Georgia · Religious & Spiritual

9-Hour Kazbegi Highlands Tour with Ananuri and Gergeti Trinity

9 Hours Round trip from 1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Ananuri Medieval castle, one of late feudal Georgia's best-preserved monuments
  • 02 Visit Jinvali, the largest reservoir in eastern Georgia
  • 03 See the People's Friendship Arch at 2,384 meters on the Georgian Military Road
  • 04 Visit the Trinity Church in Gergeti on the slopes of majestic Kazbek Mountain
  • 05 Stop in Gudauri, a ski resort on the south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus

Travel into the Caucasus Mountains on this full-day tour to explore the Ananuri Medieval castle, the People's Friendship Arch, and the Trinity Church in Gergeti. Visit Jinvali, the largest reservoir in eastern Georgia, and continue to Gudauri, a ski resort set on the south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Along the way, enjoy the chance to taste traditional Georgian meals, including Khinkali at Pasanauri Restaurant.

Visit the Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) Trinity Church in Gergeti, set on the slope of the majestic Kazbek Mountain among snow-covered ranges.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Tbilisi, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, Mount Kazbek
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Caucasus Mountains, Ananuri and Kazbegi Day Tour

  • Begin the tour between 9:00 and 10:00 AM from the hotel with your Georgia tour guide.
  • Visit Jinvali, the largest reservoir in eastern Georgia.
  • Continue to the fortress of Ananuri, one of the finest monuments of late feudal Georgia. Unlike other similar structures, the Ananuri complex is perfectly preserved, a feature that creates great interest for both tourists and historians. Since 2012, this fortress has held the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Enjoy an optional lunch break at Pasanauri Restaurant, where you will have the opportunity to taste traditional Georgian Khinkali.
  • After lunch, head to Gudauri, a ski resort situated on a south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
  • Next, visit the People's Friendship Arch, built at an altitude of 2,384 meters in the Kazbegi district, on the Cross Pass near the Georgian Military Road.
  • Visit the Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) Trinity Church in Gergeti, set on the slope of the majestic Kazbek Mountain among snow-covered ranges. It is located at an altitude of 2,170 meters near the town of Stepantsminda and the village of Gergeti.
  • Towards the end of your tour, you will have the option to enjoy dinner at a Gudauri restaurant before returning to Tbilisi.
Ananuri Medieval castle, Jinvali, People's Friendship Arch, Gergeti Trinity Church

Where this trip takes you

Ananuri Medieval castle, Jinvali, People's Friendship Arch, Gergeti Trinity Church

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St 4 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking Georgian tour guide
  • Entry into the Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble

What's Not Included

  • Meals
  • Cost of transportation from Kazbegi to Gergeti Holy Trinity

Know before you go

During this journey, you can try:

  • Paragliding

  • Rafting

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tour start
1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in 1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St.

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