in Borjomi (- / - / A)
    Day 2: Borjomi, Vardsia, Akhaltsikhe
    After breakfast, visit the public spa gardens where you can taste fresh, tasty Borjomi mineral water from the Katherine source.  Afterwards drive to the cave town of Vardzia (12th-13th century). The cave complex, hidden in the rock on several levels, steeply above the river Mtkvari, which was completely hidden in the mountain, consisted of 3,000 cave dwellings. Undoubtedly one of the highlights of any trip through Georgia, return to Akhaltsikhe.
    Overnight in Akhaltsikhe (B / - / A)
    Day 3: Akhaltsikhe, Rabat, Paravani Lake, Tbilisi
    Visit the Rabat fortress complex. On the site of the castle of Akhaltsikhe is the Rabat, a mosque built in 1752, converted into an orthodox church, the walls of a Koran school, the museum of history and art of the region. Afterwards, you will travel through the high Caucasus up the Paravani and several volcanic lakes and Armenian villages to Tbilisi.
    Driving distance: approx.245 km, driving time approx.3-4 hours
    Return to Tbilisi (B / - /)

    Price @ Services:
    Transfer: according to program
    Tour guide: English speaking guide
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals: Dinner on Day (1x); Breakfast on Day (1x)
    Tickets: according to program
    One bottle of water per parson per day

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  • Price excludes:
  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages